The International Youth Exchange Competition Opens!
January 28 marks the opening day of the International Youth Exchange Competition. Today, the opening ceremony, division, and lottery process will be completed at the Staples Center.
At one in the afternoon, the Staples Center was already packed, with no empty seats.
At the same time, the national flags of 16 countries participating in the International Youth Exchange Competition were flying high. Guests and audiences from various countries entering the venue to watch the opening ceremony looked at the national flags fluttering in the wind with curiosity, anticipation, and hope.
Although the specifications and scale of the International Youth Exchange Competition are much lower than the World Championships, the contestants are all young trainers.
Youth represents hope and the future, which is why various countries attach great importance to this competition, and it is also an important moment to compete for talent reserves.
Trainers from all over the world come to Hearthstone one after another. Which country's team will become the champion?
This year, which contestants will stand on the high podium, sing the national anthem, watch their national flag rise, and leave their names in the conference hall?
Throughout Granville, colorful fireworks blossomed in the sky, accompanied by exciting background music, creating an increasingly enthusiastic atmosphere in the Staples Center, with the entire audience applauding and cheering.
At this moment, in the land of Avalon, countless people are also paying attention to this event.
Due to the time difference, the time in Avalon is currently nine in the evening, when spirits are highest and the atmosphere is most active.
All major TV stations are live broadcasting the opening ceremony of the International Youth Exchange Competition, and the main live streaming apps on the Internet are also featuring it prominently.
"Good evening, everyone. I'm Mike Breen. I'm at the Staples Center. The opening ceremony of the International Youth Exchange Competition will begin soon."
Mike Breen, a reporter from ESPN, is one of the reporters responsible for the live broadcast.
In the live broadcasting room at ESPN, a large number of internet users are joining in every moment.
"Team Avalon, let's go!"
"Strive to be number one!"
"This year's competition will be fiercer than ever, and Gym-level Pokemon may not be uncommon."
"And Mega Evolutions!"
"Alright, trust in our choice."
"Look, the opening ceremony has started!"
Inside the Staples Center, the passionate voice of the host resonated throughout the venue:
"Next, we invite contestants from around the world to come up on stage!"
As the voice faded, a total of 128 contestants from 16 countries appeared in order from the player channel, according to the initials of their countries.
"The first country to play is..." Accompanied by the passionate voice of the host, all the players from the first country emerged from the player channel, with the leader waving the national flag as they advanced.
In the end, they stood proudly in the field.
"The second country to play is..."
"The fourth country to play is Avalon from Celestia. Their flag bearer is Bruce Bayne. At this moment, they are walking towards us with vigorous steps!"
When the host's voice fell, the entire place erupted in cheers like a tsunami, almost overwhelming the venue.
The foreign audience looked at the people of Avalon with excited faces beside them and joined in, cheering one after another, not stopping for long.
There are a large number of Avalonians and foreign students living in Hearthstone, and their numbers are considerable, resulting in an impressive eruption of cheers.
At this moment, in this overseas land, they applauded and cheered for the Avalon players, hoping they would at least reach the finals.
Under the filming of several high-definition cameras, the eight Avalon players entered.
They walked in unison, wearing national uniforms in the middle and the five-star logo on their chests, making countless Avalonians watch the live broadcast with excitement.
"Damn, Bruce looks so handsome!"
"Flag bearer, this is it!"
"All eyes are on you!"
The popularity in the live broadcast room was steadily increasing, and the overwhelming wave covered the entire broadcast area.
On the screen,
Bruce held a bright red national flag and stood at the front with his head held high. He walked steadily, always looking forward, with the pride and honor of a great country on his face.
Every time he took a step, warm cheers erupted from the stands on both sides, mixed with the familiar language of Bruce.
"Bruce, let's go!"
"Avalon players are amazing!"
Bruce remained calm, gazing at the national flag flying high in front of him, but his heart was growing more and more excited, his blood boiling.
Unlike the Rookie Competition and the University League, although he was equally excited at that moment, it was far less than what he felt now.
Now he was representing his country, competing for his country, bearing different responsibilities, and filled with the expectations of countless people.
"The flag bearer from our Avalon this time is player Bruce Bayne. He is a freshman at Metropolis University. He won the championship in this year's freshman exchange competition and the university league simultaneously, breaking a series of records. He is a truly legendary player!"
Mike Breen's passionate voice reached everyone's ears, with an inconceivable pride in his tone.
For a moment, the audience that had not paid attention to these two events could not help but be surprised, secretly thinking that Bayne's performance was a bit scandalous.
"Go! Go! Brother Bruce!"
In an extremely luxurious villa, Neron looked at Bruce holding the flag and jumped off the sofa for a moment, his face filled with excitement.
"Calm down."
His father, with a calm expression, glanced at Neron lightly and spoke softly.
Seeing Neron sit back on the sofa, his father slightly narrowed his eyes, admiring Bruce on the screen.
Then, he looked at Neron beside him again and shook his head slightly.
Fairbay City,
Endsville Village,
Farmyard.
Alice saw Bruce appear on the old TV screen, a faint light suddenly blossomed before her eyes, and a pair of beautiful eyes were fixated intently on Bruce.
"Buyi~"
Sylveon jumped from Alice's arms and quickly walked to the front of the TV, its light blue eyes focused on Bruce.
The elderly woman rubbed her eyes and then said in an uncertain tone, "This... seems to be the young man from back then?"
"It is." Alice's voice was like a mosquito's, and for some reason, her heart suddenly leaped.
The elderly woman did not suspect anything and looked carefully at Bruce for a long time before saying in an emotional tone: "At first, I thought this young man was very extraordinary.
"I didn't expect he would represent our country in the competition."
"Well! Well! Well!" The elderly woman said three times, with smiles in her eyes.
Seeing the elderly woman's reaction, Alice showed a faint smile on her smooth face, following the elderly woman's words and saying: "Well, he is very good..."
On the screen,
The eight contestants from Avalon walked slowly to the center of the field. When the camera panned to the five-star logo on their chests and the national flag swaying in the wind, the hearts of the Avalon audience ignited once again at this bright red.
No matter what field they are in, whether they are trainers or not, everyone paying attention to the trainer field and trainer events will silently cheer them on in their hearts.
Soon, the 16 teams arrived at the center of the venue. They appeared solemn. After listening to the event song of the Pokemon Alliance, they returned to their respective lounges to watch the following opening ceremony.
After the appearance of the contestants, there was a speech session, where the president of the competition committee and several prominent figures appeared on stage one after another.
The conference session lasted half an hour, but no one present showed impatience; they listened attentively.
As time passed, the next segment was a majestic song and dance performance.
With the performance of the song and dance, the opening ceremony concluded.
And after that, "It's the division and lottery ceremony that everyone has been waiting for."
In the center of Hearthstone Stadium, there is a large three-dimensional screen so that everyone on the scene can clearly see the image above.
A total of 16 teams are participating in the International Youth Exchange Competition. These teams will be divided into four competition areas, with four teams in each area.
The content displayed on the big screen changed rapidly, and the names of the countries appeared one after another. Bruce and the others closely watched the big screen, looking for the logo of the red five-star flag.
"Competition C." Among the teams, Eliza was the first to find the red five-star flag, then slightly narrowed her eyes and said in a deep voice, "The other three teams are Elderwood, Ravonia, and Dawnshire.
"We were not assigned to the same competition area as Utopia." Looking at the big screen, Maxwell was filled with regret.
"This division isn't bad." Julian thought for a moment, then said slowly, "These three teams are not particularly strong.
"The only one that needs special attention is Elderwood."
"There are psychic types on their team; they are very difficult to deal with," Julian said solemnly.
"It's okay; Bruce will make a move," Maxwell shrugged casually.
At this moment, Liam suddenly said, "Utopia is in competition area D."
Hearing this, everyone looked one after another and saw the national flag of Utopia.
"That's good luck for them," Asher said quietly.
"Don't worry about that for now; just focus on the rest of the teams in our division," Julian reminded at the right moment.
After the division, there would be a lottery ceremony.
The competition system for the International Youth Exchange Competition is very harsh. In this round of competition, four teams from the same area will draw lots to determine the rivals.
The winner will qualify, and the loser will be eliminated.
Yes, there is no margin for error.
If they are eliminated in the first match, they will say goodbye to the competition stage and return to their country in despair.
Therefore, each game must be treated as the last game and done to the best of their ability.
This kind of competition system is actually somewhat unreasonable. The most ideal competition system should involve facing the other three teams one after another and qualifying based on points.
But this game is more special, so it is not used.
Julian, as the team leader, went to the center of the field to draw lots. Under everyone's nervous gaze, he drew Ravonia.
Seeing the result of the lottery, the Ravonian players were embarrassed.
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