Chapter 48: Silver Province High School League


    Four months flew by, and suddenly it was the second half of senior year. On the first day back at school, the head teacher, Sam Nott, delivered some significant news.


    "The Yale Province High School League is about to begin," he announced.


    "Everyone should know about thispetition. The school will select five students to represent us. Those who excel in the league will receive early eptance from universities in Drakoria."


    He continued, "If you win the Yale Provincial High School League, you''ll find yourself in high demand from the top universities in Drakoria, including Shuimu, Imperial Capital, Qing, and Modu."


    This prestigious high school league urs annually, with simrpetitions hosted in other provinces, all taking ce during the second half of senior year.


    While the timing may vary slightly across provinces, the overall schedule remains consistent.


    Achieving a top-three finish in the provincial league grants ess to the elite universities in the country, with provisions for early eptance into their programs.


    Every year, the champions from each provincial league are guaranteed early entrance into these top institutions.


    The high school leagues represent the initial experience for many trainers from various schools, with the top priority being to secure a spot on the roster.


    Every school, regardless of its size or status as a provincial or national key institution, has just three allotted spots.


    This limitation sometimes leads students from stronger schools to transfer to weaker ones for a better chance at participation.


    "There are five ces avable," Sam announced. "To register, you must have three Pokémon. Those interested should sign up by next Monday."


    Only trainers with three Pokémon can register for the league. Even if a trainer possesses an Elite Pokémon, they are ineligible if they only have one.


    "Ding."


    "Main quest: Participate in the silver-white high school league and achieve a ranking."


    "Reward: Based on your ranking."


    "Note: There are no rewards for finishes outside the top ten."


    As expected, a task would arise from such a situation.


    Common tasks include daily, random, and hidden objectives, but the main quest has appeared only once before.


    This marks the second urrence. Main quests are rare but offer valuable rewards; the first one bestowed the power of Aura.


    This time, the reward structure hinges on ranking—better cements promise greater rewards.


    "Julian, are you nning to sign up?" Will asked.@@novelbin@@


    Julian had already gathered three Pokémonst semester.


    He nodded; even without the quest, he intended to enter the league.


    "This year, the Silver Trainer Association has increased rewards for the top threepared to previous leagues," Sam continued.


    "The third-ce winner will receive a green qualification Pokémon egg along with a resource package worth 20 million."


    "The runner-up will get a green-qualified dragon-type Pokémon egg and 50 million in resources."


    "And the champion will be awarded a cyan qualification Pokémon egg, a ticket to any advanced secret realm in the silver-white province, and a resource exchange valued at 80 million."


    Such enticing rewards have sparked excitement not just among students but even the head teacher, Sam Nott, who, due to his role, cannot participate.


    During his own schooling, he too hadpeted in the silver-white high school league but didn''t even break into the top 100, hence missing out on any rewards.


    "Don''t get greedy; top 100 is good enough," he advised.


    "Not greedy at all," Julian replied confidently. "I just want to make it into the top three."


    "That''s a bit greedy, don''t you think? Focus on securing top 10 spots first," Sam suggested.


    These words ignited apetitive spirit among many elite ss students, who envisioned themselves making a name for themselves in the high school league—A scene reminiscent of the greats from the silver and white provinces, fiercely sought after by the finest colleges.


    Lake No. 1 Middle School is recognized as a national key high school, but it has only five avable spots, of which one has already been filled.


    Many of Julian''s ssmates, who had signed up for thepetition, felt a sense of helplessness in the face of his exceptional talent.


    Sharing a ss with such a formidablepetitor was a significant burden for them. Throughout the first semester, they would face weekly intra-ss contests, but no one was able to defeat Julian''s Pokémon, not even with a serious effort.


    All fifteen students from the elite ss applied, excluding the two regr sses.


    "Han also registered, so I doubt I have a chance," Willmented.


    If Julian was assured of his first-ce spot, then Han''s position at second was equally secure, leaving any hope for third, fourth, or fifth ce up for grabs.


    Will had managed to secure a top-six finish in the ss once, but he struggled against Han, a water trainer with superior tactical skills and a well-established background from a prominent local water family in Lake City. He knew he couldn''t beat Han—at least not at this moment.


    "It''s good you know," Julian replied tly.


    Without a stroke of luck, Will would likely miss out on even fifth ce.


    "Can''t you say something uplifting?" Will shot a re at Julian, upset that instead of offeringfort, Julian was being blunt.


    "I''m just stating facts. Instead of dwelling on unrealistic hopes, why not focus on the tasks you can tackle during your days off?"


    Will''s financial situation prevented him from properly caring for his three Pokémon, so he often picked up local tasks through the Drakoria Trainer APP to make ends meet.


    The pay from these quests was just enough to sustain his Pokémon.


    "I''m nning to take on the task of catching Onix in the No. 1 Secret Realm. Completing it would exempt me from needing to take on more tasks for half a year," he shared.


    As members of the elite ss, Sam had previously taken them to the No. 1 Secret Realm, and the school covered their ticket expenses, making Will somewhat familiar with the area.


    "You have money for tickets?" Julian questioned.


    "Yes, as long as I finish the job, the tickets will be reimbursed," Will replied.


    "Just be careful, especially around the people in the secret realm," Julian cautioned.


    "Don''t worry; my Charmeleon is very strong. If Iplete this task, third ce might be mine," Will said confidently.


    "As long as you''re happy," Julian replied, his tone indifferent.


    He chose not to offer to join Will, realizing that while they were friends, he didn''t wish to take on the role of a caretaker.


    Will understood that Julian came from a wealthy family and that he could easily ask Julian for a loan or to apany him into the secret realm, but he opted to go alone.


    The journey of a trainer could be traveled together, but the path to the top was fraught with challenges and often difficult to navigate—even more so in pairs.


    "Buy a bottle of Max Repel; it shoulde in handy," Julian suggested, knowing that Max Repel could help ward off lower-level Pokémon.


    To reach the rocky area where Onix resided, Will needed to traverse the forest first, which was home to about seventy to eighty percent of the Pokémon in the first secret realm, including that Beedrill above level forty.