Pokémon: Start with a Dragon-type Gym Leader, and pick up Guroton.

Chapter 467 Daigo and N, vying for Li Luochen?

The number of rooms is allocated according to the number of visitors, one room per person, no more and no less.

Xi Si led Cattleya, Lillie, Acerola, and Anxin'er past their respective rooms one by one, stepping aside at each stop and quietly announcing their room numbers. Only after the roommates had entered did she continue walking forward.

After going around once, only she and Li Luochen remained in the corridor.

Xi Si's pace slowed noticeably. She stopped in front of a dark wooden door at the end of the corridor and took out the last key from her pocket.

He twirled his fingers on the key handle, inserted it into the lock, and gave it a gentle turn. With a "click," the door opened.

She took a half step back and looked down at the tips of her shoes: "This is your room."

Li Luochen pushed open the door and entered the room.

I paused for a moment when I saw the interior, then felt relieved.

I had expected the old-fashioned European style of the corridor to continue, but instead I was greeted by floor-to-ceiling windows, smart panels, and a bathroom with separate wet and dry areas. The interior design was no different from the luxury suites in those five-star hotels.

It's a place that welcomes guests, so it needs to maintain a presentable image while also not being too shabby inside.

"Okay, then I'll rest for a while."

Li Luochen casually draped his coat over the armrest of the sofa.

"Just call me if you need anything."

Xi Si stood outside the door, and after speaking, she closed the door for him.

With a click, the door lock clicked shut.

The corridor was quiet for a moment before the clatter of high heels receding into the distance could be heard.

It was 7 p.m.

The nightlife in the Carlos region is just beginning, but the banquet for the Battle Fortress has already arrived as scheduled.

The sky outside the window darkened completely, and the castle lights came on one by one.

Li Luochen slowly descended the spiral staircase. The hall was brightly lit, and several long tables were already set with silver cutlery and crystal glasses. Napkins were folded into towers and stood neatly on the plates.

Waiters carried trays among the guests, with glasses filled with champagne, the bubbles rising slowly along the sides of the glasses.

Guests arrived in small groups, some talking quietly, others raising their glasses in greeting.

Li Luochen stood at the corner of the stairs, his gaze sweeping across the crowd, searching for familiar faces.

"Hello there."

Someone gently patted my shoulder.

Li Luochen turned around and saw a tall young man standing behind him.

Her short silver hair was neatly combed, and she wore a well-tailored black suit with crisp, wrinkle-free black trousers and a tie at the collar.

He wore an armband on his right arm and a keystone set in a brooch on his chest.

The young man extended his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Hoenn, Daigo."

Li Luochen grasped his hand: "Donghuang, Li Luochen."

As he spoke, Daigo's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily, "Brother Luo Chen, we used to chat online, but now we're finally meeting in person."

Daigo's hearty laughter didn't seem out of place in the clinking glasses of the hall; instead, it made the surrounding air feel lighter.

"yes."

Li Luochen also smiled, his tone quite emotional.

The two have known each other for many years. They started talking on a mineral forum because of a photo of a rare stone. They gradually became familiar with each other, added each other as friends, and chatted occasionally. Several years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the years, they have chatted, made phone calls, and even video chatted, but they have never met in person.

Either Li Luochen is studying in Donghuang and can't leave, or Daiwu is digging for stones in some deep mountain forest; the timing just doesn't match up.

Now, the banquet at the Battle Fortress has become an opportunity for two people who have been chatting through a screen to finally stand face to face.

"Brother Luo Chen~!"

Another call came from downstairs, a clear voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Li Luochen looked down.

At the entrance to the hall, a similarly tall figure was waving at him.

The man was wearing a well-tailored white suit, his green hair was particularly striking, his eyes were full of the joy of reunion, and the smile on his lips made his whole face brighten up.

It's N!

Brothers!

Since N transferred to Blueberry Academy in the Huizhong region, Li Luochen has never seen him again.

The two chatted online occasionally. N said that she was doing well at the new school, but hadn't made many new friends.

Despite this, life was still very fulfilling.

Li Luochen was happy for him, but also couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

After all, sincere and pure partners like N are not easy to find.

I never expected to see each other at the banquet of this battle fortress tonight.

Li Luochen couldn't suppress the smile on his face and waved downstairs.

Then, N's gaze fell on Li Luochen's shoulder.

There was a hand resting there, long and fair.

N looked up along the hand and discovered that the hand belonged to Daigo.

Unbeknownst to him, the young master of Dewen Company stood next to Li Luochen.

With her right hand on his shoulder, the two stood side by side, like old friends who had known each other for many years.

N's eyes immediately darkened.

The smile was still on his lips, but the temperature in his eyes suddenly dropped several degrees.

Li Luochen's number one brother position can only belong to me!

N repeated the sentence to himself several times, quickened his pace to climb the stairs, and his expression shifted between light and shadow under the lamplight.

His hand reached out silently.

"Hello, I'm N."

N extended his hand, a smile on his face, and said in a gentle tone, "Li Luochen's good friend from university."

"Daigo." Daigo grasped his hand, his smile equally impeccable. "A brother I've known Li Luochen for many years."

N: ……

Upon hearing Daigo's words, he tightened his grip slightly, then quickly loosened it.

hateful......

Is it really true that we've been brothers for years?!

N pondered the sentence over and over in his mind, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards Li Luochen.

Li Luochen stood between the two, looked left and right, and his lips twitched slightly.

There seemed to be something off about the air, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Um... how about we go downstairs first?"

Li Luochen chuckled and headed towards the stairs.

Daigo naturally followed on his right, walking at a leisurely pace, his right hand casually tucked into his pocket.

Seeing this, N quickened his pace and followed on the left, his shoulder almost touching Li Luochen's arm.

The three people walked down the spiral staircase side by side.

The guests in the hall turned their heads, and some recognized two of the faces, exclaiming in low voices.

Many people are speculating about the identity of the young man sandwiched between the two brilliant talents.

Li Luochen is indeed famous in the trainer community, but that's only within that community.

Once he steps outside this circle, not many people recognize him.

Daigo is different.

As the young master of Devon Corporation, his status is undeniable. He's been featured in financial, business, and even entertainment sections of the news, and is always the center of attention wherever he goes.

N is also the young leader of Team Plasma from the Pokémon International Protection Association.

Some interview videos have garnered millions of views online.