9: Men become Pokémon in Poké Ball World 3

A flash of red light appeared, and the figure of Qin Jiuge emerged in the center of the arena.

Facing the terrifying pressure of ten Rank 200 Male Pokémon, his expression remained calm.

There wasn't the slightest ripple in his dark purple eyes, as if what stood before him were not formidable enemies, but ten insignificant ants.

"Do you really think these things can block my path?"

Qin Jiuge's voice spread throughout the entire arena, carrying a hint of imperceptible mockery within its coldness.

Bai Lingbing was furious: "Arrogant! Go for me! Kill him!"

"Dark attribute, Annihilation Black Hole!" "Fire attribute, Heaven-Burning Flames!" "Thunder attribute, Myriad Thunder Annihilation!" "Light attribute, Divine Judgment!" ... ...

Ten Rank 200 Male Pokémon simultaneously activated their strongest, hyper-spec Moves. The energy of eight different attributes transformed into a world-destroying torrent, sweeping toward Qin Jiuge.

Black holes devoured everything, flames scorched the heavens and earth, lightning tore through space, and Holy Light purified all things. These ten terrifying powers overlapped, forming an energy storm capable of destroying half the city.

The protective barrier around the arena instantly became covered in cracks, and the audience screamed in fear, retreating in droves.

Everyone felt that Qin Jiuge would undoubtedly die this time; no matter how strong he was, it was impossible to block the full-force attack of ten Rank 200 Male Pokémon.

Liu Ruyan also clenched her fists nervously. Although she believed in Qin Jiuge, this power was simply too terrifying.

However, facing the oncoming energy storm, Qin Jiuge slowly raised his right hand, and a dark purple ball of light condensed in his palm.

The ball of light was not large, yet it seemed to contain the power of a collapsing Universe, emitting an aura that made the entire world tremble.

"Dissipate."

Qin Jiuge gave a gentle push, and the dark purple ball of light flew out, meeting the terrifying energy storm.

There was no earth-shattering collision sound, nor any dazzling light effects.

The moment the dark purple ball of light made contact with the energy storm, that force capable of destroying half the city receded like a tide, instantly swallowed by the ball of light, leaving not even a trace of energy residue behind.

The entire arena was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone widened their eyes, their faces filled with disbelief.

The full-force attack of ten Rank 200 Male Pokémon was actually neutralized so easily? What kind of Rank of strength was this?

Bai Lingbing's face instantly turned pale. The arrogance and confidence in her eyes were completely shattered, replaced by deep fear: "No... impossible! This is impossible! Your Rank is clearly..."

"Rank?" Qin Jiuge sneered, "Does that boring thing deserve to bind me?"

Before the words faded, his figure instantly disappeared from where he stood.

"Oh no! Defend quickly!" Bai Lingbing screamed.

But it was already too late.

Qin Jiuge's speed far exceeded everyone's comprehension, even surpassing the time rules of this world. In everyone's eyes, he merely left behind a trail of afterimages before appearing in front of those ten Rank 200 Male Pokémon.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" ... There were no complex skills, no flashy Moves, only simple and brutal palm strikes, finger flicks, and kicks.

Every attack that landed on a Rank 200 Male Pokémon produced a dull, thunderous sound. Afterward, those Male Pokémon would fly backward like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily onto the arena floor, instantly losing their ability to battle.

The Rank aura on their bodies rapidly faded, and their Poké Balls automatically popped out to recall them, but the balls were already covered in cracks. Clearly, the Male Pokémon inside had suffered heavy injuries and would be unable to recover for a short time.

In just a single breath, all ten Rank 200 Male Pokémon were killed in one hit!

The entire arena was silent, followed by an explosion of deafening cheers and exclamations that nearly blew the roof off the arena!

"One-hit kill! All killed in one hit!" "My god! This must be a god! Lord Qin Jiuge must be a god!" "Rank 200 Male Pokémon are like paper in front of him!" "Liu Ruyan won! She created a miracle!"

Liu Ruyan stood in place, tears streaming down uncontrollably. It wasn't sadness, but excitement, joy, and the emotion of a dream about to be realized. She had done it; her Male Pokémon had defeated the arrogant Bai Lingbing!

Bai Lingbing slumped on the ground, her face as pale as paper, her eyes vacant, muttering continuously: "Impossible... this is impossible... how could it be like this..."

The Golden Finger she prided herself on, the Rank suppression she relied on for survival, were so vulnerable in front of Qin Jiuge. This feeling of falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley made her nearly insane.

Qin Jiuge walked slowly to Bai Lingbing, his dark purple eyes devoid of the slightest pity. He could sense the unwillingness, jealousy, and madness in Bai Lingbing's heart, as well as her ambition to rule the world.

"Your ambition ends here." Qin Jiuge's voice was icy and bone-chilling.

Bai Lingbing suddenly looked up, a flash of resentment in her eyes: "I am not reconciled! I am a Transmigrator! I was supposed to be the ruler of this world!" "Why? Why do you want to help her? Why won't you help me?"

Qin Jiuge said indifferently: "I am helping her because she wants to create a world where everyone is equal."

"What! You bastard! What kind of joke is that! I've been a corporate slave my whole life, and after finally transmigrating here to use cheats and experience life, you tell me this!"

Qin Jiuge knew that if he continued the conversation, he might lose the moral high ground, so he simply teleported her back, letting her continue to experience the life of a corporate slave; this could also be considered a punishment for her.

Before he finished speaking, an invisible force covered Bai Lingbing, and she was then teleported back to her original world.

Qin Jiuge did not linger for a moment and turned to walk toward Liu Ruyan.

At this moment, a golden platform rose in the center of the arena; it was the podium for the World Tournament champion. According to the rules, the champion could make a wish here to the world rules that could not be refused.

Liu Ruyan stepped onto the high platform, and Qin Jiuge stood behind her like the most loyal guardian. The eyes of the entire world were focused on her, and everyone held their breath, waiting for her wish.

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath, raised her head, and her voice was clear and firm: "I, Liu Ruyan, in the capacity of World Tournament champion, make a wish to the world rules—first, lift the Love Prohibition, allowing men and women to love freely, no longer being destroyed because of love; second, abolish the enslavement rules, so that all men are no longer Pokémon to be captured, returning to an equal status with women, possessing freedom and dignity; third, break the shackles of Rank and talent, allowing women to possess combat ability just like men, so that from now on, every life in the world can equally pursue happiness and freedom!"

After she finished her wish, the entire world fell into a brief silence. Then, golden light descended from the sky, enveloping the entire world.

Those cold rule shackles gradually dissipated in the golden light; the restrictions on Rank limits, the classification of attributes, and the mechanics of capturing were all completely broken at this moment.

Men felt the shackles within them disappear; they were no longer Pokémon to be captured by others. The whole world was cheering for freedom, for equality, for love.

Liu Ruyan turned around, looked at Qin Jiuge, and revealed a brilliant smile on her face, tears shimmering in her eyes: "Qin Jiuge, we did it! Thank you!"

Qin Jiuge looked at the smile on her face and said: "No need to thank me; this was your original destiny. I am leaving now, please take care."

Upon hearing this, the smile on Liu Ruyan's face paused slightly, and an inexplicable sense of loss welled up in her heart. She wanted to say something, but could not say anything... It seemed she had fallen in love with this man.

But before she could speak, Qin Jiuge's figure began to become transparent. "You... are you leaving?" Liu Ruyan's voice carried a hint of trembling, and the sense of loss in her heart instantly magnified.

Qin Jiuge nodded, without any extra words. "Take care." He was just a passerby; after completing the mission, he naturally had to leave this world.

"Wait!" Liu Ruyan hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to grab his hand, but she grasped at empty air. She watched Qin Jiuge's gradually transparent figure, her eyes instantly turning red, "I... I haven't told you yet, I..."

She wanted to say "I like you," wanted to say "Can you stay," but when the words reached her lips, because of shyness and timidity, she could never say them out loud.

Qin Jiuge's figure was almost completely gone. He took one last look at Liu Ruyan and sighed: "Ruyan, remember this: love is like fish and water. If a fish loses water, it will die; if water loses a fish, it will become clearer. It is often said that women are made of water. You are a strong girl. When one day you become as strong as the ocean, you will find that there are many fish in the sea, and you will not lack any single one. Goodbye."

As the words fell, Qin Jiuge's figure completely dissipated into the air, leaving only Liu Ruyan standing alone on the high platform, with his scent still remaining in her hands.

The Poké Ball fell to the ground, rolling to Liu Ruyan's feet. It had already returned to its ordinary appearance, and she could no longer feel that terrifying power.

Liu Ruyan squatted down, picked up the Poké Ball, and held it tightly in her arms, tears finally unable to be held back as they flowed down. "But I only love you, this one..."

She had won, she had realized her dream, and the entire world had become a better place. Men and women could love freely, men possessed equal status, and everyone could pursue their own happiness. Yet, she could not be happy.

Because the man who helped her realize everything, the man who appeared during her most difficult times, the man who crushed all formidable enemies for her along the way, the man who made her heart flutter, had already left. And she hadn't even been able to say "I love you" once.

She looked at the Poké Ball in her hand, her heart filled with endless regret. If she could have been a little braver at the time, if she could have spoken her heart earlier, would the result have been different? But there were no "ifs."

Qin Jiuge was gone, and he would never come back. Liu Ruyan stood on the high platform, watching the cheering crowd, feeling this brand-new world, yet her heart felt empty. She had fulfilled all her wishes, but had left behind a lifelong regret.

This unrequited love eventually became a permanent pain in her heart, leaving her filled with regret. But she knew that although Qin Jiuge had left, he had left her the most precious gift: a world of freedom, equality, and hope.

She would carry this regret while guarding this world well, living well, and perhaps in the future, she would be able to meet that man again.

Many years later, Liu Ruyan Cultivated diligently and became the strongest person in this Universe, known by people as Empress Ruyan! There are unofficial histories that claim Empress Ruyan strove to become stronger solely to find a man... Of course, these are stories for another time...

And at this moment, in the distant depths of the Universe, Qin Jiuge sat on his throne, starting to search for the next interesting world mission. As for Liu Ruyan's unrequited love and regret, it was not that he didn't know, but for him, love was inherently an insignificant thing. His journey continued, and the thrill of crushing everything was the pleasure he pursued.