248 Chapter 35 (1/2)

Just as Alex predicted before the tournament began, Elsa and Julius has qualified for the tournament along with another trainer from Hoenn region.

They have beaten their opponents with a sneasel and glaceon respectively and earned their position in the semi finals.

In the semi final bout, Alex will be facing Julius while Elsa would be facing someone named Rosy from Oldale town of the Hoenn region.

In the intermission, there was much buzzing in the crowd.

In the audience, most people feels that Elsa has the most chance of victory and have placed a bet on her even if the odd are only 1:0.9

There are others who have similar views regarding Julius and Roxy and they had a 1:1.3 and 1:1.4 odds.

Alex who havent gone all out yet and only won the bouts with tricks and not sheer power,makes most people feel that he isn't even going to be in top three so his odds of winner is 1:2.5.

This betting is only regarding whether the trainer can reach the semi finals.

Bill has already stopped all bets regarding who will be the winner of the tournament from the very beginning, for if someone bet on Alex then they may have to pay at least five to eight times the betting amount as per the odds set.

Bill is a businessman and he can never make such a losing deal if he already know the outcome so there was only betting regarding who can reach the finals and who can win the match.

Not many dares to bet on Alex but of course there are few daring ones who have done so and Bill sighed in relief because he altered the real odds with this one.

Alex age was the biggest reason for his qualifications to the final, yet Bill used his rights as the owner to tamper with the odds.

With Alex current display of strength Bill decided to open the betting for the winner and win himself some profits. Although it would only amount to a few million dollars, but profit is profit after all.

In the top box,

Captain Bark inquired,”sir, Is it wise to do that. If he fails, we may not earn enough. Also, even if he wins we cannot get enough returns.” He tried to make Bill change his mind.

” You should remember what I tell you what he can do if he is angered isn't it.” Bill answered with his own question at Bark.

” Yes sir, you said he can destroy the cruise ship if he wished it. But, sir can he really ...” Bark was uncertain about his powers.

”These pokemons are the new ones he caught just a few months ago. They aren't qualified enough to be a sign of his powers.

The next match is between Alex and Julius. In that match, you will see how he is going to deal with the group from Almia.

Captain, If you have any doubts you can ask me?”Bill said while remembering what Alex has said.

” But sir why is Mr. Alex targeting the princess ?” Captain Bark curious as to why she was target.

Bill from his box looks down at the place where Julius, Elsa and Aurea sat together,” Because she has a gift. The Almians have always been proud and this gift of hers have increased their arrogance to a whole new level.

Although King Escanor has managed to keep them in lease, after Princess Elsa grow there might be chances of rebellion in Almia.

So the league has asked Alex to remind Elsa and through her the entire Almia royal family, somethings cannot be too excessive. And if they do something that is too much, then league has the power to deal with them, even without showing their fangs to them.” Bill said.

He never mentioned what powers she possess. Captain Bark earlier thought why his current boss was so free at revealing so much information to him but the fact that league itself is involved made him aware why he did it.

If these information is revealed out in the public, his boss may be fine but he will be persecuted.

With Julius, Elsa and Aurea,

After her match with Julius, Aurea decided to join together with the Almia group and sit together.

Currently the trio are talking about their strategy for the next round. It is more of Elsa telling how she is going to dominate her match against Rosy while, Aurea adding her thoughts from every now and then.

Aurea noticed that her opponent Julius was quiet and inquired,” Are you alright,Julius? Is everything alright? You seem to be in deep thoughts.”