frightfiction Chapter 407: Selling the Giant Wristband
Chapter 407: Selling the Giant Wristband
"Chiu-woo-woo"
A sharp bird cry suddenly exploded, piercing the sky and resonating from the horizon. This unusual sound, piercing through the clamor, instantly captured the attention of everyone at the Dynamax press conference.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a giant bird Pokémon that covered the sky and was rushing towards them through the clouds. Its wingspan was thirty meters long, like two small airplanes.
It is surrounded by flowing red and white light, reflecting a magnificent halo in the sunlight, like a king of the sky wearing sacred armor.
"OMG! Is that God's divine bird appearing in the world?" Foreign media in the crowd burst into exclamations.
"Is it the Tanabata Bluebird!? But this... size" someone murmured in disbelief.
"Could this be the Gigantamax Pokémon that China is about to announce?" Questions and exclamations rang out one after another.
Just as everyone was discussing the matter, a sharp-eyed audience member suddenly shouted, "Look! There's a person standing on the bird's back!"
As the Pokémon flew closer, the outline of the figure became clearer, adding a bit of mystery to this sudden "air raid".
The one standing on the Gigantamaxed Tanabata Bluebird was none other than Zhang Heng. A fierce gale slapped his cheeks as he clutched the feathers on Tanabata Bluebird's neck tightly, his knuckles turning bluish-white from the excessive force.
Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down the jawline and evaporated instantly in the high-speed swooping airflow, leaving only a cold trail of water.
At this moment, Zhang Heng deeply missed the last time he and Uncle Luo rode on the fossilized pterosaur. The thick cushions on the saddle and the safety ropes back then had become a distant and extravagant hope.
The gigantic Tanabata Bluebird beneath him was cutting through the clouds at a nearly vertical angle. The thin air three hundred meters above the ground made his breathing difficult, and the only sound in his ears was the whistling wind.
Every flap of his wings brought about a heart-pounding tremor, and the interwoven red and white light flowed around the edges of his wings, casting his reflection on the glass curtain wall of the press conference venue.
The reason why Zhang Heng chose to make such an appearance was precisely because of the call from the champion ten minutes ago.
"Zhang Heng, in 10 minutes, at the Dynamax press conference, give them a little shock."
Duan Guanjun's voice came through the communicator with unquestionable majesty.
"Don't let China lose face on the international stage. As for how to behave—you can figure it out yourself."
"Stand straight! Hold on!" Zhang Heng screamed in his heart, his nails almost digging into his palms.
He knew that the eyes of the entire venue were focused on him at this moment, not only to witness the shocking appearance of Dynamax, but also to test the strength of the new generation of trainers in China.
Three hundred meters, two hundred meters, one hundred meters... As the buildings on the ground gradually became clear, the spread wings of the Qixi bluebird had covered the entire sky.
"Hu——" Zhang Heng's Adam's apple rolled violently, and the heartbeat in his chest almost broke his eardrums.
He took a deep breath, letting the chilly air fill his lungs, trying to calm his panic that was like the beating of a drum, and then suddenly jumped off the broad back of the Gigantamaxed Tanabata Bluebird.
At the moment of falling, Zhang Heng tried his best to straighten his back, clasped his arms across his chest, and maintained a calm demeanor, like an isolated hermit, his clothes fluttering in the strong wind.
However, his clenched teeth and slightly pale face silently betrayed his inner fear. Cold sweat slid down his back, but it evaporated instantly in the icy air, leaving only a sticky feeling.
Fortunately, he did not need to speak to give orders, but instead relied on the power of controlling the dragon to communicate with the Qixi Bluebird.
If he opened his mouth, his trembling voice would betray his panic. He concentrated his mind, transforming his thoughts into invisible threads, and transmitted the command: "Brothers, use the Maximal Dragoon and lift me up."
The sharp cry of the Tanabata Bluebird pierced the sky, and the power of the Dragon Pokémon was revealed, and the intertwined red and indigo light suddenly surged.
The majestic dragon energy surged out like a tide, condensing into a dazzling energy support around Zhang Heng, holding him up steadily and preventing him from free falling.
Zhang Heng stood firmly, the afterglow of the energy support suspended around him still lingering.
He narrowed his eyes, and his indifferent gaze swept across the entire audience like a cold blade, taking in the blond-haired and blue-eyed Western media and the dark-skinned and curly-haired foreign reporters.
As my eyes swept across the corner of the venue, they finally locked onto a background board with a four-trigram pattern - there stood a group of South Korean media dressed in traditional costumes.
A sinister smile curled up the corners of Zhang Heng's lips, and a cold laugh escaped his throat. If he wanted to establish his authority, he would have to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, and South Korea should be the chicken.
"Qixi Bluebird, extremely huge flying!"
The moment the command was given, the wings of the Qixi Bluebird burst out with silver-gray flying energy.
As the wings flapped violently, the condensed energy spun rapidly like a drill, tearing a dark blue trail in the air, and accompanied by a roaring sonic boom, it swept straight towards the South Korean media group.
"Ashiba! Defend!"
Amidst sharp screams, two burly Ariados rushed out from the crowd, and dark green spider silk poured out like a waterfall, trying to weave a defensive barrier.
But the power of the hurricane was far beyond imagination. The spider silk broke into pieces as soon as it touched the energy vortex. The two Alidos and the reporters behind them were blown away, and the equipment was scattered all over the ground.
But it was obvious that this skill had almost no damage. It was just a simple wind push, without the sharpness of the flying system. It just pushed them away from the press conference venue.
Before the dust settled, Zhang Heng was already walking forward slowly, clutching three emerald green Z crystals.
The insect energy flowing in the crystal reflected his young face.
"If your country dares to attack me again, next time I won't give you a warning like this."
He held the crystal high, letting the refracted cold light sweep across the pale-faced Korean reporters.
"Yesterday, a group of people tried to rob me, but I was able to stop them. I found these three crystals on them."
The entire place was silent, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the three Z crystals that emitted a strange luster.
These media delegations are very clear about the international situation. South Korea's bug-type Pokémon are very good because South Korea's underground mines can condense a bug-type Z crystal every ten years.
At this moment, the three appeared at the same time, and the meaning was self-evident. Even if the main force of the people who robbed Zhang Heng this time was not from South Korea, they were one of the people behind the scenes who provided the key props.
A foreign man from Europe spoke in fluent Chinese.
"Is this the Chinese way of hospitality? Just because they gave us three Z-crystals, they're going to accuse the Koreans of a crime they didn't commit?"
Another media person from the Sakura Country also said: "That's right, if this is the only way to humiliate a country's representative, then it's better not to attend this press conference."
The gigantic energy in the body of Qixi Bluebird began to dissipate, and those amazing energies began to gradually disappear. The body of Qixi Bluebird began to slowly shrink from its huge form after gigantic growth, and finally returned to its normal size.
It slowly floated in front of Zhang Heng, flapping its wings slowly, staring coldly at the group of people talking in front of it.
At this time, Alvin also walked to Zhang Heng's side and handed him the prepared microphone.
Zhang Heng turned around and thanked him. The two exchanged glances and agreed to continue as planned. Zhang Heng nodded, took the microphone, and ignored the two clowns.
He said casually, "I'm here today to announce something very important. If anyone wants to obtain the key item for Dynamaxing, you can bring your sincerity to Zhang's company and talk to me or my father."
As he spoke, he raised his left hand, with a red silk tied on top, tightly covering the appearance of the giant wristband.
Then with a sudden pull, the red scarf fell off, revealing the original appearance of the giant wristband. This is today's bargaining chip!
Everyone present stared at the Dynamax wristband, with excitement flashing in their eyes. Many media delegations took out their cameras to take pictures and record.
Judging from the agreement signed between Zhang Heng and Aiwen, Xingyao Technology only has the right to know and the right to research, while the operating rights are under Zhang's control.
Upon hearing the news that there was a chance that the Max-X wristband could be traded, the foreign media immediately became excited. Some even immediately retreated behind the crowd, took out satellite communication equipment, and contacted their own country's top leaders to discuss the matter.
"Of course... this is just a pre-order. Delivery will be in about two months. There are only five spots available. Please contact us as soon as possible if you're interested. The highest bidder wins."
The man from Sakura Country who had just spoken said anxiously, "Zhang... Zhang-san, Sakura Country is willing to exchange three Heavenly King-level Alcantara for one spot!"
The whole audience was in an uproar. They had just been cooperating with the people from the European continent to attack Zhang Heng, but they didn't expect that they would change their minds so quickly.
The man from Sakura Country was not at all flustered, and even said with some pride: "There is an old saying in China that goes, 'Those who are good at things are heroes.' This is a matter of national interest, not a matter of personal pride."
The words of the Japanese seemed to wake people up from their dreams, causing many people present to show their bargaining chips to Xingyao Technology, expressing their desire to obtain a reserved spot.
Looking at this scene, Zhang Heng knew that he had completed the mission perfectly.
During my previous conversation with Duan Guanjun, I learned that the Zhang Group was just a superficial entity, and that it actually served China. After all, the research funds and costs were all paid by China.
It’s just that sometimes when it comes to making profits, it’s not easy to ask for it at the level of a big country, but selling it to private groups can bring more profits, which is also what Zhang Leiyuan acquiesced to.
Zhang's company has become a superficial distributor that can ask for exorbitant prices, so Zhang Heng wants to bring this matter to the table today.
It is not enough for China to have Gigantamax now, so it is necessary to speed up the research on Gigantamax and use it to exchange for certain benefits to deal with the Kyurem incident.
It was heard that even the champions in the north began to prepare to go south to resist Kyurem's attack together.