32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 117 Semi-Finals

Meanwhile, outside the Labradorra City Gym, Delia, Serena, and Lillie have arrived, but they are surprised to see that the gym doesn't have a door.

Serena: Where is the door? How come we can't find it?

Delia: I don't know...I have never heard of a gym without a door...are you sure when you saw Ash and the others go in, they go through the front door?

Lillie: Do you think that maybe Team Meteor has done something?

Delia: That would be horrible...Adam, Ash, Noel are still in there... not to mention, the path to Victory Road is also behind this building, and the only way to go past is from this gym...

Serena: (Holds her hands together and prays) Ash...please be safe...

After getting into the room, Ash finds Hardy already there.

Hardy: Oi, you made it! Ol' Hatman nearly had me beat back there, but he choked. Can't say I blame 'im though. I get the feeling he and I ain't so different. Only time had longer to wear him down. Sometimes I think, what if that happens to me someday? But there's no time like the present. And there's nothin' like bein' with it every step of the way! At least, I'm pretty sure that's how that verse went...

Ash frowns as even his father has become the victim of this so-called "nothing", and he is a little sad because he can't remember his father's name. At the same time, Saphira also walks in, with sadness and anger on her face.

Hardy: You good? (Given a cold shoulder) All right, all right, sorry for asking.

Saphira: Are there exits?

Hardy: Not one.

Saphira: Then time's wasting. Let's start the next round.

Hardy: You know we still gotta wait for my sister, yeah?

Florinia: (Walks in) Incorrect.

Ash is surprised, Titania lost to Florinia in the battle? And much to his horror, he can't remember Titania's name as well.

Hardy: Whoa! Rini, you actually beat her?

Florinia: Correct.

Hardy: Despite all her tough talk and high rank, huh?

Florinia: Correct.

Hardy: I've got a lot of mixed feelings about that.

Saphira: Then everyone's here. Great, let's go.

Hardy: Lost your reason to care, huh?

Saphira: Don't try it. All of you are already erased. Everything from here until I escape this place is just a formality. So there's no point in trying to make nice.

Hardy: Oi, ain' you countin' us out a little early? We all got this far, same as you did! And whether or not any of us goin' anywhere, there's no use in making the atmosphere all grim!

Saphira: I think there's been a misunderstanding. I must've somehow given the impression that I care about your opinion. That was a grave mistake on my part, and for that, I apologize.

Hardy: I think I see where (#4 ! gets it.

Saphira: (Glares) Don't-

Terra: ST0P B3L133333V1NG! HOLD ONTO THAT F333333L1NG!