He knows Pokémon better than me.

As the smoke cleared, Ash looked at the Mega Claydol, which still stood firm and had withstood the attack, and couldn't help but sigh:
"That's an incredible improvement!"

They were able to hold their own against Magia, who had used the power of the Soul Heart.
Of course, saying it's even is a bit of an exaggeration, since Magearna hasn't even used her signature move, Flower Cannon, yet.

In terms of raw power, Mega Claydol can hold its own against Magearna, but it falls far short in terms of agility.

Despite Magiana being a bulky mechanical doll, with a heavy metal body and skirt, he's probably the only one who could lift her up by himself.

However, as Pokémon were created by ancient people using advanced technology, the designers probably took this issue into consideration.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle—!
Tiny arcs of electricity crackled around Magiara's toes, and with the help of the "Magnetic Field Manipulation" technique, Magiara's movements resembled a catapult launch.

When acceleration is needed, it will speed along the ground, its trajectory clean and crisp, straight and curving like a vector line.

Clang! Clang! Clang!
Mega Clay Golem relentlessly unleashed powerful punches enveloped in yellow-purple energy flames, each strike brimming with terrifying force, easily creating deep craters in the ground.

However, he could never touch Maya's skirt, as she easily dodged him.

Did they take advantage of the terrain?

Adek commented, his expression appearing exceptionally excited.

The stone chamber wasn't actually that small; it was just right for a Pokémon of normal size, but it was still too cramped for a four-meter-tall Golem.

If it were in the boundless sky, this mega clay golem would likely be able to demonstrate even greater combat power.

Taking advantage of a lull in the maneuvering between the two sides, Ash looked down at the metal box in his hand and finally couldn't resist opening it.

*Crack!*
The rusty iron box made an unpleasant grinding sound.

Open the lid, and inside lies a small, round bead, its surface radiating a soft glow.

Sure enough, it's a mega gem!
"Is it the Mega Stone of the Clay Doll Giant?"

Douzi curiously came over to examine him, his eyes sparkling.

Xiao Zhi frowned, then quickly shook his head:
"It shouldn't be."

Douzi might not know much about Mega Evolution, but he's definitely an expert.

The color composition of Mega Stones is usually similar to the color scheme of the corresponding Pokémon.

The overall color scheme of the clay giant is blue-gray, with some brown, yellow, and purple energy mist.

The colors of the Clay Golem Mega Stone will likely revolve around these combinations.

The mega gemstone in the box is deep red overall, with yellow and pink interwoven in the inner arc.

There was also a faint hint of white mixed in.

This color scheme has absolutely nothing to do with the Clay Doll Giant.

"Whose Mega Stone could this be?"

Xiao Zhi scratched the back of his head with difficulty, thinking for a while, but he really couldn't think of anyone whose color scheme matched.
Is it a new species?
Although the origin of this Mega Stone is still unclear, the Mega Clay Golem has clearly become even more ferocious since he opened the iron box.

"You bastard—!!"

The mechanical reverberation roared, its movements becoming increasingly violent; each punch it threw could even ignite the air, producing a deafening explosion.

Iron Fist - Explosive Fist!
Boom!

Using her magnetic field-controlled mobility, Magearna moved swiftly through the stone chamber to evade attacks, while the Mega Clay Golem's fists slammed into the ground and walls, scattering stone chips everywhere.

In just a few rounds, the abandoned underground stone chamber had been reduced to a chaotic mess of ruins.

Although fighting-type moves don't deal particularly significant damage to Magearna, if she were to actually take a punch right now—

Even a steel body would probably get a dent immediately from being smashed!
"So this unknown Mega Stone is the source of the aggressive behavior of Adolphin and Excadrill?" Aldek's gaze was also drawn to the Mega Stone in the metal box. A look of doubt crossed his face as he asked:

"Ash, can a single Mega Stone really affect so many different types of Pokémon?"

Even as the Unova Champion, he only had a superficial understanding of the realm of Mega Evolution.

Ash shook his head, his expression also showing confusion:

"I've never heard of this phenomenon before."

There can't possibly be a higher-level version of the Mega Stone that works on multiple Pokémon at the same time, right?

However, now that the source of the problem has been found, there is no need to drag this battle on any longer.

Ash's gaze returned to the battlefield, and he said crisply:

"End the battle in one fell swoop! Magearna, use the Flower Cannon!"

He didn't think that any kind of True Qi Fist or Explosive Fist could block this attack!
"Chirp chirp~!"

Magiana acted immediately, dodging another explosive punch while raising her right arm.

The arm structure rapidly expanded like an umbrella frame, the front cannon port fully opened, and dazzling pink energy quickly gathered.

As the fairy-attribute energy continued to compress, the terrifying pressure of the flower cannon caused both Aldek and Touko to change their expressions.

However, just as the Soul Heart Mechanism inside Magearna's chest lit up with a pink light, the metal box in Ash's hand suddenly vibrated.

The unknown mega stone inside the box also lit up with a dazzling pink light!
Magiana's chest cavity soul heart and this mega stone seemed to resonate, and the pink light on both sides simultaneously turned into a deep red light!

"Chirp chirp?"

Magearna paused, the gun barrel she had raised held, and turned to look at Ash, her big pink eyes filled with confusion.

Although it didn't know what had happened, the small round bead in Ash's hand gave it a very strange feeling.

It feels so familiar and warm!
It's like when you're strolling through the city of Mech City and suddenly see a dress in a boutique window that you absolutely love—that kind of intuition that you're destined to have it!

Xiao Zhi: "."

At this moment, the two are connected by a bond, and Magiana's emotions and thoughts are being transmitted into his mind in sync.

His eyebrows twitched repeatedly; this was a completely different situation from buying clothes!

but
The scene before us seems to leave only one possibility.

Is this a Mayanar Mega Stone?!

"Can mythical beasts also undergo Mega Evolution?!"

But then I thought about it again. Latias and Latios are both legendary Pokémon that can Mega Evolve, and there's even a legendary Pokémon like Rayquaza.
It's not surprising that mythical beasts can Mega Evolve.
Xiao Zhi suddenly grinned, a bright and smug smile. What was there to hesitate about?!
He tossed the mega stone, which was gleaming with a rich red light, from the box to Magiana.

"In that case, let's give it a try!"

Beside him, Douzi understood and immediately handed over the Key Stone Bracelet he had just borrowed from Xiaozhi.

She was practicing combat using Mega Flame King on the way here.

Xiao Zhi took the bracelet and quickly put it back on his wrist.

Without the slightest hesitation, he pressed his finger directly onto the keystone in the center of the bracelet.

"Mega Evolution, Magearna!!" (End of Chapter)