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Chapter 189: The third phase of the battle round is triggered, the mystery of Mega! (Bonus chapter 713)

The three of them, including Daigo, were clearly surprised to see Professor Oak and Maestro. They paused for a moment when they saw them, and then bowed slightly in greeting.

"Since we still have guests visiting, we won't disturb you any longer."

Professor Oak smiled at Xia Chi and said, "Keep in touch after you get back, and don't forget what you promised me."

Xia Chi replied, "Don't worry, Professor Oak, how could I possibly forget something like this?"

Ma Shide waved to Xia Chi, "Kid, remember to come to Armor Island and fight this old man sometime!"

Xia Chi joked, "If I win, will I give you Xiong's apprentice?"

Ma Shide chuckled: "That depends on your skills, kid."

Xia Chi smiled and agreed.

After watching Professor Oak, Maestro, and Blue Green leave, Xia Chi looked at Daigo and the other two.

"Please have a seat, seniors."

Xia Chi said apologetically, "Please forgive us, we don't have any tea or snacks to offer here."

Daigo smiled slightly: "We should be apologizing for bothering you so late."

The young nobleman of Toyogen was impeccable in his speech and manners, and there were also two artists who enjoyed playing in the water.

The moment the three of them sat down, their elegant and gentlemanly demeanor was immediately apparent.

Xia Chi even felt that the atmosphere at this moment should be like a gala where people are wearing tuxedos and holding wine glasses.

High class!

Pulling back to his joking thoughts, Xia Chi said, "I won't bother you. It's my honor to get to know the three of you seniors."

Adam shook his head and chuckled, "No, at tonight's press conference, Xia Chi, you are the star."

The pleasantries and empty business talk have ended.

Daigo cut straight to the point: "To be honest, the main reason I came here is to ask Xia Chi if you have any plans to conduct research in Hoenn in the near future?"

Seeing how the Padiya League was being "carried away" by Xiachi, how could other regions not have their own ideas?

Steven, Michael, and Adam are arguably the top trainers in Hoenn over the past twenty years. As senior members of the league, they are naturally very concerned about the development of the Hoenn League.

If Xia Chi's first accidental guidance of Cynthia to the discovery of the Spear Pillar ruins was merely luck, then her second excavation of the Padia Pit was a true testament to her skill and expertise.

You can find clues just by looking at the videos of those legendary Pokémon he posted.

Although he didn't know the source of the information, Xia Chi's understanding of those legendary spirits was as familiar as if he had captured them before!
Therefore, Daigo and the others came to invite Natsumi to the Hoenn region to conduct research.

Even if we can't discover world-shaking beings like the Phadoia region, such as the Crystallized and Paradoxical Pokémon.

Uncovering secrets about legendary Pokémon or something else could significantly boost the influence of the Hoenn region.

In short, we should definitely try everything first.

With such anticipation, Daigo and the other two looked at Natsumi, only to find him lost in thought, his expression somewhat blank.

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Xia Chi wasn't thinking about whether or not to accept Daigo's invitation at the moment.

Instead, the long-lost battle turn reminder from Brother Tongzi appeared in his mind.

[Ding~ Battle round 3-1 triggered: The Mystery of Mega! Because this battle round will create a chain reaction with other battle rounds, please carefully consider whether to participate!]

The third phase of the battle has finally arrived!

"Brother Tongzi, didn't you say last time that you'd arrange a new battle round for me in a few days? You call this 'a few days'?"

Xia Chi was somewhat dissatisfied.

I left Beishang Township at the end of February, and it's already the end of April, and a new battle round is only just starting!

Why do you call this "a few days"?
[Do you have any opportunities to go to Hoenn during this time? I'll ask you if you want to participate!] Xia Chi roughly understood the trigger mechanism of the battle rounds for the Commander.

Whether it was Daigo's invitation or he came up with the idea on his own initiative, there had to be a trigger.

As for whether or not to participate.
"Of course I'll participate! I'll definitely participate!"

Putting aside the fact that the theme of this battle round was the "Mega Mystery" that stirred my heart.

If Xia Chi doesn't participate this time, she doesn't know when the next battle round will be triggered.

In the game, Mega Evolution is a mechanic that only appeared in Generation VI, specifically in the Kalos region.

It was from this generation onwards that every subsequent mainline game featured a completely new battle system.

There's no doubt that Game Freak (GF) got a taste of the benefits of Mega Evolution.

One can imagine how highly regarded this then-novel system was among Pokémon fans.

As it turns out, whether it's the Z-Moves from the Alola region, Dynamax from the Galar region, or Crystallize from the Padina region...

Its popularity is nowhere near that of the super evolution that was at its peak at the beginning!
You could argue that Mega Evolution's balance and playability are inferior to Dynamax.

But in terms of popularity, Mega Evolution is undoubtedly the pinnacle of battle systems!

Therefore, when the "main quest" of exploring Mega Evolution was presented to her, Xia Chi accepted it without hesitation.

But the words came back again.

Xia Chi wondered to himself, "Is the origin of Mega Evolution really in the Hoenn region?"

[I don't know; the host needs to explore this on their own.]

Brother Tongzi reverted to his indifferent state.

Xia Chi wasn't surprised, since the answer to this question was itself part of the "battle round," and Tongzi wouldn't just tell him that.

He recalled information about Mega evolution from his previous life.

Although it's said that the mechanism only came out in the sixth generation, both official settings and rumors suggest that "the ancient Hoenn knew about Mega Evolution."

The main reason is that in the ORAS remake released after XY, the game's storyline included Steven giving the player a Keystone, Devon Corporation acquiring Mega technology, and Rayquaza's Mega Evolution.

In the official lore, Mega Evolution originated from the "Final Weapon" incident in the Kalos region three thousand years ago.

Therefore, the idea that "the Hoenn region is the origin of Mega Evolution" is just speculation by players.

However, it doesn't matter whether it's the official stance or the players' opinions.

After all, Xia Chi isn't playing a game now; she's in the real Pokémon world.

When Tongzi connected the Hoenn region with Mega Evolution, he knew that the secret of Mega Evolution might be found in the Hoenn region.

Pulling her thoughts back from her conversation with Tongzi, Xia Chi realized that Daigo and the others were still waiting for her response.

He smiled and nodded in response, "Of course, I am very interested in the legends and history of the Hoenn region, and I will definitely do my research if I have the opportunity."

Although she had already decided that the next region to explore would be Hoenn, Natsuki still pretended to be polite on the surface.

Battle rounds aside, since Daigo and the others took the initiative to invite me, we should still discuss the benefits.

As expected, Xia Chi's somewhat ambiguous "I'll definitely do it next time" attitude made Daigo hesitate for a moment.

At that moment, there was another knock on the door.

Seeing the arrival of his "competitor," Daigo decided it was best not to talk to Natsumi for too long.

Finally, he solemnly said, "What I can guarantee is that, whether it's fame or benefits, or the respect that President Ci can give you, our Fengyuan Alliance will give you, no less than that."

Then he and Mikkel Adam got up and left together.

(End of this chapter)