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Chapter 314 More Illegal Pokémon Have Been Added!
Back at the Sunny Gym, Qingyu and his Pokémon (except Milton) immediately sat together, observing the Shellder Dragon that had already evolved.

"Luka..."

At Qingyu's request, Lucario closed its eyes and carefully sensed the aura energy within Shellder's body.

Aura is a very mysterious form of energy in the Pokémon world. It is said that aura exists in any object, but only a very few humans and Pokémon can perceive its existence.

In any case, Qingyu definitely doesn't have that kind of talent.

However, the Sunny Gym is full of hidden talents (referring to Incineroar and Kingdra), so it is certainly not lacking in all kinds of talents.

Feeling aura is almost instinctive for Lucario, and it's also the only member of the team who has used the power of a Mega Stone, which is why Qingyu entrusted it with the task of finding out where the Mega Stone went after Shellder evolved.

Actually, Lucario didn't really need to make a move; Qingyu already had about 90% confidence in his mind.

After all, the entire Daguo Lake area has been searched, so there is almost certainly only one answer.

However, just to be on the safe side, let's explore it further.

"Luca!"

Lucario suddenly opened its eyes, staring in astonishment at the bewildered Shellder, who was still confused about the situation. It then quickly looked at Qingyu and nodded emphatically.

The answer is now revealed—

When Shellder evolves, the Mega Stone it carries is somehow evolved into its body...

After confirming his answer, Qingyu sighed with a complicated expression and turned to look at the armored dragon, which only had its eyes showing besides its white shell.

After staring at it for a few seconds, a few lines of small text quickly appeared before my eyes.

【Carapaceosaurus (male)】

[Attribute: Dragon]

[Characteristics: Hard Head]

[Moves: Slam, Protect, Dragon Breath, Terrifying Face, Dragon Claw, Crunch, Dragon Dive]

[A very stubborn personality.]

[You met it on December 20th, when it hatched in Little Key Town.]

I don't like the astringent taste.

[Yearning for the sky.]

It looks ordinary, which fits Qingyu's imagination of "a Pokémon that achieves greatness late in life".

The only noteworthy move, Dragon Dive, is most likely inherited from its parents, and it seems that Baby Dragon has never been seen using it.

If I had to be honest, just looking at its stats, this Shellder is practically the most ordinary creature in the entire Sunny Gym, showing absolutely no signs of being overpowered.

However, this is only the surface...

"It's confirmed. There is indeed a special energy inside the stomach of the armored dragon."

On the other side, Mewtwo quickly stopped controlling its psychic powers and turned to look at Aoba.

Besides Lucario, Mewtwo's psychic abilities can also manifest in a variety of unimaginable functions.

With the addition of Qingyu, the three experts, working together in three consultations, quickly came to a certain conclusion about the current condition of the ankylosaur.

"However, it shouldn't do any harm to it. The abundant dragon-type energy in the Mega Stone is continuously powering its body, which might even be beneficial for its evolution?"

"So even if it has temporarily lost the ability to eat, it shouldn't be a big problem for it."

As Mewtwo spoke, it looked at Shellder again.

There isn't much information available online about Pokémon absorbing items into their bodies during evolution; only some Pokémon that require special items to assist in evolution exhibit this behavior.

However, for ankylosaurs, this unconscious behavior could very well create an outlier.

"Due to the subtle influence of the Mega Stone, its cells seem to be gradually adapting to the energy changes in its body and relying on the Mega Stone to accumulate the energy needed for evolution."

"Perhaps your guess is correct. After evolving, this Salamence may indeed have the power to autonomously Mega Evolve."

How to enable Pokémon to achieve Mega Evolution on their own is also Mewtwo's main research focus recently.

Still at a loss, it never expected that such a living example would suddenly appear around it.

Therefore, Mewtwo looked at Shellder with a hint of anticipation.

If it can do that, then I should be able to do it by analyzing its energy changes, right?

"I understand."

Qingyu nodded, looking at the armored dragon with a complicated expression.

As expected of the precious dragon chosen by that black Rayquaza, it's already acting illegally before even evolving into Salamence.

When Rayquaza appeared at the closing ceremony of the Dragon-type Masters Tournament and gave himself a Mega Stone for Salamence, did he already foresee this day coming?
A Salamence that can Mega Evolve on its own—what's the difference between that and Mega Rayquaza?
As Qingyu pondered, the armored dragon gradually lost patience, rolled its eyes, and lay down on the ground to fall fast asleep.

It must have taken a lot of energy to travel today, so it's normal for it to fall asleep as soon as it's tired.

Qingyu smiled helplessly, and was about to pick up the armored dragon as usual, taking it back to its little den for a good night's sleep, but then she realized—

That armored dragon is so heavy!

It was only then that he suddenly realized what was happening.

During its baby dragon stage, it weighed only a little over 40 kilograms. Although it was a bit difficult, I could still lift it by myself.

The average weight of an Ankylosaurus in the encyclopedia is 110 kilograms...

Even when it had just evolved into an armored dragon, its weight more than doubled instantly, making it almost impossible for a normal human to support its weight.

Fortunately, it was Lucario, a skilled fighter, who caught it in the massive waterfall. If it had been Lucario, it would probably be crushed into a meat patty by now.

It seems I won't be able to lift it up high anymore, and it won't be able to act cute towards me as it pleases.

Small creatures like Basilisk and Sylveon are already the limit of what Qingyu can handle. If it were a 200-pound Kabuto...

Just thinking about it is terrifying!

Qingyu shook her head.

For Pokémon, growth is certainly a good thing, especially for Bagon, which yearns for the sky.

However... from an adorable baby dragon to a ferocious-looking Salamence, it gradually sheds its childishness and becomes reliable, even struggling to get food. Perhaps this is the price of growing up!

As Qingyu was thinking this, and was about to go back to her bedroom to lie down for a while, a few lines of small text suddenly appeared before her eyes again:

The main quest "Path of Legends" has been updated.

[Current Task: Collect the secret seasoning to awaken Milton's full potential. (Current Progress 5/5)]

[Reward: 1 random gold item, being distributed...]

[Reward: "Special Z-Pure Crystal Ore" *1]

Upon receiving the message, Qingyu suddenly felt a rocky sensation in his hand.

He instinctively opened his palm and saw a completely transparent rhombus-shaped gemstone suddenly appear in his hand.

After a few seconds of focused attention, information about it quickly appeared. [Special Z-Crystal Ore (Gold): Originally a rare material used by the Alola Archons to create Z-Crystals. Because this Z-Crystal contains no energy, it can be used to fuse and create a custom Z-Crystal.]

[Usage: Fuse with another Z-Crystal and infuse it with a sufficiently strong ultimate aura.]

"..."

Qingyu was stunned.

No, they can even get their hands on this Z-pure crystal?

Z-Crystal is essentially a very special energy crystal related to the ultimate aura.

After absorbing energy of different attributes, it will form the corresponding Z-Crystal. When carried, it can greatly enhance the Pokémon's moves of the corresponding type.

Although the stored energy is only enough for one use in a single battle, its role in the battle is self-evident.

He had previously tried to access the system and used the Z Powerful Bracelet that came with the Z Pure Crystal.

In addition to the eighteen types of Z-Moves, there are also more special exclusive Z-Moves, the powerful force contained within an exclusive Z-Move can only be activated by specific Pokémon moves.

For example, the Eevee Z-Crystal that Qingyu possesses has a very powerful effect. It can even allow Eevee to travel thousands of miles to borrow the power of Eevee from all over the world and temporarily gain a huge boost to all its abilities.

However, once Eevee has evolved, Eevee Z has no effect on it.

As for the origin of the exclusive Z, it is not explicitly mentioned in the game.

However, Ash's illegal [Shokip-Pikachu Z] is clearly documented in the anime.

Created by Tapu Koko, one of the four Alola island legends, this is a unique Z-Move obtained by enhancing a regular Electric Z-Move. Only Ash's Pikachu can use it.

The evolved Z-Move also changed from "Pikachu Pikachu Special Attack" to the unique "Million Volts".

The four Alola island gods can manipulate the Ultra Aura and use its energy to create Z-Crystals, which corresponds to the system's description.

If my reasoning is correct, maybe this Z-Crystal can also create other illegitimate custom Z-Crystals, just like the [Smart Pikachu Z-Crystal]?

only……

Even if I were given a Z-Crystal, it seems I can't use it now.

The Ultimate Aura only exists in the Alola region, and currently only the four Alola Island Legends can use it freely.

The whereabouts of the four island gods are unpredictable, and even the island king cannot establish stable contact with them.

Even if I went to Alola now, the probability of returning empty-handed is very high.

However, with this special Z-Crystal, Qingyu at least had a better understanding of the situation.

This is clearly intended for Sylveon.

With Lucario having completed its training and Bagon starting its own path to power, Sylveon, who was the first to demonstrate its "sketching talent," has seen its progress slow down considerably.

Moreover, both Lucario and Salamence have corresponding Mega Evolutions, which can further enhance their strength.

If I can transform Eevee Z into Sylveon Z, it will provide Sylveon with a path for further development.

Another illegal Pokémon has joined my team!

This matter couldn't be rushed, so Qingyu chose to first store the Z-pure crystal into the system and silently remember it.

As Qingyu confirmed the reward, the subtitles in front of him started scrolling again.

As you travel and improve yourself in Padiya, you gradually discover that the rumors about the "treasure lord" are not entirely unfounded.

After months of effort, you finally defeated five powerful treasure lords and discovered a special plant in their cave, which Pipa calls the "Secret Seasoning."

After collecting all five secret seasonings, Millardon, whom he had saved by chance, finally recovered completely.

[And in the process of exploration, you gradually gain its approval.]

Now, all the mysteries once again point back to the place where the initial incident occurred—

[The Void of Sector Zero.]

Perhaps only by delving deeper can we find the answer.

[Quest: Collect the secret seasoning to awaken Milton's full potential. (Completed)]

[Reward: "Treasure Kitchen Cooking Secrets: An Easy Cooking Guide That Anyone Can Learn!"]

The main quest "Path of Legends" has been updated.

[Current Mission: Lift the Alliance's blockade of Sector Zero and enter the Sector Zero Void.]

"hiss--"

Qingyu gasped in shock.

Unexpectedly, this "legendary road" actually has a sequel.

However, even if he now has Ye Ci's high approval, it is unlikely that he can enter Zone Zero now.

The purpose of sealing off Sector Zero was not to prevent others from exploring it, but to prevent the dangerous Paradox Pokémon inside from escaping and causing harm to Padia.

Therefore, without a well-thought-out plan and a sufficiently strong team, it would be impossible for Ye Ci to lift the blockade and let himself go down alone.

The Zero Zone Hollow has been teeming with Paradoxes and other Pokémon for who knows how long, and they are all incredibly ferocious. This behavior is tantamount to courting death.

So we still have to wait.

Once Nemo completes the Champion's Path and a new champion is crowned, Ye Ci's exploration plan for Zone Zero will also be restarted, and I can just go in with her then.

Qingyu quickly made a decision in her heart, and at the same time subconsciously spoke, muttering to herself:
"Come to think of it, I haven't seen Nemo since the Road to Champions opened."

Although Nemo only worked as an apprentice at Sunshine Dojo for a month, this experience allowed her to grow much faster than expected.

Currently, Nemo is still the most likely candidate to become the new champion.

"When she comes to challenge me, we'll know just how strong Nemo really is..."

Nemo seemed to have said that when she came to challenge the Sunny Gym next time, she would definitely give it her all.

But now, is Nemo able to withstand the full force of her team?

Thinking of this, Qingyu smiled calmly.

Compared to Nemo, whose whereabouts are currently unknown, he clearly has more important matters to attend to—

Delve into the secret techniques of Bao Canteen!

Bao Canteen is a very famous restaurant in the whole of Patia. Its positive review rate is much higher than that of Sunshine Dojo. Everyone who has eaten there says it is good.

Even the notorious office worker Aoki is a loyal fan of Takara Shokudo.

If we can adopt their cooking methods and make them our own, maybe we can salvage our own cooking skills?

A cooking guide that anyone with hands can do. If you have two hands, you can easily make a dish.

After retrieving a not-so-thick book from the system, Qingyu quickly revealed a mysterious smile.

The three-year term has come to an end, and today the King of Chefs returns to his throne!
(End of this chapter)