Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

Gardevoir nodded in realization. The creature that Uxie was talking about must be Giratina, the culprit that caused the spacetime shattering.

"Sa-nai? (So, I've passed the first test?)"

Gardevoir asked.

Yukshi shook his head.

"No, that was only a test of courage. As the god of knowledge, I will now test your wisdom."

It seems like this is a necessary part of the game's plot... Thinking this, Gardevoir replied helplessly, "Go ahead and ask..."

She wasn't too worried about the so-called test of wisdom from Yukshi; if she really couldn't answer, she could always save her answers.

All we need to do is log off at the speed of light and then use the power of the internet to find the answer.

Gardevoir, quite confident, awaited Uxie's question.

Yuxi appeared to be pondering, and the next second, it asked telepathically, "Question: How many elves are there in the Emerald World?"

Gardevoir: "..."

…………

Are you deliberately picking a fight?

Who knows the answer to this?

Why don't you ask how many grains of sand are on the ground, and how many stars are in the sky?

The moment you ask this question, dozens or even hundreds of Pokémon might be born. Are you sure this is a question with a standard answer?

Even the good-natured Gardevoir was stumped by Uxie's question.

What kind of work is this, patching up time rifts to save the world? I'm not doing that anymore!

Of course, these were just angry thoughts that could only be kept in her mind. After venting her frustrations, Gardevoir began to seriously analyze Uxie's problem.

To borrow a phrase that Xia Chen always says, "Look beyond the surface to see the essence," what is the purpose of this almost nonsensical question?

Does Yukshi not want to get the red chain?

Obviously not.

It has been said that everything is the choice of the Sinnoh Grand Master, and from a fatalistic perspective, it was inevitable that he would obtain the red chains to fight Giratina.

So this question isn't meant to be difficult, but rather like a riddle, requiring only the simplest answer?

Having sorted out her thoughts, Gardevoir suddenly understood and replied, "Sandevoir (three: a male Pokémon, a female Pokémon, and a genderless Pokémon)."

"Correct answer! Your wisdom is amazing!"

Uxie's praising tone gave Gardevoir the illusion that she had just solved one of the world's unsolved mysteries.

You're supposed to be a god of knowledge, right...?

As if hearing Gardevoir's thoughts, Uxie explained, "Actually, this test has nothing to do with the problem itself, but rather with your thinking and thought process when analyzing the problem. That is true wisdom."

Gardevoir obediently nodded, accepting the teachings. "Master, I understand!"

"Well then, this is your reward for passing the test. Please accept it. We'll meet again!"

After saying these words that sounded like farewells, Gardevoir's vision went dark. When she regained consciousness, she was on the surface of the frigid Lake Wisdom.

A familiar surge of energy coursed through my body, and I leveled up again.

Then, the system's voice appeared in my mind.

[You have passed the test of Yuxi and have obtained the items Yuxi's Claw, Magical Stone Tablet (Fake), Level +1, and Simulation Time +1 hour.]

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A bumper harvest!

Gardevoir finally relaxed after being under immense pressure for so long.

She didn't expect that in addition to the [Claw of Uxie], one of the materials for crafting the [Red Chain], an important item in the main quest, Uxie would also give her a [Magic Tablet (Fake)], which is exclusive to Psychic-type Pokémon.

Having collected three stone slabs, at least one of them is usable.

The system says this item can be used in the real world, but we don't know what its function is.

Since it's an item related to Arceus, even if it's fake, it must be of great benefit, right?

Energy levels and the duration of a single simulation are also very useful features in the simulated world.

Overall, the rewards for completing the first stage of the main quest, even in the simulated world, are quite substantial.

I wonder what the system rating will be during this simulated settlement, and what good things the rewards will be.

Although Gardevoir was quite looking forward to it, she patiently used all the remaining time in the simulation to fight monsters and level up before finding a safe place to "log off".

Suddenly, everything went dark, and the familiar simulation end screen lit up before my eyes.

[This simulation has ended. The system rating is S. Please select your simulation reward.]

Option 1: Energy Level +0.5 (I'm being so generous because of your excellent performance this time!)

[Option 2: 30 Sand of Struggle, 30 Gravel of Struggle, 30 Stone of Struggle, 10 Rock of Struggle (Struggle Gift Pack! Choose this and you won't have to struggle anymore!)]

Option 3: Gardevoir Mega Stone Fragment (1/3): (Girl, don't be confused, it will open the door to a new world for you!)

Choose one of the three classic options, Gardevoir, looking from top to bottom.

An S-level rating, as expected.

Energy level 0.5?

System, where did you get the courage to use the word "generous"?

The "Striving Gift Pack" is very cost-effective and is perfect for those who joined the team relatively late, as well as for those who haven't been born yet.

As usual, if option three isn't tempting, choose this one.

As the expectant gaze swept to the end, an unfamiliar word caught Gardevoir's eye.

Gardevoir Mega Stone... What is this?

Opening the door to a new world... what does that mean?

Gardevoir's heart skipped a beat; she had a feeling that this simulation reward choice was crucial.

Chapter 302 Nobody knows more about Super Evolution than me

While many Pokémon remain unchanged in form from birth to death, for many more, evolution is an ongoing process throughout their lives.

No one can deny that evolution is one of the most indispensable elements in the world of elves, and also the most important way for elves to grow and transform.

Gardevoir, which has evolved twice, understands this all too well, and twice is theoretically the maximum number of times a Pokémon can evolve.

But now, the system is telling her about something called [Gardedor Mega Stone]?

Mega evolution...does that mean it can continue to evolve from its current form?

Gardevoir believed this seemingly outlandish idea, having seen countless amazing gadgets in the nearly two years since she acquired the simulator.

The simulator is highly reliable, and it's not impossible for it to have an extra super evolution.

So, is this so-called [Mega Stone] the key to completing Mega Evolution?

It seems there are no other possibilities.

Gardevoir... Mega Stone, it sounds like it's a stone that can only Mega Evolve Gardevoir.

Is it more finely divided than attribute evolution stones like Fire Stone and Water Stone, which affect multiple specific Pokémon?

The few words "system" immediately brought many thoughts to Gardevoir's mind.

Although many mysteries remain unsolved, Gardevoir felt that no matter what, she absolutely could not miss this thing.

So she silently thought to herself, "I choose option three, Gardevoir Mega Stone!"

[It's worth noting that reward three is a Mega Evolution Stone Fragment... but it's still an excellent choice, as it will open the door to a new world for you!]

[This simulation has ended. Countdown to the next simulation begins: 239:59:59]

Just as the simulation was about to end, Gardevoir said, "Wait a minute, system, I want to see the information about Gardevoir's Mega Stone."

As you wish.

[Gardevoir Mega Stone (1/3): An item used for Mega Evolution. When the Trainer holds a Key Stone, the Pokémon holds the corresponding Mega Stone, and both are in sync, the Pokémon can Mega Evolve.]

…………

Although the description of the Mega Stone provided by the system is simple, it contains a surprisingly large amount of information—

It introduced another term Gardevoir had never heard of before: Keystone.

According to the information provided by the system, the Key Stone is one of the three essential elements for Mega Evolution.

Keystones, the Mega Evolution Stones for Pokémon, and the "shared mind" mentioned by the system—both are necessary for a Pokémon to undergo Mega Evolution.

And of these conditions, I have only collected one-third of a third so far, so it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a long way off.

But there's an old saying: the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish.

The more stringent the conditions for achieving it, the rarer this super evolution is.

Gardevoir secretly resolved that it absolutely had to get its hands on this Mega Stone!

However, should we tell Xia Chen about the super evolution for now?

After thinking it over, Gardevoir decided to tell him the whole story.

Although Xia Chen had no way to interfere with the simulator, in her mind, her own trainer knew almost everything.

Gardevoir felt it was essential to tell him about this very important matter.

Exiting the emulator, the night outside remained dark. Finding Xia Chen still studying Paradoxical Pokémon on his computer, Gardevoir hesitated for a moment before asking directly, "Gardevoir? (Xia Chen, have you heard of... Mega Evolution?)"

Why would you ask that?

Xia Chen's bewildered and surprised expression made Gardevoir realize that he probably knew more about Mega Evolution than she had gleaned from the snippets of information she had gleaned from the system.

"Was it... that thing of yours that gave you a Mega Stone? Or a Key Stone?"

Xia Chen reacted quickly and accurately, immediately guessing why Gardevoir asked the question.