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

The list was finalized on the morning of the 20th, and by the afternoon everyone had arrived.

The first batch of test subjects consisted of eighteen people, all of whom were at least at the dojo level in strength, without exception.

Xia Chen invited a total of six people, including the four mentioned earlier, as well as Professor Oak and Brock.

Xia Chen still remembers the help he received from his two seniors. Since they also had Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, he invited them over.

Brock came, but Professor Oak didn't. It wasn't because he was busy, but because he gave his spot to his grandson, Green.

Xia Chen knew quite a few of the people Daigo and Michael invited, since Gym Leaders and above were all well-known characters in the games and anime.

They had all watched the video Xia Chen released last night, so they already had some understanding of the experiment.

Of course, this is only a preliminary understanding. There is still much for them to learn about super evolution, an existence shrouded in mystery.

Therefore, before the experiment, Xia Chen, as the [Father of Super Evolution], held a training session for these newbies from various regions.

The most basic elements, such as Keystone, Super Stone, and Bonds, which Xia Chen named the "Three Elements of Super Evolution," were naturally explained in great detail.

Then comes the question everyone is concerned about: which Pokémon are capable of Mega Evolution?

Chapter 340 The debut of the super Sylveon!

"There are about forty kinds of Pokémon that can Mega Evolve. The reason for inviting you all is that you all have Pokémon that theoretically possess a Mega Stone. The list of Pokémon will be sent to you later."

As Xia Chen was explaining, a small, pale hand suddenly rose up from below—it was Cattleya.

What is this girl up to?

Xia Chen watched Cattleya's upturned lips warily; this was usually a prelude to her doing something naughty.

As expected, Gadriya asked a very tricky question, "Teacher Xia Chen, how did you know all this?"

Clearly, in the era of the Mega Stone, where only a few Pokémon existed, Xia Chen, who knew all the Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, was an absolute anomaly.

Fortunately, Xia Chen was prepared for this kind of problem with Jia Deliya.

"This is the information I learned from Liekongzuo."

Xia Chen spoke in a way that was half true and half false and could not be verified, otherwise he really couldn't explain how he knew this information.

The bigwigs below didn't doubt it, after all, although the explanation was a bit strange, it was still reasonable.

Of course, except for Cattleya.

She remained outwardly calm, but in reality, she was secretly whispering to Xia Chen using telepathy.

"Teacher Xia Chen is dishonest; she even lies to her teacher."

Xia Chen twitched his lips. Putting everything else aside, this relationship was really messy.

However, Gadalia was just joking and didn't take it too seriously.

She was a smart woman and understood that there must be some secret Xia Chen was hiding behind this.

After the brief incident, the experiment officially began.

The newly established research institute has prepared separate spaces for the elves who are the test subjects.

These rooms are all within the radiation range of the legendary megalith's energy wavelength, where elves would spend a long time.

The study was jointly organized by the Hoenn League, Devon Corporation, and Xia Chen. For this reason, the invited researchers were quite reassured about placing their Pokémon here, and many of them chose to return home after staying in Sootopolis for two days.

After all, no one knows exactly how long the experiment will take, and the champions are quite busy with their daily work, so waiting here won't yield any results.

The research on the Mega Stone continued slowly, while the aftermath of the announcement of Mega Evolution continued to unfold.

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In fact, because Xia Chen's suspenseful techniques in the video were so clever, the world still only had one concept of super evolution.

What changes occur to the Pokémon after Mega Evolution, and how much stronger they become, remains a mystery.

The only reference we can have is the Super Rayquaza that appeared that day.

But using a legendary Pokémon as a reference point is somewhat unrealistic.

Mega Rayquaza was able to overpower Groudon and Kyogre, who had both completed Primal Reversion, and other Pokémon could also have such strength after Mega Evolution.

Obviously impossible.

It would be fine if there were a before-and-after comparison, but the key issue is that Rayquaza appeared in its Mega Evolution form and only reverted to its original form after the final battle, so no one knows how much of a boost Mega Evolution brought to it.

But humans are a very strange species, and the more so, the more curious they become about this mysterious new thing.

So when the news spread that "Xia Chen will have an exhibition match with Mikoli at the grand opening ceremony of the celebration a few days later," everyone's attention was drawn to it.

Clearly, although there is no reliable information to support this, everyone agrees that this exhibition match is the most likely time for Super Evolution to make its debut.

This [spectacular battle exhibition match] also capitalized on the hype surrounding Mega Evolution, becoming a hot topic of discussion among trainers worldwide on various forums.

"I guarantee that Sylveon the Great will definitely make an appearance in this exhibition match. If you guess wrong, I'll become Eevee Girl!"

"Is it possible—and I'm just saying possibly—that Xia Chen has more than just Sylveon capable of Mega Evolution? If you want to become an Eevee girl, just say so!"

"Holy crap, that makes sense. That top comment about turning into Eevee-chan... if it actually happened, would I get some satisfaction?"

"Putting aside what kind of Pokémon it is, Xia Chen is actually going to battle Wallace? Although he's called a Gym Leader, he's actually an Elite Four member!"

"He and Wallace had a gym open tournament about two weeks ago. Dragapult and Milotic took turns, and they barely managed to fight Wallace's main Pokémon, Gyarados, to a draw."

"So, Xia Chen is confident that after Mega Evolution, he can fight against Elite Four level Pokémon with the strength of a Gym Leader?"

"Holy crap, is this for real? If so, the power of super evolution is terrifying!"

"It's fake. My uncle works for the Grand Festival event organizers. He said this exhibition match was arranged a long time ago. I guess Wallace will send a Gym Leader-level Pokémon to make an appearance."

"That's true. No matter what, it's a bit too terrifying that Mega Evolution can give a Pokémon such a huge boost."

Online, discussions about this exhibition match are varied and heated.

Meanwhile, the experiment on the transformation of the Super Stone also made substantial progress before the grand celebration officially began.

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"Of the thirty experimental Pokémon, twenty-seven of them have already shown changes in the energy wavelength of their evolution stones, and some of the high-quality evolution stones have even begun to change shape."

On the eve of the grand celebration, Mikoli's latest report truly surprised Xia Chen.

Although he always appeared confident on the surface, he was actually just as nervous as anyone else.

After all, the origin of the Super Stone is not definitively answered, even in the original games or anime of the previous life.

Wasn't he also feeling his way across the river by touching the stones? Fortunately, the successful progress of the experiment greatly increased the possibility of mass production of super stone.

"But on the other hand, there are still too few keystones. Is there any way to convert them?"

Daigo's question left Xia Chen somewhat helpless. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "I don't know either. We can only keep an eye on the records of meteorite falls around the world, as this is currently the only known way to obtain Keystones."

In the past few days, Xia Chen asked Lie Kongzuo to help guide him to several places where keystone deposits were buried.

These meteorites were all relatively small, and the total amount of keystone extracted from them was less than what Xia Chen had.

It is foreseeable that even if the conversion of the Mega Stone proceeds smoothly, the number of Key Stones will become a problem.

Therefore, for a long time to come, Mega Evolution will be the exclusive domain of elite trainers.

However, Mega Evolution is one way to break through the upper limit of a Pokémon's strength, so the prerequisite is that the strength must reach a certain level before we can talk about whether or not it can break through.

From this perspective, it is destined that super evolution cannot be popularized to the general public; it can only be said that each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Amidst the intensive research and widespread public discussion surrounding Super Evolution, the second Grand Celebration is about to begin.

September 25th marks the end of more than half a month since the two gods caused chaos.

There's an old saying in Donghuang: "Once the wound heals, the pain is forgotten." But this incident, with almost no casualties, didn't even leave a scar.

With the completion of the reconstruction and restoration work in Liuli City, the shadow of the disaster has quietly dissipated.

In autumn, the ancient city of Liuli is ablaze with color, its forests a tapestry of vibrant hues and golden hues.

Today, in addition to the beautiful scenery that can be seen at any time, a grand celebration is being held here.

Countless flying Pokémon carrying their trainers landed in the ancient city of Sootopolis in an orderly manner under Officer Jenny's management.

Because the ancient city of Liuli is not very large, its associated Liuli arena can only accommodate a limited number of people.

With fewer than 10,000 seats, it's not even as good as many stadiums in rural areas like Alora.

However, this place is perfect for holding a grand celebration—under the sunlight, the entire building shimmers and glows, appearing exceptionally enchanting and truly deserving of the word "grand".

At this moment, at 8:30, half an hour before the opening ceremony of the celebration, the exquisite venue was already packed to capacity.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating the start of the match.

It's often said that the opening exhibition match is the appetizer for the main event, but in the context of the Grand Contest, this appetizer might be a bit too overpowering—

At least 80% of the hundreds of millions of viewers currently watching the official live stream are there specifically for the exhibition match.

Even the contestants in the stands were excitedly discussing the upcoming competition, creating a scene reminiscent of a celebrity fan meeting.

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"Ugh, there's still half an hour before it starts! I'm so impatient!"

"Why are you in such a hurry? I'd rather it be later. Once they're done fighting, it'll be our turn."

"Hey, who do you think will win, Senior Xia Chen or Teacher Mikoli?"

"I don't know, since it's not a normal match format. Speaking of which, what exactly is the format of the 'Glamour Match'?"

"You'll find out soon. I heard that the elimination rounds after the preliminary rounds will use this format. I'll have to listen carefully later."

"What's the point of discussing the match results? Don't you guys think the Misha pairing is really great?"

"Finally, I've met someone who shares my passion! I also saw some art books by this artist online, would you like to see them?"

"..."

What kind of nonsense is this...?

Serena, sitting in the very center of the players' lounge, silently complained to herself.

It's said that three women make a drama, and clearly, the competition was particularly fierce in the contestants' lounge, where female contestants made up more than 70% of the participants.

Serena seemed particularly out of place here.