Chapter 8: The Hope of Mega Evolution

This is clearly the Charizardite X! So, the Charizardite Y must be the orange fire orb?

When a Pokémon reaches its final evolutionary form, its life form doesn't change anymore. However, there are a few special Pokémon that, under the influence of an evolution stone, also known as a Mega Stone, can temporarily enter a Mega Evolution state, allowing them to evolve their life form once again.

Having traversed this world for such a long time without encountering any information about Mega Evolution, I had thought this world lacked Mega Stones. It turns out that they do exist; it's just that no one has discovered how to use them, or perhaps someone has discovered it but kept it a secret?

Unbelievable! The Mega Stone is actually being used to accumulate energy? What a waste—like using a cannon to shoot at a mosquito!

I've hit the jackpot! What do you call this? It's like starting out with a Charmander and relying on free legendary items.

The Charizard Leader pressed the Charizardite X against Charmander's forehead, and then the Mega Stone seemed to sink into Charmander's body as if it had vanished into water.

This is absorption. Because a Mega Stone is also considered an item, it can naturally be absorbed into the body.

However, to have a Pokémon mega evolve, not only is a Mega Stone required, but the Pokémon must also have evolved to its final form, and you need a key to unlock the Mega Stone: the Mega Keystone.

If the Pokémon merely holds the Mega Stone, it cannot achieve Mega Evolution, as it is unable to utilize the energy within the Mega Stone to pry open its genetic lock.

To mega evolve, the trainer must use the Mega Keystone to help the Pokémon unlock the Mega Stone, thus prying open its genetic lock to complete a fleeting super evolution.

But where can one find the Mega Keystone? After all, there's no news about Mega Evolution in this world.

Could it be that the method of Mega Evolution was lost in that great catastrophe?

Su Wen fell into a new round of distress.

But regardless, at least he now knew that Mega Evolution was possible in this world, and he had already obtained Charizard's X Mega Stone. As for the Mega Keystone, if he finds it, that's great; if not, it can't be forced.

After absorbing the Mega Stone, Charmander felt a warm sensation enveloping its body, akin to soaking in a hot spring, and it let out a couple of soft cries.

Su Wen laughed, "Look at the flames on your tail; they're like little stars. How about I call you Little Starfire from now on?"

"Aw~!"

Charmander shook its head vigorously. Such a cute name did not match its future imposing image.

No way!!

"A-Chuan, Charmander is now Su Wen's partner. Next, let's take you and Old Zhang to tour the Charizard Valley and let me treat you," Zhu Tianxing said, realizing the situation was set.

"I can do that. Old Zhang probably still needs to find a suitable Pokémon for his daughter," Su Chuan also added. It had been a while since he last met Zhu Tianxing, so he was naturally happy about it.

Su Wen squatted down and rubbed Charmander's round head, saying, "Dad, you and Uncle Zhu go ahead. I want to get to know Charmander better during this time."

"Hahaha, this kid."

Zhu Tianxing and Su Chuan exchanged smiles, reminiscing about how excited they were when they first received their Pokémon, naturally understanding Su Wen's enthusiasm.

"Then I'll go have some drinks with you and Uncle Zhu," Su Chuan observed that Su Wen was entirely focused on Charmander and wasn't paying him any attention.

"Go on, go on." Su Wen waved his hand, wanting to spend some time alone with Charmander and carefully study the Charizards in the entire valley.

"Aw~! Aw~ Aw~!" Charmander was anxious to see that Su Wen wasn't eager to leave. If his female tiger came back, his hopes of having a strong son would surely be dashed.

Sensing the anxious emotions of the Charizard Leader, Su Wen curiously asked, "What did the leader say?"

"Um," Zhu Tianxing replied awkwardly, "the leader said: hurry up and get out of here!"

???

There's even someone eager to send their child away? What a surprise!

Not understanding the background story, Su Wen and Su Chuan felt that this little Charmander may not actually be the leader's biological child. After communicating with the Charizard Leader, Zhu Tianxing had no choice but to say, "Let's go, let's go, and talk as we walk."

Su Wen had to take out a Poké Ball, wanting to capture Charmander, but it was unwilling to enter the ball.

After considering it, Su Wen simply picked up Charmander. Despite carrying the fourteen-kilogram Pokémon, Su Wen felt no strain, likely due to his good physical condition. He then addressed Su Chuan and Zhu Tianxing, "Then Uncle Zhu, we'll head out first."

"Aw!" The Charizard Leader nodded, indicating that if they didn't leave now, he would throw them out himself.

After exiting the inner valley, Zhu Tianxing finally explained his guess to Su Chuan and his son.

"Sounds reasonable," Su Chuan replied in full agreement, "Being afraid of one's wife has nothing to do with strength."

"Dad, should we head back to Yundu City directly? A month should be enough for Charmander to level up to the first rank," Su Wen thought. Although he wanted to stay in the nature-filled Charizard Valley for a few more days, he didn't want to send back his first Pokémon because of his indulgence.

Hearing Su Wen's words, Zhu Tianxing frowned, "Su Wen, when training Pokémon, one should avoid being too eager for quick results. To become a qualified trainer, you must solidify your foundation and take things step by step."

Su Wen had estimated Charmander's leveling speed based on the pace of the students training their Pokémon in the dojo. After hearing Zhu Tianxing's advice, Su Wen realized he had thought too narrowly; each person's training method should not be generalized, and the growth of Pokémon also needs to be measured based on the individual.

"I understand, Uncle Zhu. When I get back, I will study the Charizard training materials you sent properly."

That material, which was over 40 GB, had already been uploaded to Su Chuan's cloud storage. When he returned, Su Wen planned to print it out.

Seeing that Su Wen was relatively calm, Zhu Tianxing felt relieved.

Over the years, Zhu Tianxing had seen countless Pokémon whose futures were ruined due to the impatience of their trainers.

For trainers, it might just be a waste of some time, but for Pokémon, it could destroy their whole lives.

Because he had witnessed too many tragic stories, Zhu Tianxing had strict standards for both the younger generation at home and the students in the dojo.

On the way out, Zhu Tianxing also specifically handed Su Wen a suitcase containing this month's resources, explaining that in the future, resources would be delivered regularly by a dedicated person.

Before long, Su Wen encountered Zhang Yun and his daughter, Zhang Qian, who were waiting for them.

"A-Chuan, are you leaving too?" Zhang Yun had originally planned to take his daughter away first, but after receiving news that Su Chuan was also leaving, he stayed a little longer.

Su Chuan replied, "The Charizard Leader is rushing us out; if we don't leave, we might get thrown out!"

Zhang Yun secretly assessed the suitcase in Su Chuan's hands, thinking, "Could this be the benefit given by the Charizard Leader? Just how much can this suitcase hold..."

If Zhang Yun knew how many resources Su Wen had obtained, he would likely try his best to compete for it.

Shaking off those thoughts, Zhang Yun asked, "I'm going to take Qian Qian to Kunling City to look around. A-Chuan, do you want to come along?"

Since Su Wen had already obtained a Pokémon, Su Chuan naturally had no intention of running around and declined Zhang Yun's offer.

After saying their goodbyes, Su Chuan and Zhang Yun each took their leave from Zhu Tianxing.

Kunling City is not far from the Huofeng City, where Charizard Valley is located, so Zhang Yun planned to rent two Corviknight from their base.

Corviknight was originally a Pokémon trained by the DePu company of the West European Federation, specifically for riding purposes. It was even referred to as the aerial taxi at one point. Decades ago, the Tengfeng Group in Summer Country introduced Corviknight, and now Corviknight riding stations can be found in major cities, making it extremely convenient.

As for Su Wen and Su Chuan, they were still going to fly back. Su Chuan had wanted to take Su Wen to play in Huofeng City for another couple of days, but Su Wen refused, as he was eager to return and show off to his best friend, Chen You.

Chen You's father was a friend Su Chuan made after arriving in Yundu City and was a dojo-level trainer. However, Chen You's father did not run a dojo; he preferred to join Chen You's mother on expeditions with the summer country's mystery investigation team.

When Chen You was seven, his father's expedition team trespassed into the territory of a Champion-level Duraludon and attempted to steal its Pokémon egg, resulting in their team being annihilated by the furious Duraludon. Only Chen You's mother managed to escape under his father's heroic sacrifice.

Due to the severe injuries she sustained, Chen You's mother passed away shortly after entrusting Chen You to his grandmother.

Although both of his parents had passed away, Chen You had been living decently thanks to the Summer Country's subsidy and the care from Su Chuan and another friend of Chen You's father, Zhou Li.

After Chen You's grandmother passed away six months ago, both Su Chuan and Zhou Li tried to offer to take Chen You home, but he refused.

This time, both Chen You and Su Chuan had applied to attend the first high school in Yundu City for the upcoming entrance exam. They didn't know if they would end up in the same class. Su Chuan had also prepared several high-potential Normal-type Pokémon for Chen You to choose from.

Meanwhile, Zhou Li was preparing several Fighting-type Pokémon.

However, after seeing them, Chen You expressed his own thoughts and declined the suggestions from Su Chuan and Zhou Li to accompany him in finding a starter Pokémon.

Though they were unsure of what Chen You was thinking, Su Wen knew that his best friend had always been very independent, and if he guessed correctly, Chen You's favorite Pokémon must be Ghost-type.

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