Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

"Has Oreki-sensei made a breakthrough?"

Seeing Oreki's surprised expression, Daigo couldn't wait to ask.

Solans also looked at him with surprise; he recognized him so quickly.

You really know how?

Shin-chan perched on Oreki's shoulder, glancing at Daigo on the right and then at Dr. Solans on the left.

Although I didn't quite understand what they were talking about, the kitten's ability to sense emotions was still very strong.

Their trainer must have discovered something amazing again.

Thank goodness, I'm used to it.

Even if he pulls out something that can directly make me evolve, I can accept it.

It raised its head, with an expression of "I am proud of it".

On the contrary, Oreki, the person involved, was at a loss for words for a moment.

In his original memory, the concept of Mega Evolution or Super Evolution did not exist, which meant that either this thing had not yet been discovered, or it had been discovered but not yet widely promoted.

What if revealing this information affects Dr. Blatano's research?

Blatano: I always feel like I'm living in Oreki's shadow...

Of course, there is another possibility: the original owner simply didn't know and therefore had no recollection of it, which doesn't mean that Daigo and Dr. Solans were unaware.

Therefore, Oreki asked another question first.

Do you know Dr. Bratano from the Carlos region?

Upon hearing this, Daigo thought for a moment, then shook his head to indicate that he did not know the person.

"Is it Blatano, who studies Mega evolution?" Solans asked rhetorically.

Ok?

So you already have this concept.

Oreki immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Alright, Dr. Blatano, the crisis is over. You no longer need to live in my shadow.

"Mega...evolution?"

Daigo was a little confused, feeling like he'd heard that word somewhere before.

"That's right."

Dr. Solans explained very patiently.

"Mega Evolution, also known as Mega Evolution, is a higher level of evolution that surpasses the current limits of Pokémon evolution. It was also the subject matter that led to Professor Blatano being appointed as the Pokémon Professor."

"However, he stated in the report that this evolution is based on the life energy of Pokémon in the Kalos legend, which cannot be achieved in other regions."

"Furthermore, he currently has no way to fully control this evolution, so it has always been kept secret and only circulated within a certain circle."

"So, Professor, you mean that among the known Pokémon evolutions, there exists an even more powerful one, one that could even allow my Metagross to evolve again?"

Daigo has a strong comprehension ability and can immediately apply what he has learned to other situations.

Solans nodded and then shook his head: "So far, Dr. Blatano has only proven that a few Pokémon, including the Kanto starter Pokémon, have the ability to Mega Evolve. Metagross is not among them."

"I see."

Even so, this news still greatly shocked Daigo.

"Looks like I can't just keep digging for stones all day. I need to finish the Road to Champion challenge as soon as possible, and then I can go check out other areas."

With that thought in mind, he and Solans locked their gazes on Oreki once again.

Oreki understood and, after a brief deliberation, expressed his thoughts.

"If I'm not mistaken, the energy contained within this ore is the life energy that Dr. Blatano mentioned, and the source of this energy is not the ore itself, but something inside the ore."

"Huh? Wasn't this energy supposed to come from a legendary Pokémon in Kalos? How come it's in the Hoenn region too..."

Dawu was puzzled.

He didn't expect that the new knowledge he had just received would immediately take a turn for the worse.

Dr. Solans was the same, his brow furrowed as he waited for Oreki to give an explanation.

However, Oreki didn't offer any explanation; instead, he revealed a dangerous smile.

"Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. Want to know if it's true or not? It's actually quite simple—smash it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Daigo subconsciously pulled his hand holding the glassware back.

"This...isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

As a passionate stone collector, he's open to non-destructive research, but he would never do destructive experiments, let alone smash something...

After thinking it over, Solans raised an objection: "If there really is something inside, there's no reason why the imaging equipment wouldn't be able to capture it, right?"

"No," Oreki retorted. "It should be said that the imaging equipment can't capture anything precisely because there's something inside."

"what!"

Solans realized what was happening.

"Because of energy interference, is that right?"

"That's right."

So, having been persuaded, Solans immediately joined forces with Oreki.

The two of them just watched Daigo quietly.

Even Xin Ye Miao, who looked completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on, tilted her head and cast a curious glance.

I have a feeling... the trainer is doing something big.

However, they're all stones, so can the contents of these stones be as powerful as a trainer's jade?

Meow... I want to hug you again...

If I could just be cuddled for one more day, I'd be willing to eat and drink the best food I could ever want!

Time passed second by second.

at last.

After mentally preparing himself, Daigo sighed, "Alright, I trust Oreki-sensei and Professor Agasa's judgment."

He pushed the ore in his hand forward and thoughtfully emphasized it.

"Failure is okay; consider it a contribution to scientific research."

Look, what enlightenment is!

This is called enlightenment!

No wonder he's a future champion!

Of course, despite the praise, Oreki's movements did not slow down at all.

What if Daigo changes his mind?

Soon, everything was ready.

Origaki slowly approached the small, fixed ore with the cutting blade.

swoosh-

As the blade cut in, ore fragments flew everywhere.

Daigo stared intently at the center of the field.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken, but he was more interested in Oreki's conjecture than in feeling sorry for him.

If it's true, at least he'll have one more target to dig for stones in the future!

Thanks to his physical instincts, Oreki's cutting technique was very skillful, and the ore shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The air inside the laboratory seemed to freeze.

Only the sound of cutting echoed continuously.

hum!

Sudden.

Oreki noticed that the resistance on the cutting blade suddenly disappeared, and he reacted quickly by immediately stopping what he was doing.

After making a slight adjustment, I changed the direction and continued cutting.

If he was only 70% sure before, now he's almost 100%.

There must be something inside this ore.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have this cutting feel.

Daigo and Daigo, who had witnessed the whole thing, exchanged a glance and both saw surprise in each other's eyes.

It seems like there's a chance?!

A moment later, a corner of the ore, which was originally the size of a fist, was cut off.

When the searchlight shone in, a little light was reflected out.

"There really is something there?"

Solans exclaimed in surprise.

Immediately, he realized a crucial question: if Oreki's judgment was so accurate, did that mean his guess was also correct?

Can this seemingly smooth bead really achieve the super-evolution that Dr. Blatano talks about?

It's important to know that Blatano has only demonstrated the possibility of Mega Evolution and revealed the appearance and basic combat power of Pokémon before and after Mega Evolution, but has not yet disclosed all the specific steps and procedures for Mega Evolution.

So, how did Oreki know that?

He just beat up a Pokémon hunter with his bare hands not long ago, and now he's trying to steal Professor Kalos's research project?

You're going a bit too far, young man...

Once the exact location of the object inside the ore is determined, the rest of the work becomes much easier.

As debris fell away, the spherical object hidden in the center of the ore for many years finally saw the light of day again.

It has a glass-like texture and contains two different colored spiral strips of material inside, resembling leaves that have been kneaded together.

Clearly, this is a genuine super stone!

Oreki had even recognized the Pokémon represented by the Mega Stone.

It is none other than Gardevoir, the waifu of countless Pokémon enthusiasts in her previous life!

As for the reason...

Don't ask, the answer is that I was young and made mistakes back then.

He knew all about Gardevoir and its Mega Evolution form, if not just by word, he knew it by heart.

A Mega Gardevoir in a black dress, those who know, know.

Wait a minute!

In the previous ZA, so many Mega Evolutions of Pokémon were added. Logically, they should actually exist in the real world, right?

Mega-weight gain can't really be that complicated, can it...?

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