Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

It was afraid.

She feared that she wouldn't be able to accompany Xia Yan all the way, to help him step by step reach the peak that belonged to him.

Therefore, it takes good care of the other elves; if it can't keep them company, it lets them keep Xia Yan company instead.

It was afraid.

She feared that her presence would not only fail to provide any help to Xia Yan, but would instead become a burden to him.

Therefore, it is very self-aware and always executes Xia Yan's plans meticulously.

It was afraid.

I'm afraid that if I don't work hard enough, I'll gradually fall out of Xia Yan's main team.

So it works very hard, always the one who talks the least but works the hardest, setting a good example for the team.

It was afraid.

I'm afraid of so many things.

Most importantly, it feared that it would become a stumbling block for Xia Yan, preventing him from fully unleashing his potential.

After all, the Pokémon that Xia Yan captured afterward were all much more talented than it.

It certainly knew that Xia Yan treated it very well.

They didn't look down on it or despise it in the slightest because it was a bee.

I always give it everything I can think of that is suitable for it.

But the more this happens, the greater the pressure Beedrill feels.

The more Xia Yan valued it, the more it worried that it would waste Xia Yan's attention.

Sometimes, if talent could be so easily compensated for by hard work, then it wouldn't be called talent.

"What are you afraid of?" Xia Yan's gentle words reached Beedrill's ears.

A warm and strong hand pressed down heavily on its head.

Although Beedrill didn't say anything, Xia Yan revealed its true feelings.

"Hiss..."

Did Xia Yan not notice the situation with Beedrill?

No.

On the contrary, he watched every little change in Beedrill.

Xia Yan could understand what Beedrill was trying to express with every glance and every movement without even having to think about it.

This is the tacit understanding between them, which even Alakazam, Togekiss, and Sword & Shield overlords cannot match for the time being.

Xia Yan rubbed Beedrill's head and looked down the cliff.

He slowly raised the corners of his mouth.

"Do you remember when we first started training together? At first, I was the one leading you, then you led me, and now you're leading them."

The Beedrill listened silently.

"Yes, I don't deny that Beedrill, compared to Latios, is definitely not as talented."

While race stats are just reference values ​​provided by the League, they also reflect a lot more.

You don't have to believe it completely, but you can't completely ignore it either.

The bee slowly lowered its head.

Even Xia Yan said so...

"But just because you're not as good as him doesn't mean you don't have talent."

Beedrill slowly raised its head again, its scarlet compound eyes looking at Xia Yan.

Xia Yan was seen smiling.

"There is indeed a big difference between having talent and not having talent, and it is difficult to make up for it. But that is about having or not having talent. The difference between you and them is only about having more or less."

"Hiss?" Beedrill murmured softly.

"Have you ever wondered why, out of so many Pokémon, you alone possess the aura of a leader?" Xia Yan asked, looking at Beedrill.

"Hiss?"

Isn't it because of the "Pure Gold Feather"?

“Yes, ‘Pure Gold Feather.’ Then why didn’t the leader’s aura activate when you first consumed it?” Xia Yan asked again.

Doubt and contemplation were evident in Beedrill's eyes.

Beedrill.

Xia Yan suddenly raised his voice and shouted.

Their eyes met.

“Your talent.” As he spoke, Xia Yan slowly moved his finger and then touched Beedrill’s chest, at its heart.

"Here!"

I pressed my index finger firmly against the bee's thorax, against its heart, feeling its heartbeat.

"Think back to that day when you fought the overlord, the stag beetle, and forgot everything, put everything aside, and only thought about defeating it. That change, that speed, that unparalleled dominance, that... determination of a leader to compete with the overlord."

Xia Yan originally thought that the biggest change in Beedrill that day came from the "electric current" from outside.

Looking back now, that was the biggest change in the bee that day.

It's a change in its heart.

How can you let an elf fight freely if it's always worried or afraid of something?

Fear will only slow down your speed in drawing your sword.

A faint glow slowly appeared in the bee's bright red eyes, twinkling and exceptionally bright.

Gradually, a faint light filled my eyes.

The power within is immense; sometimes it's so great that it can make you overlook many things.

Beedrill is definitely the Pokémon with the strongest heart among Xia Yan's Pokémon.

This is their greatest achievement, the best proof, and their greatest gain from their journey from humble beginnings to where they are today.

"Let's get stronger together!" Xia Yan said, emphasizing each word.

"Hiss!" Beedrill growled, and wisps of red energy swirled around its body.

It's the aura of a leader!

As a leader, how can I be afraid?!

The Pokémon playing on the other side all stopped what they were doing and looked at Beedrill.

They sensed that the Beedrill seemed to have become stronger.

Xia Yan smiled.

The aura of a domineering figure originates from the favor of the guardian deity.

The leader's aura originates from within the elf.

He didn't expect that he had such a talent for "motivational quotes".

But isn't this "chicken soup" also meant for myself?

Beedrill has become stronger.

Yes.

It's not just about the leader's aura, but also about his strength.

This is a transformation of the soul, the removal of the shackles from Beedrill's body, and the moment when the leader Beedrill makes its official debut.

Even without Mega Evolution, Beedrill's current strength has already reached the peak of Gym Leader level, and it's only one step away from becoming a near-Elite Four member!

Click!

A large gash suddenly appeared in the ice at the summit of Mount Ranakira.

"Hiss!" Beedrill suddenly turned around.

Domineering aura!

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The ice layer broke apart.

The snow tumbled and slid down, revealing a huge crack leading to an unknown destination in Xia Yan's sight.

The most important thing is not the crack.

Instead, it was an elf who slowly emerged from that crack.

What appeared was an elf with a light blue body, walking upright with its arms long and slender, but with sharp claws that dragged in the snow, carving two furrows.

What is most striking is the dense and hard, light blue ice crystals on its back.

Beneath these ice crystals, one can even faintly see the luster of metal.

Its bright blue eyes were fixed on the Beedrill, its triangular head and slightly open mouth revealed tiny ice crystals with each breath.

Pangolin King!

More accurately, it's an Alolan-type Sandslash!

Unlike the typical ground-type Sandslash.

Alolan Sandslash is an Ice/Steel type Pokémon.

Because the Alola region is an island region with lush vegetation, it has the most Water and Grass-type Pokémon.