Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

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Kane stared at the Mega Garchomp that moved so freely in the air, his brow furrowed, still unable to figure it out.

Why do the restrictions that apply to ordinary Pokémon and ordinary trainers not apply to them...?

He was also a trainer who had gone through the same stage as Xia Shen. His first attempt at Mega Evolution was so embarrassing that he didn't even want to recall it.

The physical strain, the failed synchronization with Mawile, and the failure of his mental energy to resonate with the Key Stone...

There are problems everywhere.

At that time, his Maw of Venom already possessed the strength of a professional seventh-dan, and he himself had been adventuring in the secret realms of Britain for many years, making him physically strong.

I was like that back then, but what about Xia Shen...?

The practice time is less than two and a half years!

He hadn't even taken the professional trainer exam yet, and Garchomp had only evolved for half a year. He and Garchomp had only been together for a year and a half.

The term "genius" no longer applies to this kind of person; he's a complete freak...

Kane suddenly became very curious about just how strong this Garchomp was, and he couldn't help but call out to Xia Shen, who was observing the Garchomp.

"Xia Shen, want to test the power of Mega Garchomp?"

Xia Shen was taken aback. Was Kane challenging him to a duel?

This is a near-Master level trainer... It sounds exciting to battle against an opponent of this caliber!

But Xia Shen also knew that even if Kane held back, he would never be a match for him.

The gap between himself and the masters is so vast that even if Garchomp undergoes two more Mega Evolutions, it still won't be enough.

After all, the difference in basic strength, or rather, energy level, remains a significant weakness.

……

Seemingly sensing Xia Shen's doubts, Kane added, "It's not a battle against my main Pokémon, but a Bisharp that I recently captured. Its strength is around professional level 7. Want to give it a try?"

A professional 7th dan... while still very strong, it's not as outrageous as a near-master level Pokémon.

Before its Mega Evolution, Garchomp was outmatched in a battle against Ye Rou's ace Pokémon, Machamp, which had professional-level strength.

So, how strong can Garchomp, which was at level 4.5 before Mega Evolution, be against a professional level 7 Pokémon after it evolves?

Xia Shen's curiosity grew stronger. He nodded to Kane and summoned back Garchomp, which was adapting to its new body in mid-air.

Upon hearing that there was such a formidable opponent to fight, Garchomp excitedly swooped down, grabbed Xia Shen, and flew to the other side of the battlefield.

Xia Shen chuckled and shook his head. After evolving, Garchomp seemed to become a bit more aggressive.

I don't know if it's a change in temperament or just the excitement of just evolving.

…………

With both sides in position, the first battle between Xia Shen's new home and the battlefield was about to begin.

Xia Shen, a "rookie trainer" with only a year and a half of experience, will face off against Kane, a near-master level trainer.

A flash of white light appeared before Kane, and a humanoid elf resembling a samurai appeared on the battlefield, slashing at the commander.

Without referees or spectators, the battle began immediately with the white light of the spirits appearing!

"Slay the commander! Charge forward and ambush his vitals!"

Without any fancy tactics or variations, Kane's command was simple yet fierce.

Nobody cares about winning or losing this battle; it's just to showcase the power of the Super Garchomp.

Therefore, all we need to do is attack.

Only a fierce attack can perfectly utilize the "test stone" of beheading the commander!

Xia Shen was also aware of this, and he cleared his mind of any tactical ideas or other thoughts that subconsciously popped into his head during the battle.

With a low shout, he yelled, "Garuda, charge forward, Dragon Claw!"

"Roar!" Garchomp roared in response, its legs suddenly exerting force.

Like an arrow released from a bow, the deep blue lightning vanished from Xia Shen's sight in an instant, the resulting gust of wind causing Xia Shen's clothes to flutter behind him.

Xia Shen narrowed his eyes slightly. Sure enough, his observation just now was correct.

Garchomp's burst speed is even more terrifying!

As for the Bisharp, the fact that Kane, a near-Master Trainer, still brings his carefully trained Pokémon to competitions speaks volumes about its exceptional qualities.

Although it is not fast, its explosive power is frightening, similar to Garchomp.

Even more exaggerated than Garchomp, he jumped in front of Kane, landed only once, and appeared in the center of the battlefield almost simultaneously with Garchomp.

In this standard arena that is over thirty meters long, the two Pokémon went from being still to clashing in the blink of an eye!

In the instant they clashed, the emerald-green dragon claw phantom and the dark brown spear-shaped attack simultaneously struck their unsuspecting opponents' bodies.

Garchomp and Bisharp just missed each other.

"Om-"

Because the two elves were fighting so fast, the entire battle was captured in Xia Shen's eyes.

Like the ringing of a morning bell, the low hum of metal colliding with a hard object made of bone reached Xia Shen's ears from the center of the arena.

Then, the two elves turned around without hesitation and charged at their opponent again.

With no defense to speak of, the giant scythe and sharp blade swung rapidly through the air, creating a loud sonic boom.

The two elves, without holding back, staged a primal battle on the field, displaying a brutal aesthetic.

The level 53 Garchomp is on par with the level 70 Bisharp!

…………

This intense close-quarters combat, conducted without a trainer's direction, lasted for about half a minute.

Suddenly, the Garchomp's imposing figure paused.

Then, pure white light floated above his body.

To the bewilderment and shock of the two, Mega Garchomp, without losing its ability to battle...

It has broken free from its evolutionary state!

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2022-07-30 18:00

Chapter 215 Oh my god, the screw cap has come to life!

The keen-eyed Commander immediately noticed the anomaly, stopped his slashing movements, and stood beside Garchomp.

Xia Shen rushed forward the moment the Garchomp's body glowed.

Even in his composure, he didn't forget to summon Teebrion, ready to provide emergency treatment to Garchomp at any time.

Fortunately, apart from reverting to its original state after Mega Evolution, Garchomp did not experience any other discomfort.

Xia Shen felt a sense of relief.

The other half, naturally, remains puzzled as to why Garchomp suddenly recovered during the battle.

In games and anime, there are only two ways to exit Mega Evolution: either the Pokémon falls into a near-death state, or the battle ends.

I've never seen a battle where a Mega-Evolved Pokémon suddenly recovers its ability to battle without losing its fighting ability.

In reality, it's largely the same, except that if the trainer and Pokémon cancel their Synchro ...

Kane and Maw of Mouth were a perfect example just now.

But Xia Shen and Garchomp don't fit any of the above conditions at all.

After fighting Garchomp for nearly a minute, Garchomp was badly injured, but it was not at all incapacitated.

Not to mention that he and Garchomp voluntarily canceled their evolution state.

That makes absolutely no sense!

Even the well-informed Kane stood aside marveling, claiming that he had never encountered such a situation before.

The two, having no clue what to do about this strange event, could only put it aside for the time being.

After taking the two seriously injured Pokémon to the sidelines to rest and heal, Xia Shen and Kane chatted about the battle they had just fought.

…………

"This kind of head-on close combat only shows the Pokémon's physical attack and physical defense abilities. However, for a Pokémon like Garchomp, these two abilities are enough to give you a glimpse of its true potential."

Kane is now able to use idioms very accurately to express his meaning, and he commented on Xia Shen's Super Garchomp in this way.

"Whether it's offense or defense, your Mega Evolution Garchomp is now capable of holding its own against a professional rank 7 Pokémon. The increase in its strength is truly astonishing."

Xia Shen had previously told Kane that Garchomp's current strength was roughly between the fourth and fifth rank, which is why he was able to make that judgment.

"So how much did your Maw of Venom grow stronger after Mega Evolution?"

Xia Shen wanted to retract his silly question as soon as he asked it out of curiosity, but unfortunately, reality is not like the internet; it doesn't have that function.

Mawile, a Pokémon whose Mega Evolution alters its characteristics to an almost unbelievable degree, is obviously not comparable to its pre-evolution form.

While Intimidate or Brutalize are decent abilities before Mega Evolution, they are definitely inferior compared to the god-tier ability [Hercules] after Mega Evolution.

Of course, if it's a Mawile with the Intimidate ability, it would be even better if it used Intimidate once upon entering the battlefield and then Mega Evolved into a Strongman.

In short, the situation of each Pokémon before and after Mega Evolution cannot be generalized.

For example, in the game, Pokémon that dominate the top spots on the list of useless Mega Evolutions include Steelix, Cursed Doll, and... Garchomp.

Although Mega Evolution has always been criticized by Pokémon fans as one of the two major flaws of Garchomp.

But after Xia Shen tried it in real life, he found it surprisingly good!

The increased power brings explosive force that is enough to compensate for the reduced agility due to the overall decrease in speed.