Chapter 190

Despite being just a Pokémon, it captivated viewers with its unreal beauty and Mew quality, especially its slowly opening, Gem- like eyes, which possessed a magical power that made them want to keep staring at it.

In fact, this wasn't a subconscious act by Dianxi, but rather a "model" that she and Qiao Ran finally settled on after many attempts.

Or rather, it's one of the results of recent rehearsals for the performance Performance Competition. Although it looks somewhat simple, it unexpectedly produced a very good effect.

Dianxi's appearance immediately made her the focus of everyone's attention, even though this was Pokémon Trainer Battle Court.

However, after the initial amazement, many Trainer in the audience became worried.

"Such a small Pokémon... is it really being used to battle Miss Sabrina's Alakazam?"

"Won't I get beaten up and cry?"

"... Oh no, something's not right... This Competition isn't going to be over in just a few minutes, is it?"

They didn't recognize the Pokémon "Dianxi," but that didn't stop them from judging its strength by Dianxi appearance. Generally speaking, Pokémon grow larger as they evolve, looking more and more like "powerful" creatures. Some stage 3 Pokémon look completely different from their stage 1 counterparts.

Furthermore, they didn't know Dianxi, and it had nothing to do with Qiao Ran not reporting Dianxi's information. The Pokémon League in this world also didn't have a policy of forcing trainers to register every new Pokémon they discovered.

In fact, the recording of new Pokémon is carried out by a dedicated Pokémon League department. Every so often, this department travels to sparsely populated areas to explore for new Pokémon, recording their habits and populations in the wild. To this day, there is no such thing as "a Pokémon that a Trainer possesses but the Pokémon League cannot catch." Furthermore, data recorded in the wild is more convincing than data from Trainer. Rather than collecting individual training records from a Trainer, it is more effective to gather firsthand information about the populations in the wild.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that the "legend" does not exist. And there are no such things as "legends" in this world.

"Dianxi... that's nice."

The audience below the stage may be deceived by Dianxi's appearance, thus becoming Paralysis, but Sabrina, as a person from the Pokémon World who is well-versed in various legends, will not underestimate Dianxi because of her appearance.

On the contrary, these Legendary Pokémon all look quite cute, but they are all extremely powerful beings. If you are not careful with any of them, it will have extremely serious consequences.

Gazing at Dianxi Levitate in mid-air opposite her, Sabrina's tightly clenched hands were even slightly sweaty; she... was actually getting a little excited.

Can we win...?

Both sides are ready.

Mei, acting as the Referee, glanced at Qiao Ran and Sabrina, confirmed their condition, and nodded slightly.

Everything is fine.

Then, she swung her arm down quickly.

"The Competition officially begins!!"

As the Competition began, the first to move were Sabrina's Alakazam.

As a Psychic, she can do more than just use her Psychic to interfere with reality; in Pokémon battles, this ability can play an even greater role.

"Hu..."

--She didn't give any commands, and the Alakazam began to unleash its skills.

Two spoons, tightly gripped in their hands, crossed over each other. Powerful Confusion emanated from their bodies, converging into a distorted purple beam that surged directly towards Dianxi on the other side of the Battle Court.

"It's here! Miss Sabrina's Psychic, Command!"

"... This is a technique that only Elite Trainer can master, right? Without revealing the skill's name and how it's executed, the opposing Trainer simply doesn't have time to react!"

The audience gasped in amazement. However, to their surprise, Qiao Ran on the other side did not give any command in the face of Sabrina's attack. He simply put his hands in his pockets, his eyes fixed on every move in the Battlefield, while the pink Pokémon in front of him automatically placed its two little hands in front of it.

Want to test your teamwork with Pokémon?

Qiao Ran chuckled softly.

The bond between him and Dianxi is second to none.

As Dianxi's energy gradually condensed, a pink Diamond Storm formed around her, not only enveloping her body but also continuously spreading. The swirling Hurricane isolated the fluctuations of her Psychic, gradually dissipating them.

"... A draw... It's a draw? And..."

"What kind of skill is that pink one? It can actually create such a huge storm..."

"No, that's not right. That guy didn't say anything either, which means... he also used Psychic to give orders?"

At first, the audience was a little worried about the Pokémon, but now... they seem to have been terribly wrong.

This isn't some novice Pokémon Trainer Pokémon be cute; this is a terrifying being who can go toe-to-toe with Miss Sabrina!

"... Such strong wind pressure."

Nian Xiaoxiao, sitting in the audience, was also stunned. She pressed down her hair, which was being blown by the wind, and opened her mouth wide. She never expected that her friend's cousin, with whom she had spent the afternoon yesterday, would have such strength.

Considering what he had said before, that his place was provided by Sabrina... and then, this morning, he even showed up here with Sabrina.

Nian Xiaoxiao was startled. Could it be... that these two were already living together?!

However, Nian Xiaoxiao obviously didn't notice that her sister, who usually had little emotional fluctuation and was indifferent to worldly desires, was now staring intently at the Battle Court, not wanting to miss a single detail.

"... What."

On the Battlefield, Sabrina also showed a surprised expression.

After that brief exchange, she could tell that this Dianxi's abilities were roughly equivalent to her own Alakazam. She'd struggled a bit to crush Alakazam's Psychic, but...

Can he also communicate with Pokémon without commands?

Or did he use some other method?

Generally speaking, only trainers who have reached a certain level can master this skill. For example, Yi Ruoyun, whom Qiao Ran encountered before, would use some gestures and special vocal techniques to replace verbal instructions. This special way of commanding not only saves a lot of time, but also seriously interferes with the other party's judgment.

"Interesting."

Sabrina looked at Qiao Ran again. Sure enough, this man was more interesting than she had imagined. What secrets was he hiding that she didn't know about...?

Besides the sword he took out last time... and the Aura Power, what else does he have?

Perhaps... we'll need to use something a little special.

"Dianxi."

On the other side, Qiao Ran called out the name of the Pokémon in front of him, but he did so not to give it command, but simply out of habit.

If it weren't for the need to create some kind of correspondence with Sabrina, Qiao Ran would actually prefer to shout out the name of the move. Although it doesn't have any special effect, it always gives him a feeling of his whole body's strength increasing.

"Ti...!"

Sensing the command from Qiao Ran in her mind, Dianxi once again expanded the storm around her and began to gradually approach Alakazam.

Dianxi isn't fast; compared to Alakazam's Speed stat of 120, Dianxi's Speed stat of 50 is barely noticeable. However, when it comes to defense, Dianxi is second to none.

Moreover, as Dianxi slowly advanced, the storm gradually approached the location of Alakazam.

"... Do you want to expand the range of your attack?"

Sabrina saw through Qiao Ran's plan at a glance. She had more experience as Gym Leader than Qiao Ran had ever eaten. However, although she said that, watching Dianxi, surrounded by the storm, approach little by little still brought a great Pressure, full of absurd and flawless beauty.

"Hu...!"

Sabrina glanced at him, Alakazam immediately gripped the spoon in his hand, his figure flashing as he appeared directly at the spot Sabrina pointed to.

Teleport!

Just like when she ambushed Qiao Ran before, Sabrina placed Alakazam to the side and rear. Appearing here not only allowed her to avoid Dianxi's advance but also gave her a greater advantage.

"Defeat you directly won't be that easy. Even I'll have to put in a lot of effort to break through that storm."

Sabrina looked at Qiao Ran and spoke.

"So..."

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she suddenly raised one arm, gently removing the white glove she was wearing to reveal her slender, fair fingers. Then, as if by magic, she gently turned her palm over—and to Qiao Ran's utter astonishment, a Gem shimmering with rainbow light and featuring leaf-like patterns in its center was nestled between her fingers.

This is...

"Under the guidance of destiny, a completely new form is born."

"Evolve again, Alakazam!!"

The powerful telekinesis transformed into Mega power, erupting from Sabrina's body. Even the ground beneath her feet visibly cracked. The energy resonated strongly with Alakazam in the arena, bursting forth with dazzling light.

Mega Evolution!!

Good heavens!

Qiao Ran was almost startled by Sabrina's sudden movement, but, you're not the only one with this power, are you?

As if echoing Sabrina's actions, Qiao Ran also took out the necklace from his chest.

"Dianxi!!"

"What?!"

This time, it was Sabrina on the other side who stared wide-eyed, her bewildered gaze fixed on her.

A bridge of light has also been built between Qiao Ran and Dianxi.

--Enveloped in light, Dianxi's form changed once again.

Mega Evolution!!

In the center of the Battle Court, both Pokémon were radiating intense light, while the two Trainer on either side seemed to be making incomprehensible movements.

The audience was completely stunned. What on earth had just happened?!

Can someone explain this?

What exactly are they doing?

What did it suddenly pull out? And why did the Pokémon suddenly Illuminate?

Have you also become light?

The audience clearly didn't understand what "mega" evolution meant, but on the Battlefield, Sabrina and Qiao Ran, who were already caught up in the action, obviously didn't notice it either.

For Trainer, encountering a good opponent is a rare opportunity, like now... both have undergone Mega Evolution simultaneously, which could be considered a kind of tacit understanding, right?

"Ha... haha... hahahahaha."

On the Battlefield, Sabrina let out a soft laugh, but soon her laughter became uncontrollable.

She lowered her head slightly and covered her face with her ungloved right hand.

The sudden events brought out some of the madness she had been suppressing.

She had previously planned to use Mega Evolution to suppress Qiao Ran, thinking that this trick she had deliberately kept would catch him off guard. However, what she did not expect was that this man had the same preparations as her.

Are they similar people?

... That's a really funny joke.

As the light faded, the Pokémon on the Battlefield revealed their distinct new forms.

Alakazam grew a long white beard that covered the entire lower half of its face. Not only that, the surging Psychic all over its body lifted it up, making it Levitate in mid-air. Five Psychic spoons flew and spun around it like wingmen.

On the other side, Dianxi also changed her previous form.

White lace ribbons and a diamond-studded princess dress surrounded her, making her resemble a blooming diamond flower. In this form, Dianxi's speed and attack power were greatly enhanced, while her defense was correspondingly reduced. However, compared to the gains, it was all worthwhile.

"What... what exactly is that? Is that Alakazam?"

"Alakazam... how did it become like this???"

"And that pink Pokémon, its pose... is it a princess? There are Pokémon like that?"

"That look... I think I've seen it in a blurry recording of some Performance Competition..."

The audience below the stage was still deeply confused. Even Nian Xiaoxiao and her sister stared blankly at the fight on stage. These few short minutes had overturned their worldview.

Alakazam... has it really evolved again?

How is that possible?

And both Pokémon evolved simultaneously? What are the odds of that happening?

That's absolutely impossible!

However, no matter how stunned the audience was, the Competition on stage continued.

"Alakazam! Trace the opponent's Ability!"

Sabrina changed her style and shouted out her purpose like an ordinary Trainer.

Mega Alakazam's Ability is called "Trace," and its Ability is simple: as the name suggests, it Trace the opponent's Ability and uses it for its own purposes.

"Hu...!"