Defeating Mega Blastoise had looked easy, but in truth, the slightest mistake—or if Zhi Mi had chosen to use Water Pulse under the rain during that final clash—could have dragged the battle out much longer.
Zhi Mi loosened his scarf slightly to breathe in the fresh air after the rain, then walked over to Luo Mu and Hai Dai, who were talking. His expression calm, he said, "That was truly a battle filled with artistry, Luo Mu. Thank you for accepting my challenge."
Luo Mu had been explaining the origins of his Tera Orb to the curious Hai Dai. Hearing Zhi Mi speak, he turned to look at the still-composed Zhi Mi and smiled. "It's nothing. Ceruledge and I gained quite a lot from battling you as well."
"The honor is mine." Zhi Mi gave a slight bow, a habit he had always maintained. Then, he looked curiously at Luo Mu and Hai Dai and asked, "From your earlier discussion, was the unusual phenomenon that appeared on Ceruledge's body during the battle called Terastallization?"
Hai Dai laughed heartily. "That's right! It's a specialty of the Paldea Region~"
"What a fitting name. After Terastallizing, a Pokémon's body shines like a gemstone brimming with artistic beauty."
Hai Dai strongly agreed with Zhi Mi's description. Then, as if recalling something, he asked, "Come to think of it, why was your Blastoise able to evolve again during the battle?"
Since Hai Dai had already told him about Terastallization, Zhi Mi did not keep anything to himself. "That is called Mega Evolution. Through the power of certain items, it can draw out the potential hidden within a Pokémon."
Luo Mu did not interrupt their exchange. After all, he knew a fair amount about both Terastallization and Mega Evolution.
After chatting briefly, Zhi Mi and Hai