Professor Sylph frowned slightly.
Dark explained, "It probably wants to taste Demeter's Flower."
"Mi!" Shaymin nodded at once.
"Demeter's Flower alone will do?" Professor Sylph pondered. "I can prepare a big bag for it to snack on."
"Thank you, Professor," Dark said.
Shaymin beamed with delight as well.
Flapping her wings, Professor Lily said, "Three successful refinements, three strokes of luck—there's no way that was just a coincidence, right? I hope it can become our lucky star."
"I hope so too," Dark said.
Professor Lily immediately said with renewed enthusiasm, "Aren't you going to summon that Aerodactyl for us to see? Lily wants to know how fun it is!"
"I will summon it," Dark said. "Just not now."
As he spoke, he glanced around the room before asking Professor Sylph, "Professor, are there any special items from ancient times in the Academy's storerooms?"
"Antiques?" Professor Sylph frowned.
Dark nodded slightly. "They should count as antiques. But the older, the better—preferably ones containing special power. I'm not sure whether ordinary items would work."
"What are they for?" Professor Sylph asked.
"This Aerodactyl of mine can undergo further growth by absorbing the ancient power contained within ancient items," Dark said.
"Another growth-type Magic Spirit!" Professor Lily's eyes widened instantly.
Naturally, she knew Cofagrigus's secret, which was why she was even more astonished. Dark nodded. "If there's enough ancient power, this Aerodactyl might directly cross the threshold of the Third Tier and enter the Fourth Tier! Its potential is enormous. Even evolving directly into a twelve-star Magic Spirit doesn't seem impossible to me."
"This sounds even more impressive than your coffin," Professor Lily said.
"Not necessarily," Dark said. "Cofagrigus's growth has no limit. Aerodactyl, on the other hand, only has one chance to transform."
After hearing this, Professor Sylph immediately said, "The Academy