Facing Steven's confusion.
Xia Yan could not offer much of an explanation either, because he himself had many questions at the moment. After this battle ended, he needed to have a proper talk with Aegislash and ask what exactly it meant by "still far from enough."
"Ghast?"
Aegislash's ribbons lightly scratched its head.
To be honest.
Recently, Xia Yan had rarely faced any threats to his life, so Aegislash had remained hidden in his shadow and hardly participated in battle.
It had been painstakingly studying the use and gathering of Antimatter Energy.
When sparring against Xia Yan's own Pokémon, Aegislash had no need to use something as dangerous as Antimatter Energy.
So.
Even Aegislash itself did not know exactly how strong it had become.
One slash and a Shadow Ball had instantly defeated Steven's Skarmory, far exceeding even its own expectations.
Have I become this strong?
Without realizing it.
Of course, Steven's Skarmory was only Elite Four-level to begin with. On top of that, its prized metal armor had been corroded by Antimatter Energy, drastically weakening its defenses.
Steven did not get an answer from Xia Yan. Seeing that Xia Yan himself seemed somewhat stunned, he did not press the matter further.
He recalled Skarmory.
This sudden turn of events had somewhat disrupted his original plans and tactical arrangements.
There was no helping it.
Steven could only take out his third Poké Ball.
At a moment that would almost determine the flow of the battle, he summoned the partner he trusted and relied upon most.
"I'm counting on you, Metagross!"
"Metaa!!"
A flash of silvery-white metallic gleam appeared. Its massive head and body, along with the four sharp, sturdy claws that each housed a secondary brain like a computer, gave Metagross incredibly powerful and precise calculating ability.
The X-shaped metal