Academic Conference

Aegislash VS Dragonite!

Both were Sub-Elite Four-level Pokémon.

Dragonite's advantages lay in its status as a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, as well as its speed and aerial advantage.

Aegislash's advantage was that it had a certain degree of resistance to both Dragon-type and Flying-type moves.

Moreover, Xia Yan's Aegislash had undergone two special coatings. Though it looked no different on the surface, the density of its metal was beyond what ordinary Steel-type Pokémon could compare to.

This point—

Steven had judged it almost immediately when Aegislash appeared.

He was very surprised by Xia Yan's Aegislash.

In his view, this Aegislash's defense and weight were probably terrifying.

However—

What should have been an anticipated battle in their eyes ultimately failed to take place.

Xia Yan and the others' morning training plans were interrupted.

And the one who interrupted them was—

Professor Oak.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your battle, but it can't be helped. The academic conference is about to begin, Xia Yan. You need to watch the time."

Professor Oak did not put on any airs. Instead, he scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

He had been a Trainer in his youth, so he naturally knew that interrupting someone just as they were about to battle was not a very good choice.

But for the sake of Xia Yan's future development as a researcher, it would be better not to miss this conference.

With so many professors and renowned researchers from all regions of the Pokémon World attending, Xia Yan's qualification to participate as one of them would definitely be an excellent addition to his credentials.

As they had been focused on battling, time had passed much faster than they had imagined.

At those words—

Though they understood, they could not help feeling somewhat disappointed.

Especially Steven and Lorelei, who had yet to battle