Seeing that the Bug-type Crystal had fused into Metapod's body, Xinhai immediately signaled to Gardevoir.
Understanding his meaning, Gardevoir extended her Inner Focus again and steadily pressed the second Poison-type Crystal against Metapod's shell.
The Poison-type Crystal transformed into purple-black energy and flowed in, carrying a dangerous yet pure aura as it intertwined with the Bug-type energy and the Evolution Light.
The three powers surged and tempered one another within Metapod's body, pushing its physical structure to an entirely new level.
"Crack—crack—crack—"
The cracks in its shell widened further, spreading faster under the impact of multiple energies, like ice breaking apart beneath the warm spring sun.
Then came a crisp shattering sound. Metapod's shell split completely down the middle, like a door being forced open from within.
At that instant, the Evolution Light reached its peak, flooding the entire training room in a dazzling sea of white.
Xinhai narrowed his eyes slightly. Through the light, he saw the newly forming silhouette inside Metapod rapidly stretch, extend, and take shape.
Within the light, the silhouette first extended two pairs of long wings—translucent wing membranes unfurled in the glow, intricate and complex patterns appearing across them like finely carved crystal sheets.
Then came six segmented limbs—four slender legs attached to either side of its rounded abdomen, while the ends of its two forelimbs extended into large, thick red stingers. Their tips gleamed with a cold light, refracting sharp flashes within the Evolution Light.
Then came its head—a rounded head emerged from the glow, two slender antennae trembling slightly as its red compound eyes slowly opened like a pair of ignited crimson gems.
As the Evolution Light gradually began to fade, a brand-new Pokémon stood in the center of the training field.
Beedrill.
It stood a full two and a half meters tall,