"Xiao Ran, look at you! All three of your Pokémon leaped over the Dragon Gate. You're the star of the day!"
Back at the courtyard, everyone relaxed, and Sister Hua smiled at Xiao Ran.
"Come on, hurry up! Let Milotic out so I can get a good look!"
Zuo Chi, who had followed them back, voiced his wish. He wasn't the only one; Sister Hua's and Qianqian's eyes lit up at his words too.
Helpless, Xiao Ran could only let his Pokémon out—not just Milotic, but the newly evolved Primarina and Greninja as well.
When the three Pokémon appeared, the first thing that struck everyone wasn't their changed appearances, but the powerful auras washing over them.
The auras of three Elite Class Pokémon were nothing like those of the Entry Class Pokémon they had been before.
"Wow, they're still so stunning up close! Both Milotic and Primarina are gorgeous!"
Sister Hua exclaimed in admiration, while Qianqian kept nodding in agreement.
"Aooo!" "Eee!"
Both Pokémon cheered and came over to nuzzle Xiao Ran again and again.
"All right, all right. Congratulations! And you too, Greninja. Lingling will definitely be thrilled to see you!" Xiao Ran soothed them.
"Croak!"
Ignoring the others' excited chatter, Xiao Ran carefully examined his Pokémon's condition.
First, naturally, came the breathtaking Milotic. Her sea-serpent body was nearly ten meters long, every bit a match for that Gyarados, and the four scales on her tail looked even more dazzling.
A Prism Scale! Xiao Ran marveled inwardly. Some said Prism Scales fell from Lugia's body, but how could a single scale cause Milotic to evolve? Pokémon truly were full of mysteries.
Moreover, everyone near Milotic felt a sense of serenity and peace well up within them. She certainly lived up to her designation as the Tender Pokémon; Milotic's love