This was an evolution from little girl to maiden, and finally to queen.
As her pure white skirt fell into place, the Psychic Queen appeared before everyone, exuding the allure of a mature woman.
What was more, being shiny, Gardevoir's coloring differed from the usual green.
It had not been obvious when she was young, but now that she had matured, her blue hair and skin looked distinctly gentler and more regal than the usual green.
"Congratulations, Gardevoir~~~" Xiao Ran said softly.
"Thank you~~" An ethereal voice rang out in his mind.
After evolving, Gardevoir's voice had become even gentler and more mature. It was cool and aloof, yet she remained very close to Xiao Ran.
"Roar~~~" Suddenly, Xiao Ran's expression changed drastically, and the scenery before him abruptly transformed.
The vast Battlefield in the Imperial Capital was gone. Instead, he found himself in a dense forest.
The temperature seemed very low here. Snow-covered mountains stood beyond the forest, and Xiao Ran could even feel the chill carried on the wind.
But he was in no mood to admire the scenery. The entire world seemed to have plunged into an apocalypse.
Countless black holes appeared in the sky. Powerful Pokémon he had never seen before poured out, wreaking havoc across the land and slaughtering every living creature in sight.
Most of these Pokémon were Gym Leader Class, and even Elite Four Class Pokémon appeared among them.
The sudden arrival of so many powerful Pokémon left the forest's native inhabitants with no way to survive. They could only scatter in panic.
Then Xiao Ran turned around and actually saw himself.
For some reason, his future self had come here alone, with only Gardevoir beside him. They kept fleeing with Teleport, heading toward a distant entrance to a Secret Realm.
As Xiao