"Xiao, Uncle Andrey and Dad both said you have a Legendary Pokémon. Can I see it?" Veranica asked.
But Xiao Ran shook his head at her request.
"I do have a Legendary Pokémon, Diancie, but I was hunted down a while ago, and Diancie is still asleep with serious injuries!" Xiao Ran said helplessly.
In truth, Diancie had recovered long ago. Xiao Ran simply hadn't let Diancie out over the past few days.
After all, no one knew Diancie had already reached late-stage Gym Leader Class, much less that Diancie could undergo Mega Evolution.
According to the information held by the various factions, Diancie was still only an Elite Class Pokémon. Even with that explosive surge of power that night, Diancie could at most have barely reached Gym Leader Class. Perhaps that strength was simply the power of a Legendary Pokémon?
No one could possibly imagine that after Mega Evolution, Diancie had the strength to take on an Elite Four head-on.
And that would become his trump card for staying alive.
"Huh? Asleep with serious injuries? Is it that bad? Who was hunting you down?" Veranica asked, her face full of surprise. She was genuinely curious about Xiao Ran being hunted, and genuinely worried too.
"For that, you'll have to ask your dear uncle—and your dear father!" Yun Mengqiu said irritably. Solomon Sea Island wasn't the only party involved, but they certainly weren't innocent either.
"..." Hearing that, Veranica immediately fell silent. She offered no defense, because she knew it was entirely possible. Her family were pirates, after all.
"Hello, kids! Want to try diving this afternoon?" Just then, Uncle Xiang and Kuna returned after clearing the table, carrying several wetsuits.
"Wow, of course! Xiao, diving is a must when you come to the seaside!" Veranica's eyes lit up, and