A Fire-type Ninetales and a Psychic-type Duosion.
The Solosis line seemed fairly common in the Federation Empire. Jane Becken had raised one, and unexpectedly, Janice had one too—hers had even evolved into a Duosion.
It was still enveloped in green jelly, the small figure inside emanating a faint psychic pressure.
"What do you think? Go all out from the start?" Veranica asked Xiao Ran beside her rather than rushing to send out her Pokémon.
Whether they needed to send out Gym Leader Class Pokémon depended on their opponents' strength. As things stood, the question was whether a single Elite Class Pokémon could defeat both opposing Pokémon.
"If we don't establish our strength, there'll always be idiots coming to pick a fight. Better to make it hurt enough the first time!" Xiao Ran said after some thought, taking out Diancie's Poké Ball.
"Haven't you been after my Legendary Pokémon all this time? Then you'll get your wish! Go, Diancie!" As Xiao Ran spoke, the Poké Ball in his hand shone red, and a princess adorned with pink diamonds appeared before everyone.
"It's Diancie!" Some of those who had been unaware cried out at her appearance. Franklin and the others began breathing hard, and even Principal Eve on the dais showed a trace of tension.
A Legendary Pokémon—who wouldn't want one?
"Wait! That aura isn't Elite Class. It's Gym Leader Class!" Janice had been captivated by Diancie's beauty, but suddenly jolted in alarm, exclaiming in shock as she sensed the immense aura radiating from Diancie.
"What?" Hearing Janice's words, Franklin snapped out of his daze too. He carefully sensed Diancie's aura and discovered that it really wasn't Elite Class.
"I was talking about the strength it displayed before. Couldn't it have grown stronger since then?" Janice said irritably.
"How is that possible?