"Yes, the Diamond Kingdom is saved!"
Tears of excitement welled up in the Diamond Elder's eyes.
With Diancie here, they could have a new Sacred Diamond. They no longer had to worry about being unable to produce offspring and watching the Diamond Kingdom fall to ruin.
And all of this was thanks to the human standing before them.
He had saved the Carbink and their princess.
Then he had even brought out a fragment of Xerneas's antler, helping Her Highness complete her final mutation and become the new Princess Diancie.
The Diamond Elder approached Chen Shi and bowed deeply.
There were a thousand things the elder wanted to say to express gratitude to Chen Shi.
To thank him for helping the Diamond Kingdom and Her Highness.
But when the words reached the elder's lips, they all condensed into one simple phrase!
"Thank you!"
Chen Shi reached out to support the Diamond Elder and teased, "Elder, you don't need to be so formal. Just get straight to the point when you talk from now on."
The Diamond Elder froze, then chuckled helplessly. "All right, I understand, Lord Chen Shi!"
Meanwhile, Steven stood nearby, staring unblinkingly at Diancie, who had just completed her mutation, and clicking his tongue in wonder.
"Just what kind of Pokémon is this Diancie?"
"She could give Milotic a run for its money in looks, couldn't she?"
"She really is beautiful," Diantha agreed.
Of all the Pokémon she had ever seen, this Pokémon called Diancie was undoubtedly among the most beautiful.
Steven nudged Chen Shi in the waist with his elbow. "Old Chen, just what kind of Pokémon is Diancie?"
Chen Shi turned to him, amusement flickering in his eyes. "Diancie? She's just the evolved form of a Shiny Carbink. What else could she be?"
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