"Very good." Sara nodded in satisfaction. "Then I think I can entrust this Mega Stone to you without worry."
Cheng Tian: !!!!
Was... was he dreaming?!
This was a Mega Stone! He was just giving it to him?!
"This..."
Sara placed the Mega Stone in his hand. "Don't feel burdened by it. If it were still alive, it would agree too."
"He?"
"Oh, I meant that Aggron." A look of reminiscence crossed Sara's face. "This Aggron died several centuries ago, during the Pokémon swarm caused by the Prince of the Sea. It was the ace of the Pokémon League Chairperson of that era, and its strength was extraordinary. After it died in battle, that Chairperson preserved part of its body here and established the Quiet Room to remind people to reflect on how they lived alongside Pokémon."
"Mega Evolution was possible that long ago?!" Cheng Tian was astonished. "I remember historical records saying Mega Evolution only gradually came into public view in the twentieth century."
"Historical records can always be wrong." Sara smiled. "Nothing is absolute. Well, do you have any other questions?"
"Uh... this might be a little rude, but I'm still curious. Mr. Chairman, what you did just now..."
"Oh, that's called Aura."
Joy stirred in Cheng Tian's heart. Just as he had guessed, there really were people in this world who could wield Aura. Even so, he pretended not to understand. "What's Aura?"
"Aura is everything," Sara explained patiently. "All things have Aura. You, me, Pokémon, every blade of grass, every tree, every flower-the entire world has Aura."
"I'm sure you know the Pokémon called Lucario. They're famous for their skill at using Aura."
"In this world, a tiny number of people are born with Aura far beyond that of ordinary people. Once they become familiar with