It had a purple body, with hollow, triangular yellow markings on the purple fur along its back.
Four whiskers extended from its muzzle, much like a house cat's. It had beguiling eyes, a graceful body, slender legs, and an enormous, sickle-shaped tail.
It was Liepard!
Despite its elegant appearance, it was a fickle and vicious Pokémon!
Pokémon: Liepard, Lv35... Type: Dark Ability: Limber. Its supple body prevented paralysis. Moves: ...
Liepard!
Only level 35?
Was he testing my strength?
Yong smiled faintly and threw a Pokémon Ball.
White light emerged, and a figure materialized within it...
"Lar?"
"Is that...?"
Ahe suddenly cried out,
"Larvesta?!"
Beside him, Huchen looked every bit as surprised as Ahe.
Seeing their reactions, Yong smiled inwardly.
The Unova Region was Larvesta's homeland, after all...
Its population was no less scarce than that of pseudo-legendaries. Moreover, Volcarona often appeared in murals in ancient ruins and in ancient texts, leading the people of the Unova Region to regard it as an incarnation of the sun!
Some ancient communities even worshipped them as deities!
As a result, Larvesta held a unique status in Unova.
As for Yong's own Larvesta, he still had no idea why its egg had appeared on Mt. Chimney!
Huchen quickly composed himself and said with a smile,
"I never expected you to have a Larvesta! Come visit Unova someday! We'd be delighted to welcome you!"
Beside him, Ahe's gaze toward Yong suddenly became friendly rather than hostile...
Yong nodded and said,
"I will! After all, I need to take this little one home for a visit!"
Huchen nodded approvingly at that, his smile broadening.
"You're an interesting guy!"
Roark waited at the side until they finished talking, then said with a light chuckle,
"Liepard versus Larvesta! Begin!"
Huchen raised his hand and called