Kleavor and Gligar paired up and headed off to the side for combat practice.
One attacked while the other dodged.
Yong took Boldore to one side of the cave.
There was a healing machine there, with a long table beside it holding a computer, a videophone, and a trading machine.
The boy took a steel brush from beside the healing machine and bent down to give Boldore its daily grooming.
"Boldore, you're already level 50, and you've learned all the moves you need. Starting tomorrow, you'll head into the Underground Mine to absorb pure minerals and finish building up your energy!"
"Boldore!"
A slightly rough, low metallic sound rang out as Boldore responded to Yong.
To evolve into Gigalith, Boldore needed to accumulate an enormous amount of energy, but not just any minerals or rocks could provide it.
It needed the purest minerals from underground rivers deep beneath the earth!
This species mainly inhabited rocky mountains and caves, drawing almost all its energy from the minerals in groundwater. They were extremely picky and would never drink groundwater containing too many impurities.
As a result, the groundwater wherever Boldore lived tasted excellent and was highly regarded.
Mining was the Shiyan Company's main industry, so preparing a high-quality underground mine for Boldore was naturally no trouble. As for its purity, Boldore could judge that itself. It was an innate trait of its species.
Once it had accumulated enough energy, the energy crystals on Boldore's body-its so-called energy cores-would react violently and emit a dazzling orange glow. At that point, it could be traded to trigger its evolution.
"Since you're ready, I can rest easy. I'll have Uncle Zhibian take you to the mine. Give it your best, Boldore!"
"Boldore!"
A red glow enveloped Boldore's body before turning into a streak of light