The light of evolution followed, intertwining with the red-gold glow before merging into one...
The terrifying heat filled the air inside the lava cavern with a scorched smell. Ripples of distorted space spread outward, filling their surroundings like a curtain folded over itself.
Yong and the other two narrowed their eyes and gradually retreated to the cavern entrance.
Cynthia's voice came through their headsets, but an inexplicable magnetic field had made it muffled and intermittent.
"Such... intense... heat! This... aura!"
Yong stared intently at the light ahead. At its very center, an enormous, oval cocoon had appeared, burning with golden flames!
A faint silhouette seemed to be emerging inside... struggling to break free of its cocoon and reveal its most dazzling form!
Cynthia stepped forward, a faint sigh in her voice.
"Is this... the legendary 'Fire Cocoon'?"
Suddenly, the boy's expression changed. System notifications actually rang out in his mind.
"Ding! Larvesta is evolving..." "Ding! Residual inheritance power detected. Fully absorbing..." "Ding! Fire-type energy is abundant. Larvesta is in an extremely active state. Energy absorption rate increasing!" "Ding! Fire-type energy quality increased!" "Ding! 'Brahma Aura' is advancing..." "Ding! Volcarona's evolution complete! Condition: perfect!"
Residual inheritance power...
Did that mean the 'Fire God Festival'?
As he pondered this, suddenly-
Hummm!!!
The air inside the lava cavern shuddered!
The white glow and red-gold light began contracting rapidly!
Yong and the other two sighed in relief. It seemed even all the heat in the cavern had been completely absorbed.
Looking at the dried, black-and-red lava rocks in the lava pool, Cynthia was stunned.
"What terrifying talent! Just how much energy... did this Larvesta absorb...?"
Yong watched with a smile.
His eyes were filled with anticipation.
There, an enormous silhouette was taking shape within the light... Then invisible sound waves rippled outward,