After settling his agreement with Kofu, Yong tucked his anticipation away and remained at the camp, patiently waiting for Volcarona to bring new life into the world.
That day, another message arrived from Cynthia, asking where Yong was.
Muren Under the Moon's "gift" had arrived...
Yong told Cynthia about his situation, his curiosity stirred.
"Evil-Sacrificing Grass... a Dark-type 'Secret Treasure'..."
After hanging up, Yong found himself looking forward to it.
Renewable Secret Treasures were extremely rare. Even when discovered, they were quickly divided among the major powers. Such an important, controllable resource could become the foundation of a faction's strength.
The days passed, bringing the date he had agreed upon with Kofu ever closer. Even with Yong's usually steady temperament, the lingering red glow inside the lava cave began to worry him.
Fortunately, the outcome finally revealed itself.
Under the excited, expectant gazes of Yong and the others, especially the Enjo Clan, the cocoon of fire inside the cave finally began to change.
Norika's shiny Volcarona withdrew from the cave. The extreme heat created an unbearable pressure inside, and the distorted air rippled faintly as the red glow began to pulse.
It beat like a heart...
Slowly drawing inward, compressing.
Within the light, Yong saw Volcarona curled up, wisps and flecks of red-gold flame winding around her body. As the red glow continued to contract, a sudden burst of white radiance erupted from her!
The sunlight overhead seemed to be drawn toward her, pouring down in dazzling rays. For a moment, flames, red light, and white radiance mingled around Volcarona...
The shiny Volcarona danced gracefully in midair!
He began the mysterious Quiver Dance!
Golden dust drifted down~
Hum~
Several beams of light flared brilliantly!
Then they intertwined and merged...
Finally, before everyone's eyes, the light rapidly contracted, condensing beneath Volcarona