Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 44 Water-type Legendary Pokémon and Mega Evolution

"look!"

Xiao Zhi grinned and took out a wooden stick, waving it in front of Xiao Xia. Suddenly, a flower appeared at the end of the stick.

"Haha, that's really funny."

Although she was startled, Xiaoxia still smiled with delight.

However, seeing Xiaoxia happy made Xiaozhi feel a little disappointed.

"My favorability rating still hasn't increased!"

Xiaoxia's favorability rating is currently stuck at 49 and can't be raised any higher.

I could have gotten the Water-type Legendary Pokémon Battle Ticket with just a little more effort.

Unfortunately, I can't add it.

He had tried everything he could during the trip, and even learned a magic trick to please Xiaoxia.

There's no other way.

Unfortunately, it was still not very effective. Even though he managed to make Xiaoxia happy, his favorability towards her did not increase.

"Why is it so difficult?"

The human mind is indeed very difficult to understand.

"Well, I can understand. After all, 50% favorability is a significant hurdle."

As for why 50 is considered a hurdle?

Simply put, connecting doesn't necessarily mean your affinity level is over 50, but if your affinity level is over 50, you're guaranteed to be able to connect.

After comforting himself, Xiaozhi stopped thinking about it and decided to let things take their natural course when it came to matters of the heart.

Maybe if Xiaoxia wakes up in a good mood tomorrow, her favorability rating will increase by one.

After all, the increase in human favorability is just that illogical.

"Xia, let's go for a morning workout together!"

"OK."

After changing into their workout clothes and taking their Pokémon with them, the two set off for a morning run.

Now that she has Psyduck, Misty is no longer completely alone with any Pokémon when she runs.

However, it doesn't seem to be very effective for Psyduck to follow along like this; the little duck stumbles and falls when it runs.

"Psyduck... sigh..."

Although it looked a bit funny when it ran, its efforts to run with Xiaoxia really touched her.

Xiaoxia is no longer opposed to Psyduck.

After her run, Xiaoxia had to go back to the center to wash up, while Xiaozhi's workout wasn't over yet.

Today's daily task is to do three hours of Russian exercises.

But time couldn't be wasted, so Ash released the three Pokémon that had evolved yesterday, along with an old friend.

"Lucario, could you please train with them?"

"Listen up, all Pokémon, don't hold back!"

In the early morning, the forest was filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers. Ash was playing on the grass, while Lucario and Machamp were engaged in a fierce battle.

The scene is so harmonious and natural.

I need to intensify my Pokémon training these next few days because I'm about to challenge the Fuchsia City Gym Leader, Kikyo.

I've heard he's a very skilled trainer, so we shouldn't underestimate him.

Although Machamp and the other two were no longer completely overwhelmed by Tirion's Greaves as they were against Ash yesterday, they still struggled.

After all, Lucario is Ash's ace Pokémon; it's the strongest besides Pikachu.

"What's wrong with Scizor! Does its supposedly amazing speed make it useless just because someone catches up to it?!"

Xiao Zhi observed the battle situation while standing firm.

"Train your legs hard, keep unleashing your skills..."

Three hours flew by for Ash, but for Machamp and the others, it felt like an eternity.

Lucario was already standing and panting heavily, while the three on the opposite side were all lying on the ground, unable to get up.

Although he is strict during training, Ash never hesitates to praise his students afterward.

"Very good, as expected of my Pokémon, everyone is excellent."

In the past, while feeding them treatment medicine one by one, I would also pat their heads vigorously to encourage them.

"Great progress! Well done, Scizor!"

[Ding! Scizor: Affection +2; Intimacy +3]

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Ash released Lucario today not only to have it help train the other Pokémon, but more importantly, he wants to try Mega Evolution.

I've had the evolution stone for a long time, but I haven't tried it out yet.

Find Lucario's Mega Stone and the glove that can store Key Stones in the space.

All equipment is in place, and the preliminary work is complete.

When Ash put on the Key Stone glove, Lucario's Aura was actually enhanced.

"So that's how it works. Lucario, get ready, let's activate Aura Resonance together."

The power of the Key Stone and the Mega Stone began to connect together, accompanied by Ash and Lucario's Aura Resonance.

Lucario emitted a light similar to that of evolution once again, and after the Mega Stone symbol in front of it disappeared, Mega Evolution was completed.

After Mega Evolution, Lucario is slightly larger, its tail turns white, and its hands and feet turn red with the growth of several bone spikes.

He looks even more handsome than before.

[Ding! Congratulations, host: Aura Power LV7 → Aura Power LV8]

[Ding! Achievement achieved: First Mega Evolution!: Complete a Mega Evolution with a Pokémon]

[Rewards: 1200 League Coins; 4 Free Attribute Points; "Various Pokémon Mega Stones" added to the shop]

Ash was overjoyed to feel the enhanced waveguide.

"Come on, Lucario, let's test your evolved power."

"Use the Wave Missile on me!"

Many Pokémon undergo subtle changes in personality after Mega Evolution.

For example, Lucario becomes ferocious after Mega Evolution and will show no mercy when attacking.

So Ash stopped letting other Pokémon experiment and went ahead with it himself!

A bright blue Aura Sphere was immediately released from Lucario's hand and headed straight for Ash.

Feeling the power of the blast wave, Ash smiled happily.

"Good, my strength has indeed increased after evolving!"

"Keep using Lucario Missiles, let's deepen our bond once again!"

Then, I got a little too excited and trained too late.

Ash brought Lucario back to the center at dusk.

"Yes, the duration of Mega Evolution is roughly the length of a single battle."

After taking a shower, Xiaozhi lay in bed, carefully recalling the details of his workout that day.

"About half an hour is the limit. If I add my wave-guiding power, I should be able to extend it to two hours..."

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As soon as Xiaoxia returned to her room, she saw Xiaozhi lying straight on the bed, motionless.

"Why do you look so serious? You've already come back so late."

She placed one bare foot on Xiaozhi's stomach and kept moving it around.

"I've heard that Mega Evolution is a special evolution that has just begun formal research in the Kalos region."

"You, someone without any family background, succeeded on your first attempt at evolution. You should celebrate!"

"Always being so competitive and constantly on edge isn't a good thing."

Close your eyes and enjoy the delicate touch on your stomach.

"Xiaoxia, have I ever praised you for being such a good girl?"

"no."

Ash immediately grabbed Misty's leg and then vigorously performed the "win, win, win" Kars action.

"Oh, really."

[Ding! Xiaoxia: Affection +1]

"This increases favorability? Humans really are unreasonable creatures."

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the Legendary Quest Series: The Mermaid of Hualan (Part 5): Increase Xiaoxia's Affection to 50]

[Rewards: +5 Free Attribute Points; Battle Ticket for a Specific Water-Type Legendary Pokémon!]

[Trigger a new legendary quest series: The Mermaid of Hualan (VI): Raise Xiaoxia's affection level to 60]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +1200; Free Attribute Points +5; Skill: Water Cannon]

After playing around with Xiaoxia, Xiaozhi was supposed to rest, but he couldn't fall asleep that night.

Ash was checking the specific Water-type Legendary Pokémon Battle Tickets in his system space, and he was making plans in his mind.

"To capture a mythical beast, you must be fully prepared."

Ash is still very much looking forward to finding out which legendary Pokémon will be coming.

"As long as it's a Water-type Pokémon, using Ice Beam to control its movements shouldn't go wrong, right?"

"Next, I need to find a Pokémon and train it hard with Ice Beam."

If Ash goes through all the trouble of summoning a legendary Pokémon, only to have it escape again, he'll be devastated.