Chapter 474:
The dish was simple—a small, round treat resembling a liquor-filled chocolate, which is exactly what it was. However, the "liquor" inside was different this time; it was made from S+ grade Pecha Berry Wine.
And... it was infused with powder ground from Ho-Oh's Sacred Feather, elevating the dish to Legendary class.
[Legendary Dish — Sacred Liquor Chocolate]
*Crafted using Ho-Oh's Sacred Feather and Pecha Berry Wine, this liquor chocolate contains intense vitality energy, enabling Pokémon that consume it to break through their limits.*
Effect 1: Limit Break (1) — Significantly raises the Pokémon's Potential. Most effective upon first consumption. Effects become nearly negligible after the third serving.
Effect 2: Limit Break (2) — Raises all IVs by 1–3 points based on the Pokémon's species. Effective only on first consumption.
Effect 3: Limit Break (3) — Vitality Energy: Raises the Pokémon's energy level by 1–10 levels based on its current state. (Highly appealing to Pokémon at a growth plateau. Effective only for the first three servings.)
Effect 4: Sacred Ash's Afterglow — If the Pokémon suffers a mortal injury, triggers the effect of Sacred Ash, healing half of the damage. Effective only once.
Effect 5: Toxin Resistance — Cures all poison status conditions and increases poison resistance by 25% after consumption.
Effect 6: Lightweight Drinker...
Effect 7: Tipsy...
Effect 8: Sweetheart's Serenity — After consumption, bestows a state of sweet-tempered contentment. The Pokémon will absolutely not get angry until this positive mood is expended.
Eight dish effects—frankly, this was the dish with the most effects Kaede had ever seen.
Although the last three effects were inherent to the liquor chocolate's nature...
And the first three "Limit Break" effects were subdivided into 1, 2, and 3...
Nevertheless, Kaede couldn't help but marvel at the sheer brilliance of this liquor chocolate's effects.
Three "Limit Breaks":
One targeting Potential, one targeting IVs, and the last directly boosting energy level!
It was downright brutal.
Unfortunately, one feather was too little; the amount of chocolate produced wasn't much.
But Kaede felt that Marshadow right now was precisely in need of this chocolate.
Marshadow at Level 99... it must have been stuck here for a long time, right?
"Marshadow?"
Its freshly ignited irritation stalled the moment this human produced this chocolate.
What was this?
Marshadow felt a strong attraction to this little thing but couldn't pinpoint where it came from.
This state of confusion, combined with the attraction caused it to instinctively dart forward when Kaede tossed the chocolate, swallowing it in one gulp.
The chocolate melted in its mouth, sweet but not cloying—a taste it had never experienced in its life. The first thing it sensed was a familiarity so profound it made its heart jolt violently!
Then came disbelief!
This aura!
It was Lord Ho-Oh's!
But before its shocked heart could react, a peculiar mood surged within, as if all the wonderful things in the world were happening at this very moment, instantly brightening its spirits.
Following closely was a surge of turbulent energy. The plateau that had held it back for who-knows-how-many years began to stir at this moment. Its strength finally achieved a significant breakthrough!
[Pokémon: Marshadow]
[Gender: Genderless]
[Type: Ghost, Fighting]
[Ability: Technician]
[Potential: Divine]
[IVs: HP (31) Attack (31) Sp. Atk (31) Defense (31) Sp. Def (31) Speed (31)]**
[Level: 100]
After watching Marshadow eat the chocolate, Kaede eagerly activated [Eye of Exploration] again.
There was no significant change in IVs. It seemed even a Legendary-class dish like this couldn't break the IV limit. Looks like the system was still more powerful, capable of rewarding potions that allowed Serperior to surpass IV limits.
The remaining change was a one-level increase in strength.
From Level 99 to Level 100!
This was actually within Kaede's expectations. After all, Marshadow was already at Level 99; breaking through one more level was exceedingly difficult.
On the surface, it seemed this chocolate didn't bring Marshadow much benefit.
But it brought Kaede plenty of rewards!
[Congratulations, Host. Marshadow's Happiness has increased from -20 to 60. Rewards: 10 bags of Special Grade Golden Fertilizer, 3 Special Rare Candies, Fragment of Zamazenta's Rusted Shield.]
An 80-point increase in Contentment on a Pokémon like Marshadow counted as a massive gain.
And this reward... Fragment of Zamazenta's Rusted Shield ... was this for real?
Kaede looked at the description.
[Legendary Ingredient — A fragment dropped by the Legendary Shield King during battle. Seems to have unique effects on Fighting-type Pokémon.]
This is Incredible...
This description shocked Kaede a little because, damn, this was also an ingredient.
Meaning, as long as it fell within the system's recognition, pretty much anything could be considered an ingredient.
After noting this, Kaede's thoughts returned to the present.
At this moment, Marshadow was still immersed in the effects of "Sweetheart's Serenity."
To be honest, this dish effect was the perfect finishing touch. Marshadow had just been irritated, and now, boosted by a good mood and the long-stagnant energy finally rising, a smile appeared on its normally expressionless face.
But after the good mood came... panic!
What had it just eaten?!
It contained Lord Ho-Oh's aura! That meant this human must have used something from Lord Ho-Oh's body to create this food!
And it had eaten it!
But...
But just moments ago, it was furious at this human for even considering the idea of "turning Lord Ho-Oh's Rainbow Wing into food"!
And now...
"Was it good?" Kaede, unaware of Marshadow's internal turmoil, asked upon seeing the upturned corners of its mouth.
And Marshadow was quite honest, nodding directly. "Marshadow..." (It was good.)
"Ha~! There's more where that came from. This was made with a Sacred Feather—really good stuff~" Kaede confirmed its suspicion.
"Marshadow..."
Marshadow felt its "life" turn gray.