Only after Cynthia had left did Lucas withdraw his gaze. He reached into his pocket and pulled his hand out again, opening it to reveal the key stone and the Mega Stone.
"Gengar gar?"
Is it really okay not to give them to him?
Lucas looked at the key stone and Mega Stone in his hand and shook his head.
"I did think about giving them to him, but Gengar, he's the kind of person who will encounter more and more Pokémon. As his partners increase, the bonds he creates with other Pokémon will also grow. He will encounter an unknown Mega that truly belongs to him. That's why I just dismissed the idea."
"He is always moving forward."
Speaking to this point, Lucas tossed the stones into the air. "Are you looking forward to it, Gengar? To the day he truly becomes a Pokémon Master."
Gengar stuck out its tongue, swiped all the stones into its mouth, and stored them in its four-dimensional space. Then it nodded, "Gengar gar—"
I won't lose either.
Lucas laughed and tugged at the corners of its mouth.
"How can there be a Pokémon as cute as Gengar? Honestly."
Gengar happily gave Lucas a lick.
A long-unseen text box suddenly appeared in front of Lucas, catching his attention.
[The Promise with the Legendary Birds: You have kept your promise to the Legendary Birds, leading them to destroy Team Galactic's base while also allowing them to vent their long-accumulated rage. They are incredibly grateful to you and will also keep their promise to you. From now on, they will live and work in peace within the Sinnoh region without causing destruction elsewhere. At the same time, they have sent you a precious gift.]
[The Legendary Birds' Gift: Z-Ring and Z-Crystal]
[Z-Ring: A bracelet used to inlay Z-Crystals; it can also be used to inlay key stones.]
[Z-Crystal: A special crystal to be inlaid on the Z-Ring. It can resonate with a Pokémon carrying the same type of Z-Crystal, allowing the Pokémon to use a move enhanced into a special Z-Move. This Z-Ring Z-Crystal can be paired with a Z-Crystal of any attribute.]
Lucas stared at the description in the text, his mouth hanging open.
Z-Moves are coming already?!
The boost Z-Moves gave to techniques could be described as massive.
Furthermore, even against Protect, they could still deal 1/4 of the damage.
But what was the point of just sending a Z-Ring and a Z-Crystal for the ring? What about the Z-Crystals for the Pokémon to carry?!
Lucas complained internally.
[————]
Soon, several more lines of text caught Lucas's attention.
[You joined forces with Ash and the others, alongside Cynthia, to save the three lake Pokémon—Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie—and prevented the conflict between Dialga and Palkia. They are very grateful to you all. To this end, the three Pokémon have prepared an equally precious gift for you.]
[The Gift of the Three Lake Guardians: A Z-Crystal of a random attribute.]
[Randomization successful. Obtained a Grass-type Z-Crystal, referred to as Grassium Z.]
[Grassium Z: When carried by a Pokémon, Grass-type moves will resonate with the Z-Crystal on the Z-Ring, thereby enhancing the move into a special Z-Move.]
[Note: To use a Z-Move, you must perform the corresponding dance.]
[Note: To use a Z-Move, you must perform the corresponding dance.]
[Note: To use a Z-Move, you must perform the corresponding dance.]
Lucas looked at the three messages that were spamming him, his face covered in dark lines.
Important things are said three times, but why wasn't the important thing the info about the Grassium Z, but rather the dancing?
How could you think dancing is such important information?
Lucas protested in his heart.
Unfortunately, the Golden Finger ignored him.
[Next is the dance for you to use Z-Moves————(Garbled Text)————The Blessing of Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie: You may decide upon your dance yourself.]
[?]
Seeing this, Lucas couldn't help but let out a whistle.
Gengar watched the changes in Lucas's facial expressions, long since used to it.
Every time, it's like he's possessed by a ghost.
As for me, Gengar, I'm already used to it.
So it pulled out a bag of snacks and began to eat happily.
Lucas, meanwhile, looked at the latest message. He could set the dance himself?
That made things much simpler.
Since it happened to be a Grassium Z, it was perfect. When his beautiful Lilligant danced, it was a very lovely sight.
Lucas then reached into his pocket and pulled his hand out again.
?!
"Gengar gar?!"
What is this?
In its heart, Gengar already felt that Lucas possessed an alternate dimension space just like it did. Seeing him constantly conjure strange things at certain times made it easy to accept.
However, looking at the bracelet and crystal in Lucas's hand, Gengar was still full of curiosity.
Especially the Grassium Z, which was brimming with abundant Grass-type energy.
"Gengar gar?"
Is this Lilligant's Mega Stone?
Gengar asked in confusion.
Lucas shook his head and explained to Gengar: "This is the Z-Move I mentioned before. Through the resonance between the Z-Crystal on the Z-Ring and the Z-Crystals of various attributes, an original move can be upgraded into a much more powerful one."
Gengar nodded in sudden realization.
"Gengar gar?"
Then can I use it?
In theory, if you learn a Grass-type move, you can use it.
Gengar's eyes widened, and it then giggled as it rubbed a Energy Ball between its hands.
"Gengar gar—"
I learned it from Lilligant, hee hee.
Lucas: ————
"Then should I let you use this?"
Lucas narrowed his eyes and asked Gengar with a smile.
Gengar suddenly felt its buttocks tighten. It quickly turned around to look but found nothing. Then, as if remembering something, it shook its head frantically.
"Gengar gar"
I don't want it.
"You really don't want it? It's very powerful."
Lucas's voice was like a demon's whisper.
Gengar stared at the Grassium Z in his hand and swallowed hard, but finally shook its head firmly.
"Gengar gar"
I said I don't want it, so I don't want it!
Lucas let out a sigh of regret. "Then should I give it to Lilligant?"
Gengar nodded vigorously.
"Gengar gar—"
I told you Lilligant is the most suitable for it.
Lucas rolled his eyes and tugged at the corners of Gengar's mouth.
Finally, Lucas summoned Lilligant. As Gengar watched Lilligant walk out from behind Lucas, it gasped.
I knew you bad guy were up to no good!
No martial ethics, you're a fraud!
Gengar's gaze toward Lucas was very unfriendly, its Lick move already primed.
Lucas quickly looked at Lilligant and handed the Grassium Z to her.
"Lilligant, look, Gengar still dotes on you very much. The moment he got this Grassium Z, he thought of you."
Gengar nodded frantically from the side, baring its teeth in a grin.
"Gengar gar"
That's right, that's right.
Lilligant took the Grassium Z and covered her mouth as she giggled. She had been intentionally released by Lucas earlier and had been hiding behind him, hearing their conversation clearly.
After she finished laughing, she walked over to Gengar and gestured for Gengar to stand on the ground.
Gengar stood at attention like a good boy. Then, in the next second, Lilligant placed her hand near her mouth, then took it away and pressed it against Gengar's large cheek.
"Lilli～"
Thank you～
Lucas: !!!
Gengar: !!!
Gengar's face turned completely red as it leaked air, flying randomly around in the air.
Lucas had a look of indignation.
"Gengar, get over here. I'll show you something good."
"Gengar gar——"
Blehh, someone's salty.
"You———— I———— You————"
Lucas was truly dying of jealousy.
Gengar happily danced in the air.
While constantly making funny faces.
Lilligant chuckled while covering her mouth on the side.
"Lilligant, we need to dance together to use this. Why don't you choose the dance?"
Lucas stopped paying attention to the gloating Gengar. He reached out to push its large cheek away and leaned down to speak to Lilligant.
Lilligant nodded.
Finally, she gave Lucas a light kiss on the cheek.
Lucas whistled happily.
He looked at Gengar provocatively.
Gengar snorted.
It stopped paying attention to Lucas.
Just as Lucas wanted to try out the newly obtained Z-Move, a voice rang out behind him.
"Store Manager."