On the way to the ke, Julian checked the Dowsing Mae from time to time. All ten red dots were dispyed, eae small, likely simir in size to the one marking the Evolution Stone.
Dragonite flew at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. sidering Julian was riding on its back, this wasn't too fast, yet Julian still couldn't keep his eyes open a much better after putting on his goggles.
The skies had no she of flying Pokémon; Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and even a few Taillow were on sights.
Pidgey, found worldwide, was the most numerous bird Pokémon; you could see quite a few wild Pidgey even in city squares.
Although they were wild Pokémon, Pidgey had low aggression from living in cities and wouldn't foolishly attack the humans who fed them.
Pidgeot, the final evolution of Pidgey, was fairly powerful, and its evolution wasn't particurly difficult. Pidgeot was also among the few flying Pokémon that could be ridden and had impressive speed.
For this reason, many trainers without a flying Pokémon of their owed one from leasing panies, often opting for Pidgeot as a veravel or escape panion.
However, rented Pokémon were restricted to transport use only and weren't permitted to engage in battles.
If forced into bat, a trained Pidgeot would report the io the local iigation bureau.
The jouro the ke was smooth, with no wild Pokémon daring to interfere. After about an hour, Julian reached the ke.
The ke stretched endlessly; if he didn't know better, he might've mistaken it for the o.
This ke held tless Water-type Pokémon and abundant resources, making it a dream spot for any fishihusiast.
Naturally, wherever there was a body of water—ke, river, or o—Magikarp were the most on Water-type Pokémon, followed by Feebas.
This ke was no exception; Magikarp numbers had to be high, which expihe presence of ae-level Gyarados in it.
When a Magikarp popution reaches a certain size, it often leads to the emergence of Gyarados.
Given that ae Gyarados inhabited this ke, there were likely yarados of varying levels as well, not just one.
"Sure enough, this pce really has plenty of treasures"
Julian said, looking at the red dot on the Dowsing Mae. The size matched that of the previous Hollow Stone, suggesting it might be another elemental treasure.
Riding onite, Juliaoward the treasure's location. The Dowsing Mae could only show treasures within 50 kilometers, with a maximum of ten markers at a time.
After about five or six minutes, he arrived above the red dot's position, h over the deep, seemingly bottomless ke.
"Slowking, take the Dowsing Mae and check down below," Julian said.
His only Water-type Pokémon was Slowking. Back when Dragonair hadn't yet evolved into used to love water.
Now, with its bulky form and round belly, sinking might be more appropriate.
Slowking was currently level 30—not too high. After all, Julian hadn't trai for battle; instead, it served as his butler and chef, taking care of him and the other Pokémon.
Since Slowking hahese tasks so well, Julian had cut ba its training. It wasn't fair to expect it to manage everything and still keep up with daily training.
"If you run into any danger, e right back," Julian reminded.
Slowking hen took the Dowsing Mae and submerged into the ke.
The ke was deep. Although the water was clear, it itch dark below, with sunlight uo reach the bottom.
Oher hand, a few meters down, Julian could see some Goldeen and several Magikarp swimming in schools. The Magikarp seemed to have noticed Dragonite and Julian above.
One by ohey floated to the surface, their bnk expressions mirr Slowpoke's exactly.
But Magikarp were truly simple-minded, while Slowpoke was clever in its own way.
Being stared at, by these bnk gazes, Julian couldn't help but feel amused. Why had they suddenly e to the surface, staring and blowing bubbles?
Dragonite found it eaining too and lowered itself slightly, reag down to gently poke one of the Magikarp on the head.
The startled Magikarp jumped up, spshing its tail—right in the dire of Julian's face.
"No, you don't!"
Julian quickly leapt from his saddle and, with a swift kick, sent the Magikarp flying before nding ba his saddle with style.
(T/N: ah shit, here we go)
"Meta!~"
Metagross appuded, thhly impressed with its trainer's smooth move.
With a spsh, the Magikarp fell bato the water. Its tough scales and bones could hahe kick without much harm.
However, its pride was another matter. Embarrassed by Julian's kick, it was now the ter of attention among its peers, including o secretly admired.
For a moment, something other than bnkness filled its eyes, a fire of determination sparking deep inside.
Seeing the Magikarp still gring at him, bubbles ner and more intense, Julian taunted, "What's wrong? Not satisfied? e o's settle it one-on-one!"
"A mere Magikarp 't intimidate me—I face a hundred"
"Crack!"
The s of restraint shattered as the Magikarp's rage transformed into the energy of evolution, shining with a brilliant white light.
"What the—?"
Julian was stunned, instinctively gng at his right foot—the very ohat had just kicked the Magikarp.
'The Evolution Foot!'
The phrase fshed through his mind as he watched, wide-eyed.
By the time he came to his sehe transformation had pleted. A fierce Gyarados now gred at him, brimming with newfound power.
Gyarados: Little brat, say that again, if you've got the guts.
In an instant, this once low-leveled Magikarp had evolved into a formidable level-50 Gyarados. The increase in level was dht ridiculous.
If anyone ever mao uhe precise process behind a Magikarp evolving into a Gyarados, they'd practically have the Arceus Award in the bag.
Unfortunately, this Gyarados was only of green-tier aptitude, meaning it didn't qualify for capture.
Just as Gyarados prepared to teach Julian a lessoagross calmly floated over. Befyarados could eve, Metagross delivered a swift, sliver fist straight to its head.
The fainted Gyarados didn't sink but instead floated atop the water.
The nearby Pokémon, terrified by the dispy, scattered in all dires—including the remaining Magikarp.
