After a rare full day of rest,
the intense and exciting training resumed the next day.
During these continuous ten-plus days of intense battles, most of the Pokémon participated in many fights. Now they needed to slowly digest what they had learned in battle and grow.
The battle with Steven was still a month away.
With the full support of the Stone family, Aoki couldn't guarantee victory, so this month was crucial for him.
However, he had one more matter to attend to today.
He called Diancie to his side and, while the other Pokémon were training, he took Diancie alone into the room.
"Diancie, I think it's about time. Recently, your speed and success rate in creating diamonds have increased significantly, and our synergy in Meteor Falls has also improved noticeably. I think today is the day," Aoki said to Diancie.
Upon hearing this, Diancie's red eyes fixed intently on Aoki, with a hint of reverence and a lot more affection.
When Carbink had just transformed into Diancie, her gaze towards Aoki was mostly respectful, possibly due to the impression left during her Carbink period.
But after some time, Aoki kept Diancie by his side, and through gradual interaction, Diancie found that Aoki was not as serious and strict as she had imagined.
Although he had high demands for the Pokémon during training, as long as they completed the tasks Aoki assigned, his meticulous care and concern for them were perceived by all the Pokémon.
So, even though daily training was tough, the Pokémon's bond with Aoki grew stronger.
Because Pokémon are also very sensitive and can feel who is good to them, who genuinely cares, and so on...
Heart-to-heart communication is the best way for a trainer and Pokémon to quickly improve their synergy.
Furthermore, Aoki possessed psychic abilities, allowing for the most direct and intimate communication with Pokémon, which made the growth of synergy even faster.
"Mm!" Diancie nodded obediently.
In fact, Diancie and Magearna have very similar personalities; the only difference is that Diancie is willing to battle, while Magearna is more inclined to provide support.
Fortunately, the passive ability carried by Magearna's Soul-Heart is quite good.
"Then let's give it a try." Aoki took out a Key Stone.
Attempts at Mega Evolving Diancie were not one or two times, but there was always a gap compared to Tyranitar and Blaziken; Mega Evolution always stopped at the critical moment.
However, after multiple attempts, they were not far from completing Mega Evolution. Aoki had a very strong premonition that it would succeed today.
"Diancie, Mega Evolve!" Aoki, holding the Key Stone, shouted.
He poured his attention, willpower, and psychic energy into the Key Stone, connecting it to the Mega Stone on Diancie.
Mega Evolution is a spiritual communication between a trainer and a Pokémon, a test of their bond. During Mega Evolution, the trainer and Pokémon can clearly feel each other's thoughts and their truest emotions.
Aoki felt a change in Diancie's mindset.
From originally having more reverence than affection for him, today the affection had surpassed the reverence, indicating a shift from a subordinate mindset to that of a companion.
The Key Stone in Aoki's hand erupted with numerous colorful Mega Evolution energy threads, tightly Entanglementing the Mega Stone on Diancie.
It was like a silkworm spinning threads, slowly enveloping itself into a cocoon.
Inside, a wondrous and incomprehensible transformation was taking place.
The first Mega Evolution takes a bit longer.
Through their spiritual communication, Aoki was certain that this Mega Evolution would succeed!
Indeed, after the Mega Evolution energy persisted for some time, the energy slowly merged into Diancie's body.
The sign of successful Mega Evolution flashed and disappeared.
Diancie successfully Mega Evolved!
Diancie was already very beautiful, looking like a little princess, but after Mega Evolution, this beauty was showcased to the fullest!
The largest pink crystal on her head changed from its original round shape to a heart shape.
Her lower body was originally similar to the Carbink, only the embedded diamonds were different, but after Mega Evolution, a huge skirt appeared from her waist, completely enveloping her. This skirt was entirely made of eight-sided, extra-long pink diamonds pieced together, looking incredibly dazzling.
Two white ribbons floated down from her head, resembling a bride's veil, with two small pink diamonds suspended at the end of each ribbon.
She instantly transformed from an seemingly immature little princess into a grand princess awaiting marriage, appearing even more noble and dignified.
This form of Diancie truly showcased her identity as the Diamond Princess to the fullest!
After Diancie completed her Mega Evolution, in a distant, vast primeval forest in the Kalos region, a leisurely blue giant deer, Xerneas, was wandering through the forest when it suddenly seemed to sense something. The antlers on its head unfurled like a peacock's tail, and colorful small sprouts emerged one by one.
With eyes shaped like the letter "X," it gazed into the distance, as if wanting to witness the emergence of something.
After fully witnessing Diancie's Mega Evolution, a large amount of life energy surged from Xerneas. The vegetation around her instantly grew wildly, quickly becoming more than twice its previous size.
"Has Mega Diancie appeared? The concentration of Fairy-type energy in the entire world has increased by two layers; only one more layer remains to see when she builds the Carbink Kingdom," Xerneas's melodious voice rang out, seemingly explaining to someone, yet also sounding like she was talking to herself.
She quickly turned and disappeared into the jungle.
All of this was unknown to Aoki and Diancie, who were far away in the Hoenn region.
Even if Aoki knew what Diancie would look like after Mega Evolution, he still felt somewhat amazed at this moment.
"Let's go! Let's go out and show everyone your transformation," Aoki said with a smile.
Mega Diancie, floating in mid-air, nodded with a slight blush.
When Diancie came out of the room into the backyard, the sunlight shining on her made her look even more dazzling.
All the Pokémon in the backyard had their attention drawn to her. Even Kommo-o, who was sleeping in the corner, opened its eyes, looking at Mega Diancie with a hint of awe.
Florges, Kirlia, Magearna, and Mismagius—these four Pokémon immediately gathered around, their eyes sparkling with a fervent glow brighter than the sun.
As female Pokémon, Mega Diancie at this moment was simply their lifelong aspiration.
Diancie gave each of her little sisters a heart-shaped pink diamond to signify their everlasting friendship!
Meanwhile, Tyranitar and Aggron, standing nearby, also had their eyes gleaming, but unlike Magearna and the others,
that was the pure gaze of foodies!