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"Very good, thank you for your hard work, Champion Cynthia."
Two hours later, the shooting was finally over. Mammon took the camera from Tapu Fini, quickly reviewed the film, and nodded with satisfaction.
Cynthia tidied up her messy clothes.
"Then I have done what I promised you, and we are even."
Cynthia spoke calmly.
How to say it?
This photo-taking process is something she will probably never forget for a long time.
"Of course, I am a person who keeps his promises." Mammon grinned.
"These photos..." Cynthia hesitated for a moment, but was still prepared to ask Mammon what he would do with them.
"Speaking of which, Champion Cynthia, you can search for a user named 'Photographer Mammon' on the Hoenn forum. All the works posted by this account are my works."
Mammon gave Cynthia a 'pure' smile.
"Before you, Mr. Omi and Mr. Steven also had works of art, and I took pictures of them all."
"…"
When Cynthia heard this, a strange look appeared on her delicate and beautiful face.
Artwork by Wallace and Steven? Isn't that a fucking funny photo of Wallace and Steven in women's clothing?
Yes, that's right, Cynthia has also seen this set of artworks.
After all, this art series is so popular on the Hoenn forum that Cynthia can always see it on the popular posts as long as she enters the Hoenn forum.
Of course, Cynthia did not ask the source of these photos of Wallace and Steven. She respected other people's personal hobbies.
But now she finally understood how these "artistic photos" were circulated on the Internet.
Mammon, what a nasty guy.
I wonder if Mammon will post the couple photos of him and me...
Cynthia hesitated for a moment but still didn't ask. She understood that if Mammon really wanted to send it, she would have no way to stop him, so it would be better not to ask.
"Mammon, I know I can't persuade you, but I want to ask, can you let Catlin go?" Cynthia asked Mammon.
"'Let go'?" Mammon raised an eyebrow. This woman started again.
"Champion Cynthia, I'm very unhappy to hear what you said."
"Didn't you bring Catlin into Team Rocket?"
Cynthia was now certain that Mammon was the one who had caused Catlin to change. She had no doubt about it.
"It's true that I'm right, but I don't think it's a bad thing." Mammon put the camera away and looked at Cynthia leisurely with his head tilted.
"Champion Cynthia, I think both Catlin and I have told you that you don't understand what people like us really want."
Cynthia frowned when she heard this.
"Catlin is very good, but before this, she had no freedom, no self, and was even constantly overshadowed by you, Champion Cynthia."
Mammon said calmly.
"You don't know, do you? When I met Catlin, she was ready to give up, to give up the idea of pursuing you, to give up her proud self."
Cynthia pursed her lips, her expression a little gloomy.
Was it because of me? Was it because my excellence put too much pressure on Catlin?
Cynthia couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"And now Catlin has freedom, a place to belong, and ideals. She has Team Rocket, who is willing to accept her unconditionally. She has no shackles. How is she inferior to her past?"
Mammon's question made Cynthia's breath catch.
"But Catlin's future shouldn't be with Team Rocket..."
However, Cynthia quickly came to her senses and retorted in a low voice.
"In the final analysis, it's because of your prejudice against Team Rocket. You think Team Rocket is an evil organization and you exclude us." Mammon sneered.
"Isn't it?" Cynthia stared at Mammon.
"Of course, it was true in the past. I don't deny it." Mammon shrugged and did not refute.
The Rockets were indeed a vicious organization in the past. There was a reason why they were hated and hostile by others and wanted by the league.
"So I ask you to let Catlin go, Mammon. I can promise you anything!"
Cynthia spoke in a firm tone.
"It seems that you still can't listen to what I just said. It's not up to me to decide whether Catlin goes or stays." Mammon was speechless, but then he became interested again.
"And that 'anything' you just said is true?"
"That's right."
"Including asking you to marry me?"
"...Okay." Cynthia hesitated for a moment and said, "As long as Mammon lets Catlin quit Team Rocket with you, we'll get married."
Tsk~ Why is there such a big change suddenly?
Mammon looked at Cynthia in confusion. It was obvious that Cynthia was still very resistant when they were in Larousse City.
"It's a very tempting proposal, but unfortunately, I can't agree to it." Mammon quickly replied with a chuckle.
"Catlin has her own will. Besides, she's my right-hand man. Catlin is very important to me."
"If Catlin quits Team Rocket, who will fill Catlin's position? Cynthia, will you come?"
Mammon asked Cynthia with a smile.
Cynthia's brows furrowed again when she heard this. Could she understand what Mammon meant by this?
It's okay for Catlin to quit Team Rocket, but will she let Cynthia fill the vacancy left by Catlin's withdrawal?
this...
Cynthia bit her lip. How could this be possible? She just wanted Catlin to leave the evil organization Team Rocket, but if she joined Team Rocket herself, what difference would it make?
Cynthia fell into complexity and deep thought.
…
Ever Grande City, the training ground behind the Alliance Building.
Steven and the others have gathered here, and Cynthia has also returned.
Although her expression was very strange when she came back, Steven and the others were preoccupied with other things and did not notice Cynthia's abnormality.
"This is the Evolution Stone and Key Stone that Dr. Sycamore sent over."
Steven opened the password box on the ground, and inside the box were beautiful crystal mega evolution stones and key stones.
"It's so beautiful~"
Wallace couldn't help but marvel at the beauty of these 'gems'.
"It's really beautiful." Nemona looked at these super evolution stones with curiosity.
"Dr. Sycamore is still researching the origins of the Mega Evolution Stones. If these Mega Evolution Stones don't contain what we need, they will have to be returned."
Steven spoke.
"And this is the Key Stone, which the trainer carries. As long as the trainer carries the Key Stone and resonates with the Mega Evolution Stone carried by the Pokémon, the Pokémon can successfully Mega Evolve."
"Of course, these are Dr. Sycamore's arguments, but it's also possible. This is how Mammon evolved Tyranitar."
Steven picked up the key stone and analyzed it to Giovanni and others.
"But each Pokémon has its own corresponding Mega Evolution Stone. Dr. Sycamore hasn't yet analyzed the types of these Mega Evolution Stones, so we need to find them ourselves."
"Also, not all Pokémon can Mega Evolve, so let's have our Pokémon try to see if they can sense our Evolution Stone."
"Since it's a Pokémon-specific evolution stone, there must be some connection."
Steven continued.
"This is easy, let me go first!"
Teacher Wallace shook his bangs, looking very handsome and stylish.
"I can't wait to Mega Evolve my Milotic and catch those evil Team Rocket leaders!"
Teacher Wallace holds a grudge!!
Let Steven and the others handle Mammon, but Mr. Wallace is very dissatisfied with Zinna and Catlin!!
He is Wallace, the trainer who once served as the champion of Hoenn!
How could they not even defeat the leaders of an evil organization? This is completely irrational!
"Okay." Steven nodded and stepped back a little with Cynthia and others.
Wallace took out the Poké Ball and opened it. Milotic landed in front of Wallace and turned to look at him in confusion.
"Milotic, come and take a look at these evolution stones. Are there any that you find special?" Wallace asked Milotic expectantly.
Milotic tilted its head in confusion, but at Wallace's urging, it turned to the box containing the Mega Evolution Stone.
Sniffing left and right, a look of confusion appeared in Milotic's eyes.
"No response?" Wallace was surprised.
That shouldn't be the case! Could it be that there aren't any Milotic among these Evolution Stones?
Well, Wallace would never believe that his beloved Milotic was one of the Pokémon that did not have a mega evolution.
"How about letting me try?" Giovanni said after a moment of hesitation.
"OK."
Wallace did not refuse, he felt that it was not his, Milotic's, problem.
"Beedrill." Giovanni threw out his own Beedrill.
"Beedrill, feel around and see if there are any stones among these that you find particularly special, or perhaps that resonate with you."
Giovanni pointed at the mega evolution stone in the box and asked Beedrill.
Beedrill tilted its head and thought for a while, then floated to the box and flipped it over with its needle-studded arms. After flipping it over for a while, Beedrill pointed at one of the mega evolution stones, turned around and hummed to Itsuki.
Really?
Steven and the others were delighted.
"Is this it?" Giovanni quickly stepped forward and picked up the Mega Evolution Stone that Beedrill was pointing at.
Beedrill nodded.
"Is it really possible? Giovanni-senpai, please try it!"
Nenoma became excited.
Giovanni-senpai's Beedrill is already incredibly powerful, if it Mega Evolves, how much more powerful will it be?!
Nenoma has tried it herself. Because she was bored recently, she also sought out Cynthia, Giovanni, Leon and others for special training.
Because Nenoma is enthusiastic and cheerful and is also a junior, Cynthia and the others did not refuse.
There is no doubt that Giovanni's Beedrill left a very deep impression on Nenoma, allowing her to refresh her stereotype of the Pokémon Beedrill.
It's so powerful!
Her main team's ace last year, the Styracosaurus, was knocked down by the Beedrill not long after the battle. It was simply outrageous.
Even Nenoma was a little tempted. Should she raise a giant Beedrill?
"That's right, Master Giovanni, let's give it a try." Steven also nodded in agreement.
"OK."
Giovanni also showed interest, picked up another key stone from the box, and put the mega evolution stone pointed out by Beedrill on Beedrill.
"According to Professor Blatano, Mega Evolution requires not only the corresponding Key Stone and Mega Evolution Stone, but also the deep bond of mutual trust between Trainer and Pokémon."
Steven looked at the man and the elf and said in a deep voice.
"Otherwise, even if the Mega Evolution succeeds, the Pokémon might go berserk due to the excessive power."
"There should be no problem with Gym Master Giovanni and Beedrill." Leon crossed his arms and looked at Giovanni and Beedrill with interest.
I wonder if my Charizard will also have a Mega Evolution Stone?
Leon is still looking forward to this. Although the Galar region has a unique Dynamax, Dynamax can only be used in the Galar region, and it must be near a specific energy point.
But super evolution doesn't seem to have this limitation. If one can master this super evolution, then his strength will naturally become even stronger!
"Beedrill!"
Giovanni raised the key stone towards Beedrill, but he was actually very calm.
Mammon had already given Beedrill the Mega Evolution Stone...
What Beedrill just pointed out is the Beedrill evolution stone. Giovanni is very sure of it, so this super evolution will definitely be successful.
The key stone flashed with light, and synchronously, Beedrill was also enveloped by the colorful light of evolution.
When Steven and the others saw this scene, their expressions changed slightly.
"There's a response! It works!" Nenoma was very surprised.
"Very good!"
"With Mega Evolution, we can launch another offensive against Team Rocket!!"
Wallace is also very happy, the Rockets just wait and see!
We champions have mastered Mega Evolution and will no longer be afraid of you!