Evolution successful!
Gardevoir, with its light purple aptitude, completely lived up to Aokis expectations. It was also the second purple-tier Pokémon Aokis had obtained so far.
Even Tyranitar was only quasi-purple at the moment, still a little short of light purple.
Gardevoir directly surpassed it after evolving, which must have been due to the aptitude potion, but also likely due to that other Gardevoir.
Even its level instantly reached 35, showing how much it had suppressed itself before.
However, what Aoki didnt quite understand was that next to the level entry, a parenthesis displayed "rapid increase." Was it because the crystal Gardevoir condensed at the end was not fully digested during evolution, but needed to be slowly absorbed and assimilated after evolving?
This would cause Gardevoirs level to experience an explosive growth, allowing her to rapidly level up for a period of time.
After evolving, Gardevoir felt no significant abnormalities or discomfort, apart from some sadness.
Aoki encouragingly patted Gardevoirs shoulder. After evolving, Gardevoir had grown to 1.7 meters, already a big girl.
"This was her own choice. Dont be too sad. You must live well for her, carrying on her share," Aoki comforted.
Gardevoir looked at Aoki with teary eyes upon hearing his words, then buried her head in his embrace.
This unexpected help made her realize what responsibility was for the first time. It was a very heavy burden, and it was also the beginning of her growth!
Aoki gently patted her back and softly said, "She left happily. You, Magearna, and Diancie should bury her here, so she can watch you grow."
Gardevoir nodded, wiped away her tears, and used her psychic power to levitate the Gardevoir on the ground, preparing to find a beautiful place to bury it.
The moment Gardevoir looked up, Aoki saw a crystal embedded in the center of Gardevoirs forehead, hidden by her hair.
It was the crystal formed from everything that other Gardevoir had condensed, continuously providing energy to Aokis Gardevoir.
Watching the Pokémon slowly walk away, Aoki felt a slight sigh of emotion, not expecting the final outcome to be like this.
One could only say that humans had failed the Pokémon, but the Pokémon had never failed its trainer throughout its life.
This was a Pokémon worthy of respect!
...
There was a small interlude during Gardevoirs evolution.
But it didnt significantly affect Aokis overall plan.
At this point, the plan had reached its midpoint, which was Aokis second arrangement.
It involved having the cores of the two lineups begin to attempt fusion. Aoki had tried this long ago, but that was in a hasty battle, controlled by the Pokémon themselves. Now, however, it was under Aokis subjective regulation, allowing the two Pokémon to begin attempting to combine with each other.
Slowkings Psychic Net and Tyranitars Sand Stream domain.
First attempt.
"Tyranitar, Sand Stream!"
"Slowking, Psychic Net!"
Aoki took Slowking and Tyranitar directly into the alternate dimension for the attempt. Only when these two Pokémon could combine could other Pokémon join in.
Moreover, once they completed their combination, Aoki would have many ways to change his strategy, allowing for more combinations against different lineups, based on abilities, type advantages, move sets, and so on.
"Tyranitar, first slow down the movement of the sand, so Slowkings psychic power can intervene," Aoki said, also fully activating his own psychic power to more precisely sense the combination of Slowking and Tyranitar.
Aoki gave them a relatively wide timeframe for their combination. The two Pokémon could slowly try multiple times.
According to the plan, it was certainly impossible to perfectly combine Slowking and Tyranitar within a short month. His goal was just to achieve preliminary cooperation between the two Pokémon.
At least, it shouldnt be like the extremely rigid stacking method used when fighting the cult members, where there was no cooperation between them at all.
In that case, one plus one would not only be less than two, but significantly less than two, at most only 1.5, with a large part of it wasted.
"Slowking, use your experience of marking your own water currents with psychic power to mark Tyranitars sand. Tyranitar, you also need to pay attention to which grains of sand Slowking marks and try to fix them in a certain place within the sandstorm. This is the cornerstone of Slowkings Psychic Net, and its safety and stability must be ensured."
Aoki meticulously directed the two Pokémon to combine their abilities.
Slowking would attach its psychic power to Tyranitars sand as the cornerstone of the Psychic Net, which would make the construction of its Psychic Net faster and more stable.
Moreover, these cornerstones would be integrated into the sandstorm, making them difficult to detect.
In Aokis true combination concept, he wanted these cornerstones to also move with the sandstorm. This way, Slowkings Psychic Net would also move and rotate, and even if it encountered a Pokémon with similar psychic abilities, it wouldnt be restricted like Gardevoir.
And the joint action of psychic power could also drive Tyranitars sandstorm, not only enhancing the sandstorms power but also helping Tyranitar form the sand into various shapes, such as shields or swords.
The ideal state of this combination was for Slowkings psychic power and Tyranitars sand to be completely integrated.
Wherever the sand went, Slowking could arrive at any time. The entire range of the sandstorm would be Slowkings activity area.
And within the range of the Psychic Net, all of Tyranitars sand would not only be controlled by Tyranitar but also have its power enhanced by psychic energy.
Mutually reinforcing, the result of one plus one would be far greater than two, and even, depending on different combination scenarios, could be greater than three or four.
However, Aokis current requirement was relatively simple: if one plus one could equal two, it would be a good result.
"The speed can be a bit slower for now." Aoki watched Slowking and Tyranitar slowly combine, nodding with satisfaction.
The first attempt at combination had a good effect.
"Next, let's try the effect of the combination slightly.
Slowking, pay attention to my psychic fluctuations. As soon as my psychic power touches a grain of sand, you instantly move there.
Then, Tyranitar, you also need to be at that location, ready to form a shield or a sword.
After Tyranitar forms it, Slowking, your psychic power must also attach to the sand to enhance its power.
This is the first attempt, so we can go a bit slower. Dont be nervous; focus on achieving coordination."
Hearing Aokis words, both Pokémon nodded with serious expressions.
When Aokis psychic power touched any grain of sand, Tyranitar could feel it, and Slowking could also sense the location through the Psychic Net.
It was just that the combination of Slowking and Tyranitar might seem average in effect, not particularly abnormal.
But if another Pokémon were to fight Aokis Pokémon within this sandstorm, the opponent would not be facing just one Pokémon in each battle, but at least three Pokémon!
One Pokémon being attacked, a Slowking that could arrive at any time, and Tyranitar's reinforced sand!
If such a combination could be achieved, that would be the true Sand Stream domain.
Within the domain! Everything is my territory!