Chapter 290: Charmander Evolves!
A normal Hatenna’s height is only 0.4 meters, but Xiao Mao’s height is 0.5 meters, already 10 centimeters taller than peers right after birth.
Its weight is even as high as six kilograms; you know, a normal Hatenna’s weight is only 3.6 kilograms.
Lu Li coaxed, “Hatenna, show off the skills you know.”
Hatenna is very special, especially after going to the God of Life Divine Realm, where under the help of the powerful Overlord Brimm, Hatenna became even more special.
Hatenna nodded, then jumped down from Lu Li’s arms.
Hatenna looked eager to try, impatient to show off its abilities.
First, it summoned aromatic mist. For Beldum shrouded in this special mist, it immediately felt its special defense increase.
“Aromatic Mist.” Lu Li took out the notebook and noted down this skill.
Then, corporeal psychic waves gently bombarded the distant wall.
“Psychic.” Lu Li wrote down four more words.
After concentrating for a moment, fully focused Hatenna sprayed flames from its mouth.
“Mystical Fire.” Lu Li wrote down another skill move.
Finally, Hatenna took a deep breath, its body instantly growing a few sizes larger as it summoned several golden-yellow stars flying into the sky.
After the golden stars landed, silver lightning followed closely, and after the three bolts of lightning disappeared, a massive thunder pillar descended from the heavens again.
Lu Li: “？？？”
This sudden move made Lu Li forget to record it.
“This…”
Lu Li incredulously rubbed his eyes.
Hatenna weakly cried out, then looked at Lu Li in confusion, as if asking why he wasn’t praising it yet.
Ecstatic Lu Li hurriedly picked up Hatenna and excitedly shouted, “Hatenna, amazing!”
“Haten~”
（You know it.）
Hatenna tsunderely nodded, then let out a cute cry.
Holding Hatenna tightly, Lu Li murmured to himself, “Simply unbelievable!”
After the ecstasy, Lu Li held the drowsy Hatenna while taking the notebook to record Hatenna’s basic information.
Hatenna
Attribute: Psychic
Ability: Magic Mirror（Hidden Ability）
Qualification: Master Level（Tier 3 God, even approaching Tier 2 God.）
Strength: Newborn Stage
Mastered Skills: Aromatic Mist, Psychic, Mystical Fire, G-Max Thunderclap, Psychic, Harmony, Disarming Voice.
Description: Born with Gigantamax, suspected to possess Overlord Aura.
It should be a special gift from Brimm to Hatenna, allowing Hatenna to innately possess Gigantamax aura.
“Sure enough, those who can become gods are no normal Pokémon.” Lu Li looked at the records in the notebook and sighed softly.
Beldum also curiously looked at the contents in the notebook.
As a seemingly dumb but actually top-student-like one, Beldum has the best learning ability among the first tier Pokémon, even the smartest.
“Bel~”
（What is Gigantamax?）
Beldum asked curiously.
“A special form that makes Pokémon stronger in that form.” Lu Li explained.
After searching for a moment, Beldum asked, “Similar to Big Brother Tropius’s Spirit mode?”
Lu Li nodded.
“That’s really impressive.” Beldum enviously looked at the already asleep Hatenna.
Lu Li comforted, “Don’t worry, you’ll be strong in the future too.”
In his nurturing plan, Beldum is like an immortal boat, covered in restrictions and formations, one Metagross able to rival thousands of troops.
A Metagross in that state would absolutely not be inferior to Gigantamax Brimm, possibly even stronger.
Beldum nodded.
Though Beldum was full of anticipation for the future, it also knew that was far off.
After all, their pseudo-legendary growth speed is really too slow; Beldum didn’t even know when it could evolve.
“Big Brother Xiao Hong seems about to evolve too.” Beldum said.
Charmander could have evolved long ago, and the energy accumulation for breakthrough was already sufficient, but Lu Li had been holding it back, hoping Charmander could accumulate more Life Origin before evolving.
Because only then would Charmander have a chance to break its qualification limit during evolution.
Charmander originally had Champion Level talent; if it could break the qualification limit this time, Charmander would possess Master Level potential.
Qualification sublimation also means strength enhancement, as any Pokémon able to step into the Divine Realm has deeper foundation and abilities than normal Pokémon.
Knowing what Beldum was worried about, Lu Li comforted, “Don’t rush anything; look at Tropius, it doesn’t even have an evolution form.”
Beldum’s eyes flashing red nodded, its anxious mindset calming under Lu Li’s soothing.
After leaving the basement holding Hatenna, Lu Li announced the addition of a new family member to everyone.
Bao Bao enviously said, “So cute, Older Brother, I want a Hatenna too.”
As a Psychic Type trainer, Bao Bao likes those cute or pretty ones—well, that’s the hobby of most little girls.
“Nurture Ralts and the others well first; once you break through to Gym Level, Older Brother will find you a high-talent Hatenna.” Lu Li encouraged.
That Brimm in the Life God Domain has a tribe; a Pokémon tribe that can produce existences above the Divine Realm surely lacks no high-qualification Hatenna.
After successfully wishing, Bao Bao happily nodded.
Yao Yifei smiled as she watched this scene, neither envious nor jealous.
Because she understands Lu Li; some things don’t need to be said, he’ll prepare them for you, provided you’ve entered his “family.”
After the welcome ceremony ended, Yao Yifei got to the main point: “Right, Vespiquen told me the Precious Flower seems ready to bear seeds again.”
“So fast? That’s good news.” A flash of joy crossed Lu Li’s face.
“I’ll go bear seeds right now.”
Impatient Lu Li dropped the words and headed straight to the garden.
After arriving at the garden, Lu Li checked the Rare Flowers and found they had recovered from the last seeding.
“Just right.” Lu Li murmured, then formed hand seals with both hands.
This time, the Rare Flowers condensed a full 10 seeds, doubling the number of Rare Flowers in the garden to twenty plants.
At this rate, it wouldn’t take two years for the Rare Flowers to form a flower sea.
The arrival of a new life made the villa’s atmosphere even livelier; Lu Li rarely rested for a few days, neither going to school nor busy with studies.
But for a trainer, idling isn’t good; after resting a few days, Lu Li took the Pokémon to open up a new orchard.
Opening up a new orchard in the Thousand Faces Secret Realm.
Secret Realm Pokémon have no planning for their territory, even divine beasts; places rich in attribute energy are full of worthless trees.
Worthless here means to Pokémon.
To Tropius, the secret realm should be full of Berry trees to have value.
What can normal trees do? Build wooden houses?
For such wasteful behavior, Tropius can’t stand even a glance; if Lu Li weren’t so busy, it would have started transforming the Thousand Faces Secret Realm long ago.
But now it’s not too late.
To thoroughly open up an orchard, Lu Li specially brought all the first tier Pokémon.
Sitting on Tropius’s back, Lu Li first released Onix.
“Onix! Use Earthquake plus ploughing to turn over all the land; not a single tree root can remain.”
“Onix~”
（How large a scope?）
“Go all out, as large as possible.” Lu Li commanded spiritedly.
Now the entire secret realm is his, so he can open up as large an orchard as he wants.
Onix nodded; as its tail heavily fell, the entire ground began to tremble, earth surging, swathes of trees toppling.
Lu Li watched this scene from the air.
Onix’s strength is only Veteran Level, skill scope a mere 1000 square meters.
This scope in a world without supernatural powers would make Onix a walking natural disaster.
Unfortunately, this is the Pokémon World.
“2000 square meters should be enough.” Lu Li muttered to himself.
Planting at two meters per tree, this will add a thousand Berry trees; then these Berries can be sold, bringing a new income source to the family.
Most importantly, the secret realm’s attribute energy is rich, needing little care for a good harvest.
Lu Li: “Charmander, next it’s up to you; turn all the fallen trees to ashes.”
As a professional arsonist, Charmander loves setting forest fires.
（Set forest fires, sit in jail forever.）
Under Charmander’s control, the flames spread endlessly like living things, devouring all combustibles.
Charmander released only sparks, but under its control, the sparks became a sea of fire, burning everything.
Looking at its masterpiece, Charmander couldn’t help crying out loudly.
“Char~”
The originally happy Charmander suddenly changed facial expression.
“Char~”
（Trainer, I can’t hold it in anymore?）
Lu Li: “？？？”
Lu Li confusedly looked at Charmander.
“You didn’t get a bad stomach, did you?” Lu Li asked worriedly.
Lu Li started nagging, “I told you long ago, you’re a Fire-type Pokémon, don’t eat ice cream for no reason…”
“Char~”
（I mean I’m about to breakthrough!）
Charmander irritably retorted.
As a Fire-type Pokémon, how could it get diarrhea from too much ice? Isn’t that slander?
Hearing this, Lu Li’s face turned serious as he gravely asked, “Sure you can’t suppress it anymore?”
Extremely uncomfortable Charmander nodded.
“Looks like this fire was well-timed.” Sighing Lu Li removed the Everstone hanging from Charmander’s neck.
Lu Li encouraged, “Go, Charmander!”
“Welcome rebirth in the flames.”
Hearing this, impatient Charmander rushed into the flames.
As Charmander entered the flames, the surrounding flames gathered toward it, then rotated, finally forming a heaven-piercing fire pillar.
The fire pillar rose from the horizon, like an ancient giant dragon tearing clouds; orange-red flame core wrapped a cyan blue kernel, melting dusk into liquid gold foil.
Heat waves distorted the air, sparks like retrograde blood meteors, emitting crisp silk-tearing sounds as they ripped lead-gray clouds.
Tropius uncomfortably looked at the orange-red fire pillar before it.
“Tropi~”
（Temperature too high; shall we move farther away?）
Tropius suggested uncomfortably.
As a Grass Attribute Pokémon, Tropius innately hates flames, especially this abnormal temperature flame.
Lu Li nodded.
Not to mention Tropius, even he as a cultivator found this temperature a bit high.
“Charmander’s breakthrough is too abnormal; is it because of the secret realm, or…” Lu Li wondered puzzledly.
“Cool~No wonder my secret realm had such huge Fire Law fluctuations; so it was the commotion you caused, Lu Li.” A crisp voice sounded nearby.
Hearing this familiar voice, Lu Li’s face filled with surprise as he looked at the suddenly appearing Gimmighoul.
Lu Li asked surprisedly, “Gimmighoul? Weren’t you collecting materials? How’d you return so fast?”
“Even if I’m not home, I can sense this secret realm’s fluctuations. Is that evolving Charmander your companion?” Gimmighoul asked grinningly.
“Yes.” Lu Li nodded heavily.
Gimmighoul sighed, “Really quite a nice little guy.”
“But since it’s a companion, I’ll give a big gift too.” Gimmighoul said, then took out a fiery red crystal and tossed it into the fire pillar.
Gimmighoul explained, “For normal Pokémon to breakthrough to the Divine Realm isn’t simple, but now no problem.”
Lu Li opened his mouth but hesitated.
If he saw right, what Gimmighoul just threw in seemed a Fire Law Crystal, big enough to convert his Fire-type mixed spiritual root to Fire-type earth spiritual root.
The Fire Law Crystal’s addition was like pouring oil on fire; the fire pillar burned brighter and taller.
Lu Li sincerely thanked, “Thank you, Gimmighoul.”
Gimmighoul smiled, “No problem! We’re companions, ones who saved the world together.”
“Yes, we’re companions.” Lu Li nodded heavily.
In the game, Gimmighoul has only three attribute changes: water, fire, rock.
Whether to repay Gimmighoul’s trust or as a gift, as Gimmighoul’s companion, Lu Li secretly vowed to make Gimmighoul a little Arceus.
How is three attribute masks enough? His Gimmighoul needs at least 17.
Milotic also enviously looked at Charmander in the fire pillar; why didn’t it meet Gimmighoul during its breakthrough.
If a Law Crystal had been added during its breakthrough, it might be Heavenly King Level now.
While Charmander was still breaking through, Lu Li asked, “Gimmighoul, how’s the material collection for making masks?”
Hearing this, as if opening a floodgate, Gimmighoul complained, “Collecting Law Crystals alone is too slow; Mew sneaked off to play again, leaving me alone collecting Law Crystals at the World Tree.”
