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The evolutionary light persisted for a full minute before gradually fading away.
Where Electabuzz had stood, the transformed figure of Electivire now appeared before Roy's eyes.
Compared to its previous form, Electivire retained the same color scheme—blonde fur with black stripes—but its body had grown significantly larger, reaching three meters in height. Its arms had become extremely thick and muscular, while two tail-like appendages resembled electrical cables extending from its back.
The first impression it created was a transformation from an electric tiger into a golden "abominable snowman"—radiating raw, formidable power.
"Vire!" Electivire grinned broadly, displaying bright white teeth as it suddenly reached out to grasp Roy's shoulder.
Roy initially felt confused by the gesture, but soon froze in realization.
There was no paralysis whatsoever.
Due to Electabuzz's difficulty controlling electrical energy, even when it suppressed its power as much as possible, Roy had always experienced mild numbness from physical contact—a persistent issue throughout their partnership.
But now, Roy felt absolutely no tingling sensation.
This could only mean one thing.
Sensing Roy's expectant gaze, Electivire nodded confidently and raised its other hand. Blue lightning suddenly crackled around its thick fist.
Thunder Punch—a move it could now execute flawlessly!
Indeed, except for the devastating "Bolt Strike," Electivire—who previously couldn't use any Electric-type moves—now possessed complete control over electrical attacks.
It had successfully learned to manipulate mega-level voltage to a significant degree.
While Roy felt tremendous joy at this development, questions also emerged.
Why had this happened?
How had evolution into Electivire suddenly enabled mastery over mega-level voltage?
Metagross displayed equally shocked expressions, clearly not expecting its often-crude teammate to achieve such remarkable progress.
Regieleki and Regidrago approached curiously, circling around Electivire and examining it carefully as if studying a precious treasure.
Their intense scrutiny made Electivire scratch its head in bewilderment.
"Do you two know something about this?" Roy inquired.
Regieleki answered without hesitation.
"Electivire's current life form has reached legendary Pokémon status," the Electric-type titan explained.
This revelation delighted Roy further, though his confusion only intensified.
If Electivire had truly achieved legendary Pokémon life form status, then theoretically it could indeed control mega-level voltage to some extent.
But the fundamental question remained: why?
What about the collision between two types of lightning could elevate Electivire to legendary Pokémon life levels?
When Roy voiced this concern, Regieleki shook its head, indicating uncertainty about the specific mechanism.
The titan noted that its own power wasn't sufficient to create legendary Pokémon.
The answer had to lie within the mega-voltage itself.
Only divine power possessed the capability to forge legendary Pokémon.
Ho-Oh had created Entei, Raikou, and Suicune from ordinary Pokémon.
Regigigas had shaped the five titan Pokémon from elemental materials.
Lugia commanded the three legendary birds as its subordinates.
While humans also called these legendary Pokémon "gods," strictly speaking, they could only be classified as "subordinate gods" or "demigods" compared to true primordial legends.
"Allow me to clarify your confusion," a telepathic voice suddenly echoed in everyone's minds without warning.
Both Regieleki and Regidrago startled with surprise, while Electivire and Metagross quickly positioned themselves protectively in front of Roy.
The sound of hoofbeats approached from the direction of the telepathic communication.
Soon, a regal figure riding a black spectral horse appeared before the assembled group.
Though clearly two separate Pokémon, their auras had merged completely—their life forces and spirits firmly connected as one entity.
This represented the ultimate expression of unity between trainer and Pokémon.
In other words, a perfect fusion form.
This bond transcended even the special relationship between Ash and his Greninja, representing a deeper level of synchronization and power-sharing.
Through this unique existence and combined strength, Roy immediately recognized the legendary figure.
"Calyrex..." Roy whispered, never having expected to encounter the King Pokémon here.
He hadn't included Calyrex in his Crown Tundra plans.
Like Mew, Calyrex belonged to an extremely high tier even among legendary Pokémon.
While Mew's strength lay in its fundamental life force, Calyrex's power was more prominently reflected in wisdom and foresight.
The legendary Pokémon who could perceive past, present, and future, combined with a mature and dignified personality, was a true sage among legendaries.
By predicting the Darkest Day, Calyrex had contributed to the birth of Zacian and Zamazenta in their Crowned forms.
Originally, Calyrex had possessed only demigod-level strength, but by subduing Glastrier and Spectrier and using powerful psychic energy to fuse with them, it had successfully advanced to true god-tier status.
Among naturally powerful legendaries, Calyrex stood as the only wise being to achieve strength transformation through personal effort.
A genuine ascension through intelligence and determination.
If Mew possessed Calyrex's intellect and character, claiming the title of "strongest god" would be effortless.
Of course, the main reason Roy hadn't sought contact was Calyrex's exceptional intelligence.
Smart individuals rarely provided assistance without expecting something in return.
Gods who couldn't be easily convinced to help weren't worth pursuing relationships with.
"Neigh~" Spectrier turned its head toward Roy. Having no eyes, it perceived through scent and life force detection.
This human represented the King's intended target for this visit.
Roy carefully considered his tone before speaking respectfully.
"Your Majesty Calyrex, do you possess knowledge about this situation?"
"Certainly," Calyrex's psychic communication radiated gentle authority.
"Actually, careful consideration would provide the answer, but you have fallen into a blind spot in your thinking."
"A blind spot?" Roy frowned slightly, noting that Calyrex spoke as if it understood him extremely well.
"You have consistently believed that Electabuzz needed to master mega-voltage, always placing the two in opposition to each other. However, you have overlooked that Electabuzz has been gradually merging with mega-voltage all along," Calyrex explained with methodical wisdom.
"Let me ask you—during Electabuzz's training process, didn't you notice significant changes?"
"Of course there were changes," Roy acknowledged thoughtfully.
During Electabuzz's development, he had indeed sensed something unusual on multiple occasions.
Strong willpower had enabled Electabuzz to integrate with mega-voltage despite the initial incompatibility.
That same determination had allowed it to learn Rest—a move that should have been impossible for its species to master.
Again, unwavering resolve had led to comprehending Thunder Armor and subsequently the Fusion Bolt technique.
With sufficient willpower, many seemingly impossible achievements could indeed be accomplished.
However, not every obstacle could be overcome through determination alone.
Pure willpower theory seemed too idealistic, even for the most optimistic adventure stories.
"Consider this carefully—whose power was the source of the mega-voltage?" Calyrex continued its guidance.
Roy's eyes widened as realization struck him.
"The Dragon of Ideals, Zekrom..." he whispered.
"How could I have forgotten Zekrom's fundamental nature?"
Zekrom was a Pokémon that believed in ideals and led the world toward hope.
It willingly assisted those with the consciousness to pursue their dreams, but would mercilessly destroy everything with lightning if they abandoned their ideals and became corrupt.
So-called ideals and determined willpower were essentially identical concepts.
Throughout their journey, the "miracles" that Electivire had experienced multiple times resulted from its powerful determination resonating with Zekrom's concept of "ideals," gradually achieving fusion with mega-voltage.
This evolutionary transformation followed the same pattern.
Electivire's incomparable desire to evolve and its burning wish to catch up with its teammates had created an "ideal" that resonated perfectly with mega-voltage.
Under divine influence, Electivire's life form had been elevated to legendary Pokémon status.
The revelation completed a carefully planned foreshadowing that finally made perfect sense.