This time, her Eye of Appraisal could not only read the data of these unknown species.
It had also been upgraded and strengthened.
It could now obtain even more information.
Himeko was shocked by Shiko's ability.
He had actually upgraded her talent so easily, as though it were nothing.
But after thinking about it again, the other party was already a Creator God-level being.
He could even create entirely new kinds of living creatures.
A method like this seemed as if it would naturally be effortless for him.
Aside from that, what shocked her the most was the information displayed on the data panel.
It clearly told her that the life-forms before her eyes were indeed exactly as Shiko had said.
They were not Pokémon as she understood them.
Instead, they were an entirely new existence known as Digimon.
They were an independent, newly created species.
This alone left Himeko extremely stunned.
It even forcibly shattered her worldview.
After all, the education she had received since childhood, the history she had studied, and every moment of her life had all revolved around a worldview built upon Pokémon.
Even after being reborn and returning to the present, her purpose had also been to stop the heavenly calamity brought about by Pokémon.
But now?
The world had actually changed this much.
An independent, entirely new species had actually been created in this world.
Naturally, this left her deeply shocked.
Somewhere in the unseen, she had a feeling.
It was as if her transmigration and rebirth had brought about some incredible change.
So much so that the entire world had undergone a drastic transformation.
Himeko always felt as though something had been firmly bound to her somewhere in the unseen.
She could not figure out what it was.
She only knew that this was her intense sixth sense.
After looking over the data of these creatures, Himeko's attention returned to the Digimon that Shiko had given her.
This Digimon was completely different from the large group from earlier.
It was one of a kind.
Light flashed in Himeko's eyes.
Immediately afterward, a pale-blue, semi-transparent data panel appeared.
[Species: Tanemon]
[Attribute: Grass]
[Ability: None]
[Status: Normal]
[Level: Entry-level, high stage (Level 18)]
[Potential: Second-tier Legendary]
[Base Stats: HP 50, Attack 30, Defense 30, Sp. Atk 50, Sp. Def 50, Speed 40, Total 250]
[Moves: Tackle, Adhesive Bubble Blow, Dig]
[Introduction: A Bulb Digimon. Its head has sprouted like a plant. It Digivolved after Yuramon, which had been drifting in search of the environment most suitable for its growth, descended to the ground. Its personality is still extremely timid. Once it senses an approaching enemy, it uses its four legs to dig a hole and bury part of its body underground. Once it has hidden underground, the growth on its head takes on a plant-like state, allowing it to protect itself from harm. However, this move has no effect on herbivorous Digimon.]
After reading this information, a trace of surprise appeared on Himeko's face.
Hm.
She had not expected this adorable little fellow to actually be an evolved form.
But then again.
Even after evolving, this data panel was honestly weak enough to be obvious at a glance.
If those Trainers who specialized in battle saw it, they would absolutely turn around and walk away without even looking back.
There was no helping it.
Whether it was its base stats, its moves, or even its individual qualities...
From beginning to end, everything about this Digimon was filled with two words.
Weak.
Yes.
It really was far too weak.
This level of aptitude was not much different from the first evolution of a Bug-type Pokémon.
But the problem was that Bug-type Pokémon had already evolved into their final forms by the time they reached the Entry-level stage.
Their combat strength, compared to before, would have undergone a qualitative leap.
But this Tanemon before her eyes had already reached the high stage of Entry-level.
It was already Level 18.
Yet it was still so weak.
For a moment, Himeko felt somewhat speechless.
These so-called Digimon had truly refreshed her understanding and worldview.
As expected.
They really were worthy of being a newly created species.
They were simply different.
Himeko even began to wonder whether the "Second-tier Legendary potential" written on the data panel was actually real, or whether Shiko had added it himself.
She truly could not believe it.
A creature this weak had already evolved once, yet had only improved this much...
And it could still have such a powerful future?
Facing Himeko's doubtful gaze, Shiko naturally saw through her thoughts in an instant.
He did not explain.
Because he knew.
As long as Himeko seriously raised this Digimon under her care, she would inevitably understand in the end just how powerful Tanemon's limit could be.
There were many differences between Digimon and Pokémon.
Because their Baby stages were very long.
After passing through the Baby stage and entering the Rookie stage, they still did not possess especially powerful combat strength.
Only later, once they reached the Champion stage, would they begin to show their strength.
After that, at the Ultimate stage, they could display super-powerful combat strength far beyond that of ordinary Pokémon.
And even this was not the end point for Digimon.
Beyond that came the Mega stage.
Digimon that reached this stage could be said to have truly grown to their limit.
Once they evolved to this level, then in terms of combat strength, they would already be completely no weaker than ordinary Second-tier Legendaries.
So Himeko applying the current Pokémon evolution line, which had at most two evolutions, to Digimon was quite arbitrary.
But this was also normal.
After all, this was the first time Digimon had appeared in this world.
It was reasonable for this kind of cognitive bias to appear.
"I'll raise it properly. Don't worry!"
Himeko looked at Tanemon beside her and spoke seriously to Shiko.
Although in her heart, she had already excluded this little one from her main combat lineup.
Since it had become her partner, Himeko would naturally treat it well.
"Mm."
Shiko nodded lightly.
The reason he had entrusted a Digimon to Himeko was precisely because he understood what kind of person she was.
She was not the sort of person who would force her Pokémon to train for the sake of her own fame and interests.
Instead, she truly treated them as her partners, advancing and growing together with them.
After all, back then, when Shiko lazed around every day and refused to train no matter how much he was coaxed, Himeko would at most grumble a few times.
In the end, she still took very good care of him, didn't she?
It was precisely because of this that Shiko felt she was someone he could entrust this to.
(End of Chapter)
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