Meanwhile Castform... was in a daze from the moment it used the Thunder move.
Castform was feeling good as it looked like the scales of victory were about to tip in its favor.
However, the sudden turn of events caught it off guard, a huge impact directly rendered Castform powerless to resist.
Castform's endurance was poor, so it had diligently learned the Protect move, and with its keen awareness, it had successfully employed it time and time again in dangerous situations.
But this time, Castform failed. Before it could even react or understand what was happening, it was hit by a move and knocked unconscious.
...
A cool and refreshing feeling spread through its body, and Castform felt a wave of comfort as its injuries slowly began to heal…
The energy released by the summoned rain clouds received unknown nourishment, and its strength began to gradually return. Castform slowly regained consciousness.
This peculiar feeling... was very comfortable, very reassuring. It was the first time Castform had enjoyed such treatment after a battle.
Slowly opening its eyes, Castform saw the "repulsive" human before it...
It was Terrance.
After the battle, Terrance prepared a Potion for Castform instead of immediately capturing it.
He didn't like capturing Pokémon when they were unconscious; instead, he preferred them to follow him willingly.
He makes a promise with the Pokémon to work together towards a common goal.
It was precisely because of this...that most of Terrance's Pokémon had a strong bond with him.
"Castformmm~~~"
Castform didn't look at Terrance for long, instead it scanned the surroundings, searching for Mismagius.
It was unwilling to accept the outcome of this battle. It hadn't even begun to showcase its true strength before inexplicably succumbing to defeat...
"Regardless, a loss is a loss," Terrance remarked upon seeing its actions.
"Castformmm~~" Castform glared, expressing its dissatisfaction.
"Be my Pokémon, Castform."
"I've three more Pokémon who are strong like Mismagius." Terrance held up three fingers.
"Castformmm~~"
Castform shook its head disdainfully and turned around as if to leave.
"I must admit, your manipulation of rain and thunder is indeed impressive. I admire it."
"I reckon among all Castform, you are one of a kind..."
"However, leaving like this, without taking your 'treasure,' is that okay?" Terrance chuckled, and in his palm lay a small blue bead.
"Castformmm~~~"
As soon as Castform saw the blue bead, it bared its teeth and charged towards Terrance, forgetting even to use its moves, showing how angry it was!
"Wait—"
A string of silk intercepted Castform, and Terrance held it down, gesturing for it to calm down.
"This is yours, I won't take it, rest assured."
"Your Rain Dance, Thunder is so powerful... it must come from it."
Terrance smiled. After Castform fell unconscious, he instructed Beautifly to search for anything strange nearby.
And Beautifly... really brought him a surprise.
A small blue bead.
Moreover... there were faint energy fluctuations on it. Clearly, it was an item "containing energy."
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a rare treasure.
And on Castform, Terrance didn't see anything different from other Castforms.
In other words, it wasn't Castform that was special, but external factors that had changed it.
This external element, barring any surprises, is most likely the blue bead that Beautifly brought from the cave.
Castform's actions also confirmed this speculation. The moment it saw the blue bead, Castform went crazy trying to snatch it.
Obviously, this thing was very important to it, important enough not to be abandoned.
"Castformmm~~~" Castform still glared at Terrance.
"Okay, okay, okay, I'll give it to you first," Terrance smiled, placing the blue bead in front of it.
This is a Dragon Orb.
Terrance had observed for a long time before reaching this conclusion.
Theoretically, it's a very difficult to create "forbidden item".
It's the orb on Dragonair's neck, also the place where Dragonair stores energy for its special abilities.
The orb on Dragonair's neck, like Mismagius's orb, possesses mystical powers.
Within this crystal, stored energy can be transformed into "lightning" that can interfere with the climate, allowing them to easily change the weather. Additionally, it can serve as a source of light.
But this crystal was very peculiar. Even after separating from Dragonair's body...it was still able to store energy, which is almost impossible.
These external items imbued with "energy" and capable of affecting Pokémon are typically high-end items for Trainers.
Valuable stones like the "Fire Stone" and "Water Stone" are among the most common "external items" that Trainers come into contact with.
When it comes to "external items" for Dragon-type Pokémon, Terrance thought of "Dragon Scale" and "Dragon Fang."
These are the items most likely to contain "dragon energy" on Dragon-type Pokémon, and they are the ones most likely to detach from the Pokémon's body due to "lucky coincidence" while still being able to remain intact.
Dragon Scale, it is said, has a special effect on certain Pokémon.
Dragon Fang, it is said, can increase the concentration of Dragon-type energy, making Dragon-type moves more powerful.
However, this 'likely'... is relative. Items like "Dragon Orb" are limited to "Dragonair."
And Dragonair themselves are not numerous. Even a hundred ordinary Dragon-type Pokémon might not yield a single "Dragon Fang" that is intact...
Let alone a simple "Dragon Orb."
Pokémon poachers come in many forms, including those who specialize in illegally smuggling special parts of Pokémon.
Dragonair's "Dragon Orb," which can contain energy, has almost never appeared in the world. There is a high possibility... that the effect of this Dragon Orb is to allow some Pokémon to accept Dragonair's ability to control the weather.
And Castform itself can already control the weather using the power of nature. Now, it has accidentally obtained the Dragon Orb of Dragonair...
This is not just adding a feather to the cap, this is more like one plus one being greater than two….It is a case of absolute synergy.
"No wonder..." Terrance's thoughts churned. Dragonair's Dragon Orb...the conditions for Dragon Fang, Dragon Scale to form are already stringent, almost dependent on the abundance of Dragon-type Pokémon.
But the Dragon Orb...the conditions required for it to form are undoubtedly more difficult, and not every Dragon Orb has such an effect. It must leave the Pokémon's body but still contain mystical energy. This kind of coincidence and exception is not something that just happens.
Although it's unclear how Castform obtained this Dragon Orb...this Castform, which has mastered the abilities of the Dragon Orb, is probably the only one in the world.
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