Based on the size of the chlorite deposit, the associated rough diamonds were estimated to be at least 100 tons.
As Metagross continued to dig, pieces of rough diamond were unearthed.
Some weighed a few tons, while others weighed a few hundred kilograms.
If not for the infinite space of the system, Ashborn wouldn't have been able to carry away all the rough stones he dug up.
After more than an hour, Metagross had unearthed over ten tons of rough diamonds.
If sold, this would be enough to make Ashborn one of the top ten richest people in Denver State.
"Aron, come and have some snacks," Ashborn said, releasing Aron.
In front of Aron was a rough diamond weighing about 300 kilograms. When Aron saw it, its eyes lit up like a cat seeing a fish, and it ate it.
The hard rough diamond was no different from tofu in Aron's mouth.
Ashborn never intended to sell these rough diamonds for money. He planned to use them as rations for Aron.
Whether it was Aron, its evolution Lairon, or the final Aggron, they possessed ultimate defense. The Oreburgh armor was enough to block most attacks.
To obtain a very hard Oreburgh armor, Aron would need to eat a lot of hard ore or Oreburgh, and diamond was one of the hardest ores in nature.
Even though Ashborn's family wasn't short of money, they wouldn't be so extravagant as to feed Aron diamond as a staple food.
If he hadn't accidentally dug up this rough diamond, Aron would have only been able to eat the best ore and Oreburgh available on the market.
The rough diamonds dug up so far should be enough to support Aron's evolution into the final Aggron.
An Aggron raised on rough diamonds would have an incredibly strong defensive armor, making Ashborn's opponents despair.
Metagross would be the strongest spear in Ashborn's hands, while Aron would become the strongest shield in the future.
This combination was a tradition of the Zovic family. Metagross was the main attack, and Aggron was the main defense.
His father's Aggron had once blocked the exit of a secret realm during a high-level Pokémon riot, holding off thousands of Pokémon for over half an hour.
"Boom!"
At that moment, the ground beneath his feet trembled, and Ashborn almost fell.
Metagross, who was mining, quickly stopped its movements and moved to the left.
In the next second, a gray Pokémon with metallic luster all over its body suddenly appeared.
"It's Steelix!" Ashborn exclaimed.
Steelix preferred to live underground, relying on the pressure and heat to exercise its body. The abundance of rough diamonds here could temper its body better.
This rough diamond mine was actually Steelix's territory.
Some high-level treasures were often guarded by Pokémon.
This Steelix was a 66-level pseudo-Elite with green Potential.
While it was a Steel-type, its green Potential wasn't what Ashborn was looking for.
Steelix glared at those who were digging its treasures. It was already upset that others were digging on its territory but had felt that Metagross wasn't easy to mess with.
It didn't stop digging, but it was annoyed that others were trying to take all of its treasures.
Steelix was ready to fight with those who were going to finish digging its treasures.
Unfortunately, its sneak attack was unsuccessful and was avoided by Metagross.
Knowing that Metagross wasn't easy to mess with, Steelix roared, turned its head, and charged towards Ashborn.
Its massive body, nearly ten meters in length, was covered in metal.
Aron's level wasn't high, but it bravely stood in front of Ashborn, signaling him to leave quickly.
Steelix, who was running, suddenly found its tail caught by something.
Its sprinting speed stopped as it turned its head and saw Metagross grabbing its tail with its claws.
The claws pierced directly into its Oreburgh-like tail, causing sharp pain. Steelix raised its tail high in pain, about to fall, but Metagross prevented it from falling.
Steelix's strength was great, but for Metagross, who had grown up with gold, it was nothing. Metagross floated in mid-air using electromagnetic power, and its claws were hard.
Steelix was horrified to find that its body was actually pierced.
A circle of rock appeared around its body, forming sharp rock blades. It tried to use them to shake Metagross off.
However, before the rock blades could be released, Metagross swung its tail, knocking Steelix to the ground.
After smashing Steelix seven or eight times, Steelix was completely beaten, and the ground was smashed to pieces, but it didn't lose its fighting ability.
Its body, tempered by rough diamonds, was very resistant to beating.
"Metagross, stop for a while," Ashborn said.
Metagross stopped continuing to play and walked towards Steelix, who stared at Ashborn with wide eyes.
But in the next second, its eyes were attracted by the thing in Ashborn's hand, and the smell of it made it forget the pain in its body.
"Help Metagross mine together, and this will be yours when it's over," Ashborn said, taking out a box of high-grade steel energy cubes and throwing one at Steelix.
The rough diamond mine was very large, and it would take a lot of time for Metagross to mine alone.
Other Pokémon weren't suitable for mining, so Ashborn intended to find a temporary worker. Steelix was suitable.
Steelix was angry. Not only was Ashborn digging its treasures, but he also wanted Steelix to help him dig.
It was like a thief coming into a house, stealing things, and then asking the homeowner to help him move things.
Steelix was stubborn, but the delicious steel-based energy block instantly captured its attention.
It had never eaten such a thing before.
Steelix felt its physical strength and injuries recovering quickly, especially its physical strength.
The advanced energy block was produced by the system. It was both delicious and nutritious, far superior to anything on the market.
Steelix looked at the box in Ashborn's hand. It had just eaten one piece, and there were nine pieces left.
"Roar!" Steelix roared, demanding two boxes.
"Okay, then two boxes," Ashborn nodded. Possessing the power of Aura and Psychic, he knew exactly what Steelix was trying to convey.
Steelix was satisfied with the promise but was still hesitant.
"If you want to go back, I'll let Metagross hammer you to death," Ashborn threatened.
Steelix shuddered and shook its head hastily.
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