Togekiss!!
When he saw this Pokémon enveloped in a blue aura of aura power, Cain's heart trembled slightly.
There were not many Pokémon capable of using aura power, and Togekiss was precisely one of them.
At the moment Cain saw Togekiss, Lucario, of course, also noticed its presence.
After understanding which Pokémon had triggered Lucario's aura power reaction, Cain relaxed. Togekiss is an extremely kind species; it is generally very friendly toward other Pokémon and cares deeply about them.
It is said that Togekiss never appears in places where there is conflict. It naturally avoids confrontation and, moreover, often bestows blessings and care upon many Pokémon with which it has no direct connection, which is why it is also known as the Pokémon that shares blessings and affection.
Of course, loving peace does not mean that it lacks combat strength. It can use a wide variety of moves and, with an almost miraculous kind of care, protects its offspring or the younger members of its species.
However, Togekiss is an extremely rare Pokémon, so it is very difficult to encounter one. Even the fact that Togekiss evolves from Togetic through the Shiny Stone was something that was only discovered in recent years.
As for Cain, he had some knowledge about this Pokémon.
In the last Sinnoh Tournament, there had been an opportunity to obtain a Togepi Egg, but unfortunately, before it was his turn to choose, someone else had already selected it.
Moreover, Cain had also researched Togekiss's tactics quite extensively; he knew perfectly well how much power a Togekiss with the Serene Grace ability could unleash.
While Cain was still pondering, Lucario had already arrived in front of Togekiss. And Togekiss, clearly, showed no hostility toward Lucario, who also possessed aura power. It flapped its wings and descended from the air. The aura power of the two Pokémon began to intertwine, gradually merging and connecting naturally.
Cain, riding on Salamence, crossed the lake and landed at a certain distance from them, silently observing as they communicated through aura power.
Similar to how psychics communicate with one another, those who possess aura power can also do so, although the method is different from telepathy.
Furthermore, after observing carefully, Cain noticed that the color of Togekiss's aura was deeper than Lucario's and that, in terms of density, it was also clearly superior.
At a glance, the difference between the two energies did not seem large, but upon careful perception, it became evident that Lucario's aura power, compared to Togekiss's, was like that of a child.
Through its fusion with Togekiss's aura, one could see Lucario's aura power gradually increasing in both density and intensity.
Togekiss was using its own aura power to teach Lucario how to use it correctly and efficiently, how to make better use of it.
This was something Cain had been unable to do since Lucario learned to use aura power, but now Togekiss was helping to make up for that shortcoming.
Cain remained seated calmly beside Salamence.
Although he did not know why Togekiss was doing this, for Cain and for Lucario there was absolutely no drawback to it.
Taking advantage of the moment, Cain also scanned Togekiss's data.
Pokémon: Togekiss (Light Purple)
Gender: Female
Level: 85
Types: Fairy + Flying
Ability: Serene Grace
Held Item: None
Egg Moves: Mirror Move, Future Sight, Extrasensory, Morning Sun
Basic Moves: Magical Leaf, Growl, Charm, Metronome, Sweet Kiss, Yawn, Fairy Wind, Encore, Follow Me, Bestow, Wish, Ancient Power, Safeguard, Baton Pass, Double-Edge, Last Resort, After You, Sky Attack, Extreme Speed, Aura Sphere, Air Slash
Learned Moves: Covet, Trick, Focus Punch, Tailwind, Hyper Voice, Telekinesis, Heat Wave, Water Pulse, Endeavor, Defog, Heal Bell, Shock Wave, Magic Coat, Drain Punch, Snore, Zen Headbutt
TM Moves: None
When he saw this Togekiss's data, Cain's pupils contracted sharply.
A level 85 was already extremely high, and moreover, it had surpassed the first threshold of the Champion level. A wild Pokémon like this, if it were in the Pokémon world, would even have a chance of aspiring to the level of a Legendary Pokémon.
However, after Darkrai had just recovered its level to 85, when facing a Pokémon of this strength, Cain took it very seriously, but not to the point of feeling fear.
What truly surprised him was the implication of a level 85 Pokémon appearing here.
Did that mean that on this continent there were many places with Pokémon whose strength was comparable to this Togekiss? If so, among all the people who had entered this time, aside from a few who could protect themselves against such power, the rest would probably only be able to flee.
Among those who would truly have the ability to counterattack, there might be only two or three people, and Cain was among them.
If, as in this case, the encounter was with a Pokémon of a gentle disposition, there was not much to worry about. But if they ran into an extremely violent and aggressive wild Pokémon, then the threat would be truly enormous.
In the previous forest, although the wild Pokémon were not weak, Cain had not seen any that reached the Champion level, so he had thought that was the general situation of the continent. Now he realized that he had been like a frog at the bottom of a well.
That was probably the real reason why Ursaring's ancestors had warned it never to leave the forest.
Outside the forest, there were too many Pokémon capable of eliminating it in a single strike. And Cain also could not guarantee that a Togekiss like the one before him was among the strongest.
Perhaps there even existed Pokémon that were even more powerful?
The mood that had previously felt relatively relaxed suddenly tightened, as if he were completely rediscovering this continent of time and space.
But the greater the danger, the greater the opportunities. If Elite Four–level Pokémon could emerge with the passage of time, Champion-level Pokémon were definitely not something that could be achieved merely by accumulating years. Otherwise, the Pokémon world would already be flooded with Champion-level Pokémon.
It would be enough for a family to exist for a sufficient length of time to raise one.
Unfortunately, Champion-level Pokémon are not formed by time alone. Rare resources, training methods, and the Pokémon's own innate talent all play crucial roles.
And not to mention Pokémon that manage to surpass the second threshold of the Champion level.
All of this indicated that on this continent there must exist an extremely enormous source of energy, capable of stably supplying such powerful Pokémon and producing a large amount of valuable resources.
Every place and every event showed that on this continent of time and space, there must exist some kind of special treasure.
Although obtaining it would undoubtedly be extremely difficult.
And the more valuable that treasure was, the more likely it would attract those members of the Sacred Church with exceptionally keen noses.
(End of chapter)