'"Sobb sobb~," Inteleon looked at its master in confusion.
"I have a gift for you," Ange smiled.
Although Inteleon didn't understand why its master suddenly wanted to give it a gift, it was still very happy to receive one from him.
Thus, it stepped lightly, closed the distance to its master in a few quick strides, and looked up at him with eager eyes.
What kind of gift would its master give it?
Ange retrieved a blue belt from the system backpack. The belt was embedded with a beautiful blue gemstone—what else could it be if not the Sea Incense?
Inteleon's gaze was instantly captivated by the Sea Incense. As a Water-type Pokémon, the appeal of the Sea Incense to it was undeniably immense.
The deep luster of the Sea Incense resembled the vast, boundless ocean, mesmerizing Inteleon's mind and soul.
I want it! I want it so badly! Inteleon cried out in its heart.
"Take it. The gemstone on this was actually requested from Kyogre!" Ange handed the belt over to Inteleon.
Ange had purchased the belt from the System Store.
Originally, he had wanted to buy a bracelet or necklace to embed the Sea Incense into, which would have looked a bit more aesthetic.
Unfortunately, the Sea Incense was somewhat too large, and standard necklaces or bracelets simply didn't match the dimensions, so Ange had no choice but to choose a belt.
Inteleon eagerly took the belt and happily fastened it around its waist.
The moment the belt was secured, it felt a surge of pure Water-type energy pouring into its body.
It hurried over to the doorway, then extended its finger and fired a Sniper shot toward the distance.
Due to the amplification of the Sea Incense, the power of Sniper reached an unprecedented level, and Inteleon found itself slightly unable to control it.
After executing the move, it involuntarily staggered backward a couple of steps.
Seeing this, Ange quickly stepped forward to steady it, smiling as he said, "It seems you'll need to practice more from now on, or you won't be able to control such a powerful item."
"Sobb sobb~~" Inteleon blinked confidently at Ange and gave a thumbs-up, indicating that it would surely master the power amplification brought by the Sea Incense.
"I believe in you," Ange smiled.
He looked at Inteleon wearing the belt and suddenly felt that a belt actually looked pretty good; it looked quite dashing on Inteleon!
After receiving the gift from Ange, Inteleon walked away feeling pleased with itself, seeking out its senior brother and junior sister to proudly show off its treasure.
Munchlax and Gengar were thoroughly unconvinced and each pulled out the gifts Ange had given them as well.
Munchlax had the Everstone and Eviolite, while Gengar possessed the Mega Stone.
Inteleon's showing off failed, and the smugness on its face instantly vanished.
Munchlax chuckled, stood on tiptoes, and patted Inteleon's shoulder. Well, nobody could blame it for not being as tall as its junior brother!
As the eldest senior brother, its height was actually the shortest among the three senior siblings.
Meanwhile, Ange sat down at the table and opened the system, wanting to see what rewards the system would grant for achieving a new milestone.
Sure enough, the moment he opened the system, a prompt popped up.
[Congratulations to the host for completing the achievement: Host a third deity. Rewards obtained: Intelligence +5, Individual Values +5, Special TM <> x1.]
The TM for Origin Pulse!!!
Ange's face revealed wild joy, and he immediately clicked on the TM. A panel instantly popped up before him, displaying a list of options:
Diancie
Magearna
Volcanion
Komala
Metagross
Munchlax
Inteleon
Gengar
Passimian
Pawmot
Doublade
Dindong
In terms of adaptability, the move Origin Pulse naturally matched Inteleon the best, so Ange unhesitatingly selected the option for "Inteleon."
With a flash of light, the panel vanished. When Ange opened Inteleon's stat panel, he indeed saw <> listed in its moveset.
Aside from Munchlax, Ange's second apprentice now also possessed a divine Pokémon's signature move!
Satisfied, Ange closed Inteleon's stat panel and looked at his own.
Ange Race: Human Gender: Male Age: 17 (+500) Physique: 85 Intelligence: 43 Culinary Evaluation: A young and talented chef with exceptional culinary skills. Title: Hand of God (Increases the probability of special effects occurring when preparing food by 20%.)
After reviewing it, he nodded with satisfaction.
However, he was somewhat surprised that this reward lacked Physique points, prompting him to think: Don't tell me the system won't reward Physique points anymore?!
He immediately figured that it didn't matter; unlike Intelligence points which lacked other avenues for increase, Physique points could be raised through physical training.
If worse came to worst, he would simply exercise more in the future.
Having thought it through, Ange closed his personal stat panel and began to allocate the 5 newly acquired Individual Value points.
Without any hesitation, he applied all 5 Individual Value points to Inteleon.
With these 5 points added, Inteleon's Individual Values reached a full 31 across the board.
Inteleon (Sea Incense) [Type] Water [Ability] Sniper [Gender] Male [Level] 62 [Moves] Sniper, Pound, Growl, Water Gun, Water Pulse, Sucker Punch, Bind, Soak, Liquidation, Water Pledge, Whirlpool, Aqua Ring, Swift, Muddy Water, Rain Dance, Hydro Pump, Scald, Whirlpool, Air Cutter, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, Shadow Ball, Blizzard, Origin Pulse. [Individual Values] HP: 31 Attack: 31 Defense: 31 Special Attack: 31 Special Defense: 31 Speed: 31
Inteleon's stats left Ange extremely satisfied.
These stats looked so satisfying to look at!
Another apprentice now had maxed-out Individual Values, hehehe~~ A silly smile involuntarily bloomed across Ange's face.
Every time his apprentices grew stronger, a deep sense of accomplishment welled up in his heart.
Although he wasn't a Trainer, the joy of this nurturing process was simply addictive.
When Ange closed the system, he happened to see Munchlax, Inteleon, and Gengar chatting and laughing as they walked down from upstairs.
Seeing this, Ange beckoned to Inteleon and said, "Inteleon, come over here for a moment."
"Sobb sobb~," Inteleon responded and dashed quickly to Ange's side.
Munchlax and Gengar followed closely behind.
Ange inquired, "Inteleon, have you comprehended any new moves?"
Hearing this, Inteleon nodded repeatedly. Just moments ago while chatting with its senior brother and junior sister, a flash of insight had suddenly crossed its mind.
After sharing this with them, its senior brother mentioned experiencing a similar phenomenon, noting that their sudden comprehension of new moves was inextricably linked to their master.
As the three of them came down from upstairs just now, they had been discussing this very topic.
Ange asked, "Then shall we go test out your new move?"
"Sobb sobb~ sobb sobb~" Let's do it!
Inteleon readily agreed.
Consequently, Ange and his three apprentices headed outside the house.
At that moment, Kyogre was still sprawled across the plaza by the entrance, silently healing its injuries. Seeing this, Ange addressed it:
"Kyogre, once your wounds heal, you can leave directly. However, I advise you not to be so high-profile along the way, or you needn't regret it if you get captured by humans again. Don't think humans are weak; you will pay a heavy price if you underestimate them!"
Hearing this, Kyogre fell silent. It admitted that it had indeed underestimated humans—the living example right before it was proof enough.
Furthermore, it had suffered losses at the hands of Team Aqua and Team Magma, even though both organizations had since perished.
After pondering for a while, it decided to heed Ange's advice and maintain a low profile on its way back to avoid capsizing in the gutter.
With that thought, it closed its eyes and continued healing.
Having finished admonishing Kyogre, Ange departed with his apprentices.
He intended to stay a safe distance away from Kyogre; otherwise, if Kyogre discovered that Inteleon had learned its signature move, goodness knows whether it would fly into a rage.
Kyogre didn't look like a particularly good-natured fellow.
Upon reaching an open patch of grass, Ange asked Inteleon, "Do you want me to find you an opponent?"
"Sobb sobb~ sobb sobb~" Inteleon nodded without hesitation.
Ange had originally intended to step in himself, since he had been the one to spar with Munchlax when testing its moves previously.
However, before he could speak up, Munchlax eagerly raised its hand and volunteered:
"Reep reep~" Master, me, let me do it!
Seeing Munchlax's strong enthusiasm, Ange abandoned his original plan to fight and nodded, saying, "Alright, you can do it, but let's keep it friendly and stop when we reach the point!"
"Sobb sobb~" Inteleon gave Ange an OK hand gesture, indicating that its senior brother and it understood moderation.
Immediately afterward, the two Pokémon stood facing each other in the center of the clearing.
Acting as the referee, Ange announced, "Let's begin!"
As Ange's words fell, Inteleon took the initiative to launch an attack.
Since it needed to test its new move, the technique it chose was naturally the newly comprehended Origin Pulse.
Inteleon pointed its index finger to aim at Munchlax, and the next second, a cyan-white radiance erupted from its fingertip.
Accompanied by a sharp whistle, a thick cyan-white beam of light shot out fiercely.
Unfortunately, because the move's power was too immense, Inteleon was wearing the Sea Incense, and it hadn't yet adapted to the item's power, this Origin Pulse shot wide out of control.
Boom!!! With a deafening crash, a massive crater was blasted into the distant grassland.
By this time, Munchlax had already flashed forward toward Inteleon, executing the move Behemoth Bash.
Directly in front of Munchlax appeared a heavy, silver-white shield. The shield took on a translucent silver-white appearance, radiating a faint glow.
Inteleon didn't dare to take the hit head-on, so it leaped up instantly, nimbly dodging its senior brother's attack.
Inteleon possessed wing membranes that aided its jumps and even granted it gliding capabilities, allowing it to spring easily into midair.
After a brief thought, Inteleon temporarily stored the Sea Incense inside its system backpack.
Since this item currently only brought negative effects for it, it simply wouldn't wear it for now!
Sure enough, after removing the Sea Incense, when Inteleon unleashed Origin Pulse again, it no longer felt that difficult-to-control sensation.
Swish!!!
Accompanied by a piercing sound through the air, a thick cyan-white beam of light blasted toward Munchlax.
"Reep!!!" Munchlax didn't dodge or evade; it raised its fist, which flickered with a bone-chilling frost, and threw a punch forward amidst a roar.
It was using Ice Punch!
Crack crash~~~
Amidst a flurry of crisp shattering sounds, the Water-type move Origin Pulse transformed into an ice pillar before crashing to the ground and breaking into ice shards.
Munchlax had a higher level than Inteleon, so it coming as no surprise that it could easily shatter Inteleon's unfamiliar move.
After executing the move, Inteleon landed lightly on its feet, prompting Munchlax to charge forward once more with Behemoth Bash.
"Sobb sobb~~" Seeing this, Inteleon deployed the wing membranes on its back, nimbly dodging left and right so that Munchlax couldn't land a hit.
Inevitably, when it came to speed and agility, Munchlax stood no chance of winning against Inteleon.
"Gar~ gar~~" Go for it, Eldest Senior Brother! Go for it, Second Senior Brother!
Gengar floated above Ange's head, waving its fists energetically while cheering for both senior brothers, giving it everything it had.
Inteleon's Origin Pulse was continually shattered by Munchlax, and Munchlax likewise failed to catch up to Inteleon.
For a time, the two sides fell into a stalemate.
However, although Munchlax lacked speed, it knew how to utilize supportive moves.
During one of Inteleon's missteps, Munchlax managed to close the distance and instantly executed Lick.
A long, translucent black tongue whipped out abruptly from Munchlax's mouth like a whip, licking across Inteleon's face.
"Sobb sobb!!!" Inteleon let out a cry of distress as a wave of paralysis surged through its entire body. After leaping back a distance, it realized it could no longer move.
Immediately afterward, it watched its senior brother barrel toward it once again with Behemoth Bash.
Inteleon tried to use a move to block, but the paralysis caused the attempt to fail.
Seeing its senior brother drawing closer and closer, it instinctively closed its eyes.
Right at that moment, Ange shouted loudly, "Stop!"
Hearing the command, Munchlax slammed on the emergency brakes, halting precisely less than 10 centimeters away from Inteleon.
Ange stated, "The victory is decided; let's end the battle here."
Inteleon relied on high speed and high offense, and once trapped in a paralyzed state, it lost its mobility and stood no chance of winning against Munchlax.
Ange walked over to Inteleon, pulled out a cake capable of curing paralysis (crafted by Magearna), and fed it to it.
Recovering from the paralysis, Inteleon said sheepishly, "Sobb sobb~ sobb sobb~" Master, I lost!
Ange patted its shoulder and reassured it, "That's completely normal. Your senior brother is higher-level after all, and you've just mastered the move without much familiarity. Practice more from now on, and you'll definitely have a chance to win against your senior brother."
"Reep~ reep~" Munchlax also walked over and nodded repeatedly, strongly agreeing with its master's words.
"Sobb sobb~~" The comforting words from its master and senior brother warmed its heart.
"Gar~ gar~" Gengar floated above the heads of its senior brother and master, giving a thumbs-up to both senior brothers to indicate that they were both amazing.
Munchlax and Inteleon exchanged glances, bright smiles blooming simultaneously across their faces.
With the move testing concluded, the master and his three disciples walked side by side back toward the house.
At that exact moment, however, Ange saw Feraligatr trotting rapidly toward him with small, hurried steps.
What mattered more was that Feraligatr was carrying two Pokémon in its hands, neither of which obviously belonged as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.