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"A King's domain?" Chris stared in amazement at the supernatural battlefield that had manifested around Gengar.

The evidence was becoming increasingly convincing—the Gengar he had obtained might truly be one of the legendary Kings from the ancient Hisui region! A true King would naturally possess its own battlefield, a domain that reflected its royal authority and power.

"I need to help Gengar master Mega Evolution as quickly as possible!" Chris made this decision with absolute determination.

A Level 83 Gengar with the "King's Presence" ability, combined with potential Mega Evolution and Dynamax capabilities, would represent far more than just a main team member. This represented a complete transformation of his competitive standing.

Gengar had essentially skyrocketed from what Chris had previously considered a second-string team member—or more honestly, a third-string substitute—into becoming one of his absolute Trump Card Pokémon!

Originally, Chris had considered either Garchomp or his Bond Phenomenon Greninja carrying the "Landrous's Treasure" to be his strongest assets. Greninja possessed the remarkable ability to undergo a unique transformation that resembled Mega Evolution, while Garchomp, being a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, demonstrated superior raw power compared to Greninja even after its special transformation.

However, Greninja had mastered the devastating "Golden Flying Water Shuriken" technique following its transformation! Combined with Chris's increasingly powerful Aura abilities, they had developed an extremely potent spiraling Aura-based attack that could compete with Garchomp's natural advantages.

The Sacred Treasure of Abundance had provided significant benefits, but its primary effect focused on helping plant-based Pokémon achieve enhanced growth and development.

But when Gengar activated its 25% HP "King's Presence" state, Chris felt that its power had already surpassed even the effects of the "Landrous's Treasure."

Furthermore, Gengar now carried a uniquely powerful held item that enhanced its capabilities even more.

Spectral Barrier (★★): Upon entering battle, automatically activates "Fog" weather conditions. If no damage is received within 1 minute, automatically generates a protective shield based on the user's level. When weather conditions are "Fog," shield strength is doubled and evasion rate is increased by 3 stages. (Exclusive to Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar evolution line; ineffective when carried by other Pokémon species)

This remarkable item had been created when Chris successfully fused a Gengar-exclusive "Mist Scarf" with Haunter's species-specific "Gastly Barrier" during one of his dungeon exploration sessions.

Normally, activating "Fog" weather conditions required being in specific wild environments. To independently create "Fog" weather during battle typically required using the "Mist" move multiple times, consuming valuable turns and energy.

Now Gengar could automatically establish "Fog" weather upon entering battle, eliminating setup time while simultaneously increasing its evasion rate by three full stages. This meant that opponents would find it nearly impossible to land attacks on Gengar without first finding a way to clear the fog conditions.

Mega Evolution + exclusive Dynamax form + King's Presence + 2-star exclusive held item.

Chris's evaluation of his own Gengar could be summarized in just two words: "Terrifying!"

Moreover, he had just provided Gengar with numerous secret treasure-level Pokémon items during its evolution. Even if its body couldn't immediately absorb all of their benefits, as long as it continued processing these powerful materials, its strength would continue increasing over time!

"This evening, I'll take Gengar to the Tower of Mastery in the Kalos region to obtain its Mega Evolution stone!" Chris resolved with firm determination.

His chances of successfully challenging Elite-level trainers had suddenly improved dramatically.

"Rest well for now," Chris said as he fed Gengar a Max Potion to restore its health, then returned it to its Poké Ball for recovery.

Now it was time to return to Professor Vladimir and claim his promised "reward."

Using Gardevoir's Teleport ability twice in succession, Chris quickly returned to the principal's office at Dragon University.

"Professor, my Haunter has successfully evolved into Gengar," Chris announced as he released his newly evolved Ghost-type.

"Gengar!" The purple Pokémon greeted Vladimir with its characteristic wide grin, displaying obvious pride in its new form.

Vladimir had already set aside his calligraphy brush and was enjoying a cup of tea when Chris arrived. Upon seeing Chris's Gengar, his own Gengar immediately poked its head out from its hiding spot with curiosity. However, Vladimir's Gengar stared at Chris's Gengar with an expression of confusion and something that might have been awe.

"Your Gengar seems to be rather... extraordinary?" Vladimir said uncertainly, his psychic connection with his own Gengar allowing him to sense its unusual reaction.

"In what way is it extraordinary?" Chris asked, genuinely curious about what Vladimir might have detected.

"My Gengar senses an overwhelming presence emanating from yours, something that feels like royal authority that comes from the very depths of their shared bloodline," Vladimir explained thoughtfully. Suddenly, a possibility occurred to him, and he asked with surprise, "Could it be that your Gengar has somehow acquired a divine blessing or sacred artifact?"

Before Chris could formulate a response, Vladimir continued his analysis out loud. "No, that doesn't seem right. I don't detect any divine artifacts or sacred items on your Gengar."

Chris scratched his head silently, realizing that Vladimir's observations were likely due to Gengar's "King" status. As a King of the Gengar species, it would naturally exert dominance over ordinary Gengar, creating an instinctive recognition of superior authority.

Although this effect wasn't explicitly described in his handheld device's analysis, it clearly represented a powerful and significant ability that specifically affected other Gengar. This type of species-based dominance could prove invaluable in certain battle situations.

Chris wasn't sure how to properly explain Gengar's "King" designation to his former professor, so he decided to avoid the topic entirely by changing the subject.

"Professor, you mentioned you had something special to give me. What is it?" Chris asked with obvious anticipation.

Vladimir gestured toward his own Gengar, which immediately understood the silent command. Reaching into Gengar's dimensional stomach space, Vladimir quickly retrieved two distinct items and placed them carefully on the desk in front of Chris.

One was a milky white orb that seemed to glow with inner light, and the other was a transparent sphere with red and gray lines intertwined throughout its crystalline structure.

"This is Gengar's Mega Evolution stone," Vladimir explained as he handed Chris the transparent sphere with its distinctive red and gray pattern.

"Several years ago, I had planned to give this to your Senior, but before I could present it to him, he managed to find his own Gengar Mega Evolution stone through his own efforts. So I kept the one I had prepared. I assume you don't have one yet?"

"Professor, don't you need it for your own Gengar?" Chris hesitated to accept the gift, since he had already been planning to visit the Tower of Mastery that evening to obtain one through official channels.

"I have no need for it. I haven't engaged in serious Pokémon battles for many years," Vladimir replied with a slight shake of his head, pressing the stone firmly into Chris's palm. "It would be wasteful to keep it unused in my possession. It's much better to give it to someone who can actually utilize its power."

"Then... thank you very much, Professor," Chris accepted graciously, recognizing the tremendous value of such a generous gift.

Vladimir then picked up the milky white orb and extended it toward Chris with even greater ceremony.

"This is an orb that can significantly increase the power of Dragon-type and Water-type moves. Its effects are comparable to legendary Pokémon artifacts, but most importantly, it can grant a Pokémon control over spatial powers."

"If you place this within Gengar's dimensional stomach, the space inside can be expanded infinitely. It may also enable Gengar to master various space-related techniques and abilities!"

"According to my research and investigation, this orb may be connected to the legendary Spatial Pokémon, Palkia."

Chris accepted the milky white orb with silent reverence, already forming suspicions about its true nature. Discretely, he retrieved his handheld device with one hand and searched through his item database for confirmation.

Lustrous Orb: Increases the power of Water-type and Dragon-type moves by 100%, and enhances the effectiveness of space-based moves by 200%. When first equipped, randomly grants mastery of spatial techniques. When carried by a Pokémon, it provides access to extraordinary spatial powers.