Chapter 197: The Legendary Pokémon Galloping Across the Earth!

What a majestic and imposing figure it was.

With a massive body size approaching roughly 2.67 meters, it exuded an aura of majesty simply by standing there.

The fur on its head was nearly identical in color to the volcanic rock atop the crater; the hair on its crown formed a sharp horn, while the fur around its neck spread outward like blooming petals, adorned in the center with a deep red hue resembling flowing magma.

The face of this Hisuian Arcanine was filled with dignity; compared to modern Arcanines, its body, leaning more toward the red of volcanic magma, brimmed with power, while the cloud-like fur on its slender limbs fluttered in the wind, and its tail resembled a massive flowing cloud, radiating an atmosphere of majesty and auspiciousness.

Unlike modern Arcanines, this Hisuian Arcanine resembled a dignified stone lion, as if the shining totem in people's hearts had come to life.

"Raji."

Swampert looked up at the drastically transformed Arcanine, its eyes filled with shock.

Good heavens, this Growlithe has mutated; after evolving, it's almost twice as big as me.

That once tiny little puppy now required him to look up to see it.

Swampert sighed with emotion, feeling that upon returning to the farm, Luxray and the others would probably react just like him.

Luo Mu carefully extended his hand toward the Arcanine; the side it was showing now was unfamiliar to him, for after evolving, a Pokémon was like it had grown up overnight, its personality undergoing drastic changes.

From innocent to mature, from cowardly to brave.

After all, he had often spanked its butt for causing trouble when it was a Growlithe, so this Arcanine might enter its Rebellious Phase just like Ash's Charmeleon.

But Luo Mu was clearly worrying unnecessarily; the Arcanine cooperatively lowered its large head, its tongue suddenly darting out, and although it looked dignified, its eyes were full of wisdom.

It reminded Luo Mu of a species called "Er Ha" from before his transmigration.

A handsome appearance.

A wise brain.

Hiss...

To shake that unreliable thought out of his head, Luo Mu grabbed the Arcanine's big head and immediately began vigorously rubbing its dog head.

To be honest, the feel of the Arcanine's fur, mixed with no small amount of igneous rock components, was quite marvelous, giving Luo Mu the sensation of touching volcanic rock with remarkable toughness.

So, is this how the Arcanine's Rock type came about?

"Cry—"

Before the excited Luo Mu could ask his good son Arcanine to demonstrate the moves it learned after evolving, Moltres's cry echoed through the sky.

The next second, Moltres, clutching Cangyan Cangyan Rengui's armor, dove from the crater toward Luo Mu, landing beside them within a few breaths.

After Cangyan Cangyan Rengui landed steadily, its gaze fell upon the Arcanine, and a trace of surprise lingered in its calm eyes.

In the instant the Arcanine had rushed out of the magma sea just now, it had actually failed to see the Arcanine's movements clearly; it was as if it had only seen a gust of wind blow past.

This discovery made Cangyan Cangyan Rengui look at the Arcanine as if it were a rare animal.

This fellow... seems to have learned some incredible move?

After flying through the night, at the break of dawn, Moltres carried Luo Mu back to the farm.

That this trip took only one day was truly unexpected; during the flight, Luo Mu learned from his communication with Moltres the reason why the Arcanine could complete its evolution so quickly.

The return of Luo Mu and Moltres instantly attracted the attention of the Pokémon on the farm; they gathered in groups at the farm entrance, their gazes fixed on the Poké Balls at Luo Mu's waist, eagerly awaiting his announcement of the results.

Actual witnessing was far more convincing than any pale words; Luo Mu immediately opened three Poké Balls, and the figures of Cangyan Cangyan Rengui, Swampert, and Arcanine appeared before the crowd of Pokémon.

The majestic and imposing figure of the Arcanine immediately sparked a wave of gasps.

Zigzagoon wagged its tail, looking at its boss's massive body with a shocked expression, then glanced at its own short stature of only 0.5 meters.

Good grief, why is the difference in evolution between Pokémon so huge?

Looking at the Arcanine, which was more than twice its size, Luxray, who had never felt any fighting spirit toward Growlithe before, felt not only gratified but also somewhat curious about the Arcanine's fighting style.

I wonder, could it have a fierce battle with me?

Amidst the gasps of the Pokémon, Luo Mu clapped his hands and announced, "Growlithe has successfully evolved into an Arcanine; as you can see, this Growlithe's body size is nearly three meters, which is much larger than ordinary Arcanines that are only about two meters tall."

"The Arcanine is still that same Growlithe; everyone must continue to get along harmoniously!"

After a simple meeting, the farm's Pokémon scattered and returned to their posts, leaving only Moltres and Luxray by Luo Mu's side.

Standing on the boundless Paldea wilderness plain, far from the farm, Luo Mu began to attempt something he had long wanted to try.

He was going to—ride the dog!

Arcanines have left behind many legends; if not for their considerable numbers, they would likely be called true Legendary Pokémon today, just like Moltres.

However, Luo Mu's Arcanine was of the Hisuian form, exceedingly rare in this world; perhaps calling it a Legendary Pokémon wouldn't be inappropriate?

Speaking of the most famous legends of Arcanine, besides ruling the country alongside generals, it must be the legend that it can run ten thousand kilometers in a single day and night.

The Arcanine carried Luo Mu on its back; its tall stature and broad spine made it even more suitable for riding than Luxray.

Grabbing the Arcanine's mane as a safety measure to avoid being thrown off by its high-speed run, Luo Mu exclaimed excitedly, "Charge!"

The Arcanine's muscles instantly tensed, and in the next moment, Luo Mu experienced what true speed and passion felt like.

The scenery before his eyes rapidly receded, and the strong wind blew so hard that Luo Mu's ears were nearly ringing, but this did not stop him from letting out a hearty laugh; if there had been a saddle to secure his body, Luo Mu would probably have chosen to raise both hands to enjoy this wind-like sensation.

Luxray and Moltres followed closely behind; watching the Arcanine's agile running posture on the plain and feeling the Xiong Xiong energy burning within its body, Luxray's expression showed a moment of surprise.

This running speed of the Arcanine...

If I don't get serious, I actually won't be able to keep up.

Several streaks of electricity flashed across Luxray's body surface to stimulate it, and its speed immediately increased by several gears, catching up to the Arcanine's running pace.

Looking back at Moltres flying at a low altitude, Luxray's gaze was full of questions.

Moltres proudly lifted its head, its heart filled with pride over the Arcanine's excellence.

It dared to guarantee that after this evolution, the Arcanine had undergone a qualitative transformation!

(End of Chapter)