Chapter 1234: The Mutation of the Sacred Diamond

In fact, after regaining its ability to move, the now-conscious Cinderace was also a bit confused about what had just happened.

It described the feeling at the time to Su Hao.

Its entire body temperature felt like it was skyrocketing, becoming extremely hot; flames surged out of its body uncontrollably, intertwining with the thunder generated by Zeraora's magnetic field, and its whole body felt numb as if being electrocuted, seemingly enveloped by some mysterious magnetic field.

Unprecedented power flooded its limbs and bones, making Cinderace feel as if it were almost catching up to Diancie.

It was a very abstract description, but also very simple, and Su Hao roughly understood what it meant.

Just as Reshiram had guessed, the lightning body-tempering technique he had jokingly dubbed "Current Drive," combined with the Intertwining Force and Zeraora's special magnetic field, had produced some kind of mysterious reaction, merging into a special magnetic field that brought forth terrifying power.

This magnetic field was temporarily named 【Magnetic Field Rotation: Prototype】 by Su Hao. He placed great importance on this technique, even feeling that it might be the path for Cinderace's future, and that Zeraora also had the potential to cultivate it...

Unfortunately, after trying a dozen more times, Cinderace and Zeraora could not find that feeling again; that fleeting glimpse of the Magnetic Field Rotation: Prototype was never successfully released again.

Su Hao could only give up for the time being and continue letting Cinderace and Zeraora use flames and electricity to cultivate the Intertwining Force.

Perhaps once the foundation was laid, that would be the moment that powerful strength would manifest...

Incidentally, because Cinderace and Zeraora had exceeded their training quotas, Su Hao prepared a large table of delicacies for them that evening, leaving Cinderace and the inexperienced Zeraora with grease all over their mouths.

Queen Diancie took time out to visit a few times, but each time she only chatted with Su Hao for a moment before hurrying back to the castle.

Su Hao couldn't help but feel a bit curious: did such a peaceful place as the Ore Kingdom really have so much heavy official business to handle?

Time flew by like a wild horse off its leash; before he knew it, Diancie had been inside the Sacred Diamond for over half a month, and Su Hao and his Pokémon had been in the Ore Kingdom for a week.

After a week of training, the Pokémon had gained a great deal.

First were the few Pokémon led by Milotic; they had been steeped in the early stage of Gym Leader level for nearly two months, and their levels were rising rapidly like a gushing well.

Milotic, having temporarily set aside its comprehension of the Water Plate fragment, had already firmly established itself in the mid-Gym Leader level and was beginning to push toward the next stage.

Although Cinderace had not released the power of the Magnetic Field Rotation: Prototype again, its level had naturally risen to the mid-Gym Leader level during its training.

Hisuian Braviary followed closely behind; knowing that it would soon meet Lugia, the sheer motivation allowed it to break through to the mid-Gym Leader level shortly after Cinderace.

Added to Leafeon, Lucario, and the temporarily absent Dragapult and Diancie, the Elite Four level no longer seemed so far away for Su Hao.

On the sixteenth day of Diancie entering the Sacred Diamond to receive the inheritance, the Sacred Diamond above the Ore Kingdom suddenly burst into a dazzling radiance, the light spilling into every corner of the Ore Kingdom, illuminating even the most hidden spots.

This anomaly immediately startled Su Hao. After recalling all his Pokémon, he followed A-Yi and rushed back to the central castle of the Ore Kingdom to have an audience with Queen Diancie.

Queen Diancie had just finished discussing the Sacred Diamond's mutation with the Diamond Minister. Upon receiving A-Yi's report, she quickly invited Su Hao, who was waiting outside the main gate, into the castle.

Passing by the Diamond Minister, who was leaving with an excited expression, Su Hao did not stop for a moment and immediately entered the castle.

"Lord Su Hao, you have come."

Seated upon the jade throne, Queen Diancie nodded to him.

Su Hao, feeling that he was already well-acquainted with Queen Diancie, didn't bother with unnecessary etiquette and went straight to the point: "Your Majesty, what exactly happened to the Sacred Diamond...?"

If one were to ask who in the entire Ore Kingdom understood the Sacred Diamond best, it would certainly be Queen Diancie; even Reshiram, in this field,

could not surpass her.

Understanding Su Hao's intent, Queen Diancie first told him not to worry, saying with a smile: "Do not worry, this is not a problem with the Sacred Diamond or the inheritance of Sister Diancie; I guarantee it in the name of the Queen of the Ore Kingdom."

As she spoke, Queen Diancie raised both hands, and the castle dome was driven by her power to slowly open, allowing them to look up and see the radiant Sacred Diamond.

"She has been inside the Sacred Diamond for sixteen days now... it has far exceeded me. Should I say she is worthy of being born from the origin of Lord Xerneas? As a fellow member of the race, I am even a little envious of her talent."

Queen Diancie's voice was light and gentle, miraculously smoothing out the trace of anxiety in Su Hao's heart, making him nod along with her words: "It has been more than half a month..."

Queen Diancie asked: "Lord Su Hao, do you know the record for the longest time any previous Queen Diancie has spent receiving the Sacred Diamond's inheritance?"

Su Hao shook his head.

"Fifteen days; this is an extremely special time." Queen Diancie's gaze was somewhat vacant, as if recalling something: "Etiquette, memories, knowledge, combat experience, mastery of abilities, and all sorts of other things are what the Sacred Diamond passes down; these are all things accumulated by previous Queens."

"The Queen who set the fifteen-day record was once called the Diancie closest to the First Queen by the clan. Unfortunately, whether it was heaven being jealous of talent or her being born at the wrong time, shortly after taking office, she encountered a cruel war and sacrificed herself in that war before she could turn the inherited memories in her mind into her own strength."

War.

Su Hao frowned, thinking over every word.

Could the war Queen Diancie mentioned be that war against Dark Matter?

"That generation's Queen left behind these words in the clan: 'I am only one step away from the inheritance of the First Queen'."

"So fifteen days is very likely an important node. Sister Diancie, who has been in the Sacred Diamond for sixteen days, is very likely receiving the inheritance from that First Queen at this very moment."

Queen Diancie calmly stated her conjecture.

Su Hao's voice was as soft as a mosquito's: "The First Queen..."

He had already heard of this First Queen's existence from who knows how many legends. What exactly had she done to be remembered and praised by so many legends?

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Thanks to the big bosses "Ling Mi" and "He Qing He Li" for the Great God Certification rewards!

Well, I still owe two chapters, I will pay them back in future updates.