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The battle between the two Diancie wasn’t particularly spectacular due to their nearly identical strength levels, but Jacob watched with intense fascination. He observed carefully and noticed that although both Diancie possessed almost equal potential and power, subtle differences became apparent upon closer examination.

The larger Diancie gradually gained the upper hand through successive clashes, while the smaller Diancie slowly began displaying clear signs of exhaustion and fatigue.

Finally, with a sharp crystalline sound, the smaller Diancie was directly knocked backward by her opponent’s attack, crashing to the ground and remaining motionless, completely drained of all stamina and unable to rise again.

The larger Diancie, though breathing heavily from exertion, had successfully claimed victory. She adopted the triumphant posture of a conqueror, gazing down at the fallen Diancie lying helplessly on the ground, then slowly flying toward the magnificent throne with regal grace.

As she reached the pink diamond throne and gently lifted the legendary crown from the deceased ruler’s head, the ancient Diancie’s corpse instantly disintegrated, crumbling into scattered stone fragments across the chamber floor.

The death of the old sovereign marked the ascension of the new ruler.

Raising the massive crown high above her head, the victorious Diancie suddenly erupted with brilliant radiant light. Surging energy from the crown poured furiously into Diancie’s body, continuously enhancing her strength and transforming her very essence.

Bathed in swirling currents of Fairy-type and Rock-type energy while enjoying the enthusiastic cheers of her devoted subjects, all of this signified that this Diancie had officially become the new Queen of the Carbink Kingdom!

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Meanwhile, Jacob began walking purposefully toward the fallen Diancie. He had been prepared for this outcome from the very beginning—regardless of which Diancie emerged victorious, his target had always been the defeated one.

The bustling crowd of Carbink moved past the fallen princess, all surging excitedly toward their new sovereign, surrounding her with celebration and adoration. Only Jacob moved in the opposite direction, heading toward the forgotten loser.

When Jacob reached the defeated Diancie’s side, he discovered that she had lost all her stamina and willpower to stand. She lay quietly on the crystalline ground, her eyes fixed on the pink diamond formations decorating the cave ceiling, lost in deep contemplation.

Jacob looked at the listless Diancie and couldn’t help but feel a surge of genuine sympathy. This devastating defeat had clearly impacted Diancie’s spirit tremendously.

Jacob retrieved a Super Potion from his bag and carefully sprayed it on Diancie’s wounds, gently cleaning and treating her injuries with practiced care.

Seemingly sensing that someone was tending to her wounds, Diancie slowly shifted her gaze to Jacob. The human and the Legendary Pokemon looked directly at each other in a moment of profound connection.

This represented Jacob and Diancie’s first true meeting. They studied each other for an extended period, but neither spoke a word during this silent exchange.

After completing the basic wound treatment, Jacob produced high-quality Rock-type and Fairy-type energy cubes from his supplies and offered them to Diancie with gentle care.

“Diancie,” Jacob said with a warm smile, looking at the sparkling Legendary Pokemon as if caring for an injured child. “Please eat something first to restore your strength.”

Observing the energy cubes Jacob offered so generously, Diancie felt genuinely surprised. While all the Carbink were rushing to worship their new Queen, this human had actually come to care for her in her moment of defeat. This unexpected kindness touched Diancie’s heart deeply.

She delicately extended her hand, accepted the energy cube with graceful movements, and then chewed it in small, refined bites like a true princess.

The energy cubes, crafted by a master Pokemon food specialist, naturally tasted exceptional. After Diancie finished consuming one Rock-type energy cube, she then ate a Fairy-type energy cube, and a small spark of renewed life appeared in her previously dull eyes.

However, when she looked up and witnessed the new Diancie Queen surrounded by the entire Carbink tribe in celebration, she couldn’t help but lower her head in dejection once again.

Seeing Diancie’s continued despair, Jacob couldn’t help but offer gentle words of comfort. “Diancie, failure is nothing to fear. If you failed this time, you can simply work harder and win the next opportunity that comes your way!”

Diancie shook her head sadly. She could sense that after this decisive defeat, the possibility of ever defeating the Diancie who had absorbed the Pink Diamond Crown’s tremendous power was essentially zero. That’s why she felt so completely dejected—her only likely fate now would be exile from the tribe she had called home.

Witnessing Diancie’s continued despair, Jacob pressed on with his persuasion. “Sometimes, failure isn’t necessarily a terrible thing. Although you lost the position of Queen, you actually gained something else that might be even more valuable—true freedom.”

“You can leave this Underground World and experience the vast outside world for yourself. You can venture into snow-covered forests to admire falling snowflakes creating a pristine white landscape. You can take peaceful strolls alongside murmuring rivers, listening to the gentle sounds of flowing water. You can go boating on tranquil lakes while enjoying the sight of countless blooming lotus flowers.”

Jacob painted vivid pictures of the outside world’s beauty for Diancie’s consideration. “This Underground World represents just one small corner of an incredibly vast and bustling world. By leaving the Underground World behind, you can witness far more beautiful scenery and encounter countless interesting people and fascinating experiences.”

“Diancie, come with me to explore the outside world. If you remain trapped in the Underground World, you will never have the opportunity to surpass her. So come with me instead—together we can work to make you constantly stronger, and someday I will bring you back here to challenge her again when you’re ready.”

Jacob could have simply used force to capture this defeated Diancie, but he deliberately chose not to take that approach. Instead, he communicated with her as if speaking to a cherished friend.

The most effective strategy was always to win over the heart and mind, the second-best approach involved clever tactics and persuasion, and using brute force should always be the final resort.

After all, Diancie wasn’t a stubborn and rebellious Pokemon like Aerodactyl had been. Different Pokemon required completely different capture approaches and methods.

If he could successfully capture Diancie through sincere persuasion and mutual understanding, Jacob preferred not to rely on violence or coercion. He genuinely hoped to establish a true emotional bond between himself and all his Pokemon partners.

After listening carefully to Jacob’s heartfelt words, Diancie didn’t immediately respond or make any decisive movements, but she continued looking at Jacob with obvious contemplation, seemingly weighing her limited options.

“Wait here for me for just a moment. I need to retrieve something special for you,” Jacob suddenly announced with determination.

Diancie looked at Jacob with a puzzled expression, clearly uncertain about what Jacob intended to obtain for her.

Jacob’s gaze fell upon the sparkling Mega Evolution Stone still resting near the throne. He wanted to seize that precious Diancie Mega Evolution Stone before departing with his new companion.

“Iron Valiant, move into position! You’re responsible for stopping the Metagross and other Pokemon while covering our strategic retreat. Alakazam, prepare to use Teleport!”

Jacob quietly issued his battle commands, and Alakazam suddenly used Teleport, instantly materializing beside the newly crowned Diancie Queen. This sudden change caught every Pokemon in the chamber completely off guard.

“Alakazam, grab that precious gem immediately!”

Following Jacob’s urgent command, Alakazam directly seized the Diancie Mega Evolution Stone from its resting place near the throne. The moment the Mega Evolution Stone was secured, all the other Pokemon in the chamber reacted with outrage and quickly launched coordinated attacks against Jacob and his team.

At this critical moment, both Metagross simultaneously released powerful Psychic energy, intending to interfere with Alakazam’s Teleport ability and prevent their escape, but Iron Valiant immediately intervened with decisive action.

Facing two quasi-Champion level Metagross opponents, Iron Valiant displayed extraordinarily high battle determination, directly swinging the double-bladed appendages in its hands while using Sucker Punch to interrupt both Metagross’s Psychic attacks, gaining precious time for Alakazam to successfully use Teleport once again.

Immediately afterward, Alakazam’s Psychic power activated again, and Jacob found himself safely back beside both Diancie and Iron Valiant.

“We need to move quickly!”

Jacob then gently took Diancie’s hand and began their urgent escape. Fortunately, Diancie wasn’t particularly heavy, weighing less than twenty pounds, otherwise Jacob might not have been able to carry her effectively during their flight.

At this moment, the Metagross finally managed to successfully use their Psychic power again, restricting Alakazam’s Teleport abilities, while numerous other Pokemon launched devastating attacks toward Jacob’s position.

Alakazam had to move with incredible speed, dodging incoming attacks while Iron Valiant provided protective cover as they all ran toward the chamber’s entrance.

Fortunately, the Pokemon in the outer areas weren’t particularly powerful, allowing Jacob and his team to reach the entrance without sustaining serious injuries.

Jacob quickly recalled Alakazam to its Poke Ball, and he carried Diancie as they were the first to pass through the narrow bottleneck passage. Iron Valiant entered the passage last, positioning itself to block the entrance against pursuing enemies.

The Champion-level Iron Valiant, gripping its distinctive double-bladed appendages, stood at the narrow cave entrance like an ancient god of war—a single warrior holding off an entire army!

“This is for you. With this Mega Evolution Stone, you’ll have the necessary power to battle the Queen successfully next time.” Jacob handed the precious Mega Evolution Stone to Diancie with a smile. “However, by taking the Diancie Queen’s sacred item, you can only leave with me now. There’s no turning back.”

Diancie accepted the Mega Evolution Stone from Jacob’s outstretched hand, looking at the sweating and exhausted Jacob with obvious emotion. She gazed at him with newfound respect and gratitude, then gently nodded her acceptance of his proposal.

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