Larvesta Mo Yan Evolves and Joins the Team!
And… Father's Own Golden Opportunity**
Mo Yan was stunned.
Completely stunned.
The reason was simple—
What Yanhuang had just said was simply too outrageous.
God-tier.
That realm was something Mo Yan had only ever seen twice in his entire life.
One was Celebi, the master of the Time-Space Paradise.
The other… was Yanhuang himself.
Aside from those two?
Mo Yan had never seen another god-level existence.
And Mo Yan was already over two hundred years old.
That alone showed how absurdly rare god-tier Pokémon were.
If Yanhuang had said this in the past, Mo Yan would've dismissed it as empty talk.
Back then, Yanhuang himself hadn't broken through yet.
But now?
Yanhuang stood here—a confirmed god-tier existence.
How could Mo Yan not be tempted?
That was godhood.
Who wouldn't be moved?
"Mo Yan, I won't say more," Yanhuang said calmly.
"But if you miss this chance, there won't be another."
"And I can tell—my lord genuinely likes your son."
Yanhuang glanced at the Larvesta beside Ethan.
Larvesta—Mo Yan's son, Mo Yan Jr.—clearly felt comfortable around Ethan.
And Ethan?
Larvesta was marked as a Golden Opportunity.
Of course Ethan wanted him.
Still, Larvesta was the Bug Valley's Holy Son. Ethan hadn't expected to take him so easily, so he'd only planned to build goodwill first.
Seeing this, Mo Yan finally fell silent.
After a long moment, he sighed and slowly flapped his wings.
"…Perhaps it's time to let my son leave the Bug Valley."
"If he stays here forever, he'll never truly grow."
"Following Yanhuang's lord—
Even if he never reaches godhood…"
"At the very least, he'll learn far more than he ever could here."
"And one day, that will benefit the Bug Valley itself."
With that thought—
Mo Yan made his decision.
Ethan was still eating berries while Meloetta hummed softly nearby when Mo Yan spoke again.
"My lord, are the fruits to your liking?"
Ethan paused, then smiled.
"They're amazing.
Most of these don't even exist in the human world."
"Thank you for your hospitality."
Mo Yan laughed warmly.
"As long as my lord is satisfied!"
"…However, I do have one request."
"A request?" Ethan blinked, surprised.
He hadn't expected the Bug King to ask him for anything.
"Please, go ahead," Ethan said calmly.
"If it's within my ability, I'll help."
Mo Yan's eyes lit up.
He didn't hesitate any longer.
"My son has never left the Bug Valley."
"My lord is close to Yanhuang…
And your abilities are beyond ordinary understanding."
"So I wish to entrust my son to you."
"I don't ask that you personally teach him—
Only that he follows you, sees the world, and gains experience."
For a moment—
Ethan froze.
He had literally been wondering how to recruit Larvesta.
And now his father was offering him up?
Even Larvesta himself was stunned.
His strict father—who rarely let him leave home—
Was suddenly sending him out into the world?
Following Sun Lin?
No interest.
Following Ethan?
…That sounded fun.
But Ethan's silence made Mo Yan nervous.
Thinking Ethan might refuse, Mo Yan gritted his teeth—
And produced a jade-green fragment.
"My lord, this is a fragment I discovered deep within the Bug Valley."
"It contains tremendous power."
"If you don't mind… please accept it."
The moment the fragment entered Ethan's hand—
The system chimed.
[Ding! Detected: Purple Opportunity · Jade Bug Plate Fragment]
[Opportunity Multiplier Triggered]
[×100 Critical Hit]
[Obtained: Golden Opportunity · Jade Bug Plate]
The fragment reconstructed itself instantly.
A terrifying surge of Bug-type energy erupted outward.
Mo Yan froze.
That fragment had been with him for over a century.
It had never changed.
And yet—
In Ethan's hands, it restored itself in an instant.
At that moment, Mo Yan finally understood—
Yanhuang hadn't been exaggerating.
Ethan looked at the Jade Bug Plate, then at Larvesta.
He crouched down.
"Larvesta… no, Mo Yan Jr."
"This plate came from your father."
"It's not very useful to me."
"So I'll give it to you instead."
"And…"
"Would you be willing to follow me—
And become my partner?"
Larvesta trembled.
Then—
"Laaaah!!"
Flames burst from the five fiery horns on his head.
Agreement.
The system chimed again.
[Ding! Obtained: Golden Opportunity · Bug Valley Holy Son]
[Opportunity Multiplier: ×666]
[Obtained: Six-Color Opportunity · Bug Valley Holy Son]
Ethan smiled softly.
"Then take this Jade Bug Plate."
"Think of it as your father's farewell gift."
Mo Yan nodded solemnly.
Larvesta swallowed the plate without hesitation.
"Wait—! You can't eat that—!" Mo Yan shouted.
Ethan spoke calmly.
"In your hands, it wasn't consumable."
"After passing through me—
It became the highest-grade treasure."
The surge was instant.
Dominant Mid
Dominant Late
Dominant Peak—
Boom.
Larvesta broke through.
King-tier (Early).
Flaming silk burst from his horns, weaving into a massive fire cocoon.
And the power didn't stop.
King Mid
King Late
King Peak—
Crack.
The cocoon shattered.
A blazing figure emerged—
Volcarona.
[Pokémon: Volcarona]
[Strength: Champion (Early)]
[Type: Bug / Fire]
[Ability: Flame Body]
[Potential: God-Tier Sixth Rank]
Mo Yan stood frozen.
His own evolution had taken fifty years.
His son?
Instant Champion.
At that moment—
Mo Yan was completely convinced.
From that day forward, he declared Ethan the true ally of the Southwestern Bug Valley.
Absolute support. No conditions.
Ethan later left the Bug Valley with Volcarona.
Mo Yan personally escorted them over a hundred kilometers before finally turning back.
Sun Lin, watching from afar, could only stare in disbelief.
Back in Kyoto, Ethan was about to introduce Volcarona to the others—
When his father called him.
"Ethan. Come here."
Victor Stone's expression was unusually serious.
Inside the study, Victor spoke slowly.
"The Sky Eagle Alliance is holding the Four-Year Heavenly King Tournament."
"You and Li Yao will represent Donghuang."
Ethan nodded confidently.
"No problem, Dad."
But Victor interrupted.
"I'm not worried about glory."
"The tournament is in Antarctica."
"I suspect ulterior motives."
"I can't accompany you."
"So… I asked an old senior to protect you."
He placed a Poké Ball on the desk.
A terrifying cold aura leaked out.
The system chimed.
[Ding! Detected: Golden Opportunity]
[Recommendation: Acquire Immediately]
Ethan's eyes narrowed.
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