Diancie, possessing both beauty and strength, this was the first time such a Pokémon had appeared in an official competition under the ownership of a Trainer.
In truth, there were quite a few Trainers who had caught Legendary Pokémon, especially at the top-tier level, where defeating some relatively weaker Legendary Pokémon was no longer anything worth boasting about.
Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos, for example, all possessed their own groups, but aside from the three legendary birds of the Orange Archipelago, the others, although also called Legendary Pokémon, were far weaker in the eyes of Top Trainers and simply not worth mentioning.
And Terrance’s Diancie was clearly not that kind of ordinary Legendary Pokémon, but a genuine existence worthy of the word “legend.”
“This is my first time seeing a Diancie.” After witnessing Diancie’s strength, Drake laughed heartily, feeling utterly exhilarated. He had not expected that even in this succession battle, he could fight so freely, and even have the chance to battle a Legendary Pokémon!
“Go, Salamence!!”
Amid his laughter, Drake threw out a Poké Ball and sent out his final Pokémon, as well as the ace he had relied on all this time!
Salamence!
Salamence possessed a blue body and a pair of red wings. The moment it appeared, it let out a roar that shook the soul. This Salamence had developed its Intimidate Ability to the peak, even producing tangible mental pressure that caused the debris on the ground to tremble and float into the air.
However, facing Salamence’s terrifying Intimidate, Diancie remained calm, completely unaffected.
“Interesting. Salamence, let’s fight side by side once more today!” Under the expectant gazes of everyone present, Drake pulled out his Key Stone. At the same time, as Salamence descended, the Mega Stone accessory it carried also entered the audience’s view.
Salamence, Mega Evolution!
“As expected, Elite Four Drake has also mastered Mega Evolution.” None of the spectators were surprised that Drake possessed such power, but everyone was curious just how powerful Salamence could become when combined with Mega Evolution!
“Salamence alone allowed Drake to firmly hold his position as an Elite Four for decades without anyone being able to shake him. With Mega Evolution added on top of that, Salamence will likely become even more formidable,” Chairman Nakai thought to himself.
As the light of Mega Evolution spread, Salamence’s form underwent a tremendous change. Its wings transformed into crescent shapes, like a blood moon that chilled the heart, radiating a dense bloodthirsty aura. After Mega Evolution, Salamence’s forelimbs hid beneath the tank-like structure on its abdomen, as though ready at any moment to emerge from the darkness and tear apart the prey before it.
After Mega Evolution, Salamence becomes even more violent, to the point of attacking even the Trainer who raised it. Drake was not the first Trainer to Mega Evolve Salamence, and as for the very first person who attempted it, they had already died at the hands of their own Pokémon. Because of this, Mega Salamence also had another nickname—the Blood-Soaked Crescent.
“Can Diancie defeat it?”
Seeing Salamence merge with the sky itself, activating its Aerilate Ability as it stared at Diancie with bloodthirsty eyes, many spectators who had just been cheering for Diancie fell silent.
“Even though Terrance held a huge advantage earlier, this Salamence shares an extraordinary bond with Master. It was his very first Pokémon, so there’s absolutely no way it can lose!”
After Mega Salamence appeared, Drake’s senior disciple Fitzwilliam’s heavy mood finally relaxed and he revealed a smile.
In his eyes, as long as this Mega Salamence was present, even a Legendary Pokémon was nothing to fear. Even Terrance’s Mega Altaria, he believed, could not contend against this Salamence.
Drake had also raised an Altaria before, and that Altaria was strong enough to serve as one of Drake’s main Pokémon. Therefore, when it came to understanding Altaria, Drake, this Dragon Type Master, was not necessarily inferior to Terrance.
Thinking about it that way, the outcome was still uncertain.
“The hardest hurdle has arrived. What are you planning to do now?”
Phoebe, Sidney, Glacia, and Steven all became curious as they looked toward the calm-faced new Elite Four, Terrance.
Before this Mega Salamence, probably no one present other than Steven’s Mega Metagross dared claim they could win.
“It’s two against one, so Terrance currently holds the advantage. Perhaps Diancie can wear down some of Salamence’s stamina first, and then that overwhelmingly powerful Altaria can decide the battle.”
Thinking of Altaria’s combat power, many people regained confidence. If the battle repeated the same pattern as Gallade against Dragalge, Terrance might not be without a chance of victory.
“Elite Four Terrance specializes in Fairy Types, while Drake specializes in Dragon Types. In theory, Terrance actually has the greater advantage. But even so, in this final battle, even Terrance will have to give everything he has and perhaps pay an enormous price to win. Compared to Elite Four Drake, his foundation is still lacking somewhat. After all, there is an age difference…”
As many sighed emotionally, they suddenly saw Terrance looking at Salamence with an unusual gaze, as though he was extremely satisfied with Salamence’s strength.
“After this battle, Diancie shall become famous throughout the world.”
As Terrance’s gaze shifted back, Diancie, who was likewise staring at Mega Salamence, suddenly released an astonishing radiance from its entire body. The spectators, who originally thought Diancie was preparing to launch an attack, all turned to look. And upon seeing it…
The entire Ever Grande Stadium fell silent.
Everyone watching the match went quiet.
Seeing that light, even the Elite Four could not help but be shocked.
“Could that be the light of evolution?”
Terrance’s bizarre self-Mega Evolution had appeared again and again, and to this day remained an unsolved mystery.
The next moment—
With a “Weng—” sound, an enormous pressure erupted from Diancie’s entire body, instantly causing Drake, who stood on the battlefield, to turn pale with shock. Salamence had originally been hovering motionless in the sky, but under the pressure emitted by Diancie, it involuntarily sensed an aura that made it wary.
As the Mega Evolution completed, Diancie remained just as beautiful—
But the newly added heart-shaped diamond, white ribbons, and the diamonds surrounding its body made Diancie appear even more noble, like an existence standing high above all others, radiating a charm that made hearts tremble.
When Mega Diancie appeared, the faces of many people who had predicted the course of this battle felt as though they had been slapped repeatedly, red and burning with pain. And upon seeing the calm expressions that Terrance and Mega Diancie had maintained from beginning to end, Sidney, who had fortunately avoided battling Terrance, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
Just how monstrous was this guy, to still be hiding so many trump cards…?
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