When Diancie Mega Evolved, the air instantly froze. What shattered that stillness was the astonishing scorching sun that rose following Salamence’s roar.
Under the illumination of that scorching sun, the temperature of the air even broke past the limits of the battlefield. Not only was all moisture instantly evaporated, but the heat also affected the spectators watching the match. Countless people could clearly see threads of flame continuously burning against the energy barrier protecting the field. [TN: Changing psychic barrier to energy barrier.]
Under Salamence’s Sunny Day, combined with its blood-red wings, its figure became even more bloodthirsty.
“Elite Four Drake’s Salamence specializes in Dragon-type and Fire-type moves, but against the Fairy- and Rock-type Diancie, both Dragon-type and Fire-type attacks are at a huge disadvantage. Comparatively speaking, Fire-type moves can at least still exert some effect!”
Elite Four Glacia was slightly stunned. She had battled this Salamence before. Back then, Salamence still could not Mega Evolve, yet the Fire-type moves it displayed were more terrifying than those of any Fire-type Pokémon she had ever seen.
This Salamence alone could hold back at least two of her main Pokémon, including her ace.
Clearly not a Fire-type Pokémon, nor possessing Drought Ability, yet within this Sunny Weather, Terrance sensed a power even more terrifying than Castform’s Sunny Weather.
“This is a technique similar to Mr. Brandon’s magnetic sand system, a method that surpasses ordinary Sunny Weather systems!”
If the weather training methods Terrance had summarized using the Weather Institute’s recorded weather data had already reached the top-tier level, then Brandon’s magnetic sand system and this Salamence’s Sunny Day existed on an even higher level.
As Mega Salamence borrowed the power of the scorching sun and unleashed a dark-red Flamethrower, Terrance already formed a guess in his heart.
“Perhaps inherited power caused Salamence to mutate!” Just like Terrance’s Altaria possessed extraordinary Dragon-type talent, this Salamence’s Fire-type talent was equally terrifying. One of its parents was very likely a Charizard!
With the fusion of dragon bloodline and fire bloodline, this Salamence’s moves had undergone an unknown transformation.
An incomparably terrifying blaze came crashing forward, its destructive power already surpassing Altaria’s Flame of Life. This flame had abandoned all healing ability, becoming purely condensed endless explosiveness!
Facing this terrifying fire, Diancie immediately spread apart its clasped hands. During the motion, several diamonds appeared in the gap between them. With a forceful swing from Diancie, the diamonds condensed into a diamond longsword. Aiming at the incoming Flamethrower, Diancie directly swung its arm, and in the next instant, sword energy burst forth in all directions!!
The light of Dazzling Gleam flowed along the diamond longsword, instantly transforming into sword energy that directly cleaved apart the Flamethrower, scattering it into countless fire serpents drifting aimlessly through the sky!!
Witnessing this scene, countless people involuntarily held their breath. That Flamethrower was a powerful move that had even burned the energy barrier protecting the battlefield. Its might was already unimaginable, instantly burning an entire forest to ashes would definitely not have been a problem. Yet such a powerful move had been dispersed by the sword energy from Diancie’s casual swing, leaving everyone shocked by Mega Diancie’s strength.
Holding the diamond longsword, Diancie let out a soft murmur, and the diamond battle armor covering its body became even more dazzling.
With Diancie’s Ability changing from Clear Body to Magic Bounce, its mastery over Magic Bounce instantly underwent a qualitative leap. In almost a single instant, the entire battlefield transformed into a domain of Magic Mirrors!
Countless mirror surfaces covered the energy barrier. Although people could still see the situation inside through Magic Bounce, their vision became incomparably blurred. Especially Diancie’s figure, under the reflections of Magic Bounce, it became even harder to grasp.
“Salamence, Twister!”
As the shocking Magic Mirror Domain appeared, Mega Salamence and Drake felt a hint of trouble. In an instant, Salamence whipped up a tornado fused together with blazing flames, and the enormous flame tornado violently expanded outward in all directions!
The temperature of the scorching flames was so intense that even Diancie, clad in its diamond battle armor, could feel it. If it took the attack head-on, the armor might shatter on the spot.
Salamence’s intention was already obvious; it planned to forcibly destroy the Magic Mirror Domain. Naturally, Diancie would not simply wait for that to happen. As the flame tornado spread outward, every magic mirror erupted with light. The refracted rays converged into a torrent that collided directly against it!!
The two energies pushed against each other. In the blink of an eye, violent and explosive shockwaves swept across the entire battlefield. The powerful shockwaves instantly shattered the Magic Mirror Domain and completely swallowed both Mega Salamence and Mega Diancie!!
“Gravity!” Before the smoke dispersed, Terrance’s voice rang out once more. At the same time, immense pressure descended from the sky, seemingly trying to drag Salamence down from the air.
However, under Drake’s command, Salamence directly mobilized the power of the sky itself, enduring Mega Diancie’s gravitational pressure as it began using Focus Energy!
The combination of Aerilate and Focus Energy instantly turned Salamence into the overlord of the skies. Even gravity could not hinder its unrestrained flight. As Salamence successfully activated Focus Energy, it swiftly executed the Tailwind move, while the psychic layer from Zen Headbutt protected its body. In a state of extreme speed, it came crashing down with tremendous force.
“Using Focus Energy together with Aerilate to obtain the power of the sky… truly worthy of Elite Four Drake.”
Even with its Dragon-type power restricted, Drake remained fiercely aggressive. As Salamence launched its assault, Diancie rapidly swung its diamond longsword, but when the reflected sword energy struck Salamence’s body, it was violently knocked away!
A metallic sheen spread out as Iron Head and Iron Tail continuously swept across the battlefield during Salamence’s descent, clearing away all the dazzling light in just a few strikes. Then, in an instant, its body collided directly against Diancie’s diamond longsword, shattering the diamond blade apart!
The tremendous impact instantly blasted Mega Diancie away—
During the process, the overwhelming force shattered Diancie’s diamond battle armor. Fortunately, the armor’s existence prevented Diancie itself from suffering too much damage. Once Diancie stabilized its body, it immediately reconstructed its defensive mechanism. This time, it condensed a longsword in each hand and leapt forward to engage Mega Salamence in close combat.
Every aspect of Mega Salamence’s abilities was powerful. Even without relying on the Dragon-type moves it excelled at most, it still posed an enormous threat to Diancie. Despite being at a type disadvantage, it continuously clashed against Mega Diancie. However, as time passed, the wild and overbearing Salamence suddenly felt immense pressure when faced with Mega Diancie’s offensive style, which seamlessly combined steadfast defense with powerful attacks.
“Elite Four Drake is falling into a disadvantage…”
Mega Diancie combined its twin swords into one coordinated assault. During its attacks, it continuously sharpened its diamond longswords using the opponent’s moves. The Sharpen move was activated with incredible speed.
Not only that, but as the battle continued, the speed of Diancie’s sword swings became faster and faster. Through the fairy power it blasted outward, Diancie continuously tempered both itself and its longswords in the midst of combat, simultaneously carrying out Rock Polish as well!
With enhancements to both speed and power, along with those unpredictable Light Screen, Reflect, and Magic Coat moves, Mega Diancie fought without a single flaw. Salamence roared continuously while Drake directed the battle drenched in sweat, yet anyone could see the helplessness in his expression.
What they were facing… was not merely the Carbink raised by Terrance.
It was a being that had successfully mutated after absorbing the power of an entire fairy army, and had inherited the inheritance of every Diancie throughout the thousand-year history of the Diamond Domain!
The roar of flames and fairy, the shockwaves of rock and steel, continuously erupted throughout the Elite Four succession battle arena. The aura of the wild and overbearing Salamence weakened significantly under the command of the aging Drake, while Mega Diancie infinitely expanded its advantage in an orderly manner through inherited techniques.
At this stage of the match, many Top Trainers had already closed their eyes.
“How many times has this happened already? One veteran powerhouse after another is being overwhelmingly defeated by rookies. It seems the new era is truly arriving!!”
The fierce clash between the two extraordinary Pokémon placed enormous strain on the Pokémon maintaining the battlefield’s energy barrier. During the battle, Diancie no longer even bothered maintaining its diamond battle armor, launching relentless attacks while ignoring its injuries. Salamence’s condition, meanwhile, was even more miserable. The continuously flashing sword energy and the razor-sharp diamond twin blades left countless wounds across Mega Salamence’s body.
Facing Diancie’s terrifying defensive power, even Salamence felt powerless!
When the fierce battle finally ended, Mega Diancie planted its twin swords into the ground to support its body, its gaze blazing as it looked toward the fallen Salamence before giving a slight bow of respect.
It still remembered the teachings of the Diamond Domain princess…
Seeing Diancie’s actions, Drake was momentarily stunned before bursting into laughter.
“I lost. Losing to a new Elite Four like this, I am completely convinced!!”
The moment Salamence fell, Drake understood that losing the match before Terrance’s Altaria had even appeared already proved he was no longer suited for the stage of the new era.
And upon seeing Drake’s smile, Terrance suddenly felt dazed, followed immediately by the deafening cheers erupting throughout the entire arena.
“An exceptionally wonderful battle.”
At that moment, Hoenn League’s Chairman Nakai slowly walked down and handed the Elite Four medal representing the honor of the Hoenn Elite Four to Drake, allowing Drake, the former Elite Four member, to personally place it upon Terrance.
“From today onward, you are one of the Elite Four, and you will bear the responsibility of protecting Hoenn.”
At this moment, Terrance still stared absentmindedly at the medal symbolizing the identity of the Elite Four, his mind not yet fully recovered from the intense battle just now. But as Drake and Chairman Nakai patted his shoulders, and the surrounding cheers grew even more thunderous, clarity finally returned to Terrance’s eyes.
“I won!”
Looking across the entire stadium, toward the chairman’s platform, Terrance fixed his gaze upon the four strongest Trainers of Hoenn, each wearing different expressions. From today onward, he was one of Hoenn’s Elite Four.
At the same time, the cries ringing beside Terrance’s ears grew louder and louder…
Those four words continuously echoed into Terrance’s ears.
Fairy Elite Four!!!
(End of Volume 7)
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