Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 622 Bringing Ancient Sayings Back to Life: The Death of King Arthur and the Red Dragon!

Guangtai watched the battle between the two girls on the battlefield. Well, in terms of age, Lulina and Sonia are about the same age, and they are not even twenty years old yet. Why can't they be called girls?

But the colored beans are much smaller.

These two have a chance to team up during the Galar All-Star Game, and they are often seen on the team-up interface. However, once they team up, their opponents will be either Popella, Peter, and Hop, or Nie Zi, Dan Di, and Qi Bana, which could result in them being eliminated in the first round of the competition.

Therefore, players often find it difficult to encounter them in the subsequent three matches. If they don't meet them in the first round, they almost never meet them again, hence the nickname "Invincible Sisters".

However, it is known that Ayaka is very strong individually, so the only one who will hold her back is Lurina. Although Lurina is a senior, she will say to Ayaka during the team battle, "You are still so serious. Go have some dessert after the battle."
Of course, in the end, he was defeated by the main contestant, so he couldn't eat the dessert.

Water Town was the second gym to challenge. Among the gym leaders, Lulina's strength was not considered very strong, and she did not have a historical record like Kawu, who narrowly lost to Dan Di and then had his Dao Heart shattered.

However, it is worth praising that Lurina always maintains a passionate heart for Pokémon battles, which is very different from Sonia, who gives up on challenges.

"However, other people have also done things that are bad for their teammates. In the All-Star game, Mary also does some mysterious things, and Cibana will even use earthquakes to hit his teammates. After all, this kind of play will get the most comments. But Mary makes the players feel better, so it can't be considered bad."

"Mood is also a very important factor in battle."

Just as Lightmoss had commented, Bea had entered a state of perfect tranquility. Her unease had completely subsided as she recalled Nie Zi's words and the battles of the Fighting Pokémon she had witnessed on the Isle of Armor.

As silent as the sky, as swift as lightning.

The armored warrior's sharp attack came down, and after a fierce blow, it inflicted a minor but serious injury on the octopus warrior!

Double resistance to Bug-type!
"【Sword Dance】!" Lulina began her enhanced fighting style!

The downside of the armored warrior lies in its danger avoidance trait. While it can sometimes be used as an automatic escape button and a red card, it requires strict control over health. If one misoperation occurs...
This can lead to a memorable scene where the armored warrior escapes → then gets hit in the face with a massive fire attack → then respawns with a giant sword mantis → then gets killed due to a four-fold weakness to fire, ruining the team's life.

Even Guzma, known as an expert in armored warriors, would pull off such a move. Lulina had also faced similar embarrassing situations, but even so, she persisted in using this Pokémon!
Lulina: "Just take them out before [Danger Avoidance] is triggered!"

Octopus Warrior and Armored Warrior fought each other, but the pure Fighting type Octopus Warrior had an inherent disadvantage against the Armored Warrior, as his own fighting skills were resisted. Therefore, after a brief exchange, Lulina's expression became fanatical, as if victory was in her grasp!
"【Vampire】!"

It attacks by sucking the opponent's blood. It can restore half of the damage dealt to the opponent's HP. Swords Dance with Blood Drain is a move that few people use, after all, Bug-type moves don't have good coverage, so there are very few Bug specialists!

On the battlefield, it will have unexpected effects!
Even if the Fighting type resists the Bug type, it doesn't matter. The power boost after Swords Dance, plus the base Attack stat of 125, means there's absolutely no need to worry!
So after the sword dance and life drain end!

Three times in a row.
"Iron Wall!"

Water insects are inherently resistant to combat, and after the continuous Iron Wall attack, the armored warrior has reached its complete form!

She recalled the armored warrior, who had suffered almost no damage, and was enveloped in the light of the giant wristband!
It gathers the power of Dynamax!

"Grow bigger, armored warrior!"

One way to avoid losing HP and thus avoid danger is to Dynamax. Against a Fighting-type expert, sending out a Water/Rock-type Drednaw is certainly not a wise choice!

Therefore, you can simply Dynamax Golisopod, which has twice the resistance to Fighting. Furthermore, Golisopod also has a large number of Normal-type moves, which will become Max Attacks after Dynamaxing. Max Attack moves will always hit and will lower the opponent's Speed!

"I won this match!"

At this moment, the armored warrior had entered a state of near invincibility, the gigantic insect warrior standing proudly above all others!
In the Galar region, the armored warriors are called "Goliath"!
Ayaka: "But it won't be that simple."

"After undergoing arduous training, what you have gained, you release little by little."

"We can win this battle even without using Dynamax."

Lulina didn't understand what Cai Dou meant by that, since the two of them weren't very close yet. Even during the Galar All-Star Game, they weren't exactly close either.

After all, one is a model and the other is a martial artist. In Galar's environment, the two of them have almost no overlap in their work and life. Not to mention that Ayaka is a high school student who has to go to class when she is not competing or practicing martial arts. The time she can have any interaction with Lulina is very rare.

"It is precisely because of this lack of understanding that the opportunity for victory lies hidden."

The fact that they don't know each other means that they can use unique moves to win unexpectedly.

Just like now!

"Your stat boosts are maxed out! Dark-type moves are effective even against Dynamaxed Pokémon. I can use moves of that type too!"

"Octopus Warrior, use [Inversion]!"

Reverse all the changes in the opponent's abilities, making them the opposite of their original state!
Even for Dynamaxed Pokémon, most Dark-type status moves are still effective, and Pokémon that can learn the move "Invert".
Only three!

An unprecedented move was used, causing the armored warrior's physical attack level to drop by two ranks!

The physical defense level has dropped by six tiers!

Lulina was shocked: "What?! What kind of skill is this?!"

Ayaka: "Octopus Warrior, use [Close Combat]!"

The question wasn't only raised by Lulina, who was in the middle of the battle; Mari, in the audience, blinked, her expression deeply moved.

“Mr. Guangtai, I’ve never seen that move before.”

Lightmoss: "Although it's a Dark-type secret technique, only three types of Pokémon can learn it. However, it's all about winning by any means necessary."

"The Octopus Martial Artist has leveled up, but this is the only skill that cannot be taught to her."

During her several days of training on the Isle of Armor—no, Aya had actually been on the Isle of Armor for a while, but given her condition at the time, she had not yet gained Master Ma's recognition.

It wasn't until she saw her tardigrade start beating up the whole world that Bea made up her mind.

If the Water Tower is challenged, then there's still one Evil Tower left to be challenged, isn't there?
Therefore, in this battle, Bea will probably pull out a Pokémon that is not in her official team or her side team!
Of course, the difference in strength is obvious, so you need to make good use of this sixth Pokémon. However, Bea's official team only has five Pokémon. How can you compete with others if you are one less?

Do you think you're some kind of god, capable of crushing the enemy team in a five-on-six battle?
They really think Dan-di is some kind of pushover.

However, in this timeline, Ash will most likely reach Master rank by the end of the DP arc, so he probably won't encounter Leon in the Masters Tournament, which probably won't even exist.

Since the Eight Masters is essentially a replica of the Unova World Championship, according to the game's timeline, by then, Leon himself would have been forced into retirement by Yuzuru and would have directly entered the Galar All-Star tournament process.

Of course, as everyone knows.

Current champion Dante << vs. Tadante.

Even the rare Alliance Card describes that after Dan Di resigned, his strength actually increased. He was defeated but finally comprehended the Dao, broke through the bottleneck, and ascended to immortality.

The same applies to Master Bao. After being defeated by Crimson, he attained enlightenment in the Dragon Field, was verbally attacked by Wang Luo, and felt the blessings of all his Galar companions. Suddenly, he awakened the Al set, which was simply outrageous.

However, if the competition weren't held, the biggest advantage wouldn't actually be for Ash, but for Lance and Katya. They could finally escape the humiliating fate of being completely crushed by Leon, especially Lance, who could maintain his cool image in the game—why not?

As for Carlos, she's always been indifferent; winning or losing doesn't matter. Do the people in the Carlos Alliance really know how to work?
Let's check out the cafes in Miare instead.

Guangtai shook her head, watching the Octopus Warrior gain the upper hand in the arena, and then responded to Mary:

"However, if you say you've never seen it before, does that mean Nie Zi has never used it in front of you? This move used to be an exclusive technique of the Squid King family. In other words, by contradicting and reversing the rules, one can achieve a significant increase in one's own abilities, while turning the increase in the opponent's abilities into a decrease."

"If you intimidate the Squid King, you might get a counterattack, and your decreased power will turn into increased power."

"Invert cannot be used against Pokémon that have deployed [Mystery Barrier] in Max Raid Battles, but it can be effective in normal Max Raid Battles."

"The reason is the same as what happened in the Crystal Raid. The Pokémon in the Crystal Raid naturally absorbed a lot of Crystal power, so they gained the ability to open barriers and steal Crystal Orbs to store energy. Wild Dynamax Pokémon probably gained special abilities because they absorbed too many Galar Particles."

When a Pokémon uses its Secret Barrier, two special energy bars will appear below its HP bar in a Dynamax Raid, indicating that it can block two attacks. Using a move like Invert on it at this time will display "Repelled by Dynamax Power!"
"However, even if I say that, you still wouldn't understand, because you've never seen such crystallization."

Mary seemed to be deep in thought.

So that's what my brother meant when he said he hadn't used his full strength. In that case, he's never actually used that move in battles with anyone else.

Even with the Blazing Roaring Tiger, is victory not guaranteed?
Mary: "Mr. Lightmoss, are you going to a place called 'Crown Snowfield' next?"

Guangtai: "Yes, to go over there and awaken the king who was once associated with heroes. That's what the so-called 'preparation' is all about. But do you really believe the little story I told you? That kind of legend sounds like a bedtime story, doesn't it?"

Mary bent her knees and hugged her legs:

"No one doesn't dream of becoming a hero. For me, who wants to revitalize my hometown and restore everyone's self-respect, becoming a hero is a new path. Although in modern fairy tales, the motives for fame or the desire to become a hero are impure."

"But I still want to give it a try."

"Can I go along too? Aren't heroes granted their power by the king?"

Lightmoss: "Going that far away? Hmm, speaking of which, there really is a Pokémon over there with an attribute that matches your strengths."

"But the king has little power now."

The legend of King Arthur has been divided among three Pokémon.

Zacian, who represents Excalibur (Sword of the Lake - Broken Steel) (Sword of Excalibur), embodies the legend of the Lady of the Lake through her Fairy attribute.

The Zamazent, representing Pridwen, is a different shield from the Gide (Shield of Aegis Perseus), which represents Aegis Swordsman.

The snow spear held by the white-horse-riding serpent of the Crowned King represents precisely...
Rhongomyniad (Rhongomyniad Charge Lance) (Shining Lance of the End)

"Well then, to test whether you have the ability to control heroes, we'll find out by going to Hualang Town. It's just a side trip for me, but it'll be quite interesting for you."

"Legend has it that the heroes of Galar and the king of the Crown Tundra returned as saviors, corresponding to Calyrex quelling the calamities in the sky, suppressing the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon, and subduing two ferocious Pokémon."

"That's the legend of the Crown Tundra. Near the Crown Tundra, there is a huge cave. No one has probably gone in to study it yet. It seems that every once in a while, a huge, violent Pokémon appears in the world deep inside the cave. Some people speculate that a huge wishing star is buried at the bottom of the cave."

In the early designs of Sword and Shield, Zacian and Zamazenta were not so stereotypical; the true legendary Pokémon were actually Pokémon known as "King" and "Queen".

They represent "change" and "order," respectively.

“The shouts here are getting louder and louder,” Mary said, looking around. Guangtai smiled and looked at Mary, who was in a daze.

"Don't worry, I asked your older brother to do something for me."

"Let the [spell] resound throughout Galar. Recite it with me: [Batenagi]."

Lightmoy gestured to Sonia and nodded to Mary: "I'll be back in a bit. Watch over my seat for me."

Mary blinked: "Oh! Okay."

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in the arena.

"Armored warrior, use [Giant Defense Wall]!"

When Max Guard is used, a hexagonal shield similar to an AT Field will appear around the user!

"use."

Lulina shouted out the command, but the situation was the same as in the previous battles.

The armored warriors are starting to disobey orders!

It roared as if it had lost its mind, rampaging wildly without using any defensive moves, and charged straight at the Octopus Warrior!

then.

He was defeated in close combat!

A huge cloud of dust billowed up in the arena, and Lulina's body stiffened.

Massive Explosion!

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Inside Dante's lounge.

Dan Di, who was in a state of confusion and distress, had no idea what he had done before. He clearly gave the order, but it felt like he hadn't. His memory was in disarray.

Intense negative emotions and pressure swept over him like a tidal wave. It wasn't just the defeat of Aegislash and Charizard that made Dan realize that his so-called invincible king status didn't seem to have truly brought him invincibility.

Has working too frequently and receiving too many advertisements compressed one's personal time, causing a decline in one's abilities?
"Hey. Hello there."

The sudden sound made Dan Di abruptly raise his head, and what he saw was Guang Moss:

"You are... Lord Guangtai!"

"No, even if you're the champion of Unova, one of the Elite Four of Padia! This is the wrestlers' lounge, how did you get in?!"

Lightmoss: "Probably because I have superpowers."

"Do you know about hypnosis? As long as no one sees me infiltrate, then the infiltration is successful."

Dan: "Hypnosis. I've heard you're somewhat knowledgeable about fighting types, but I haven't heard you're good at superpower types!"

"The hypnosis you're talking about, you don't mean physical hypnosis, do you?"

Guangtai laughed heartily: "Mr. Dandi is joking. However, it seems that your mental state is quite good."

"You should know that the Dynamaxing just now showed signs of going berserk, right? It's because Galar Particles are a phenomenon that causes Pokémon to grow to gigantic size and go berserk. It was Chairman Rose who controlled it, which is why sports in Galar have flourished."

Dan Di: "I know, Dr. Mulan also said that this kind of particle has a lot of uncertainty and unknown content, and there is still a lot of research going on."

"But then again, the Marocmon Group is already developing its own Maxim Bracelet, although progress isn't going smoothly. Dr. Mulan is ultimately short-handed; there's no one to work with her on the research."

"What are you saying! Am I not a human being?!" An angry female voice came from behind. Dan Di turned around in astonishment and saw his childhood sweetheart.

"Sonia! How did you get in here too!" Dante scratched the back of his head in disbelief.

How come just anyone can come into this lounge?!

Guangtai: "You don't seem to care much about me going into the lounge anymore?"

Leon chuckled: "You can tell what kind of person someone is just from their Pokémon battles. That's why I understood last night. You're truly an incredible trainer."

“A master like you is free to do whatever you want, which is why you would never have any malicious intent.”

"Besides, don't you have an official position? You're not going to tell me you're the head of some evil organization, like the Evergreen Gym in the Kanto region, are you?"

Guangtai shook her head: "No, not at all."

Although one of the Four Heavenly Kings from Carlos next door is indeed a villainous executive.

In fact, both the chairman and the lion head wield significant influence in the region.

Lightmoss: "I'm here to help you solve the problem of Dynamax going out of control."

"Eh?" Dan Di was slightly taken aback, and then saw Guang Tai take out a mechanical core.

What it is?
Light Moss: "You must be wondering what this is, right?"

"This is Magearna, a Pokémon that can absorb excess life force. She hasn't fully recovered her power yet."

"Add these two as well." Guangtai took out two crystal pendants.

"Although it's just a fragment of the pendant, there's no Dark Crystal embedded in the Maxim Bracelet, so eliminating that rampaging energy is a very simple matter."

"Reduce the activity of Galar particles, weakening the powerful life force of Dynamax, which doubles HP."

Although the essence of Dynamax is that a special energy (Dynamax Power) released from the Pokémon's body distorts the surrounding space, making the Pokémon appear to be far larger than its actual size.

However, it has actually been shown in anime such as "Twilight Wings" that Dynamax truly possesses the power to tear the earth apart.

It's said to be a projection.

But looking at the Palace Arena with its massive cracks from being trampled, and the expense reports for the venue repairs, does President Loz himself believe it?

Dante was somewhat bewildered. He looked at Sonia and saw that she was also waving her hands repeatedly.

"This part of the question involves Dynamax and Dark Tales, which I don't quite understand either. If my grandma were here, she would probably be able to give me a definite answer."

"What we already know is that the crystals that appear after battling wild Dynamax Pokémon can be made into a special food called 'Dynamax Candy'. After the Dynamax level increases, the Pokémon's Vitality and Stamina will also increase. Leon, your Charizard has eaten it too, right? Remember?"

"However, I think there shouldn't be any problem, after all, this person was recommended by Master Ma."

Dan Di revealed a knowing expression. He took a deep breath and handed over his Max Bracer. Lightmoy suddenly spoke up: "However, although it is said to remove the rage particles, it may weaken the Dynamax form."

Dan Di shook his head: "It's alright. We will never let Charizard's frenzied and pained state reappear. Please proceed!"

Lightmoy: "Well then, I also have a request, and I hope you can grant it."

"A request?" Leon looked questioning, then chuckled and became excited. "Could it be a Pokémon battle? I'd love to hear that!"

"No, it's not that kind of thing. Well, I don't have an invitation to the Palace Arena for battles or anything." Guangtai waved her hand. "The berserk event wouldn't normally happen. It's because a fragment of a certain crystal reacted with the Wishing Star, creating a phenomenon caused by negative emotions in people's hearts and Galer particles."

"What I want you to do is to shout this spell during the final championship match."

“Batenagi”.

Accompanied by the sound of the light moss, the blue and yellow crystal pendants emitted an incredible light, illuminating the faces of Dante and Sonia!

The shadows and fear of defeat in Dan Di's heart were dispelled at this moment!
"The legendary heroes who drove away the darkness wielded swords and shields and were classified as 'Strong Pokémon'."

Lightmoss addressed the curious Sonia and the now-serious Dante, explaining:
"The long passage of time gradually buries the truth, and the changes in people's hearts and history are reflected in the decay of the sword and shield."

"Can a boy who once became strong also decay and decay?"

"While possessing the responsibilities of an adult, one is also deeply bound by the title of invincible champion. The championship is just the starting point. Aren't there other, even stronger people above?"

"The cape is covered with all sorts of trademarks and advertisements. Regardless of your own wishes, these companies probably won't allow you to lose at will in the arena. The pressure comes from the fact that the champion is not allowed to lose and the Galar region is perpetual."

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At the end of the match, Lulina was in a daze. Although she made bold statements before the match, it is common for her to be "swept away by the waves" after the match. But this match was different and gave Lulina a great shock.

The new generation of trainers are so brave, it's like they've returned to the era before the seventh generation, just like I used to be!
The generation that Dan-Emperor was known as the strongest generation because several gym leader-level trainers, or even those who surpassed that level, emerged at the same time.

However, as someone who has been part of the older generation, will I eventually be swept away by the younger generation and left stranded on the beach?
She stayed in the lounge for so long that she forgot who was actually competing.

"Lulina, what a pity, you lost."

"But, counting the previous matches, you've already suffered consecutive losses, haven't you?"

"It's impossible to balance being both a dojo owner and a famous model."

"Who?!" Lulina turned around abruptly, only to find that the person standing in front of her was President Rose!

The president spoke with a thoughtful expression: "It's a bit of a pity, but the modeling work seems to be going quite smoothly. However, being both a gym leader and a model must be very busy, right?" "What kind of results you want to achieve ultimately depends on yourself."

The words that the president wouldn't normally say to Lurina were spoken prematurely, but seeing Lurina's stunned expression, the president shrugged:

"Of course, you're not the only one who thinks like this."

"If you want to gain greater power, how about listening to my advice?"

President Loz's expression was somewhat strange. Although his tone remained as gentle as ever, it carried a seductive echo.

Lulina's mind began to waver, and her violent fighting desire gradually overwhelmed her expectations of becoming a famous model.

So what if you become a famous model?
Even the most famous people in the world, whether models or fashion designers, such as Xiaojuer and Maxiu, are known for their powerful strength as gym leaders.

With both popularity and talent, can't I manage to have both?

No, that's because Galar's system is different from other regions!

What's needed here is greater and fiercer competition, unlike other regions where you can balance your main job and part-time work at the same time!
Nie Zi: "President, what are you doing?"

President Luo Zi heard a familiar voice and turned around: "Oh, it's Nie Zijun."

"It's nothing, I was just trying to persuade Lulina."

Nie Zi: "Guild Leader, the Dynamax battle just now also showed signs of getting out of control."

Guild Master Rose looked puzzled: "Is that so? Maga's performance in that match was pretty good, right? Nie Zijun's strength is really impressive. Even without Dynamaxing, he's still a top-tier gym leader."

Nie Zi asked expressionlessly, "What does the president mean by that?"

Guild Master Rose: "No, I didn't mean anything. My idea is that in order to hone the trainers of Galar, the more powerful people the better, and Nie Zijun, you have a strength that is different from the Dynamax trainers!"

"Okay, let's go outside and talk."

As the president left Lulina's lounge, Nie Zi glanced at Lulina before leaving:

Nie Zi: "Someone asked me to pass on a message to you."

Lurina: "What?!"

Nie Zi: "Batenagi".

Lulina: "Huh? What kind of joke is this?"

Nie Zi: "I'm not joking. When you feel sad, just silently repeat this sentence. It will work. Even Dan Di has heard it. Consider it Sonia's message to you."

Lulina: "Sosonia?! I understand, I'll remember that."

Afterwards, they left behind the bewildered Lulina and went into the passage with the president.

The president spoke as he walked:

"The apparent loss of control is simply due to insufficient control over Dynamax and a lack of in-depth understanding of Dynamax! I would like to invite Nie Zijun and the other Gym Leaders to battle, so that they can better understand the principles of Dynamax through combat!"

"As long as you can feel the power of the Wishing Star, you can become a powerful trainer! As you keep using Dynamax, you'll understand even more that a Pokémon's rampage or anything else is due to a lack of inherent strength!"

"Making everyone stronger is also Emperor Dan's wish!"

Nie Zi: "Dan Di. Did he say such a thing? Of course, I understand that he longs to be defeated. Ms. Popella once said that sometimes it's hard to tell whether Dan Di wants to win or lose."

"Bearing the title of champion, he can't lose, so he must be under a lot of pressure. But he also sincerely hopes that the trainers of Galar will become the strongest. However, how can they be considered the strongest if they don't surpass him?"

"Even so, I don't think Dan would say something like, 'Give up your other jobs and focus on the battle.' That's not his style."

President Loz looked at Nie Zi with a calm gaze:

"Is that so? Nie Zijun is indeed someone who understands Dan Di very well. Sometimes, when I say something to Dan Dijun, he will show that he agrees but does not understand. However, the only one who can fully understand my intentions and even sense my actions is actually Nie Zijun who does not use Dynamax."

"The only person who can directly confront me is you, Nie Zijun. However, I am also very happy that you can point out my mistakes directly, so I feel at ease with you around."

“I understand your sympathy for Lurina, because you also have other professions. The punk band is doing well, right? They won a prize at the Pokémon Hollywood concert in the Unova region, and even shared the stage with Homiga’s Koffing and world-renowned bands like GOGO4.”

"Nie Zijun, sooner or later you will become a household name in the Galler region, just like the Marseille Orchestra."

"As long as you don't let Pokémon fight each other during a concert, throw poison at the audience, or attack civilians who aren't trainers with your Pokémon."

Nie Zi: "Wait, where did this terrible rumor come from! The poison attack was an accident; I never attacked ordinary people."

"President, isn't this the time to interrupt?"

President Loz: "Really? Well then, Nie Zijun, what do you know about it?"

"Hitsu-kun already told you, right?! To be honest, I really don't understand why the Four Heavenly Kings of the Padiya region know about my wish. During this time, I also had my staff investigate him."

"The result is quite amazing. He seems to be very famous in the remote Hoenn and Unova regions. However, knowing all kinds of legends and stories, he is like a person who has stepped out of the story."

"Therefore, although he understands my thoughts, he doesn't agree with them. But I also feel that he is the same kind of person as me!"

“Because he knows everything, he is worried. But I can’t be as at ease as him. After all, he is an outsider to other regions, isn’t he? Even the United States and Padia are not his homelands.”

Nie Zi: "President, I know that the Marocmont Group is a business giant, but I didn't expect that it could even investigate things in remote areas. Do you have spies in other companies? But that doesn't matter. After all, I'm just working for you."

"However, President, I greatly admire your character."

"So, instead of worrying about the Galar region a thousand years from now, wouldn't it be better to start researching alternative energy sources now than to rely on Galar particles from some unknown place?"

Guild Master Loz: "So, Nie Zijun, you can't be a businessman, nor can you become a high-ranking official. As a guild master, you also can't understand the operating model of the Galar region. This is the limitation of Spike Town."

"The way we use all our energy production machines is based on the Galer particle. Our society is now highly dependent on this energy. If we lose this energy or slow down its use, it will lead to the collapse of society."

“Nie Zijun didn’t experience the era I was in when I was a child, so of course you don’t know what it was like back then. We made a living by mining, and people often lost their lives.”

"But Lurina should be able to understand! What would Waterport become without Dynamax energy? Before it developed, Waterport was just a small fishing village."

"Do you know the history of Galar? I'm talking about modern history."

The president then began to explain things to the two of them.

"The world's earliest industrial revolution occurred here due to the presence of coal and evolutionary energy. The main reason for the industrial revolution was that the cheap availability of coal was more important than the cost of labor, including Pokémon."

"About 200 years ago, the Galar region had abundant coal resources. People mined this coal with Pokémon, and the Pokémon transported it."

"Thus, a system and foundation for mass production of goods were established. Many machines were manufactured for mass production and to enable Pokémon to work efficiently. However, at that time, awareness of environmental protection and working conditions was very low, and it was a difficult time for workers to survive."

"Today, the concepts of environmental protection and working conditions are very sound. With the advancement of science and the successful application of Galar particles, a very livable environment has been created for both humans and Pokémon!"

"The operation of dojos is carried out by the state or region as a national undertaking. It is both entertainment and preserves the ancient practice of dueling to this day, thus having both cultural preservation and religious significance."

“Each gym strongly reflects the local character and has many local fans and supporters. Local people support their local teams and enjoy it. Active players, including Pokémon, are respected like sports superstars.”

"The gym challenge, whether as a necessary process for becoming stronger or as a global entertainment activity, has been deeply rooted in this region for over seventy years, thus generating enormous benefits from within and outside the region and the world."

"These revenues are used to cover the operating costs of the gyms and Pokémon Centers. As a result, a very stable society has been built in terms of social welfare. By leveraging the power of the media, gym challenges are established as an entertainment activity to generate profits, with the aim of permanently operating the gyms!"

"In addition to using its profits for various welfare programs, it is also used as political funding! Every year, the entire Galar region mobilizes to host the Champions Cup to determine the champion!"

"If we lose Galar Particles, abandon Dynamax, and forgo the energy consumption of Dynamax, it means that Dynamax battles in Galar will no longer be a feature, competitive matches will become very boring, and we will lose the world's attention. What kind of changes will occur in Galar society? Nie Zijun, can you understand?"

"Human strength cannot withstand 200 years of development history. The power of industry can easily crush the past society. Therefore, we can only move forward and must never stop!"

Nie Zi: "Using Dynamax will accelerate the consumption of Galar Particles. Not using Dynamax will result in the loss of funds and profits, factory shutdowns, and societal collapse."

Loz: "That's it."

Watching the president stride away, Nie Zi's eyes flickered, and she turned her head away.

"So, what do you think, champion?"

Nie Zi looked at a figure in the darkness. After the president left, the man wearing the champion's cape slowly walked out.

"I do want the trainers of Galar to become the strongest."

“Eavesdropping on conversations was not my intention, and it is difficult for me to understand the history of society that the chairman mentioned. But I know that Galar is inseparable from Dynamaxing to have everything it has now.”

"Even so, I do not agree with the president's actions. I can confirm that Dynamax is indeed showing signs of going out of control, which is unprecedented!"

"That reminds me of something."

"Dynamax was originally an anomaly that would occur in the wild, with giant Pokémon causing chaos everywhere. However, as we grow up, Dynamax becomes a controllable force."

"However, Dynamax battles cannot be stopped, and as for the [Dark Night] incident, I cannot say with 100% certainty that it is true, as the Chairman did not mention it."

“Nie Zi, I will indeed help you, I will help you to the best of my ability, it is the responsibility of a champion. But at the same time, I will not do anything to the president. You said, ‘If you want to know what’s going on, follow me,’ but right now I am still full of doubts.”

"Of course, I also yearn to fight stronger opponents, that's for sure."

"Popella is right. Sometimes it's hard to tell whether I want to win or lose. I like to overcome pressure and win championships, but some pressure doesn't come from the audience, but from the title of undefeated."

“I lost last night, although the media considered it an exhibition match and sensationalized it with headlines like ‘The Undefeated King and the Four Heavenly Kings of Padia will face off in the next tournament.’”

"But that defeat really made me feel something growing inside me, a feeling I hadn't even had when facing Cibaner!"

Nie Zi: "Without a full-scale 6V6 battle, the so-called one-on-one combat can only be described as a test and a performance. It's not like your Shield Sword Monster has lost for the first time."

Dan Di: "Hahahaha! You're absolutely right!"

"However, although it's unfair to Aegislash to say this, it wasn't just it; Charizard lost too. So, I thought about the command mistakes, the rampaging Dynamax power, and last night's battle."

"It really makes my heart pound so hard I can't stop."

"A fighting style I've never seen before. There's actually such a fighting method in conventional combat. Constantly switching between attack and defense, freely controlling the trajectory of energy waves, and combat techniques with enhancement moves I've never seen before. The world's strongest people are truly amazing. Right, Nie Zi!"

"You didn't even tell me beforehand that you had such a skilled expert."

"Perhaps after I fail, I can let go of everything and challenge those legendary figures. After that, I will go and meet the strong!"

Nie Zi's lips curled up slightly:

"With your help, it's like gaining an army of 100,000!"

"Although I didn't think that little story would come true at first, it seems that one of the things that guy said made sense now."

"In this world, [the legends are all true]."

"Then, remember the incantation that person uttered—Batenagi."

Dan Di walked past Nie Zi, glanced back at him, and gave him a thumbs up:
"Speaking of which, Kawu once said that he realized the potential for his own growth after playing against me, which made me a little embarrassed. Moreover, because of his loss to me, his performance declined and he was almost demoted to the second team."

"Becoming a second-tier gym leader is a very cruel thing. Therefore, first-tier gym leaders will fight constantly to avoid falling in the rankings. I understand why Lulina was provoked by the president's words."

"But you don't need to worry."

"If anything bad happens, leave it to me. I'll make good use of the ancient spells. But beauty and light are what people yearn for! The dark world is a thing of the past."

"Thanks to that spell, my condition improved, I'm really grateful to him! And, although it wasn't long during my previous state of despair, I did a lot of thinking."

"I assure you and him that this spell will begin to circulate in Galar!"

"Alright, it's my turn to go on stage. Nie Zi, let's experience the championship moment together!"

Nie Zi: "The challenger who successfully advanced is indeed Cai Dou from Su Chuan Town. As Guang Tai's training partner and Ma Shi De's unofficial disciple, you should be able to have a good fight now."

"By the way, I was the one who fought her before, after Lurina and Onio. If I'm standing here now, then of course I lost."

To fight Dan Di, one must first win three matches. Nie Zi defeated two opponents. In the third match, she fought Cai Dou.

However, for Nie Zi, halfway through the match, he realized that the outcome of this championship cup was no longer important. Rather than fulfilling a wish, it had become a prelude to some kind of ritual.

Without using Dynamax, there's no reason for me to continue fighting. Instead, I can look forward to my sister becoming a hero or something.
Now is fantasy time.

When Dan entered the arena, the cheers from the stands were like a tidal wave. The spectators who had been fighting each other stopped fighting and joined in to support Dan.

Although every year during competitive events, many people support the challenger and become their fans, this year's participants are especially crazy!
"Come on, this is championship time!"

"Here comes the Aegislash!"

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As Leon began his attack, Aegislash, which had been defeated the previous night, made its appearance. As Leon's first general, Aegislash had faced many enemies.

However, I have never seen a member of my kind as ridiculously strong and bizarre as the one last night, and the Aegislash has the ability to see through the opponent's "qualification as a king".

Therefore, Dan's Aegislash never imagined this.

The "King's Qualification" will appear on another Aegislash!
Are there kings in Pokémon?!
This puzzle lingered in the mind of Leon's Aegislash, and even now he still couldn't fully understand it.

The challenger before them exuded the same aura as the trainer they had faced the previous night.
The Shielded Sword Monster's eyes sharpened.

"Give!"

No matter what kind of enemy it is, nothing can break through the barrier of my steel and ghosts! What happened last night was just an accident.
Therefore, we must be wary of that kind of surprise attack right from the start!
"[Reflective Wall]!"

Starting with a defensive strategy is not Leon's usual style, but this time he did something different and came up with the same idea as Aegislash!
To prevent a repeat of last night's events, opening the wall means this is no longer an entertainment bureau!
The Shielded Sword Monster thought the same thing.

Yes, that was just a figure of speech—

The giant green onion, shaped like a knight's lance, burst forth with a dazzling golden light and swung out with a sudden thrust!
Double the restraint!
The wall of glory shattered with a bang!
"Aegislash!"

Something interesting happened, Leon thought to himself. The move the opponent's Pokémon used was indeed [Brick Break]!
The reflector wall has been destroyed!
Leon: "The melee attack hit the ghost, destroyed the Psychic Wall, and even created a counter-relationship!"

Ayaka: "That's right! Mr. Leon."

"This is what I got from my teacher. My Farfetch'd's current characteristic is—"

"【courage】!"

"Once Fighting-type Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon, the Steel/Ghost Aegislash will become twice as weak to Fighting-type Pokémon!"

Leon's lips curled up. Although his Pokémon had been through a fierce battle and its condition had declined slightly, all the challengers in the past, except for Raihana, had gone through high-intensity battles to get here, including himself.

So there's nothing to complain about!

And it's all over now!

"Another champion's disciple. Indeed, he's worth a fight!"

"【Mental Blade】!"

Even if using Dynamax carries the risk of going out of control, does not using Dynamax necessarily mean my invincible reputation will be broken?
Or perhaps, young people always progress at an astonishing pace, just like I was seven years ago!

Leon's Pokémon and Bea's Pokémon began their fierce battle, the climax of the Champion Cup challenge, just like the match two years later shown in Dawn Wings!
The battle is in full swing!
Rainbow Bean's lineup: Line-up Soldier, Wrestling Eagle Man
Leon's lineup: Thunder King Kong, Ice-Treading Doll
The fierce battle, with constant victories and defeats, made Dan Di feel his blood boil!

After Raihana and that other trainer, there's now another person who can go toe-to-toe with me!

So he sent out his fourth general without hesitation.

Doronbaruto!
As a late bloomer in the eighth generation, its strength is self-evident, given that it appeared in the teams of two champions, Leon and Yajima!
As a Giratina Pokémon, even though Dragapult is not as powerful as Giratina in the real world, in a level 50 battle, Dragapult can definitely say to Giratina, "With your status, you can't compare to me. You should address me by my position when we battle!"
Dan Emperor: "Invisibility!"

What kind of skill is invisibility?
Cai Dou was stunned for a moment.

Leon: "I only learned about Drambalut's ability from Dr. Magnolia, but I've never seen it displayed in a battle."

"By tempering one's will, one can become completely transparent. Even the horn-dwelling Doronmesia becomes invisible."

"This is called a Pokémon's ecological characteristic! It's also the source of its ability, Cleanse! Of course, this isn't a regular move. Invisibility isn't a skill; it's just invisibility!"

In terms of improvisation, Leon is similar to Ash in this respect, using moves that are not in the Pokédex. In the anime battle of the eight masters, he learned Counter Shield immediately after just one glance. This unique move of Ash has basically become one of the "must-learn skills for strong trainers", which can be considered a real golden brand.

"[Dragon Arrow]!"

Let Draco Messia attack twice. If the opponent has two Pokémon, attack each of them once!
He launched the smaller, equally transparent dragon while it was invisible. This fighting style was almost impossible to defend against, and what Dan Emperor was hoping for was the move that had destroyed the streets last night.
Come on, let's unleash our full power against such a formidable opponent!
Cai Dou closed her eyes and began to synchronize.

Even if we don't speak the same language, my heart will connect with my partner. A fragile heart is a fragile being!

"Then I'll show you!"

"The characteristic of Super Strength is that it has no defense, so there's no need to dodge!"

The monstrous strength closed its eyes, simply following its own inherent power, gathering its energy in a random direction, and then suddenly striking the ground!
The Strongest Fist!
Deals fixed damage equal to the opponent's maximum HP. As long as the type matchup isn't 0x, it can instantly whittle down the opponent's life. In Generation I, this move's maximum damage wasn't as high as it is now; its maximum damage was—

One hit kill, 65536!

Second generation effect changes: If the user's speed is lower than the target's, the move fails to be used → If the user's level is lower than the target's, the move fails to be used.

However, in real combat, the cracks in the earth are no joke!

Although Crack only appeared once in the anime due to certain factors, and was subsequently shelved along with Earthquake, causing most trainers who wanted to play Ground-type moves to only be able to use Dig and Stomp, its sibling move [Horn Drill] appeared frequently. Although its battle record was only mediocre, it could be explained by the fact that it did not have the guaranteed hit bonus without defense!

Speed ​​failed and has been abandoned.

Failed level is just part of the gameplay!
The ground of the Palace Arena cracked open, dust exploded, and the extremely powerful shockwave blasted out the hidden dragon!
Dante: "It's here. This is what I've been waiting for! Last night's decision was to close the street due to a gas explosion caused by a suspicious vehicle. So, the move that ruined Baker Street is this: [Earthquake]!"

The inversion of the enhanced lockdown.

Break through the ghost's [courage].

The [Earth Shatter] is a one-hit kill!
They may look like a pure fighting team, but their fighting style is actually very comprehensive!
Instantly killed by a move?

Dan Di has always been indifferent!

Dramberto was taken down in one hit, but the downside of having no defense is that the opponent also has to take all the attacks!
The dragon arrow has hit its mark, causing significant damage!
"Then let's jump straight into the climax of the final battle!"

Leon rallied his spirits. He heard Charizard's low growl—an apology. It had lost its composure in the previous battle, resulting in its defeat against the Duraludon—something unprecedented!
Charizard also wants to avenge itself once again, and this time, with special help, it will surely be able to control that power!
no problem!
"Then let's go, [Gigantamax Charizard]!"

Leon: "I wholeheartedly trust my comrades! I accepted my friend's help!"

"One day, I will transform into the great red dragon of mythology!"

(End of this chapter)