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Chapter 397 The Guardian Rayquaza and the Arrival of Roaring Moon

"boom--!"

Even though they were at least several kilometers apart, Qingyu could still clearly hear the heavy explosions coming from below after the meteor shower released by the black Rayquaza landed one after another.

Even the ground beneath their feet began to tremble.

In the last footage captured by the observation equipment, the Paradoxical Species, who were originally preparing to leave the cave and step out onto the ground, were forced to flee in disarray under the pressure of this attack, disappearing from his sight once again.

After all, that was the pressure from a "god," and even those as powerful as Pokémon, who are above ordinary Pokémon, probably wouldn't even have the thought of resisting it.

From the moment Rayquaza appeared, all the questions about why there were no creatures on the surface of Sector Zero, and the riddles that Uncle Aoki had just told, were connected in Aoyu's mind, forming a perfect closed loop.

"Was it...that Rayquaza that helped clear the crisis in Sector Zero?"

Aoba looked at Aoki, who was struggling to maintain his balance and was also paying attention to the situation inside Zone Zero.

"Yes."

He soon received the expected reply.

Aoki nodded seriously and then said.

"That black Rayquaza... we don't really know why it appeared in Padia."

"Before this, almost all the information about Rayquaza was concentrated in the distant Hoenn region. Even though the ancient royal family of Padia has a history of nearly three thousand years, they have never mentioned its existence."

"The Alliance first observed Black Rayquaza when Dr. Orin/Fotu first entered Sector Zero."

"For a long time afterward, the two sides lived in peace. It would even help us deal with Paradox Pokémon that tried to escape, and was therefore regarded as a symbol of good luck. It was called 'Guardian Dragon' by researchers."

"until……"

Aoki paused, seemingly seriously considering whether to tell Aoba what was to come.

But after hesitating, he decided to speak again.

"About a year ago, the research team sent to explore the deepest part of Sector Zero had an accident. Chairman Yeji immediately summoned elite trainers, including the Elite Four and most of the Gym Leaders, intending to personally lead the team to forcibly penetrate deep into the interior and rescue the missing team members as much as possible."

"However, when we arrived at the Zero Zone gate, the area below had already been completely occupied by those Pokémon that shouldn't be there."

"Even a team that has assembled almost all of the League's forces has already done its best just to deal with the Pokémon trying to escape from Sector Zero."

"And it was at that moment that the black Rayquaza made its move again."

"Countless meteors blotted out the sky and swept across the entire Zero District in a matter of minutes, causing most of the rioting Pokémon to lose their will to fight and only care about fleeing in a sorry state... Yes, perhaps that is the correct way to use the 'Meteor Shower' move, but other Pokémon simply cannot master it."

"It was precisely because of Rayquaza's dragon might that the restless Paradox Pokémon were able to be suppressed inside."

At this point, Aoki suddenly smiled helplessly and pointed at Aoba.

"To be honest, the Alliance probably doesn't know much more about it than you do, Qingyu. After all, the only time it officially appeared in the public eye was when it took the initiative to contact you."

"What is certain at present is that it has no hostility towards humans and will help us get rid of Pokémon trying to escape from Sector Zero. This is why the League's plan to return to Sector Zero has been put on hold for so long."

"As for what you are seeing now, it happens here almost every day, but the Alliance has always forcibly explained it away by using the excuse of 'mining'."

After listening, Qingyu nodded, and at the same time looked at the black Fierce Sky Thrower hovering in the sky again.

Rayquaza undoubtedly belongs to the category of legendary Pokémon. As the "sky god" that the Hoenn people have always worshipped, its combat power is even enough to take on two opponents at once, forcibly driving away Groudon and Kyogre, who fight as soon as they meet.

Even looking at all the legendary Pokémon in Qingyu's memory, there are no more than three that can surpass Rayquaza in terms of performance.

Having such a powerful creature guarding the area certainly gives people a strong sense of security.

but……

"why?"

Qingyu spoke up subconsciously, expressing the confusion that had been lingering in her heart.

There are so many illogical things about that black Rayquaza that he still can't understand it at all.

Why does the Black Rayquaza appear in Padiya?
Why does it take the initiative to approach me and show obvious goodwill towards the baby dragon?

And... what exactly is the connection between Liekong's seat and Zone Zero?
Clearly, the League couldn't provide an answer, and Rayquaza couldn't speak either.

It seems that everything must be discovered by oneself.

Aoba vaguely felt that if he could find the "Mythical Pokémon" that was still sleeping in the deepest part of Zone Zero, he might be able to find the answer.

"Don't relax yet, it's not over yet."

Aoki's serious voice came at this moment. When Aoyu turned his head, he found that Aoki seemed to be ready for battle, and his right hand had somehow taken out a Poké Ball.

"Although it's unclear why, the Paradox Pokémon in Sector Zero seem to possess some kind of collective consciousness and a considerable degree of intelligence."

"After a long period of probing, they seem to have found a way to deal with the current situation—"

"By continuously sending out small units, we can keep Black Rayquaza's attention occupied and prevent it from having a chance to rest, thus keeping it constantly fatigued."

"And they just induced Rayquaza to use Meteor Shower, and now is the time when an accident is most likely to happen."

After being reminded by Aoki, Aoba nodded.

As he reached out, he put one hand into his pocket, keeping a watchful eye on the ground while simultaneously observing the area below.

Just as Aoki had predicted.

Just after Rayquaza used Meteor Shower, a crimson figure suddenly darted out from where the Paradox Pokémon had been hiding and rapidly ascended at an alarming speed, quickly approaching the ground.

The black Rayquaza in the sky immediately spotted the lightning-fast figure, but for some reason did not continue to act, instead turning its gaze downwards.

At this moment, Qingyu could clearly feel a gaze fixed on him.

"coming soon!"

Aoki spoke in a deep voice, seemingly already prepared for battle.

“We can’t leave everything to Rayquaza. Let it rest for now. We’ll take care of these guys, Blue Feather.”

"If Rayquaza focuses its attention on it, even more monsters will take the opportunity to escape from Sector Zero, and the situation will only become more troublesome!"

"clear."

Qingyu took a deep breath and, together with Qingmu, threw out the Poké Ball ahead of time.
If I'm not mistaken about the opponent... using Sylveon would be better in this battle.

As Sylveon and Brave Eagle appeared, a crimson crescent moon streaked across the sky, accompanied by several silver streaks.

"Warrior Eagle, Brute Force!" In a flash, the Warrior Eagle's talons attacked forward, clashing with the red figure's attack and producing a piercing scraping sound.
Although it seemed like he hadn't hit his opponent, he cleverly neutralized the opponent's surprise attack by using offense as defense.
After their offensive was interrupted by Brave Eagle's counterattack, the Pokémon that had been attacking them appeared in front of Qingyu.

Its enormous wings, large enough to blot out the sky, were fully extended, and the base of its serrated feathers was a terrifying blood red, as if the wings had been thoroughly stained red after countless battles.

His scarlet eyes were filled with ferocity, and his strong, savage body was covered with aggressive weapons.

An ancient dragon has traveled through time and space and descended before them.

Its name is——

Paradoxical Seed, Roaring Moon!
"Be careful, this guy is strong!"

Aoki immediately issued a warning.

Even though he was usually full of a decadent air, he had to be alert and wary of any possible attacks from his powerful paradoxical creature.

"They're different from the Pokémon we have now. They won't hold back even if they attack humans directly, so we need to take care of them as soon as possible!"

That's right, the power of paradoxical species is only one reason.

What truly terrifies people is their ruthless fighting style.

Especially creatures like Roaring Moon, which have a strong sense of territory and no common sense about modern life, will only follow their hunting instincts and use brutal means to eliminate any creature in front of them.

If we hadn't commanded the Warrior Eagle to use brute force to force it back, the consequences would have been unimaginable if it had gotten close.

However, as a result, the current Warriors Eagles' fighting power has been weakened to some extent.
Aoki, who was already very skilled at dealing with Paradoxes, knew this, so he decisively took out another Poké Ball.

The flamingo, who was better at close combat than flying, appeared and immediately began to watch the monster attacking from above with vigilance.
Since the opponents are directly attacking the trainers and disregarding basic martial ethics in modern battles, attacking them as a group is undoubtedly the best solution.

However, after Qingyu took out another Poké Ball, he did not throw it immediately.

"Sylveon, that guy is yours now."

"Bu-i?!!"

Faced with the giant creature in the sky, Sylveon, who subconsciously tried to make itself less noticeable, was called out by its trainer and immediately let out a mournful cry.

Me, me fighting that monster?

It had just witnessed its opponent's terrifying speed; attacks that were invisible to the naked eye were impossible to react to, and if they hit, it could be severely injured instantly...

too horrible!
Roaring Moon, who was looking down at his opponent, also clearly showed a hint of disdain in his eyes.

Were you so terrified just because you've only witnessed my ordinary attack methods?
It seems that this opponent is much weaker than I imagined.
And for some reason, the monster that everyone was afraid of did not choose to attack immediately this time.

In a 2v1 situation, a head-on confrontation would only result in victory for oneself, so there's nothing to be afraid of.
Without further hesitation, Roaring Moon flapped its wings again in the direction of Aoki.

Although I don't quite understand it, those two Pokémon seemed to obey this weak human, which means...
Just take care of him first!
"Warrior Eagle, use Air Blade to disrupt the opponent."

"Entangle the Flamingo, predict its movement trajectory, and use a kick to stop it!"

Noticing Roaring Moon's movements, Aoki breathed a sigh of relief and immediately gave calm instructions.
While he was speaking, Roaring Moon had already spread its scarlet wings again and was rapidly attacking him with its dragon claws.
The air blades that the Warrior Eagle used to restrain its opponents were instantly deflected when they approached the pair of rapidly flapping wings.

As for the flamingo standing on one leg, calmly observing its opponent...

The moment the Roaring Moon approached, it immediately kicked out, attempting to block its opponent's attack with a fierce strike.

However, Roaring Moon was just too fast!

As it gracefully spun and rose in the air, the kick that was supposed to be aimed at the opponent was instantly dodged.

It turns out it's not that easy to deal with...

Aoki frowned slightly, ready to pull the trigger of the Poké Ball he was gripping tightly at any moment.

If it weren't for the fact that they had already experienced many battles with the Paradoxical Species and had accumulated a wealth of experience in dealing with them, this attack would have been hard to have imagined.

Fortunately, its target was not Qingyu.

As he pulled the trigger, Aoki thought to himself.

However, it was at this time.
Qingyu spoke.

"Now! Sylveon, use Blood Moon!"

To be honest, he didn't expect that Roaring Moon would completely ignore Sylveon.

Was it because its aura when it appeared didn't seem like that of a strong Pokémon? Or was it that Roaring Moon simply didn't recognize any modern Pokémon and therefore didn't understand Sylveon's type?

I don't understand, but this did give him an opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

"Bu-bu-ee!!!"

Despite her deep fear, Sylveon immediately prepared for battle upon hearing Qingyu's command, and began to gather fairy energy.

Roaring Moon, who hadn't paid any attention to Sylveon, suddenly felt a chill down its spine. Its attack on Aoki came to a halt, and its flight speed slowed down.

"Boom——"

"The bluebirds of Qixi Festival, frolicking!"

The Poké Ball that Aoki was holding bounced away instantly.

A beam of red light shot out, and the Tanabata Bluebird, acting as a surprise attack, charged forward without hesitation.

According to the previous reports from those two doctors, Roaring Moon is a Dark/Dragon-type Pokémon, so a Fairy-type attack with sufficient power could even have a chance to KO it in one hit.

This is also the main reason why he deliberately exposed a weakness to Roaring Moon.

however……

Because the speed of Roaring Moon suddenly slowed down, the surprise attack that was originally planned to anticipate its movements missed its target.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

At this moment, Roaring Moon felt only the suffocating fairy aura surrounding it, and everything within the reach of its scarlet eyes was pink.
It vaguely sensed danger, so it subconsciously turned its gaze to Sylveon, who was praying with its eyes closed to the side.

Without a doubt, that coward is the natural enemy of Dragon Pokémon!

Moreover, it was hidden so well!
But by the time it realized this, it was too late.

The bright moonlight fell from the sky, and the Roaring Moon, bathed in the fairy light, immediately showed a look of pain on its face. It could only fall to the ground and resist with all its might, not even having the extra strength to flap its wings and escape.

After a few minutes, there was finally no more movement.

(End of this chapter)