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Chapter 398 The finishing touch
When Sylveon opened its eyes again, Roaring Moon, who had been full of energy and attacking them just minutes before, was already exhausted, its eyes rolling back as it collapsed to the ground.

"The crucial blow, Sylveon."

Qingyu smiled and squatted down, skillfully patting the head of Sylveon, who was still in a daze.

Although she's a bit timid, Sylveon's current strength is terrifying.

Even a powerful Paradoxical species could be instantly killed by a single Blood Moon attack if it is in a situation with extremely unfavorable attributes.

If we calculate based on the game's damage mechanics, Roaring Moon might actually be in debt for several bars of health.

Despite being as timid as a dugong, it's a genuine dragon-type killer...

"Buy?"

Sylveon tilted its head.

Although I don't understand the situation, but...

Under Qingyu's head-patting onslaught, it quickly and skillfully raised its head high, looking at the Roaring Moon to the side with disdain.

What a joke! He looked so powerful, but he was easily defeated by himself!
That’s all!

No, no, no, this big guy is definitely strong, so it should be that I'm too strong.

That's right, that's exactly it. I am indeed terrifyingly strong, which is why trainers dare to entrust their safety to me!
I'll slaughter indiscriminately!

"Qingyu, that 'Blood Moon' move just now was..."

Aoki, whose carefully prepared counterattack failed, naturally witnessed Roaring Moon's collapse while surrounded by three bird Pokémon.

Describing Sylveon's move as simply using the common power of the moon is clearly not quite accurate.

After all, the attack just now clearly exceeded the scope of ordinary moves. Not only was its destructive power enough to instantly suppress Roaring Moon, but its range of influence was also highly illogical, almost like...

Only by experiencing it up close can you know just how terrifying this move is.

Recalling the bizarre scene where everything in front of him turned pink, and despite being in the bright morning sun, he could see a pink full moon when he looked up, Aoki subconsciously thought of the most suitable way to describe it.

It was as if the moon had fallen from the sky, pouring down all its terrifying power.

If the atmosphere had just changed from pink to scarlet, then Qingyu's "blood moon" would have been quite fitting.

"That move is the result of Sylveon's training in Kitakami Village. It is a special move that a unique individual Ursaring hidden in the forest has mastered."

Qingyu smiled and casually replied, then quickly and skillfully changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, we've dealt with this guy, but what are we going to do with him now?"

As she spoke, Qingyu pointed to the already fallen Roaring Moon.

Paradoxical Pokémon do not share the tacit understanding that modern humans and Pokémon have developed over thousands of years. Driven by instinct and devoid of any sense of morality, they pose a great threat to humanity.

Besides, even if you capture it with a Poké Ball now, it might fight back fiercely once it wakes up.

So it's a very tricky problem.

"no need to worry."

Clearly, Aoki, the owner of the mansion, who has been stationed here for nearly a year, is extremely skilled at this kind of work.

Aoki casually took out a Super Ball and lightly patted Roaring Moon on its forehead. Losing its ability to battle, Roaring Moon turned into a red light and was absorbed into the Poké Ball.

"Next, all we need to do is send this Poké Ball to the League headquarters before it wakes up."

After finishing his work, Aoki breathed a sigh of relief, and his tone became much lighter.

She even took the initiative to speak to Qingyu with a subtle smile on her face.

"Hey, Qingyu, do you know?"

"Whether it's an ancient species, a future species, or even a Pokémon from our own time, there is actually a very simple way to catch them."

"Pokémon are almost all creatures that respect the strong. Therefore, as long as you can show overwhelming power and keep defeating them until they are convinced, you can win them over and make them your partners even without Poké Balls."

"In the earliest ancient records, our ancestors successfully gained the first Pokémon followers in history by battling Pokémon with their own bodies."

"As for this part of the work, let's leave it to President Ye Ci, who has the relevant expertise."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Qingyu couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her mouth.

What a "simple" solution!
However, for these terrifying creatures that do not understand modern rules and cannot communicate, using force to subdue them seems to be the only solution.

I hope that President Ye Ci is alright.

After hastily deciding on the follow-up issues of Roaring Moon, Qingyu suddenly raised his head.

The familiar black Rayquaza still hovered in the sky, silently watching over him just as it had when he first saw it.

It seems that ever since Roaring Moon turned its attention to him and Uncle Aoki, Rekkura has been observing their battle.

"Why would a Black Rayquaza, powerful enough to fight against all the Paradoxes in Sector Zero by itself, keep its eyes on me?"

This question suddenly flashed through Qingyu's mind again.

Moreover, although Liekong's expression remained unchanged, he could vaguely discern something in its bright red eyes...

Glad?

Wait, why would a legendary Pokémon show such emotions towards me?
"Buyi...?"

Sylveon also tilted its head, gazing at Rayquaza in the sky with a puzzled expression.

Although I've seen it many times and don't know how many paintings I've made of it, but...

This time it seems to have gained a new understanding.

Its intuition told it that the guy wasn't quite perfect yet.

Is there a dragon in this world more perfect than Rayquaza?
A sense of confusion suddenly arose in Sylveon's heart, and she continued to scrutinize Rayquaza in the sky.

However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred.

Several "whoosh" sounds were heard in succession. Before Qingyu and Qingmu could notice what was happening below, several uninvited guests appeared in Zone Zero again.

Almost exactly the same scene as before, several pairs of wings that spread out and were as striking as blood moons immediately caught Qingyu's attention.

It's another Roaring Moon, and there's more than one!
Faced with so many opponents, he and Aoki would definitely be in a tough fight if they were to confront them head-on.

Moreover, what's even more troublesome than the battle is...

The Roaring Moons that appeared this time did not seem to have any desire to fight. They only wanted to escape from Zone Zero as soon as possible. So when they flew close to the ground, they had already scattered and each flew in a different direction.

Aoba immediately became alert. If it were just a battle, it might be tricky, but with Uncle Aoki's support and Sylveon, which is extremely effective against Dragon Pokémon, as the main force, taking them down wouldn't be too difficult.

But if they only think about escaping...

There's really no other way now.

He didn't have any partners who were particularly good at speed and flight, and it was obviously unrealistic to rely on Aoki to intercept so many Roaring Moons.

Now that things have come to this, all we can do is try our best to stop them and minimize the impact.

However, compared to the worried Aoba, Aoki, who was supposed to be in charge of interception, appeared quite calm.

Even when Qingyu was about to throw the Poké Ball, he reached out and stopped him.

"Don't worry, Rayquaza is ready."

"If we go to help now, we might get hurt by it, so it's better to stay here."

Before Qingyu could even voice his doubts, a loud dragon roar echoed from the sky.

When Qingyu looked up, the previously motionless black Rift had disappeared, leaving only a thin white trail of smoke in the air.

Black Rayquaza, soaring freely through the air!
Qingyu blinked, only then belatedly realizing what was happening—

Oh right, the sky is Rayquaza's home turf.

You guys are really brave to trespass into the territory of legendary Pokémon!
Upon sensing Rayquaza's movement, the Roaring Moons, already moving so fast they left afterimages, became noticeably panicked. They flapped their wings even more vigorously, trying to unleash their maximum speed and leave the black Rayquaza behind.

If their opponent were Aoba or Aoki, their burst of power might indeed be very useful, at least allowing them to quickly create a large gap in distance.

Unfortunately, they chose the wrong opponent.

After another dragon roar, the speed of the black Rayquaza surged again, and at the same time, a strange black light began to emanate from its body, quickly enveloping Rayquaza's entire body.

The Black Sky Siege was moving so fast that Qingyu couldn't catch a glimpse of it and could only rely on the black light to determine its location.

but……

Watching the black Rayquaza seemingly chasing its opponent like a cat playing with a mouse, Aoba subconsciously frowned.

This move feels kind of familiar, doesn't it?
The technique it is currently using is clearly not a long-range attack like a meteor shower; it obviously relies on the impact force of its body during high-speed movement to defeat its opponent in one fell swoop.

As for moves related to Rayquaza and most suitable for the current situation—

Qingyu subconsciously narrowed her eyes, and a bold conjecture surfaced in her mind.

It truly is the finishing touch, isn't it?

If the meteor shower just now was a weapon of raging dragon-attribute energy, bombarding the opponent with saturation firepower, then the finishing touch is much simpler and more direct.

That's right, as Rayquaza's signature move and undoubtedly ultimate move, Dragon's Eye is to use itself as a weapon, using its overwhelming speed to rapidly descend from the sky to attack the opponent.

Besides being used as an attack method, the finishing touch also has another "little trick".

As the key to Rayquaza's Mega Evolution, only after mastering the finishing touch can Rayquaza freely control the Celestial Organ within its body and gain the power to further enhance its strength.

No wonder Aoki said that his intervention would only be a hindrance...

After letting out a sigh, Qingyu turned her gaze back to the black figure that was soaring across the sky.

Although it feels subtle, it seems to be true.

As the black light covering the body of the Sky-Sitting figure gradually dissipated, the figure, whose trajectory could still be barely observed, accelerated again and disappeared instantly, leaving only a dark golden trail in the air.

At the same time, a series of loud explosions came from high in the sky, followed by howls from all directions and the dull thuds of heavy objects hitting the ground.

Although there were quite a few Roaring Moons this time, the sound unexpectedly didn't last long.

After all, for Black Rayquaza, who has already mastered Mega Evolution...

Defeating a swarm of Roaring Moons is perhaps easier than crushing an ant.

Even though he couldn't see it clearly, Qingyu, who had originally planned to throw a Poké Ball, still felt an unprecedented sense of security.

No wonder it is called the "Guardian Dragon," having silently protected Zone Zero for nearly a year without letting any Paradoxical species escape.

Faced with a god of darkness, even the most stubborn ancient species would probably find it difficult to muster the will to fight!
Soon, the battle in the sky came to an end.

When Black Rayquaza finally slowed down and revealed its new form once more...

Not only Qingyu, but even Sylveon, who was huddled at his feet, was stunned for a moment.

On the slender, jet-black figure, the gilded patterns that were originally like tattoos have now detached from the body and seem to come alive as they ride the wind.

Beneath its sharper, evolved eyes, a protruding jaw connects to tentacles. With each breath, it generates a terrifying amount of dragon-attribute energy, which rapidly spreads throughout its body, forming a purple mist that amplifies its power.

Its all-around, flawless power sent chills down Qingyu's spine.

Can dragons be this beautiful...?

Without a doubt, it is Mega Rayquaza!
(A Shiny Mega Rayquaza, so cool!)
"Bu-i!!!"

Compared to the astonishment in Qingyu's eyes, Sylveon became inexplicably excited, and even its ribbons started to wave wildly under the influence of its emotions, accidentally hitting Qingyu's thigh several times.

Sure enough, my premonition was correct!

The previous big guy was strong, but it wasn't perfect!

Now, for some reason, its form has changed slightly...

I am 100% certain that it is the most perfect and strongest creature in the world!

If the goal is to create something like this, you can definitely draw a piece that will satisfy Master Tutu!
Because of the ribbon's "repeated slaps" earlier, Qingyu had obviously noticed Sylveon, who was in a state of excitement, and the longing look in its eyes when it looked at him.

Qingyu's expression suddenly became subtle.

Although I've known for a long time that Sylveon seems to have a strange obsession with Rayquaza, if it can really replicate the finishing touch of the painting through sketching...

Even I can't think of a way to defend it!

What you're doing is completely illegal!

Of course, I can only vent my frustrations internally.

If Sylveon can really do that, Qingyu would really like to see it.

While Aoki's attention was completely focused on the black Rayquaza, Aoyu immediately took out paper and pen and handed them to Sylveon.

"Bu-i!!!"

Sylveon displayed an unprecedented level of seriousness, staring intently at the black Rayquaza in the sky, occasionally muttering to itself incomprehensible words.

(End of this chapter)