Pokémon from Galar

As Mizuki's voice faded, the rest of the Ultimate Survey Team then controlled their respective Pokémon and flew towards them.

Marie glanced at the others who were still quite a distance away, then smiled at Mizuki, stood up, took out a Poké Ball, and said to her two Pokémon with a smile:

"You guys come back and rest first. Mizuki, catch me!"

After saying that, a flash of red light appeared, and Little Chick beneath Mary disappeared without a trace. Mary, having lost her support, looked resolutely at Mizuki and plummeted towards the sea below.

"Damn it! Luna Yara!"

Mizuki dared not let Mari fall like that, especially since Necrozma was right below her!

Lunaara caught the falling Mari in an elegant arc, and the rest of the Ultimate Survey Team finally appeared beside them.

"Marie! Are you alright?"

"It's nothing, I'm sorry to have worried you."

Mary was still sitting sideways next to Mizuki, watching Lillie jump to Mao and the others without getting up at all, but instead tilting her head and saying:

"Let's go, Necrozma is coming."

"I won't let you off this time!"

Mizuki gritted her teeth and glared at Mary. She knew that time was of the essence and that getting entangled with Mary would only cause her to miss the opportunity. She gave Mary a look without any attempt to hide her feelings, and then flew towards the Ultra Cave with Salamence and Vikadounon!

Salamence and Vikadounon were carrying hastily made protective suits. Since the plan was impromptu, Mizuki took two, and there was another one on Marie and on Professor Kukui's Pokémon.

Mizuki quickly turned her head to look at Necrozma, who had already stood up from the sea. Although she couldn't see Necrozma's eyes, Mizuki still had the illusion that they were looking at each other.

"Here's your Poké Ball. Magneton is also equipped with a protective device. It's up to you to command it."

"So you were planning to bring me along, huh? I don't know what you're being so smug about."

Mary grinned, watching the Ultimate Hole draw ever closer. As her heart pounded faster, her words became increasingly sharp.

After quickly identifying the Pokémon in the Poké Ball, Marnie summoned Magneton.

"Sorry, time is of the essence. Let me confirm, you should know all the Electric and Steel-type moves that are available, right?"

"Squeak—(The Pokédex shows that I can learn all the skills I'm allowed to learn.)"

"I understand. I'm sorry to trouble you to let me command for now. You have more combat experience than me. If there are any problems with my command, don't hesitate to follow your ideas. I will do my best to keep up with you."

"Squeak... (Okay.)"

Even under these circumstances, Magneton still felt like it had encountered a rather strange trainer. If she was afraid, her eyes didn't seem so, yet she spoke such confidently.

"Okay, Necrozma's catching up. Hold on tight, we're going in!"

Mizuki's voice came from beside her. As soon as she finished speaking, Mari felt a blur before her eyes, and then she saw the empty Ultimate Cave again.

P.S.: I did nothing but finish watching Hanzawa Naoki 2 at my relatives' house these past two days... As a result, the conversations between Mizuki and Yuri that I wrote these past two days feel subtly off...

Chapter 270 Facing Necrozma

Salamence, Vikadounon, and Magneton hovered beside Marie and Mizuki, ready to face Necrozma, who was closely following behind them.

"Follow the wind, light wall."

"Magneto, Reflector."

Lunaara's speed increased once again, Salamence stood guard nearby, while Vikadounon and Magneton formed a defensive barrier.

Necrozma clearly sensed the change in the prey's speed as well, and unleashed a burst of photons!

"Hold on!" x2

The three Pokémon simultaneously erected a defense, but—

Thud—thud—thud—!

The light screen couldn't even last a second before it shattered!

The two of them suddenly ducked down, and Luna Yara even twisted her body forcefully to avoid the beam of light that was filled with terrifying power.

"Hahaha……"

Mary stared at the empty space in front of her, at the spot where the beam of light that had almost brushed past her had dissipated. She didn't even notice the minor cuts on her body caused by the spilled energy waves; her mind was completely blank.

This was the first time I had been so close to death.

"Mary!"

"I'm fine! I'm fine! Ha-ha-how's Magneton doing?"

Forcing herself to suppress her fear, Mary knew that her body was trembling with fear of the gods behind her, whether it was her heart pounding more and more or her voice still shaking.

"Squeak—(barely dodged it.)"

"Roar—(We are too!)"

"Electric grid, Magneton, be careful."

"Power grid, Dragon's Wave, do not engage in direct combat."

Having given the order, the three Pokémon scattered again, attempting to disrupt Necrozma's actions in this empty space.

Mary clenched her fists tightly, every muscle in her body tense, as she forced herself to think about the problem.

"Mizuki!"

"what?"

Mizuki was in slightly better condition than Marie, and was currently observing the battle and the movements of the three Pokémon with great tension.

"The power of the photon eruption has increased."

"what?"

Mizuki, who was momentarily unable to process what Mary was saying, didn't even hear what Mary was saying.

"I mean! Necrozma's attacks got stronger after leaving Alola! Why?"

"I don't know! How could I possibly know! All I know is that we'll die if we make one mistake!"

Just as Mary was about to say something,

boom--!!

A beam of light swept past the two of them again, and the ensuing explosion violently interrupted their conversation.

"Shovel bug!!"

Mizuki quickly picked up the Poké Ball and retrieved the Vikavolt, which had been hit and lost consciousness. The first casualty on the battlefield made their situation even more dire.

"This won't do, Mizuki! Let Little Nebula find a world to hide in for now!"

"Are you crazy?! You want to bring disaster to other worlds?"

Facing Mizuki's incredulous gaze, Mari responded without flinching.

"Let's go to the world with Z energy! I'm not crazy, let me take a gamble, if I guess right we'll have a chance to survive!"

Looking directly into Mari's eyes, Mizuki took a deep breath and quickly made a decision:

"Nebula, find an Ultra Cave and go inside! Salamence, retreat!"

"Magneto, come here first!"

The three Pokémon, along with Mizuki and Marie, quickly found an Ultra Cave and plunged inside.

"This is……"

When Mary opened her eyes, she looked at the towering volcano in the distance and the towering trees hundreds of meters tall. The air was a bit hot, but the world was clearly full of life.

On a towering tree not far away, a red, bulging mosquito looked up at the Ultra Hole that had suddenly appeared in the sky, along with the intruders who had come with it. Its muscles glowed red, releasing an astonishing aura.

boom--!!

Another beam of light shot out from the Ultimate Hole. Looking at the scenery distorted by the immense energy, Mary laughed.

"As expected, the power of the attack has decreased."

"We can't stop it from dropping! Is this your solution?"

"That's not the point. If the Radiant God's power wasn't suppressed for some strange reason, then it means he was holding back! You know what that means!"

Mary finished speaking with confidence, but instead of approval, she received a wary look from Mizuki.

Looking down at her wrist, which was being held tightly by Mizuki, Mari laughed.

What are you doing?

What do you think?

"Don't worry, I'm definitely not going to my death. Since the Great God of Light is holding back because he cares about his life, it means I still have a chance to talk."

"What chance do you have! Every single one of his attacks could kill you!"

"I know, I know, but that's why I'm here."

Mary tried to pull her arm away, but couldn't escape from Mizuki's grasp, so she could only force a smile and continue.

"I've been thinking about what exactly my ability is."

"Is this the time to talk about this?"

With a shout that Mizuki almost yelled, the two of them brushed past the attack from behind once again.

"You won't let me go even if I don't tell you. From the moment I was born, I didn't understand any language, but I could understand the language of a Chansey. Even though we live in different worlds, I can communicate smoothly with Ultra Beasts that Pokémon can't understand. Don't you find that strange?"

"No surprise! No matter what you say, I won't let you go to your death!"

"What I can understand is definitely not just simple Pokémon language, but something much deeper. It allows me to understand others and also allows them to understand me. Stop playing dumb, you should understand what I mean!"

"I don't understand! All I know is that you're planning to commit suicide!"

"This isn't suicide, Mizuki. If we keep running, we'll have no chance at all. I have to do this. What are you doing, being soft-hearted at a time like this!"

Marie's gaze sharpened. The difference in strength was too great. After absorbing the light of multiple legendary Pokémon, the Radiant God, having recovered some of its power, had exceeded their expectations.

Simply escaping wouldn't be enough to sustain them until the next day's celebration.

"..."

Noticing the increasingly loose grip on her wrist, Mary easily broke free, then raised her hand and yanked it sharply around her neck, shoving a pendant into Mizuki's hand.

"This pendant can charge the Maxim Bracelet twice. It's yours, and the others' too."