Pokémon from Galar

"This is the result of trying to save the gods with a mortal body. Your brilliance is indeed dazzling, but you are still just a mortal. If you continue, you will surely die."

"I guess so, but I wonder if such light could bring you back to life?"

"..."

After another moment of silence, Necrozma looked down at the girl who could barely stand, and with a thought, she controlled her to float up.

"can."

The light that Marie channeled into him seemed to act as a catalyst, gradually activating the light stored within his body from Solgaleo and Lunaara.

If there is enough of this light, the dried-up springs within the body will be revived, and the continuous stream of light will rebuild the bridge with the world.

"That's good……"

"Why go to such lengths? You're clearly not from Alora."

Mary grinned and laughed.

"Saving the Radiant God was a shared idea between Alola and me. As for my personal motives, it was simply that I wanted to become stronger. If I could face the Radiant God and return alive, my strength would definitely improve even further."

"Then so be it."

The Radiant God nodded slightly, and then a light screen suddenly appeared beside him, showing Mizuki's wary expression.

"You and your friends can try to beat me, or I won't stop until I've vented my anger."

As he said this, the body of the Radiant God began to rise and slowly released an astonishing aura. At the same time, in the real world, Mary, who had transformed into the Black Knight, moved as if she had teleported. Her wings left pale golden trails of flame, breaking through the air and creating a huge wind pressure. A terrifying air explosion resounded through the sky.

Before Mizuki could react, Mari, wearing a black mask, appeared in front of her, and the strong wind pressure made Mizuki's face sting.

"Come and try to beat me, with your friends."

"Varied--!"

boom--!!!

With both hands raised, she swung them down heavily, and Lunaara and Mizuki, who had no time to react, were slammed into the ground.

In the spiritual world

Necrozma stared at the anxious-looking Mary and calmly asked:

"Aren't you going to make a move? Your friend's strength is no match for mine now."

"..."

"Let me give you a hint: this is actually the world we share."

"—!"

Mary's eyes widened. She had always thought that she had been pulled into the mind of the Great God of Light. If that was the case, although she had only read similar things in online novels, she could only try it now!

Inside the light barrier, Mizuki was desperately resisting Necrozma's attacks. Somewhat anxious, Marie closed her eyes and began to focus all her attention on sensing the state of her original body.

Then, patches of black armor appeared on her body, and the light began to converge towards Mary, transforming into the same dazzling golden wings as those in the light screen!

As the last piece of the visor covered Mary's face, except for the absence of the iconic inverted triangle pattern on her forehead, Mary now looked almost exactly like her real-world counterpart.

hum-

The golden eyes on the visor lit up, and feeling the surging power, it easily took flight on its own, reaching a position equal to Necrozma's.

"That's it! Let's see how much power you can steal from me, Mary!"

Necrozma's voice echoed throughout the space, and then his figure suddenly disappeared, silently appearing behind Mary, his claws slashing down!

Clang—!

Mary quickly turned around and forcefully blocked the sneak attack from behind!

Keep up!

Having received power from the radiant god, Mary finally realized just how terrifying divine power truly was.

The Power Gem suddenly erupted from Mary's chest, sending the unsuspecting Necrozma flying.

At the same time, Mizuki keenly noticed that Necrozma's aura had once again weakened, and both his speed and the power of his special moves had noticeably declined.

Just as she was hesitating, the key stone that Mary had been wearing around her neck suddenly shone brightly, and under these circumstances, Sue-chan activated Mega Evolution!

"sand--!"

"Roar--!!!"

"Gah—!!"

With this Mega Evolution, Marie's Pokémon suddenly went berserk. Baloo and Eevee successfully activated their Overlord Aura, and Sue and Chirp followed suit, unleashing their own Auras. Without hesitation, they charged together towards Necrozma, which had devoured Marie in mid-air!

"Little Nebula! It's our turn to fight back!"

Seeing this, Mizuki was completely unaware of what was happening. Marilyn was helping them fight Necrozma, her hands in her pockets holding two stones. Mizuki shouted:

"Salamander! Come on!"

"Roar--!!!"

The once-weak Salamence suddenly burst forth with power, its Mega Evolution glowing. Mizuki didn't stop there either. She brought her hand close to the Max Bracer, looked at the charging indicator on the bracer, and held onto her ace Pokémon, Primarin's Poké Ball.

Mary observed everything happening in the light screen, a slight smile playing on her lips. Her wings flapped slightly, and she tore through the air, charging towards Necrozma!

A sneak attack on a vital point!

The Radiant God's gaze followed Mary, who trailed a dazzling trail of flames. He raised his hands high, using stillness to control movement, his surging power poised to unleash itself the instant Mary drew near.

Split it open!

boom--!!!!

A massive energy storm swept through the entire mental space, and the shockwaves pulverized the land and ruins below. The Radiant God and Mary, unleashing their power without restraint, stood atop the shattered earth, like true deities.

P.S.: Forgive me for not being able to find a suitable image to illustrate... The wings on the back of the Marie form are similar to those of Ultimate Necrozma, and the leg armor is roughly the same as the leg armor of F/Z Lancelot, with the thighs exposed.

Necrozma's giant claws were simply placed over his arms, and that was about it...

Chapter 273 The Power of God is Unmatched

Mary is currently experiencing a very confused sense of perception. On one hand, her physical body is gradually weakening due to the light being constantly extracted and transformed by Necrozma, while on the other hand, she experiences an almost indistinguishable sense of power in her mental world.

She had no way of knowing how much of the power she had helped Mizuki suppress the Radiant God.

Mary was simply pushing her energy to its limits, and propelled by the light wings behind her, Mary's speed kept increasing. It didn't matter if she shattered the earth, since it was just an illusion anyway.

Power Gem, a sneak attack on vital points, a wave of evil! The intersecting beams of light and the rising blades stirred up an increasingly violent energy storm. If such an attack and defense were to take place in reality, it would probably only take a minute to completely turn the battlefield into a no-man's land.

boom--!

Mary twisted her body and raised her hands, dodging the brilliant technique of the God of Light who used every part of his body to launch an attack, while simultaneously launching her counterattack with the ultimate move, the Cross Scissors!

The intertwined claws transformed into energy blades, forcefully cleaving through the entangled evil energy and slamming the Radiant God deep into the earth.

Just as Mary was about to press her advantage, her body, which was suspended in mid-air, suddenly flipped over and faced downwards, and her light wings propelled her through the airflow as she rapidly swooped down!

The radiant god, lying in the deep pit, silently watched the girl whose entire body had almost turned into light.

As you become more skilled at using your strength, you won't need to hold back anymore.

The moment he thought this, the Great God of Light had a sudden thought, and his figure, which had been frozen in the deep pit, abruptly switched places with the girl in mid-air.

"Varied--!!"

Mary felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and before her brain could even process what was happening, the force of her extreme speed sent her crashing headfirst into the hard earth.

boom--!!!

As if a magnitude 10 earthquake had occurred, the ground for dozens of miles shook violently with Mary's unpretentious impact, countless dust particles were thrown into the air, and her shimmering golden figure was also obscured by them.

Immediately afterward, the Radiant God gave Mary no chance to react, mimicking her movements, its dark body swooping down towards the ground, its huge claws clenched and slamming down on Mary's body, while ground-based energy surged forth!

earthquake!

Boom boom boom boom—!!!

The earth shattered completely at that moment.

As the ground-based energy was released from her center, a force that seemed capable of tearing her body to dust in an instant exploded, causing intense pain that nearly made Mary lose consciousness.

Layer upon layer of hard rock was pierced by Mary's body. The terrifying pressure and impact made Mary feel as if her body had been torn to pieces.

"Cough...cough...cough..."

Unable to even lift her arms, Mary floated awkwardly in this pure white space reached after passing through the rock layers, her wings releasing power on their own to maintain her hovering. Despite the incredibly realistic simulation of pain, Mary coughed for a long time but only exhaled a few specks of starlight.

Looking down at her cracked breastplate, if this body weren't a virtual construct, Mary would probably be nothing more than a pile of minced meat, apart from her human form.

Gasping for breath, Mary glanced again at the white expanse below that was engulfing everything. She guessed that she had probably been pierced through the earth's crust by a single blow and landed at the edge of this space.

Mary had no idea what the consequences would be if she crossed that boundary. Would she leave directly from here, or would she lose consciousness and die? Mary hovered in the dangerous position, her alarm bells ringing high, which made her have no intention of exploring further.

The Radiant God didn't come down here to finish her off, otherwise Mary was certain she wouldn't have survived this round of attacks. Did he really hold back again...?

The opponent's attack intensity hadn't changed much, but both their skills and reaction speed seemed to have improved significantly.

Is this what it means to really get serious?

In fact, Mary herself was unsure whether the Radiant God was using his full power. This was her first encounter with such immense power, which caused her to lose her usual ability to judge.

Where are the limits of the Radiant God, and where are the limits of her current state? Mary has no way of knowing these things.

Fluttering her wings, Mary flew back towards the ground. The crater she had created on her way here was now completely unburied, and the rock strata were still churning. Mary had to launch an attack to climb out of the buried ground.

Meanwhile, Mary was racking her brains for a solution. If Mary wasn't mistaken, that abrupt change of position was most likely a tactic like switching places.

This move is prone to failure if the target resists fiercely, so it is generally only used on teammates.

Mary wasn't sure if she hadn't resisted at all because she hadn't been able to react in time, or if the Radiant God was so powerful that he ignored her resistance and forcibly switched places.

Regardless of the method, Marie felt that with her current strength, she had a chance to defend against the attack if she resisted properly. The biggest problem was that Marie had no similar experience; she was just a human, and unless she had Kyon's help, she couldn't use Pokémon moves at all.

The Radiant God has been a deity for countless years, and it must be easy for him to master all his special moves over such a long period of time.

If relying solely on the application of techniques results in a complete defeat, then the only way to have a chance is—

Mary took a deep breath and began Dragon Dance and meditation underground. Gritting her teeth, she endured the escalating pain in her body, her deteriorating physical condition, and the mental strain from the intense battle, all of which tormented her.

She may not have much time left to hold on.

Bang-!