Pokémon from Galar

The other three Pokémon, Mizuki and Suzumi, unanimously agreed not to let them participate in the battle, and Incineroar was taken away from the war zone.

Further away, a Buzzwole was anxiously leading its kind, directing its Pokémon to move away from the area.

He recognized both sides in the battle. One was clearly a Pokémon related to the Radiant God and the possessed Marie, while the other was another human girl he had met along with Marie.

Confused by the situation, he didn't even know who to help.

Especially the increasingly intense aura of the radiant god emanating from Mary, and Lunaara representing the moon on Mizuki's side—even with his experience, he was completely baffled by this situation.

Gazing at the battlefield, whose terrain had been completely altered, the Explosive Mosquito, its body glowing red, was far from calm.

At the very center of the battlefield, Necrozma, mired in the mud, remained motionless, gazing upon the real Mary in the mental world—a girl whose body had been shattered and destroyed by hundreds of thousands of sharp stones, lying motionless amidst the ruins.

Chapter 275 The Gift of the Radiant God

It hurts, but I can't feel anything other than pain.

Mary lay motionless on the ground, her body completely unrecognizable from its previous form. Every part of her body had been brutally smashed into pieces. At best, Mary was just a ball of light that could barely be made into a human shape, illusory and ethereal.

If Mary doesn't actively reshape her body, it will probably only take a few minutes for the radiant light to return to the control of the God of Light.

However, despite having a virtual body, Mary at this moment wished she were in the real world, so that she would at least have the right to lose consciousness.

Should we really continue fighting?

In her hazy state of consciousness, Mary had this question welling up from the depths of her heart.

What would happen if I lost consciousness here right now?

Even though the structure of the eyes was nowhere to be found, Mary could still clearly see the Radiant God hovering above her, looking down on them.

"—"

I wanted to ask the Great God of Light, but after trying for a long time, I couldn't find my mouth anywhere. Apart from the steadily dissipating light particles, nothing was transmitted.

"You will die. It doesn't matter how many times your body is destroyed in this world, but if you give up your fighting spirit and choose to fall asleep, you will never wake up again."

The Radiant God landed beside Mary and looked down at her.

"So, what's your choice?"

I don't want to die, ...

"—"

Mary didn't want to die at all. There were so many things she wanted to do that she hadn't been able to do, not even officially seduce Yuri, nor witness Su-chan's conquest of I-chan.

If I die here, Yuri will be very sad—

The Radiant God took a step back, creating some distance. Although Mary's reasons for not wanting to die were mixed with a lot of nonsense, it was precisely these things that proved that Mary was a human being, and that the Radiant God hadn't seen such vibrant emotions for many, many years.

Mary tried to communicate with her original body again, just like before. But this time, the light slowed down when it was forming Mary's body.

If the previous time was like an automatic program, where Mary simply pressed a switch and the result appeared automatically, with no way of knowing the calculation process behind it, then this time, Mary sensed how the light operated.

The previous pain receded like the tide, replaced by a warm feeling, as if her whole body was immersed in light. Mary even had a daze and thought she saw with her own eyes how her body was constructed, how flesh and blood were attached, how her internal organs were outlined, and how every corner of her body was connected.

The first thing raised was the right hand.

Just like I remembered, slender, fair hands.

As the outermost layer of skin was completed, Mary sat up straight, looking at her fair hands and arms with some surprise.

The Necrozma armor that had been attached to him had disappeared.

Although they've disappeared, but—

Mary raised her left hand in confusion, pointing to the empty space beside her. A thought struck her...

Whoosh—! Boom—! !!

The power gem shot out from his palm, piercing the ground and successfully triggering an explosion.

"This……"

Turning back, Mary looked at the Radiant God again, trying to get an answer.

"..."

But the great god of light kept his distance without saying a word, showing no intention of explaining.

Mary clenched her fist, feeling her control over the light, which was several times more skillful than before. Confidence gradually welled up within her. She stood up lightly, and just as she was about to say something, her gaze swept down to her smooth belly and below...

"..."

Mary froze as she was about to stand up. She hugged her chest, squatted down without a word, and her cheeks flushed red.

Why is she not wearing anything?!

In her haste, she drew light to cover her body and conjure temporary clothing. With a look of embarrassment still on her face, Mary stood up, tugged at her clothes, coughed twice, and then looked at the Radiant God again.

After the interruption, Mary gradually came to her senses. The power must have come from the God of Light, but it was the control, the changes in light and the creativity she had personally experienced that remained in her memory that truly mattered.

What exactly did the Radiant God teach me?!

If I were to use this ability to reshape my Pokémon's body with enough light... then...

Mary's eyelids twitched twice, somewhat startled by her own thoughts.

However, if what you think is correct, this method is actually a highly successful and safe way to overcome racial barriers.

"Gu..."

If this is a thank-you gift, then it is far too extravagant.

Looking at the Radiant God who was ready for battle, Mary swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down as much as possible. Then, light surged forth, and black armor once again covered her body. However, this time, the armor did not represent the Radiant God, but was equipment that Mary herself had created.

It would be quite difficult for humans with their short arms and legs to fight.

Mary deftly swung her claws, staring intently at the Radiant God through her mask. With a flap of her wings, she transformed into a streak of light and charged towards the Radiant God once more!

Shadow Claw!

Seeing her attack blocked, Mary turned her body and raised her right leg high, then slammed it down!

Stomp again!

boom--!!!

The force, cleverly deflected, slammed into the ground, kicking up a large amount of rubble, while the Radiant God seized the opportunity to unleash a powerful Evil Pulse at Mary's chest, right up to her face!

Protect!

The light barrier shattered, but Mary didn't even try to retreat. She crossed her arms in a cross-shaped motion! The surging energy erupted, sending the Radiant God flying, and Mary followed up again.

Evil Wave!

Bang-!

The light barrier shattered, and the Radiant God seized the opportunity to raise his claws, gather power, and destroy the light!

boom--!!

Unable to dodge in time, Mary took the ferocious attack head-on. Gritting her teeth, she vibrated her light wings and quickly escaped the attack's range. In mid-air, Mary skillfully avoided the destructive beam, leaving a dazzling trail of light behind her. Then, she turned and swooped down towards the God of Light.

Swallows return!

Two figures flashed past—

Click—

A crack reappeared on the body of the Radiant God, running through the entire chest armor.

Mary was slightly out of breath, trying to regain her composure while remaining vigilant against the Radiant God's counterattack.

Compared to the smoother movements and energy control before, if before it was just relying on Necrozma's power to fight, now it's as if I truly possess this power and launch attacks as if it were my own arm!

But what's truly important isn't combat power, but rather that with each use of light, Marie's mastery of it grew, to the point that she even developed the illusion that this light was originally her own.

Chapter 276 The Event of the Radiant God Ends

In the real world,

Necrozma has stopped attacking. It has used up both of its Dynamax forms, and its two Mega Evolutions have automatically ended due to exhaustion. The other Pokémon are in a similar situation.

The continuous, high-intensity battles had pushed all the Pokémon to their limits, and Necrozma, not intending to kill them, stopped.

Mizuki stood in the ruins, using healing items and energy cubes on her Pokémon while occasionally glancing at Marie, who was floating in mid-air.

However, compared to Mizuki's Pokémon, Ichigo and the others seemed more restless. If it weren't for their reason telling them that their bodies urgently needed rest and adjustment, the battle would probably still be going on.

“Mary…”

With eyes filled with guilt and unease, Mizuki sat down against the Flying Dragon, looking up at the armor and the girl, which possessed a grotesque beauty. If something happened to Mari, how could she face Yuri...?

Since officially becoming a trainer last year, Mizuki began to doubt her own abilities for the first time. Is this what it means to be a champion? Facing the greatly weakened Glorious God, she couldn't even put up a fight and yet she was called a champion?

I glanced at the time on my phone; it was already evening in Alola, and it would be several more hours before sunrise the next day.

It's been too long...

Mizuki's gaze was fixed on the faint light that never ceased on Mari's wrist, a sign that the Z-Bracelet was being activated, and Mari had been in that state for several hours.

Just then, the Ultra Void, which had been closed long ago, reopened in the sky, and Solgaleo's claws emerged from within.

……

Meanwhile, the battle between Mary and the God of Light continues.

boom--!

Once again struck by the Radiant God and slammed into a deep crater, Mary instantly repaired her severed body and flew back into the sky. Just as she was about to continue, she discovered that the Radiant God had suddenly lowered all its guard and stopped not far away.

"……What's wrong?"

"Your companions have arrived."

"what?"

Having not paid attention to the screen displaying the real world for two or three hours, Mari paused for a moment before remembering that such a thing still existed. She quickly turned her head and saw Solgaleo and Yuri emerging from the Ultimate Cave.

"It's time for you to go out, or another fight will break out outside."

The Radiant God landed beside Mary and watched the scene on the light screen together, saying this.

Mary first raised her eyebrows, then frowned, removed her armor, and floated in mid-air, looking at the Radiant God and asking:

"But what about your condition, Glorious God—"