Pokémon from Galar

Mary nodded in realization. Dante was worried that she would be distracted by the attack that might come at any time. Perhaps he was afraid that she would lose her composure because of her concern, especially since Yuri was also at the center of the incident.

Leon's true main force only consists of one Charizard, which is probably why he spoke to Marie like that. Just by relying on a name, he can overwhelm all the criminals in Galar. Even if Marie's power is greatly reduced, Leon is confident that he can protect them.

Compared to Chairman Rose's caution, Leon's confidence was exceptionally convincing.

However, on the other hand, if it were Chairman Rose, he probably wouldn't have allowed the enemy to delay until the end of the battle before launching an attack. Although there was no notification, that's what Mari thought.

"Next up—! The next program is the highly anticipated Champions Showdown!! All audience members, both in the stadium and watching on screen, please be prepared and don't let your guard down! The Galar Supernova versus the undefeated Champion Leon!! Who will emerge victorious…"

The television broadcast the host's passionate voice, but despite this, the end featured a very subtle commercial break.

"It's our turn to step in, Mary."

Danti's voice was gentle yet firm, as if he truly anticipated Marie's challenge.

"Ah."

……

In a well-lit indoor setting, Olive watched expressionlessly as the two trainers entered the green arena, and pressed the special communicator in her hand.

"Let's do it."

"Yes!" x2

After giving the brief order, Olive stood up, didn't even look out the window, and left.

At the same time, in the arena in Hammerlocke City, three League Trainers in uniforms exchanged glances, then stood up and left the hall where the exhibition match was being shown.

Today, the head of the research institute gave everyone an extra half-day off, allowing everyone to have free time to participate in the celebration.

The three of them changed into white lab coats, swiped their specially made ID cards, and arrived at the underground laboratory. Because of the free time, there were hardly any people in the laboratory at the moment.

The target had already been locked in. The three calmly walked through the passage to the observation room closest to Wujitana, where only two researchers were watching a live broadcast on their phones.

Each of the League trainers gripped their Poké Balls, skillfully swiped their ID cards, and the door opened with a click. Before anyone inside could react, three Poké Balls flew into the room together. At the same time, the leader of the trainers punched the red alarm bell next to him, causing a piercing alarm to sound throughout the entire laboratory.

The same thing happened at the arena in Miyako City. A team of three broke into the broadcasting room, and the Psychic-type Pokémon immediately subdued the suspects and seized all their electronic devices. They found the video that the suspects had prepared in advance, and then, while controlling the suspects, they personally connected a machine to the control panel.

……

In the center of the arena, Mary stood in front of Dante, who had his arms crossed and his cloak swaying gently in the wind.

The deafening cheers around her made Mary feel her feet tremble slightly; today's match was even more intense than usual.

Just as Mary was about to say something, the huge screen on the sidelines suddenly switched, showing President Rose's image.

"Hello, Dante and Marie."

Loz's voice came through the loudspeaker, instantly drowning out all the cheers, and the entire arena fell silent. Dan's expression changed, and he turned to look at the screen.

"Marie, this battle is probably over."

"what……"

Hearing Dan Di's regretful voice, Mary paused for a moment, then nodded, agreeing with Dan Di's statement.

"To protect the future of Galar, I have decided to restore the Night!"

The scene on the screen shifted to the underground laboratory in Hammerlocke City. However, the laboratory was filled with surging energy and constant electrical sparks, which did not look good.

"As you can see, the energy of the night is constantly leaking and boiling; the situation is probably a bit critical now..."

Just as President Loz continued his speech on screen, a tremor suddenly came from beneath his feet. In the very center of the arena, a thick purple beam of light broke through the ground and shot straight into the sky!

As the immense energy erupted, the screens on the field were also affected by the energy, flickering a few times before plunging into darkness.

At the same time, underground in Quanjie City,

The captain looked out the floor-to-ceiling window at the purple ball of light enveloped in energy. Rocks kept falling around him, and cracks appeared in the special glass in front of him. With the help of the Pokémon's power, he steadied himself and called out to his companions.

"Alright! Retreat! Mugenta is about to wake up!"

"Wait! Captain! There's a little girl inside!"

A sharp-eyed young member suddenly cried out, his arm trembling as he pointed out the window.

The captain followed the direction of the arm and saw the figure of a black-haired little girl suddenly appear outside the huge energy ball. He frowned, then quickly made a judgment.

"...Ignore her, let's get out of here!"

"But!"

"Shut up! Miss Olive specifically instructed us not to interfere in anything concerning the little black-haired girl, have you forgotten? Let's go!"

The captain's roar reminded the team members of their superior's instructions, and without further hesitation, the two Psychic-type Pokémon carried the five of them swiftly toward the exit.

Meanwhile, the intruding Wujitana was bathed in chaotic energy, looking at the ball of light several meters in diameter before it, with a slender dragon-shaped creature vaguely visible inside.

Wujita's eyes were filled with anticipation and fervor. The waves of earthquakes did not affect her in the slightest. She simply raised her hand, and a tiny amount of energy was slowly injected into the energy ball in front of her.

"I hope you will be born safely, my child—"

Having said that, Wuji Tai's figure flickered and disappeared from this space.

Chapter 410 The Operation Begins

As the earthquake intensified, Dante and Marie abandoned their competition and rushed towards the passage they had come from. From time to time, rough loudspeakers blared overhead, directing the evacuation of the spectators.

Just after the two entered the passage, Dante's Rotom phone popped up, and Olive's voice came from it.

"Mukitana is about to wake up. Please come to Hammerlocke City for support."

"I see."

After saying that, he hung up the phone and turned to Mary, saying solemnly:

"I'll leave the Slumber Forest to you. I'll deal with this as soon as possible and head over there."

"...Please be careful. After all, it has an ancient body, and even if it has lost one-tenth of its strength, it will not be easy to deal with."

After saying that, Mary also took out her phone and dialed Yuri's number.

"Yuri, wait for me outside the arena with Hop! Let's go immediately!"

"They're already heading that way, and Sister Sonia is there too."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Mary and Dante met eyes. Before leaving the arena, their directions were still aligned.

"Marie, do you feel something's wrong? Why did they launch their attack before we even started fighting?"

"It was Chairman Lotz's idea, didn't it? Don't hide it, I guessed it."

Dante hesitated for a moment before Mary interrupted him, though her face was somewhat gloomy.

"I'm sorry to have dragged you into this."

"It's not that bad, and let's talk about these things later."

Mary didn't accept it. She didn't feel that D'Antoni had any obligation to apologize to her. D'Antoni was just a champion, not a god.

All the employees, no matter how urgent their journey, made way for Dante and Mary. One of them even handed Mary Mary her backpack, which she had stored elsewhere, along the way.

They quickly arrived outdoors, where they could see countless purplish-red pillars of light on the horizon, and purple clouds, identical to those in the Great Space, covering the entire sky and obscuring the sun.

Without hesitation, Leon boarded the Corviknight that had been prepared beforehand, while Marie quickly released Chirp. It was only because Mugenta insisted on staying in Motostoke City that they could have been taken directly to the Forest of Slumber.

"Gaaah—!! (So satisfying!)"

The abnormal state on its body could no longer be suppressed under the current circumstances. A dark red light appeared on its wings, and the Blade Bird was ready to pounce.

"Mary-chan!"

Yuri and the others were a little slower, but they caught up with Mary.

"Ha...ha...sorry, there are too many audience members, it's not easy to squeeze out."

"Take a breath, let's go."

Mary reached out and took Little Nebula, tucking it into her collar. Then she patted Yuri's back to comfort her, while Hop, standing nearby, was dumbfounded by Little Chiu's behavior.

"By the way, Sonia, did you bring your Pokémon?"

"Of course I brought it, I'm not stupid."

She patted her waist, where four Poké Balls hung, all her travel companions from back then. According to her, two were battle-crazed types who left for their own kind after settling down in Sonia, while the other four have stayed with her ever since.

"Alright, let's get going. It'll take quite a while to get from here to the Sleepy Forest and back."

Holding Yuri's hand, the four of them sat on Xiaochu's back, with several blade birds placed under each person's seat to stabilize them.

"Marie, how did you do that?! That's incredible!"

With Little Chirp taking flight, the only one who still has time to say this is clearly Hop.

Little Chick's speed and altitude were rapidly increasing, and as the scenery below quickly shrank and receded, Mary didn't turn around, but shouted:

"It's a secret. I'll tell you after you gain the recognition of Sword and Shield."

Just then, Mary's special communicator in her pocket suddenly vibrated. She pulled it out and saw it was an unfamiliar call request. Without hesitation, she answered and curiously put the receiver to her ear.

Hello? May I ask who this is...?

"I am a subordinate of Master Nie Zi. Under his orders, the entire team is currently lying in wait outside Hualang Town, awaiting your assistance, Miss Mary."

"...I understand. What's the current situation with the Rockets?"

"The main force of Team Rocket remains inactive. There are people who resemble Giovanni, and they are probably waiting for you. Please be careful."

"What's the situation on Armor Isle?"

"The Isle of Armor has sent people, but they are still on their way."

"I understand, thank you."

Mary's thanks caused a moment of silence on the other end before she spoke:

"Of course, we should stay in touch."

After hanging up the call, Mary turned to her and gave him some instructions.

"As you've heard, today's operation will be exceptionally dangerous, so do not act on your own. Your safe journey to Hammerlocke City is of utmost importance."

……

On the outskirts of the Misty Forest, in the dense woods, fewer than ten people were gathered together, discussing something.