novelhk Chapter 486 The Legendary Giant
Chapter 486 The Legendary Giant
Chapter 488 The Legendary Giant
"Crystal Chandelure - Mega Evolution!"
The moment Wanlong saw the three legendary Pokémon, she immediately pulled out the pen clipped to her notebook.
The colorful keystone at the top of the pen cap suddenly shone brightly, echoing the superstone hanging below the crystal chandelier.
Just as the rainbow cocoon of light enveloped the Crystal Lamp Spirit, two destructive beams of pure white energy burst forth in front of Regice and Registeel!
It's "destroying light"!
Moreover, their orbits point directly at the breach where everyone is!
"Big Character Explosive Flame!" Wanlong gave the order without the slightest hesitation.
Although the Ghost type makes Chandelure immune to all Normal-type moves, if the two Hyper Beams are allowed to pass through, the trainer and teammates behind it will also become targets of the attack.
Just as the Ghost-type Elite Four member gave the order, Mega Chandelure, now empowered, emerged from its evolutionary aura, and eight more clusters of purple flame lamps swayed around it.
With its body raised high, it gathered all the candle flames into a single point—a blazing, purplish-red "大" character burst forth, colliding violently with two pure white beams of light in mid-air!
In an instant, the violent energy surge split into two streams that tore each other apart, causing the entire crystal cave to tremble!
"Arm Hammer!"
"Hell Thrust!"
Of course, Lianwu and Yueju wouldn't be idle at this time. Their offensive and Ghost King's counterattack were launched simultaneously. The old craftsman and the servant sword general darted out from the left and right like two sharp blades, attacking Regice and Registeel, who were briefly stunned by the release of "Destruction Ray".
At the same time, Lila's Thunder God also used the "Lightning Strike" move. While closing the distance with the enemy, she deliberately let the splashing arcs of electricity spread out in a net-like pattern—she was using this radar-like method to probe whether there was an energy harvesting device like the one before in this area.
The probe immediately yielded results—this area had no artificial extraction devices, but was simply a crystal cave rich in energy.
But along with this news came an even more pressing crisis: all the offensives launched by the two superstars and Lila failed to reach their intended targets.
Because Regirock, the rock giant among the three pillars, had already stepped forward before their attack began, using his body to form a barrier as solid as an insurmountable chasm.
The Regirock had clearly used the "Iron Guard" move beforehand, maximizing its defense to the extreme. Even the rocks on its body surface had a cold, hard luster, almost like metal, thanks to the move.
Before this terrifying city wall, not to mention Lei Gong's "Lightning Strike" which had negligible damage, even the old craftsman's "Arm Hammer," which was of a type that was advantageous against him, only left a dull echo and a few pieces of broken stone in the cave, unable to cause any real damage.
"General Servant, 'Cannon Light Cannon'!"
Of the three attackers, Yueju reacted the fastest.
As if he had anticipated it, he instantly changed his move. The General of the Servant Blade, who was charging forward, suddenly stopped, braced himself with one hand on the ground, and the giant blade on his head immediately shone with a dazzling silver light. A condensed steel-attribute energy cannon shot out!
However, almost at the same time, the legendary Pokémon on the other side also unleashed its skill, Regirock slamming its heavy, pillar-like foot into the ground—"Stomp!"
The yellowish-brown shockwave, carrying rubble, spread like a surging wave, not only dispersing some of the power of the "cannon beam" but also forcing back the approaching construction worker and the Thunder God.
On the other side, the tug-of-war between Super Chandelure and the double "Destruction Ray" attack finally came to an end.
The crimson "Big Character Blaze," fueled by its immense energy after super evolution, forcibly deflected the trajectories of the two beams, causing them to collide and annihilate each other in mid-air.
The violent explosion whipped up a fierce wind, scattering crystal dust from the cave into the air—
"Still no sign of the trainer—is it still Zero controlling them remotely?"
In a corner far from the battlefield, the handsome man directed his rascal to deploy the "Protect" barrier, shielding Piplup, Chimchar, and Turtwig from the falling debris and shockwaves. He squinted at the three immovable giant silhouettes deep within the smoke and dust, his brow furrowed.
The current situation is completely different from the previous encounters.
Before the group arrived, the "City Defender" could precisely and subtly command each individual Paradox Pokémon by controlling the timing and circumstances of the battle.
But now the opponent faces a chaotic battle between three Elite Four members and an Interpol captain, inevitably increasing the variables on the battlefield exponentially. To simultaneously command three legendary Pokémon in such a complex situation requires an astonishing level of observation, decision-making speed, and multi-threaded analytical ability—something beyond the reach of ordinary trainers.
There seem to be only two possibilities—
Alternatively, one of Zero's or his assistants might be a genius trainer with command abilities comparable to champions, who could help him remotely control three legendary Pokémon simultaneously to engage in a tug-of-war with the Elite Four and Lyra.
Alternatively, Team Plasma has completely tamed these three legendary Pokémon, enabling them to fight independently using their high intelligence even without command.
But upon closer examination, neither of them seems very likely.
While the handsome guy had indeed heard rumors that Team Plasma's leader possessed command abilities comparable to a champion, that ability to "listen to Pokémon's voices" shouldn't be able to function instantly across vast physical distances like a castle's surveillance network. Even if it were to be used, its accuracy would inevitably be greatly reduced.
Moreover, if there really were trainers of this level of skill, how could they possibly be content to hide in the distance and watch the battle from the sidelines? They would most likely choose to appear on the scene in person, openly and honestly.
On the other hand, neither the Unova League's intelligence department nor Interpol's archives have ever recorded any activity of the three legendary Pokémon, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, in the Unova region.
Logically speaking, capturing such a legendary entity would inevitably involve a huge commotion, and the Unova Alliance should have been aware of such a large-scale operation by Team Plasma. Moreover, in their numerous past confrontations with the Alliance, this organization, despite being at a disadvantage in terms of high-end combat power, had never used this "hidden trump card."
Regardless of the period of dormancy many years ago, the Plasma Group today is not an organization that would be so humble as to hide its power.
Perhaps—these three legendary Pokémon, like the previous ones like Ironrock, are artificial imitations created by Team Plasma through some means?
The moment this thought flashed through the handsome man's mind, "Thunder God!"
Lila, Lila's boss, suddenly exclaimed, her voice filled with an unusual panic.
On the battlefield ahead, Raikou, whose speed had been impaired by Regirock's "Stomp," was caught off guard and was hit precisely in the left foreleg by Regice's "Ice Beam" after he regained his mobility.
Unfortunately, this move triggered an abnormal status. The moment Lei Gong landed, bone-chilling ice instantly spread from the surface of the wound, freezing the joint above it firmly!
Without the slightest hesitation, Lila raised her hand and recalled her partner into the Poké Ball.
Although the frozen state was only a probabilistic occurrence that triggered the accident, in this chaotic and fierce battle, the first one to be forced to withdraw from the battlefield was actually Raikou, a genuine legendary Pokémon.
With the front lines suddenly short-handed, the pressure from the three legendary Pokémon instantly overwhelmed them like a tidal wave overflowing its banks.
But the kings of the United States are by no means empty names.
Their battle rhythm was not disrupted by Lei Gong's unexpected departure; on the contrary, it seemed that the sudden increase in pressure stimulated a deep resilience, making their attacks more refined and their teamwork more seamless.
It was as if this increasingly perilous battle was gradually entering their familiar "comfort zone" of combat.
Just as Regirock's heavy rocky body leaned forward, intending to crush Servant General with a "Pounce," Mega Chandelure's flickering, eerie purple flames shot out like a hunting serpent—"Flame Vortex" instantly wrapped around its joints, the scorching bindings severely slowing down its pounce.
At the same time, a red light suddenly flashed in Regischiru's eyes, and an invisible "lock" cursor was firmly anchored on the old craftsman.
Immediately following, under the cover of Regice's blizzard, the Iron Giant managed to compress two completely different attacks, the "Electromagnetic Cannon" and the "Aura Blast," into a short period of time and unleash them in quick succession!
Amidst the deafening roar, a torrent of energy poured onto the powerful, iron-like body of the fighting king's partner, exploding into a dazzling halo.
Taking advantage of the chaos, General Servant approached Regice, who had just unleashed "Blizzard," like a ghost.
Taking advantage of the momentary hesitation in the opponent's movements, the giant blade above the Servant General's head gleamed with a cold, hard metallic luster, and in a split second, a powerful "iron head" slammed into the ice crystal giant's chest and abdomen!
Clang—!
With a crisp cracking sound, Regice's massive body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily against the rock wall at the far end of the cave amidst the flying ice shards.
However, at the same time, Regirock also endured the continuous burning of "Flame Vortex" and forcibly broke free from the entanglement of Chandelure.
The rocky body unleashed astonishing power, and the Fighting-type move "Pounce," which can convert defense into destructive power, was activated once again, its target unwaveringly aimed at the Servant General who had just completed his attack!
"Hold on!"
The instructions from Lanju arrived in an instant.
General Pudao immediately deployed a semi-transparent barrier around himself, and at the cost of almost half of his body sinking into the ground, he managed to withstand the heavy blow that was as heavy as a mountain.
At the same time, the old craftsman bravely charged to Regirock's flank, braving Regirock's relentless long-range fire!
It will join the concrete pillar that it is inseparable from, slam it into the ground, and use the momentum to leap to the top of the pillar and "burst punch"!
The strongest punch of the Unova clashes with the hardest rock in legend.
This punch, delivered squarely to Regirock's face from above, was completely different from the previous probing "arm hammer" move.
The force did not act on the surface, but penetrated deep into the rock giant's body like an impact drill!
Immediately, a dull crackling sound, like the internal structure of rock collapsing, came from Regirock's body. Its towering body was actually shaken by this punch and staggered back two steps!
Meanwhile, Wanlong and the Super Crystal Lamp Fire Spirit also launched a counterattack at this moment.
Amidst the flickering ghostly flames, the Super Crystal Chandelure's figure transformed into a streak of purplish-red light, propelled by "Charged Flame Strike," instantly closing the distance to the lone Registeel.
Immediately afterwards, all the flickering candlelight around it suddenly went out—this was certainly not due to exhaustion of its attack, but rather the pouring of all its energy into a single, final strike.
""overheat"!"
The novelist's pages rustled in the heat, his gaze behind round glasses sweeping over countless fictional tales to focus on the legend before him.
Before her, the torrent of fire, pouring forth with all its might, roared and crashed violently into the body of the steel giant, like a phoenix soaring into the sky from a volcano!
Clang—!
The deafening crack of metal being struck by high temperatures was deafening.
The raging flames raged wildly across Regischiru's body, leaving large patches of charred marks on his silver-white armor.
The dotted patterns on its face, resembling indicator lights, flickered violently several times before finally beginning to dim and fade away.
At the same time, Regirock, who was in a state of confusion due to "Explosive Fist", was caught off guard by the old craftsman, who accurately hit his vital point with a "True Fist" that had been prepared for a long time!
Rumble rumble rumble!!
Countless rocks crumbled and disintegrated from the legendary elf's body, scattering like rubble from a mine blasted open by a directional explosion.
Finally, the last of the three pillars, the rock giant, trembled violently and collapsed to its knees, losing its ability to fight.
"Don't let your guard down! The Legendary Pokémon appearing in Hoenn possess the move 'Explosion'! Be careful of their near-death counterattack!"
Seeing that the situation on her side had been reversed, Lila did not let her guard down at all because of her detective intuition. Instead, she loudly warned everyone.
At the same time, she decisively threw her Poké Ball, and Metagross's heavy body crashed to the ground. A semi-transparent Reflector instantly unfolded, standing between the group and the fallen Regiments.
However, the Dark Elite Four member narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze sweeping across the unlit darkness deep within the cave: "There's no need to be too nervous—but you're not wrong, the battle is indeed not over yet."
Wanlong's Crystal Lamp Spirit also did not revert to its super-evolution form. Its flickering candle flame turned slightly, and its eyes, which seemed to connect to another world, stared intently at the deeper, more secluded area beyond the cave.
There, in the darkness, three new, luminous patterns, like Braille codes, are silently emerging.
On the left, lightning bolts darted across the outline of the pattern like snakes, hissing and radiating a violent power no less than that of thunder.
On the right, an ancient and majestic dragon's aura spread out, making the air seem thick and heavy.
And in the very middle position—
It was a much larger, more suffocating white giant.
Besides the iconic yellow striped torso and seven round holes on the front, there are three pairs of eye-like dots symmetrically distributed on both sides of its torso, which are flashing with eerie red, green and gray light alternately.
Regigigas.
Legend has it that this ancient being once used its immense power to drag the continent, and sculpted its guardians from lava, ores, and icebergs.
Impossible—how could they be here?
The exclamation that almost escaped his lips was swallowed back by the handsome man, turning into a dry, burning sensation deep in his throat.
As far as he knew, the legendary giant Pokémon was supposed to be sealed deep within the Snow Peak Temple in the Sinnoh region; and the other two Pokémon that were currently radiating electricity and dragon might should have existed only in ancient documents from the distant Galar region.
From any perspective, it is absolutely impossible for plasma clusters to silently contain them all here.
Was it an illusion, or some kind of sophisticated mechanical imitation?
However, the fierce battle between the Elite Four and the three Legendary Titans was no illusion. The heavy impact, the clash of energies, the shattering of rocks and ice crystals, and the remaining wounds on their own Pokémon were all undeniably real.
Just as the detective's mind raced through countless possibilities, attempting to piece together a reasonable explanation, the attack from the giants descended once more like a second tsunami.