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Chapter 449: The Emperor of Elixir Challenges the Ancient Trial: Rumors of the Night (Part 1)
Chapter 449: The Emperor of Elixir Challenges the Ancient Trial: Rumors of the Night (Part 1)
After lunch, the Emperor of Dan was eager to have a Pokemon battle with Naoki.
"All right." Naoki nodded and led him to the battle arena in the ranch.
Some Pokemon who were attracted by the battle gathered around, cheering for Gorlton.
Ye Ci stood by, her hands behind her back, her expression eager as she watched the two in the arena.
"Do you want to do a double battle or a single battle?" Naoki asked with a smile.
Gorlton stepped into the battle arena, ready to fight, while Zhenyifa mingled with the crowd of Pokemon, quietly observing the upcoming battle.
"Let's start with a single battle this time!" The Emperor of Dan's eyes blazed with excitement. "We can try a double battle next time!"
Since Gorlton was Naoki's strongest Pokemon, the Emperor of Dan decided to send out his own strongest Pokemon for the battle, ensuring an exciting match.
"Sure," Naoki said with a slight smile.
The Emperor of Dan reached for a Poke Ball at his waist, and with a flash of white light, a powerfully built and perfectly trained Charizard appeared in the battle arena.
The flames on its tail burned fiercely, indicating that this Charizard was in peak condition.
Naoki observed the Charizard's condition and said, "There's no Dynamax here, so the battle might not be as exciting as you'd like."
The Emperor of Dan's strength lay in his ability to Dynamax his Pokemon.
"That's okay!" The Emperor of Dan seemed unbothered. "We can save Dynamax for later when you visit the Galar region and we can have a proper battle!"
"I'll give you a Dynite Ore so Gorlton can Dynamax, and then I'll have Charizard Dynamax too, and we can have a real showdown!"
As the Champion of the Galar League, he had the authority to bestow Dynite Ore to talented trainers he deemed worthy.
A Dynamaxed Gorlton…
Naoki's interest was piqued. Due to the timeline of the games, the Dynamax system was not implemented in the Hisui region, resulting in the inability of Pokemon in the Pardia region to Dynamax.
However, that was just in the games. In reality, all Pokemon in the world were capable of Dynamaxing, including Gorlton.
But it required a Dynite Ore and proximity to a source of Dynamax Energy.
"All right," Naoki said, intrigued to see how massive Gorlton would become.
And so, the battle commenced!
Ai Guanshi, the brother with a whistle around his neck, stepped to the edge of the battle arena.
He glanced at the two Pokemon, poised and ready, and then blew the whistle with all his might.
"Tweet!"
The battle officially began.
Crimson energy flowed slowly from Gorlton's scales.
The next second, the sky transformed. The floating clouds dispersed, revealing the deep blue sky behind them.
A golden sun hung high above, and the sunlight grew more intense!
The Emperor of Dan noticed this change and became intrigued.
"Is that the ability of that Pokemon? It's incredible that it can change the weather."
Naoki smiled and gave his command: "Gorlton, use your Primitive Force to test its strength!"
"Agas!"
Gorlton stomped the ground, and a loud rumbling sound echoed from beneath its feet. Primal energy surged, and several stones condensed beside Gorlton, flying toward the Charizard.
However, the Emperor of Dan was undeterred. His desire to attack was strong.
"Charizard, use Iron Tail!"
"Roar!"
Charizard roared and took to the skies. Its tail was enveloped in a silvery light, resembling metal.
Facing the incoming stones, Charizard charged forward. Its tail, hard as steel, swept from left to right, shattering the stones instantly.
"Let's get serious!" The Emperor of Dan grinned. "Charizard, use Dragon Claw!"
From his observations, he guessed that Gorlton was a Dragon/Fire-type Pokemon.
In this case, Gorlton would resist Fire-type moves but would be vulnerable to Dragon-type attacks.
Of course, even if he guessed wrong, it was just a simple test.
With the command given, Charizard accelerated toward Gorlton.
Its right claw rose high, and purple energy surged, forming a massive dragon claw that struck at Gorlton.
Gorlton stood his ground, his wild visage calm as he stared at the Charizard.
"Let's join in, and I'll see which of you is stronger."
Naoki's voice came from behind, and the energy around Gorlton suddenly surged. Gorlton waved its dragon claw, instantly summoning a huge dragon claw to counter Charizard's attack.
In a clash of blades and claws, the two Pokemon collided.
The massive dragon claws collided, unleashing a surge of scorching energy that caused a powerful shockwave.
Despite the force of the impact, Gorlton remained steadfast, unmoved from its spot.
Its golden irises locked with those of the Charizard.
A wave of primal, wild energy swept through the arena. For a moment, Charizard felt as if it had been targeted by a beast at the apex of the food chain.
"Agasi..."
Gorlton let out a low growl.
It increased the force in its claw, and then it sent the Charizard flying with a single blow.
The giant dragon claw left several wounds on Charizard's body, and it tumbled backward, managing to stabilize itself just before hitting the ground.
"What incredible strength!" Ye Ci exclaimed, her eyes sparkling as she watched the battle.
Gorlton's strength was clearly superior to that of the Charizard!
Seeing this, the Emperor of Dan grinned. "As expected, it's strong! But it's not over yet, right?
Charizard began to flap its wings, and a scorching aura swept forth.
Under the blessing of the dazzling sunlight, the temperature of the air rose even higher.
Naoki instantly saw through the Dan Emperor's plan.
He shook his head and smiled, "That won't be so easy. Gorlton, it's our turn now. Full-force Crash!"
The heat wave swept towards them, but Gorlton ignored it as it leaped high, its golden eyes locking onto Charizard.
Then, an ancient aura emanated from Gorlton as it violently transformed and rushed towards Charizard for a collision.
With such incredible speed, Charizard had no choice but to take the hit as it was unable to dodge.
"Boom!"
The collision of the ancient aura and Charizard's attack caused a massive explosion, and Charizard was instantly pinned beneath Gorlton.
The next second, Naoki's voice rang out, "Now, use Primitive Force!"
The primitive aura rose from the ground, transforming into huge stones that floated around Charizard and Gorlton.
Danger!
The Dan Emperor's heart sounded an instant alarm. Gorlton's speed and strength far surpassed that of his Charizard, and his brain quickly raced to find a countermeasure.
However, Charizard was pinned down and couldn't move at all.
"I have no other choice!" The Dan Emperor gave his final command, "Charizard, use Blast Burn!"
Blazing flames instantly rose, engulfing both Charizard and Gorlton.
At the same time, the stones created by Gorlton's Primitive Force also fell with full force.
The two completely different techniques clashed, causing a violent explosion that buried both Pokemon in its wake.
The scorching flames ignited the grass at the edge of the battlefield, and Suicune quickly used Water Gun to put out the fire.
The flames reflected in the trio's eyes.
Ye Ci exclaimed in astonishment.
The Dan Emperor looked tense.
Naoki, on the other hand, remained calm, knowing that Gorlton would not lose.
True to his expectations, as the aftermath of the explosion on the battlefield gradually faded, Gorlton slowly emerged from the fire.
Its scales were charred black from the flames, but its expression remained unchanged.
Charizard, on the other hand, had already fallen to the ground, its eyes rolling back, clearly having lost its ability to battle.
Ai Guanshi, the brother with the whistle, stepped forward to check on Charizard before blowing the whistle to signal the end of the battle.
Ye Ci clapped her hands, "What a wonderful battle!"
This was the first time she had seen such an incredible battle involving Paradox Pokemon.
"Phew..." The Dan Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. As he watched his sister, Ai Guanshi, feed his Charizard Life Milk, he exclaimed, "As expected of a hidden trial! It seems I still have a long way to go in my training."
He decided that after returning, he would go back to Master Ma's Armor Island to continue his training.
Naoki also fed Gorlton a bottle of Life Milk. Hearing the Dan Emperor's words, he smiled and said, "You did very well."
Intrigued, the Dan Emperor asked, "Aside from me, has anyone else challenged Gorlton?"
Naoki nodded, "Yes, a Champion-level Trainer from the Pardia League, but he lost in a single exchange."
Hearing about the Pardia Champion, the Dan Emperor turned to look at Ye Ci.
Ye Ci: "..."
Naoki explained, "Not the Chief Champion, but one of the other Champions."
"Oh, I see!" The Dan Emperor realized that the Pardia League was different from other regions, as there were multiple Champion-level Trainers.
However, their strengths varied greatly. While some Champions were exceptionally strong, others were relatively weak, and only the strongest among them could become the Chief Champion of the Pardia League.
As they spoke, the Dan Emperor's Charizard had recovered its ability to battle, and Gorlton's wounds had completely healed.
With the battle over, Naoki patted Gorlton's head and said, "Go play!"
"Agassi~"
The group of Pokemon scattered.
As it was a bit hot outside, Naoki invited the two siblings to rest in the living room.
Just then, Ye Ci received a phone call.
"Hello? This is Ye Ci. Alright, I understand. I'll head back now."
Hearing this, Naoki and the Dan Emperor turned to look at her.
With an apologetic expression, Ye Ci explained, "I'm sorry, but it seems I have to leave early. Something has come up in the Pardia League that requires my attention."
Naoki was used to Ye Ci being busy.
After all, everyone in the Pardia League was a workaholic.
He nodded and bid her farewell, to which she smiled and replied, "See you next time."
Ye Ci nodded with a smile, "Yes, see you next time."
Then, she turned to the Dan Emperor, "Your Highness Dan Emperor, if you encounter any problems during your stay in Pardia, feel free to contact the Pardia League. I hope you enjoy your time here."
The Dan Emperor waved his hands, "This is just a private visit to Naoki, so there's no need for formalities!"
Ye Ci smiled, "In that case, farewell for now. I hope to see you both again soon."
With that, she left the ranch.
"Ye Ci is really dedicated to her work!" commented the Dan Emperor.
Naoki nodded in agreement.
The Pardia region was different from other areas, as there was no League Chairman. Therefore, Ye Ci, as the Chief Champion, had to take on the duties of both the region's Champion and the League Chairman.
"Hehe, that's exactly what I had in mind. Then I'll have to trouble you!" Dan Di scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
The two of them entered the room and sat down on the sofa.
Ai Guanshi, the sister, served them tea and some snacks.
Dan Di took a sip of his tea and then said hesitantly, "Um, Naoki..."
"Yes?" Naoki looked up at him.
Dan Di continued, "Actually, there's something else I wanted to ask for your help with this time."
This statement took Naoki by surprise.
He put down his tea and asked, "What is it?"
Dan Di straightened his expression and said seriously, "To be precise, I wanted to ask Lei Guan Wang about something from the past."
"Lei Guan Wang?" Naoki was slightly taken aback but quickly guessed Dan Di's intention after a moment of thought.
Indeed, Dan Di continued, "Whether it's the legend passed down in the history of the Galar region or the truth revealed by Professor Kukui, none of them clearly state that the calamity known as 'The Night' was completely eradicated."
"So one day, it will descend upon the Galar region again, and the region will be in peril once more, just like in the past."
Ancient texts from the Galar region recorded the calamity that occurred three thousand years ago.
At that time, a black vortex appeared in the sky, enveloping the entire Galar region in darkness, as if it were the end of the world.
Moreover, the ancient texts also mentioned that during The Night, many wild Pokemon underwent uncontrolled Dynamaxing or Gigantamaxing.
Due to the rampage of these gigantic Pokemon, the Galar region nearly faced destruction.
"I'm worried that the calamity will happen again." Dan Di's eyes were filled with concern.
Currently, the Galar region heavily promotes Dynamax battles, but where does the Dynamax energy that enables Pokemon to Dynamax come from? On top of that, Chairman Rose and the Macro Cosmos group have established energy plants in major cities.
What would happen if the Dynamax energy from those plants were to leak out?
"I understand." Naoki nodded gently.
Dan Di was indeed a respectable Champion.
In the anime, he had been severely injured while trying to stop Eternatus.
If it weren't for Sodo and Zamazenta arriving in time, Dan Di might have lost his life there.
This act of self-sacrifice resembled Dai's actions in the special episode, where he gave up his life to save the Hoenn region.
With these thoughts in mind, Naoki took out his Rotom Phone and sent a message to Zamazenta.
Before long, Zamazenta's figure floated into the room.
Seeing the legendary King of Galar again filled Dan Di with indescribable emotions.
Recalling Zamazenta's past contributions to the Galar region, Dan Di sincerely expressed his gratitude.
"Greetings, Zamazenta. I am the current Champion of the Galar region, Dan Di."
Hearing the name of the Galar region, a look of surprise appeared on Zamazenta's face.
It gazed gently at the young human before floating gracefully to Naoki's side and sitting elegantly on the sofa.
Then, Dan Di heard Zamazenta's gentle voice resonating within his mind.
"Why have you come here?"
Dan Di straightened his posture and asked respectfully, "Regarding the calamity of The Night three thousand years ago, what else do you know? From the ancient texts, I learned that the two heroes did not completely defeat The Night but only sealed it away. I fear that in the future, The Night will descend upon the Galar region once more."
Dan Di slowly voiced his concerns.
After listening, Zamazenta's expression softened, "So you have come about this matter!"
Its gaze fell upon Dan Di, and as the conversation turned to The Night, its tone changed, resembling the dignified, noble, and elegant King of Galar from the past.
"Since you are so concerned, I shall tell you everything that transpired in the past!"
The next moment, a vast spiritual energy emanated from Zamazenta.
The energy instantly enveloped the entire room.
Immediately after, the surroundings began to transform dramatically.
The room, the sofa, and the walls all vanished.
What lay before them now was an endless expanse of wilderness, with no sign of human civilization in the distance, only a few scattered Pokemon.
"This is the world as it was two million years ago." Zamazenta spoke softly: "Back then, The Night descended from the heavens."
"Two million years ago?" Dan Di was astonished.
Naoki, however, was not surprised, as he knew that Zamazenta possessed the ability to see the past and the future.
Zamazenta nodded slightly.
As its words trailed off, the entire sky turned crimson, and a massive meteor streaked across the sky, its burning tail leaving a trail of fire as it crashed onto the earth.
In an instant, the ground shook violently, and everything in the wilderness was destroyed. The grasslands ignited, and countless Pokemon began to flee in all directions.
(End of Chapter)
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