Chapter 106
Gazing at Dianxi Levitate in the sky, Qiao Ran couldn't help but have a bold idea: if Dianxi were to take on Humanoid Transformation after Gigantamax... she probably wouldn't look like that little girl anymore, right?
Section 201, Chapter 198 [Gigantamax: Diamond]
The Hammerlocke was deserted.
The most striking thing here is not Yveltal, the embodiment of death in the sky, nor Qiao Ran, the Hero wielding the Sacred Sword on the ground—but two enormous creatures suspended in mid-air.
One of them had a plump, orange-yellow body, while the other had a gorgeous appearance and a cute face—the two Pokémon stared at each other silently.
"Now that we've succeeded, let's test our current strength!"
Qiao Ran was trembling all over, not from fear, but from excitement.
As Pokémon whose true form is "rock," Dianxi has excellent compatibility with Mega Energy and even Gigantamax Energy. This compatibility is as natural as a fish living in water, which is unmatched by other Pokémon.
As Dianxi's Trainer, Qiao Ran was the one who could best sense Dianxi's current strength. The surging energy even flowed back into his body, making him feel as excited as if he had been injected with adrenaline.
He even felt that... if the force had been any stronger, he might have been able to Gigantamax on the spot.
"Come on, let me see your strength--"
Qiao Ran clenched his right hand and then swung it out fiercely, as if he wanted to vent all the Rage that had been suppressed by the Gigantamax Pokémon these past few days.
"Dianxi, Diamond Storm!!!!"
"Ti!!!!!!!!!!"
Following Rong An's command, Dianxi also stretched out her hand, and a cherry-red vortex began to gather in the sky. The originally tiny snowflakes gathered around her and adhered to her long dress, like a blooming flower.
A mighty storm began to sweep across the sky, even dispersing the clouds and allowing sunlight to penetrate completely, shining on Dianxi's diamond and reflecting a rainbow of colors.
"Oh my god..."
Bea, standing next to Qiao Ran, exclaimed in amazement. It was unclear whether she was marveling at the power or beauty of the move, but in any case, it had exceeded her expectations. It was the first time she had ever seen Gigantamax Pokémon move so clearly alter the weather across the entire region, converging all the light into one.
That beam of light could be clearly seen even from tens of kilometers away.
It was as if she were announcing her arrival to the world, using the entire world as her stage.
Generally speaking, after Pokémon Gigantamax, all its moves become energy attacks of the corresponding type. However, this only applies to regular moves. Some Pokémon possess special signature moves... or can use special Pokémon, such as Dianxi and Yveltal. They can continue to use their signature moves after Gigantamax, since these skills are instincts ingrained in their bodies.
Yes, in some ways, this is no longer a skill.
Because skills are "teachable and learnable," they are "techniques of application." A skill is like a tool, a tool that uses energy. Once the tool is used up, it can be passed on to others, and others can pass it on to others. However, Dianxi and Yveltal cannot teach their special abilities to others. People like them are basically just using their administrator privileges to harass people.
As for why "Diamond Storm" and "Oblivion Wing"?
That's just one way of transforming authority into power.
In its normal state, Dianxi's Diamond Storm is already dozens or even hundreds of times the size of her body. When Dianxi begins to Gigantamax, this move, Call the Storm, also begins to Gigantamax.
"Roar... Roar roar roar roar roar roar!!"
Under the threat of Max Diamond Storm, Dragonite trembled all over. It sensed something very wrong. Although the move "Diamond Storm" is not Dragon-type killer Fairy Type move, the Rock Type Diamond Storm can still cause great damage to Dragonite, which has the Flying type.
Double!
"Roar roar roar roar roar!"
No... I have to... leave right now!!
Dianxi, having absorbed a Gigantamax Energy, was incredibly terrifying, and the first move she unleashed was even more frightening. Even a powerful Pokémon like Dragonite felt a sense of dread.
However—just as Dragonite flapped its little wings, preparing to leave quickly...
"Iroha!"
A dark figure flashed out from the side and fired a black-purple Energy Beam at it; it was none other than Yveltal.
She had already disliked this guy when they were fighting in the sky, and now that he was trying to escape, Yveltal would definitely not give him that chance.
Moreover--
"Roar roar roar roar roar!"
Seeing the giant bird swooping down on it, Dragonite roared once more, expressing not only its Rage but also...
Despite issuing a warning, this guy is still locked in combat. Doesn't he fear being caught in the crossfire of that terrifying attack and suffering severe injuries in the end?!
This is absolutely insane!
"Boom!!"
Finally, the cherry-pink Whirlwind coalesced, resembling a thick, winding dragon, and hurtled towards them with overwhelming force and immense energy.
Dragonite was terrified. Being hit by such an attack would likely leave it badly, as it needed to gather more Gigantamax Energy to become an even more powerful Gigantamax Pokémon...
This energy is almost addictive, drawing countless Pokémon to it and filling them with Covet. Of course, Pokémon themselves have a yearning for power, which can bring them endless positive feedback. This is also the driving force behind most Pokémon choosing to partner with humans.
Dragonite didn't want to be Defeat, nor did it want to lose its immense power.
However, that damned giant bird was like a piece of chewing gum, impossible to shake off.
"Boom boom boom boom!!"
"Roar roar roar roar!!!"
Dragonite issued another warning: if we don't leave now, we'll all perish together in a one-for-one trade!
However, the giant bird still didn't react, as if it hadn't heard half of what was said.
Finally, the pink storm arrived.
--Only at this moment did Dragonite realize with surprise that the giant bird had subtly shifted its body to the side, and at the same time--the pink storm seemed to have the same tacit understanding, it had also shifted its direction slightly in another direction.
That damned giant bird actually flew away, just missing the edge of the storm.
What?!
What could be the reason for this?!
"...!!!"
In the last second before being swallowed by the storm, Dragonite didn't understand what was happening; all she saw was a smile on the giant bird's face.
Yes, that was a smile brimming with malice...
Goldeen
Section 202, page 199 [Max: Hammerlocke]
Dynamax Pokémon are terrifying, but their Pokémon Max Move are even more terrifying.
"Boom!!!"
--When Dianxi's Diamond Storm engulfed Dragonite's body and collided with the ground, the ear-piercing roar seemed to make the entire earth roar at the same time. The intense tremor forced Qiao Ran to use his Long Sword for support in order to stabilize his body; otherwise, he felt that he might fall over at any moment.
"Is it over...?"
Bea knew that her Pokémon could never match Dianxi's power; it was rather unlikely that the Dragonite could withstand such a powerful attack.
No... it's not that simple.
However, Qiao Ran remained relatively cautious. Yveltal's previous attack was still a lingering worry for him. Could a Dragonite that could seem "unaffected" by Yveltal's Oblivion Wing really be dealt with so easily?
Even if the other party had the possibility of "mocking" them, their strength was undeniable.
Of course, besides these, Dianxi's current state also made Qiao Ran somewhat worried. While a surge in strength is good, such a sudden and unexpected surge gave Qiao Ran a very bad feeling. This battle had to be ended quickly.
He couldn't let Dianxi be put into uncontrollable danger because of these things.
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated and the rumbling earth subsided, Qiao Ran squinted at the ruins that were now unrecognizable. Sure enough, just as he had expected, he saw Dragonite struggling to climb out of the deep pit.
Unlike the Maximal Machamp Qiao Ran had encountered before, which seemed rather dim-witted, this creature cunningly surveyed its surroundings before quietly flapping its wings, seemingly trying to seize the opportunity to slip away. That pink Pokémon, which looked ominous, was Nightmare for it. Why did such an unreasonable attack exist in this world?
Dragonite wanted to escape, but Qiao Ran certainly couldn't just watch it get away.
"Dianxi! Yveltal!"
Under Qiao Ran's command, the two powerful Legendary Pokémon once again took action. The clues that Qiao Ran observed were their clues, and Qiao Ran's will was their will.
"... roar!!!"
Dragonite flapped its wings and took off, but was immediately enveloped by attacks again. It could only open its mouth and gather all its energy to launch a counterattack.
At the same time, it was also secretly thinking to itself, this time... it has probably really run into a steel plate.
Dianxi's commotion attracted the attention of many people. The convoy had already noticed the suddenly appearing pink behemoth, and Doctor Sonia was even more astonished, her mouth agape in an "O" shape.
"This is... Dianxi? But she doesn't quite look like the Dianxi in the data... Wait, could it be a new form of Dianxi? Or a similar subspecies?? What about the previous pink..."
The red Powder Snow are... Good heavens! This is a new scientific discovery, a completely unknown field of scientific research!
Sonia rummaged through her pockets for a while before finally finding her long-forgotten camera. She plugged in the spare Charge and started snapping away.
After everything that had happened, this was the first time something had sparked a renewed passion for scientific research in her. Even this cruel and heartless world seemed to have become much more endearing at this moment.
More importantly, people in the distant Hammerlocke also noticed the commotion.
"That thing over there..."
A tall, brown-skinned man stood on the back of Flygon in the air, seemingly muttering something to himself.
He wore an orange headscarf, but held binoculars in his hand, observing the situation outside.
"Really...? It looks a lot like... Dianxi?"
His tone was somewhat uncertain, after all, he was also a little unsure about his observation. Dianxi... this was a Pokémon that could appear in any child's fairy tale in the Pokémon World. However, there probably weren't many Trainer in the Pokémon World who had actually seen this Pokémon.
How could such a legendary Pokémon appear here at a time like this??
Dianxi clearly doesn't appear in Galar's historical records.
However, based on the strange phenomena he had witnessed before and the information he had gathered, he felt that this was quite possible.
"So... is someone directing Dianxi in battle? Or have the Gigantamax Pokémon started fighting amongst themselves? Can Gigantamax Pokémon fight amongst themselves?"
The man pinched his chin and frowned.
"Ah, never mind, I'll stop thinking about it for now. If any Gigantamax Pokémon attack, I can just Defeat them all, right? Hehehe."
The man laughed as if he had figured something out; for him, Pokémon battles were actually the easiest way to solve the problem.
However, as he fell from the sky and jumped off the back of the Flygon, a figure in a suit suddenly blocked his way.
"Gym Leader the Raihan, have you discovered something?"
"Hmm, I've made a slight discovery."
The tall man who had fallen from the sky laughed again, his white teeth gleaming slightly against his brown skin.
--He is Raihana, the guardian of Hammerlocke and the Dragon-type Gym Leader of Raihan Hammerlocke.
He is one of the strongest men in all of Galar. According to rumors in Galar, his strength is enough to win the Champion in other regions... However, he has not left Galar for a long time, just to accumulate strength and Defeat the undefeated current Champion of Galar.
Although he is usually just a kind and gentle young man with a smile, he is actually a complete battle fanatic, which is one of the reasons why Gigantamax Pokémon have been unable to conquer Hammerlocke for so long—this Dragon-type Gym Leader's strength is absolutely formidable.
"Oh? Can you tell me about it?"
The man in the suit who stopped Raihan revealed a look of keen interest.
"Of course, what I see is..."
Raihan recounted his findings in detail, but in his enthusiasm, he seemed oblivious to the fact that the man in the suit in front of him seemed to become even more interested as he spoke.
"Legendary Pokémon only appears in fairy tales, representing Gem..."
The man in the suit brushed a tuft of long hair from his forehead.
"If I could, I'd really like to meet him."
Section 203 200 [Compensation: Subjugation]
"Dianxi! Diamond Storm!"
Yveltal, Oblivion Wing!
The battle in Hammerlocke continued, but with Qiao Ran's team's relentless attacks, Dragonite had basically lost its ability to fight. Finally, under Yveltal's Oblivion Wing, its eyes rolled back and it passed out.
It was once a renowned Dragonite in its Gigantamax form, already quite powerful within its own genus, and after Gigantamax, it Hammerlocke the battlefield. Who would have thought it would end up like this?
Dragonite's body rapidly Minimize, and a red and black aura emanated from its body, coiling around Qiao Ran's sword blade.
"This guy's energy seems to be much higher than other Pokémon... It should increase quite a bit this time."
Qiao Ran looked at the energy surrounding the sword blade, which was almost materializing, and couldn't help but say something.