Cynthia's Resolve, Gatanothor Appears / Four Champions Join Forces, Leon: We Failed to Break Through the Enemy's Defense

Even as An Xiu communicated with Arceus, the black mist's influence on the Pokémon World was still expanding.

"Charizard, use Flamethrower!"

In the Galar Region, Wyndon. Leon was currently directing his ace Charizard around the city, launching constant attacks at the black mist spreading in from beyond the city to slow the rate at which it corroded Wyndon.

The same scene was playing out in Stow-on-Side. Bea and Nessa, two Gym Leaders, were likewise working together to hold back the black mist, buying time for Stow-on-Side's residents to evacuate. Sonia, meanwhile, was keeping in remote contact with her grandmother while trying to analyze the composition of the black mist, only to come up with nothing.

"Could this be the world-destroying crisis Mr. An Xiu was talking about?"

Bea recalled the apocalyptic crisis Mr. An Xiu had repeatedly emphasized before, and guessed inwardly as she spoke.

In the Kalos region, endless black mist spread through towns and cities. Just as many residents were about to be swallowed in despair, a figure radiating gentle light rushed out of the black mist, and an invisible aura and life energy enveloped the entire town.

The residents who had survived the disaster raised their heads and looked toward the figure that had saved them. It was a tall, deer-like Pokémon shrouded in rainbow-colored light.

"For now, you are safe."

Xerneas spoke to the townspeople through telepathic communication.

As the god of eternity and life, Xerneas had awakened from its slumber the instant the black mist descended upon the land of Kalos, stirred awake by that evil power.

At first, Xerneas thought its old nemesis was causing trouble again. However, after sensing carefully for a while, Xerneas was horrified to discover that although this power was somewhat similar in nature to its old nemesis's, its source