Queen Diancie believed that, in the face of such a disaster, only she could step forward.
Even if Su Hao could summon Marshadow, what could Marshadow, the Three Legendary Beasts behind it, and Ho-Oh do?
Without a specific power, even Ho-Oh itself would be unable to contend against the Darkest Day.
Only a specific, targeted power had a chance.
To that end, she had spent who knew how much time preparing and adjusting her power.
From the very beginning, only her sacrifice could create a sliver of hope, or find a future in which the Darkest Day could be defeated.
Su Hao saw the resolve to die in Queen Diancie's eyes.
After a moment of silence, amid the despairing expressions of the Carbink, Su Hao spoke. "You're right."
A faint light appeared in Queen Diancie's eyes. "It is wonderful that you can understand..."
But before Queen Diancie could ask again for the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield, Su Hao abruptly changed tack.
"But sorry, my answer is still no!"
"..."
Queen Diancie fell silent.
She truly did not want to come into conflict with Su Hao, with this "partner" she had imagined for tens of thousands of years.
But for this world, for repayment, and for revenge...
Just as Queen Diancie's heart waged war with itself, Su Hao, who had more or less sorted out the situation, raised a brow. He held a Luxury Ball between the fingers of each hand, along with a Friend Ball, and tossed them straight out.
"This is Leafeon, and this is Ogerpon."
Red light flashed, and the two Pokémon appeared in the hall.
Su Hao discreetly retrieved the Poké Balls that had fallen to the ground with Confusion. The whole sequence was smooth and effortless, as though he had practiced it countless times.
"..."