Carbink: You Know, I Haven't Had a Mom or Dad Since I Was Little

The Pokémon flanking Diancie like two loyal guards were—

On the left, compared to an ordinary Tauros, its fur had turned grayish-black. The black fur around its neck especially resembled a lion's mane. Its horns were exceptionally thick and long, covered in battle scars, clearly a pair of horns tempered through countless fights.

Evenly distributed red lines ran across its fur, hinting at this Tauros's typing and breed. Its three tails were twisted together behind it, and the force of its swings alone revealed its power.

Fire-type Tauros, a Fire-type and Fighting-type Pokémon!

On the right stood a colossal creature nearly ten meters long. Its gray body seemed as solid and resilient as if it had been forged a thousand times over. Its steel teeth could probably easily Crunch Rock and Steel-type materials; even specialized alloys would be no trouble, becoming nothing more than food.

A land-dwelling giant beast perfectly suited to the Giant Beast Arena—Steelix, a Steel-type and Ground-type Pokémon!

Over on the French Alliance's side, Aegislash had already drawn its sharp blade, while Chesnaught steadied its stance and stared over with blazing eyes.

When Carbink saw Diancie, its heart trembled uncontrollably.

Although Carbink had grown up beside Charlotte since childhood and had never seen Diancie before.

It nevertheless sensed a faint but undeniable pressure from Diancie, and strange emotions rose within its heart.

It was as though it ought to swear loyalty to that Diancie. Carbink did not understand why it felt this way; after all, the other was merely its evolved form.

In the end, Carbink could only force those feelings down. This match was extremely important to Charlotte, and it could not afford any mistakes!

As Carbink looked toward the Divine Land Alliance with fighting spirit in its eyes, it meant that at this very moment—