"Poliwrath! Poliwrath! Poliwrath..."
The spectators did not care about any of that. The heated atmosphere in the arena surged wave after wave. When people saw Poliwrath shatter the energy barrier with overwhelming force, everyone was initially left dumbfounded in shock.
The energy barrier had originally been an impregnable fortress in everyone's minds, yet now it had been reduced to dust beneath Poliwrath's attack.
Once the spectators realized that an energy barrier had also been set up in front of the stands and that they were not in danger, thunderous cheers instantly erupted across the venue. The sound echoed through the entire arena like wave after wave crashing ashore.
Some people were so excited their faces turned red as they wildly waved their hands. Some shouted at the top of their lungs until their voices became hoarse. Others jumped up in excitement, setting the people around them ablaze with enthusiasm as well.
"Latios has lost the ability to battle. Contestant Darkrai, please recall Latios and send out your next Pokémon." The referee stood steadily at one side of the field. Despite the deafening noise around him, he remained calm as he carried out his duties.
He decisively blew his whistle. Its crisp sound was especially clear amid the noise as he formally announced the result of the match. As for the shattered energy barrier, other staff members would naturally handle it.
"Chairman, Poliwrath's attack exceeded the energy barrier's limit. This is rather troublesome. I need to go over there." Cynthia lightly furrowed her brows, rose with a serious expression, and left.
She wore a simple, capable black outfit that highlighted her slender, athletic figure. Seeing the shattered energy barrier, she understood the gravity of the matter. She hurried toward the field, intending to assess the situation and restart the barrier as