As they watched, a massive golden pillar of light shot fiercely upward, almost piercing the heavens and blasting a huge hole through the thick black clouds originating from Eternatus.
And—
As the breach appeared in the black clouds, the dense darkness began rapidly dispersing from that point at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Seeing this—
The people of Hammerlocke, who had already evacuated and gathered in the Wild Area, erupted into earth-shaking cheers.
The clouds had parted and the fog had cleared!
This meant that the returning "Darkest Day," which had been about to shroud the entire Galar Region, was beginning to fade.
It also meant—
Eternatus, this "Darkest Day," had been defeated!
Although they did not know exactly what had happened.
They could be certain of one thing.
Xia Yan and the other Champions and Elite Four members had defeated that gigantic Legendary Pokémon.
"Caw!!"
On Eternatus's back, Sirfetch'd slowly pulled the Sacred Sword from Eternatus's Core and let out a long breath.
Between its brows—
Was an indescribable confidence.
Not gonna lie.
With that noble white knight expression, its pristine feathers, and the golden Sacred Sword in its grasp, it truly did look somewhat like a legendary knight.
Unfortunately.
It could not stay cool for more than three seconds.
"Caw?"
Xia Yan, was I cool?
Sirfetch'd eagerly looked toward Xia Yan, its expression returning to normal as its eyes filled with expectant longing.
The corner of Xia Yan's mouth twitched. He vigorously rubbed Sirfetch'd's head and, after a long while, forced out a single word against his better judgment.
"Cool."
"Caw caw caw caw—"
Hearing that, Sirfetch'd planted its hands on its hips with satisfaction and threw back its head in laughter.
It had become even more chuuni.
Rumble!!
With a sudden crash, Eternamax Eternatus began