The streak of fire was as thin as an arm, yet blindingly bright and hot enough to warp the air. Like a flaming sword, it pierced straight into the heart of the Swift tornado.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom—!!!"
The two moves continued to clash, the explosions as dense as a string of firecrackers.
Flames and starlight scattered in every direction, bursting into brilliant fireworks of energy in midair and illuminating the entire battlefield as brightly as day.
Naturally, Medicham and Espeon would not let this opportunity pass. They instinctively launched another round of attacks at the same time.
Vacuum Wave gathered once more in Medicham's palms, while a Shadow Ball formed on Espeon's forehead.
But just as they were about to attack—
"Helo!!"
A deep roar came from the side. Krookodile suddenly raised its claws, their white tips glowing with an earthy yellow light.
Rock-type energy surged wildly from its body, condensing several enormous boulders before it. Each one was as large as a washbasin as they came crashing down toward Medicham and Espeon.
Espeon sprang to the left, while Medicham rolled to the right, barely avoiding the falling rocks.
The shattered stones struck where they had been standing, smashing pits into the dark gray flooring and sending cracks spreading in every direction.
In the few seconds they spent evading the rock attack, Blaziken had already dispersed the final Swift.
Golden stardust drifted down slowly before it, like stars scattered across the night sky, reflected in its calm yet sharp blue eyes.
Krookodile broke into a full sprint, its massive dark crimson body thundering across the ground. Dragon-type energy covered its entire body, and deep purple flames seeped from the gaps between its scales as it charged Medicham.
At the same time Krookodile charged, Blaziken clenched both hands and swiftly