The shockwave swept across the entire field as if it were tangible, instantly shattering the rock wall Solrock had just raised for defense.
Faced with this, both Espeon and Solrock felt an immense pressure descending from overhead, as though a mountain were pressing down upon them.
Their bodies trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat formed on their foreheads, yet they still gritted their teeth and desperately poured their psychic power into the Barrier.
"Crack—"
The crisp sound of shattering was especially piercing amid the roar of the explosion.
The layers upon layers of pale-purple Barriers were as fragile as glass beneath Blaziken's terrifying impact.
Cracks spread outward from the point of impact in every direction, covering the entire energy wall in the blink of an eye.
But Blaziken's attack was far too terrifying.
The combination of Brave Bird and Blaze Kick perfectly fused the explosive force of the Flying type with the destructive power of the Fire type. Coupled with the momentum of its high-altitude dive, the force of this strike had already far surpassed the normal limits of an Elite-level Pokémon.
"Crack, crack..."
More and more cracks appeared, growing denser and denser. The entire Barrier resembled tempered glass struck by a heavy hammer, covered in countless white fractures.
The next second.
"Shatter!!!"
The Psychic Barrier completely broke apart.
Countless pale-purple fragments danced and spun through the air like shattered glass, each one reflecting the blazing crimson flames covering Blaziken's body.
Blaziken burst through the sky full of purple fragments. Though most of the flames around its right leg had been expended in its clash with the Barrier, the remaining energy still wrapped around its foot as it viciously kicked down at Solrock below.
Solrock reacted with incredible speed.
The instant the Barrier shattered, the eyes on its previously