The two Pokémon on the field looked so insignificant before such a natural disaster, yet neither showed the slightest hesitation. Instead, they forced themselves to their feet despite their wounds, as though preparing for one final struggle. With low growls, they charged toward the ghostly shadows filling the sky.
"No!" Many people cried out at the sight, wanting to save them, but in the blink of an eye, both Pokémon were completely engulfed.
All that remained on the stage was a mass of ghostly shadows clustered together, seemingly gnawing at the Weavile and Lucario trapped in their midst!
Some of the more emotional spectators could no longer hold back their tears.
"I'll never think Weavile is vicious again. I'm going to raise one too!" some Pokémon Trainers said, their eyes red with sympathy for Weavile and Lucario.
Weavile's appearance was admittedly rather unappealing and extremely fierce, so it had never been particularly popular with Pokémon Trainers. After today, however, many people saw Weavile in a different light.
Rumble! Thunder continued to roar, and Electric-type streaked across the sky, as though mourning the two Pokémon.
Yet just as everyone fell into despair, two more small figures rushed out, charging toward the spot where the Ghosts had gathered.
"They're the newly discovered Umbreon and Sylveon!" someone sharp-eyed shouted.
These two entirely new Pokémon immediately drew everyone's attention, but no one believed their tiny figures could change anything—not until they plunged into the ring of Ghosts just as Weavile and Lucario had.
"What? Why did they rush in?" many people asked in confusion. The situation was clearly beyond saving, so why charge in when death was certain? Soon, they had their answer.
Traces of white light began seeping through the gaps, then grew increasingly abundant. Under that white light, many of the ghostly