Amid the ice-blue expanse, the clashing energies gradually reached a stalemate...
As time passed, the chill remained unabated, but the ice and snow began to shrink in range.
The power of the "origin of ice"... had actually been held at bay!
No matter how destructive Articuno's attacks were, Mega Metagross did not need to resist them head-on after Mega Evolution. All it had to do was detonate them in midair and let them dissipate...
Sure enough, the balance between the energies finally began to waver, then broke!
The first wisp of escaping energy disrupted the overall balance. A wild, destructive power began to build... A moment later...
Boom!!!
The enormous explosion engulfed the entire sky!
Yong smiled faintly.
"Now! Mega Metagross! Use Meteor Mash!"
Sif gritted her teeth. She had intended to use Articuno as her surprise trump card, seizing the initiative with a preemptive strike, but Mega Metagross's appearance had caught her completely off guard...
Her opponent's strength had actually risen to this level!
"Articuno! Let's do it too! Use Steel Wing!"
"Metaaa!!!"
"Cuuu~~~!"
Neither Pokémon backed down as they charged toward each other!
Two equally dazzling bursts of silvery-white energy erupted once more, enveloping their arms and wings...
Meteor Mash collided with Steel Wing!
Bang!!!
A violent crash rang out!
Light flashed! A powerful shock wave suddenly spread outward.
Mega Metagross faltered, a blue gleam flashing across its body! Articuno, meanwhile, turned with some difficulty, adjusting its posture to face its opponent head-on.
Yet one of its wings was trembling slightly...
Yong's eyes lit up.
"Now! Finish it off! Use Confusion to drive Rock Slide!"
"Metaaa!"
The golden claws at the tips of its four limbs gently raked the air. The frost-bound grass suddenly split apart as dark-brown energy seeped underground, and enormous rocks rose from the surface!