Gentle sunlight fell over the Trainers.
Though they had only been inside for a little more than half a day.
Everyone who had escaped from the Burial Tower felt as though a lifetime had passed.
Novel Pokemon, a bizarre black Rayquaza, and the Sea God's unknown grudge against it.
"The Burial Tower really almost lived up to its name. We nearly got buried in there."
Someone in the middle of the crowd said with lingering fear.
Over their decades, or even tens of decades, as Trainers, the people present had not never encountered desperate situations where death loomed close.
But for most of them, facing the threat of death brought by Legendary Pokemon like this was truly a first.
"Let's go. We need to report back to the Chairman. The battle ahead is beyond our ability to take part in."
Watching the tower tremble continuously as shattered stones fell into the sea, Lance felt both helpless and powerless.
They were clearly already among the strongest group of Trainers in the Pokemon World.
Yet in the face of Legendary Pokemon, every one of them still seemed so insignificant.
He had once considered earning Latias's recognition something immensely worthy of pride.
After all, throughout the long history of humanity in the Pokemon World.
Trainers known as "Legendary Pokemon Users" might not have been countable on one hand, but they were certainly rare.
Though Lorelei gaining Articuno's recognition had surprised him, it had also led many uninformed people to believe that the Ice Elite Four had a chance to disrupt Kanto's balance and turn her title into that of Kanto Champion.
But both Lance and Lorelei knew perfectly well.
Even if either of them defeated the other, consecutively defeating the remaining two under the gauntlet rules would be nearly impossible.
As for becoming