Trainers returning from the Kingdom of Roc

A terrifying battle is about to break out.

Gyarados opened its ferocious maw wide, gathering destructive energy. The next moment, a thick, terrifying golden beam of light tore through the rain and slammed into Dark Lugia's flank.

Milotic's elegant body coiled around her, her head held high as she uttered an ethereal chant. The [Enchanting Voice] materialized into a pink halo, spreading out in layers. This was not an attack, but an attempt to disrupt Dark Lugia's cold and violent mental will, weakening its defenses and judgment.

Meanwhile, the gentle light of [Healing Waves] shines upon the surrounding companions, sustaining the team's momentum.

The tiny Suicune nimbly weaves through the gale. It can't fly, but its psychic powers allow it to run through the air.

A chilling current spewed from his mouth, precisely aimed at the base of Dark Lugia's massive flapping wings and the center of its storm-stirring vortex, attempting to freeze its mobility and slow its ability to control the storm.

King Hippo and Starmie hovered a little further away, their bodies shimmering with a deep blue light. Powerful superpowers coalesced, and an invisible force enveloped Dark Lugia from all directions, attempting to interfere with his actions.

Latias, as the core member, went all out, her clear cry piercing through the storm, her powerful mental energy surging like a tide.

A purple shockwave, imbued with the primal power of the Dragon type, struck precisely at the location where Dark Lugia was being targeted. A red figure weaved through the dark storm, drawing Lugia's attention.

Boom! Sizzle! Bang!! ——

The eye of the storm was completely transformed into a purgatory of energy.

Hyper Beam, Ice Beam, Psychic Shock, Dragon Pulse... Energy beams of various attributes flashed and collided wildly in the darkness, weaving together a destructive net of fire that firmly enveloped the massive Dark Lugia.

Faced with this devastating blow, a chilling hint of annoyance flashed in Dark Lugia's eyes, which were burning with rage.

Its enormous wings, covered in jet-black feathers, were fully unfurled, and the dark light flowing over them suddenly became dazzling!

Endless, viscous, ink-like energy, mixed with the violent airflow completely under His control, erupted like a volcano, spreading out devastatingly from 360 degrees with no blind spots, centered on Dark Lugia!

This isn't a skill; it's more like a manifestation of natural disaster!

The terrifying shadow storm swept across everything, its scope, speed, and power completely exceeding everyone's expectations.

"Ugh!"

"Shh—!"

"Bubbles!"

A scream rang out instantly!

Gyarados's massive body was the first to be hit. Its tough scales screeched as they were eroded by the shadow energy, and it was violently thrown off, tumbling in the storm.

Vaporeon's nimble figure was swept away by a dark turbulence, as if struck by a heavy hammer. It screamed and crashed into the rolling clouds below, instantly swept away by the violent energy turbulence, its whereabouts unknown.

Together, the gem starfish and the dancing swan formed a protective barrier, their emerald green energy struggling to withstand the terrifying storm, but ultimately managing to hold it off.

The Hippo King, located a short distance away, also activated [Protect], but his shield flickered like a soap bubble under the continuous onslaught of the Shadow Storm, and his massive body was pushed back step by step.

But faced with such a terrifying existence, none of them chose to retreat. Instead, they charged forward again, transforming into streaks of meteors as they charged toward Dark Lugia.

Dark Lugia turned to dodge Milotic's Water Jet, but was then knocked off balance by Swans' Brave Bird Attack. Before it could react, Gyarados roared and unleashed Tackle, and even Starmie and Hippowdon used Spin Attack and Psychic respectively to charge at it.

To compete with the psychic-type Dark Lugia in terms of superpowers would be like throwing an egg against a rock, so they had no choice but to use their physical bodies to restrain this terrifying being.

Bai Linfei looked up at her companions who were constantly charging at Dark Lugia, a resolute glint in her eyes.

"Whoosh—roar—!!" A dragon's roar pierced through the storm.

Terrifying energy erupted from her mouth, shooting straight into the heavens.

【Dragon Star Cluster】!

Countless massive meteorites, burning with the primal power of dragons, exploded above her, each containing destructive energy.

The meteor shower, accompanied by a mournful howl, rained down like divine punishment upon the unmoving dark figure at the eye of the storm!

Dark Lugia seemed to sense the threat as well, looking at the purple meteor shower falling from the sky.

He didn't have time to dodge, or rather, the option of 'dodge' simply didn't exist in his mind.

Suddenly, the patterns on the wing surface that had been shimmering with an eerie light lit up, as if they had come alive, flowing with profound dark energy, forming a seemingly thin yet indestructible barrier.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! ...

Dragon Star Cluster slammed into the dark wing shield one after another!

Each impact unleashed a deafening roar and a blinding flash of energy. The violent shockwaves tore the already chaotic storm apart even further, forcing Pokémon like Gyarados to dodge repeatedly.

There's no damage immunity mechanism for teammates here. If they're covered by the Dragon Star Cluster's attack range, even if they're Bai Linfei's partners, they'll still suffer heavy damage if they don't dodge.

"Now!"

Luo Yan's gaze sharpened, and he slapped Iris's neck with his palm.

"Iris, go!!"

"Whoosh—whoosh!!"

Iris let out a long neigh, her hooves thundered, her wings flapped, and her entire body transformed into an arrow shot out.

The man and his horse transformed into a golden-white streak of light, compressing the air behind them and emitting a piercing shriek.

However, their path leads to a death zone.

The dragon star cluster in Latias did not stop. Although most of it was blocked by the wing shield of Dark Lugia, countless huge meteorites burning with dragon flames still crashed down from all angles in the sky like an out-of-control rain of bullets, leaving destructive trails!

"Left side! Dive!" Luo Yan focused intently, sharing his senses with Iris through the bond connection.

A meteorite trailing a long, purple flame, like a burning scythe of death, whistled past Iris's left wingtip.

Another meteorite, carrying terrifying pressure, crashed down upon them. At the critical moment, Iris shrugged her wings and spun around like a top in the raging air currents, narrowly passing through the gap less than a few meters below the meteorite. The shockwave from the impact of the meteorite violently tossed both Iris and Luo Yan around. Luo Yan clung tightly to Iris's feathers to avoid being thrown off.

Every second, every inch of progress felt like dancing on a knife's edge. Huge meteorites from the Dragon Star Cluster, carrying destructive pressure, constantly roared past them, but their goal remained unchanged.

Closer! Even closer!

Piercing through clouds and rain, and through dense streams of destructive light, Iris's radiant figure finally broke through the densest death zone of the Dragon Star Cluster.

Ahead, the view suddenly opened up.

Dark Lugia's massive body was almost within reach. Its head turned slightly, seemingly enraged by the Dragon Star Cluster, and its cold pupils locked onto Latias in the distance.

He didn't even notice, or rather, he didn't care at all, that a tiny 'flying insect' had broken through the barrage of destruction and was launching a final charge toward his spine!

Luo Yan's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of her chest.

This might be the only chance.

"Iris, that's it, charge!" Luo Yan shouted in the mental link, leaning forward slightly and tensing his legs, ready to leap up with all his might the moment of contact.

The next moment, just as the two figures passed each other, Luo Yan suddenly leaped up and pounced on Dark Lugia with both hands!

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