Meanwhile, deep underground in Hammerlocke, Galar.
A terrifying dragon's roar echoed, and Eternatus's massive body rose, breaking free of its restraints, intent on leaving this place!
Scarlet energy particles continuously condensed on Eternatus's chest, transforming into a horrifying red glow that shot out suddenly.
Dynamax Cannon!
The incredibly powerful Dynamax Cannon blasted through the thick wall, and sunlight streamed in through the gaping hole.
Eternatus didn't hesitate, flying out through the newly created exit.
Ryuga didn't stop it, merely smiling as he watched Eternatus's figure disappear into the opening.
"This is really bad."
Upon seeing this, Oleana's face instantly turned pale.
Above the Energy Plant was Hammerlocke!
But the incident happened too suddenly, and Hammerlocke was completely unprepared.
Eternatus's sudden appearance would inevitably cause panic among the people of Hammerlocke.
The colossal toxic dragon flew out from underground.
Eternatus, enveloped in a faint, dangerous red glow, hovered in the air, its massive dragon body exuding a terrifying draconic might.
"Roar~"
Eternatus raised its head high, and its deep, melodious roar resounded through the heavens and earth, spreading across most of Hammerlocke!
The Galar region's legendary Darkest Day had finally reappeared after three thousand years!
...
The originally clear sky had darkened at some point, with a terrifying, deep scarlet faintly visible through the clouds.
This scene, as if a natural disaster was about to strike, plunged most of Hammerlocke's residents into panic.
"Warning! Warning! An extremely powerful wild Pokémon has appeared in the city! All citizens, please evacuate to the Gym as quickly as possible."
"Warning! Warning!..."
Broadcasts echoed repeatedly from every corner of Hammerlocke, and numerous police officers appeared everywhere, guiding the panicked residents to evacuate.
Hammerlocke is the central city of the Galar region, and one of its most prosperous.
No accidents can possibly occur here!
"What exactly is going on?"
A young man with bronze skin grabbed a police officer, frowning and asking in a deep voice.
"You… are you Sir Raihan?"
The police officer was startled, then instantly recognized the young man in front of him, speaking with surprise.
Yes, it was indeed Raihan, the Trainer of Hammerlocke Gym!
"Sir, you've finally returned. At Motostoke Stadium, an extremely terrifying Pokémon has appeared and is attempting to shatter the Stadium's Protect."
"Please, you must go stop it!"
The police officer pleaded with Raihan, speaking very quickly.
It was simply too sudden.
There was no preparation whatsoever.
The Stadium's Protect barrier was set up to allow spectators to safely watch Pokémon battles.
Now, it had become Hammerlocke's last line of defense.
"A dangerous Pokémon? I understand. Quickly calm down the frightened citizens."
Raihan's brows furrowed even deeper upon hearing this.
He had just returned to Hammerlocke from outside, having received a distress message from Oleana.
And the location Oleana told him was also Motostoke Stadium!
What exactly happened?
A premonition of ill omen arose in Raihan's heart.
…
"Roar!"
A deep dragon's roar echoed continuously, followed by another colossal red beam of light that blasted out.
Dynamax Cannon!
The Dynamax Cannon shot straight out but was intercepted midway by a translucent barrier.
This was the Stadium's safety barrier. Pokémon battles were not to be watched casually, especially in the Galar region, which had mastered Dynamax.
And this so-called barrier was to ensure the safety of the audience.
These barriers, even for Champion-level Pokémon, were by no means easy to break through.
But now, after Eternatus's blast, it was already visible that dense cracks covered every corner of this barrier.
It would soon be completely shattered by Eternatus!
And as soon as this barrier was broken, Eternatus would fully descend upon Hammerlocke!
"What astonishing power. Such a red is truly beautiful~"
"Don't you agree, Ms. Oleana?"
Standing in a corner of Motostoke Stadium, Ryuga looked at Eternatus, who was constantly attacking in the sky, with an uncontrollable fervent smile on his face.
This was the power!
The irresistible, powerful force of a high-level legendary!
This was the dragon in Ryuga's heart!
Although Eternatus, shaped like a skeletal dragon, was certainly not beautiful in the eyes of the public, and even terrifying.
But in Ryuga's view, Eternatus was truly beautiful~
"You're a madman! Do you know what this means?!"
Oleana, clutching the wall to keep herself from falling, her face completely drained of color, looked at Ryuga, who was still smiling, and said with hatred.
This guy, he can still smile!
"Take a good look!"
Oleana shakily raised an arm and pointed outside, her eyes fixed on Ryuga.
Her composure, which she had maintained until now, was somewhat lost, and her voice became sharp and piercing.
"Take a good look at this place!"
"This is a prosperous city! There are many residents living outside. If Eternatus breaks through this Protect barrier, then the residents outside will lose their last protection!"
"If Eternatus loses control, then all this disaster will be your fault! You devil!"
Yes, in Oleana's view, everything was Ryuga's fault.
If Ryuga hadn't broken into the Energy Plant and released Eternatus, none of this would have happened.
And at a time like this, this guy could still smile?
What was this supposed to mean?
What was this?!
"I see. So, should I say sorry?"
Ryuga's smile remained unchanged upon hearing this.
He glanced sideways at Oleana, shrugged, and slowly spoke without any guilt.
"You're going to make me die laughing, Ms. Oleana. Your jokes are surprisingly good, you know."
"What do their lives or deaths have to do with me?"
But then, the smile on Ryuga's lips turned to mockery.
"Besides, if you hadn't found Eternatus and sealed it, where would I have had my chance?"
"So, in my heart, I'm always filled with gratitude for you."
Ryuga's handsome face was now covered with intense malice.
He leaned closer to Oleana, gazing into her eyes at close range, and said with a gentle smile.
"You bastard, you…"
Oleana's face turned from white to green.
She was purely infuriated!
This guy was truly evil to the extreme!
But before Oleana could 'speak her mind,' a crisp shattering sound reached their ears.
Oleana looked up with a grim expression.
Sure enough, Motostoke Stadium's barrier had shattered!
"The real show is just beginning now~"
Ryuga licked his lips, looking at Eternatus, who was roaring at the sky and wantonly releasing its pressure.
Clearly, Eternatus was very excited to have gained true freedom.
But now that Motostoke Stadium's barrier was broken, those two 'heroes' should have sensed it by now, right?
Meanwhile, in Slumbering Weald, the depths of the beautiful forest were filled with dense mist.
A cold, wolf-like Pokémon, lying prostrate on the grass, slowly opened its sharp eyes and looked up into the distance.
This was… the aura of that scourge!
...
Eternatus is not a native Pokémon of this planet.
Yes, in fact, Eternatus, like Deoxys, came from space.
However, unlike Deoxys, who unluckily 'encountered' the sky overlord Rayquaza, Eternatus, when brought to this planet by a meteor two thousand years ago, seemed not to have been noticed by Rayquaza.
And Eternatus is also a very special kind of Pokémon.
To survive, it must rely on energy to maintain its life vitality.
Until three thousand years ago, Eternatus, wanting to replenish its energy, prepared to absorb the energy particles of the entire Galar region to sustain its vitality.
But it was precisely because of this that the so-called disaster 'Darkest Day' occurred!
Because the energy released by Eternatus formed a huge black vortex, causing a large number of Pokémon in the Galar region to Dynamax or Gigantamax.
These out-of-control Pokémon dealt a nearly fatal blow to Galar.
The rampaging Dynamax Pokémon almost led the Galar region to extinction.
This is the truth behind the 'Darkest Day' calamity that has been passed down.
And finally, it was the legendary two heroes, Sword and Shield, who defeated Eternatus and shattered Eternatus's enormous body, thus saving Galar.
And the so-called two heroes of Sword and Shield are the legendary Galar Pokémon, Zacian and Zamazenta!
For the Galar region, and for Zacian and Zamazenta, who once saved the Galar region, Eternatus is an absolute bane!
Because Eternatus's way of life is precisely this: to survive, it must replenish energy.
An insatiable parasite!
This is Zacian and Zamazenta's impression of Eternatus!
"Three thousand years. It has indeed awakened, hasn't it?"
With a cold, blue wolf-like body, Zacian slowly stood up and looked into the distance.
It would never forget the aura of that scourge!
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"Sister?"
Zamazenta slowly emerged from the dense fog, its steady eyes looking at Zacian.
Its general appearance was quite similar to Zacian, but the red Zamazenta was noticeably more robust in build.
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And the relationship between Zacian and Zamazenta is also the most special among all legends, because they are siblings.
However, compared to the younger brother, Shield King Zamazenta, the older sister, King of Swords Zacian, clearly has a colder temperament.
"I'll go deal with it. This bug must not be allowed to recover."
Placing the Rusted Sword into its fur, Zacian took a few steps forward and said faintly.
Eternatus was simply too dangerous, and its vitality was too strong.
It had to be dealt with quickly.
Three thousand years ago, it and Zamazenta even shattered Eternatus's body, and its body fragments transformed into various substances scattered throughout Galar.
But unexpectedly, Eternatus had now awakened again.
"Don't you need me with you?"
"No need. It hasn't recovered to its full strength."
After refusing Zamazenta, Zacian ran a few steps and directly transformed into a blue light, disappearing into the horizon.
Zamazenta looked up, watching Zacian's figure disappear from sight.
Zacian's personality had always been cold and proud.
Unless necessary, it would not go against Zacian.
Besides…
Eternatus hadn't recovered to its peak state, and Zamazenta didn't think Zacian couldn't handle Eternatus.
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