"In that case, prove your strength to me!"
Accompanied by a dragon's roar, a terrifying pressure surged from Kyurem.
"Crack, crack, crack!"
Ice constantly spread upwards from the edges of the lake, intertwining and overlapping, forming a circular ice wall that surrounded the entire lake.
Almost instantly, the entire lake transformed into an ice arena emanating a chilling aura.
Kyurem's ice power finally materialized into a sharply angled ice door before Draconis's eyes.
Kyurem exhaled two streams of white cold air from its nostrils, and its massive, heavy body slowly moved forward, gazing at the human opposite him, its slightly hoarse and ancient voice sounding again.
"Pass through that door."
Witnessing this scene, Draconis knew clearly that Kyurem had accepted his challenge.
But—
Draconis glanced at the Poké Balls of Dragonair and Larvesta hanging from his waist.
With their current strength, facing an existence of Kyurem's level, they had no chance of winning.
Regardless, there was no turning back.
Draconis, familiar with the plot, knew that to capture a Legendary Pokémon, one didn't necessarily need to defeat it in strength; more importantly, one needed to gain its recognition, and then it would choose to journey with you.
This battle was not a true battle in the literal sense; rather, it was about him demonstrating his conviction to Kyurem through the fight.
According to Kyurem's legends, the Dragon Stone split into three parts back then.
One became the Light Stone, from which Reshiram was born.
One became the Dark Stone, from which Zekrom was born.
And the remaining husk transformed into Kyurem.
Like Reshiram and Zekrom, who pursue truth and ideals.
Kyurem, as the husk, also awaited a hero who would fill its lost body with truth and ideals.
Therefore, Draconis could not retreat; no matter the outcome, he had to steadfastly convey his conviction to Kyurem!
Thinking of this, Draconis slowly lifted his foot and stepped firmly into the ice door.
Watching this, Kyurem narrowed its eyes slightly, exhaled two streams of cold air from its nostrils, and let out a roar. It swung its sharp claws, and its massive body charged towards Draconis like a mountain.
That move was—Shadow Claw!
Draconis dared not clash head-on and immediately ordered, "Serperior, create distance, Leaf Storm!"
Upon receiving the command, Serperior's agile body leaped from the ice surface, using the momentum to jump onto a pillar of ice behind him, while simultaneously unleashing Leaf Storm.
A dense green light instantly formed a storm of sharp leaves, which then swept towards Kyurem.
Facing this move, Kyurem snorted coldly and immediately brought down Shadow Claw, the giant energy claw imbued with shadowy power instantly tearing through the Leaf Storm.
Then, its gaze locked onto Serperior, and energy surged in its mouth, transforming into a thick Freezing Beam that violently shot towards Serperior's location.
"Dodge!"
As Draconis's voice sounded, Serperior's tail muscles tensed, then erupted with powerful force, and its elegant yet slender body suddenly bounced up.
The Freezing Beam missed, but before Serperior could land, Kyurem's next attack followed closely.
Shadow Claw descended, and Serperior's body was instantly sent flying backward.
Kyurem gazed at the scene, its deep and ancient voice sounding again.
"Is this all your power?"
As its words fell, a second Freezing Beam swept out, its terrifying light instantly engulfing Serperior's body.
One-hit KO!
Serperior, defeated!
Draconis gritted his teeth, then quickly pulled a Full Restore from his bag and fed it to the dying Serperior.
Kyurem watched this scene silently.
Only after Draconis finished healing did it speak again, reminding him, "The battle is not over."
"I know." Draconis took a deep breath, then took out Dragonair's Poké Ball.
But—
A moment later, Dragonair's body was directly encased in a terrifying ice-type energy.
"Weak—too weak!"
Kyurem roared, seemingly insulted by such an overconfident battle.
Draconis pursed his lips, silently taking out the third Poké Ball.
Five seconds later, Larvesta's fiery body had already turned cold.
On a rock wall above the cave, the three Swords of Justice silently watched the scene below.
"Hey, that human is way too overconfident, isn't he?" Terrakion's tone was mocking.
But the wise Virizion noticed something strange.
—
Those Pokémon—they seemed to obey that human very much.
Cobalion said nothing, calmly watching the scene.
In the ice arena.
Victini, who had witnessed everything, looked at the silent Draconis and became a little angry.
"nini!"
It had promised the Old King that no one would be allowed to bully Draconis!
It flew forward, looking angrily at Kyurem.
"nini!"
"Oh? So a fun little fellow has finally arrived?" Kyurem's gaze turned to Victini.
The battle was not over. Draconis composed himself and said in a deep voice, "Victini, I'm counting on you!"
Facing Victini, Kyurem seemed to show a hint of interest.
It swung Shadow Claw again, bringing it down heavily towards Victini.
Fortunately, Victini was small and nimble, and easily dodged the attack from the massive Kyurem.
"Now! Inferno!" Draconis commanded.
"nini!"
Victini's body immediately erupted in an extremely scorching blaze, and balls of fire swept out from it in all directions.
As the scorching flames touched the ice surface, the sound of melting ice, "hissing," instantly echoed throughout the ice arena.
Some fireballs also landed on Kyurem's massive body.
This was also the first time they had truly attacked Kyurem!
A glimmer of hope instantly ignited in Draconis's eyes.
But facing this, Kyurem merely snorted coldly.
The next second, a terrifying energy, as vast and heavy as a mountain, erupted from its massive body.
The previously melted ice surface was instantly refrozen, and wherever the energy passed, even the air was frozen along with it!
The fireballs on Victini's body were instantly extinguished.
A look of panic appeared on its face, and just as it was about to fly away, the next second, its tiny body was frozen within the ice.
Despair flooded Draconis's heart, and his spirits instantly sank.
He recognized that move—
That was Kyurem's signature move, Glaciate!
In the anime, a powerful move capable of freezing an entire city in an instant!
The cold air continued to spread at an extremely fast pace.
In the blink of an eye, it reached Draconis's feet.
His boots were instantly frozen firmly to the ground.
Just as it was about to freeze him as well, Kyurem suddenly withdrew its power.
Its tone was cold, merciless, and cruel as it said, "You are not worthy to wield my power."
Kyurem slowly turned its massive body and, accompanied by mist, slowly walked into the darkness, leaving only a voice echoing in the vast ice arena.
"Leave!"
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