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Searing Sunraze Smash—just like its name suggested—the scorching light illuminated countless objects drifting through the universe.
Of course, that included Lunala, who had fallen into the boundless sun.
Lunala felt endless pain throughout its body, and the golden luster on its wings gradually dimmed in the scorching heat.
"Lunala..."
Roy lay weakly on Solgaleo's back, as if someone were whispering in his ears.
When Roy raised his head with what little strength remained, he only saw Lunala stumbling like a broken kite.
"Was that it?"
Roy spoke to himself and met Solgaleo's concerned and puzzled eyes.
"La?"
Solgaleo sensed that the battle was over, and it too closed its light blue third eye.
At the same time, the light and heat of the rising sun, like an obedient pet, followed Solgaleo's command and slowly dispersed from their concentrated form, returning to the endless vast universe.
In such a short time, although Roy hadn't returned to his best condition, he had enough strength to scratch Solgaleo's mane.
"Maybe it was just an illusion."
He patted Solgaleo's large lion head reassuringly and said, "Go on, let's go pick it up."
The direction Roy pointed toward was exactly where Lunala had fallen.
Solgaleo still remembered that when they were inside the pillar of light, that creature wasn't like this—it had constantly tried to attack Solgaleo.
Naturally, it wasn't happy about this.
Roy saw Solgaleo wagging its small tail and flicking it back and forth, but he didn't quite understand what was going on with Solgaleo.
However, Roy could also sense Solgaleo's displeasure.
"What's wrong, Little Nebula?"
"La!"
The way Solgaleo complained indignantly made Roy feel as if he were seeing the Little Nebula who only cared about eating and drinking once again.
"Pfft."
Roy couldn't help but laugh out loud and used a Max Revive as enticement.
Hearing the name Max Revive, the mane resembling the sun seemed to be infused with energy, appearing particularly spirited.
"La~"
In the next second, Roy felt energy surge as they moved through the universe.
Even now with Solgaleo's radiant shelter beside him, Roy felt a little pressure because of Solgaleo's fast movement.
The reason was that Roy was currently physically exhausted, so he was a bit weaker than usual.
However, this slight pressure didn't have much impact—it just made Roy feel a little uncomfortable.
Solgaleo didn't know this. Its eyes were bright as it looked at the small dark shadow in the distance, as if seeing its favorite Max Revive, with wind beneath its feet and eager to move.
As they drew closer to Lunala, they could also see more and more clearly how poor Lunala's current condition was.
Roy couldn't help but feel speechless.
A deity's body was indeed resilient—it hadn't completely disappeared after receiving such a blow from Solgaleo.
If it had been any ordinary Pokémon, there probably wouldn't have been even ashes left.
Lunala's third fuchsia-colored eye on its forehead had closed, and it no longer had such a bright and proud expression.
Its two pairs of huge bat-like wings were also damaged to a large extent.
The wings that could absorb surrounding light now had no light clinging to them.
Looking at Solgaleo below, those lights seemed eager to gather beside it, scrambling and crowding together.
If it weren't for the blessing of Roy's Aura power and Solgaleo's radiant shelter—which naturally regarded Roy as one with them—Roy's eyes would probably have been dazzled.
On the other hand, those viewers on Earth watching the livestream in the broadcast rooms didn't receive too much stimulation because they could only see a rough overview.
However, this didn't stop the flood of excited comments from refreshing rapidly—sometimes too fast to read a complete sentence.
"Oh my god, are these deity-level Pokémon? Why are they so amazing?"
"Front row selling peanuts, sunflower seeds, and chewing gum!"
"Did I really just witness history? Two deity-level Pokémon! And one of them is commanded by someone from China!"
"China rises—we strive for self-improvement!"
For a moment, red comments similar to these expressions of national pride filled the entire screen.
With the end of the battle between the two deity-level Pokémon, the number of viewers in the livestream rooms on Earth had reached today's broadcast climax.
This battle had ended with Solgaleo's victory, and its name had rushed to the top of any forum everyone could see today.
Of course, it was unavoidable to mention the human standing beside Solgaleo—Roy.
Whether among the general public or among Trainers, there was only one topic today.
"Hey, did you watch that livestream?"
Businessmen from all walks of life were also earning tremendous profits, their eyes unable to find any gaps in their smiles, looking very satisfied.
Occasionally, there were some scheming individuals, perhaps thinking about how to make such a person who blocked their way disappear "naturally."
However, after making a few inquiries, they all fell into the same silence and began to reflect on who had given them the courage to think such thoughts.
So for a while, there were no negative comments against Roy.
But Roy had no chance to know this now. In front of him were still those red eyes filled with hatred, staring viciously at them—at Lunala.
After its defeat, Lunala not only didn't reflect on its own faults but, because of the Illuminati's brainwashing, hated humans even more.
Damn these creatures!
But the current Lunala, compared to the gorgeous scene when it was born in the pillar of light that soared to the sky not long ago, with its broken body, truly looked pitiful.
Knowing the cause and effect, Roy felt even more sorry for this being.
If there had been enough time, or if Cosmog could have been rescued before the Illuminati captured it, Lunala wouldn't have had to suffer such pain now.
Roy sighed. He really did care for these Pokémon.
He pulled out a blue and yellow Poké Ball.
This action seemed to anger Lunala even more thoroughly. Even in the universe, its screaming sound waves nearly pierced Roy's eardrums.
Solgaleo realized Lunala's hostile move at the first moment, and the light around its body instantly surged with protective emotion.
The radiance rose, and part of it enveloped Roy's body gently like the softest nebula.