Not long ago,
Deep within the Dark Continent—
Here, it was as if endless night reigned, the darkness thick as ink, with almost no light to be seen.
A long-sealed stone mountain suddenly trembled, shaking off piles of rubble from its surface.
This mountain was unimaginably vast, stretching across countless regions, its sheer size defying comprehension.
Thick, dark energy permeated not only the mountain's surface but also the skies above it.
At first glance, it resembled a super-sized version of [Mount Malice], dwarfing it in both size and aura.
Clearly, this was also a sentient mountain range—and like the Snake Lord, it was a ruler dominating a vast territory in the depths of the Dark Continent.
Its name—the Rock Lord.
It proclaimed itself the Sovereign of the Earth and even believed the continent's formation was partly its doing, making it mightier than the other Lords.
Bzzz—
A low hum reverberated, amplified countless times like the drone of a colossal swarm, tightening hearts with its resonance.
"Snake Lord, you've got time to spare these days? What brings you here?"
The Rock Lord's voice was hoarse and deep, rumbling like a subwoofer as it addressed the empty air.
The next moment, the previously vacant sky suddenly outlined an enormous silhouette—one so vast it seemed capable of swallowing the sun and moon.
Its sheer size stretched endlessly across the horizon, and its mere presence plunged entire regions into absolute darkness.
The Snake Lord coiled in the sky, its massive Snakeine eyes locked onto the Rock Lord below, a flicker of wariness flashing within them.
With the Snake Lord's arrival, the once-calm sky twisted violently—lightning crackled, thunder roared, and a torrential storm erupted, shattering the silence.
Flicking its tongue, the Snake Lord spoke gravely, "Rock Lord, I need your help."
"I'm in trouble."
The Rock Lord trembled slightly, its tone laced with skepticism.
"You're not here just to mess with me, are you?""I never heard you had a feud with any of the Lords."
The Snake Lord shook its massive Snake head, hesitating before speaking.
"No, the one troubling me isn't a [Lord]."
"Oh? Then what kind of existence is it?" The Rock Lord grew increasingly suspicious that the Snake Lord was just playing around.
At their level, aside from fellow [Lords], what else could possibly pose a challenge?
"It's... a human."
In the end, the Snake Lord spoke the truth. After all, if it wanted help, it couldn't lie.
A moment of silence passed...
Then the Rock Lord burst into laughter.
"HAHAHAHA, you really are joking."
Immediately after, the Rock Lord's voice turned solemn, deeper and more imposing.
"You disturb me for something so trivial?"
"I don't need to remind you what this means, do you?"
"Are you provoking me?!"
The next instant, countless mountains in the surroundings exploded simultaneously.
The earth split apart with thunderous tremors, as if the world were ending!
Such a cataclysmic upheaval—it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the apocalypse.
And this was merely the Rock Lord venting a fraction of his anger.
With a single thought, he could shatter the mountains and rivers within his domain, unleashing devastating destruction.
This was why the Rock Lord dared to call himself the "Lord of the Earth."
For a time, lightning streaked across the sky, storms raged endlessly, and the ground quaked violently, ravines splitting open as mountains crumbled.
To any observer, this would be apocalyptic spectacle far surpassing any blockbuster film.
The Snake Lord remained silent. Right now, explanations were pointless—it had to withstand the Rock Lord's overwhelming aura.
Only by enduring it would it earn the right to continue the conversation.
Though their strengths were comparable, the Snake Lord was the one seeking help, so it had no choice but to humble itself.
All for the sake of Payback.
After the rumbling subsided, the battlefield returned to silence, though the devastation left behind was immense.
Several breaths later, the Snake Lord finally spoke, its Snakeine eyes filled with solemnity.
"I am not joking."
After a moment of contemplation, the Rock Lord responded.
"Tell me everything you know."
...
"If what you say is true, this human is indeed extraordinary—at least, I've never encountered such an existence."
The Rock Lord's voice was laced with astonishment.
After hearing about Akira from the Snake Lord, it was hard to believe such a thing was possible.
But the Snake Lord wouldn't lie without reason.
So...
"Then, how do you want me to help you?"
The Snake Lord's expression eased slightly, a hint of excitement in its voice.
"The two of us should go to the borderlands and kill that human!"
"We must eliminate this troublesome creature as quickly as possible!"
It had a strong premonition—the longer this dragged on, the lower their chances of success.
The sooner, the better!
The Rock Lord shifted slightly, puzzled: "You mean, we should go in our true forms?"
"Just to kill a human, the two of us [Lords] would go to such lengths, traveling all the way from the depths to the borderlands?"
The Snake Lord's expression darkened as it explained: "That's no ordinary human. As I just said—"
"Enough. I think your judgment is flawed."
The Rock Lord impatiently cut it off.
"You yourself admitted that human only defeated your avatar. Avatars are weak—misjudgments happen."
"For a human to defeat an avatar is already impressive. How could they possibly compare to our true forms?""I think you alone are enough to handle it."
The Snake Lord was slightly taken aback by these words.
It felt like... there might be some truth to that?
The strength of its avatar was significantly weaker than its true form, so it was highly possible that its perception had been mistaken.
Yet, something still felt off in its heart. Bringing along an ally would undoubtedly be safer.
"If you help me, I'll give you that thing!" The Snake Lord gritted its teeth, still uneasy, and decided to part with its treasured possession.
The Rock Lord trembled twice in disbelief. "You're really willing to give me that thing? Just to kill one person?"
The Snake Lord's expression shifted several times as it began questioning whether such a steep price was worth paying.
That item was one of its most precious possessions, obtained at great cost—so valuable that even other [Lords] would covet it.
Finally, it thought of its Rule Ability.
Ever since its avatar was destroyed that day, its true form had also been affected, rendering its most crucial Rule Ability unusable.
It had only just recovered, allowing it to breathe a sigh of relief before rushing straight to the Rock Lord.
That ability was indeed terrifying—at the very least, it had never encountered any creature capable of nullifying its Rule Ability.
Not even other [Lords] could achieve such a feat.
That day, the person had only revealed two monstrous creatures. Surely, he couldn't possibly possess more.
This time, both it and the Rock Lord would descend in their true forms.
In a one-on-one battle, they would likely hold the upper hand, with a high chance of victory.
This opportunity had to be seized.
"I've made up my mind! That thing is yours if you help me kill him!"
"Good, decisive! Then I'll help you this time."
...
In the volcanic region of the Dark Continent, within a cavernous space.
Akira gathered his thoughts, frowning as he glanced at the eerie Darkstone beside him, vibrating incessantly with traces of dark energy.
What's... going on?
He had just finished reading Groudon's description, still basking in the joy of obtaining the Continent Pokémon.
Then, out of nowhere, the [Darkstone] started shaking wildly, as if possessed.
Hmm... it almost feels like it's about to hatch.
Akira casually stored the [Darkstone] in his spatial inventory, and the vibrations immediately ceased.
Moments later, the surrounding cave walls abruptly began to tremble, as if the earth itself were upheaving—growing more violent by the second.
Akira: ?
The Darkstone shaking was one thing, but now you guys too?
Could the earlier battle have destabilized the cavern, causing it to collapse?
Akira thought this was highly likely.
After all, the clash between Regirock and the [Evil Mountain] had been akin to two mountains colliding.
The fact that the cave had held up until now was probably due to the intricate patterns etched into the walls.
Otherwise, it would have crumbled long ago.
Just as this thought crossed his mind, Akira suddenly stiffened, as if sinking into an endless quagmire, unable to break free.
In an instant, two utterly distinct yet equally terrifying auras descended upon the land simultaneously.
The overwhelming pressure stacked together, forcing everything—trees, mountain peaks—to creak and groan under the strain.
As if pressed by a colossal hydraulic press, the terrain began to flatten, countless objects warping under the force.
[Something big is coming!]
[And there are two of them.]
Akira forced himself to raise his head against the crushing pressure, his eyes reflecting solemnity.
Then, that solemnity transformed into a smile.
He had just been worrying about not having opponents to test Groudon's strength against.
And now, they've come knocking on their own.Akira's thoughts flickered, and his figure vanished from the cave chamber.
Within moments, the massive cavern completely collapsed.
After enduring battles that shook the mountains and overwhelming pressure, the hollowed-out mountain could no longer hold its structure and began to crumble further.
The roar of collapsing rock was unending.
Yet Akira had already reappeared in the open sky, standing atop Genesect in flight mode.
The world outside now resembled an apocalypse.
Everywhere he looked, devastation stretched as far as the eye could see.
At some point, the once-clear sky had transformed dramatically.
An unbroken expanse of dark clouds now dominated the heavens, plunging the land into gloom as if the entire world had been swallowed by darkness—oppressive and suffocating.
Within the storm clouds, Snakeine lightning writhed, and eerie bolts of white streaked with crimson split the sky, striking down relentlessly.
The ceaseless thunderclaps seemed intent on shattering the very earth and heavens.
The ground trembled violently.
Fissures that hadn't existed moments ago abruptly tore open, widening into vast canyons.
Towering mountain ranges crumbled into low plains, while enormous basins shifted and rose into new peaks.
Geological changes that should have taken countless millennia were unfolding in mere moments.
But Akira had no time to dwell on such things. His focus was locked onto the two colossal figures ahead.
One was coiled in the sky, eyes blazing with fury—a familiar face, the Snake Lord, glaring at him with Snakeine pupils.
No doubt, the upheaval in the sky was its doing.
Compared to its previous avatar, the Snake Lord's true form was even more massive, truly embodying a presence that could eclipse the sun and moon.
Its aura was incomparably stronger.
The other was a sprawling mountain range rooted in the earth, stretching endlessly across the land, exuding a sinister and terrifying presence.
Clearly, this was the source of the second overwhelming aura—and likely the cause of the earth's violent transformation.
The Snake Lord shifted its massive body, its furious gaze fixed on Akira as it thundered:
"Human!"
"Today marks your end!"
"Last time, you merely got lucky destroying my avatar. But today is different—we appear in our true forms."
"There is no escape for you now."
The Snake Lord and the Rock Lord, each dominating the sky and the earth, their forms so vast they dwarfed entire continents—these were peerless titans in every sense.
Even from distances unimaginably far away, the Snake Lord's towering presence in the sky was visible, and its voice carried across the land.
...
On the Dark Continent
Far, far from the battlefield.
This was a land of deathly silence, where signs of life were scarce and desolation reigned.
Yet in this lifeless expanse, an unknown creature now moved.
Its form was of moderate size, but it walked hunched over, its strides unnaturally swift.
Though its gait appeared ordinary, in the next instant, it would already be far from its previous position.
Suddenly, two overwhelming auras crashed down upon it, freezing its body stiff, its very blood struggling to flow.
'Again?'
'And two at once?'
Don grimaced, gritting his teeth against the pressure, feeling as though ten thousand mountains weighed upon him.
[Akira… just what have you done this time?]
Forcing himself to turn, he followed the direction of the oppressive auras—and this time, witnessed something even more terrifying.In the unimaginably distant horizon, the sky shattered and the earth quaked as if the world itself was collapsing.
High in the sky, coiled an enormous, inconceivable—Snake.
Then, the voice of the Snake Lord reached Don's ears.
Don's breath hitched, his mind momentarily blank.
...
On the imagined continent,
A hunter grabbed his companion, his face filled with terror as he shouted.
"Hey, hey! What is that thing?!"
"How can something that massive exist?"
Those around them, including Cheadle, Netero, and others, turned to look in the direction he pointed.
At the far edge of the sky, within a conspicuously eerie stretch of the heavens, loomed a colossal world Snake.
The next moment, the Snake Lord's voice reached them as well, though much fainter in comparison.
Cheadle's pupils dilated violently, unable to fathom the existence of such a being in this world.
To a creature like that, the six continents would be nothing more than playthings to be casually destroyed.
For a moment, countless people stood frozen, their minds reeling from the overwhelming shock.
Cheadle was the first to snap out of it, turning sharply to Netero.
"Chairman! That creature mentioned humans—could it be...?"
Netero didn't even have the presence of mind to stroke his beard, staring blankly at the towering figure before murmuring gravely,
"No mistake... it's Akira."
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