Within the Arche Valley, an unprecedented, terrifying divine pressure filled the heavens and the earth. Never before had such an oppressive force descended—so heavy that it felt suffocating, as if it were pressing directly onto everyone's heart.
"How… how is this even possible…"
Meraz stared blankly at the six gigantic spatial rings floating in the air. Their structure was far too similar to Hoopa's. Which meant…
"This is truly a magnificent sight. A historic moment worthy of being recorded."
Even Giovanni, after recovering from the initial shock. couldn't help but have his eyes shine. If he were to write a book about his life, it would absolutely become a legendary autobiography.
But at this moment, Giovanni felt he was about to witness a chapter that would mark history itself.
The appearance of Yveltal, Xerneas, Zygarde, and Necrozma had already been beyond astonishing. And now, with the beings summoned by Hoopa arriving… the true, spectacular scene was about to unfold.
"Uncle Giovanni, take everyone and move further back. If anything goes wrong, throw the Mew on Marnie's back so it can protect you."
"What's coming next is absolutely not a joke."
The communicator lit up, and Lucas's voice came through.
"I understand. Stay safe."
Giovanni responded briefly, then immediately led Blue and the others to retreat again, keeping a safe distance.
If even Lucas was warning them like this, then what was about to appear…
"Alright then… let me see exactly which six legendary are coming."
The pressure in the air grew heavier and heavier. Lucas licked his somewhat dry lips and lifted his gaze toward the sky.
The evil Hoopa let out a deep and hoarse roar, and the distorted space within the golden rings finally began to churn.
"Woooohhhh—"
A deep, ancient cry echoed, as though carried from primordial times. A massive surge of seawater burst out of the first golden ring, and an enormous gold-and-blue ancient Pokémon emerged.
"Primal Kyogre!"
Green's eyes sharpened instantly, recognizing the same primordial legendary responsible for the Hoenn disaster.
"Roooaaaarrr—!"
From the second ring came another low, rumbling bellow. Molten lava surged like a living tide, and an enormous crimson titan strode out.
Primal Groudon.
The third spatial ring remained eerily silent… until the master of the Reverse World, in its Origin Forme, swayed its massive body out from within.
Giratina.
From the fourth ring stepped a king of ancient times, riding a white ghostly steed wreathed in icy cold.
"The Glastrier form of Calyrex…"
Marnie's eyes rippled with emotion. The King of Bountiful Harvests, who dwelled in the Crown Tundra—had actually been summoned.
Her impression of this ancient king was especially profound.
From the fifth ring emerged a red, majestic wolf-like Pokémon.
"The Shield Hero, Zamazenta!"
Giovanni muttered the name lowly. One of Galar's legendary heroes.
"ROOOOOOAR—!"
At last, from the final golden ring, a slender, emerald-green dragon Pokémon soared into the sky.
"Rayquaza!"
Lucas's expression sharpened instantly. It was indeed Rayquaza.
And at the same moment it appeared, the Poké Ball on Lucas's waist trembled violently.
"Oh? I see… so that's your father, isn't it?"
Lucas soothingly pressed the trembling Poké Ball, his gaze fixed on the Rayquaza overhead. It was unmistakable, this was the same Mega Rayquaza that had once appeared over the Hoenn oceans.
"Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, Giratina, Ice Rider Calyrex, Zamazenta, Mega Rayquaza, and…"
"Evil, Hoopa Unbound."
His gaze swept across each legendary one by one, finally stopping on the monstrous Hoopa with a twisted grin.
Even with Lucas's temperament, he couldn't help feeling the pressure.
Good lord—
seven top-tier legendary Pokémon.
A lineup so overwhelmingly despair-inducing that even looking at it made one's scalp go numb.
Seven top-class legendaries stood like titans between heaven and earth, and in that moment, the entire Arche Valley was suffocating under their divine presence.
"This… Mr. Lucas…?"
Baraz's face had turned green as he stared at the terrifying array of legends. This lineup was simply absurd.
Even the enraged Zygarde, filled with violent emotion, stared at the seven legendaries with utter dread. Its muddled consciousness still retained the instinctive understanding that—
If it dared show itself now, it would absolutely die.
Yveltal subtly retreated a few steps…
"L-Lord… Lord Lysandre… w-what should we…?"
Xerosic's face was drenched in sweat. His chubby cheeks had gone completely pale—he couldn't even form a proper sentence.
"We retreat. Immediately. This place is far too dangerous."
Lysandre's face was extremely grim. He never imagined things would develop like this.
No way were they staying.
One wrong move and they'd be vaporized.
"Mr. Baraz, do not panic. Hoopa, you—"
Lucas turned to speak to Baraz and was about to issue an order to Hoopa when—
A chilling wave of danger surged toward him.
Lucas snapped upward instantly.
The evil Hoopa was staring directly at their group…
with a twisted grin.
"WREEEEHHHHH!"
The Glastrier beneath Calyrex reared back, unleashing a violent, icy whinny. A wave of frigid aura exploded outward.
Calyrex raised its hand, its eyes glowing the same ominous red as Hoopa's.
A brilliant ice-blue lance of light formed and shot toward them faster than sound.
Its signature attack—
Glacial Lance!
Ice Rider Calyrex had launched a direct assault!
"Necrozma!"
Lucas barked sharply.
Golden light flared at the tips of Dawn Wings Necrozma's wings. Power condensed rapidly, forming a massive beam that shot forth to meet the incoming lance.
Photon Geyser!
The blazing gold and icy blue collided mid-air, violently shaking the air with unstable energy.
"I never imagined… our reunion would happen in a situation like this."
Lucas's gaze flicked toward the cold, indifferent Calyrex.
This was precisely what made the evil Hoopa terrifying.
Hoopa's summoning ability wasn't as broken as rumors claimed.
First, there was a strict number limit—three rings for Hoopa Confined, six for Hoopa Unbound.
And second, normally, even if Hoopa summoned a legendary Pokémon, their will remained intact.
Meaning—
Just because you summoned them didn't mean they'd help you.
They might even attack you in anger.
This was exactly what happened a century ago when Groudon and Kyogre immediately attacked Hoopa after being summoned.
And honestly—who wouldn't be mad?
You're sleeping peacefully and suddenly someone drags you out like a tool.
But the evil Hoopa was different.
Its hatred was so extreme that the legends it summoned became corrupted by its resentment.
The proof was obvious—the same twisted, red light in the eyes of all six summoned legends.
Their minds had been overtaken.
"Well, this might be a good chance. After this is over, maybe I'll try inviting you again."
Lucas looked toward Calyrex. He had once invited Calyrex to join him in the Crown Tundra, but the ancient king politely declined—
Saying, "We will meet again if fate allows."
Well…
Fate had definitely brought them together now.
"Wooooohhh…"
A deep cry echoed from above them.
Primal Kyogre had arrived overhead.
Four perfectly round spheres of pure water formed in front of it.
Origin Pulse.
"Necrozma!"
Dawn Wings Necrozma turned its head—black light gathering on its wings once again.
Prismatic Laser!
A sweeping purple-black beam launched straight at Kyogre.
Kyogre reacted instantly—firing all four Origin Pulses.
The attacks collided fiercely, but two Origin Pulses slipped past Necrozma's laser—
And struck it directly.
BOOM!
Necrozma was blown back in a violent explosion—
And at the same time, a red blur shot toward them at terrifying speed.
Zamazenta, using its signature move, Behemoth Bash!
"Kyurem! Fusion Bolt!"
Lucas didn't hesitate. He threw out three Poké Balls at once.
White light erupted as Kyurem, Rayquaza, and Reshiram appeared.
"ROOOAR!"
The moment Kyurem landed, lightning crackled across its body as it transformed into Black Kyurem.
Blue lightning surged within its turbines, and Black Kyurem launched itself directly at Zamazenta.
BOOM!
Fusion Bolt collided with Behemoth Bash in a deafening explosion.
"Good grief… human, you really stirred up the nest of legends this time, didn't you?"
Rayquaza with its scales a vivid crimson looked around with twitching eyes.
One… two… three… four…
Forget counting—there were more than ten legendary Pokémon in sight.
"And what's going on with my father?"
It could sense what was happening from inside the Poké Ball earlier, but seeing its father, the Mega Rayquaza—in person made everything clear.
Those glowing red eyes were definitely not normal.
"Your father's mind is affected. Rayquaza, looks like today's the day you get to fight your old man. Excited?"
Lucas teased lightly.
This Rayquaza, corrupted by mortal society, loved boasting that it was "invincible." Now, it finally had a chance to fight its father.
Luckily, Mega Rayquaza's consciousness was muddled right now.
Otherwise, seeing his son in this bright red form…
He probably would've blasted him with multiple Dragon Ascents on the spot.
"Uh…"
Rayquaza fell completely silent.
It never meant those trash-talks seriously!
Why was this suddenly becoming real?!
A majestic roar shook the sky.
Mega Rayquaza had finally moved.
Its exquisite serpentine body soared high—green particles gathering around it as it prepared—
Dragon Ascent.
"Rayquaza, your father is yours."
Lucas's gaze hardened.
Mega Rayquaza was one of the strongest opponents among the enemy side. And Dragon Ascent was far too dangerous. Someone had to keep it occupied.
"Human! You seriously want ME to fight my own father?!"
Rayquaza was shocked beyond belief.
"How about I swap opponents with Kyurem—just saying—"
If Mega Rayquaza regained its senses later, wouldn't it kill him?
And besides…
Ahem.
He probably couldn't beat it anyway…
"I believe in you! You're the Rayquaza I acknowledge!"
Lucas declared with a perfectly serious expression.
Rayquaza almost coughed up blood.
Its father's dominance had been carved deeply into its memory from its two thousand years of life…
And now those green lights were already almost fully condensed.
Rayquaza's eyes hardened. Whether it wanted to fight or not—
it had no choice.
It couldn't allow its father to remain corrupted.
That would be a disgrace to the Rayquaza lineage.
"I am the invincible Rayquaza! Fine! Father—here I come!"
Little Rayquaza roared—flaring with brilliant evolutionary light.
In an instant, the majestic red Mega Rayquaza appeared.
And immediately, green light particles formed around it—
Dragon Ascent versus Dragon Ascent.
Two dazzling streaks of green tore across the sky—
And collided in mid-air.
BOOOOOOM!!!
A violent shockwave burst outward, sending both Rayquazas flying apart.
"D-damn… what monstrous strength…"
Rayquaza trembled while trying to maintain balance.
How did he forget just how terrifying his father was?!
"ROOOOOOOAR!!"
Mega Rayquaza's red eyes flared wildly. Its tail lashed through the air as it lunged at its son—
Swinging down with a devastating blow.
Dragon Tail + Wide Break!
Rayquaza braced itself and swung its own Wide Break to meet it.
"Come on, Father—I'm your son! Maybe go a little easier on me?!"
(End of Chapter)