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Under the cover of night, Dante's gaze fell upon Jacob and Raya.
Even though he was at an absolute disadvantage, there was no hint of retreat or fear visible on his face.
Dante quietly observed Iron Valiant and Mega Gardevoir, assessing his opponents carefully.
"Iron Valiant, Brick Break!"
"Gardevoir, use Aura Sphere!"
Jacob and Raya's voices rang out almost simultaneously. Iron Valiant, gripping its double-edged blade firmly, leaped toward Tyranitar and slashed fiercely at the massive Pokémon.
Mega Gardevoir raised both hands gracefully, and Fighting-type energy gathered between her palms, forming a perfect sphere. She unleashed the Aura Sphere directly at Tyranitar.
Facing the combined assault of Iron Valiant and Mega Gardevoir, Dante remained calm and composed. A cold glint flashed dangerously in his eyes, and with a sharp wave of his hand, a hoarse voice rang out clearly: "Tyranitar, use Judgment!"
Dante's unexpected command startled both Jacob and Raya, who stared wide-eyed at Tyranitar in shock!
Above Tyranitar's head, a spherical Dark-type energy orb suddenly emerged, shining with brilliant, ominous light.
At this moment, Tyranitar resembled a Dark-type legendary Pokémon. It was enveloped in Dark-type energy from head to toe, the black aura dyeing its normally green skin completely black, making it look absolutely fierce and monstrous.
"ROOOAAR!"
Accompanied by Tyranitar's thunderous roar, endless Dark-type energy surged from the orb above its head, forming countless streaks of Dark-type energy projectiles that flew toward Iron Valiant and Mega Gardevoir like a deadly rain.
Judgment rained down like a relentless storm, giving Iron Valiant and Mega Gardevoir absolutely no chance to breathe or dodge.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As the exclusive move of the Creator God Arceus, Judgment was undoubtedly one of the most terrifying attacks in existence. Although it might seem underwhelming in battle simulations, in reality, this move was devastatingly powerful.
The dense energy bombardment directly engulfed Jacob and Raya's two Pokémon, causing a massive explosion and raising a thick cloud of smoke that obscured the battlefield.
"This is the power of the Dread Plate," Raya muttered, her face showing a grave expression. Dante actually possessed the legendary Dread Plate. "Darkrai is already captured. We'll just take the Prison Bottle and leave immediately. Zion, you and the others go on ahead!"
Looking at the Dread Plate being wielded by Tyranitar, Raya felt the urge to retreat for the first time tonight. Since Darkrai had already been successfully captured, they could simply retrieve the Prison Bottle and withdraw. There was absolutely no need to clash head-on with Dante when he possessed such a powerful artifact.
The smoke screen gradually dissipated, revealing Iron Valiant and Mega Gardevoir's conditions.
Iron Valiant, with its quadruple resistance to Dark-type moves, had taken the full force of a Dark-type Judgment yet was not seriously injured at all. It wielded its double-edged blade confidently, striking an aggressive rising slash pose, and looked directly at Tyranitar across from it, showing intense fighting spirit in its eyes.
Only truly powerful opponents would excite Iron Valiant, and the Tyranitar standing before it was undoubtedly a qualified and worthy opponent.
In stark contrast to Iron Valiant's excellent condition was the Mega Gardevoir standing beside it. After enduring a full-power Judgment on top of all the accumulated damage from previous battles, she was now visibly on the verge of complete collapse.
"Iron Valiant, go retrieve the Prison Bottle!" Jacob's commanding voice rang out.
Although Iron Valiant clearly wanted to battle Tyranitar directly, it suppressed the fighting impulse burning in its heart. It pushed off powerfully with its feet and charged directly toward the energy amplifier device where the Prison Bottle was located!
"Stop it, Tyranitar! Use Judgment!" Dante's urgent voice rang out.
"Aunt Raya, stop him! Have Gardevoir use Destiny Bond!"
Raya gritted her teeth upon hearing Jacob's bold command, then waved her hand decisively and called out to Mega Gardevoir: "Gardevoir, Destiny Bond!"
Mega Gardevoir used Teleport to instantly block Iron Valiant's direct path, and then a ghostly Ghost-type energy, like a dark phantom, flew rapidly toward Tyranitar.
"Houndoom!"
Just as the Destiny Bond technique was about to successfully hit Tyranitar, Houndoom's figure suddenly materialized behind Dante, emerging from the shadows.
Following Dante's command, Houndoom rushed forward fearlessly and positioned itself directly in front of Tyranitar, blocking the Destiny Bond technique meant for its teammate.
The Destiny Bond technique took effect immediately, creating a supernatural link between Houndoom and Gardevoir.
At the same time, Tyranitar's Judgment activated once more. A torrential downpour of Dark-type energy projectiles surged toward Mega Gardevoir, completely engulfing her weakened form in the devastating attack.
"Boom!"
Mega Gardevoir, already heavily injured from the earlier battles, naturally could not withstand a second full-powered Judgment attack. In an instant, she lost all combat ability and fainted on the ground, her body reverting from her Mega Evolution form back to her normal Gardevoir appearance.
At the exact same moment, the Destiny Bond technique activated its effect. Houndoom also immediately lost its combat ability and collapsed to the ground unconscious.
Seeing this dramatic scene unfold, both Jacob and Raya's expressions became quite grim and serious.
Only Dante smiled coldly. He had already suffered from a Destiny Bond once earlier in the battle, so how could he possibly fall for the same trick twice in one night?
But taking advantage of this chaotic opportunity, Iron Valiant had also successfully obtained the Prison Bottle and brought it back to Jacob's side.
The precious artifact was now in their possession.
...
"Jacob, you can take Darkrai, but you must give me the Prison Bottle," Dante said, looking directly at Jacob with determination.
Hearing Dante's audacious demand, Jacob let out a light, mocking chuckle. Did Dante really think his injured Tyranitar had Iron Valiant cornered?
Although Tyranitar's Judgment technique was admittedly quite troublesome and powerful, his Iron Valiant was currently at full stamina and in excellent fighting condition.
In sharp contrast, Dante's Tyranitar was already heavily injured and exhausted, in far worse shape than Iron Valiant.
Moreover, in terms of type matchups, Iron Valiant held a complete and overwhelming advantage. No matter how one analyzed this potential battle, Iron Valiant should have the far greater chance of achieving victory.
"What makes you think you've already won this fight? Are you relying solely on Judgment?" Jacob's face showed a distinctly mocking smile as he spoke confidently. "You should be the one handing over that Dread Plate to me."
"Then let's settle this with battle," Dante replied, looking steadily at Jacob, his eyes flickering with dangerous intent. "Tyranitar, Judgment!"
"Iron Valiant, charge in and use Close Combat!"
Hearing Jacob's aggressive command, Iron Valiant pushed off powerfully with its feet, its body launching forward like a cannonball fired from a weapon.
"Boom!"
The dense firepower and overwhelming damage from Judgment all flew directly toward the approaching Iron Valiant.
Iron Valiant suddenly twisted the double-edged blade in its hands with expert precision, and the weapon instantly split into two separate pieces—a short blade now gripped firmly in each hand.
The twin blades swung with incredible speed and precision, and Fighting-type energy surged outward, covering both blades in a brilliant golden aura. Iron Valiant continuously slashed at the incoming projectiles.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Clear, ringing sounds echoed across the battlefield as Iron Valiant used its twin blades to deflect and block almost all of the Dark-type projectiles with remarkable skill. Only a very small portion of the projectiles managed to land on Iron Valiant's body, causing negligible damage that barely affected it.
In just moments, Iron Valiant had already closed the distance to Tyranitar, raising both twin blades high above its head for a devastating cross-slash attack.
"Tyranitar, Protect!"
A translucent light shield appeared instantly, blocking Iron Valiant's potentially fatal blow at the last second.
But the Protect technique could only block attacks for a brief moment—it couldn't hold indefinitely against sustained assault.
Looking at such a fierce and relentless Iron Valiant, Dante's expression became extremely grave and concerned. He genuinely hadn't expected Jacob's Pokémon to be quite this powerful and skilled.
Only now did he truly realize that even with the significant boost provided by the Dread Plate, his heavily injured Tyranitar was absolutely no match for the fresh and energetic Iron Valiant.
If both Pokémon were at full strength, there might still be a fair fight worth having, but in their current conditions...
Dante took a deep, contemplative look at Jacob. Being cautious and strategic by nature, he had already formulated plans to retreat from this losing battle.
Where there's life, there's always hope for another day.
"Iron Valiant, use continuous Close Combat attacks!" Jacob's voice rang out triumphantly. The long-awaited day of revenge was finally today.
"Come out, Mandibuzz!"
Dante quickly took out a Poké Ball and released his Mandibuzz, then leaped athletically onto the large bird Pokémon's back. Mandibuzz immediately flapped her powerful wings and soared high into the night sky.
"Don't let him escape! Iron Valiant, use Moonblast!"
"Tyranitar, use Judgment to intercept it!"
"Boom!"
The Moonblast and Judgment collided spectacularly in midair, creating a massive explosion of light and energy. Dante seized this perfect opportunity to recall Tyranitar into its Poké Ball with a flash of red light, then patted Mandibuzz's wings urgently. The Dark and Flying-type Pokémon carried him away, disappearing rapidly into the cover of the dark night.