A blinding, ominous crimson beam tore through the darkened sky, streaking straight toward the ground. This devastating attack was all too familiar.
"Run, Raihan!" Oleana's pupils contracted in fear, and she shouted in panic, no longer caring about anything else.
If this attack landed directly on Raihan, how could a human's fragile body possibly survive? But it couldn't happen! Raihan was one of the top Trainers in the Galar region. Losing him would be a devastating blow to Galar.
"Flygon…" Raihan, as a top Trainer, had sharp instincts. An unprecedented sense of danger surged through his body. He quickly pulled out a Poké Ball, ready to release his Pokémon, but he was too late!
The shock of his Dynamax Band failing had cost him precious time, and Eternatus's attack was too fast.
"To think I'd die here…" Raihan realized this as the terrifying red light filled his vision. A bitter smile appeared on his face.
But at that moment, a streak of blue light shot toward him like lightning, stopping just above him.
The sharp blue light resembled an incredibly sharp blade, slicing through the incoming Dynamax Cannon with ease!
Both Oleana and Raihan stared in awe at the blue light. Its brilliance was so intense that they couldn't make out what was inside. But…
That was Eternatus's Dynamax Cannon! The same attack that had effortlessly shattered Raihan's Duraludon's Steel Beam!
"Roar!" Sensing this familiar presence, Eternatus let out a low, angry roar. But upon closer listening, one could detect a hint of fear in its voice.
Yes, fear! Because this was one of the two beings that had nearly killed it three thousand years ago!
"It's here!" Ryuu Shiro narrowed his eyes. Finally, it had arrived! And that dazzling blue light could only mean one thing—the legendary Sword Hero of Galar, the Crowned Sword, Zacian!
As if to confirm Ryuu Shiro's thoughts, the blue light dimmed, revealing a cold and majestic wolf-like Pokémon landing gracefully on the ground. It raised its head, its icy gaze fixed on Eternatus in the sky.
Zacian!
"This is…" Oleana was momentarily stunned as she looked at this unfamiliar Pokémon. Due to her secret preparations regarding Eternatus, she was well-versed in the history of the Darkest Day three thousand years ago.
She instantly recognized this cold and aloof Pokémon! But deep down, she also felt a sense of relief. Zacian's appearance was like a shot of calm for her.
Because it was clear that Zacian had come for Eternatus!
"Zacian, one of the two heroes who saved Galar. However…" Ryuu Shiro smiled, his red eyes flickering as he carefully observed this legendary hero.
Strictly speaking, Zacian and Zamazenta shared some similarities with the legendary dragons of Unova, Reshiram and Zekrom.
Both were heroes passed down through generations, but while Reshiram and Zekrom, as the dragons of truth and ideals, stood in opposition, Zacian and Zamazenta were close siblings.
However, one thing they had in common was that Reshiram and Zekrom would actively choose human partners to fulfill their destinies of truth and ideals. Similarly, Zacian and Zamazenta would bestow their rusted sword and shield upon worthy heroes to save Galar.
"Only Zacian came? How confident." Ryuu Shiro glanced around but didn't see Zamazenta. He chuckled softly. It seemed only Zacian had arrived.
"You knew from the start that Zacian and Zamazenta would appear?" Oleana frowned, hearing the lack of surprise in Ryuu Shiro's tone.
"Is that strange?" Ryuu Shiro's lips curled into a mocking smile.
"When evil descends, the heroes of justice will also make their grand entrance. Is that really so surprising?"
"Ever since the Darkest Day three thousand years ago, Eternatus has been a thorn in Zacian and Zamazenta's side. Eternatus's reappearance would inevitably draw their attention."
"Stopping and destroying Eternatus is their duty," Ryuu Shiro said calmly. In its current state, Eternatus couldn't return to its original form. A single Zacian might indeed be enough to handle it…
"Oleana!" Raihan's voice called out. Ryuu Shiro glanced over and saw Raihan jogging toward them.
With Eternatus and Zacian now in a standoff, they no longer paid attention to this "insignificant" human.
Ryuu Shiro lost interest in Raihan after a brief glance, turning his attention back to the increasingly tense atmosphere between the two Legendaries.
Everything was going according to plan! Ryuu Shiro's red eyes flickered. Obtaining Eternatus wasn't an easy task, but it didn't matter. The situation was still progressing as he had anticipated.
Meanwhile, Zacian stared at Eternatus, its icy aura growing even more piercing.
"Menace!" Zacian pulled the rusted sword from its fur, and in a flash of light, it transformed into its Crowned Sword form.
A magnificent, glowing sword now rested in its mouth, and the patterns on its body became more intricate. Wing-like decorations extended from the back of its shoulders.
The Crowned Sword, Zacian!
"Roar!" Eternatus's white, spotted dragon-like eyes seemed to glow with anger as it let out another earth-shaking roar directed at Zacian.
The ominous red aura around it grew even more intense.
The fated battle between the hero and Eternatus was about to begin!