"Neigh~"
An excited neigh rang out, and as Glastrier's cry echoed, massive ice pillars formed and plummeted above Ryuu Shiro and Marnie.
"Dragonair!"
Spotting this immediately, Ryuu Shiro called out to Dragonair and quickly pulled Marnie, whose expression had changed, into a retreat.
Ice Rider Calyrex's sudden attack had come too abruptly!
It was so sudden that it was almost impossible to react in time.
Dragonair swayed its long body, its tail glowing with a green light as it swung heavily at the ice pillars.
Crack!
The ice pillars were shattered by Dragonair's Dragon Tail.
Fragments of ice fell continuously, and though the crisis had been averted, the atmosphere had become completely tense.
"Shiro?"
Marnie pursed her lips tightly, looking at Ryuu Shiro with concern.
It seemed… Calyrex had been provoked?
Otherwise, why would the famously benevolent King of Bountiful Harvests suddenly attack them without reason?
It made sense, though. If Calyrex had to choose between Zacian and Eternatus, siding with Zacian wouldn't be surprising at all.
Ryuu Shiro licked his lips, his crimson eyes flickering as he stared intently at Ice Rider Calyrex.
"It has been countless years since I last fought with my full strength. Today, I ask you to bring me joy!"
"Bring out your Eternatus, human. Let us have a fair and just battle."
Calyrex's majestic eyes gazed at Ryuu Shiro, its clear telepathic voice resonating.
"Though your partner is exceptional, it is not yet a match for me."
Glancing at the beautiful Dragonair, Calyrex spoke indifferently.
From their initial exchange, it was clear that while Dragonair was strong, it was not yet a threat to Calyrex.
"I see. Then, as the king wishes."
Ryuu Shiro's lips slowly curled into a grin. A fair and just battle?
Truly, the good-natured Calyrex.
"Eternatus! Prepare for battle!"
Without hesitation, Ryuu Shiro tossed the Heavy Ball.
"Roar~"
A dazzling white light flashed, and the massive form of Eternatus appeared in the sky, its deep and resonant roar echoing through the air.
The ominous red glow emanating from it almost dyed the surroundings, casting the white landscape in a crimson hue.
Eternatus lowered its draconic head, its white-spotted eyes fixed on Ice Rider Calyrex below, its overwhelming draconic aura spreading.
Though it had been inside the Poké Ball, Eternatus could sense everything happening around it. It knew exactly why Ryuu Shiro had released it.
"Neigh~"
Glastrier's excited neigh grew louder. Unlike the quiet and reserved Spectrier, Glastrier was incredibly aggressive and loved battle!
Whenever it encountered a powerful opponent, Glastrier couldn't help but provoke and engage in combat!
Just as Eternatus was unleashing its draconic aura without restraint, a blue light paused atop a snowy peak in the distance.
"It's here. Has it encountered an enemy?"
Zacian turned its head, its eyes glinting with cold light. Eternatus had appeared without warning, and its unrestrained aura suggested it was in battle.
But who in the Crown Tundra could force Eternatus to fight with its full strength?
Who else but Calyrex?
"This time, I won't let you escape!"
Zacian's thoughts raced, and it immediately dashed toward Eternatus's location.
"Truly worthy of its reputation. Such presence is impressive."
Calyrex looked up at Eternatus, nodding in satisfaction. Eternatus's aura had not disappointed it.
It was a king! Even its opponents had to possess sufficient strength! Otherwise, were they even worthy of its attention?
"A battle between legends…"
The icy air was filled with an overwhelming sense of pressure. Marnie clenched her small hands nervously, watching the standoff between Eternatus and Ice Rider Calyrex.
This was a true clash of top-tier Legendary Pokémon!
Marnie's originally pale and delicate face was now slightly flushed, not from the cold but from the sheer excitement and tension.
Countless Trainers in the world dreamed of encountering a Legendary Pokémon, as it was an experience worth remembering for a lifetime.
Even if they couldn't capture it, the encounter itself was priceless!
And now, Marnie was about to witness the battle between the legendary King of Bountiful Harvests and the instigator of the Darkest Day!
This was… something to look forward to!
"Of course it's impressive! Then, Calyrex, I ask for your guidance!"
Ryuu Shiro's grin widened, exuding a sense of wildness. It wasn't just Marnie who was excited.
Ryuu Shiro felt the same!
This would be the first time he and Eternatus faced a true formidable opponent together!
Ice Rider Calyrex!
In this form, Calyrex was undoubtedly a top-tier Legendary Pokémon!
"I will not hold back."
Calyrex's clear and majestic telepathic voice responded solemnly.
"I am the king! The Legendary King! Against any foe, I will fight with absolute resolve and my full strength!"
"Glastrier!"
"Neigh~"
As Calyrex's voice rang out, Glastrier's neigh echoed, its front legs rearing up as an intense cold energy spread.
Above Eternatus, massive ice pillars silently formed, and at the same time, Ice Rider Calyrex began to gallop, charging straight at Eternatus in a frontal assault!
The battle had begun!