A surge of primal fear gripped the King of Pokélantis.
Yet the towering forms of Regice, Regirock, and Registeel shielding him restored his arrogance.
The possessed Pyramid King, Brandon, crossed his arms with a sneer. "If you wish to challenge me, then try your luck!"
"The battle laws of millennia past were not this pitiful child's play you cling to now!"
"Regirock—target—!"
Brandon's finger snapped toward Natsume. "Use Stone Edge!"
Regirock hesitated for only an instant before slamming its fists into the ground.
BOOM—!
Razor-sharp pillars of rock erupted in a deadly line, aiming to impale Natsume where he stood.
So the "ancient battle laws" just mean no rules?
And here I thought you'd have something scarier.
Not gonna lie—he was slightly nervous.
Instinctively, Natsume shuffled closer to his allies.
"Garchomp, Slash!"
"Garchomp!!" Eyes burning crimson, Garchomp shot forward like a fighter jet, scythes gleaming with lethal light.
CRACK!
A flash of steel—and the entire row of stone pillars split clean in half.
CRASH!!
The shattered debris kicked up a dust storm as Garchomp landed.
The sheer force of that strike left the King of Pokélantis gaping.
What kind of monster IS this?!
That Garchomp needs to go. Now.
"Regice! Lock-On, then Ice Beam!"
"Regice—!" Regice's crystals pulsed red as its gaze locked onto the airborne Garchomp, freezing energy gathering in its palms.
A quadruple-weakness to ice…
Against Regice's full-power Ice Beam?
One hit would end it.
BOOM—!
Instead, Regice was blasted sideways by a fireball, smashing into the far wall.
Golden flames illuminated Brandon's ashen face.
Since when was there an Arcanine here?!
Mane billowing, Arcanine charged like a flaming chariot, wreathed in the aftermath of Flare Blitz—straight toward the crumpled Regice.
"Arcanine~! (｀0｀)"
KABOOM!!
The Battle Pyramid trembled as cracks spiderwebbed across the ceiling, dust raining down.
Embedded in the wall, Regice's ancient glacial body was now scorched black.
"You—!"
The King of Pokélantis shot Natsume a venomous glare.
If you hadn't ambushed me mid-command, I could've countered!
Not announcing moves before attacking? That's just dirty!
Natsume exhaled slowly.
His refined Aura of Ripple made silent coordination effortless.
Especially in a chaotic free-for-all like this—simple commands worked wonders.
With Regice pinned by Arcanine, Garchomp's pressure eased.
Twin scythes whirling, it launched into a breathtaking Swords Dance, momentum skyrocketing. Then—
SLASH!!
Dragon Claw tore through Regirock's defensive stance, emerald energy carving into its stony body. The Rock Titan roared, retaliating with a seismic punch that sent Garchomp skidding back—but its crimson glow dimmed noticeably.
A single exchange.
That flawless duo had forced both legendary titans onto the back foot.
"Well fought," Cynthia remarked, amused.
"You handle the carry—I'll improvise the rest!" Natsume declared righteously.
Technically, Cynthia and I just teamed up to wreck two legendaries.
So by extension… Arcanine's basically Champion-level now, right?
"Arcanine~~??" Grinning smugly, it flexed beside Garchomp.
"Though… don't you think," Cynthia murmured, "these Three Regis seem… off?"
"Probably not the Tree of Beginning's guardians. These are the ones Steven released back into the ruins."
Natsume shrugged. "This 'king' is pushing way beyond his limits trying to control them."
"No wonder they feel weak," Cynthia nodded. "Makes sense!"
The King of Pokélantis's eye twitched violently, veins bulging as he strained to command all three Regis simultaneously.
Their casual insults were the final straw.
"Oh, right."
Natsume tilted his head at the seething 'Brandon.' "Steven once commanded them nonstop for 33 days. You'll collapse before 33 minutes, won't you?"
King of Pokélantis: !!
The disrespect.
The black miasma around Brandon flared violently, fueling the Three Regis with desperate energy as their crystals burned scarlet again.
"I'll make you PAY for this!!"
"Ash, quit standing there!"
Natsume jerked a thumb backward. "Boss is low and entering phase two! Get over here!"
"Huh? O-okay! What do I do?"
"Uh… maybe body-block the ultimate attack?"
"Got it!"
"I WAS JOKING—DON'T ACTUALLY YOLO CHARGE!!"
Natsume yanked Ash back by the collar as the Three Regis loomed closer, radiating menace.
"My main concern," Cynthia frowned, "is Brandon himself getting caught in the crossfire."
"According to Mr. Brandon's earlier words," Brock said grimly, "we must reseal the King's hatred into that Imprison Stone Orb."
"Which orb?"
"The one… he's currently stomping on."
So not only did they have to win—they had to loot mid-combat?
Natsume massaged his temples.
The difficulty just spiked.
"What if we just… kill Brandon?" Natsume mused.
"I—is that really okay?!" Cynthia stammered.
King of Pokélantis: (Sweating bullets)
Who's the villain here?! You people are monsters!
At that moment, Brandon's true consciousness briefly resurfaced, shouting:
"Stone orb—use the chant to reseal it! The incantation's on the Plate—!"
Before he could finish, the King's will crushed him back into submission.
"Regirock! Regice! Registeel! ALL TOGETHER!!"
The legendary titans advanced as one, their combined aura crushing the air itself.
"A three-on-three battle?" Cynthia's voice turned icy. "Then I'll—"
Natsume caught her wrist before she could reach for a Poké Ball.
"Wh-what are you—?!"
A rare blush crept up Cynthia's ears.
"Against evil like this," Natsume declared, savoring the softness of her hand, "we throw all honor out the window!"
BANG! BANG! BANG!
In an instant, every one of Natsume's Poké Ball burst open.
Six Pokémon plus a smirking Rotom Dex glared at the King of Pokélantis.
Ash blinked—then grinned. "Sceptile! Charizard! Snorlax! Everyone—let's go!!"
"Ah…"
Cynthia's lips curled as she unleashed her entire Champion-tier team in a blaze of light.
Between Natsume's swarm, Cynthia's elite squad, Brock's backup, and Ash's sheer audacity—
The King of Pokélantis's face went slack.
…This is modern battling?
Staring at Natsume's shameless grin, the ancient king's eye twitched.
How can someone sound so righteous while being this disgustingly unfair?!
The world's gone mad.
Natsume raised a fist.
"EVERYONE—DOG PILE HIM!"
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