From the moment he became a trainer, Julian had already thought about the possibility that his Pokémon might get injured—seriously injured, even near death—but he had never once believed that his Pokémon would die in battle.
After all, he had the powerful Walker family standing behind him. He had a father who was a National-Level Gym Leader, and a grandfather who was the Steel-Type Elite.
And as he continued growing stronger, becoming increasingly powerful while walking farther and farther down the path of overwhelming power, he believed even less that any of his Pokémon would die in battle.
After obtaining the Twin Dragons, even severe injuries among his Pokémon had become rare.
Yet now, Arcanine had died right before his eyes—died to protect him.
Feeling Arcanine's body temperature continuously dropping, Julian still could not believe that it was dead. He even thought that everything before him was just a dream, or that he had fallen into some illusion cast by the Master.
He simply couldn't accept what was happening before his eyes.
Even more, he felt that it was his own arrogance that had caused Arcanine's death.
All along the way, he had crushed every opponent with overwhelming power—even Groudon and the death god Yveltal had lost at his hands.
And all of this had quietly bred a sense of contempt within Julian.
He had even thought he already had the Master of Organization Y dancing in the palm of his hand—using fake photos of Xerneas to send the enemy chasing wild geese.
After arriving in the Nile Nation, he had felt even more certain that he had Organization Y completely under control. Even when the other side plotted against him, Julian still didn't believe they could truly do anything to him.
Yet in the end, things had developed into him falling into a desperate situation, and Arcanine dying in battle.
When all was said and done, the root cause was simply that Julian had not taken things seriously enough and had been too full of himself.
Smack!
He raised his hand and delivered a harsh slap to his own face.
At this moment, all the viewers watching the livestream—even foreigners who disliked Julian and wished him dead—felt a complex mix of emotions.
Julian had already been pushed into a dead end, and if he died here, then who in this world could still stop Organization Y?
Many among the people of Drakoria, were already crying.
---
> "Wuwuwu, Champion Walker..."
> "Arcanine died right beside its trainer. It died protecting its trainer!"
> "My Pokémon also died protecting me once..."
> "Arcanine used its life to show the loyalty canine Pokémon have toward their trainers."
---
Julian's friends felt their hearts twist painfully as they watched this scene unfold.
Inside a studio, Hannah covered her mouth with both hands, tears streaming down her face.
In the capital, Ella, who had always helped Julian handle official affairs, wept silently, while Lilligant beside her sighed deeply.
At a high school, Chase watched the livestream together with the students, her delicate body trembling nonstop.
In Orient City, Ember slightly turned her head away, unwilling to continue watching the scene on the screen.
Inside a university, Gemma tightly clutched the Poké Ball of Duraludon that Julian had given her.
At Lake University, Haley had already cried until she fainted.
As for the men worrying about Julian, that went without saying.
[T/N: Nicole really got forgotten, sigh~]
---
"You overestimate yourself."
Looking at the dead Arcanine and Julian's blank expression, the Master sneered mockingly.
"Judging by your expression, this must be the first time you've lost a Pokémon, huh?"
"Don't worry, you'll get used to it after a few more times. Just look at me—you've killed so many of my Pokémon, and I don't feel a thing."
"Though I'm really looking forward to seeing what expression you'll make when Metagross dies."
She smiled brightly as she waved her arm, ordering Dragonite, Salamence, and Hydreigon to launch another assault.
Because Julian had already withdrawn from the Flow State and even exited Mega Evolution, Metagross' strength had instantly plummeted.
Meanwhile, the enemies were still continuously growing stronger.
With one side weakening while the other strengthened, Metagross was now at an absolute disadvantage—and on top of that, its trainer was utterly despondent at the moment.
But it didn't say anything, because it knew that its trainer would rise again.
[Ding!]
[Main Mission completed!]
[Reward: King Form, and Champion-level Rare Candy ×5 (Note: cannot be used to break through to First-class Legendary tier)]
[Please designate one Pokémon to receive the King Form.]
A voice rang out inside Julian's mind.
The previous Main Mission had been to defeat five King-form Pokémon. Julian had already defeated three, but there were still two remaining, and originally he intended to complete it slowly over time.
But now he was caught in a crisis.
So while the Godless Barrier weakened and he could still contact Deoxys, he sent it into the Primal Secret Realm to defeat the remaining two King-form Pokémon.
And now, Deoxys had finally defeated those last two King-form Pokémon, allowing Julian to complete the mission.
Slowly standing back up from the ground and wiping away the blood from the corner of his mouth, a slight smile appeared on Julian's lips. It wasn't because he had completed the Main Mission and now possessed the means to break the deadlock.
Rather, it was because he suddenly thought of something—the dog might not be dead after all.
"Designate Metagross to receive the King Form," Julian said inwardly.
At this moment, Metagross, was being driven back step by step under the assault of the three Pseudo-First-class Legendaries while its injuries continuously worsened, didn't seem far from defeat and death.
Even the energy from the Heart of Arceus had already been completely exhausted.
But suddenly, it felt an immense, overwhelming power surge through its body.
"Meta!"
After receiving the King Form, Metagross let out a low cry as an overwhelmingly powerful shockwave suddenly erupted from its body, blasting away all three Pokémon surrounding it.
Then, before the eyes of every viewer watching the livestream, the silver Metagross actually turned golden—as if forged from pure gold.
And all the injuries it had sustained, as well as its stamina, were fully restored to their peak the moment it attained the King Form.
---
Pokémon: Metagross (Steel/Psychic)
Level: 99
Potential: Gold
Ability: Light Metal
Held Item: Metal Coat
Gender: Genderless
Moves: Tackle, Steel Beam, Confusion, Metal Claw, Bullet Punch, Flash Cannon, Magnet Rise, Psychic, Scary Face, Hammer Arm, Meteor Mash, Take Down, Agility, Hyper Beam
TMs: Iron Head, Zen Headbutt, Iron Defense, Reflect, Protect, Light Screen, Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball, Gyro Ball, Psyshock, Trailblaze, Bulldoze, Mud-Slap, Aerial Ace, Icy Wind, Rock Tomb, Brick Break, Thunder Punch, Rest, Teleport, Psychic Fangs, Hard Press, Giga Impact, Future Sight, Gravity, Focus Punch, Earthquake, Heavy Slam, Body Slam, Ice Beam, Rock Slide, Grass Knot, Ice Punch, Fire Punch, Psychic Noise, Recover
Egg Moves: None
Note: Enhanced by the Heart of Arceus—all stats boosted, potential increased.
Note: After absorbing the Blacklight Core, the Pokémon continuously absorbs sunlight to restore its stamina (limited to Steel- and Rock-types)
Note: After using the Steel Crystal, Steel-type moves' power increased by 30%.
Note: Enhanced by the Blood of the Gods—potential transformed.
Note: Gold potential; Path to divinity unlocked; all stats increased by 50%.
Note: Gold Potential; possesses a trace of divinity. Within a ten-kilometer radius, Pokémon with potential lower than Gold have their strength suppressed by 10% (Purple potential), 20% (Blue), 30% (Cyan), 50% (below Cyan).
Note: Used Bloodstone—HP increased, healing speed of injuries increased.
Note: King Form—In this form, the power of Steel-type and Psychic-type moves is increased by 100%, damage taken is reduced by 50%, and it is immune to all negative status conditions. Upon entering this form, all previously sustained injuries and stamina are fully restored to peak condition.
*****
Upto 30 chapters ahead on patreon :-
patreon.com/ReduxMagister