The storm still raged…
But something had changed.
Floating above the ocean, Elior slowly descended onto a fragment of the broken platform.
Water moved around him—calm, controlled.
Not resisting.
Responding.
Behind him, his team reacted instantly:
Riolu stepped forward, eyes shining
Thundrion crackled sharply
Infernyx reignited with fierce flames
Lunashade watched silently
Across the battlefield—
Varkis smiled.
"So you didn't drown… interesting."
A New Elior
Elior didn't respond immediately.
He simply looked at the ocean… then at Varkis.
Calm.
Focused.
"…This ends now."
For the first time—
No anger.
No rushing.
Just control.
Battle Begins — Rematch
"Thundrion."
Thundrion stepped forward.
"Use the current… then strike."
The waves rose—
And instead of resisting—
Thundrion moved with them.
Lightning surged downward—
Perfectly timed.
Varkis narrowed his eyes slightly.
"…You've changed."
Darkness Responds
"Noctyrex."
Noctyrex emerged from the shadows.
Dark energy spread across the water.
"Shadow Rift."
The ocean distorted unnaturally.
Waves twisted violently.
But Elior didn't panic.
"Don't fight it… flow through it."
Thundrion adjusted—
Dodging instead of clashing.
A surge of water split the battlefield.
Nerion stepped forward.
"…You've finally begun to understand."
Beside him—
Abyssarion rose from the ocean.
The tides stabilized instantly.
Duo Battle
"Let's end this together," Elior said.
Nerion nodded.
"No hesitation."
"Thundrion—rise with the wave!"
"Abyssarion—cut the current."
Water split.
Lightning followed.
A perfect combination attack—
Noctyrex was forced back.
Varkis stepped slightly forward.
His smile faded.
"Interesting…" Varkis muttered.
"Then let's increase the pressure."
Dark Resonance surged again.
The ocean twisted violently.
Even Abyssarion struggled slightly.
Far below—
Aqualith stirred again.
The balance wasn't restored yet.
Elior's Growth
Elior stepped forward.
"…No."
He raised his hand slightly.
The water around him calmed.
Even the chaos slowed.
Nerion glanced at him.
"…He's influencing the flow…"
Elior spoke quietly:
"The ocean isn't yours to control."
****
"Everyone—together!"
Infernyx surged forward
Thundrion struck from above
Riolu moved in for close combat
Lunashade slipped through shadows
And—
Abyssarion controlled the battlefield
Against—
Noctyrex and Varkis
The entire ocean became the battlefield.
Just as the battle reached its peak—
A massive roar erupted from below.
The ocean split apart.
A gigantic form began to rise.
Aqualith was fully awakening.
Varkis smiled again.
"Perfect timing."
Elior looked up.
"…This isn't over yet."
Nerion stepped beside him.
"No… now it truly begins."
And the journey continues....