At this moment, Lorelei's expression was truly grim, and understandably so. Facing the legendary Dragon of Ideals, Zekrom, would unsettle anyone.
Well, anyone except for a certain old monster.
Zekrom was not just an ordinary Legendary Pokémon like Regirock. It was a Legendary Pokémon comparable to the likes of Ho-Oh and Lugia from Kanto.
"Oh my goodness! Is that the Pokémon of the king of Team Plasma?"
In the distance, Dylan and the two others were watching from afar, with both Leah and Lillie visibly shocked.
"That's right, this is Zekrom, one of the 'Legendary Dragon Pokémon' of the Unova region," Dylan said, his eyes glinting slightly.
The Tao Trio is the common term for Unova's Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem. They all belong to the group known as the "Legendary Dragon Pokémon."
"Zekrom is one of the Dragon gods from Unova's founding legend. It's said to have emerged from the split of the original Unova Dragon and chooses individuals who harbor ideals, assisting them in realizing their dreams."
"In terms of power and status, it's on par with Ho-Oh and Lugia from Kanto, as well as Lunala and Solgaleo from Alola."
Dylan provided a brief introduction.
"Amazing..." Lillie bit her lip, clutching her bag instinctively. So, does that mean Nebby would also evolve into a being as grand and powerful as this?
She could hardly imagine it. Nebby, so innocent, playful, and a bit mischievous, would one day evolve into such a majestic and powerful Legendary Pokémon.
It wasn't an exaggeration on Lillie's part; just looking at Zekrom made it difficult for her to breathe. It was due to an inexplicable sense of anxiety.
"Why did Zekrom choose the leader of Team Plasma as its hero?" Leah frowned. She couldn't understand!
A Legendary Pokémon like this actually chose the leader of an evil organization; wasn't it just asking for trouble?
'Zekrom, Dragon/Electric type, the Deep Black Pokémon
Ability: Teravolt Signature Moves: Bolt Strike, Outrage, Thunder, Fusion Bolt, Hyper Voice, Dragon Claw, Roar, Zen Headbutt, Slash…
A legendary Pokémon said to scorch the world with its lightning. It assists those who seek to create an ideal world.
According to myth, if humans lose their sense of justice, it will destroy their kingdom with its fierce lightning.'
This was information from Dylan's Rotom Pokédex. He had included extensive data on Legendary Pokémon, otherwise, he wouldn't have had access to Zekrom's details.
What an exaggerated description!
Lillie and Leah were stunned as they listened to the Rotom Pokédex's introduction of Zekrom—it was just so incredible and dramatic!
"Can Lorelei possibly defeat Zekrom?" Lillie asked worriedly.
"No way. Lorelei's strength hasn't reached that level yet."
Dylan shook his head, directly denying it. Although Lorelei was also Champion-level, her strength was still far behind Trainers like Lance, Giovanni, and Leon.
Even though her specialty was the Ice type, which was effective against Zekrom, the difference in power was too great. Even if it were a quadruple weakness, Lorelei would still stand no chance.
Reality isn't a turn-based game where a move hits automatically if the accuracy is sufficient.
In real life, Pokémon aren't stationary targets, and it's not a turn-based system. Even if Lorelei's Pokémon launched Ice-type moves, Zekrom could counter with its own attacks due to the power gap—it simply wouldn't be a fair fight.
"Ice Beam!"
Lorelei steadied her emotions and ordered Lapras and Dewgong without hesitation.
The pressure exerted by Zekrom was immense, underscoring its strength, but Lorelei wouldn't back down, even when faced with the Dragon God!
An evil organization was something she could never tolerate.
Lapras and Dewgong opened their mouths simultaneously, with icy light gathering within.
In the next moment, two winding beams of ice shot rapidly toward Zekrom.
"Thunder," N's eyes had already calmed.
The turbine on Zekrom's tail began to glow, and the next moment, a massive golden lightning bolt shot forth.
An Electric-type Thunder attack!
The Thunder collided with the two Ice Beams in mid-air, but the stalemate lasted only a second before the golden lightning overpowered the Ice Beams and continued toward Lorelei.
Lorelei's pupils contracted, and she quickly tried to release Cloyster from her Poké Ball to use Protect, but the Thunder was too fast!
Boom!
The Thunder struck the ground in front of Lapras and Dewgong, sending out a deafening roar, with golden sparks scattering everywhere.
The burst of energy from Thunder still managed to impact Lapras and Dewgong, making the two Pokémon cry out in pain, as Electric beats Water!
However, Lapras protected Lorelei by positioning itself between her and the stray electricity.
As the storm subsided, Lapras and Dewgong were visibly injured, with multiple wounds. Lorelei's expression turned grim.
Although she had expected the legendary Zekrom to be incredibly powerful, she hadn't imagined it would be this overwhelming.
With just one move, the disparity in strength had already become apparent.
"I have no intention of harming you, nor do I wish to hurt your Pokémon," N spoke calmly, his voice tranquil.
"Zekrom held back just now; I hope you understand that."
Had Zekrom's Thunder been aimed directly at Lorelei, the situation would not be what it was now.
Lorelei's fingers trembled slightly, but not from fear—it was from anger!
The fact that the leader of an evil organization showed mercy towards her in battle—wasn't that an insult?
"Don't joke around!" Lorelei's eyes were cold as ice.
"Zekrom, Thunder." N made no further attempts to persuade.
Zekrom's body flashed with lightning once again, and a massive thunderbolt descended from the sky, aimed directly at Lapras and Dewgong.
The lightning illuminated the darkened sky, clouded by black clouds.
"Protect!" Lorelei immediately retreated, commanding Dewgong and Lapras to use Protect.
However, at that moment, a magnificent Articuno flew swiftly over and stopped above Lapras and Dewgong, with a green Protect barrier appearing.
Boom!
The Thunder struck the Protect barrier hard, golden sparks crackling and spreading. Ripples spread across the surface of the Protect barrier.
With a loud crash, the Protect barrier shattered, and Articuno was pushed back by the strong impact. But it managed to just barely withstand the Thunder.
"Hmm?"
Lorelei frowned. Was this Articuno? She looked behind her, and a man and woman entered her view.
"It's you."
N also saw the approaching pair, and a flicker of emotion appeared in his eyes.
"Ah~ N, I really didn't expect to see you again so soon," Dylan looked at N with a hint of regret.
"Indeed, I didn't want to meet you again in this way," N replied, his expression somewhat complicated.
Colress glanced at Dylan, then at N, showing great interest in their relationship.
"You're Dylan?" Lorelei looked at Dylan, who had walked over, adjusting her glasses.
"Yes, it seems that Senior Lance has mentioned me to you, Senior Lorelei," Dylan smiled at Lorelei.
I have to say, up close, Lorelei looked very beautiful, and her figure was excellent; however, the aloof aura she exuded was quite strong.
Lillie, standing beside Dylan, was also sneaking glances at Lorelei and then lowered her head to look at her own feet, feeling a bit inadequate.
"Not just Lance; the chairman has mentioned you several times as well," Lorelei said indifferently.
"Is that Articuno yours?" Lorelei glanced at the Articuno in the sky.
"Yes."
"No wonder both the chairman and Lance have such high expectations of you," Lorelei praised, sensing the Articuno's strong power.
"But this guy's Zekrom is too strong; even if we work together, I'm afraid we wouldn't stand a chance."
Lorelei's gaze shifted to N and Colress, and her expression instantly turned cold, as if the temperature had dropped.
"What about Lance?"
"Senior Lance is battling against the Team Rocket leader and can't come over right now."
"I have a secret technique, but I'm not sure if it would be effective against them, and Zekrom…"
Lorelei's aura grew colder, her unwillingness evident.
Lillie shrank back behind Dylan, wrapping her arms around herself, feeling goosebumps all over.
"Lorelei is right, Dylan; even if you have Articuno, it won't help," N spoke calmly.
"I have no intention of fighting you. As long as you step aside, I won't harm you."
N repeated his stance; he didn't like fighting. Although he wanted to fulfill his ideals, his original intention was to achieve them peacefully as much as possible.
Upon hearing this, Lorelei pressed her lips tightly together, her brows furrowing as she coldly stared at N.
"Truly arrogant, N. Do you really think Zekrom is invincible?" Dylan raised an eyebrow.
"No," N shook his head.
"But you can't stop Zekrom. Or do you mean, Dylan…"
N wasn't arrogant; the world was vast, and Zekrom wasn't the strongest Pokémon. However, if it were just Articuno, it was definitely no match for Zekrom.
Or…
N's gaze flickered as he looked at Dylan. Did Dylan have other trump cards? Zekrom had mentioned that Dylan bore a 'weight' that even it cared about.
"But as an elite trainer, even if I can't win, I won't let you leave easily, N."
"I see."
N fell silent; there was nothing more to say.
"Zekrom, use Thunder."
Zekrom let out a deep roar, and golden lightning shot through the air.
Lorelei's expression became serious, just as she was about to instruct her Dewgong and Lapras to use their ultimate moves against Zekrom when she noticed Dylan rummaging through his backpack.
Lorelei was stunned because Dylan actually pulled out a chubby Clefairy from his backpack?
"Ok!"
Dylan held his breath and then forcefully threw the fat Clefairy toward the lightning shot by Zekrom.
The black dragon was completely unfazed!
"It's decided, you're the one! Clefairy!"
Lorelei: "???"
Lillie: (—)
Zekrom: ???
Boom!
"Me!!!"
The lightning directly hit Clefairy, causing an explosion and a terrified screech.
Thud…
A charred, black object fell from the sky, landing on the ground and kicking up a bit of dust.
The scene fell silent.
N and Colress looked at Dylan with strange expressions, and Lorelei felt a mix of admiration and confusion.
Zekrom: "…"
From the pile of blackened debris, a plump, pink paw shakily emerged, pushing against the ground, as Clefairy struggled to stand and looked toward Zekrom.
Its chubby body heaved up and down as it gasped for breath, and its originally clear eyes gradually filled with a deep and terrifying psychic power.
"Lorelei, we should retreat quickly; the little guy seems to be angry."
Dylan pulled Lillie behind him and shouted to Lorelei, quickly backing away.
They needed to run further back to avoid being caught in the fallout.
"???" Lorelei looked puzzled.
"Me!!! (How dare you zap me, black dragon! I you!)"
With an angry screech, terrifying pink psychic energy surged into the sky.
Yeah, it's about to go wild.
(End of this chapter)