Chapter 126: Fierce Battle

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Fierce Battle

"Lucario!"

Lucario assumed a martial stance, its fighting spirit surging higher than ever before.

It would defend its trainer’s dignity.

It would not allow Sora to look down on Gurkinn like this!

"Dido~"

Magearna likewise sensed Lucario’s fighting intent.

She immediately became serious, preparing herself to fight at full strength.

A Level 75 Lucario that had completed Mega Evolution—

purely in terms of raw stats, it was already comparable to Bloodmoon Ursaluna at Level 80.

Even if there remained a gap, it was no longer insurmountable.

With the proper tactics—the barrier of Level 80 was not impossible to cross!

"Pokémon battles..."

"They feel pretty good, don’t they, Magearna?"

Sora’s voice seemed to echo directly within Magearna’s heart.

The doll-like girl nodded slightly.

Battle... feels amazing!

Especially when facing an evenly matched opponent—it felt as though even her soul was being elevated.

Soul-Heart trembled.

It longed to fight side by side with Sora!

Before this, Magearna had never realized she possessed such a battle-loving side.

Just as Sora had thought—combat was instinct engraved into every Pokémon’s genes.

They were born yearning to battle powerful opponents, tempering themselves through constant struggle and growth.

"Bini?"

"What is it, Vee?"

The Poké Ball at Sora’s waist shook lightly.

After releasing Victini, he noticed the little mythical Pokémon was carefully observing Lucario’s transformation.

"Binini~"

This was the second time Victini had witnessed Mega Evolution.

The previous time had been with Lysandre.

But that forcibly induced Mega Evolution, lacking a true trainer’s will and bond, held no value for Victini’s research.

Compared to that—the bond between Gurkinn and Lucario allowed Victini to genuinely grasp the true essence of Mega Evolution.

"Binini!"

"Really?"

Sora looked surprised.

Victini wanted Magearna to fight seriously.

"To draw out more of the big doggo’s power."

Victini said,

"I discovered similar energy inside Magearna. We’re only missing data now."

"You mean..."

"Mega Evolution energy?!"

Having cooperated with Victini so many times already, Sora instantly understood what she meant.

Mega Evolution!

Before transmigrating, Sora had once heard that Magearna herself also possessed a Mega form.

"I didn’t expect such an unexpected bonus!"

In that case—

for Magearna’s sake alone, this battle deserved full effort.

"Go, Magearna."

After yielding initiative to Gurkinn so many times, it was finally Sora’s turn to attack first.

"Flash Cannon."

"Dido!"

Magearna raised her hand.

Several light cannons instantly sealed off Lucario’s surroundings, while one targeted its chest directly, attempting to recreate the instant defeat she’d inflicted on Alakazam.

Pew pew pew!

Blue light flowed through Lucario’s eyes.

Its body swayed lightly, almost as if it could predict the future itself, effortlessly dodging beams several times faster than lightning.

So fast!

Lucario’s reaction speed caused everyone watching to brighten in shock.

Especially Korrina.

It had been a very long time since she had seen her grandfather fight with everything he had.

She even released her own Lucario, letting it witness the stance of its ancestor.

"Aura Sphere!"

"Lucario!"

Lucario’s attack speed was incredibly fast.

Perhaps not quite on the level of Sora’s Pokémon—but the difference was already minimal.

"So this is the quality of a Pokémon that has stepped into the Hall..."

Sora’s eyesight had limits.

All he saw was a blue Aura Sphere tearing through the air.

It was so fast that he could barely manage to shout the move name in response.

"Aura Sphere!"

"Dido!"

Because Sora’s reaction came slightly late, Magearna’s counterattack lagged by a fraction of a second.

Even so—

relying on her overwhelming stats, Magearna still acted after Lucario yet struck first.

At Magearna’s chest, an Aura Sphere rapidly condensed before intercepting Lucario’s Aura Sphere directly mid-flight.

BOOOOM!!!

A massive explosion erupted in the air.

The impact was so powerful that Korrina even felt as though the entire Gym had trembled.

"The boost from Mega Evolution..."

"...is pretty absurd."

Sora rapidly calculated the difference in stats between the two sides.

"Still..."

"Magearna is stronger!"

Yes.

Stronger.

That brief exchange had ended with Magearna holding the advantage.

"Lucario!"

The blue-and-black figure burst out from the smoke, charging directly toward Magearna.

"Extreme Speed!"

Suddenly—

Lucario vanished from Sora’s field of vision entirely.

Sora couldn’t even hear Gurkinn issuing commands anymore.

Because at this moment, the old man and Lucario had entered a state of Aura resonance.

Gurkinn himself wasn’t an Aura Guardian.

He hadn’t awakened Aura powers.

Yet through the bond with his longtime partner, the synchronization of their hearts had already been achieved years ago.

Thus, Gurkinn no longer needed to speak commands aloud.

A thought alone—and Lucario would understand.

"Defensive Stance!!!"

There was no time for detailed orders.

In haste, Sora could only shout the code phrase he and Magearna had previously agreed upon.

Magearna didn’t hesitate in the slightest.

She immediately prepared to shift into sphere form to withstand Lucario’s attack.

"Lucario~"

In the next instant—

Lucario somehow appeared behind Magearna.

That speed had already surpassed the realm where trainers could interfere.

Fast.

Too fast!

At this moment, the doll-like girl’s body was still midway through transformation, not yet fully converted into spherical form.

Too late...

For the first time, Sora experienced a battle this intense.

Compared to Lucario, earlier opponents like Alakazam and Medicham were worlds apart.

They weren’t even on the same dimension.

This—

was the power of a Hall-level martial master.

A Lucario that could absolutely serve as the ace of even a top-tier Elite Four member!

BOOM!!

Lucario’s fist struck the doll-like girl directly.

"Dido~"

Even Magearna felt pain from this hit.

Her body was blasted backward.

Yet even while flying through the air, she continued rapidly compressing into sphere form, finally crashing into a massive chunk of broken rock and shattering it apart.

"Continue the assault."

"Use Close Combat! Don’t give her any breathing room!"

Gurkinn’s commands came rapid-fire.

He knew exactly how terrifying Magearna was.

That immeasurable reserve of energy and stamina...

Lucario could suppress Magearna briefly during the early phase of Mega Evolution.

But not for long.

Therefore—he had to end this battle in the shortest time possible!

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