"Phoebe now has only one Pokémon remaining! Can she shatter Aiden Flint's undefeated myth? Let's find out!"
As Mismagius lay unconscious on the field, Phoebe's expression shifted dramatically.
She had never expected her invincible dreamspace strategy to collapse so easily. At the very least, Sableye had managed to clash directly with Gardevoir.
"I… concede."
The answer came suddenly—unexpected, yet reasonable.
Those familiar with Phoebe knew her final Pokémon was her ace: Gengar.
Ghost and Poison-type.
And still suppressed by Gardevoir.
After witnessing Gardevoir's overwhelming dominance, Phoebe knew she had no winning chance.
There was no need to fight for a hollow possibility.
From the moment Aiden had chosen to challenge the Elite Four—especially after she had seen him command Rayquaza—Phoebe already knew the outcome.
Otherwise, why would the League Headquarters promote this challenge so aggressively?
They were building momentum.
For the future Champion of Hoenn.
The arena fell silent.
The referee looked at Phoebe carefully.
"Elite Four Phoebe, are you certain you wish to forfeit the Elite Four Challenge?"
"Yes."
With her confirmation, the referee raised his flag.
"Since Elite Four Phoebe has conceded, the winner of this match is Aiden Flint!"
"Challenger Aiden, would you like to proceed immediately to challenge the second-ranked Elite Four member, the Ice-type specialist, Glacia?"
"I will continue to the third battle."
The contrast was etched into the hearts of the audience.
One Elite Four member conceding after consecutive defeats.
One challenger undefeated, radiant, the hero who once saved Hoenn—standing like a conqueror.
…
Before long, the battlefield shifted once again.
Glacia stepped forward.
"Aiden. I know I may not be your equal. But battling a stronger opponent is itself a form of training. Go—Walrein!"
Walrein appeared.
Level 74.
At this tier, Aiden's recently captured Pokémon—most hovering in the low 60s—could no longer keep up.
Against Elite Four veterans, Champion-tier strength was mandatory.
Aiden smiled faintly.
"If my main team isn't enough…"
"Then I'll call a Legendary."
"Regirock, I'm counting on you."
A Heavy Ball opened.
A towering, seven-meter titan of stone descended onto the field.
Regirock.
Gasps spread through the audience.
They all knew of the Legendary Titans.
But few knew that Aiden commanded Regirock as well.
Ash stared wide-eyed. "That's the Regirock we saw before, right? But… it looks smaller now."
Brock narrowed his eyes. "A massive body becomes a target. Adjusting its size improves battle efficiency."
…
"Walrein! Ice Beam!"
A freezing ray shot forward.
Regirock's enormous frame made dodging nearly impossible.
"Regirock—Earthquake."
The ice struck.
Regirock didn't even flinch.
It stomped.
The battlefield shattered as ground energy surged violently outward, engulfing Walrein completely.
"Ding! Regirock has defeated Walrein. Gained 5,991 experience points. Level increased. Current level: Lv82!"
One-hit knockout.
The authority of a Legendary revealed itself.
Glacia's expression hardened.
"Go—Lapras!"
Lapras emerged—blue body, shell-backed, elegant yet powerful.
"Ding! Lapras's current attributes are as follows:"
Pokémon: Lapras
Level: 78
Ability: Water Absorb
Type: Water / Ice
Potential: Gold
Bond Evolution: Not unlocked
Mega Evolution: Not unlocked
Moves: Sing, Perish Song, Hydro Pump, Sheer Cold, Water Pulse, Brine, Ice Beam…
Near peak-Champion-tier.
Glacia's true ace.
Lapras.
Or rather—
Laplace.
Aiden's eyes gleamed.
Even if Regirock was merely a second-tier Legendary—
It was still a Legendary.
"Regirock—Stone Edge!"
"Lapras—Hydro Pump!"
Spikes of stone materialized midair as Lapras unleashed a massive water cannon.
The clash sent Regirock sliding back half a step.
But Lapras suffered heavily.
Legendary-level attack power was not something ordinary Pokémon could casually endure.
"Regirock—Zap Cannon!"
"Lapras—Protect!"
"Hold the Zap Cannon. Fire the instant Protect fades."
Glacia's face changed immediately.
Zap Cannon.
An Electric-type attack.
If it connected, even Lapras would fall in one strike.
With no alternative, Glacia withdrew Lapras at the last second and sent out Glalie to take the hit.
Zap Cannon roared forward.
Glalie used Endure—
But it wasn't enough.
The electric blast obliterated it instantly.
The battle escalated.
And the authority of a Legendary continued to loom over the arena.
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