The next morning, the entire city of Wang Tang gathered at the Dragon Gym. This wasn't just another Gym Battle. This was the final badge challenge of Elior.
And he would qualify for the Luminara Pokémon League.
If he loss today he would have to start over.
At the center of the arena stood
Master Longwei.
The referee raised a flag.
"This will be a three-on-three Gym Battle!Both trainers may substitute Pokémon!"
"Now,Battle begin!"
The crowd erupted with cheers.
"Master Longwel"
"Our Hero!"
Longwei's first Pokémon appeared.
Wyverstorm
It immediately took to the sky.
Elior smiled.
"Skyrend, let's go!"
Skyrend soared into the air.
The battle instantly became a high-speed aerial duel.
"Air Slash!"
"Cyclone Wing!"
The two Pokémon danced through the sky. The crowd could barely follow them.
Longwei's Strategy
"Dragon Breath!"
A stream of dragon energy shot forward.
Skyrend dodged once. Twice. But the third blast clipped its wing.
Instead of retreating—Skyrend dove toward the ground.The audience gasped.
"What is he doing?!"
Just before impact—Skyrend pulled upward. Using the arena floor to create a massive dust cloud.Wyverstorm lost sight of its target.
"Now! Aerial Ace!"
BOOOOOOM!
Direct hit.
Wyverstorm crashed into the battlefield.
After an intense exchange—Wyverstorm could no longer battle.
"Wyverstorm is unable to battle!"
The crowd cheered. Elior took the first victory.
Longwei nodded.
"Very good."
Then he released his second Pokémon.
Drakorion
The same Pokémon from training.
Skyrend was already exhausted.Despite fighting bravely—Drakorion's strength was overwhelming.A powerful Dragon Claw ended the battle.
"Skyrend is unable to battle!"
The score was tied.
Lucario entered the battlefield.
Rather than simply trading attacks—The battle became tactical. Lucario used Extreme Speed to avoid direct confrontations. Drakorion used its tail to redirect Aura Sphere attacks.Lucario climbed stone pillars.Drakorion smashed them apart.The audience roared with excitement.
"Dragon Claw!"
"Aura Sphere!"
The attacks collided.
BOOOOOOOOM!!!
When the smoke cleared—Both Pokémon were struggling. Then— Drakorion collapsed.
"Drakorion is unable to battle!"
Lucario remained standing Barely.
The Gym Leader nodded.
"Excellent."
Then he reached for his final Poké Ball. The atmosphere changed instantly.
A powerful roar echoed throughout the stadium.
ROOOOOOOOAR!!!
Tyrandrake appeared.
Longwei's strongest partner.
The battle began.
Within moments—Tyrandrake defeated the exhausted Lucario.
"Lucario is unable to battle!"
The entire stadium became silent. Everyone knew who would enter next.
Elior held his Poké Ball tightly.
A smile appeared on his face.
"Partner...Let's finish this together."
The Poké Ball opened.
Infernyx appeared.The crowd erupted.
Infernyx stared at Tyrandrake. And Tyrandrake also stared back. Neither moved.The tension alone shook the stadium. Longwei smiled.
"Show me your fire."
Elior pointed forward.
"Infernyx! Flame Charge!"
Infernyx exploded forward in a trail of fire.
"Tyrandrake! Dragon Pulse!"
The attacks collided.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
A gigantic explosion engulfed the battlefield.
As the smoke cleared—Infernyx was still standing. Its body was covered in injuries. Yet its eyes burned brighter than ever. A strange light began surrounding it.
First its paws.
Then its chest.
Then its entire body.
The crowd stood in shock.Elior's eyes widened.Longwei smiled.
"...So it has finally happened."
The evolution light exploded across the arena. And within the blinding light— A new silhouette emerged.
"Infernyx... was evolving!"
TO BE CONTINUED...