Chapter 814: Unexpected Reinforcements, Team Flare
Lumiose City.
Scizor and Lucario, fleeing madly, planned to use the commotion caused by the magical beasts in the city and the complex terrain to shake off Zygarde.
However, this was easier said than done.
Zygarde is a very unique "god".
This uniqueness stems from Its miraculous biological structure and Its exclusive ability, "Power Construct".
Zygarde's various forms are created by the gathering of two things called "Cores" and "Cells".
Different levels of Cell integration constitute different forms.
Generally, they are divided into:
10% Forme: resembles a Doberman.
50% Forme: resembles a cobra.
100% Complete Forme: resembles a mecha.
Cells vastly outnumber Cores, but they lack self-will and only act according to the Core's instructions.
Therefore, an entity formed purely of Cells struggles to maintain its shape for long and will dissipate before long.
Just like at this moment.
Zygarde's Core dispersed a large number of Cells to form a 10% Forme to pursue Scizor and Lucario. Because of dispersing these Cells, the Core itself reverted to its 50% Forme.
The 10% Forme Zygarde.
Has a compact build and moves incredibly fast, excelling in close combat and pursuit. In a large city with complex terrain like Lumiose City, It's an excellent tracker.
As for the 50% Forme Zygarde.
It possesses super-powerful perception. Normally, It assumes the role of the steadfast guardian monitoring the Kalos ecosystem, and It also possesses the strength of a second-tier god.
Relying on Its high level, even if Scizor and Lucario turned around and attacked Its Core, they couldn't defeat It quickly.
It would have ample time to recall the dispersed Cells, transform back into Its Complete Forme, and resume fighting.
Zygarde, with this ability, combined with Its inherently powerful strength, can be considered the well-rounded warrior among the series of combat gods in the Pokémon world.
In the ordinary Pokémon world.
Only Wishiwashi have a survival method similar to Zygarde's; one could even say they are completely imitating Zygarde.
An individual Wishiwashi is extremely weak, practically at the very bottom of the marine food chain.
But when Wishiwashi gather and form their "Schooling Form", it's a completely different story.
That's a monster with power comparable to the "Demon of the Sea," Its strength even fiercer than ordinary second-tier gods.
If even ordinary Pokémon can possess such formidable power using this method.
Then there's no need to even mention the Legendary Pokémon, Zygarde.
For Scizor and Lucario to escape Its pursuit was practically hell-level difficulty.
And at a time like this.
No one could help them.
"That guy's dog nose is even sharper than yours. This can't go on, we're about to run out of the city. Do you have a plan?"
Scizor glanced back at the green hound trailing them, a look of impatience appearing on his face.
He hated dogs.
Having one humanoid dog around was enough.
Now there were so many more dogs chasing him and trying to bite him.
"...Wait."
Lucario was silent for a moment, glanced at Prism Tower in the distance, and spoke quietly.
"Hah?! It's already this late and you're still saying wait? Wait for who?"
Scizor's eyes widened, staring at the dog beside him in incomprehension.
"I don't know either, but there seem to be many survivors over at Prism Tower, and they seem to intend to help us. But I don't know how they're going to help..."
Lucario also shook his head somewhat blankly, then forced himself to calm down, frowning as he analyzed, "Prism Tower... those should be the people from Team Flare. They do have quite a few mysterious scientific weapons on hand. It seems they are waiting for something?"
Listening to Lucario's words.
Scizor gradually calmed down.
Team Flare.
That happened to be their reason for coming to Lumiose City.
Or rather.
His Master's reason.
As for what they were going to do or how they were going to do it, these Pokémon actually didn't have much of a plan.
These plans were all made by Kazuya.
Although Scizor wasn't particularly familiar with this Team Flare, since his Master intended to find them, they must have some unusual aspects.
Looking at it now.
Their battle with the two Demon Gods just now had attracted the attention of Team Flare hiding underground.
Following the principle of survivors helping each other.
Team Flare now seemed to intend to help them, and they had already figured out how to help, they were just waiting for the right moment.
"Waiting for what..."
Scizor turned his head and glanced at the five dogs trailing behind.
In this situation.
If they wanted to help them escape Zygarde's pursuit.
They must also target Zygarde to stop Its movements.
Based on what Team Flare could do.
Scizor guessed they were probably going to use some kind of technology to restrict Zygarde.
Therefore.
Currently, Zygarde was in a state of multiple separated entities.
This definitely wouldn't be easy to restrict.
Restricting one or a few of them would still leave other entities free to act, or even help the other entities break free from the restriction.
Only when Zygarde regathered into a single Complete Forme could It be restricted without lingering worries.
"Turn around, attack the Core."
Scizor made his judgment instantly and immediately took action.
Lucario hadn't quite understood his reasoning yet.
But he closely followed suit anyway.
Faced with a companion's judgment, trust first.
Without any hesitation, the two turned around and charged at the five fierce hounds rushing towards them.
Although Zygarde's strength was very formidable.
The strength of the 10% Forme was still far inferior compared to Its main body.
Especially since.
These five 10% Forme Zygarde entities lacked a "Core".
This was the most crucial problem.
This meant these five entities could only execute the commands given by the distant Core.
They lacked the thinking and judgment abilities of living creatures, much less any combat experience.
Faced with the incoming Scizor and Lucario.
They were still executing the "pursue" command previously issued by the Core, so they bit at them immediately.
This kind of straightforward, mindless attack.
For Scizor and Lucario, was easily dodged with a casual sidestep.
After dodging the attacks.
The two immediately headed in the direction of the Core.
In less than ten minutes.
They encountered the 50% Forme Core.
In this form, Zygarde was a full 5 meters tall, half a meter taller than Its Complete Forme. In a city, It was practically a behemoth; it would be hard not to notice It.
And the Core, possessing thinking ability, immediately summoned all Its Cells upon seeing them, preparing to use Its Complete Forme to fight the two enemies.
Lucario prepared to attack as previously discussed.
But before he could strike, he was intercepted by Scizor beside him.
He turned to look at his companion in confusion.
Only to see that Scizor's gaze wasn't on Zygarde at all, but rather turned towards the direction of Prism Tower.
Following his gaze.
Lucario suddenly noticed a rainbow-colored light glowing at the top of Prism Tower.
This light was becoming increasingly intense and blinding.
As if it were accumulating some kind of terrifying energy.
Zygarde, in the process of Cell integration, clearly hadn't noticed the anomaly at the top of Prism Tower in the distance, still preoccupied with absorbing all Its dispersed Cells.
This process actually didn't take long at all.
In just ten short seconds.
Zygarde reverted to that mecha Forme.
Following that.
The crevice on Its chest opened.
A cyan-green light beam instantly shot towards the two enemies close at hand.
Core Enforcer.
Scizor and Lucario, who were prepared, dodged to the sides.
Rumble—!!
A long string of buildings behind them was pierced by the laser, then collapsed with a crash, turning into ruins.
And this line of ruins actually stretched straight to the outskirts of Lumiose City, terrifyingly so.
Such a casual strike.
Destroyed several streets of the massive Lumiose City.
If Zygarde had charged the attack for a few more seconds, Lumiose City probably wouldn't have been able to withstand a third Core Enforcer.
However.
After Scizor and Lucario dodged this attack.
Their attention didn't remain on Zygarde, but rather turned to the suddenly illuminated sky beside them.
Zygarde followed their line of sight, looking to the side a beat late.
A rainbow.
An incredibly dazzling rainbow rushed towards It.
Zygarde instinctively raised Its arms to block it.
The splattering light waves scattered in all directions like water. The rainbow that looked gentle just moments ago had now turned into an immensely dangerous Zepellion Ray.
Under the watchful eyes of Scizor and Lucario.
The Zygarde that had seemed overwhelmingly powerful just moments ago actually exploded just like that!
The degree of explosion couldn't even be described as being torn to pieces.
It completely shattered into a sky full of stars.
Countless Cells burst apart, flying into the sky, scattering across the Kalos continent, even reaching the coasts.
"..." x2
The two Pokémon opened their mouths, exchanging a glance.
Both saw utter shock in the other's eyes.
However.
They quickly left the spot.
After all, the magical beasts in this city had long been awakened by these commotions. The current Lumiose City had already become a bloody, primal battlefield.
Scizor and Lucario's condition was already poor; it was naturally impossible for them to stay and deal with those magical beasts.
Without hesitation, they immediately headed towards Prism Tower.
Firstly.
Team Flare saved them.
Not going to say thank you wouldn't make sense.
Secondly.
They had already agreed before separating from their companions.
To rendezvous at Prism Tower in three days.
They were heading to that place anyway, so they might as well go early and wait.
With their speed and agility.
Reaching Prism Tower was only a matter of a few short minutes.
They arrived at the top of Prism Tower, the exact spot where the rainbow ray was fired from earlier.
However.
At this moment, only one person remained here.
A giant man nearly three meters tall.
And a flower-bud-shaped machine that looked like it had been scrapped.
"You guys caused quite a commotion."
A mature male voice full of vicissitudes sounded as the giant turned his back to face the two Pokémon.
It was exactly AZ, the person Kazuya and his party were looking for.
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