[Species: Regidrago]
[Type: Dragon]
[Ability: Dragon's Maw (Boosts the power of Dragon-type moves.)]
[Level: Elite Four beginner-tier (Lv. 61, 0/10 EXP)]
[Status: Extremely weakened, stamina exhausted]
[Potential: Third-tier Legendary]
[Base Stats: HP 200, Attack 100, Defense 100, Sp. Atk 100, Sp. Def 100, Speed 100, Total 700]
[Moves: Dragon Claw, Crunch, Hyper Beam, Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor]
[Signature Move: Dragon Energy]
[Description: A Pokémon created by Regigigas using pure Dragon-type crystals. After breaking free from thousands of years of sealing within the smelter, its level and strength have severely declined.]
…
Looking at that rather lavish status panel, Shiko couldn't help feeling amazed.
As expected.
No wonder it was a being that surpassed the limits of ordinary Pokémon and was crowned with the name of "god."
Regidrago's base stats were genuinely terrifyingly exaggerated.
There wasn't a single flaw to be found.
Every single stat was three digits.
Especially that 200 base HP—
It was downright absurd.
But fortunately…
The Regidrago in front of him wasn't in good condition.
Being sealed inside the smelter for such a long time had caused its strength to continuously decline over that endless span.
And on top of that, it had just forced itself to break free from the smelter's restraints and appear in this space—
That likely burned through what little stamina it had left.
Right now, aside from that powerful, dense Dragon pressure that belonged to a third-tier Legendary…
It was basically just an empty shell.
Even so, though—
Its Elite Four-level power was still real.
And that third-tier Legendary potential meant that as long as it absorbed enough energy…
One day, it would inevitably return to its former glory.
Shiko stared at Regidrago, a chill surfacing in his eyes.
It was obvious.
This thing had taken him for a tool—something to replenish its energy.
After all, inside Shiko's body was Dragon-type law energy that was already strong enough to be called formidable.
That kind of energy…
Was immensely beneficial to Regidrago—whether to repair its internal injuries, or to restore the strength it had lost over thousands of years.
"Those eyes of yours…"
"You want to refuse me?!"
Regidrago's voice sounded again within Shiko's mind.
Shiko's probing, measuring gaze displeased it greatly.
But it was merely a common Dragon-type Pokémon.
And it dared to look straight at a god like this?
Being allowed to become its nourishment—
To help it recover to the peak of its former power—
That should have been a gift for a weak creature like this!
"Foolish!"
Regidrago's floating body dropped onto the ground.
Its height of just over two meters only reached Shiko's waist.
Inside that black dragon skull, the seven sapphire-like light points embedded in the deep-red crystal flashed again.
A powerful pressure belonging to a third-tier Dragon-type Legendary surged outward like a tide.
Seeing that Shiko remained unmoved by its words, Regidrago stopped wasting breath.
It prepared to do it the hard way.
It would crush Shiko with its overwhelming aura—
Then absorb the Dragon-type law energy within his body.
That terrifying pressure spread through the cavernous space.
In an instant, it expanded across the entire mountain peak—
And then spilled out through the whole Dragon Valley.
All Dragon-type Pokémon in Dragon Valley once again felt that indescribable tremor and fear rising from the depths of their hearts.
One by one, they looked toward the deepest mountain peak with tense yet reverent expressions.
Their instincts told them—
A terrifying existence had appeared there.
Under that immense pressure, Shiko forced every last trace of Dragon-type energy he could muster through his body.
Only then did he barely manage to stay conscious.
So this was why ancient people sealed it away.
With a temperament like this…
If its entire body had truly been completed back then, it would have brought humanity no small disaster.
And luckily, this Regidrago—
Was only at Elite Four beginner-tier now.
On top of that, its stamina was severely depleted.
That was why Shiko was confident that, while still at full strength…
He could wrestle with this former third-tier Legendary.
Shiko's eyes narrowed as he stared at the enormous, deep-red Dragon-type energy crystal inside that black dragon skull.
A greedy glint flickered in his gaze.
A Dragon-type energy crystal that big…
If he could absorb it…
How much would his mastery of Dragon-type laws increase?
At the very least…
He could probably complete half of it in one go, right?
Regidrago was surprised.
It hadn't expected its fully unleashed Dragon pressure to have so little effect on Shiko.
That made no sense!
Even if its strength had fallen drastically…
It was still a former third-tier Legendary!
Just its aura as a Legendary should've been enough to press a mere Pokémon into bowing its head.
So why did its Dragon might seem to do so little?
Only then did it notice—
Shiko was completely different from any Dragon-type Pokémon it remembered.
A species it didn't recognize at all.
After all these years…
Had such a Dragon-type Pokémon actually evolved into existence?
And when Regidrago caught the trace of greed in Shiko's eyes…
It even thought it must be seeing things.
No way, right?!
What was this Dragon-type Pokémon trying to do?
Was it planning to attack it?
What a joke!
It was a pure Dragon-type third-tier Legendary—
The strongest Dragon God Pillar under Regigigas!
How could these weak, ordinary Pokémon dare…
How could they dare?!
Regidrago was still thinking—
When Shiko had already surged forward, unstoppable, charging straight at it.
…It really dared?!
Regidrago was dumbfounded.
That was why it had kept talking earlier—
Why it had kept using its Dragon pressure to oppress Shiko without stopping.
The reason was simple.
It wanted to force Shiko into submission this way.
Because its stamina had long since been empty.
Just breaking free from that already-loosened seal had exhausted everything it had.
And its strength had already fallen from the altar of a third-tier Legendary down to Elite Four level.
It truly couldn't sustain a battle anymore.
If it really started fighting…
It had no idea who would live and who would die.
It never imagined—
This Dragon-type Pokémon in front of it was as ferocious and reckless as it looked.
It actually dared to launch an attack right at a third-tier Legendary?!
What was this?!
Did it have no brain?
Or was its brain nothing but muscle—only knowing battle?
Completely insane!
Regidrago couldn't react in time.
Shiko's Giant Horn Charge smashed into it head-on.
The sharp head armor, carrying an indescribably terrifying force—
Sent Regidrago's nearly 400-pound body flying.
It traced a beautiful arc through the air.
The impact considerately slammed it into the cave's hard rock wall—
Embedding it so deeply that its entire body was buried in stone.
That sudden strike shaved away even more of Regidrago's already meager stamina, leaving it even more exhausted.
"You really…"
Regidrago's fury was completely ignited.
A dignified third-tier Legendary—
Being beaten into such a miserable state by an ordinary Pokémon?!
If word got out, how was it supposed to show its face again?!
It roared.
On the surface of its red crystal, the seven sapphire-like light points flashed wildly.
Terrifying Dragon-type energy surged and rippled.
The black dragon skulls at both sides of Regidrago's body clamped shut.
The massive draconic maw aimed straight at Shiko.
Shiko's expression tightened instantly when he saw that.
That overwhelming energy—
It was coming.
Regidrago's signature move.
Dragon Energy!!!
At that moment, Shiko's face held not only caution and gravity…
But also an inexplicable hint of joy and excitement.
This was his first time fighting a Pokémon truly called a god.
Even if the opponent's condition was awful and its strength had fallen tremendously…
It was still a third-tier Legendary.
Shiko believed—
As long as he accomplished this feat of slaying a god once…
There would be a second time, and a third.
And in the end—
Forget first-tier Legendaries.
Even that supreme creator who watched over the entire universe from on high—
Would have to submit before him!
So this battle—
He had to win.
Not only to accomplish that feat—
But also for the massive Dragon-type energy crystal on Regidrago's body!
To push his strength even further!
"Come on!"
With a low roar, Shiko began frantically mobilizing the Dragon-type energy within him.
That 5% of Dragon-type law power—
He pulled it all out in one breath.
A massive energy sphere formed in his mouth.
Enormous Dragon energy compressed to the extreme—
Packed with a terrifying destructive force.
Boom!!!
Almost instantly—
Two terrifying energy beams fired out.
Crimson versus azure!
The two lights collided in midair.
They devoured each other, grinding against each other in a brutal contest.
The overflowing Dragon energy caused the massive cavern to collapse further and further.
Rocks tumbled from above without end.
The ground split into deep, horrifying fissures.
At the same time—
That towering mountain peak underwent a shocking change.
The entire mountain shook violently.
And the terrifying Dragon pressure spreading from within the mountain—
Changed from one aura into two.
All Dragon-type Pokémon in the valley sensed it clearly—
Two mighty forces crashing into each other in violent collision.
And the Elite Four-level ruler Pokémon in particular could distinguish it even more clearly.
One of those mighty auras felt extremely unfamiliar.
The other felt somewhat familiar—
As if it belonged to that powerful dragon beast whose species they couldn't even identify.
In an instant—
Countless gazes converged here.
They didn't know—
Under this earth-shaking clash…
Who the winner would be.
Inside the cavern, the pure contest of energy continued.
Shiko was almost completely drained.
Even so, he couldn't help but feel it—
In his eyes, he was already incredibly strong.
And yet…
Against a third-tier Legendary that was no longer at its peak—
A third-tier Legendary whose stamina was nearly depleted—
He was still struggling this much.
These Legendary Pokémon…
Every single one of them was truly terrifying.
Shiko thought that grimly—
And the next second, blazing fire flared in his eyes.
He forcibly wrung out every last drop of Dragon-type energy from his nearly dried-up body.
The terrifying azure energy surge abruptly grew even stronger.
Boom!!!
And because of that final infusion—
The stalemate shattered at once.
The crimson beam of Dragon Energy was smashed apart.
Shiko's Dragon Pulse—
In the blink of an eye—
Slammed into Regidrago's body.
Already at its limit, Regidrago finally crashed heavily to the ground after taking the Dragon-type damage from both sides.
On the red energy crystal at the center of its body—
The seven sapphire-like light points still flickered irregularly, filling and dimming—
As if proclaiming the shock and confusion in its heart.
Lost?
It actually lost?
Regidrago's mind repeated those words again and again as it slipped into unconsciousness.
At last—
The lights on its body fully went out.
It fell into a near-death state.
(End of Chapter)
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