She looked up at the sky, inadvertently taking a step back, then a sharp pain surged through her brain.
It was completely unbelievable.
By her side, Nastina quickly steadied her, while also donning a grave expression.
Adeku, other Kings and Champions, as well as Caitlin's butler Shi Lan, were also staring in shock at the scene before them.
Hold on.
Was it over already?
The fierce battle between the two had hardly begun.
Was it just a thunder strike?
Caitlin, known as the strongest King, had been instantly rendered incapable of fighting?!
In that moment, everyone's gaze turned towards Zekrom in the sky with astonishment.
Is this the power of a Legendary Pokémon...
"Zekrom's characteristic, Mega Voltage, allows it to command thunder and lightning with terrifying prowess. Even Champion Level Pokémon with the Charge characteristic stand no chance against its lightning," Fang Yuan said helplessly.
"The power discrepancy is too great and, moreover, it hasn't even resorted to using Alternating Lightning or Thunder Strike to enter its full power burst, the Overfrequency Drive Mode."
As Fang Yuan finished speaking, everyone was rendered speechless again.
Indeed, according to the legends, the Black and White Dragon possessed an Overfrequency Drive Mode that could unleash the power to easily destroy an entire city. And now, it seemed Zekrom had casually defeated Caitlin without even using its full strength.
Their powers were simply on different dimensions.
"Such a pity..."
The moment Caitlin fell, atop the Dragon Spiral Tower, Nigihayami Kohakunushi let out a sigh. As expected, he had set his expectations too high.
How could a normal human Trainer possibly wield power comparable to theirs?
Indeed, Zekrom's ideas were too idealistic.
This human wasn't weak, but still no match for them.
Below the dark clouds.
Zekrom too descended leisurely upon the Dragon Spiral Tower.
And then, it looked towards Nastina.
"It's your turn. Go challenge that fellow..."
"I don't want to," Nastina said with a deadpan expression. "Sorry, I'm not interested in becoming some Legendary Hero."
Zekrom: ?
Adeku and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths. What a joke. Even if interested, did a normal person have the ability to defeat the Black and White Dragons?!
They looked towards Caitlin, who had been ruthlessly crushed, their faces serious and solemn.
At this moment, even if the Black and White Dragon chose them for the trial, they would flatly refuse.
There was no hope.
These two massive dragons clearly weren't playing fair, without any real intention of choosing a hero.
"My good disciple, no matter how difficult it seems, you should not give up so easily," Fang Yuan said to Nastina.
Embracing the dazed Caitlin, Nastina retorted irritably, "If you're so capable, you do it."
"Fine, I'll do it," Fang Yuan muttered. The Dragon Spiral Tower was located in a wild area. Fighting here wouldn't risk harming Snowflake City in the distance, and as long as the range of the battle was well managed, there shouldn't be any problems.
While Adeku and the rest were still in shock, Fang Yuan stepped forward and said, "Nigihayami Kohakunushi, Zekrom, do you think I'm suited to be a Legendary Hero?"
"Hey!!"
As Fang Yuan stepped out, Adeku, Lian Wu, and the others exploded again.
Didn't you see what happened to Caitlin?
How dare you still ask?
Caitlin's Miss Goth had just displayed strength that was no less than Fang Yuan's Self-detonating Magnetic Monster, and yet, despite the help of seven teammates, was mercilessly obliterated in an instant. What on earth was Fang Yuan thinking?
"And who might you be?" Nigihayami Kohakunushi and Zekrom looked towards the unremarkable Fang Yuan.
They didn't sense any evil in Fang Yuan, but they also didn't detect anything particularly special about him.
Just like the rest of the group, very ordinary, very average.
"A Trainer who wishes to become a Legendary Hero and earn your recognition," Fang Yuan replied, pressing the brim of his hat.
Nigihayami Kohakunushi and Zekrom remained silent.
Then, Zekrom spoke first; seeing that Nastina wasn't up for it, it might as well try this human who seemed to have quite a bit of courage.
At least, this person's resolve seemed much stronger than that of the little girl.
Although they couldn't understand what Fang Yuan was thinking, at that moment, the twin dragons acknowledged Fang Yuan's courage and resolve.
"What is your ideal?!"
"What is the reality you are pursuing?" Nigihayami Kohakunushi also spoke up.
My ideal... My reality...
Fang Yuan just wanted their friendship and then have them as sparring partners for his Monferno. That was all, no grand ambitions, no wild aspirations.
If there really was an ambition, there actually was one.
"Can I become the Legendary Hero of both black and white if I defeat both of you?" Fang Yuan curiously inquired, looking up.
"You are fundamentally one, with ideals inseparable from reality, and reality cannot do without ideals. There's simply no need to choose two heroes, right?"
Damn! (A plant!)
Caitlin, who had been drowsy, snapped to clarity in that instant.
She really wanted to give Fang Yuan a smack on the head, asking if he was drunk.
Adeku, Lian Wu, the Evil King, Wan Long, and the others' jaws dropped, and Shi Lan expressed extreme surprise, dumbfounding the butler for a thousand years.
"…" Beside him, Nastina, despite being aware of her tutor's odd ways, witnessed Fang Yuan's death-defying nature for the first time.
Not only were the humans dumbfounded, but Nigihayami Kohakunushi and Zekrom also displayed their displeasure.
The person who disdains reality and harbors vain ideals must be this Trainer before them.
"You want to challenge us both at the same time?!" Nigihayami Kohakunushi bellowed.