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"Luka!"
Sam's voice cut through the chaos.
"Luca, Extreme Speed! Follow up with Close Combat!"
His eyes shifted toward the towering Regice.
"It's all yours!"
"Luka!"
With a crack of motion, boom!, Lucario's aura flared like a sword being drawn.
In the next heartbeat, he vanished in a blur of speed, slamming into Regice with bone-jarring force.
The icy titan staggered, lifted clean off the ground, and hurled backward more than ten meters.
Lucario didn't pause, didn't even spare a glance for the two golems closing in behind him.
All his fury stayed locked on Regice, his fists and feet striking in a relentless storm, each blow finding its mark with brutal precision.
From the flank, Registeel thundered forward, the ground trembling beneath its steps.
Sam's command cracked like a whip.
"Darkrai! Dark Void, now!"
Darkrai's form shimmered, shadows spilling outward like a living tide.
Black mist crept across the battlefield, curling toward Registeel.
This time, the nightmare Pokémon didn't keep its distance; it flashed forward, materializing in front of the steel titan in an instant.
The haze wrapped around Registeel, swallowing it whole.
Its crimson eyes dimmed, its massive frame sagging as it collapsed into a deep, dreamless sleep.
Sam didn't waste the opening.
"Silver, Hydro Pump! Target Regirock!"
"Lili!"
The young Lugia's eyes flashed, an ancient, crushing pressure rolling off him.
The air thickened, moisture gathering in torrents.
With a roar, a column of water exploded upward, slamming into Regirock.
The impact drove the rock titan back, pinning it in place, the sheer force giving it no room to counter.
"Baaah!"
Lucario's assault on Regice only grew more vicious.
He shrugged off ice-coated blows that would've crippled most Pokémon, pressing forward until a thunderous kick sent the five-meter ice golem crashing to the ground.
It didn't rise.
Silver's Hydro Pump slowed, the roaring torrent easing.
Regirock, drenched and battered, staggered, its strength bleeding away.
Sam's voice was low but deadly certain.
"Lucario, finish it. Right at the spine."
"Luka!"
Channeling his aura, Lucario formed twin Bone Rush staffs, each one glowing a fierce blue.
He leapt high, both weapons raised, and brought them down in a crushing arc onto Regirock's craggy head.
Boom!
The impact shattered the aura weapons in his hands.
Regirock's massive frame swayed, then collapsed, dust and rubble scattering across the ground.
Silence followed.
Only one remained, Registeel.
But with all three of Sam's Pokémon closing in, its fate was already sealed.
Moments later, the steel titan fell, its heavy body striking the earth with a final, echoing thud.
The battlefield went still.
[Congratulations to the host for completing the system task.]
[Reward distribution initiated.]
The system's voice resonated in Sam's mind as golden motes drifted from the Tree of Life's crown, tumbling like falling stars.
They shimmered briefly before dissolving into the air.
Lucario, Darkrai, and Silver, the young Lugia, stood before him, their auras flaring in unison.
"Luka!" Lucario's muscles coiled, ready for anything.
"Drrr!" Darkrai's shadow rippled around him, dense and dangerous.
Silver spread his wings wide, the air trembling beneath their reach.
The momentum of the trio surged, each heartbeat fueling it higher.
The golden starlight wrapped around them, seeping into their forms until the glow slowly faded.
When the last spark vanished, they stood renewed, stronger, sharper, their eyes burning with resolve.
[Pokémon: Lucario]
[Gender: Male]
[Type: Steel / Fighting]
[Ability: Justified – Attack increases when hit by a Dark-type move. Multiple Dark-type hits can stack.]
[Level: 70 (Lower-tier 3 Legendary)]
[Potential: Upper-tier 3 Legendary]
[Skills: Aura Sphere, Detect, Feint, Rock Smash, Metal Claw, Quick Attack, Power-Up Punch, Bone Rush, Meteor Mash, Swords Dance…]
[Egg Moves: Cross Chop, High Jump Kick, Vacuum Wave, Bullet Punch…]
[Z-Move: Corkscrew Crash]
[Condition: Perfect]
[Remarks: Exceptional muscle density and explosive power. Mastery of high-speed techniques far beyond the average Lucario.]
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[Pokémon: Darkrai]
[Type: Dark]
[Ability: Nightmare – Drains stamina from sleeping opponents.]
[Level: 70 (Lower-tier 3 Legendary)]
[Potential: Upper-tier 3 Legendary]
[Skills: Ominous Wind, Disable, Hypnosis, Sucker Punch, Foul Play, Double Team, Haze, Dark Pulse…]
[Signature Move: Dark Void]
[Z-Move: Black Hole Eclipse]
[Condition: Perfect]
[Remarks: Legendary physiology grants immense potential and rapid growth. Naturally attuned to Dark-type energy.]
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[Pokémon: Lugia – "Silver"]
[Gender: Male]
[Type: Psychic / Flying]
[Ability: Multiscale – Reduces damage taken when at full health.]
[Level: 69 (Peak Champion)]
[Potential: Lower-tier 2 Legendary]
[Skills: Gust, Weather Ball, Ancient Power, Safeguard, Mist, Extrasensory, Recover…]
[Signature Move: Aeroblast]
[Law Comprehension: 2.2%]
[Condition: Perfect]
[Remarks: Born of exceptionally powerful parents, blessed with rare, overwhelming talent.]
Sam looked at his partners, three living legends, each radiating an unshakable presence.
His chest tightened, not with fear, but with pride.
"Lucario, Silver, Darkrai…"
His voice was calm, but warmth flickered in his eyes.
"Luka!"
"Hiss!"
"Lili!"
One by one, they moved to his side.
Their gazes met his, filled with trust and a loyalty that ran far deeper than words.