stonecrandall Chapter 444 Loz, go ahead and do whatever you want. You won't be happy until you've wiped
Chapter 444 Loz, go ahead and do whatever you want. You won't be happy until you've wiped
Chapter 444 Loz, go ahead and do whatever you want. You won't be happy until you've wiped out Galar.
Unsurprisingly, news of the sudden incident in Hammerlocke City spread rapidly throughout the Galar region in a short period of time.
People in other regions also received the message.
The immediacy of modern information networks allows people thousands of miles away to witness firsthand the crimson sea of clouds that devours the light through live streaming.
And beneath the sea of clouds, there was a sinister dragon shadow, winding like a mountain range, exuding an aura of destruction.
Panic and shock spread across every screen.
For viewers eager to get the latest information, the live stream of Quan Guinness Arena owner Chibana is naturally the top choice.
Although Kibana himself had rushed to the city to organize the evacuation, his "battle photographer" Flygon remained faithfully carrying out his trainer's last instructions, hovering in the dangerous airspace very close to the heart of the battlefield.
This shot became the clearest window through which the world could peek into this "war of gods".
There's no need to deliberately seek out different angles; Wuji Taina's enormous, illogical body is the most eye-catching feature itself.
No matter which live stream room you click into within the Quan Guan City area, the dark purple that blankets the sky and that winding, giant shadow are an unmissable backdrop.
But only from the perspective of the desert dragonfly in Chibana can one capture that oppressive feeling that almost overflows the screen at such close range.
Although Chibana reminded the desert dragonfly to prioritize its own safety before leaving, it couldn't resist its sense of responsibility.
The desert dragonfly was photographed from an extremely close position, almost to the point where its wild, flailing movements would have affected the photographer.
However, this risky move did indeed bring the details of this divine battle to the world's attention.
The chat room was no longer as relaxed and joking as usual; it was flooded with countless exclamation marks and extremely shocking comments.
[My god...is this really a Pokémon? Its size...ten Wailords stacked together wouldn't be as big as this!]
After watching Mugentai... I suddenly realized that those two old men from Hoenn actually look quite kind and approachable... at least their proportions are normal!
[The key point is that Wujitada really did come from the underground energy factory in Maroccomon. Could it be... that Xia Chi's statement, "Chairman Rose is the culprit," is true?]
Holy crap, that's really true, it's terrifying to think about!
[Is this probably the highest-ranking mole in the league's history?]
[This is more than just a league; in the entire history of the Pokémon world, it could be considered the greatest war criminal!]
[But I still don't understand... what is Loz trying to achieve? He's already at the top of Galar!]
Forget all that nonsense, let's just pray that Natsumi can defeat Mugenta!
In a one-on-one fight, Reshiram doesn't seem to be a match for Eternatus...
[Column: It doesn't matter, I'll take care of it!]
[It has to be the eerie feeling, that familiar sense of security!]
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The barrage of comments scrolled by like a tide, gathering the concerns and analyses of viewers worldwide.
Off-camera, countless league officials and trainers were also intently watching the screen, their faces grave.
The Galar League headquarters has entered a state of emergency, but the champion is missing, the chairman is suspected of betraying the league and his fate is unknown, and the higher-ups are in unprecedented chaos, with rescue and response orders becoming slow and inefficient.
Meanwhile, directly below the battlefield.
Xia Chi's attention was briefly drawn back to the ground by the urgent sound coming from his side and rear.
He looked at the cat leader who was carrying Olive as he ran over, his heart filled with doubt.
How did they get here?
And in this state?
What about Loz?
A series of questions arose in Xia Chi's mind.
But the battle in the sky didn't allow him to be distracted for long. The roar of Wujita after being hit was deafening, and a new wave of even more violent energy was gathering at its core.
Xia Chi forcibly suppressed his doubts, and through the bond connection, his consciousness instantly transmitted the most important reminder to the white dragon high in the sky: "Reshiram, that guy has extremely high battle intelligence. He is good at setting up traps and making predictions. Don't be afraid to protect your reputation. Defeat it first."
He understood Rahiram's inherent pride and his unwavering commitment to personal purity.
But in a life-or-death battle of this magnitude, any hesitation could be a fatal flaw.
At the same time, he turned to look at his companions beside him.
"Meowha, Bear Master, and Dragonite, you guys go and rescue the people in the factory and take them to a safe place."
Since they lack air combat capabilities, they cannot intervene in aerial battles for the time being; it would be better for them to do some rescue work first.
Although Loz is a bastard, most of the employees of the Marocmont Group are ultimately innocent, and it is impossible to ignore their lives.
"Meow!"
"Whoosh!"
"Phew!"
The elves responded in unison, and then scattered in different directions in the factory.
During this time, the cat leader quietly waited by his side, gently placing the unconscious Olive on a relatively flat piece of ground.
Only after Xia Chi quickly finished assigning tasks and turned his gaze back to the cat did the leader step forward, lower its head, carefully take the silver-gray watch that it had been holding in its mouth, hold it with its two front paws, and solemnly present it to Xia Chi.
Xia Chi frowned slightly, took the watch that felt cool to the touch and was clearly made of high technology, and asked, "What is this?"
"Where's Loz? Why isn't he with you?"
The cat leader's body trembled almost imperceptibly. It raised its head and looked at Xia Chi, its eyes, which always burned with a warlike flame, now dull and lifeless.
"Meow..."
[This is what my master... specifically asked me to give you. He... didn't come out.]
Didn't they come out?
Xia Chi's fingers, which were holding the watch, stiffened slightly.
He had assumed that Loz might be ashamed to face him because the plan had completely failed, or that he was hiding in a safe house directing the aftermath, or that he had already escaped in the chaos.
He even considered that Lorz might reappear at some point with the remaining cards in his hand or a new scheme.
The only thing I never considered was... that the answer was "didn't come out".
A complex and indescribable emotion quietly crept into Xia Chi's heart.
Not out of sympathy, he absolutely did not believe that Lozna's paranoid and dangerous plan, which nearly dragged the city of Hammerlocke... and even the entire Galar region to the brink of destruction, deserved sympathy.
It wasn't a pleasant experience either; even though their ideologies clashed, he never wanted Lorz to end up like this.
Loz was a gambler who bet everything on it, only to lose everything and even his life.
This ending is cruel, yet it seems to have been foreshadowed all along.
He ultimately didn't ask any more questions.
The grief in the cat leader's eyes said it all.
Asking for details is meaningless and too cruel.
Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Xia Chi touched the watch in his hand that looked incredibly high-tech.
"So, this is what Loz left for me?"
The cat leader nodded emphatically, then glanced at the still unconscious Olive, and turned to leave.
Xia Chi frowned and asked, "Where are you going?"
The cat leader didn't turn around and continued running in the direction it came from, its voice carrying far away.
"Meow!"
Go find your owner!
Xia Chi remained silent.
He did not try to stop him.
There's no point in trying to persuade them to come back.
Let it go; that's the greatest respect you can show to the cat leader.
Ignoring Olive, who was still unconscious, Xia Chi turned her gaze back to the watch on her wrist.
Even in a life-or-death situation, Loz still insisted that the cat leader risk his life to bring the item out and deliver it to him.
There must be extremely important information hidden here, perhaps concerning Eterna, perhaps concerning the aftermath of this disaster, or even perhaps it is information from Rhodes in his final moments.
Without further hesitation, he carefully traced the side of the watch with his fingertips and quickly found a slightly raised button.
Take a deep breath and press down.
"Buzz"
With a soft buzzing sound, a pale blue, semi-transparent holographic screen was projected from the side of the watch and floated in front of Xia Chi.
The face that appeared on the light screen was that of Loz.
In the video, Loz appears to be standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window in his office, with the usual night view of Galar in the background.
His attire remained impeccable, his dark gray suit was impeccably tailored, and his hair was neatly combed, but his face had an unusual pallor.
Those blue-gray eyes now held a deep weariness, and a rare calm that came from shedding all pretense.
"By the time you see this video, I will already be dead, Xia Chi."
In the video, López speaks his last words with a very calm expression.
Xia Chi stared silently at the light screen.
Loz seemed to be looking at the image across time and space. He paused slightly, then continued, "I suppose my supposedly foolproof infinite energy plan has completely failed. I'm sorry, in the end it brought such a huge disaster and trouble to you, to Leon, and to all of Galar."
His tone was sincere in apology, but Xia Chi remained unmoved.
An apology is far too weak in the face of a disaster that has already occurred.
Instead of all this rambling, let's get to the key information.
For example, Eternatus's weaknesses or something?
However, not only was there no such useful information, but the news that Lorz brought was much worse.
"I approached Giovanni of the Rockets seeking a collaboration."
Summer Pond:
Heart""
No, is what you're saying even human language?
It wasn't enough to create a Wujitai; they had to bring in the Rockets too.
In the video, Lorz seemed to have anticipated Xia Chi's feelings at this moment. A very complicated smile appeared on his face. "I think you must be very surprised right now, and perhaps also very angry, but please listen to me, Xia Chi."
"Based on my understanding of Giovanni and the fragile foundation of our cooperation... I think that Team Rocket will absolutely not show up until news of my defeat spreads, until your battle with Eterna is completely decided, or until both of you are exhausted to a certain extent."
Xia Chi felt a chill run down her spine.
Yes, this is Giovanni's style.
Two dogs fight, play off.
He must be lurking in the shadows, waiting for the moment when he and Wujita fight to the point of mutual destruction, then stepping out to clean up the mess, achieving multiple goals at once.
If it weren't for Loz's reminder at this moment, and if he had been focused on fighting Eterna, he might have really been fatally hit at the crucial moment!
"Sakaki has shown extraordinary confidence in this collaboration."
Loz continued speaking, his expression grave.
"He told me that Team Rocket had successfully created and controlled an unprecedented artificial legendary Pokémon, which he called Mewtwo. From what I saw, this Mewtwo possessed potential and malleability beyond that of ordinary legendary Pokémon, and was one of their trump cards in this operation."
Mewtwo...
really.
Xia Chi was not surprised by the name. He knew all too well that Team Rocket was conducting forbidden research on the genes of legendary Pokémon, and the appearance of Mewtwo was only a matter of time.
But hearing confirmation directly from Loz and knowing that it had been taken over by Sakaki and was about to be used in this battle still increased the pressure.
However, what Lorze said next made Xia Chi's heart sink to the bottom.
"In addition, Sakaki also subtly mentioned that he possessed another treasure that could turn the tide of battle."
Loz frowned. "He didn't describe it in detail, but from the few words he said and his expression, I deduced that it seemed to be an ancient, pot-shaped object that he had high hopes for, believing it to be the key to ensuring the plan's success. However, I have never been able to find out the pot's exact appearance or its true purpose, only that it seems to be related to some concept of summoning legendary powers."
Summer Pond:
'
""
Go ahead and mess with me, buddy. Who can mess with you?
Mewtwo is one thing, since it was something I expected.
That pot... if I'm not mistaken, isn't it the legendary jar that seals away the Pokémon "Hoopa," a Pokémon with the power to summon the gods?
Xia Chi's thoughts drifted back to the plot of the theatrical version from her previous life.
The Demon Orb... no, it was the Demon God Hoopa who, with the power of the magic ring he carried, summoned nearly ten terrifying beings, including the Time Gods and Groudon, in one go!
If it really did fall into Giovanni's hands, and Giovanni has a way to utilize or even control its power...
Xia Chi simply couldn't imagine what a hellish picture it would be!
Even without Hoopa fully unleashing its power, simply summoning one or two legendary Pokémon from other regions to intervene in this chaotic battle could wipe the entire Motostoke City off the map.
Loz, oh Loz...
Xia Chi looked at the face on the light screen that seemed to have already foreseen his future, and felt a mix of emotions.
You've left behind a truly enormous mess, a potential crisis that may be even more terrifying and intractable than Anuttara itself.
In the video, López's last words seem to be nearing their end.
His gaze once again became distant, as if looking towards some non-existent faraway place.
"This is all I can do, Xia Chi. Provide me with the information I have... This may be the last thing I can do for Galar, and it is also insignificant... an atonement."
His voice gradually lowered, and the image began to flicker and become unstable.
"The future... is in your hands."
"Whatever you think of me... good luck."
"In the end, Olive is innocent; she was just a simple researcher."
As soon as he finished speaking, the holographic image flickered a few times and then completely disappeared.
The watch screen went dark, returning to its original cold, metallic appearance.
Xia Chi held the heavy relic in his hand, standing there speechless for a long time.
The dragon's roar and energy boom in the sky were still intense, and the cries for help from Miaoha and the others could be faintly heard.
Xia Chi sighed softly.
This time, even I might not be able to withstand it easily...