"I'd like to see for myself the power of the Crowned Sword."
Calyrex's eyes were calm yet authoritative, firmly fixed on Zacian.
Emotional?
Calyrex never expected that one day, such a word would be used to describe it!
It was the King of Bountiful Harvests! Gentle, benevolent, and once revered by all living beings!
But now, Zacian dared to say that it was acting on emotion alone?
"Calyrex, are you truly determined to fight me?"
Zacian's gaze turned completely cold. It was clear that Ice Rider Calyrex was intent on opposing it.
"Glastrier!"
However, the response it received was an icy, dazzling beam of light.
"Neighhh~"
Glastrier raised its head high, letting out an excited whinny. The already snow-filled plains around Ice Rider Calyrex rapidly dropped in temperature.
Glacial Lance!
A massive beam of icy light shot through the air, hurtling toward Zacian at incredible speed.
Compared to the previous Glacial Lance attack, this one was clearly serious, both in scale and intensity.
"Then I'll see this through to the end."
Zacian's eyes gleamed with cold determination. If Calyrex wanted a fight, it wasn't afraid!
Blue energy condensed around Zacian as the Crowned Sword's shining blade transformed into a massive sword, slashing directly at the incoming Glacial Lance.
Behemoth Blade!
Boom!
The Behemoth Blade clashed violently with the Glacial Lance, and a terrifying explosion of energy erupted, sending shockwaves rippling outward.
Zacian was pushed back by the blast, glancing down to see Eternatus had risen to its feet but remained on the ground instead of taking to the air.
Was it… watching the show?
"Damn parasite!"
Zacian's aura turned icy. If it weren't for chasing this parasite, why would it have clashed with Calyrex? And now, it had to settle this fight?
What a mess!
And now, Eternatus was right there, but Zacian couldn't deal with it because the enraged Calyrex would undoubtedly attack from behind if it tried!
Fighting both Eternatus and Calyrex at the same time?
Even the proud Crowned Sword Zacian wasn't arrogant enough to take on such a challenge.
That wasn't bravery—it was foolishness!
"Neighhh~"
Glastrier's agitated whinny rang out again. Zacian refocused its attention to see Ice Rider Calyrex charging toward it with ferocious intensity.
Zacian crouched slightly. Right now, the most important thing was the battle with Calyrex.
Ice Rider Calyrex was no weaker than it. If it lost, Calyrex probably wouldn't harm it too severely.
But if it truly lost, what face would Zacian have left to remain in the Crown Tundra?
The proud pride of the Crowned Sword would never allow such a thing!
…
Meanwhile, standing on a hilltop, Marnie watched the intense battle between Zacian and Calyrex in the sky.
"They actually started fighting!"
Marnie's pretty face showed a mix of surprise and curiosity. These two top-tier Legendary Pokémon were really going at it!
This…
Was truly extraordinary.
Not long ago, Ice Rider Calyrex had refused to get involved in the conflict between Eternatus and Zacian, even challenging Eternatus itself.
"Though it's no longer a king, Calyrex still retains its royal dignity. Zacian crossed a line."
Ryuu Shiro grinned as he explained.
The moment Zacian appeared behind Eternatus and attacked, Ryuu Shiro had anticipated this outcome.
Calyrex was a true king. Though gentle and benevolent, it was still a king.
A king's dignity and pride were not to be challenged. Zacian's ambush on Eternatus had undoubtedly humiliated Calyrex.
Especially since Eternatus had been Calyrex's equal opponent at the time.
So from the moment Zacian struck, Calyrex would never allow Zacian to attack Eternatus again.
Calyrex would never stand by and watch.
"Shiro, if Eternatus joined Calyrex now, they could defeat Zacian, right?"
Marnie's clear eyes sparkled as she turned to Ryuu Shiro.
Zacian was the legendary Sword Hero of Galar, the one who had protected the region three thousand years ago.
As a child, Marnie had grown up hearing the tales of the Sword and Shield Heroes.
But so what?
Now that Eternatus had been captured by Ryuu Shiro, and Zacian was hostile toward it, which side to take was obvious.
"Of course. Zacian is strong, but it's no match for both Eternatus and Calyrex."
Ryuu Shiro nodded, pulling out his phone to leisurely record the battle between the two Legendary Pokémon.
This was a clash between top-tier Legendaries, and a fight between Zacian and Calyrex at that. It was a first in the world, and possibly the only time these two would ever clash.
It would be a great memory to look back on in the future.
"But Calyrex wouldn't agree. It wouldn't allow Eternatus to interfere in its fight with Zacian."
Seeing Marnie's eyes light up, Ryuu Shiro glanced at her and added with a chuckle.
Calyrex was proud. If Eternatus took to the air and attacked Zacian now, it would face not only Zacian's counterattack but also Calyrex's warning strike.