diskusbooks Chapter 454 The Unbound God
Chapter 454 The Unbound God
The Martial Arts Bear Master stood like a mountain beside Zhang Heng, its brown fur undulating slightly in the aftershocks of the energy surge.
Those sharp eyes swept across the entire room, carrying an air of domineering authority and lingering anger.
The invisible fighting atmosphere, like a tangible pressure, made the air on the mudflats awkward and stagnant.
Gigantamax Lapras let out a painful whimper from afar.
Mega Fire Camel collapsed at the edge of the shallows, its back covered in dim lava, and it gasped for breath.
The two Elite Four's ace Pokémon were surprisingly outmatched by the power of the legendary Pokémon.
With the support of Martial Arts Master Xiong, Zhang Heng managed to stand firm, but his body trembled slightly uncontrollably.
The excruciating pain from the exhaustion of mental energy felt like countless needles churning in his brain; every breath was accompanied by tearing agony, and the blood at the corner of his mouth had not yet dried.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze as cold as ice. It wasn't surprising that Zhang Heng was so arrogant, after all, the phoenix feather was on his body.
Even if it costs me my life, I must clear my name of the suspicion of desertion. It would be too cowardly to be falsely accused like this.
After all, Zhang Heng represents not just himself, but the entire champion family.
She bypassed the still-shaken Zhai Li and landed directly on Lin Tao, whose face was extremely pale.
“King Lin.” Zhang Heng’s voice was hoarse from weakness, but it carried an undeniable penetrating power.
"Now, can you prove that I'm not a 'deserter'? Or do my comrades need to 'prove' to you two even more 'thoroughly'?"
His gaze swept meaningfully over the struggling Gigantamax Lapras and the dying Mega Camerupt.
Lin Tao's expression was not good. He had originally wanted to be a suitable trainer, but he did not expect that this young trainer could display such strong strength.
As the Champion of the South China Water system, he holds a prestigious position. When has he ever been questioned and nearly humiliated in this way by a young trainer?
Especially when your Pokémon are being utterly defeated by the opponent's legendary Pokémon.
His shock far outweighed his anger—the strength of that martial arts bear master far exceeded his expectations!
That ability to ignore defensive barriers (Invisible Fist) is unheard of!
Forcibly suppressing that indescribable sense of apprehension, he took a deep breath and tried his best to maintain the dignity of a Heavenly King.
“Young friend Zhang…” Lin Tao’s voice was a little hoarse, deliberately avoiding the word “deserter”.
"What happened today was indeed a misunderstanding. King Zhai..."
He glanced at Zhai Li, who was standing to the side, her face pale and her lower lip tightly clenched. "She received a report that there were abnormal energy fluctuations and unidentified trainers lingering here. She was worried that it was related to the Dynamax energy surge going out of control, and in a moment of panic she..."
"In a moment of desperation?"
Zhang Heng interrupted him without any politeness, letting out a blood-stained sneer.
"In a moment of panic, you can't just indiscriminately use a super-powered giant hand to almost crush me to death?"
"In a moment of desperation, they can label me a 'deserter' and directly use their authority to 'arrest' me?"
"If my partner hadn't returned in time and hadn't been able to protect himself, would I be lying in the Alliance's interrogation room right now, or simply a corpse on the beach, waiting for you to give me your final verdict?"
Every question was like a resounding slap across the faces of the two Heavenly Kings.
Zhai Li clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms. She was filled with shame and indignation, but she couldn't refute them.
Zhang Heng's displayed strength and the divine beast he possessed have completely shattered their previous condescending attitude.
“And another thing,” Zhang Heng’s gaze turned to Zhai Li like a razor blade, filled with undisguised disgust.
“King Zhai, I’ve already explained the matter of the Grass-type Plains area to your family member, Zhai Yu. You’d better pray that today’s incident is just a 'misunderstanding'!”
"Otherwise, given my father's temper, your losses wouldn't just be limited to one wilderness area; you might even be removed from the list of protected areas in South China..."
He finished speaking, but his cold gaze and the fighting aura that was faintly rising again from the martial arts master beside him were more threatening than any words.
Zhai Li trembled, opened her mouth but couldn't utter a single word. Her previous act of settling personal scores suddenly seemed utterly ridiculous and dangerous to her.
"Alright!" Lin Tao finally lost his temper and shouted, trying to regain control of the situation, but he was clearly not confident enough.
"Let's leave it at that for today! With a formidable enemy at hand, and since we are all the main force in dealing with this crisis of the divine beasts crossing the border, let's not cause any unnecessary turmoil internally."
"And you, Zhai Tianwang! Although you haven't been in the position of Tianwang for long, you have violated your oath of office. I will hold you accountable to the Alliance for this offense!"
This is the maximum concession and compensation that Lin Tianwang can make.
Continuing to escalate the conflict will not only cause the superstar to lose face, but may even trigger an even more uncontrollable conflict.
Zhai Li felt as if she had been granted a pardon and immediately recalled the heavily injured Mega Camerupt (which flashed with light and reverted to its normal form) and the equally injured Arcanine.
She didn't even glance at Zhang Heng again, hastily boarded another Flying-type Pokémon summoned by an enforcer (DirtyFox was no longer able to use its psychic powers and had begun to fly), and took off in a sorry state.
Lin Tao gave Zhang Heng a deep look, his eyes filled with complex emotions, including relief, scrutiny, and a hint of barely perceptible inquiry.
He raised his hand and withdrew the dim, tormented Gigantamax Laplace.
Its enormous body rapidly shrank in the light, returning to its original form, and its aura weakened.
He said to Zhang Heng in a deep voice, "Young man, making enemies is not a good thing. Zhai Li is just a newly promoted member of the Eight Heavenly Kings, and her strength is slightly weaker, but the power a Heavenly King possesses can still cause you trouble. After all, your father is only far away in East China. Please be extremely careful..."
Lin Tianwang's intentions were good, but he simply lacked the strength to mediate the conflict. However, he could still offer a reminder to a young trainer.
After saying that, he boarded another Pokémon and quickly left the mudflats.
The sea breeze once again swept into this silent battlefield, carrying the smells of gunpowder, charred lava, and the salty stench of rising seawater.
The pink Dynamax cloud had long since dissipated, and the glow of Mega Evolution had faded.
Altaria, Milotic, Duraludon, Swampert, and Charizard gathered around Zhang Heng, looking at him with concern.
"Pfft..." Zhang Heng's body, which had been holding on, instantly weakened. He could no longer hold on and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood before collapsing to the ground.
"Zhang Heng!" Martial Arts Master Xiong caught him with lightning speed, his deep voice transmitting to Zhang Heng's mind through telepathy.
"Hehe! Hehehe!" Gastly finally recovered from the shock of the divine beast's aura. After being flung away by the psychic giant hand, it had been hiding in Zhang Heng's shadow.
At this moment, it anxiously floated over, its transparent body nervously circling around Zhang Heng, constantly using ghost-type energy to probe Zhang Heng's body.
Although Gastly has extensive experience in medical treatment, it is more like a surgeon and handles relatively few internal medicine cases.
Zhang Heng's face was ashen, his consciousness teetering on the edge of excruciating pain and dizziness.
He struggled to raise his hand, and the dark purple vortex mark on his palm seemed clearer than before, with the antimatter energy fluorescence flowing around its edges also appearing more active.
The icy touch it emitted seemed to greedily drain his remaining life force and spiritual energy.
“The mark… Giratina…” he murmured, his vision blurring. “You… are back… that’s good… I…”
Before he could finish speaking, a violent headache struck like a tsunami, completely overwhelming his last shred of consciousness. His head lolled to the side, and he passed out completely in the strong arms of Martial Arts Master Xiong.
It carefully cradled the unconscious Zhang Heng in its arms, its wary gaze sweeping around to confirm that the two annoying humans and their Pokémon had indeed left.
Gastly paced anxiously, its transparent body flickering between light and shadow, desperately releasing faint healing energy in an attempt to alleviate its master's pain.
A bluebird landed on a nearby rock and uttered a soft, soothing call (healing bell sound).
Milotic's slender body circled around Zhang Heng, and it spat out a stream of life-giving water (life droplets) from its mouth, covering Zhang Heng's body.
The mudflats were a scene of devastation, with charred marks from cooled lava, gullies carved by giant waves, and frozen ice crystals mixed with melted sand and gravel, silently recounting the harrowing conflict that had just taken place.
The setting sun cast its last rays upon the unconscious boy and his loyal companions, casting long, heavy shadows.
The shadow of the Reverse World has not yet dissipated, and trouble is already looming for the League. Zhang Heng himself is also in an unknown crisis due to his forced double Mega Evolution and Dynamax overexertion.
The mark on his palm remained cold, like a silent mockery, foreshadowing a deeper vortex that was about to engulf him.
But this time, the strange thing is that Urshifu is showing great power. It not only demonstrates the power of a legendary Pokémon, but also defeats two Pokémon that are at least near-champion level with overwhelming force.
However, despite unleashing such power, the Martial Arts Bear Master was not sealed off by the energy of the Divine Beast Domain, nor did it form a Divine Beast Domain itself…