One moment, the cave entrance was empty—the next, three figures stood towering within it.
Three figures stood with their backs to the group, facing the three charging Golden Giants as they unleashed their full auras without restraint.
After Dynamaxing, Gardevoir's size had multiplied several times over, transforming from an elegant noble lady into a haughty queen.
Her entire body radiated overwhelming majesty, and combined with her massive stature, she exuded an intimidating presence.
Her pair of ruby-red eyes flickered frequently in the darkness—anyone who met her gaze would feel as though they were being drawn into them.
The dark red glow symbolizing Dynamax swirled around her body, adding to her mysterious aura.
Every movement she made was unhurried, like a conductor about to perform on stage.
Then, wisps of pink Aura drifted across the battlefield, instantly turning the area into a sea of pink.
The originally dark environment was now illuminated by this pink glow, brightening the surroundings.
Psychic Terrain, a Psychic-type move!
Psychic Terrain: Grounded creatures are protected from priority moves, and Psychic-type moves gain 50% more power.
Setting up the terrain before battle!
Gardevoir stood on the left, with Dynamaxed Lucario in the center and on the right was an equally Dynamaxed Porygon-Z!
The enormous Porygon-Z looked peculiar, resembling a giant toy duck, yet it brimmed with an enigmatic presence.
It floated in the air, the space around it inexplicably rippling like a lake disturbed by wind.
Through those distortions, one could faintly glimpse a twisted digital world—a vast expanse of white.
Porygon-Z's upside-down head and body, combined with the warped space around it, created an intimidating effect.
It made creatures instinctively feel that approaching it would lead to bizarre occurrences.
All three Dynamaxed Pokemons stood at the cave entrance, tasked with eliminating the incoming Stone Giants.
Without exception, they were all S+-tier in strength!
The three imposing figures stood proudly, their overwhelming auras on full display, instilling an immense sense of security in the group.
"Screech—"
The sound of hurried footsteps skidding to a stop echoed, the intense friction producing a sharp screech against the ground.
The three Golden Giants exchanged glances, eyeing Gardevoir and the other Pokemons as if facing a formidable enemy.
The more evolved a Stone Giant was, the more intelligence it possessed—Golden Giants had intellect comparable to that of an average adult human.
Thus, each Golden Giant had given itself a name.
Stone Giants weren't human and lacked the concept of names—their so-called "names" were merely convenient identifiers for each other.
These names were also tied to their individual traits.
Jan, despite being a Golden Giant, was embedded with numerous diamond-like fragments that glinted conspicuously.
This was because it had long fed on the diamonds produced by the Little Diamonds, resulting in this transformation.
Though the Little Diamonds' output was limited, it was more than enough to sustain the four Golden Giants.
This was the fruit of the Little Diamonds' unceasing labor.
What truly limited their strength was their innate potential.
The Stone Giant race might seem formidable, with most members ranking within the S-tier.
Their baseline was high, but their ceiling was low.
Typically, the highest they could reach was the Golden Giant stage, with strength peaking at S+-tier.
Only because of the opportunity presented by the Little Diamond race did Jin have a chance to break through his limits—reaching SS- tier was no longer an impossible dream.
Jin possessed the highest potential and thus received the greatest enhancement, appearing identical to a normal Golden Giant at first glance.
However, upon closer inspection, one would notice that Jin's body was even more dazzling, radiating a brighter glow.
Jan ranked as the second strongest among the Stone Giant race, surpassed only by Jin, and also boasted considerable potential.
As a result, it gained the attributes of the Treasure Diamond, with the most evident changes manifesting on its body.
The other two Golden Giants had slightly inferior potential and did not acquire the Treasure Diamond's traits, instead inheriting the characteristics of other rocks.
Among the three, Jun was the least resembling a Golden Giant.
While Golden Giants typically shone with a golden brilliance, Jun's body remained dull and lustreless, its yellow form inexplicably marked with streaks of pitch-black patterns.
At the same time, it was also the least noticeable among the Golden Giants.
Without deliberate attention, one could easily overlook it.
It seemed capable of blending into the darkness, vanishing in the next moment without a trace.
At first glance, Jon appeared the most normal of the three—just an ordinary Golden Giant.
Yet, there was something distinctly unusual about its presence, as if it stood there ethereally.
From the first encounter, the three Golden Giants left a deep impression on everyone.
And the feeling was mutual for the Golden Giants as well.
Jan stared intently at Gardevoir and the other Pokemons, its expression shifting slightly as it muttered.
"It seems the intruders are no pushovers."
Gardevoir and the others made no effort to conceal their Aura.
Even without careful sensing, their presence was unmistakable.
They were enemies on par with the three of them!
Moreover, through the gaps between the trio, they could see even more creatures inside.
Was that a massive golden serpent?
Jun remained expressionless, its face devoid of any emotion, as if it had no intention of speaking at all.
Jon glanced at Jun, who adhered to the principle that "silence is golden," clearly accustomed to its demeanor.
After a pause, it said.
"No worries. The leader is still inside. From the sounds coming from there, everything should be under control."
"Besides, we all know the leader has a trump card. Handling this situation won't be a problem."
"Not to mention, the rest of our kin are on their way. They're as good as dead."
Jon's tone was calm, utterly confident in its assessment, treating the matter as nothing serious.
Jan's eyes flickered briefly before it nodded in agreement, convinced by Jon's reasoning.
Moreover, the Stone Giants were far from as simple as they appeared!
Those who dared invade their lair had better be prepared to die!
In the center, Jun's gaze remained undisturbed, as if nothing could pique its curiosity.
Its cold, stern expression remained unchanged no matter what it observed—less like aloofness and more like a permanent state of apathy.
Yet, it was staring intently at an empty patch of ground, as though something there had captured its attention.
Naturally, there was nothing on the ground.
What it was observing was the Psychic Terrain Gardevoir had laid down.
The Stone Giants couldn't wield Aura or perceive Aura, but they could vaguely sense certain presences.
The Golden Giants could perceive things even more clearly.
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