Chapter 676: I Want to Protect Them
Just as the battle between Kazuya and Rayquaza was at its fiercest.
A streak of light flashed across his eyes.
Another scene appeared in his field of vision.
[An ultra-massive comet, a full 300 kilometers in diameter, is hurtling rapidly towards the Blue Planet.]
At the exact moment the ultra-massive comet collided with the Blue Planet.
The scene before Kazuya's eyes abruptly vanished.
His passion for battle also completely dissipated along with the fading image, replaced by shock and terror.
The scene that just appeared.
Originated from his Psychic powers.
Specifically, a part of the Future Sight ability.
It's just that this Future Sight could only randomly foresee things that would happen in the short term.
It could be a major event, like right now.
It could also be a trivial matter.
In short.
Kazuya had basically never used it, feeling it was too useless.
But now.
This ability was clearly conveying extremely important information to him!
"What's wrong? What did your Future Sight see?"
Rayquaza noticed Kazuya's abnormality.
He forcibly interrupted his own attack, looking at Kazuya with a deep frown.
To make this guy show such an expression...
Rayquaza found it hard to imagine what Kazuya had seen.
"...Phew, there's a comet with a diameter of three hundred kilometers hurtling towards our direction."
Kazuya took a deep breath.
That's right.
It's a comet.
Not a meteorite.
Unfortunately, having spent two lifetimes with Steven, he happened to have some knowledge about those celestial bodies in the universe.
That thing he just saw.
Was just a comet covered in a layer of rock.
No matter how much it looked like a meteorite, it was a comet.
But this wasn't a good thing.
Because a comet is far more terrifying than a meteorite.
At this moment.
His violently fluctuating emotions suddenly became tranquil.
Actually, there was nothing to be surprised about.
After all, he already knew this in his previous life, didn't he?
[65 million years ago.
The impact of an extraterrestrial comet completely ended the era of Ancient Dragons ruling the world.
And at that time.
It was precisely because Pokémon like Rayquaza and Regigigas blocked the comet.
That this planet was saved.
And a glimmer of hope was preserved for ancient Pokémon.
That event was called the 'Black Dragon Saves the World'.]
Actually, this matter.
In the hundred years since he transmigrated, had never disappeared from Kazuya's mind.
Even.
Over the years.
He had already anticipated it.
This so-called 'Black Dragon Saves the World' didn't refer to a single black dragon.
Not Rayquaza.
Not him.
It was 'Team Black Dragon'.
Therefore.
He was also bound to participate in this operation.
And perhaps even become the only sacrifice in this operation.
He had long prepared himself psychologically.
He had also been waiting.
He just didn't expect it to come so quickly.
So quickly that he might not have time to properly say goodbye to everyone in the Dragon Clan.
He also didn't expect that the extraterrestrial comet had reached such a terrifying mass.
300 kilometers.
What kind of concept was that?
On the planet where Kazuya was still a human, a mass extinction of dinosaurs had occurred.
What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs...
Was a meteorite with a diameter of no more than 15 kilometers at most.
300 kilometers...
This was no longer a biological extinction event.
This was a planet-rebooting, even planet-destroying level event.
The energy generated by the impact of a 300-kilometer comet reached the critical standard enough to instantly disintegrate the planet.
Of course.
Scientific analysis.
A more likely result:
The planet would not be completely disintegrated; its surface and internal structure would be thoroughly reshaped, turning into a completely molten, hellish planet.
This comet was enough to pierce the Earth's crust, reach the mantle, completely vaporize the oceans, instantly melt the entire globe, and finally form a situation where the surface is covered by an magma sea thousands of kilometers deep.
This kind of situation.
Theoretically, would only happen in the early stages of a star's birth.
Under stable star conditions, there was almost no possibility of it happening.
But now, it was happening.
"Kazuya, is what you're saying true?"
After Rayquaza heard this, he was silent for a few seconds before asking in disbelief.
"Mhm."
Kazuya nodded quietly.
He sighed.
Humans in this world had limited exploration of the universe.
So Kazuya didn't know the situation of the galaxy this planet was in, only that this planet wasn't much different from Earth.
Earth would be reforged in the face of this comet.
Then the fate of this planet would probably be about the same.
In the League Era.
When Kazuya heard about the 'Black Dragon Saves the World' event.
He had discussed this matter with Steven and the others.
They thought the diameter of this comet wouldn't exceed one hundred and fifty kilometers at most.
Because once it exceeded this number.
They couldn't imagine how this planet was saved.
That was no longer a problem a single god could solve.
One must understand.
Legendary Pokémon.
Are only gods within this planet.
They can be understood as the ceiling of this planet.
But even so, it would take a battle between several primary Legendaries to generate enough energy to destroy this planet.
A one-hundred-and-fifty-kilometer comet.
That's a level that would require at least three primary Legendaries risking their lives to block.
After blocking it, what changes would occur to the three primary Legendaries, they didn't discuss at the time, mainly because it was unimaginable.
And right now.
The impact of this three-hundred-kilometer comet hitting the Earth, the energy generated in that instant, was enough to destroy this planet.
And that was just the energy generated in that instant.
The comet also contained incalculable amounts of water ice and other volatiles.
After the impact.
These materials would subsequently vaporize and be injected into the atmosphere, causing a second severe blow to this planet.
Therefore...
"We absolutely cannot let that thing land." x2
Kazuya and Rayquaza exchanged a glance and said in unison.
As long as the comet didn't land.
Then there was still a possibility of saving this planet.
The various natural disasters and climate changes that follow... would be nothing compared to that.
What they had to do now.
First, prevent this planet from being shattered by the impact.
As for the Pokémon living in this era...
They no longer had time to worry about them.
"When do you think that thing will arrive?"
Rayquaza turned his head to look at the sky.
"Very soon."
Kazuya looked up at the sky and muttered, "Maybe even today."
He raised his head.
He couldn't see anything wrong in the sky.
"Why can't I see anything? A comet should be a very bright celestial body, right?"
"Yeah, but this comet is covered in a layer of rock. This rock layer prevents the comet from 'outgassing' and 'emitting light', so we can't see it until it gets close enough."
Kazuya raised his hand and scratched his head.
Although his face was calm now.
His brain was already in a tangled mess, unable to make careful arrangements for the current situation.
It was meaningless.
Because he couldn't imagine what would happen next either.
"You leave, I'll take care of it. This has nothing to do with you."
Rayquaza sighed, turned to Kazuya and said, "Also, getting to know you guys these past few decades, I've been very happy."
These words, sounding like a dying wish.
Made Kazuya's face scrunch up. He glanced at him but didn't speak.
He turned and flew downwards.
Rayquaza glanced at Kazuya's retreating back, smiled and nodded.
Then he turned his head to look at the distant sky again, his face gloomy as water.
Before Rayquaza was mentally prepared for death.
He saw Kazuya fly back again.
"What are you doing? Didn't I tell you, this has nothing to do with you..."
Rayquaza widened his eyes, his face hardening as he spoke seriously.
"Stop, stop, stop! You haven't read much, I don't blame you, and don't blame me for being blunt. A comet of this scale is not something you can solve alone. Don't think too highly of yourself."
"Also, of course this concerns me. My clan and I are all members living on this planet, and just a few days ago, I somehow became the King of this planet. In terms of the burden of protecting this planet, mine is heavier than yours. This is a responsibility I ought to shoulder as a King."
"Lastly."
"We are friends."
When Kazuya said the last sentence, he grinned at Rayquaza and extended his fist.
"...Tch, those words before weren't pleasant to hear. Next time, just say the last sentence, if... we have a next time."
Rayquaza turned his head away, swinging his tail to bump Kazuya's fist.
In this final time.
He didn't want to be hypocritical anymore.
And...
The resolve of a King, huh... Rayquaza secretly glanced at Kazuya.
At the very end.
He learned some useless things from this guy again.
"I just went down and explained the situation to them..."
"But Regigigas and Groudon can't fly, and Kyogre doesn't really count as flying, so..."
"We two might have to charge at the very front."
Kazuya turned his head to look at the sky.
A black dot had already appeared at the end of his vision.
His breathing gradually slowed down.
"Those idiots... as expected. Didn't you say it before? What was it, 'when the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up'."
Rayquaza didn't care at all.
In fact.
He seemed a bit relieved.
"Haha, can we hold it?"
Kazuya grinned.
He patted Rayquaza beside him, pointing at the sky.
At the same time.
Kazuya's body also grew larger and larger.
Finally reaching the point of 130 meters.
This was his limit.
"Hahaha, ask yourself that question first."
Rayquaza threw his head back and laughed heartily, forcefully shaking his body.
His body length instantly exceeded four hundred meters.
"If the two of us can smash it to pieces, that's the best-case scenario."
"If we only manage to shatter it into fragments, then we can only trust them."
Kazuya held up two fingers.
Explaining the situation.
"What if we can't shake it at all?"
"Then everyone goes down together."
"Haha, that's not a bad ending either."
Rayquaza grinned happily.
"You guy... I don't want them to die..."
Kazuya gave him a helpless look, then lowered his head, two teardrops appearing in his eyes.
A scene from a hundred years ago flashed before his eyes.
Floette holding the Eternal Flower, sitting on his head, looking around warily.
Charmander closely following behind him, holding onto his tail, a berry in his mouth.
"Rayquaza, I want to protect them..."
"...Mhm."
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