Chapter 857: I Understand What Love Is Better Than You
"Why don't we just take this opportunity to kill Him directly?"
Dragonite pointed at the immobilized Shadow.
Her eyes were restless, believing this was an unprecedented opportunity.
"Can you kill Him in one strike?" Azelf asked in return.
"No."
Dragonite shook her head.
Shadow was very strong.
So strong that Kazuya believed even if the five of them teamed up right now, they still couldn't defeat Him.
So strong that they simply didn't know where Shadow's upper limit lay.
Therefore, it was absolutely impossible for her to kill Him in one strike.
"Then you cannot attack Him, otherwise your attack will weaken the power of the Red Chains on Him, and it's highly likely to allow Him to break free from the restraint."
Azelf stated without any surprise.
Uxie never thought about being able to kill Shadow.
Because It also knew.
Currently, no creature in this world had the strength to accomplish this.
Even if Shadow stood there and let them attack, They probably wouldn't be able to beat Him to death anytime soon.
"Oh."
Dragonite nodded in disappointment.
Immediately, her gaze shifted to Uxie and Mesprit.
"Are you done talking?"
Shadow's voice sounded, making it impossible to discern His joy or anger.
"Just wait for your death!"
Azelf raised a hand and cursed.
"Heh."
Shadow chuckled mockingly.
Immediately after.
Uxie and Mesprit beside Him charged toward Azelf.
At the same time.
Dragonite, who had been preparing for a long time, made her move immediately.
She absolutely could not let Azelf be attacked, otherwise everything would be destroyed in an instant.
Such a good opportunity.
She had to seize it.
As long as she could do it, she could resolve the threat of the Lake Guardians and Shadow for Kazuya.
Thinking of this.
Dragonite's heart pounded rapidly.
Because.
This was what she had always wanted to do.
She walked out of the Dragon Clan territory back then.
Precisely because she wanted to use her remaining life to help Kazuya save this world.
A small-scale battle broke out.
Uxie and Mesprit were indeed a bit stronger in the World of Willpower.
But only a little bit.
For the Mega Evolved Dragonite, They were still relatively easy to deal with.
Not to mention.
Uxie and Mesprit's attention was entirely on Azelf.
They didn't even spare a glance at Dragonite.
This gave Dragonite an excellent opportunity to attack.
In just ten minutes.
Dragonite killed Uxie and Mesprit.
But she also consumed her third Reversion Pill.
"Cough, cough..."
Dragonite coughed a few times, her complexion growing paler.
She could now clearly feel herself becoming increasingly powerless.
Just fighting for a dozen minutes.
She already felt out of breath and utterly exhausted.
However.
Dragonite felt incredibly satisfied in her heart.
Because she had solved a huge problem for Kazuya.
This way.
She could be considered to have been of some use.
"Well done!"
Azelf shouted somewhat excitedly.
Everything was going very smoothly!
"Mm."
Dragonite smiled and nodded.
"Hurry and go out, your companions are still waiting for you. Leave the rest to me."
Azelf waved a hand.
A spatial wormhole leading to the outside world appeared before their eyes.
"Azelf... you..."
"I have already prepared myself. Do not underestimate Azelf's willpower!"
Azelf clenched Its small fists.
It was just death.
Right at this moment, a voice suddenly appeared behind them.
"You should all stay behind to keep each other company."
Squelch!!
Two hands pierced through the chests and abdomens of Dragonite and Azelf.
"How... could you..."
Azelf revealed an expression of disbelief.
It could not understand.
The Red Chains forged by Mystical Power were clearly still binding Shadow, so how could He silently appear behind them?
"Could your Red Chains bind Arceus?"
"..."
"Then why did you think they could bind me? Have you forgotten whose hands Arceus 'died' by?"
Shadow's voice was faint as He withdrew His blood-drenched hands.
Watching the life force of the two Pokemon grow weaker and weaker.
Only then did He nod in satisfaction, the depression and anger in His heart dissipating somewhat.
Actually.
He had lied just now.
He was indeed bound at first.
Otherwise.
He wouldn't have watched helplessly as Uxie and Mesprit were killed by Dragonite.
The Lake Guardians were among the few forces in His hands that could be used against Kazuya. How could He willingly watch this force be destroyed by Dragonite?
But there was no other way.
He only completely regained His mobility just now.
Because He was worried Azelf would fight to the bitter end, He didn't make a move immediately, to avoid being trapped in this World of Willpower.
Until this moment.
Azelf opened the spatial wormhole to the outside world.
Only then did Shadow find the opportunity to strike.
Ultimately.
In Shadow's eyes.
Azelf was still too naive.
If It had only held the resolve to sacrifice Dragonite as well, then He might really have been doomed this time, and wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state.
"..."
Azelf looked at Shadow and opened Its mouth, endless unwillingness in Its eyes.
Their plan.
Failed.
And It even opened the spatial wormhole, giving Shadow the chance to leave here.
It made a massive mistake...
The light in Its eyes gradually turned to dead ashes.
Until the moment It truly took Its last breath.
Azelf saw that light orange figure trembling unsteadily as she blocked the wormhole.
It's useless.
You are not His match.
Run quickly, perhaps you can still be saved.
Unfortunately.
What happened next.
It could no longer see.
The World of Willpower turned to dead ashes.
The opened spatial wormhole also became precarious, seeming as if it could disappear at any moment.
"I thought you would run."
Shadow looked at Dragonite blocking His way, a hint of surprise in His voice.
At this moment, Dragonite.
Had already exited her Mega state.
Her skin was pale, her face aged, and her eyes were filled with endless chaos and cloudiness. She looked as if she could breathe her last at any moment.
"Even if I go out, I won't live much longer. Rather than holding him back in the future, I might as well see if I can be of a little use to him at the very end."
Dragonite wore a gentle smile on her face.
She thought of him again.
Bright red blood trickled down from the corner of her mouth, looking incredibly piercing to the eyes.
She knew her companions wouldn't abandon her just because she was growing weaker.
But Dragonite couldn't accept becoming a burden to everyone.
She walked out of the Dragon Clan territory.
To help Kazuya realize his dream.
Not to hold him back.
If going out meant she was destined to walk toward such a future, then she would rather just die right here.
At least.
That way, in his eyes.
She could still retain some dignity.
"Is that so..."
Shadow stared at Dragonite's pitiful appearance and couldn't help shaking His head. "Caring too much will only make you lose yourself."
Just like His past self.
He didn't need to attack anymore.
Dragonite, in His eyes at this moment, was no different from being dead. She was completely clinging to life through sheer, unwavering obsession.
Hearing these words, Dragonite's body trembled, and then she let out two light chuckles: "I understand what love is better than you."
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