Resolution

Yuga and Shadowsong didn't pay much attention to the final outcome of the battle between the Arus Empire and the Vante Empire's armies. At this moment, their top priority was to deal with Emperor Rode.

However, the eventual result of the Arus army was almost predictable.

Guided by Gardevoir's psychic senses, Yuga and his team quickly located Emperor Rode's whereabouts.

Gallade had fled to a desolate mountain far from the capital city with Emperor Rode. Gardevoir could sense Emperor Rode, and Emperor Rode could sense it as well.

But Emperor Rode didn't inform Gallade of this fact; he was specifically waiting for Yuga and his team to come to him.

For Emperor Rode, running away once was already hard to accept, let alone a second time.

So, when Gardevoir appeared with Yuga and Shadowsong in front of Emperor Rode and Gallade, Gallade was very surprised.

Gallade silently glanced at Emperor Rode, his expression changing, but he ultimately said nothing.

"Didn't expect to find you here! You're as sneaky as a rat! You've been hiding for two years, and now you dare to show up," Emperor Rode said mockingly, pushing Gallade aside.

"I think the real rat here is you. How does it feel to run with your tail between your legs?" Yuga retorted.

"You!" Emperor Rode's forehead veins bulged with anger.

This situation was incredibly humiliating for Emperor Rode.

Gallade wanted to continue fleeing with Emperor Rode, but just as Emperor Rode had the power to stop Gardevoir's Teleport two years ago, Gardevoir had the power to prevent Gallade's Teleport now.

Seeing this, Gallade had no intention of running anymore. If it wasn't for wanting to save Emperor Rode's life, Gallade was not the type to run away.

If they couldn't escape, they would have to face this head-on!

Gallade instantly appeared near Gardevoir, and the blades on his arms glowed green as he lunged straight at Gardevoir's head.

Gardevoir's reaction was swift. The moment Gallade's leaf blades descended, a curved shield appeared in front of it.

Gallade's attack failed, and he couldn't evade in time. Gardevoir emitted countless colorful beams of light, instantly sending Gallade flying.

Fairy-type Dazzling Gleam shone brightly and was particularly effective against Fighting-type Pokémon like Gallade.

As Gallade landed on the ground, Gardevoir's next attack was imminent.

This time, Gardevoir used Moonblast!

A silvery-white pillar of light instantly engulfed Gallade.

Gallade was already exhausted from battling the Vante Emperor's Blaziken and Camerupt, so his reaction speed and stamina were not what they used to be.

However, even in this condition, Gallade gritted his teeth and endured.

This Gallade had the ability "Justified," and this ability influenced its personality. To protect Emperor Rode, Gallade could remain unbowed and unbroken.

Seeing Gallade stand up, Emperor Rode's expression changed several times, and his gaze flickered as he looked at him.

Gallade suddenly felt a surge of strength throughout his body, and when he turned around, he saw Emperor Rode's eyes shining with blue light, fixed on him.

Emperor Rode and Gallade had established a mental link.

With greatly increased power, Gallade's form flickered rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared beside Gardevoir once again.

His arm blades extended instantly, transforming into two long swords emitting sinister Dark-type energy, and he swung them at Gardevoir's waist.

Gardevoir quickly retreated, using Teleport to evade on the battlefield, attempting to create distance between itself and Gallade.

However, the Gallade that had established a mental link with Emperor Rode was like a fly drawn to meat, sticking closely to Gardevoir, impossible to shake off.

In desperation, Gardevoir raised its hand and conjured a colorful light screen with Dazzling Gleam move in front of itself.

The light screen formed by the Dazzling Gleam and the deadly attacks clashed, causing shockwaves that made the surrounding trees and leaves tremble. Many of the Pokémon residing here were startled and scattered in all directions.

Compared to two years ago, Gardevoir's strength had improved significantly.

However, this Gallade was stronger than the Gardevoir from back then.

Gallade's attacks were agile. It relentlessly hacked at Gardevoir's Dazzling Gleam light screen, and eventually, the light screen couldn't withstand the pressure and shattered.

At the moment the light screen shattered, Gallade swung its long blade heavily against Gardevoir's slender waist.

But as Gardevoir was sent flying, the gazes of Gallade and Gardevoir met.

Gallade only saw Gardevoir give it a faint smile, and a bright purple light shot into its eyes.

Gallade suddenly felt a shock throughout its body, as if something had imprisoned it.

The skill Gardevoir used was Seal!

The moment Gallade's blades made contact with it, this skill was activated. At such close range, Gallade couldn't avoid it.

Under the Seal status, all of Gallade's abilities, just like Gardevoir's, would be rendered unusable, including Teleport.

For Gallade, which relied heavily on its speed, losing Teleport was like losing an arm.

Gardevoir controlled its body with psychic power to land steadily on the ground. The Moonblast turned into a silvery pillar of light and shot towards Gallade.

Gallade was terrified to find that it couldn't use Teleport to get closer to Gardevoir or evade its attacks.

This feeling left it completely at a loss.

In a daze, Gallade was directly hit by Gardevoir's Moonblast.

Although establishing a mental link with Emperor Rode had increased Gallade's attack power and reaction capabilities, it hadn't improved its stamina or healed the injuries it had previously sustained.

So, this Moonblast became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

With Gallade defeated, Emperor Rode could only surrender, as his other Pokémon were left on the battlefield, and their fate was likely grim.

Facing death, Emperor Rode remained calm, as if he had foreseen the outcome the moment he saw Gardevoir.

He didn't struggle or show anger.

While on the battlefield, Emperor Rode had suffered severe injuries, and now he sat on the ground in a sorry state, but his expression still held a trace of arrogance.

In front of Gardevoir, he was especially unwilling to lose his composure.

"Leave it alive!"

Before his death, Emperor Rode said this to Yuga and Gardevoir while looking at Gallade, who had collapsed not far away.

Perhaps Gallade's determination to protect him had stirred a hint of compassion that lay deep within him, originally part of his character as a Trainer.

Yuga and his team agreed to Emperor Rode's final request.

After today, they would leave this place, and they would likely never see this Gallade again.

Yuga wasn't sure if continuing to live was a blessing or a punishment for this Gallade.

It was still alive, but its companions and its Trainer had all perished.