This time...
It was still Sheer Cold.
However...
Its power was far greater than the previous attack.
Because this wasn't merely an attack unleashed while Articuno was fully charged.
This time...
Articuno had also completely drawn upon the trace of Origin Energy hidden within its body.
The instant the attack was released...
The effects were no longer limited to the battlefield.
The chill spread throughout the surrounding region.
The moisture in the air froze into ice crystals.
An enormous area was transformed by the freezing cold.
Countless spectators at the venue...
Even though they were separated from the battlefield by thick Energy Barriers...
Even though Fire-type Pokémon continuously released heat to drive away the approaching cold...
still felt a bone-piercing chill, as though they had suddenly been thrown into an ice cavern.
It no longer felt as though they were in the middle of summer.
Instead...
It felt like the depths of winter at one of the polar regions.
Everyone shivered uncontrollably.
Their teeth chattered nonstop.
Fortunately, the competition venue was advanced enough to deal with a situation like this.
More importantly...
The higher-ups among the organizers already knew that someone like Shiko would be participating.
Because of that...
they had made exceptionally thorough preparations when it came to safety.
Around the battlefield...
A large number of additional transparent Energy Barriers appeared once again.
Two more layers surrounded the entire arena.
They blocked most of the Ice-type energy spilling outward.
Immediately afterward...
The pyrotechnic launchers behind the spectator stands, normally used to enhance the atmosphere of the competition...
began spewing roaring flames.
The flames drove away much of the cold lingering in the air.
Finally...
One Elite Four-level Fire-type Pokémon appeared in each of the eight seating sections.
"Heat Wave!"
Scorching crimson winds swept through the venue.
Only then did the temperature finally begin returning to normal.
And only now did the spectators truly understand...
just how terrifying an attack from a Third-tier Legendary could be.
This was the might of a Legendary Pokémon!
Back on the battlefield...
the battle was still continuing.
MetalGarurumon remained remarkably calm as he faced the approaching blue energy beam.
Just as before...
he simply opened his mouth.
Large quantities of frigid white mist poured outward.
The freezing mist spread rapidly before surging toward the incoming beam.
It was just about to intercept it.
But this time...
Things were completely different.
The frigid white mist...
couldn't stop the blue Ice-type energy beam at all!
In only an instant...
the beam tore straight through the barrier of white mist!
"Hm?"
At that moment...
A trace of surprise appeared in MetalGarurumon's eyes.
He hadn't expected the full extent of his opponent's power to be this great.
But in the next second...
his expression returned to complete calm.
If that attack didn't work...
then he simply had to use another one.
"Freezing Breath!"
As an Ice-based Digimon himself...
MetalGarurumon also possessed tremendously powerful freezing energy!
In the next instant...
The missiles suspended beneath his metallic wings launched simultaneously!
Four missiles shot outward!
They streaked through the air...
heading directly toward the incoming frozen beam to intercept it!
(End of Chapter)
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