Advent: Explorers of Boundaries

♠︎Dynamax Pendant

The month-long trek brought Elton, Muffy, and the ghostly Sceptile to the Wylde Area in Lant, the Sceptile's birthplace. The landscape was mesmerizing-an untouched world where the savanna, jungle, taiga, tundra, and badlands intertwined seamlessly, creating a vast and surreal tapestry. Towering baobab trees from the savanna stood beside dense jungle foliage, their roots dipping into icy tundra streams that carved through the taiga. In the distance, craggy badlands rose sharply from the earth, their scarlet rocks warmed by the midday sun.

As they walked, the three pendants glowed brightly, casting a shimmering light over the land. The ghostly Sceptile paused, his eyes lingering on the scenery as he reminisced about his time here. Then, turning to Elton, he explained, "The final pendant-the Dynamax Pendant-awaits. In other dimensions, Pokémon can grow to colossal sizes, channeling their Dynamax and Gigantamax power."

He described Dynamax, painting a vivid picture of Pokémon expanding hundreds of times their size, glowing with fierce red energy and clouds swirling above their heads. These giants wielded enough power to reshape entire regions with a single attack.

Elton raised a brow, folding his arms skeptically. "So... what gives? How are we supposed to get that pendant if this Dynamax stuff isn't even in our world?"

"Patience," the ghost Sceptile replied calmly. "The pendants will call forth a guardian from those realms-a being who is made of Dynamax. But..." He hesitated, glancing between Elton and Muffy. "You must defeat it to prove your worth."

Elton's eyes lit up with excitement as he drew his leafy blade, while Muffy took a step forward to join him. But Sceptile held up a spectral hand, stopping her. "No, Muffy. This battle is Elton's alone."

The pendants began to glow fiercely, releasing beams of light that converged into a single point. The light grew brighter and brighter until it exploded into a flash, blinding the entire region of Lant. As the light cleared, Elton and Muffy gasped, staring up at a massive figure looming before them. Dwarfing the nearby mountains, the guardian stood tall, its form cloaked in swirling red clouds, radiating Dynamax energy so intense it made the ground tremble.

Elton took a deep breath, bracing himself. "Well, here goes nothing," he muttered, charging forward.

The guardian struck first, sending a shockwave through the land with a single step that nearly threw Elton off balance. The ground splintered beneath its attacks, reshaping the landscape with ease. Elton narrowly dodged a massive punch, the force of it enough to leave a crater in the earth. He staggered, shaken by the sheer scale of his opponent's strength.

But Elton wasn't one to give up. Gritting his teeth, he analyzed the guardian's movements, looking for any weakness. He charged his leafy blade, darting between the giant's legs to avoid its attacks. With a sharp upward slash from Leaf Blade and a Slam later, he struck the guardian's ankle, causing it to stumble.

"Let's see how you like this!" Elton leaped up, using the power of his Level 2 Power Bracelet from Koholint. Grabbing onto a portion of the guardian's leg, he mustered all his strength and, with a mighty roar, swung the colossal creature to the ground in a stunning display of strength. The guardian hit the earth with a thunderous crash, its body shattering into particles of light as it dissipated, leaving behind a single pendant, gleaming with red energy.

Elton picked up the Dynamax Pendant, feeling its energy resonate with his own. The ghost Sceptile grinned proudly. "Well done, Elton. You've earned the Dynamax Pendant. The Four Sword will now accept you as its wielder."

Across Lant, the land quaked violently from the battle's aftermath. In a different part of Lant, a Blastoise looked up in confusion as the earth rumbled beneath him, waves crashing harder against the shore. "What on earth is all this, then?" he muttered, worry creasing his features as he looked toward the distant mountains.

Back in the Wylde Area, Elton slipped the pendant around his neck, casting a smirk to Muffy, who smiled in admiration. The final piece was theirs. The Four Sword awaited.