Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 470: Burn, Ceruledge! (BONUS)

Steven's Battle Arena.

Glacia and Johan stood on opposite sides of the field.

Since this was just a simple battle, there was no need for a referee.

The elegant and noble Glacia glanced at Johan and tossed her Poké Ball with a smile.

"Go, Vanilluxe!"

The Pokémon that appeared resembled a giant ice cream cone, covered in snow, with two heads resting atop an icy base.

"Vanilluxe, the Blizzard Pokémon. Ice-type. It is said to form when two Vanillish merge together—Roto~ slurp—"

Slurp?

Johan turned to his Rotom Pokédex with suspicion. That detail was definitely something it added on its own.

To be fair, even Gengar and the others had similar reactions.

"Ka-kaah~!"

Larvitar couldn't help but swallow, as if imagining something delicious.

Ice cream!

Honestly, this little one was kind of adorable—maybe it would even taste good?

Like Alcremie, Vanilluxe was a favorite among many pastry chefs.

The difference was that Alcremie produced fresh cream, while Vanilluxe made shaved ice.

Gengar and the others' eyes twinkled as they looked at Johan.

Should we get one too?

Wouldn't that mean unlimited ice cream?!

Unlimited ice cream?

Were they underestimating Ninetales?

Johan rolled his eyes but spoke calmly.

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"Charcadet."

"Goka!"

Charcadet, already prepared, stepped forward with flickering flames, taking steady steps into the arena.

"Garruu!!"

The Urshifu in the group cheered loudly for Charcadet.

"Charcadet, huh?" Glacia's smile didn't waver.

Fire-types did have the advantage over Ice-types.

But the reason she had brought her Pokémon to live in Hoenn was to train them in adapting to the heat, reducing Fire's effectiveness against Ice.

Hoo—

And sure enough—

The moment Charcadet stepped onto the battlefield, snowflakes began to fall. Within seconds, the ground was covered with a thin layer of snow.

Snow Warning!

Just like Ninetales, Vanilluxe's ability was Snow Warning.

"Oowoo~"

Ninetales, lounging nearby, half-opened its eyes. This Vanilluxe's Snow Warning was not bad.

White snowflakes and crimson flames contrasted sharply in the battlefield. The moment the snow touched Charcadet, it instantly melted into droplets, then evaporated into steam.

With each step Charcadet took, it left behind deep blackened footprints, carving a snow-free path across the field.

As Charcadet stood firm, a small vacuum seemed to form around it, repelling the snow.

Glacia's smile deepened. "Impressive flames."

But—

No matter how strong the fire, it couldn't completely overcome the environment.

The flames around Charcadet dimmed slightly.

Johan looked at Charcadet and said softly, "Go all out. If we lose, it's on me."

"Goka!"

Charcadet took its stance. Its flames flared wildly, its crimson and ghostly blue eyes burning with the thirst for victory.

Johan had told it to fight freely, to show its full power without worrying about winning or losing.

But—

I want to get stronger!

I want to help Johan win every battle!!!

"Goka!!"

Charcadet's flames roared, as if its Blaze ability had been activated.

No matter how cold the snow and ice were, the fire within burned hotter than ever!

With a determined cry, Charcadet charged at Vanilluxe at high speed.

Flare Blitz!

"What a... fierce presence." Glacia murmured in slight disbelief.

This was the fighting spirit between Fire-type trainers and their Pokémon?

A worthy opponent.

Then—

To honor this opponent, she had to go all out as well!

"Vanilluxe, Blizzard!"

A fierce icy wind howled, whipping up a storm of snow and ice shards. The already freezing battlefield dropped even further in temperature as a raging snow tornado engulfed the field.

Amid the endless white, a streak of crimson fire cut through the storm, charging forward with unwavering resolve!

A trainer's duty—

Was to believe in their Pokémon.

That was enough!

Johan clenched his fist, pulling up his collar slightly against the cold.

No more words were needed.

Go, Charcadet!

BOOM!!

Flames exploded outward, colliding fiercely with the snowstorm. Red and white spiraled into a rising vortex.

A powerful shockwave burst from the point of impact, scattering fire and snow in all directions.

Vanilluxe remained floating in place, though a large portion of its body showed signs of melting.

But—

Its melted parts rapidly regenerated before their eyes.

Meanwhile, Charcadet was thrown back, carving two deep, charred trenches into the ground. The flames on its body dimmed, and frost clung to its arms, shoulders, and knees.

"Amazing spirit, incredible determination."

Wallace sighed in admiration.

Steven furrowed his brows slightly. "But the gap in strength between Charcadet and Vanilluxe isn't something that can be overcome with spirit alone."

No matter how much willpower one had, there were limits.

"Goka!"

Charcadet let out an unwilling growl, and once again, flames erupted from within, melting the ice on its body.

Though it still looked powerful, Wallace and Steven could see it—

Charcadet's fire was slowing down.

But Johan and Charcadet's resolve had already spread to Glacia and Vanilluxe.

They wouldn't hold back.

This was their chance!

"Vanilluxe, Blizzard again!"

The snowstorm intensified, and as the battle dragged on, Glacia's strategy became clearer.

The longer the fight continued, the stronger her Ice-type attacks would become!

A true Ice-type specialist!

The field turned into an ice-covered world. The freezing wind made even those watching shiver.

At the heart of the blizzard, Charcadet endured the cold, slowly lowering its stance as its flames withdrew inward.

Within its chest, a volcano rumbled, waiting to erupt.

"Charcadet!"

Johan stood at the edge of the battlefield, feeling the same freezing winds but never retreating.

"Overheat!!"

For a moment, everything fell eerily silent.

Then—

BOOM!!

A volcano of fire erupted into the sky, consuming the battlefield in a blazing inferno.

The blizzard and snow instantly turned into thick steam, swirling upward.

"This is... a warrior's determination."

Glacia murmured.

But then, she clenched her fist.

She had seen this spirit before—

"Vanilluxe, Double Blizzard!"

Both of Vanilluxe's heads roared, unleashing an even stronger snowstorm!

The entire battlefield, trees, and even nearby buildings became covered in thick layers of ice.

This was insane!

As the winds settled, an ice sculpture stood at the center of the battlefield.

Deep inside, frozen solid, was Charcadet—

Motionless.

"Ka-kaah!"

"Garruu!"

Johan's Pokémon cried out, nearly rushing into the battlefield.

Vanilluxe panted—defeating those flames had not been easy.

Glacia showed no joy at her apparent victory. Instead, she nodded respectfully.

"Johan... your flames—"

But Johan interrupted her.

He smiled.

"...We haven't lost yet."

Huh?

CRACK!

A fracture split across the massive ice sculpture.

At its center, a small golden ember flickered—

Then blazed to life.

BOOM!!

The ice shattered.

Charcadet kneeled on one knee, breathing heavily, steam rising from its mouth.

Its flames flickered weakly—

But its eyes burned with even greater determination!

Glacia was momentarily stunned. Then, a smile spread across her face.

What a battle.

Johan tossed something toward Charcadet—

A piece of armor, crafted by Tinkaton.

Charcadet caught it and effortlessly donned the armor.

"Burn bright, Ceruledge!"

Henshin!

A radiant light engulfed Charcadet.

Its silhouette stretched taller, and ghostly blue flames replaced the white glow.

With a swift motion, it unsheathed a blade of spectral fire—

Ceruledge had emerged!

"Evolution?!" Wallace's eyes widened.

Steven smirked.

"That's... cool."

Johan grinned as he admired Ceruledge's new form.

"Being cool is a lifelong pursuit."

Ceruledge swung its flaming sword, its eyes and body burning even brighter with the power of evolution.

But the battle wasn't over yet!

"Vanilluxe!"

Glacia quickly regained focus. Snow and ice gathered once more, sweeping across the battlefield.

A glowing orb shot out from Vanilluxe's body—

Weather Ball!

During a snowstorm, Weather Ball turned into an Ice-type move, and its power doubled!

Unlike Blizzard's wide-range attack, Weather Ball was more focused—making it even more lethal.

BOOM!

The icy sphere crashed directly into Ceruledge—only for its body to dissolve into mist.

Glacia's eyes widened.

Phantom Force?

Gengar grinned from the sidelines. Even though Ceruledge's evolution might challenge its title as the team's coolest Pokémon, this particular move?

That was all thanks to Gengar's own training.

WHOOSH—

Suddenly, a dark figure appeared behind Vanilluxe.

The ghostly blue glow in Ceruledge's eyes flickered with cunning intent.

"Bitter Blade!"

Johan's voice rang out as Ceruledge's sword trembled with eerie flames.

A single slash—

A deep, burning wound.

Vanilluxe staggered backward, its body trembling—

And as if that wasn't enough, the ghostly flames from Bitter Blade clung to its body, eating away at it.

So fast!

After evolving, Ceruledge's speed had skyrocketed!

Not only that—Bitter Blade healed it.

And in the midst of all this, that golden ember in its chest flared even brighter.

In an instant—

Ceruledge's stamina was fully restored!

"Again! Bitter Blade!" Johan commanded.

"Goka!!"

Ceruledge let out a fierce cry, its body bending slightly like a drawn bow, then—

WHOOSH!

It shot forward at lightning speed!

"Vanilluxe, Blizzard! Protect yourself!" Glacia called.

Another snowstorm erupted, wrapping around Vanilluxe like a protective barrier.

The freezing winds howled.

Even though the snowflakes didn't physically attack, the cold alone was enough to weaken an opponent.

Even evolved, Ceruledge couldn't ignore this brutal, numbing temperature.

Ice crystals formed on its armor, causing fine cracks to appear.

But—

Rather than slow down, it became faster.

Weak Armor!

Charcadet's evolution had replaced Flame Body with Weak Armor—

And even ice damage triggered its effect.

The colder the battlefield got—

The faster Ceruledge became!

Charging through the storm, the flaming sword slashed through the blizzard, growing larger in Vanilluxe's vision.

Its ghostly blue glow flickered deep within Vanilluxe's icy heart—

BOOM!!

The blade struck cleanly.

For a moment, there was only silence.

Then—

The blizzard itself split apart, as if cut in two by the sword.

A massive gap opened in the swirling ice tornado, its edges unnaturally smooth and precise.

It was like the entire storm had been sliced in half.

Vanilluxe let out a pained cry as it was knocked out of the air, crashing heavily onto the battlefield.

A deep silence settled over the arena.

The snow stopped.

The wind died down.

And then—

Vanilluxe fainted.

Glacia took a deep breath.

"...I lost."

"Goka!"

Ceruledge let out a slow breath, standing proudly before Johan.

They did it.

Johan walked forward, patting its shoulder with a satisfied smile.

"Good job."

Ceruledge barely had time to nod before—

CRACK—

A new fracture appeared in its armor.

Ceruledge: Σ(дlll)

Tinkaton: Σ(дlll)

Johan: "..."

"Uh. Kinda fragile, huh?"

No problem. Tinkaton could patch it up.

But now that Johan thought about it—

According to Tinkaton, this armor was reversible.

If Ceruledge flipped it around—

Would it become Armarouge?

And if—

Only half of it was flipped?

Would that make it...

Omnimon?!

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