<h4>Chapter 737: Resolution</h4>


    Yuga and Shadowsong didn''t pay much attention to the final oue 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.


    Gade had fled to a deste 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 Gade of this fact; he was specifically waiting for Yuga and his team toe to him.


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


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


    Gade silently nced 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 Gade 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.


    Gade 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 Gade''s Teleport now.


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


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


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


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


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


    Fairy-type Dazzling Gleam shone brightly and was particrly effective against Fighting-type Pokémon like Gade.


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


    This time, Gardevoir used Moonst!


    A silvery-white pir of light instantly engulfed Gade.


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


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


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


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


    Gade 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 Gade had established a mental link.


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


    His arm des 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 Gade.


    However, the Gade 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 shed, 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 Gade was stronger than the Gardevoir from back then.


    Gade''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, Gade swung its long de heavily against Gardevoir''s slender waist.


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


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


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


    The skill Gardevoir used was Seal!


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


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


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


    Gardevoir controlled its body with psychic power tond steadily on the ground. The Moonst turned into a silvery pir of light and shot towards Gade.


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


    This feeling left itpletely at a loss.


    In a daze, Gade was directly hit by Gardevoir''s Moonst.


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


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


    With Gade 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 oue 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 hisposure.


    "Leave it alive!"


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


    Perhaps Gade''s determination to protect him had stirred a hint ofpassion thaty 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 ce, and they would likely never see this Gade again.


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


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