Three days later, at a vast land somewhere up north. It was a dry and brownish land which had little amount of interest.

A rabbit was seen just eating some wild weeds with a few of its kind that soon perks with their ears up before they started running away into their holes when Drago in his large size came flying above the land at high speed.

Drago soars through the air as the Fire Dragon has Ash carried on his right claw.

"I'm starting to see the city, Ash." Said Drago as the two sees a city coming into view.

"it must be Fontaine." Ash replied as he checks his map and sees the drawing of the City of Knights; Fontaine's location. "I still can't believe that I got invited by the Paladin himself."

"Veronica told him of you," Drago stated while glancing down at Ash. "considering that fact, the king of this kingdom must grown an interest on you."

"don't say it that way." Said Ash with an awkward smile before Linehalt and the other Bakugans came popping out and riding on his shoulders which made the young man look at them. "still, it would've been nice to had a chance and train a bit with a new partner."

"yeah! You are still lacking in your training, kid!" Sabator exclaimed loudly. "we haven't started the training on fully awakening your true potential! You haven't unlocked our powers to the fullest!"

"I know." Said Ash with a smile before looking at another one of his Bakugan partners which is the Blue Water Element Bakugan; Phospos. "maybe we can start training if the king lends us a field to train on, Phosphos."

"as long as there is water, I can fully use my power." Said Phosphos in reply. "I am a water dragon and not that powerful out of my own element."

"what a pain, this is so noisy." Said Plitheon with an annoyed voice. "this invitation to some kingdom just bores me to no ends."

"you always say that." Wolfurio stated to Plitheon before looking at Ash. "but, this royal invitation is a must to come for if the king of a kingdom commands it. I for one wished to see this kingdom's current king and see how he is at work."

"why so curious?" said Ash to his Light Element Bakugan.

"right, you don't know." Drago spoke with a glance at Ash and then back to the front. "remember when we told you that we had partners before you?"

"yeah, you did." Ash replied with a nod.

"one of our previous partners in the past was a prince of a kingdom." Drago stated. "a prince of the Lautreamont Kingdom."

"a prince? Must've been one of legendary Arch-Dragonars of the past." Said Ash while crossing his arms. "did this prince managed to awaken all of you?"

"no, he didn't." Drago replied. "he only managed to awaken five out of six of us, he failed in awakening the Dark Element."

"he couldn't find someone with the dark Element?" Ash asked while looking at Linehalt. "I guess finding the element was hard even with you guys, huh?"

"something like that." Linehalt replied. "the main point still remains that not many managed to find all the necessary Elements to awaken us all. This leads to their life force drained significantly and therefore lead to their passing."

"you're one of the lucky fews, Ash." Said Drago. "your future is secured and you won't die."

"probably not from us." Said Phosphos. "but the women in your life on the other hand? They might cause you to die in one way or another."

"please don't remind me…" said Ash with a defeated weak look.

Drago soars through the land before he arrives in the sky of the Lautreamont Kingdom.

At the Lautreamont Kingdom, there were many buildings with Dragon Statues, multi colored streets filled with bustling people, and many dragons flying in the air, swimming in the water, and walking on the land. This is the kingdom that houses most of the Dragon population than any other Kingdoms.

Drago flew in the air as the sight of the large fire dragon surprised a few people because they have never seen a dragon of his size.

"what a view." Said Ash in seeing the buildings everywhere before he caught sight of many Dragon Riders flying by their side. "Dragon Knights."

"looks like our entrance is taking a lot of attention." Said Drago in seeing so many Dragon Rider surrounding him.

"let's get down, Drago." Ash told his partner who nodded before the Fire Dragon flaps his wings then descended.


A few moments later, Ash is found walking in the street while escorted by a few knights to a castle at the center of the city which is the Castle Fontaine, home of the Lautreamont Family.

"talk about one heck of a castle." Ash muttered out as he entered through the opened gate with the knights still escorting him in.

Ash entered the castle as he finds himself now escorted by the many maids.

"first knights..now maids?" Ash sweatdrops as he feels like some sort of royalty or a prisoner because of he was always getting people to escort and always follow him.

Ash was taken up the stairs as he was taken down the hallway and just as he was making a turn he instantly bumps into someone.

"wah!?" "kyaah!"

Yelps of surprises was heard as Ash rubs his head because his forehead was the one thing that got bumped.

"u-um! Sorry! I wasn't looking!" said Ash in a quick apology as he looks at who he bumped against and it was Silvia Lautreamont. "S-Silvia-san!?"

"A-Ash B-B-Blake?!" Silvia exclaimed in shock and surprise while pointing a finger at the young man "Why are you here!?"

"ah…that's…" Ash spoke out while looking a bit panicked.

After a few seconds, Ash calmed down and briefly explained that he was invited to the kingdom by the Paladin who was told of him by Veronica who had recommended him.

"V-Veronica-neesama told my Father and he invited you!?" said Silvia in surprise.

"y-yes" said Ash with a nod. "she said that the Paladin wanted to meet me."

"that's…" Silvia muttered out before she shakes her head while looking utterly baffled. "just what is going on today?!"

"um…you're here because…?" Ash asked as Silvia looks at him before away.

"my father also invited me to come." Silvia replied as she turns and started walking. "come, I'm sure he is expecting both of us."

Ash nodded a bit as he quickly follows her but at a distance.

The two young teenagers made their way to down the hallway where there is a large door that opened and welcomed them into the throne room of the castle.

"this is the Audience Room." Said Silvia as she entered in first with Ash following behind.

"so big…" Ash muttered out in checking the throne room before he sees Silvia kneeling down a few feet away from a throne where there is someone sitting upon it.

"I, Silvia have returned home. Dear Father." Silvia spoke out in a humble tone as Ash quickly followed in her action and kneels.

'so this is the Paladin…' Ash thought as he took a peek at the man sitting upon the throne. He instantly noticed that he seems to be an old looking man but there was an ominous pressure coming from him. 'w-what pressure! He isn't like anything I've ever faced before! This is! The Paladin! Oswald!'

"rise." The old man spoke while keeping his eye at the two.

Ash and Silvia rises while still in a more respecting stance towards the King of a man.

"Silvia." Oswald muttered out before he smiles and then jumps straight from his throne and towards Silvia. "my cute daughter, Silvi~!"

"eh?" Ash made a noise of confusion while Silvia had a vein popping on her forehead with her right hand forming a hard fist.

"SO ANNOYING!" Silvia shouted as she punched Oswald on the face and sends him flying.

"ah…" Ash sweatdrops as Silvia just send her own father across the room with her punch.

"ahahahhaha!" Oswald picked himself up as he laughs so carefree even though his nose is bleeding from Silvia's punch to the face. "sorry, sorry. Please excuse me for that. I haven't seen my daughter that I couldn't hold in my excitement!"

"you lunged at her because you couldn't hold in her excitement?" Ash asked with a very awkward and weirded out face.

"come on, Silvi~!" Oswald pleaded while looking at Silvia who seems frustratedly annoyed. "let me see your pretty face~!"

"don't come any closer, you are disgusting!" said Silvia while looking very annoyed.

"oh~! You have your mother's tongue! So great~!" Oswald cheered all happy and that made Silvia look extremely mad.

"don't get happy because of an abuse from your daughter!" Silvia shouted as she kicks him away. "you're being disgusting in front of a guest!"

"iyaa~!" Oswald cried in pain before he quickly recovered and was now in front of Ash who seems a bit surprised and shocked.

"ah! Yes yes! You must be Ash Blake!" said Oswald as he takes Ash's hands and started shaking with him in greeting. "it's finally nice to meet you! Veronica told me about all your accomplishments at your academy! My word! Never before has she ever spoke so much about a single person who isn't related to her work!"

"um..yes? thanks?" Ash replied with a sweatdrop. 'he's like a friendly old man…'

"well then! may I meet them?" Oswald asked as Ash looks at him confused.

"them? Them who?" Ash asked.

"your partners of course, my boy!" said Oswald as he looks very excited like a child who is going to go to a toy store. "I've heard from Veronica that you possess not one, but six great Dragon breeds named the Bakugans, right?! Can I see them!? I want to see them! I wasn't able to become a Dragonar but I love Dragons~!"

"o-ok.." said Ash before he looks at his left and right shoulder as Drago and the others came hopping on and popping out. "here they are."

"ooh~!" Oswald looks at the Bakugans while going all around Ash in checking them out. "truly fascinating~! They have small and adorable looking forms~! It truly boggles my mind as to know that they are Dragons!"

"This old man is a pain." Said Plitheon as his brothers agreed with him with a unison nod.

"so, father" Silvia called out to Oswald who turns his attention from Ash's bakugans to his daughter. "what is the reason did you call for me to come here? If Ash Blake was invited her by you, then why am I, a student in training being told to come and attend the Elysium?"

"Elysium?" Ash spoke out while blinking his eyes twice. "you were invited for the Elysium?"

"ah, yes." Said Oswald. "you see, Veronica not only recommended young Ash Blake but also you to attend it."

"Veronica-neesama did?" said Silvia with a surprised face before she looks at Ash. "but why both of us?" she then turns back towards Oswald. "I'm sure that someone like Ash Blake who has taken a lot of achievements until now should be suffice in attending Elysium."

"do not be so humble, Silvia." Said Oswald with a smile. "you're the Fourth Princess and an Arch-Dragonar after all, you know? And besides.." the Paladin turns towards Ash. "Ash Blake isn't only here to attend the Elysium, he is also here to receive the reward that he is supposed to be given for his great deeds."

"eh? Me?" said Ash while pointing at himself.

"yes" Oswald nodded with a smile. "your great deeds were done for the sake of the many. Something like that should be rewarded."

"but i.." Ash spoke before Oswald suddenly started pushing him. "ah! What!?"

"come now! You have a place that you must be present at!" said Oswald while taking Ash somewhere but took a quick look at Silvia. "you should come with us, Silvi! This will be a great show to watch!"

"what show?" said Silvia in confusion and surprise.


At the west side of the kingdom, there is a large barren wasteland of a field that is filled with rocks everywhere.

Ash was taken there by Oswald as the young man looks at the area.

"what's this place?" said Ash with a confused face. "there are nothing but rocks."

"this is our Knights training ground." Oswald explained. "here we have our knights train with their Pals in great effort to keep protecting our kingdom!"

"so…why am I brought here?" Ash asked before a loud explosion suddenly surprises him. He turns and sees a large flaming boulder was coming down on him. "what the heck?!"

Ash jumped away as the flaming boulder just crashed to where he was.

"do your best to survive, Ash Blake!" Oswald called out as he was taken a few feet away by some knights who are protecting him. "this is a test that you must pass!"

"ah! Wait!" Ash shouted. "what test?!"

Ash tried to get to Oswald but he hears loud roars and screeches as he turns to see a large pack of Maestro Dragons, but they all seemed awfully black and have metal like prostrations coming out of their bodies.

"Maestros?" Ash thought out loud before his eyes widens. "no! Necromancer Dragons!?"

"seems to be the case." Said Drago as he and the other Bakugans floated while seeing the incoming pack. "I don't know if this kingdom is affiliated in the Necromancer attack that had happened in the past, but we have to think about it later! Let's do this, Ash!"

"right!" said Ash before he grabs Drago and the others who turned into their ball form into his hand. "let's go, guys! Bakugan!" the young man pulled back his hand and then threw all six of his Bakugans into the air. "Shoot!"

Drago and the others popped out their forms before they were engulfed in a storm of red flames, black flames, white light, green windstorm, a dust storm, and a geyser of water and they emerged out in their real form.

The Necromancer Dragons let out gargling roars as they went on the attack in an instant.

"Drago! Plitheon! Linehalt! Take care of the airborne ones!" Ash shouted out in command. "Wolfurio and the others! The ground ones!"

"let's go!" Drago shouted as he spreads his wings and then flew into the air.

"what a pain!" Plitheon groaned before he and Linehalt followed behind.

"let's rumble!" Sabator roared out as he charges into the fight with Wolfurio and Phosphos following behind.

A battle took place at the large courtyard of a field as Ash and his Bakugans battled the Necromancer Dragons.

"Drago! Ability Activate!" Ash shouted as he inserted an ability card into his Gauntlet Shooter that instantly shines a red light. Drago roared as the Fire Dragon charges flames into his mouth. "Galactic Dragon!"

"raaah!" Drago roared before unleashing a powerful flaming fireball that hits a Necromancer Dragon and instantly incinerated it into ashes.

"another one! This time! Linehalt!" Ash shouted as he inserted another ability card into his Gauntlet shooter and this time it shines a black light. "Ability Activate!" Linehalt produced purple energy beam saber before the black dragon Bakugan disappeared in a blur then appears behind several Maestro Necromancer Dragons that were instantly shredded to pieces. "Dark Saber!"

"what a pain this fight is!" said Plitheon as the green Dragon bakugan kicks away a Maestro Necromancer to another one while Ash readied a new Ability Card.

"Ability Activate!" Ash shouted as his gauntlet shines a green light and Plitheon soon roars while his body glows a green aura. "Zone Verde!"

Plitheon roars again before the green Bakugan dashes at high speed all around the Maestro Necromancers and shredded them to pieces with his claws.

"Ash! Give me power!" Wolfurio shouted as the White Dragon Knight Bakugan jumped while using Sabator's back as support to get into a higher distance in the air.

"right!" Ash exclaimed while already inserting one of Wolfurio's Ability Cards into his Gauntlet Shooter that shines a yellow light. "Ability Activate! Lance Geiss!"

"oohh!" Wolfurio let out a battle cry as the white Bakugan's spear shines a white light before it was thrown straight at the land Maestro Necromancers where one instantly turned into stone before crumbling into dust. The white Dragon Knight regained his spear before it started to strike down the Necromancer Dragons one by one while Sabator came running by.

"raaaah!" Sabator roared out as the Bull Dragon went and charge against a Necromancer then started to push it while piling against a few others that it charged at.

"Sabator! Go!" Ash shouted as he lifted his left arm with the Gauntlet Shooter shining a brown light. "Ability Activate!" Sabator roared before the Earth Dragon's horns started to charge with orange static. "Destroy Horn!"

Sabator roared loud as the Earth Element Bakugan threw its enemy before thrusting his horn that made contact and cause a powerful blast that destroyed the Necromancer Dragon into ashes.

The Bull Dragon roared before letting out powerful gusts of stream from his nostrils.

Soon enough, Phosphos came and was soon blocked by several Maestro Necromancer Dragons.

"I am not that well adept in fighting on the land..but…" Phosphos spoke out while Ash inserts another Ability Card into his Gauntlet Shooter that shines a blue light and the three headed Hydra Dragon's claws glows blue and grew long. "I am not that weak."

"Ability Activate!" Ash shouted as Phosphos roared before ripping the Necromancer with his claws and shredded them all in matter of seconds. "Hunter Rip!"

The Bakugans annihilated the Necromancer Dragons as their numbers were decreasing over time.

"looking good guys!" Ash called out as his partners started to decimate the undead dragons, but just as he was cheering for their coming victory. The land started to rumble and shake very uncontrollably to the point that an earthquake occurred. "w-what the?!"

"there!" said Drago as he pointed to the distance where the land broke and shattered before a very large undead Necromancer Dragon arises out.

"i-it's big!" Ash stated in surprise.

"so what?!" Sabator roared out before he slams his fists together and then let out steam from his nostrils. "the bigger they are!" the Bull Dragon then started to charge. "the harder they fall!"

"hey! Wait!" Drago called out as Sabator just went and charges his horns first against the Undead Dragon that roared and unleashed a powerful black energy beam that bombarded against the Earth Bakugan that was sent flying back from the attack.

"ugghgh!" Sabator roared out as he tried to fight back against the energy beam, but it pushed him away and cause an explosion that blew him and cause him to crash to the ground.

"what power!" Wolfurio stated while readying his spear and shield. "this one is different from the others!"

"you think?!" said Phosphos while getting into a battle stance. "the rest that we annihilated were nothing but grunts! This one is their boss!"

The large Undead Dragon roared as its body started to have purple eyes growing out before unleashing purple laser beams that just bended then flew straight for the Bakugans.

"Ash!" Drago shouted out as he, Plitheon, and Wolfurio got into a defense line together.

"I know!" Ash exclaimed while inserting three Ability Cards into his Gauntlet shooter that shines a red, green, and yellow light in unison. "Ability Activate!"

"Helix Shield! Fencer Shield! Terra Seal!" Drago and Plitheon roared before both reached out their claws in creating a swirling flaming red and green energy shield while Wolfurio raises his shield that shines and creates a large wall of light behind the first shield.

The attack from the large Necromancer Dragon clashes against the shield as Drago and the others blocked it with all their might while getting pushed back.

"go! While we hold its attack!" Drago shouted while pushing back against the attack with the first shield cracking.

"right!" Linehalt and Phosphos exclaimed before the two dashes in on the attack with Sabator who rises and went back on the charge.

"let's do this, guys!" Ash exclaimed while already inserting three new Ability Cards into his Gauntlet Shooter that shines a black, blue, and brownish orange light in unison. "Ability Activate!"

"Head Plasner!" Phosphos roared before it has multiple heads appearing all around its body that unleashes powerful streams of water that combined into a powerful wave of a blast that nearly washed away the Undead Dragon that is now soaking wet.

"Bolting Vibra!" Linehalt charges purple lightning in between his hands before unleashing rains of electricity that instantly conducted the water and caused a powerful jolt against their undead foe.

"Brute Cam Wilder!" Sabator charges in as the Bull Dragon Bakugan's body glows a brownish orange aura that charged energy before unleashing it at a single point that caused the Necromancer Dragon to get sent flying into the air then crashed to the ground in a big dust exploding crash.

"that did it!" said Ash with a victory grin.

"no! it's not finished yet!" Drago exclaimed as the Necromancer Dragon rises out of its crash and then roared loudly before it started to charge energy in its jaws then unleashed an even more powerful purple energy blast that went straight for Ash and the others.

"this is a big one!" Plitheon exclaimed. "we got to move!"

"no! the city is right behind us!" Ash exclaimed as he looks at the city behind before to the incoming attack. "We got to stop it with everything we got!"

"then let me handle this!" Sabator roared as the Bull Dragon slams his fists together before went charging straight for the attack. "you lot go and attack the main body with everything you got!"

"right!" Ash and the others responded as they soon went away from the incoming energy blast while Sabator keeps on charging straight for it.

"Boy! Activate my strongest defense ability!" Sabator exclaimed to Ash who is riding on Drago's shoulder in their planned attack. "now!"

"got it!" Ash exclaimed before he inserts an ability card into the Gauntlet Shooter that shines the orange light that is even more brighter than before. "Ability Activate!" Sabator roared as his body was covered in an orange aura that soon shines bright and the Bull Dragon went on the barrage against the energy attack that stopped in its place. "Force Chaser!"

"roooh!" Sabator roared as he stands in his place while holding back the energy blast against the Undead Dragon. "not this time!"

"let's give it everything while Sabator keeps it busy!" Wolfurio exclaimed as the other Bakugans went on the attack.

The Undead Dragon keeps on its attack on Sabator but it soon sees Drago and the others coming for a pincer attack on both sides.

As if it was instinct, the Necromancer Dragon soon fired multiple energy beams from the eyes on its backs that spreads everywhere.

"what?!" Drago, Linehalt, and Plitheon flew away from the energy beams while Wolfurio defended himself and Phosphos with his shield.

"this one!" Wolfurio grunted as the energy beams keep on raining against his shield. "it won't let us get closer!"

"we got to do something!" said Ash as he checks any Ability Cards that he could use. "something! Something powerful!"

Drago keeps on flying away while dodging the energy beams before one hit him and caused him to roar in pain from a direct explosion.

"wa!? Wha!?" Ash looks in surprise as he falls with Drago.

"Ash! Drago!" Linehalt shouted before he flies away to dodge energy beams that weren't stopping in the attack.

Ash screams as he was falling thousands of feet high in the air.

"damnit!" Ash shouted before Drago grabs him and regains flight but too close to the land where he crashed.

Drago grunted as he got up and looks down at Ash in his grasp.

"you alright, Ash?" Drago asked as Ash holds a hand to his head and then nodded. The red dragon soon turns at the Necromancer that was still continuing its attack against the other Bakugans.

Seeing how the energy beams firing from the eyes on its back and the powerful energy blast that was still being hold back by Sabator who is slowly weaking. The Necromancer Dragon was way powerful than any foe that they had faced.

"there's got to be a way to defeat that thing!" said Ash while getting up as he looks frustrated yet determined to win against the Undead Dragon.

"Ash, use the Battle Gear." Drago stated as he rises to stand but is on one knee.

"Battle Gear?" Ash asked looking at Drago who nodded while facing the battle that is still going on.

"a power that you have unlocked upon awakening all of us." Drago stated as Ash's Gauntlet Shooter started to glow red. "as you are now, you are capable of using it to unlock an even powerful force from within.

Ash looks at his Gauntlet Shooter as he raises it up and sees the glow focusing around the center and soon a small red cube materializes while the sound 'Ready! Jetkor!' came out.

"throw it, Ash!" Drago stated as the red dragon rises up and then folded his wings back. "use it and we will reach a new power that we have never seen before!"

"right!" Ash exclaimed with a nod as he grabs the red cube and grips it tight in his grasp before he pulled back his hand and then threw it straight at Drago. "Battle Gear! Set up!"

Drago roared as a bright red light illuminated on his back and wings spread out but there are cannons attached on the back.

"crazy…" Ash muttered out in seeing Drago's new wings before he sees two Ability Cards appearing in front of him as the pictures of Drago with his new wings materializes on each one. "two new Ability Cards?"

"those are my Battle Gear; Jetkor's Ability Cards." Drago stated as he crouched down a bit before he jumps and ascends into the air. "use it! Ash!"

"I got it!" Ash exclaimed as he takes one and then inserts it into his Gauntlet Shooter that he raised up. "Battle Gear Ability! Activate!" the Ability Card shines a very bright crimson red light as this caused Drago to roar while his cannons set up forward and started charging red energy in them. "Jetkor! Delta!"

"target! Lock on!" Drago exclaimed as his sights are on the Undead Dragon and his cannons unleashed two powerful red energy beams in an instant. "fire!"

The Necromancer stops its charged energy attack before it saw the incoming red energy beams coming down that engulfed it in a big flaming explosion.

Linehalt and the other Bakugans backed off as the explosion was big and powerful.

Ash shielded his eyes as the explosion was bright but soon died down a few second later.

"did that do it?" Ash asked as he waited for the smoke to set aside and in a minute that passed. The young man sees the Necromancer smoking as it let out a gargling weak growl before it started to crumble and turn into dust.

"it's over." Said Drago as he descended and stand upon the ground. "my flames that burned it are more powerful than my usual one. Even if that Dragon was that of the Dark Element, it cannot survive against flames that are as hot and pure like the sun. it is over."

"yeah…" said Ash before he sighs and fell to his butt. "damn! That was tiring than I thought!"

"it sure was." Drago stated with an agreeing nod while the other Bakugans joined by his side again.

"amazing~!" a squealing cheer was heard as Ash and the others turn to see Oswald coming with a few knights accompanying him. "never before have I ever seen anyone perform such a feat! First you guys went bazoom! And then kaboom! Then you started zing and then zang!" the old man started to make up some weird noises in his words like a child. "and then! and then! you somehow called out a very amazing weapon to be used for your Pal that just went boom! And then zing! The Necromancer then went kapoot!"

"I can't understand…" said Ash with a sweatdrop before he shakes his head to focus on something else. "I need to know, what test were you talking about, Oswald-sama? You just left and saying that there was a test of something."

"ah, that" said Oswald with a smile. "the battle that you and your Pals just taken were the test that I was referring to."

"that battle was a test? A test of what?" Ash asked with a shocked face.

"but of course; your cunning, your kindness, and over all your very own courage." Said Oswald while counting out the words with his fingers outstretched. "The test was to see if you would defend the kingdom with your amazing dragons. And with how you choose to face that Necromancer's powerful attack head on. You've passed the test with flying colors!"

"so…..everything was for a test?" said Ash as Oswald nodded. "all the undead dragons were a part of it too?"

"yes" Oswald nodded again before Drago and the others stomped their feet down and caused a tremor that surprised the Paladin. "eh?"

"YOU WANT A DEATHWISH, YOU OLD MAN!" Drago and the others roared out. "HOW DARE YOU USE OUR DECEASED BRETHREN FOR YOUR PLAY! WE WILL DESTROY YOU!"

"w-w-w-wait! Wait! Wait! Wait!" Oswald cried out while raising his hands up in defense. "the undead dragons weren't of my doing! They weren't! Veronica caught a group creating the undead dragons! I was using them so that you all could put them at peace!"

"what do you mean?" said Ash while crossing his arms. "please explain it thoroughly." The young man then raised his Gauntlet Shooter that has its slot slide out and an ability card he hold near that was begging to be placed inside. "or you will have a first hand experience in the abilities that Drago and the others can perform."

"it goes like this!" Oswald exclaimed as he comically explained that the Undead Dragons were created by an unknown group and Veronica stormed their base then confiscated all the created Necromancer dragons that they were trying to put to peace and rest for their undeserved disturbance.

"so that's it…" said Ash as he lowered down the ability card. "I guess….your people couldn't find it in their heart to just end an already deceased life, is that it?"

"yes" Oswald nodded with a serious face. "for those of the Lautreamont Family and the citizens. We love dragons with all our hearts. we cannot bare to harm a life that is already lost. It goes against everything that we have worked for."

"I see." Said Ash with a nod before he bowed. "I'm sorry, we were just assuming things after the whole incident that had happened at the training camp and at my school. I'm really sorry."

"it is alright." Oswald nodded before he smiles. "the fact that you would assume me of that action just proves your kind heart for Dragons, Ash Blake." The old man nodded two more times while folding his hands behind his back. "I've seen many Arch Dragonars in my life, and none has such a big heart for Dragons. You've truly earned your title as an Arch Dragonar."

"eh?" said Ash before he hears loud clapping and cheers from out of nowhere. "what the?"

Ash looks around and his eyes widen to see many people of the kingdom appearing out of nowhere. They were all sitting on stands as they were just cheering for the young man and his partners.

"w-why is there…?" Ash muttered out in surprise before he looks at Oswald who is chuckling.

"This test was not seen by just myself, you know?" Oswald stated before he waves a hand towards the cheering citizens. "all of my citizens watched your battle and as you can see and hear. They are very well amazed of your and your partners' feat."

"Oswald-sama! You fool!" Ash shouted out as Oswald looks surprised.

"w-what is wrong?" Oswald asked while a bit taken back to Ash's outburst.

"just how could you put the people at risk!?" Ash exclaimed while pointing at the citizens who had stopped cheering. "they could've gotten very hurt if that Necromancer Dragon had somehow managed to break through Sabator's defense!"

"b-but…they're protected by the Elite Dragon Knights of my kingdom…." Oswald spoke out. "t-they would be very fine if things went a little out of hand."

"and what if they couldn't protect them?!" Ash exclaimed while looking angry. "the citizens are the foundations of a kingdom! If they are harmed, the kingdom will fall! I can't stand to see anyone getting hurt because of my mistake! You must never put harm to the citizens! If they wanted to watch, they should watch at a safe distance! Understand!?"

Oswald blinks his eyes twice from Ash's outburst before he smiles and then laughs.

Ash looks at Oswald who laughs while hunkering forward with his hands on his knees. The Paladin keeps on laughing before he stopped after a few minutes.

"you are truly one worthy of being called a king, Ash Blake!" said Oswald while still laughing a bit. "you not only have a big heart for dragons, but you also have a heart for the people! Hahahaha!"

"This is not a laughing matter!" Ash exclaimed. "just how can you just laugh at this?!"

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry for laughing!" said Oswald as he laughs a bit before he coughs and then smiled. "ahem! Forgive my laughter, but this test wasn't just a test to see who is worthy of being entitled as an Arch Dragonar. This test was for you to prove your worth and receive the title as a High Arch Dragonar. A title that is far more royal than a normal Arch Dragonar! The title of High Arch Dragonar is given to those who will marry the royal family!"

"eh?" Ash blinks his eyes once and then twice before his face went into shock. "M-M-MARRY?!"

"that's right." A voice spoke as someone came into the scene and it is Veronica who is smiling proudly. "a test that proves one is worthy in marrying into the Lautreamont Family."

"V-Veronica?!" Ash looks in surprise before he sees Rebecca, Angela, and Prim appearing beside the Iron Blood Valkyrie's side. "e-everyone!?"

"as expected, you've passed this test with flying colours, Ash." Said Rebecca with a very proud smile.

"well this is something obvious with how Ash-kun is unique." Angela stated while adjusting her glasses.

"you are amazing, Ash-sama!" Prim cheered while clapping her hands.

"why are you guys..?" Ash asked in confusion before he turns towards Oswald who placed a hand on the young man's shoulder.

"this was all a test that Veronica wished to set up for you." Oswald stated. "to prove your worth and see if the kingdom will be safe in your hands as the future king."

"a-a king!? But I'm just a student! I'm not!" said Ash in surprise as Oswald chuckles.

"so what if you are a student! You are the young man who managed to not only captured the heart of my daughter; Veronica! But the captured the hearts of these ladies as well!" Oswald stated with a happy smile. "you have a heart that cares for people and dragons! You have a great sense of justice! You have the potential to become a great king! I can guarantee that!"

"w-well…I just…" said Ash before Veronica came and slapped his back hard. "ow!"

"no stuttering!" Veronica stated with a smile. "you are someone who has the potential to be king and our husband! Puff your chest out and accept this!"

"y-yes!" Ash replied with a salute as he got into a saluting stance.

"this is extremely great!" said Oswald as he soon holds Ash's hand and shakes it. "Ash Blake, you will be a great king! I just know it!"

"y-yes! I won't fail you!" Ash replied as Oswald nodded a few times.

Ash was soon surrounded by his ladies as they all just congratulated him.

"truly befitting." Said Veronica with a smile as she hugs Ash's right arm to her bosoms. "you've truly faced the greatest challenges, Ash."

"you and your pals have become even stronger." Rebecca added while hugging Ash's other arm. "truly, I was correct in seeing the potential within you."

"t-thanks…but can you guys….just…you know…" Ash spoke before he started blushing hard when Angela came from behind and presses her chest against his head. "s-soft!"

"don't be so shy." Angela told Ash with a smile. "there were many kings of the past who had many wives, you know? This is something normal."

"b-but…" Ash cried out while looking very embarrassed before he squeaks in surprise when Prim came and grab his front with her chest pushed against his. "N-Not you too, Prim-san!"

"tee-hee~! I just had to join in to keep Ash-sama from being cold~!" Prim smiled as Ash just goes red.

"hahahaha! You seems to have a handful of women, don't you?" Oswald laughs out. "as expected of Lautreamont Kingdom's future king and my future son in law~!"

"father, you are not supposed to ruin our moment." Veronica stated with a hard gaze at her father. "and nor are you supposed to be cheering. You went overboard with the test."

"overboard?" Ash asked with a confused yet curious face. "what do you mean?"

"that last Necromancer Dragon that was bigger than the others. That wasn't supposed to be a part of the test." Rebecca explained as Ash's eyes widen in surprise.

"well~! Ash and his partners were so amazing that I just had to see more~!" Oswald laughs heartfully while scratching the back of his head. "It was so cool! His partner went zoom! And then kaboom! And everything was incredible~! Hahaha!"

"Ability Activate." Said Ash as Oswald stopped laughing and look a bit confused and surprised.

"eh?" Oswald looks at Ash before his face went pale when he sees that Drago and the other Bakugans were charging energy spheres. "EHHHH?!"

"Oswald-san…" Ash spoke out with a dark look on his face. "you tried to get us and your citizens killed just for your entertainment?"

"eh…well….you know?...um.." Oswald tried to make up some excuse as he backs away slowly before he went sprinting off. "I'M SORRY!"

"Dragon Impulse!" "Tri Viper!" "Break Sonic!" "Lance Geiss!" "Razen Breaker!" "Life Eater!" Drago and the others roared out as they unleashed their attack that went flying at Oswald who screams while running.

"AIYEEE!" Oswald screams as he went flying in smokes.

"Learn to never do this again!" Ash shouted angrily.


Meanwhile by the citizens' stands, they watch as the Bakugans unleashed their attacks upon Oswald who crashed somewhere in smokes. But amongst them is Silvia who had heard it all.

"V-Veronica-neesama wants to marry Ash Blake?" Silvia muttered out before a hand grasped the center of her chest. "w-why?...why do I feel jealous?"

Silvie grasped her chest harder while leaving the stand with a confused mind as to why she is jealous. But as she left, she didn't know that she was being watched by Milgauss and a man wearing an opera mask who are by the citizens' stand.

"so it is her who has the power?" the masked man asked Milgauss who nodded. "to think that the great power of Avalon is in one of the princess…what a twist of fate."

"indeed." Milgauss replied while under his cloak, he has a new left arm that is rolling around the greyish black bakugan ball that was emanating a dark aura. 'in a few more days….the power of Avalon's Royal Family will be mine.'


That's a wrap!

Bye bye