That shadowy beast again, that one that had confronted him, claimed to know him, claimed to have fought him.

"...I will not accept any interference," Cyrus growled at the dark god though his heart still raced from the events of the day. "Do you believe you will stop me? Will you strike me down where I stand? Pokémon of shadow, reveal yourself before me!"

He was still unsteady, still overexerted and trembling from emotion, but he stood his ground.

"Come at me if you dare to stand in my way! I will knock you aside!"