Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 175 Twin Dragon City, Surrender!
"Stop the war, submit to me, or—die!"

With the blessing of Kyurem's dragon might, these words echoed throughout the entire battlefield.

A terrifying pressure, as imposing and heavy as a mountain, poured down from above, as if the sky were collapsing, making it impossible for people to breathe.

The Thunder Zebra lay prostrate on the ground in fear, trembling uncontrollably. Its first general, Worth, fell to the ground, forced to kneel on one knee by the oppressive force, barely managing to stay upright.

On the walls of Twin Dragons City, Sharon and Crane both wore expressions of terror.

In Twin Dragons City, countless civilians were also drawn to this scene.

At this moment, everyone looked up at the god-like figure in the sky.

This scene is just like an ancient myth or legend depicted in an oil painting.

—A hero riding a dragon descended from the sky, freezing the entire battlefield, stopping the terrible war, and bringing peace to the people.

Just looking at that figure made Xia Lun feel a sense of submission.

"M-My lord!" Crane cried out, his voice trembling, "What is Prince Raven trying to do?"

Sharon tried his best to remain calm; at this moment, he was perfectly clear-headed.

Prince Raven, is he also going to get involved in this battle for the throne?
That giant dragon...

That giant dragon, capable of freezing tens of thousands of troops in an instant, would probably be no match for even if Twin Dragon City deployed all its forces.

"My lord, what should we do?" Crane couldn't help but ask.

Sharon did not answer, but instead turned his gaze to the enemy general Worth in the distance.

The man plunged his greatsword into the soil, then used the force to stand up.

"For the glory of Prince Lando!"

He raised his greatsword high and declared war on the "gods" in the sky.

Watching this scene, Raven couldn't help but sigh.

If it were Geralt in this situation, he probably wouldn't choose to surrender even if it meant dying in battle.

For such people, dying on the battlefield is also an honor, a glorious sacrifice.

Despite his respect, Raven showed no mercy.

“Kyurem,” he said softly.

"Hmm," Kyurem responded in a low voice.

It let out a roar, and then condensed an extremely cold beam of ice, which swept towards Wols on the battlefield.

Almost instantly, Wols was engulfed by the freezing beam.

As the freezing beams slowly dissipated across the land, only a completely frozen humanoid ice sculpture remained on the battlefield.

Then, Raven turned his gaze to Sharon and his butler, Crane.

"M-My lord!" Kran was startled, fearing that the prince would freeze them all in the next second. He quickly looked at his master and asked what they should do.

Having witnessed General Worth's fate, Sharon couldn't help but swallow hard. He looked up at the sky and asked:
"Your Highness Raven, are you also going to get involved in this war?"

His voice echoed in this quiet world.

Upon hearing this, the commoners and Pokémon in Twin Dragons City all looked up.

Raven's gaze slowly swept over the creatures on the earth.

Among the crowd, he saw children huddled in their parents' arms with terrified expressions, slaves with numb and emaciated faces, old women with weathered faces wearing patched and tattered robes, refugees who had lost their homes due to war and were now seeking help from others, and countless humans and Pokémon missing arms and with disabilities all over their bodies.

At this moment, these civilians and Pokémon are looking up at him with blank expressions, as if waiting for an answer.

Raven slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

He has witnessed too many such scenes along the way.

For ordinary people, war brings only harm.

When the war ended, the nobles and lords divided the spoils in their grand and luxurious castles, while the common people were left with only a bouquet of flowers and the tombstones of their loved ones.

For this land, war brings only pain and tears.

As a time traveler with the ability to change all of this, Raven only seeks to have a clear conscience.

He looked down at the people below and slowly spoke, his voice echoing throughout the land.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Raven, the third prince of the kingdom."

"I am here today not to start a new war, but to stop it."

"What can war bring us? Nothing. Almost every day, people and monsters lose their lives because of it."

"Soldiers who go to war will lose their lives, but have you ever thought about it? Your parents, children, and fiancées are still waiting for you to come home, and they will be unable to sleep because of their worries all day long."

"Common people will lose their children, the children you carried for ten months and raised with great care, and you will never see their smiling faces again."

Upon hearing these words, the common people in Twin Dragons City couldn't help but show their emotions.

child……

Their children had been forcibly conscripted into the war not long ago.

That was the child they raised with such care and hardship; they wonder how he is doing now.

Not only these civilians who were parents, but also the soldiers below who were frozen by Kyurem showed hesitation and emotion on their faces.

Kyurem's freeze was not simply freezing; rather, it was more like controlling the soldiers.

If it so desires, even if creatures are frozen in ice, they can still sense the existence of the outside world and hear its sounds.

For example, upon hearing Raven's words, these soldiers uncontrollably thought of their parents, their fiancées waiting for them to return home, and how their parents had longed for them to grow up during their childhood...

Right now, they must be at home worrying about them, right?
If they lose their lives in this war, they will never be able to return home to see their loved ones again.

How heartbroken their parents must be!

“Therefore, we should not fight for this.” Raven’s deep voice echoed in everyone’s hearts and across the battlefield.

"We share the same blood, and we should live together like brothers. Whether human or beast, we have lived on this land together for thousands of years."

“I do not want to start a new war. I came here only to stop the war. In the past seven days, Ripple Town, Qinghaibo City, Black Territory, Kagome Village, and Hinoki City have submitted to me. The war there has stopped, and all humans and monsters have returned to peaceful lives.”

"My friends, follow me, and I and Kyurem will provide you with protection. From now on, there will be no more war and slavery on this land, and everyone can live freely and equally on this land!"

"This applies to humans, and it applies to monsters as well!"

"I swear in the name of the royal family that in my kingdom, no one will ever again harm magical beasts. Magical beasts can live in towns and cities just like humans!"

"Humans and monsters should use each other's strength to start a new life together!" These words silenced the entire room.

The eyes of the common people and the Pokémon here gleamed with disbelief.

After a brief silence, someone in the crowd shouted, "Raven!"

Then comes the second and third tone.

"Raven! Raven! Raven!"

If you can stop the war, please bring peace back to this land!
The purest aspirations of humans and Pokémon are transformed into shouts and cries that echo throughout the world.

Atop the city wall, Sharon looked at the commoners behind him with a helpless smile on his face.

“Your Highness Raven, it seems our struggles are futile. In that case, from now on, I, Sharon, and Twin Dragons City will obey your orders.”

Raven nodded slightly.

Kyurem surveyed the scene with a calm gaze. Then, with a slight thought, the ice on the frozen soldiers below slowly shattered with a series of cracking sounds.

The soldiers wielding weapons and the Pokémon clad in armor stared blankly at their comrades and enemies.

Although they were in the ice, they did not lose their sense of the outside world.

They had all heard what Prince Raven had just said.

only……

The war here is over? The crowd was stunned for a long time.

So what should they do next?
Should we rejoin Prince Lando's army, or stay here?

Everyone looked at each other.

They looked up at the figure riding a giant dragon in the sky.

"All humans and monsters who no longer wish to participate in this war, go to Raven City under my rule. There, someone will accept you. While you're at it, go and see the humans and monsters living there. I think you will find the answer."

Raven City? What kind of place is that?
Many soldiers had never heard of it.

Raven turned his gaze to Sharon, and then said to him:

"Sharon, you will send men to lead these soldiers and magical beasts to Raven City!"

“Yes, Your Highness,” Sharon replied. He hesitated for a moment, then asked, “And Your Highness, what are your plans next…”

Raven understood his meaning and said, "The war is still ongoing, and there are still many places within the kingdom waiting for me."

He is currently using overwhelming force to bring these territories under his control, and will gradually govern them once the war is completely over.

As for whether those lords and nobles were truly subservient to him, Raven didn't care.

If anyone rebels, he will simply ride his Kyurem and land in front of them.

In this way, the losses can be minimized.

After giving Sharon a few more instructions, Raven rode his Kyurem to continue to the next location.

After he left, Sharon and Crane watched his retreating figure from the city wall.

Crane couldn't help but murmur, "Lord Sharon, are we really going to betray Prince Lance?"

"Where does the talk of betrayal come from?" Sharon raised an eyebrow. "No matter who wins in the end, it won't have much of an impact on us. After all, whether it's Prince Lance, Prince Lando, or Prince Raven, they are all people of the Kingdom of Eindooc. In the end, this is just a struggle for the throne among the three brothers."

“Moreover…” Sharon recalled what he had seen and heard during his trip to Raven City: “Now I think that perhaps His Highness Raven is more suited to this land.”

Both Prince Lance and Prince Lando are too extreme, as if they are deliberately going against each other.

After a moment's thought, Sharon changed the subject: "Alright, Crane, the most important thing now is to consider how to resettle the refugees in Twin Dragon City."

"In addition, send some of the food and crop seeds from Twin Dragons City, along with those soldiers, to Raven City," Sharon said.

Crane was slightly taken aback: "What is this, sir?"

“With so many people arriving so suddenly, Raven City will likely be facing food shortages. Now that we are under His Highness Raven’s command, we should do something about it,” Sharon explained.

In this way, if Prince Raven eventually wins this war, he will surely remember what they did today.

After Sharon's explanation, Crane immediately understood.

"Your Excellency is wise!" Crane said. "I will make the arrangements immediately!"

*
The distance between Twin Dragons City and Raven City is not too far.

After several days of arduous travel, the army, consisting of 50,000 people and their Pokémon, finally arrived at their destination.

Raven City.

After Sharon arranged for someone to convey his intentions and the identities of these people to the old king, Elif quickly took charge and began to settle the soldiers and monsters.

Ultimately, this group was divided into two parts.

Some soldiers and Pokémon joined the army in Raven City and were placed under Geralt's command.

The other group of soldiers and Pokémon who did not want war became civilians, joined Raven City, and lived ordinary lives.

The surging population has placed a considerable burden on Raven City.

For example, there is a shortage of housing and food, and with winter approaching, such a large population will likely consume a lot of firewood.

How to handle these matters became a major problem that Elif and the old king had to face every day.

Fortunately, Raven had anticipated this possibility before leaving and left them with many solutions.

First, work relief was implemented, allowing these soldiers and civilians to participate in the construction of Raven City. They helped build new houses, and the city hall then paid them wages.

Second, we need to find a way to bring the soldiers' families to Raven City so that they can feel at ease and also gain a new sense of belonging.

Third, the grain harvested in the previous autumn was taken out to solve the food problem.

With the addition of a large amount of food sent from Twin Dragons City, the food problem for these soldiers and refugees was quickly solved.

With the combined efforts of these soldiers and their Pokémon, Raven City began to grow at a visible rate.

The people of Raven City are experienced in this kind of thing.

The surge in population has significantly accelerated the development of Raven City.

Brand new houses have sprung up, new farmland and orchards have been reclaimed, pastures have sprung up, and even the efficiency of ore mining in the mines has been greatly improved.

Inside the castle, Elif, observing the recent developments within the city, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement:
"Prince Raven is truly amazing!"

(End of this chapter)