Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 176 The Battle of the Three Dragons
Thetis was originally a soldier in the Seventh Legion of the Lando Army.

He was born in a small town in the northern part of Flying Cloud Territory. Before the war broke out, he and several fellow villagers were forcibly conscripted and joined the Lando Army.

Thetis was very resistant to war. He did not want to fight, especially since Eindooc was originally such a united country, but it was divided in two because of the different ideas of the two princes.

Separated by only a thin line, it was divided into two parts.

Not long ago, these southerners were able to travel to northern towns to visit relatives and friends and conduct business.

As a result, after the outbreak of war, the border was blocked, and they could no longer go north.

Moreover, Thetis also heard that Prince Lance was also recruiting soldiers on a large scale.

If his friends living in the northern towns were conscripted, wouldn't they end up fighting each other on the battlefield?

Thetis had always been afraid of this happening.

However, sometimes what people fear most is what will happen.

That day on the battlefield, he actually saw the figures of several friends among the enemy troops.

Just as they were about to turn against each other, Prince Raven arrived.

He rode a dragon named Kyurem and prevented the war from happening.

His Highness Raven's speech to the world deeply touched Thetis's heart.

He wholeheartedly agreed with what Prince Raven had said.

That's right, they share the same bloodline and have lived together on this land for thousands of years. Why do they still fight each other?

If forced to choose a monarch to serve, Thetis felt he would prefer Prince Raven over Prince Lando and Prince Lance.

Thanks to Prince Raven, the war has stopped.

And these soldiers also came to Prince Raven's territory.

Here, Thetis witnessed a sight he had never seen before.

On the clean and tidy streets, humans and monsters live and work in peace and contentment.

Water-spraying monsters use their power to water flowers for humans; flying monsters use their beaks to lift packages and help deliver goods; fire-breathing monsters gather in front of the bread oven and use their flames to help the baker bake sweet and soft bread...

These scenes were reflected in everyone's eyes.

Recalling what Prince Raven had said earlier, everyone suddenly realized the truth.

Humans can actually live alongside monsters like this!
Not only the humans, but even the magical beasts of the Lance Army were stunned when they saw this scene.

Emboar, Golduck, Aggron, Magmar, Onix, and a host of other Pokémon were stunned.

After that, the city hall staff began arranging accommodations for these newly joined soldiers.

Thetis was fortunate enough to be allocated a two-story mansion with a yard.

The remaining soldiers who were not assigned housing were assigned to help build houses and expand the town alongside the monsters.

Thetis initially thought nothing of it, but after asking around, he was surprised to find that they could actually receive gold coins as a reward for helping build houses!

Upon hearing this news, the soldiers who had been allocated housing joined the construction team and participated in the town's expansion work together with everyone else.

During this period, the city hall sent people to collect their information.

This includes the family's previous address, family members, and current family situation.

Thetis had assumed these were just routine inquiries.

But one day, after finishing a long day at work, he returned home and saw his white-haired parents and young sister in the house. He froze on the spot, his eyes trembling, his face full of disbelief.

"Big brother!" The little girl in the house saw her brother return and immediately ran forward and threw herself into his arms.

Feeling that real touch, a thought couldn't help but pop into Thetis's mind.

This isn't a dream! All of this is real!
"Father, Mother, how did you get here?" Seethy asked, looking at his parents who were filled with excitement.

“It was Prince Raven who sent someone to bring us here,” the old woman recalled. “That day, I was washing dishes at home when someone knocked on the door. The person said that you have started a new life in Raven City and that if we wanted to see you, he would bring us here.”

Then they packed their bags and followed the adult.

“Your Highness Raven…” Thetis was deeply moved.

During the war, their hometown was not spared from the ravages of war either; it was only a matter of time before it was destroyed.

After leaving his hometown, Thetis was extremely worried that his parents would lose their lives in the war or become refugees.

But now... they have all been safely brought here by Prince Raven's men.

The family of four, who had survived the ordeal, embraced and wept, and Thetis silently made up his mind.

From this day forward, he will join Prince Raven's army and fight to protect Raven City!

*
In an inn in a town in the eastern part of Flying Cloud City, which has not yet been affected by the war.

Raven will stay here for a short rest.

With a slight thought, the territory panel appeared before him.

Lord's Name: Raven

[Territory: Raven City (Under Expansion)]

[Subsidiary Territories: Twin Dragon Castle, Kagome Village, Ripple Town, Qinghai Wave Castle, Black Territory, Hinoki Castle... (Click to view details)]

[Citizens (Humans): 52358 (Click to view details)]

[Pokémon (Subjects): 1428 (Click to view details)]

Public sentiment: 78 (United we stand)

Satisfaction rating: 75680

[Technology: Animal husbandry, fishing, pottery, clay figurines, papermaking...]

"It seems that the 50,000 soldiers have temporarily integrated into Raven City," Raven thought to himself.

With a population of 53,000, one of the three conditions for advancing into the industrial age has been met.

The remaining two conditions are: a satisfaction rate of 10 and public support of no less than 90%.

Satisfaction levels can be accumulated over time; the only problem is winning over 90% of the public.

With the addition of those 50,000 people, the large influx of new residents directly diluted the original 95% public support.

However, Raven wasn't worried; everything would return to normal once the war was over.

At that time, he will be able to officially enter the industrial age and unlock technologies such as "steam engine", "factory", "energy development" and "steam train".

At that time, he will be able to connect the entire United States via an old-fashioned steam train.

However, what Raven cared about more than these things was that as one territory after another submitted to him, a new section called "Subordinate Territories" appeared on his territory's interface.

Raven concentrated his mind, and with a slight thought, the information about Twin Dragon City appeared completely before his eyes.

Territory Name: Twin Dragons City

Lord: Sharon

【Loyalty: 80】

[Territory Size: Medium]

[Territory Population: 66589]

"Huh? It can even display the loyalty of other lords?" Raven was somewhat surprised.

Next, he inspected the situation of several other dependent territories.

Among them, Kagome Village has the highest loyalty, at 96, while Black Collar has the lowest, at only 30.

As for Ripple Town, Qinghaibo City, and Hinoki City, these places are relatively far from the kingdom's center and located by the sea, so their loyalty is not high, but it is not very low either.

"Um……"

Raven took a deep breath, silently pondering what to do next. The unification of United was just the beginning; much more awaited them.

In the aftermath of the war, everything was in ruins and needed rebuilding. Whether it was rebuilding towns, changing systems, establishing the Pokémon League, or spreading knowledge about trainers, these were all very important tasks.

However, it's too far in the future to think about these things now.

The most important thing now is to resolve the conflict between Lehiram and Czechoslovakia.

As Raven marched along, under the absolute power of Kyurem, almost the entire eastern territory of the Unova region chose to submit to him.

And next...

Raven's gaze fell on the central area of ​​the map in front of him.

That place is where Flying Cloud Territory is located, and the Flying Cloud Plain in the north of Flying Cloud Territory is where his two older brothers' main forces are located.

Once Kyurem devours one of them, no one in the Unova region will be able to stop him.

This is the terrifying power of legendary Pokémon. Whether it's Reshiram, Zekrom, or Kyurem, they are equivalent to nuclear weapons in this world.

If Kyurem alone can cause such a huge impact, one wonders what kind of power Groudon and the others must possess...

The world is so vast, Raven wants to see it for himself.

Once he has completed the construction of the entire Unova region, he will definitely travel to other regions to see what they are like in this era.

*
In Flying Cloud City, a towering castle stands atop the town. Between the thrones, Lando sits on his throne, listening to his subordinates' reports, when suddenly a scout rushes in.

"Report! Your Highness! Prince Lando! Something terrible has happened!"

Upon hearing this, Lando raised his eyes: "What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"

"Black Territory, Ripple Town... these places have all fallen! The entire eastern part of the kingdom has completely slipped out of our control!"

"The Kingdom's First General, Worth, has been killed in battle! The attack on Twin Dragons City has failed!"

Upon hearing these words, Lando's pupils narrowed.

"what happened?!"

"It's Prince Raven! It's your brother Raven! According to witnesses, he descended upon those battlefields riding a divine dragon and ended the war with absolute power! He forced those lords and soldiers to surrender and submit to him!"

Raven?! A sense of shock and disbelief surged through Lando's mind.

Based on his third brother Raven, who grew up playing in the royal city and had never been exposed to politics or military affairs.

How can this be?

Dragons... But as far as he knew, weren't the only opposing dragons Zekrom and Reshiram?
They chose him and his second brother Lance respectively, but why has a third one appeared now?

For a moment, Lando's mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"Your Highness, what should we do?"

Lan remained silent for a long time.

He closed his eyes, his brows furrowed, as if deep in thought.

"Zekhrom, do you know the identity of the dragon beside Raven?" Lando asked in his mind.

The next second, Czechrom's voice resounded from the depths of his heart.

“That’s Kyurem.”

“Kyurem?” Lando was slightly taken aback.

"The dragon was born with Reshiram and me. Reshiram and I are the will, while Kyurem is the physical form."

At this point, Czechrom sounded somewhat surprised.

"However, I never expected that it would choose a human, just like us."

At the same time, Lance also learned of this news from Reshiram.

He looked sorrowful and didn't do much, but slowly walked to the castle's terrace and looked up at the slightly gloomy sky.

"Zekhrom, Reshiram, Kyurem..."

"Are the three of us brothers ultimately doomed to a battle?"

"Raven, why did you insist on getting involved in this war..."

Lance's eyes were filled with confusion. Was this the fate of the three brothers?

"Your Highness, what should we do? Should we just leave Shuanglong City alone?" the subordinate asked.

Lance shook his head slightly: "For now, we don't need to commit troops to retaking these cities. In addition, we should transfer all the troops from other places here."

The subordinate was slightly taken aback: "Your Highness, this is..."

“My battle with my older brother isn’t over yet. Raven will definitely be here before that happens,” Lance said softly.

As the one who had forged a bond with Reshiram, no one understood the terror of these dragons better than him.

Even if the entire kingdom's military force were combined, they would not be a match for them.

Then, the three brothers will begin their final battle.

Zekrom, Lehiram, and Kyurem will also participate in this war as their will.

Hearing Prince Lance's words, the subordinate was somewhat confused, but still replied, "Yes, Your Highness!"

For a time, undercurrents surged throughout the entire Kingdom of Eindooc.

The Lando and Lance legions, who were engaged in war elsewhere, suddenly stopped giving orders and then, as if summoned by a unified force, began to march in the same direction.

Countless nobles and lords silently watched the situation unfold.

In mid-November of the 149th year of the Kingdom Calendar, Flying Cloud Territory welcomed its first snowfall of the year.

Amidst the heavy snowfall, the final curtain finally rose on this battle for the throne.

The combined forces of nearly 400,000 stood on the Flying Cloud Plain, the soldiers clad in steel armor, and the magical beasts also wearing sturdy armor.

The black flag representing the Lando Army fluttered in the wind and snow.

On the opposite side, the white flags of the Lance army also fluttered in the wind.

With a large army in command, a chilling atmosphere permeated the air.

Above them, the eldest prince Lando rode the ideal dragon Zekrom, while high above him, the second prince Lance rode the true dragon Reshiram.

The two kings looked at each other from afar.

No one spoke; instead, they seemed to be waiting for something.

Suddenly, the heavy snow that had blanketed the sky and earth stopped, as if all the snowflakes had been frozen in time.

Reshiram and Zekrom seemed to sense something, and when they turned around, they saw the figure of an ice-blue dragon that had appeared there at some point.

That's... Kyurem!

Raven rode on Kyurem's back, looking at his two older brothers opposite him.

“You’ve come,” Lance said.

"I am coming."

“You shouldn’t have come.” Lance shook his head gently, a hint of sadness on his face.

When they were young, the three brothers would go out and play together at the palace.

At that time, no one expected things to turn out this way.

"Haha, this is really unexpected, but now that we've come this far, there's no stopping us."

"We both carry too much on our shoulders. Come, let's fight for our respective beliefs!"

(End of this chapter)