Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 183 Pokémon Battles Spark a Trend!
The King's Bedchamber.

Flames roared in the fireplace, a thick carpet bearing royal insignia covered the floor, and a soft-looking fabric sofa sat directly opposite the fireplace.

Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion lay casually on the sofa, the three legendary Pokémon huddled together.

Upon hearing Raven's words, Gopaloon nodded slightly and hummed in agreement.

Even though the Unova region has been unified and the general direction is correct, there are still some minor areas that require their attention.

However... after resting with Raven for so long, the three Holy Swordsmen were all a little reluctant to leave now that it was time to go.

As the leader, Gopaleon and the wise Virigion quickly adjusted their emotions.

But the straightforward Delacion grinned and said, "This place is so comfortable, I don't want to leave!"

Seeing Delacion's state, Raven couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Then why don't you stay here a little longer? Besides, winter isn't over yet, and it's still snowing heavily outside, which must be very inconvenient for your travel. Why not wait until winter is over and spring has arrived before you leave?"

Upon hearing this, Cobalion and Virizion exchanged a glance. They looked outside and saw the vast city of Raven nestled amidst a blanket of snow.

Beyond the town, a vast, desolate world comes into view.

Gopaloo thought for a moment, then looked away and nodded, saying, "Alright."

"I'll continue to bother you from now on," Biligion said softly in thanks.

Delacion hadn't wanted to leave in the first place, and now that his two companions had made their decision, he immediately went back to lying on the sofa.

“Perfect timing.” Raven said with a smile, “Next, I plan to hold a Pokémon battle tournament, so you can see my future plans and the path that humans and Pokémon should take.”

"A battle?" Upon hearing this, Gopaleon was slightly taken aback.

Raven nodded and explained, "That's right. This battle is not the kind of life-or-death struggle we've seen before. It's a simple contest of strength to determine the strongest Pokémon and its trainer."

"The strongest..."

The three holy swordsmen were stunned.

"Humans develop different training plans for different Pokémon, honing their willpower and strengthening their bodies. Through training, they help them learn new moves and grow. This is what makes a Pokémon a trainer," Raven explained.

"This is the path I plan to pave for the future for humans and Pokémon, through which humans and Pokémon can become partners, friends, and even family, and then grow and become stronger together."

The three holy swordsmen were not unintelligent to begin with, and upon hearing this explanation, they quickly understood Raven's meaning.

"A very good idea," Biligion praised, "a truly wise decision!"

“Then it’s decided.” Raven looked at the many Pokémon around him.

It's so nice to celebrate the New Year together with everyone, it's so lively and festive!
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At the end of January in the 150th year of the Kingdom Calendar, a heavy snowfall marked the arrival of the last day of the new year.

After several days of arduous travel, the lords from various regions finally arrived in Raven City to watch the grand performance that His Majesty Raven had specially prepared for them.

Inside the Grand Arena.

Dozens of lords were assigned to VIP seats closest to the arena.

As the time approached nine o'clock in the morning, those who had purchased tickets in advance entered the venue one after another through the gate.

They quickly found their seats and sat down, following the seating markings and areas on their tickets.

The citizens of Raven City, along with lords and nobles from other regions, and the Pokémon living in the city, filled the entire arena to capacity!
The audience's eyes were filled with anticipation; they hoped that His Majesty Raven would be there in person.

However... the arena was open-air, and cold winds kept blowing in from above, making many spectators shiver.

"so cold!"

"The weather is terrible today! It feels like it's about to snow heavily!"

"Never mind, I'm going to stay here and wait for His Majesty to come out!"

Hearing the worshipful tones of the commoners behind them, the group of lords sitting at the front exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.

Some people felt indignant, thinking that if the common people and slaves were freezing, why should they, as high-ranking people, also have to freeze with these lowly and humble commoners?
Among the crowd, Sharon wore a slight smile but did not participate in the exchange, only gently tightening his robe around his neck.

Lord Gross of Flying Cloud Territory sat silently among the crowd, his eyes closed. What worried him more than the performance was His Majesty's purpose in summoning them all here.

After all, His Majesty couldn't possibly have just sent them here to watch a performance, could he?

At that moment, the entire arena suddenly underwent a strange change.

At that moment, all the spectators heard a sacred and majestic dragon roar coming from the horizon.

Everyone looked up.

The next second, they saw a divine dragon in the sky above the arena.

That was Kyurem, the legendary dragon who, together with His Majesty Raven, stopped the war and saved the kingdom!

In an instant, everyone's eyes lit up with fervor. They looked up at the figure in the sky with immense excitement and adoration.

Immediately afterwards, Kyurem the Dragon moved.

His entire body radiated a magnificent divine power, and a pure white yet scorching light emanated from him and disappeared into the clouds.

The next second, the snow clouds that filled the sky vanished into thin air, the sweeping cold wind stopped, and golden sunlight shone down from the sky, bathing the world in its golden light.

The light was so dazzling and warm that it dispelled the chill from people's bodies, as if they were sitting around a warm campfire.

"It's not cold anymore!" someone exclaimed. "It's so warm!"

"It's the dragon Kyurem and His Majesty Raven!"

"His Majesty must have been unable to bear seeing us freezing here, so he sent the dragon to bring us warmth!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty Raven!"

In the stands, people looked up at the sky with fervent eyes.

Gross and the others couldn't help but show expressions of utter shock.

It can actually change the seasons and climate out of thin air!
What a powerful force!

At this moment, a horrified thought couldn't help but arise in the minds of some lords who had not witnessed the battle of the three dragons.

Is this the power of the dragon?

The temperature inside the arena gradually rose, and after dispelling the last trace of chill, the dragon in the sky finally concealed its form.

At that moment, a new commotion suddenly arose in the arena below.

Suddenly, the gates at both ends of the venue burst open.

Immediately afterwards, two rather young figures walked out of the door.

The audience immediately stopped shouting and all looked down.

On the left is a boy who looks about fifteen years old, with short, fiery red hair and a scar on his face. He appears flamboyant and heroic.

On the right is a girl who looks rather quiet and beautiful, with long blue hair.

Some noble spectators frowned as they watched this scene. Could it be that the so-called exhibition match was just for them to watch these two children who hadn't even grown their hair yet fight?
Before everyone's eyes, the two people on the field moved the next second.

They took out two round balls, about the size of a tree fruit, from their pockets.

"Those are Poké Balls sold at the Friendship Store!"

"It's said that you can bring any size Pokémon inside with you!"

Keen-eyed viewers recognized the balls in the hands of the two boys and girls below.

Without exchanging many words, the moment their eyes met in mid-air, an unspoken understanding spread between the boy and girl.

Immediately afterwards, they tossed the two Poké Balls high into the air.

With two flashes of white light, two completely different Pokémon simultaneously appeared from the white light and landed on the field. On the left was a Pokémon with flames around its neck, black eyebrows that arched upwards, two thick black arms, and a large body.

Its physique was extraordinary, with a scorching aura flowing around it, and several patterns on its belly that seemed to symbolize martial arts.

That Pokémon was none other than Tepig's final evolution, Emboar!
On the right is a Pokémon with a slender and graceful figure, as slim as a sexy bunny girl.

It looks very much like a rabbit, with brown fur and long ears.

Long-eared rabbit!

The next second, at the command of the boy and girl below, the two Pokémon standing in front of them came to life.

The Flame King's massive body burst into flames, and a jet of scorching fire spewed from its mouth toward the long-eared rabbit.

The fire, like a long snake, coiled around the slender waist of the long-eared rabbit.

The long-eared rabbit let out a soft moan, and with a sudden burst of energy from its slender legs, it leaped high into the air, launching a flying kick towards King Yanwu.

That small flying kick seemed to contain extremely terrifying power; even someone as strong as Yan Wu Wang was knocked off balance.

But it reacted quickly.

With a successful strike, the long-eared rabbit tried to create distance from its opponent, but the Flame King's body burst into flames, and then it charged fiercely towards the long-eared rabbit.

High temperature and heavy pressure!

The long-eared rabbit was a beat too slow, and its slender body was sent flying backward by the impact.

"This is... a battle between monsters... no, Pokémon?!" Some spectators reacted quickly.

"No, it doesn't seem like it! Judging from the way that boy and girl are acting, they are clearly commanding two Pokémon!"

Upon hearing this, countless viewers couldn't help but have a thought pop into their minds.

—I can't believe it's possible to do that?

On the field, the two distinctly different Pokémon, under the command of their trainers, continuously used their preferred moves to engage in fierce battles with each other.

As time passed, both Pokémon were running out of stamina, and their injuries were getting worse.

But even so, they still haven't stopped.

The battle has clearly entered a white-hot stage.

After another exchange of blows, King Yanwu and the Long-Eared Rabbit stopped, panting as they looked at each other.

The battle has clearly entered a white-hot stage.

Who will win?

At that moment, almost every viewer had the same thought.

Although this was their first time watching a battle between trainers, the novelty, excitement, tension, and visceral combat made it easy to become engrossed in it.

Who will ultimately emerge victorious?

Is it the robust and powerful Yanwu King?

Or is it a slender, swift-as-the-wind long-eared rabbit?

Before the final answer is revealed, everyone is eager to keep watching.

Soon, both Pokémon reached their physical limits.

Ultimately, however, Yanwu King, with his superior strength and endurance, gained a slight advantage.

After being hit by a flamethrower, the long-eared rabbit collapsed to its knees in a sorry state. It gritted its teeth and struggled to stand up.

But it ultimately failed; it had reached its limit.

The Flame King's massive body was engulfed in flames of destruction as he slowly approached the Long-Eared Rabbit.

it's over!
At that moment, it felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from the hearts of the audience.

"It seems that the fire-breathing Pokémon won."

"That was amazing! I was sweating buckets watching it!"

As the battle finally came to a conclusion, the audience recovered from the tense and exciting match and began chatting with their friends and family.

But at this moment.

Just when everyone thought that King Yanwu was about to win the final victory.

Suddenly, the blue-haired girl shouted from the field.

"Long-eared Rabbit, hang in there!"

Upon hearing this, the long-eared rabbit, which had already given up struggling, suddenly paused for a moment. But the next second, memories of its time with its trainer flashed through its mind.

Melanie chose it when it was still curly-eared, took it home, and lived with it.

They attend school together, run and exercise together on the playground, enjoy delicious lunches together, and at night, they sleep together in the same bed.

No, we can't fall!

A surge of conviction erupted from the long-eared rabbit's body, a conviction that enabled it to stand up again.

Faced with the intense heat and pressure of King Yanwu, the long-eared rabbit's leg muscles tensed, and a blue light appeared in its eyes.

Move at high speed!
The long-eared rabbit's figure flashed by like a ghost.

The intense heat and pressure exerted by King Yanwu failed to achieve their goal.

The next second, the long-eared rabbit had already arrived behind King Yanwu.

Flying kick!

With a single, decisive blow, the already weakened Yanwu King fell to the ground, unwilling to accept his fate.

In the vast arena, only the long-eared rabbit remained, panting heavily.

To avoid disappointing its trainer, the long-eared rabbit persevered!

A happy smile appeared on its face. It took one last look at its trainer before collapsing with a thud.

The whole place was silent!

Countless viewers wore expressions of disbelief.

"How...how is this possible?! That rabbit was clearly at its limit, so how could it still unleash such power at the very end?!"

"Wonderful, really wonderful!"

"As expected of His Majesty Raven, he actually came up with such a performance!"

"But seriously, is this kind of battle open to just anyone? Watching it makes me want to go out and fight alongside my Sentinel Rat!"

On the high platform, Raven looked at Flame King and Long-eared Rabbit on the field with a smile on his face.

That's the charm of Pokémon battles.

Until the very last moment, no one knows who will ultimately emerge victorious.

"Kyurem, do you see it?" Raven asked.

Kyurem nodded slightly. He had naturally sensed the source of the long-eared rabbit's power at the last moment, which was truly astonishing to the dragon!
"This is the new power I've been telling you about, the bond that exists between humans and Pokémon!"

(End of this chapter)