Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 198 Eight Masters
The first floor of the castle, between the thrones.

Alex and Melanie and the others had been waiting there for a long time.

Their cheeks were flushed, and their faces were full of excitement, as if being here was a great honor for them.

All of this was because His Majesty Raven wanted to see them!
But to be honest, this is their first time visiting this castle... This place is really magnificent!

The children couldn't help but swallow nervously.

They all came from ordinary families, and before the war began, they were all living a life of cutting grass and herding cattle in their respective villages.

And now, they've actually managed to come to the castle and meet His Majesty the King...

If this had happened a year ago, no one would have believed it if someone had told them this.

But now, this has actually happened.

Elif watched the group with a smile, and seeing that some of them seemed a little nervous, he couldn't help but speak up to reassure them:

"Don't be nervous, His Majesty Raven is a very benevolent king."

The group looked at Elif, and one of the boys, Johnny, couldn't help but ask:
"Lord Elif, do you know what His Majesty Raven wants us to do by summoning us here?"

Elif smiled and said, "You'll know when His Majesty arrives."

Just then, footsteps sounded from ahead.

Immediately afterwards, everyone saw His Majesty Raven, dressed in a royal robe and wearing a crown, walk out from inside. He sat on the throne, his majestic yet gentle gaze slowly sweeping over everyone.

The trainers looked at him and couldn't help but kneel down to pay their respects.

"Your Majesty Raven!" everyone exclaimed in unison.

Raven smiled and said, "Get up, everyone!"

Everyone stood up, but their excitement was still evident on their faces.

They actually met His Majesty Raven! No, His Majesty Raven actually spoke to them in person!
"You must have put in a lot of effort to be here today. To be able to win among hundreds of trainers, you must be the cream of the crop," Raven said softly, his eyes filled with admiration.

Upon hearing this, everyone straightened their chests, feeling extremely proud.

"As it happens, I have a very important task that could affect the development of the kingdom that I would like to entrust to you all."

I'm coming!

The eight people quickly perked up, their excitement growing.

Looking at the excited crowd, Raven smiled and said, "However, before that, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you."

Alex paused, then asked, "What is it, Your Majesty?"

"What are your thoughts on the profession of trainer?" Raven asked.

“Trainer…” Melanie paused slightly, then answered first, “Do you mean people like us who train Pokémon and live with them?”

“That’s right.” Raven nodded. “Anything else?”

"besides……"

Melanie then fell into deep thought, but she couldn't figure out what a trainer should do besides training Pokémon.

Alex, however, suddenly had a flash of inspiration and quickly said, "I know! It's Pokémon battles! Trainers should always have a purpose in training Pokémon, which is to constantly battle other trainers and become stronger!"

Since the Great Arena was built, Alex has often gone there with King Yanwu to perform show-style battles.

Firstly, this method serves as a practical training exercise to improve skills; secondly, it allows them to earn some money to supplement their household income.

The participants receive a share of the ticket fees from each battle at the Grand Arena. "That's right, training is just a process. The trainer's real goal is to improve their strength together with their Pokémon and become stronger!" Raven gave Alex an approving look.

The others also suddenly realized what was going on.

"Next year, I plan to promote the profession of trainer throughout the kingdom. At the end of the year, I will hold a national tournament in the royal city, where trainers from all over the country will come to compete until the final champion is determined."

Upon hearing these words, everyone's eyes lit up with excitement.

Alex clenched his fists, determined to win this championship!

"However, given that there may be too many people, even some novices will sign up to join in the fun, I plan to set some thresholds for this competition in order to shorten the competition as much as possible."

"To participate in this grand battle, you need to collect all eight gym badges," Raven said slowly.

"A dojo... badge?"

Upon hearing this unfamiliar term, everyone was stunned.

They looked at each other, then suddenly realized that their numbers had also reached eight!
"I plan to select eight cities within the kingdom and establish eight different gyms there. The purpose of calling you here today is to have you go there, serve as gym leaders, and be stationed in the gyms to meet the challenges of trainers."

"If they defeat you, you can give them the gym badge."

Melanie and the others looked enlightened, but Alex frowned.

He couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, can we still participate in this competition?"

"Of course, at the end of the year, you, as dojo owners, will be granted eight spots to participate in the competition as an exception."

"The ultimate champion will become the strongest person in the Kingdom of Eindooc, and will also become the champion of the kingdom."

"The next four winners will become the Four Heavenly Kings, below the champion."

"Whether you become champions or the Four Heavenly Kings, your names will be known throughout the country, and you will represent the kingdom, walking across this land," Raven explained.

Of course, the main duties of the Elite Four and the Champion are to handle riots caused by wild Pokémon that the soldiers cannot handle, and to mediate the relationship between humans and Pokémon.

Wild Pokémon often appear near human settlements and cause trouble, which can be very troublesome for ordinary people.

The champion and the Four Heavenly Kings are responsible for handling these tricky situations.

Incidents like Diglett causing trouble in the fields or Kodora eating the hoe can be handled by other traveling trainers.

This is why trainers are called "the bridge between humans and Pokémon".

But the eight chosen ones had not yet thought of this.

They were still immersed in what Raven had just said.

Champion, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, the strongest in the kingdom, his name resounds throughout the country...

Can they really become that kind of person?
In an instant, a burning desire appeared in the eyes of the eight people.

Raven watched this scene with a smile, and then said:

"After becoming a gym leader, you will receive funding from the Trainers Association and a very generous salary every month."

"If you wish, you can also bring your family to the city where the dojo is located to live with you. The association will build dojos for you and provide residences and living facilities."

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go!" someone in the crowd shouted impatiently.

“Your Majesty Raven, I’m willing too!” Then came the second, and the third.

(End of this chapter)