Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 207 The Tree of Beginning: Adventure, Fantasy!

"It's true."

Raven put down his cup of black tea and continued:

"Aindook has mastered the method of living with magical beasts. With the help of magical beasts, our national strength, army, agriculture, transportation, commerce and other industries have developed greatly."

"For example, wheat that used to take four or five months to harvest can now be ripe in just two months with the help of Pokémon."

"Two months?" Queen Lynn couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Wouldn't that mean that the people would never have to go hungry again? There would be no more starving people in the kingdom, and everyone would be able to eat their fill and eat well...

"Lord Raven, is all of this true?" Queen Lynn's eyes held a mixture of disbelief and anticipation.

“Of course.” Raven smiled and nodded slightly: “If the magical beasts that take care of the crops are strong enough, they can even shorten the growth cycle of the crops, so that they can mature in just over a month.”

More than a month?!

Hearing this, Queen Lynn was even more horrified. As a queen, she didn't know how to react, so she subconsciously turned her gaze to her most trusted knight, Aaron.

As the two looked at each other, Queen Lynn saw Aaron nod at her, indicating that Raven's words were not wrong.

Queen Lynn felt like her brain was about to burn out.

She racked her brains for a moment, then said to Raven:
"What Lord Raven has asked of you is nothing major. I will send someone to find the magical beast you need. As for other matters... I need to discuss them with the minister first. I hope Lord Raven will understand."

"It's getting late. You may stay in the city and rest for the night. I will give you my answer tomorrow."

Raven nodded slightly: "Of course."

He bid farewell to Queen Lynn and then, led by a maid, went to his room to rest.

After he left, Queen Lynn turned to Aaron and asked:

"Alan, what exactly happened in Eindook?"

Arlang composed himself and then slowly recounted what he had seen and heard during his trip to Eindook.

This includes Kyurem, the Three Dragons War, renaming Monsters as Pokémon, humans living with Pokémon, and Pokémon flying taxis...

“By taking the Pokémon Flying Taxi, it will only take less than half a day to get from the port to Earthsword Castle in Eindoark,” Aaron said.

"Less than half a day?" Queen Lynn was shocked once again.

What shocked her this time was not the time, but the fact that everyone in Eindooc, whether commoner or noble, could travel in this way.

In fact, the city of Orudron also possessed some methods for controlling magical beasts. Alan had a magical beast named Pidgeot that could carry people in flight.

However, the best carving technique only applies to Arlang.

As a queen, Queen Lynn was fully aware of what the emergence of this mode of transportation meant.

Flying taxis can be used not only to transport tourists, but also to transport goods, thereby greatly promoting a country's commercial development!

Kyurem the Dragon, a young king who single-handedly defeated his two older brothers and unified the entire region, abolished slavery, integrated monsters into human life, and vigorously developed agriculture and commerce...

These legendary and momentous events echoed in Queen Lynn's mind.

She slowly closed her eyes, feeling an unprecedented shock and horror.

King Ekas! Your youngest son, your third prince, is so outstanding... He has easily accomplished what we cannot do, nor dare to do.

Such a great achievement will likely be remembered by the world thousands of years from now.

I wonder how future generations will judge this king...

“Aaron,” Queen Lynn said softly.

“Yes,” Yalang replied immediately.

"What kind of magical beast does Lord Raven want to find?" Queen Lynn asked.

Aaron recalled what Raven had said to him earlier, and then replied, "Milkyr, Chansey, Growlithe, Mr. Mime, Magna..."

Queen Lynn nodded slightly, then ordered, "Give the order to do everything in our power to find these magical beasts and bring them back to the royal city."

“Yes, Queen Lynn!” Aaron replied.

*
Raven and his group were settled in a room on the third floor of the castle in Ordron.

The room connects to a terrace, where you can clearly see the towering silhouette of the Tree of Origin in the distance.

"Woo?"

Dragonite gazed at the scene with a hint of curiosity.

“That is the Tree of Origin,” Raven explained.

"Huh?!" A tree?

Dragonite was taken aback; this was the first time it had ever seen such a large tree!

"Don't worry, we'll go take a look together tonight," Raven said with a smile.

He knew very well that the Mythical Pokémon Mew lived on that giant tree!
However, that Mew is very special. It has a symbiotic relationship with the Tree of Origin. Once the Tree of Origin withers, Mew will also die. And if Mew becomes weak, the Tree of Origin will also be on the verge of destruction.

In the anime, Aaron transmits the aura within his body to Mew and the Tree of Beginning, using their power to quell the war and save the city of Ordron.

The recollection ended there, and the dreamlike figure from his memory surfaced in Raven's mind.

Mew, a fluffy, pink kitten, is an incredibly cute Pokémon.

Raven wanted to go and see it, to touch it.

Although it cannot be tamed, it's still quite fun to pet it.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and a maid's voice came from outside.

“Your Majesty Raven, Queen Lynn has sent me some black tea and snacks for you.”

“Come in!” Raven said.

The maid opened the door, placed refreshments and tea on the table, and then bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment. The banquet will be ready soon, and Queen Lynn will invite you to dine with her in the banquet hall."

“Okay.” Raven nodded, then asked, “Could you get me a map of the Kanto region?”

Hearing Raven's questioning tone, the maid was somewhat flattered. Although she was a little puzzled, getting a map was no problem for her.

"please wait."

The maid turned and left, and soon after, she handed Raven a map.

Raven opened the map, which showed a rudimentary depiction of the Kanto region.

Notably, the central area of ​​this land is separated by a massive, continuous mountain range.

"That should be Silver Mountain."

"And the other side of Mt. Silver should be the Johto region, the legendary territory of the Pokémon Ho-Oh."

"However, in this era, the Bell Tower probably hasn't been built yet, and the members of the Phoenix King's Guard—Emperor Yan, Raikou, and Shuijun—probably haven't appeared in this world yet," Lei Wen thought to himself.

Then, he turned his gaze to the location of the city of Orudron.

This place is located in the mountains north of a territory called Dark Grey Collar and a large mountain called Tsukimi-yama.

And judging from the geographical locations in anime and games...

Raven's gaze fell on a corner.

This should be the location of Pallet Town. However, in this era, Pallet Town has not yet appeared; it is still a mountain forest, or perhaps a remote and nameless village.

What a pity, Raven originally wanted to see what Pallet Town looked like thousands of years ago!
Now, he has no choice but to abandon this plan.

As darkness fell outside the window, the setting sun cast a blood-red glow. People who had worked all day in the city of Orudron returned home, lit oil lamps with their families, and sat down at the dining table to enjoy their dinner.

Castle, banquet hall.

A red carpet was laid on the floor, and a long dining table was set with a dazzling array of food. The candles on the golden candlesticks illuminated the entire banquet hall as brightly as day.

Queen Lynn sat gracefully at the long table, a smile on her face. She looked at Raven and spoke softly:

"Lord Raven, these are all local delicacies from our city of Orudron. Please enjoy them."

"Then thank you very much for your hospitality, Your Majesty," Raven said with a smile.

During the dinner, they did not discuss state affairs, but only chatted casually about everyday matters, such as the old king's current situation.

The room was brightly lit and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.

Meanwhile, on the top of the castle, a Pidgeot, which appeared out of nowhere, slowly landed on the roof.

Its gaze fell upon the brightly lit banquet hall below, and as if attracted by the lively scene there, it leaped down from the top of the castle.

A second before it landed, a dense white light shone from the Pidgeot's body.

Within the light, its appearance changed rapidly.

As the light faded, a small, adorable Pikachu landed steadily on the window of the banquet hall.

Pichu held onto the wall with its little hands, its eyes curiously darting towards the bustling banquet hall.

"Pikapi?"

One of the maids serving Queen Lynn at the long table seemed to have noticed something and looked up.

However, there was nothing there; through the window, one could see a round moon hanging in the night sky.

"Huh? Is it just my imagination?" The maid couldn't help but wonder.

She shook her head, putting the strange feeling out of her mind, and then focused on serving Queen Lynn.

At the same time, a smaller and more delicate Pichu suddenly appeared on the luxurious chandelier hanging directly above the banquet hall.

It stood on the ornament, looking down.

“…My father is doing well. With Bictini around, he shouldn’t be too lonely,” Raven said slowly.

"That's good then." Queen Lynn nodded gently.

She had thought that Aycas, as the father, would be in great pain and sorrow because his three sons were fighting each other, but now it seems that everything is fine.

However, Aicas must miss his eldest and second princes, who are away from home, very much.

But history is written by the victors, and King Raven's decision not to take their lives or imprison them was already an act of great benevolence.

Queen Lynn felt that if either of the other two sides had won, the other two would probably not have fared well.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the exchange of toasts, the banquet drew to a close.

“Thank you for your hospitality, Queen Lynn,” Raven said.

"No need to worry about it. Please rest well tonight, Lord Raven. I have already sent people to find the magical beasts you are looking for," Queen Lynn said with a smile.

"Thank you very much."

Raven returned to his room and stood on the terrace, gazing at the Tree of Origin shrouded in night in the distance.

With a slight thought, Dragonite appeared beside Raven.

Raven flipped himself onto the dragon, gently stroked its head, and said:

"Let's go, Dragonite, let's go take a look!"

"Woo~"

Dragonite flapped its wings, and its round body soared into the air, flying towards the Tree of Origin under the moonlight.

At the same time, in the castle's attic.

A Pichu dragged a plush toy bigger than itself to the rooftop.

Just as it was about to do something, it suddenly saw a figure fly up and head towards the Tree of Origin.

Pichu was instantly drawn to it.

"mound?"

It blinked its cute big eyes, and then a white light shone from its body.

As the light faded, a large bird with golden-red feathers and a rainbow-like sheen appeared on the rooftop.

That's Ho-Oh, a Pokémon recorded in mythology.

At that moment, the "Ho-Oh" grabbed the toy with its claws, then flapped its wings and chased after the strange Pokémon.

The Tree of Origin is some distance away from the city of Ordron.

Although it looks close, it is actually so far away when it takes flight.

It is nestled among towering peaks and shrouded in mist, making it easy to get lost in the fog.

Fortunately, Raven had Kyurem with him, and they quickly passed through the mist and arrived at the foot of the Tree of Beginning.

Gazing at the towering tree before him, its boundaries seemingly endless, Raven was overwhelmed with a sense of awe.

He looked up at the giant tree that was radiating a soft glow.

It's huge...it's really huge!
"Woo?"

Suddenly, Dragonite noticed that many beautiful flowers were growing around the giant tree!

It couldn't resist picking a flower with its paw, wanting to give it to Raven.

"Woo!"

"For me?" Raven smiled and patted Dragonite's head, but the next second, he suddenly remembered something.

These flowers growing around the Tree of Origin are not ordinary flowers, but a special kind of flower called the "Flower of Time"!

It can automatically save and record what is happening now, and then "play it back" in its entirety thousands of years later!
It is very likely that everything they are experiencing now has already been recorded by these Time Flowers around them. Thousands of years later, when someone comes here, these flowers will be triggered, displaying the "scene that is happening now" to the people of the future.

This thing... isn't it just like a disposable video recorder? Raven couldn't help but think.

Just as Raven was engrossed in studying these Time Flowers, Dragonite suddenly seemed to sense something and abruptly turned its head to look behind it.

"Woo?"

"What's wrong, Dragonite?" Raven was slightly taken aback.

He followed Dragonite's gaze but saw nothing.

Something is wrong!
Raven suddenly remembered something, and he turned his head sharply. The next second, sure enough, he saw a petite pink figure behind him!

That's... dreamy!
Seeing that she had been discovered, Meng Huan tilted her head and looked at the two of them with curiosity in her eyes.

"Miu?"

(End of this chapter)