Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 240 Life and Death

The night was as dark as ink, deep within the royal palace of Shixiang City.

The green light from Raven's palm flew out of the window, and Zygarde's cells had already receded.

He breathed a sigh of relief. Good, now he could establish a simple connection with Carlos's third god.

Raven stood up and looked out the window. Night had fallen, and perhaps because of the recent battle, the entire Stone Fragrance City was deathly silent.

Carlos's army patrolled outside the city with torches, while the civilians of Shixiang City hid in their homes early, keeping their doors and windows tightly shut, not daring to make a sound.

Looking at this scene, Raven suddenly missed his Raven City.

There, even at night, the streets are brightly lit, and the city's pubs and restaurants are open 24 hours a day.

And you can see Pokémon in all sorts of places, and everything seems so harmonious.

"Ugh!"

Raven sighed deeply.

He shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and after a quick wash, went to bed to rest.

The night passed in silence. Raven was suddenly awakened by a loud noise.

Raven suddenly stood up and quickly walked to the window.

"BOOM—!!"

A violent impact rang out from the direction of the city wall, dust billowed into the sky, and a huge gap was suddenly cracked in the already dilapidated stone wall.

The piercing alarm instantly tore through the night sky and echoed throughout the city.

"Enemy attack!!"

"It's the Galatian army! They're attacking!"

"Damn it! Why did they choose this time?"

The panicked shouts of soldiers could be heard outside.
The guards on the city wall roared desperately and hoarsely, and the firelight quickly dyed the sky red.

Countless soldiers clad in Galar-style armor surged forward like a tide, followed by enormous, ferocious Pokémon whose massive, rock-like feet trembled violently with each strike.

Flames, rubble, and beams of light danced and crisscrossed in the night sky as Galar's vanguard launched a full-scale siege under the cover of darkness!

Outside the royal palace, a deathly pale-faced knight rushed in, his voice trembling as he knelt on one knee:
"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! Galar's main force has launched a surprise attack on the city gates! The north gate has been breached!"

AZ froze, and his bloodshot eyes, which had calmed down slightly due to hope, were instantly reignited by a raging fire.

He clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning white, and all the sorrow in his body transformed into a violent fighting spirit:

"Galar... those jackals! They actually dared to kick us when we're down!"

The sounds of fighting outside the city grew closer, a cacophony of civilian screams, Pokémon roars, and the deafening crashes of collapsing buildings.

Stone City, already weakened by war, was no match for Galar's long-planned and fierce attack.

Once the city gates fall completely, the civilians and remaining soldiers inside the city will be slaughtered instantly.

"No...it's all over!" The minister looked up at the sky in horror, only to see that the night sky, which had been brightly lit by the moonlight, had now turned completely black.

"Your Majesty, those are Galar's Armored Raven army! They're attacking from the air!"

The surrounding crowd turned deathly pale instantly. A knight commander knelt on one knee and pleaded, "Your Majesty! Please retreat immediately! We will cover your escape!"

"Evacuate?" AZ gave a bitter laugh, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes: "My royal city, my people, my flower petals are all here... Where can I retreat to?"

*
In Shixiang City, countless civilians huddled together with their families, shivering in fear in a corner.

Outside, the shouts of soldiers, the screams of neighbors, and the rumble of collapsing buildings continued incessantly.

"Mom, what should we do?" A little girl dressed in a coarse cloth shirt looked up at her mother.

The woman's eyes were cloudy, and her face was filled with despair.

The enemy has even reached the capital... what else can they do?

There's no way, absolutely no way.

The woman held the child tightly in her arms and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, His Majesty AZ will surely defeat those invaders!"

"No, don't kill me!" On the street, a Carlos man looked at the enemy in front of him, who was wearing armor and holding a blood-stained sword, with a face full of terror. He was so frightened that his whole body went limp, and he immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.

But the Galilean soldier grinned maliciously and, without hesitation, severed the man's head with his weapon.

"Soldiers, charge! Today we will take the capital of Carlos!" a Galarian soldier shouted.

Seemingly imagining the prospect of future promotions and wealth, the Galarian soldiers surged into Stone Fragrance City like a raging torrent, as if they were starving wolves that had been hungry for a long time.

"My lord! Ximen can't be defended either!"

"Ah, the enemy has broken in!"

With several screams, the west gate of Shixiang City was officially breached.

Carlos's soldiers were filled with despair.

Right now.

An extremely cold aura suddenly exploded, and a huge ice-blue dragon appeared out of thin air in the palace square. With its wings spread, the cold air shot straight into the sky.

The originally noisy sounds of battle were briefly silenced by this dragon's might.

"What is that?!" Inside Stone City, desperate Pokémon, civilians, and soldiers looked up in fear at the figure radiating divine might.

The next second, Kyurem flapped its wings and took off, the ice dragon cutting through the night sky and speeding towards the direction of the breached city.

Wherever it passed, the air froze, the flames went out, and even the flying pebbles were frozen into glistening ice particles.

Outside the city, Galar's generals, upon seeing the enormous ice dragon in the sky, were first startled, then burst into wild laughter:

"It's just a monster! Focus fire! Kill it!"

Thousands of Pokémon launched an attack simultaneously, bombarding Kyurem with flames, lightning, and boulders.

But faced with this scene, Kyurem only let out a faint snort.

The next instant, all the attacks froze in mid-air, turning into a shower of ice crystals that fell to the ground.

The Galar army and Pokémon charging at the forefront were all frozen into ice sculptures, standing neatly on the battlefield, unable to move.

Just one strike.

The vanguard of the attacking force was completely wiped out.

The battlefield fell silent for a moment, then erupted into chaos even more terrifying than before.

The Galatian soldiers were terrified and turned to flee.

"What kind of monster is that?!"

"A legendary monster! We simply can't defeat it!"

Above the sky, the clouds churned, one side bursting forth with colorful light like the blossoming of life, while the other coalesced into a dark red like the shadow of death.

An aura of life so peaceful and serene, and an aura of destruction so violent and chilling, flowed like two torrents from opposite ends of Carlos, rushing towards Stone Fragrance City.

Xerneas, the god of life, and Yveltal, the god of death, arrived here almost at the same time.

They did not approach, but stood at a distance, watching the human city, the war between humans, and the unknown figure that hovered high above the city, facing thousands of troops alone.

Kyurem hangs in the night sky, its icy blue dragon eyes gazing down upon the earth, a chill enveloping the entire Stone City.

The Galar army, which had been advancing with unstoppable momentum, suddenly collapsed as if it had hit an unshakeable iceberg.

"No, don't retreat!" Galar's general suppressed his fear and shouted, "Air forces, charge!"

In the sky, the main force of the Steel Raven army, which blotted out the sun, received the order and immediately transformed into an apocalyptic tidal wave, rushing down towards the Kyurem below.

*
Inside the castle, where the ultimate weapon is located.

A desperate Az stands alone before the ultimate weapon.

A flash of madness and despair crossed his eyes.

It's over, it's all over.

Tonight, his people and his country will all be destroyed by the invaders of Galar.

As a king, he couldn't even defend his own city, protect his own people, or save the only remaining flower petal.

The enormous ultimate weapon stood silently in the center of the secret chamber, its cold metallic patterns gleaming crimson in the darkness.

Like a lurking beast, waiting for its master's command to devour countless lives and unleash a power strong enough to tear the earth apart.

The sounds of fighting, cries, and the deafening crashes of collapsing buildings outside the city echoed in his ears, each sound like a heavy hammer pounding into AZ's heart.

He once believed in Raven, believed that the King of the Unified could bring hope, and believed that he could bring back Flower Leaf without shedding blood.

But now...

Galar's iron hooves have already smashed the city gates, and the flames of war are about to reach the foot of the royal palace. "It's too late..."

AZ murmured softly, her voice hoarse and broken, tears mingling with dust sliding down her cheeks.

He slowly raised his hand, his fingertips trembling, and reached for the ultimate weapon.

As long as this forbidden power is activated.

Galar's army will be reduced to ashes in an instant, and Carlos will be spared.

cost?

He no longer cares.

A ruler who has lost his country has no right to talk about the cost.

Those who have lost everything have no right to hesitate.

The despair in his eyes was completely swallowed by madness. AZ's face was contorted, and he exuded a chilling dark aura.

He will live and die with Shi Xiangcheng!
AZ pressed his palm heavily onto the activation core of the ultimate weapon.

Buzz—!!!
In an instant, the entire castle trembled violently, and the roar of ancient weapons awakening came from the depths of the earth.

The milky white patterns lit up at an astonishing speed, and the dark chamber was instantly engulfed by the blinding white light.

An extremely terrifying suction force erupted from the weapon's core.

Like a nuclear bomb falling on the earth, a white, hemispherical light rose from the ground and expanded in all directions at an extremely fast speed, illuminating the night sky as if it were daytime.

"What...what is that?!"

Inside the city, the soldiers stared in horror at the terrifying sight.

The sun has risen?

No, that's the ultimate weapon!
AZ, he actually took advantage of this time to activate the ultimate weapon!

Wherever the white ball passes, the life force and soul essence of the nearest civilians, soldiers, and Pokémon are forcibly drawn away by an invisible giant hand and rush madly toward the ultimate weapon.

Regardless of species, regardless of friend or foe,
Upon seeing this, Raven's expression changed drastically.

He frowned, his gaze sweeping over the terrified and helpless civilians and Pokémon below. Then, he gritted his teeth and stepped forward, piloting Kyurem.

"Kyurem, freeze the world! Stop that white sphere from expanding!"

An ancient, icy, and immensely powerful force, like a mountain range or a tsunami, erupted from Kyurem's body, instantly enveloping the white sphere.

However, the ultimate weapon's power is truly domineering. To be precise, it's not power, but a device that indiscriminately absorbs the life and energy of surrounding creatures!

The moment Kyurem touched the white light, it was completely absorbed by it.

The ultimate weapon, absorbing Kyurem's energy!
Raven frowned. The only saving grace was that the energy seemed to be affected by the freezing, and its expansion rate had become extremely slow.

This means that it cannot be resolved; the only way to stop it is to provide it with enough energy!
"You guys, get out of here, get away from this city!" Raven gritted his teeth, not caring about anything else at the moment, and reached into his pocket to take out the Poké Balls of the rest of his Pokémon.

With flashes of white light, Dragonite, Volcarona, and Serperior appeared in mid-air.

"Dragonite, help these civilians and Pokémon evacuate from this city!" Raven quickly gave the order.

Seemingly sensing the terrifying power of the white light, the Pokémon's faces were filled with worry.

"Awoo?"

“I’ll stay and stop it!” Raven said in a deep voice.

"grown ups……"

In Shixiang City, countless commoners looked up at that towering figure, tears welling up in their eyes.

Many people just witnessed that scene; those touched by the white light disappeared.

"Everyone, run!"

At this moment, Carlos's garrison finally reacted and hurriedly organized the civilians and soldiers to evacuate.

High in the sky, Galar's general watched this scene with a smile on his face.

Their Steel-Armored Raven army had just suffered a great loss at the hands of that monster; this was the first time they had ever been so badly defeated.

Although they didn't understand what the white light was, it was undoubtedly a good opportunity for them!

Use that white light to deal with this monster. Once this unexpected event is over, conquering the entire Carlos will become a piece of cake for them.

"All ground troops, begin the retreat! All air forces, listen up! Seize this opportunity and launch a full-scale attack on that damned monster! Then, withdraw immediately!"

Raven naturally noticed this scene on Kyurem.

Even someone as composed as him couldn't help but swear at this moment.

"Your mother!"

From this day forward, the Galatian royal family has no reason to exist!

*
Outside Stone City, Xerneas and Yveltal watched from afar as everything unfolded within the city.

The moment that white light appeared, a solemn expression instantly appeared on their faces.

Because they could sense that if the terrifying light waves were allowed to expand outwards...

Wherever the light touched—buildings melted, the earth cracked, life vanished, and vitality was extinguished!
The civilians and soldiers of Stone City, the Pokémon that couldn't escape in time, and even the Galar army that was charging forward...

Everything will silently dissolve in this light of destruction.

Realizing all this, the expressions of the two legendary Pokémon instantly changed.

It was at this moment that they finally realized that the human and the Pokémon whose strength was no less than theirs were not invaders.

On the contrary, they are protecting the humans and Pokémon on this land!
The next instant, Xerneas and Yveltal moved.

Their bodies transformed into two streams of light, one blue and one red, which flew into the city and landed beside Kyurem.

Then, a terrifying aura erupted from his body, and a powerful energy was released as he began to attack the semi-circular white sphere of light.

"Xerneas? Yveltal?"

Raven was greatly alarmed upon seeing these two legendary gods of life and death.

However, he quickly realized what was happening.

These two legendary Pokémon must have sensed what was happening here, so they came to help!

That being the case...

"Kyurem, protect Xerneas and Yveltal!" Raven roared.

Kyurem immediately soared into the sky, unleashing a chilling aura powerful enough to freeze the world.

A frozen world!

Those Steelraven Legion and Galar soldiers who attempted to attack them were instantly frozen into ice sculptures, falling from the sky and shattering into pieces.

After finishing that, Raven didn't stop.

He rode his Kyurem straight towards the Galar army outside the city.

In just a brief encounter, they were all frozen in place.

Raven then turned to look at where Xerneas and Yveltal were.

Seemingly having finally absorbed enough energy, the white sphere gradually stopped expanding.

At the same time, at the location of the ultimate weapon.

The previously dead Hua Yedi, bathed in the light of the ultimate weapon, slowly opened her eyes.

The Eternal Flower is born!
AZ didn't notice this scene. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the ultimate weapon that had absorbed enough energy. Then he grinned and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

"Galar, this strike is a retribution for your invasion!"

Az frantically activated his ultimate weapon.

The next second, the energy inside the ultimate weapon suddenly gushed out, turning into an extremely thick white beam of light.

The beam of light pierced the earth and the solid city walls. The moment it reached the ground, it shot straight into the sky, piercing the dark night sky and illuminating the originally dim sky as if it were daytime.

In Shixiang City, watching this scene, Raven's expression changed.

Outside the city, the civilians, soldiers, and Pokémon who had just evacuated all raised their heads and stared blankly at the sky.

After the white beam of light was known to have condensed and taken shape from the beginning, it suddenly began to change direction and flew into the distance at a speed that could not be detected by the naked eye!

Where will it land?

Raven already had the answer in his heart.

Galar!
The ultimate weapon, the ultimate nuclear weapon of this era, will cross the distant ocean and bring a terrifying attack to the Galar region, which is thousands of miles away!

(End of this chapter)