Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 242 The Shock of Carlos's Mission to the United States

Three days later, in the temporary council hall rebuilt in Shixiang City, the wooden beams were still covered with unremoved ashes, but it was already filled with Carlos's core subjects.

AZ sat in the main seat, with the petite Huayedi perched on his shoulder, softening the weariness in his eyes.

"The delegation to the United States has been chosen." AZ's voice was hoarse but firm as he glanced at the bowing crowd below. "The delegation will be led by the old minister Karen, with twenty elite guards, and three artisans skilled in agriculture, architecture, and medicine. They will depart in three days."

Karen was a veteran who had followed AZ for decades. He had witnessed Carlos's heyday and also experienced the catastrophe of Stone City.

Upon hearing this, he stepped forward, his eyes beneath his white hair filled with solemnity: "This old minister will certainly not fail in his mission!"

“There’s one more thing.” Raven raised his hand, took out a Poké Ball, and with a flash of white light, Dragonite appeared in front of everyone: “I will have Dragonite escort the delegation to Unova. Its speed will be twice as fast as the usual journey, and it can deal with the threat of wild Pokémon along the way.”

Dragonite flapped its huge wings and let out a gentle, low growl, as if responding to everyone's reassurance.

As Karen and the others looked at the three intelligent Pokémon, the doubts in their eyes lessened.

Three days later, dawn broke.

At the port outside Stone City, dozens of carriages were ready to depart, their shafts adorned with the iris emblem symbolizing Kalos, and their interiors piled high with seeds, herbs, and some Pokémon unique to the Kalos region.

Karen, dressed in a plain-colored outfit and holding a diplomatic document handwritten by AZ, stood at the front of the group and bowed deeply towards the direction of the royal city.

Just then, Az suddenly appeared.

Everyone was surprised to see him approaching.

"Your Majesty?! What brings you here?"

“I will go to Unova with you,” Az said softly.

Raven was somewhat surprised to hear this.

"Are you sure? Carlos is in dire need of rebuilding right now, and if you're not there, there might be some issues."

“I have handed over all affairs to my younger brother, who will oversee Carlos on my behalf,” Az said. “After what has happened, I am no longer worthy to be king. Once Carlos is rebuilt, I will abdicate the throne.”

Upon hearing this, Raven nodded and did not ask any further questions.

The group boarded the ship docked in the harbor, which bore the insignia of the Carlos royal family.

The procession slowly set off, leading the delegation towards the northern United States region. The land of Carlos behind them gradually shrank into a pale green, and wisps of smoke from the rebuilt chimneys rose up, blending with the distant dawn.

Although Carlos's shipbuilding technology was not as advanced as the United States' steamships, his oar-powered vessels were still quite stable on the sea.

Karen stood on the deck, gazing at the boundless sea in the distance, while the craftsmen beside her were busy taking care of their seasick companion.

He said to Az, "Your Majesty, the Unova people say that Pokémon can help with farming. I wonder what it will be like."

"And agricultural science. They say everyone will have food to eat and land to cultivate. I want to see just how much help Pokémon can actually provide." Karen stroked his beard, his eyes full of anticipation.

Az looked thoughtful: "We'll know once we get there, no matter what."

To master the power of Pokémon and live alongside them? That sounds really exciting!
A corner that no one cares about.

A tiny green cell was perched on the wooden crate, observing the crowd.

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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is June of the 152nd year of the Alliance Calendar.

After several days of sailing, a bustling city appeared on the distant horizon.

Carlos's delegation finally arrived in the Unova region.

"That's the core city of the Unova region—Flying Cloud City," Raven introduced with a smile.

As the ship docked, Karen looked up and saw the entire city situated by the sea, with clean and wide streets, showing no signs of decay.

As soon as the delegation disembarked, Mayor Gross of Flying Cloud City received the news early in the morning and hurriedly led a group of people to greet them.

Upon seeing Raven disembark, they immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty!"

"Hmm." Raven nodded lightly.

Meanwhile, the members of the delegation were involuntarily drawn to the unfamiliar sights of the city.

In the fields by the roadside, someone is directing a water buffalo with an afro to pull a plow and turn the soil, while another Venusaur is sowing seeds with its vines; next to the workshop on the street corner, a Charmander is obediently staying by the stove, helping the craftsman dry the wood; even in the market, the vendors selling fruits and vegetables are accompanied by a gentle Yorkshire Terrier, helping to look after their stalls.

Even many ordinary people have a Pokémon by their side, leisurely strolling and resting in the city.

"This..." The craftsman beside Karen stared in astonishment, rubbing his eyes. "Those 'magical beasts' are actually doing things for humans?!"

He had seen the army of Corviknights in Galar, ferocious creatures tamed as weapons; he had also seen the wild Pokémon in Kalos, which would flee or attack anyone they saw.

But the sight of Unova before him completely overturned his understanding—Pokémon were no longer a threat, but partners living alongside humans.

When Dragonite landed in the plaza of Raven City, it immediately attracted a large crowd of Unova residents.

A round, plump otter hopped over, nuzzled Karen's hand with its cheek, made a soft, sweet meow, and pulled a shiny peach from its body, offering it to her.

"This...this is?!" Karen couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

“This is the sentiment of Pokémon.” Raven smiled and stepped forward, reaching out to pat the Oshawott’s head. “In Unova, every Pokémon is like a human, one of my subjects. And to the humans of this land, they are family, partners, not tools.”

Karen took the peach, her fingertips touching the warm fur of the otter, and the ice in her heart finally melted.

He looked down at the diplomatic documents in his palm, then looked up at every corner of Flying Cloud City where people and Pokémon lived in harmony, and a light gradually ignited in his eyes.

Over the next few days, Az and Karen led the delegation through the countryside and cities of the Union.

They went to the farmland of Unova to see the land cloud protecting the crops and the cold water monkeys working with the farmers to irrigate.

I went to the Unova workshop and watched Gearman help assemble farm tools and Machamp help move ore in the mine.

They also visited the Unova village, where they saw the villagers building houses and healing the wounded with Pokémon, and watched the children playing and laughing with Pikachu and Eevee in the open space.

What touched Karen the most was a rural village in the republic.

According to the villagers, this village once suffered greatly from war, but now every family has surplus food and a warm home.

Under an old tree at the village entrance, an old woman was sitting in a rocking chair. Her chubby cat was gently massaging her back with its telekinetic powers. The old woman was smiling as she fed her chubby cat fruit, her eyes full of kindness.

“The people here used to be afraid of Pokémon,” the village chief told Karen. “Until His Majesty Raven ascended the throne, he sent someone here to tell us that Pokémon are not the enemy.”

“We tried to get along with them, tried to get them to help with farming and protect the village, and slowly, everyone became inseparable from these little guys.” Karen looked at this heartwarming scene and suddenly thought of the ruins of Stone Fragrance City and the people who lost their homes in the war.

He suddenly understood why His Majesty the Aztecs chose to ally with the United States: not to seek refuge, but to find a way for Carlos to truly survive.

AZ remained silent as he followed the group, the petals of the Flower Leaf resting quietly on his shoulder, the Eternal Flower swaying gently with each step.

He watched as the Unova farmland yielded a bountiful harvest with the help of Pokémon, watched as Pokémon and artisans worked in perfect harmony in the workshops, watched as children ran in the sunlight with Pokémon in their arms, and watched the peaceful scene before him where no one was starving or displaced.

All of this was the peace that Carlos had always dreamed of but never achieved.

Az's gaze was touched.

This place is so prosperous and thriving.

On a rooftop in Feiyun City.

Zygarde's core observes the scene of humans and Pokémon living together in this city.

This scene was transmitted through the core's field of vision to Zygarde, who was in the End Cave.

The god of order was deeply shaken.

Humans and Pokémon can actually live together like this?
There was no oppression, no harm; they simply lived together like partners.

After the war, the Carlos region was filled with negative energy cores.

In this place, Zygarde did not sense any trace of the negative energy core.

"Raven? Did you do all this?" Zygarde murmured to himself.

The mission stayed in Feiyun City for a full seven days.

Seven days later, the group set off for Raven City.

The members of Carlos's delegation were filled with anticipation. If Flying Cloud City, an ordinary city, could achieve this level, then what kind of prosperous scene would it be as the capital of the United Kingdom?
Watching the group pack their belongings, Raven said with a smile, "No, we won't take a carriage; that's too slow."

Karen asked, somewhat puzzled, "Then how do we get there?"

Raven did not explain.

Twenty minutes later, the group stared wide-eyed at the steel train belching white steam in front of them.

"Your Majesty Raven, what... what is this?!"

"This is a steam train. Flying Cloud City and Raven City are thousands of miles apart. It would take almost half a month to get there by horse-drawn carriage, but this train can take us there in just over an hour," Raven himself introduced.

"One hour?!" Karen was even more shocked. "How is that possible?"

Karen's voice trembled slightly with shock, and his gray beard quivered with his rapid breathing.

The Carlos craftsmen and guards behind him stared wide-eyed at the enormous creature before them, spewing white mist and made entirely of steel and brass.

The massive wheels rumbled as they rolled over the rails, and scalding steam condensed into white mist in the air, drifting in the sunlight. The rails stretched straight ahead, seemingly without end, like a silver ribbon leading to unknown wonders.

"This is the power of technology." Raven smiled.

AZ gently raised his hand, causing the flower petals on his shoulder to fly forward a little. The faint light of the Eternal Flower intertwined with the steam from the train. As he gazed at this creation that defied all expectations, his long-dormant heart was finally stirred.

He once thought that the ultimate weapon was the most powerful force in the world, but now he understands that what truly makes the earth prosper and allows living beings to live in peace is never destruction, but the wisdom of mutual achievement and symbiosis.

"Please." Raven gestured for him to enter.

With trepidation and awe, the Carlos delegation boarded the train one by one.

The soft seats, the bright window views, the adorable dolls moving around the carriage and serving water to everyone—every detail is refreshing their understanding of the world.

With a long whistle, the steam train slowly started moving, its speed increasing rapidly. The scenery outside the window transformed into flowing blocks of color, with fields, forests, and rivers rushing past. The wind whispered in my ears, yet I felt no jolt.

Karen pressed herself tightly against the car window, watching the earth rush past, her hands trembling slightly.
"Too fast...really too fast...If Carlos had such a means of transportation, the supplies needed for reconstruction could be transported throughout the entire territory within days!"

AZ remained silent, simply gazing out the window.

In the fields, a strong man helps farmers carry bundles of wheat; on the river, a big-billed gull carries a mailbag back and forth; in the village, a young lady in a skirt stands guard at the entrance, offering a warm smile to everyone who passes by.

This was a world he had never imagined in his entire life.

In a corner of the roof, unnoticed by anyone, the tiny Zygarde Core clung tightly to the metal sheet, transmitting everything before it back to the main body of the End Cave.

The God of Order sat deep within the cave, and for the first time, ripples appeared in his emerald eyes.

Negative energy dissipated, war ceased, and humans and Pokémon no longer slaughtered each other, but instead joined hands to create such a prosperous scene... This is a completely new order that it has never seen in thousands of years of protecting the land.

"Raven... what kind of world do you want to create?"

Zygarde murmured softly, and the cells in his body began to stir slightly. Countless clones scattered across the land of Carlos felt this unprecedented tremor at the same time.

More than an hour later, the steam train slowly slowed down.

The moment the carriage door opened, dazzling sunlight rushed in, and a colossal metropolis several times larger than Feiyun City appeared before everyone's eyes.

Towering stone towers, crisscrossing streets, a constant flow of people and Pokémon, a Kyurem statue spouting clear spring water in the center of the square, Beandoves and Whimsicott soaring freely in the sky, and even on the walls of the royal palace, Espeon and Umbreon quietly stand guard, protecting the city day and night.

This is Raven City, the heart of the Unova Kingdom, an ideal place where humans and Pokémon coexist.

"Welcome to my capital," Raven said with a smile as he stepped off the train, addressing the Carlos delegation behind him.

AZ stepped off the train, her feet resting on a smooth, flat stone path. The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and food, and she could hear the laughter of children and the clear calls of Pokémon.

The petals on his shoulder fluttered gently, circling him once, and the Eternal Flower shone with an unprecedentedly bright light, as if cheering for this peaceful land.

AZ raised her head, gazing at the royal city bathed in sunlight, and for the first time, her hoarse voice carried genuine warmth and hope:

"So... this is the future we should truly be pursuing."

Karen and the rest of the delegation behind her were already in tears.

As they looked at everything before them, only one thought remained in their minds—

We must bring all of this back to Carlos.

May our shattered homeland also bloom with the flowers of peace and prosperity!
(End of this chapter)