Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 246 The Calamity of Galar

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is March of the 153rd year of the Kingdom Calendar.

In early spring, in the United Kingdom, several letters from other places crossed the vast ocean and were delivered to the castle in Raven City.

Elif took the letters from the messenger, then went up to the castle, to the study, and delivered them to Raven.

"Your Majesty Raven, Queen Lynn and Lord Aaron have replied to us, and our envoy to Carlos has also sent back news..."

"Oh?" Raven took the three letters from Elif and opened them one by one to read them: "What did Queen Lynn say?"

“Given the situation in Orudron, Queen Lynn is unlikely to refuse our assistance,” Elif said.

Raven nodded, then opened the first letter.

[To His Majesty Raven:]

We are extremely grateful for your help. Now, the city of Orudron is surrounded by wolves. I heard from Alan that you led the monsters and human people to create a new kingdom, where humans and monsters can live together.

Currently, the land where the city of Ordron is located is ravaged by war, with humans and magical beasts alike suffering from its turmoil, and even the Tree of Origin of the World has been affected by the war.

If we can end the war with the help of Your Majesty and the power of the dragon, I think this land can soon be at peace.

—Queen Lynn.

Three months ago, Raven sent an envoy to the city of Ordron in the Kanto region to explain his purpose to Queen Lynn.

The Kanto region was still in a stage of numerous independent kingdoms, and many small, separate countries still existed on that continent. Queen Lynn's city of Ordron was just one of them.

If they cooperate, the Unova Kingdom can send troops to support Queen Lynn, helping her unify Kanto and establish the Pokémon League.

In this way, the Kanto region can achieve unification and peace ahead of schedule, the war can be ended sooner, and the Kanto region can usher in peace earlier.

Three months later, Queen Lynn finally made her decision.

"Queen Lynn has agreed," Raven said.

He wasn't too surprised by Queen Lynn's decision.

The situation in the Kanto region is becoming increasingly tense. No matter how much Queen Lynn loves peace, the city of Ordron will inevitably be drawn into the war.

"Your Majesty, Lord Geralt's Pokémon army is ready and can depart for Ordron City at any time," Elif said.

Raven nodded slightly, pondering for a moment.

Although the Unova Kingdom has long been unified, the Pokémon army he trained has not been disbanded.

With Geralt's Altaria army, the Knights of Favonius's Aggron army, and the Pokémon that were used as weapons of war in the Three Dragons War, their military strength had reached an extremely terrifying level.

This well-trained Pokémon army is undoubtedly a game-changer against the armies of the smaller nations in the Kanto region.

Imagine two armies clashing, with hundreds of Tanabata birds flying in the air, simultaneously using Dragon Star Swarm to attack the enemy below.

“In that case, let Geralt handle this matter!” Raven pondered for a moment and said, “Have Geralt come to see me later.”

“Yes, sir,” Elif replied.

This matter still needs to be discussed in detail with Queen Lynn. Raven then took out a second letter, which was from King Az of Carlos.

Actually, Az's letter wasn't needed, because the Pokémon League there had already informed him about the developments in the Kalos region.

[To His Majesty Raven:]
Thanks to your help, the reconstruction of the Kingdom of Carlos is progressing smoothly, however... there are many difficulties in accepting magical beasts.

I tried to guide the people of Kalos to learn to live with monsters, no, Pokémon, but they were filled with fear of Pokémon...

However, even so, we have made considerable progress. Under the guidance of the trainers you sent, some of our people have gradually realized that not all Pokémon are so dangerous.

Time... I believe that if we give Kalos enough time, the humans and Pokémon living here will surely be able to achieve the same level as Unova.

However, I have a question for Your Majesty: how did you deal with those noble families who were entrenched in various regions?

Raven: "..."

It is clear that Az faced strong resistance from the local nobles of Carlos when he abolished slavery.

How did he handle it at the time...?

Raven thought about it carefully, and realized it was probably a trap set up for them?

That happened several years ago. What could he possibly do? At most, he could ride his Kyurem to visit the nobleman's manor.

But Az's situation is different from his. He and the Kyurem can fight against thousands, and even if all the nobles unite, they are no match for them.

Az, on the other hand, only had one Eternal Flower petal stem by his side.

Although the Flower Leaf Ti was transformed into a special individual due to the influence of the ultimate weapon, its strength is still far behind that of Kyurem.

Well, he can only give this to Az for reference.

After a moment of contemplation, Raven decided to reply to Az, telling him that once the Pokémon League was established, the trainers would guide the humans and Pokémon of the Kalos region to merge.

As for the last letter...

Raven opened it and was immediately surprised to find that it was an urgent letter from an ocean-going fleet.

After reading it, his brows furrowed instantly.

*

February of the 153rd year of the Kingdom Calendar.

The bow of the Grey Whale cuts through the azure waters of the Galar coast, and the Kyurem emblem painted on both sides of the hull is particularly striking in the sunlight.

Captain Columbus, leaning on his silver-inlaid oak cane, stood on the deck, his gaze sweeping over the fleet in the distance.

Three months ago, he led this fleet of ten giant steamships, fully loaded with Unova textiles, Pokémon products and various rare medicinal materials, on a journey.

Columbus had hoped to use the existing trade relations between the United States and Galar to sign a new trade agreement, but he did not expect that he would be stopped by several black ships as soon as he entered the territorial waters.

"Captain Columbus, the ship ahead is flying a warning flag and demands that we stop for inspection!" The first mate rushed over, his voice tinged with seriousness.

Columbus nodded slightly and gestured for the fleet to slow down.

He gazed at the approaching Galar warship, its hull adorned with a golden lion emblem—the symbol of the Galar royal family. Columbus turned and said:
"Tell the crew to put away their weapons, hang up the letter of invitation for trade, and declare that we are the official fleet of the United Kingdom, sent to visit the Kingdom of Galar to conduct friendly exchanges and mutual trade!"

"Yes!"

A moment later, a small boat pulled up beside the Grey Whale, and a Galer officer in a silver-white uniform boarded the deck, his sharp eyes scanning the insignia on the ship's hull and the cargo manifest.

"The United Kingdom?" Upon hearing this familiar name, the Galar officer narrowed his eyes, a hint of hostility flashing in them.

Upon seeing the other person's expression, Columbus felt a chill run down his spine, but he remained calm on the surface.

“My lord, my fleet is carrying civilian goods, intended to promote trade between our two countries. Moreover, we are here to visit the king on the orders of His Majesty Raven.”

The officer snorted coldly, and by now, the news had spread throughout the entire Galar.

His Majesty Raven of the United States, riding a fearsome magical beast, intervened in their war against the Kingdom of Kalos and helped Kalos repel their army.

However, as an ordinary sergeant, he could not make such a decision.

"I will report this matter to His Majesty. Until then, I hope you can all have a good rest in Galar."

Upon hearing this, Columbus breathed a sigh of relief.

He led his fleet ashore with the enemy and rested under their arrangement. Meanwhile, the captain of the ship went to the capital of the Kingdom of Galar to pay his respects to the king.

"Oh? A fleet from the United States?" Patis IV, the current king of Galar, narrowed his eyes. "Is it the nation that joined forces with the Kingdom of Carlos to repel our army?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the captain nodded.

“Heh—” Patis IV let out a cold snort, as if he had discovered something interesting: “How audacious! They actually dare to send a fleet into my Galar territory.”

As the saying goes, the friend of my enemy is also my enemy.

Patis IV recalled that day a year ago.

A terrifying beam of light crossed the sea and landed within their Galar territory.

On that day, the once bustling royal city was annihilated by that beam of light, and countless members of the Galar royal family were killed or injured.

From that moment on, Parthia IV made his decision.

They, the Galar, will never coexist with Carlos and the United States!

"Your Majesty, what should we do?" the captain asked.

Patis IV sneered: "Of course, we should retaliate. Give the order to seize all ships and personnel from the United States!"

Upon hearing this, the sergeant paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, sir!"

Several hours later.

A well-trained army of Steelravens swept out of the capital and landed on the beach, surrounding the giant ship from the United States.

Columbus and his companions saw this scene from afar.

Their eyes widened immediately, and they gasped in shock.

"Stop! What are you doing?!"

"By order of the Galle Royal Family!" An officer drew his sword and pointed it at Columbus. "The Commonwealth has interfered in the internal affairs of another country and colluded with the enemy. Its fleet is suspected of treason. It is to be seized immediately! All crew members are to come ashore for trial, and all cargo is to be confiscated!"

"How dare you!" Columbus's crew roared angrily, their hands on the short swords at their waists, and the Pokémon around them also assumed battle stances.

"Insolence!" the Galar officer roared. "This is Galar's territorial waters, not a place for your Union to run wild! If you dare to move again, I'll sink your entire fleet to the bottom of the sea!"

The sea breeze, carrying salty seawater, lapped against the ship's hull. Columbus looked at the menacing Galar soldiers around him and the army of Steel Ravens circling in the sky. He knew that their resistance at this moment was tantamount to throwing eggs against rocks.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said to the officer in a deep voice:
“We are here on the orders of His Majesty Raven, and are by no means traitors. If your country insists on detaining us, please provide official documents. We are willing to go to the palace to meet with the royal family and clarify the truth in person!”

The officer sneered and waved his hand: "Take him away!"

Several Galatian soldiers immediately rushed forward and surrounded Columbus and his crew.

The first mate tried to resist, but Columbus stopped him by raising his hand.

He knew that this trip was a carefully laid trap from the very beginning.

The Galatian royal family had long regarded the United States as a thorn in their side, and their so-called "visit" was nothing more than walking into a trap.

However, to Columbus's surprise, the Galatian royal family had such a narrow vision.

But he can't panic.

The news of the fleet's detention must be relayed to the public as soon as possible.

His Majesty Raven needs to know that Galar has completely broken ties with them, and this move is undoubtedly retaliation against them.

The anchor of the Grey Whale was slowly dropped, and ten giant sailing ships were towed into the harbor in turn by the Galar vessels.

Columbus and the others were put in shackles. He looked up in the direction of Galar Castle. The sunlight was dazzling, but it could not penetrate the chill in his heart.

*
Let's return to the present, to the study in the castle of Raven City.

Raven stared at the letter in his hand, his eyes filled with a chill more biting than the sea breeze of Galar.

He slowly placed the urgent letter from the ocean courier on the table, his fingertips applying slight pressure, almost crumpling the thick paper.

Galar, seizure of the fleet, imprisonment of the crew, confiscation of cargo...

Each word was like a block of ice, striking his long-calm mind.

He had no intention of making enemies of multiple parties at the same time.

To help Queen Lynn unify Kanto was to end the chaos, and to help Az stabilize Kalos was to uphold the belief that humans and Pokémon can coexist.

What he sought was not territory and hegemony, but to bring peace and tranquility to this land torn apart by war and prejudice, so that humans and Pokémon could truly live in peace.

The Galle royal family, however, clearly did not think so.

In their eyes, the United States' intervention in their war with Carlos was tantamount to making an enemy of them.

The so-called seizure of the fleet was not aimed at trade at all, but rather at retaliation against them and a declaration of war against them.

“Your Majesty…” Elif looked at Raven’s gloomy expression with some worry.

“No need to worry.” Raven slowly shook his head, his tone calm.

Elif saw through Raven's decision, sighed helplessly, and asked, "What about Queen Lynn?"

If war breaks out with Galar, the situation in Ordron will likely have to be postponed.

Geralt's Tanabata Legion and the Aggron Knights are ready to march to Kanto to support Queen Lynn.

Once the army sets out, the United States will be left with few troops on its home soil...

But Raven simply stood quietly by the window, gazing at the horizon beyond the city.

The early spring wind swept across the fields, and the distant roars of the Pokémon army could be faintly heard from the training grounds.

The cry of the Tanabata bird pierced through the clouds, and the stomping of Aggron caused the earth to tremble slightly! That was the power he had built, protected, and used to practice his ideals.

He was never one to passively tolerate others.

"As for Geralt, things remain the same." Raven suddenly spoke up. "The Kanto war cannot be delayed. The sooner it is quelled, the fewer lives will be lost! Geralt will lead his troops as planned to assist Queen Lynn in eliminating separatist forces and establishing the Kanto Pokémon League."

Eriff was startled: "But what about Galilee..."

"Gallar, I will handle this myself."

Raven turned around, his eyes showing no hesitation.

"Pass on the order."

"First, draft a reply immediately and send it to the city of Orudron to inform Queen Lynn that the Allied reinforcements will arrive soon, so that she can make her plans with peace of mind."

"Second, reply to Az regarding the resistance of the Kalos nobles. There is no need to appease them all the time. The United Federation should send more experienced trainers to Kalos as advisors to the League to help him deter the old forces. If necessary, we can let strength speak for itself."

"Third, all coastal naval ports are placed on high alert, and ironclad ships and exofish fleets are dispatched to patrol and prevent Galar from taking the opportunity to launch a surprise attack."

"at last……"

“I will go to Galar myself and bring Columbus and my people back safely.”

(End of this chapter)