Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 252 The Crowned Queen

As night fell on the third day, the clouds were dispersed by the wind, and moonlight spilled onto the carved window frames of the city lord's mansion.

After finishing the paperwork on the city's defense repairs, Raven turned his gaze to the parchment on his desk that depicted the image of the Bryan King.

The occasional chirping of Bug-type Pokémon drifted in from outside the window, while the flickering lights inside made the night seem exceptionally quiet and peaceful.

Inside, Dragonite, Volcarona, Serperior, and Kyurem rested with their eyes closed by candlelight, quietly keeping Raven company as he handled his official duties.

Zacian lay down on a soft blanket, which was the doghouse that Raven had specially ordered prepared for them.

Zangmarante's whereabouts are unknown.

Suddenly, a soft sound came from outside the door.

Chelsea walked in from outside and reported, "Your Majesty, as you instructed, the portrait of the King of the Plover has been posted at the post station outside the city, and the common people and caravans passing by are all aware of the name of the King of the Plenty."

Raven put down his pen, nodded, and asked, "How has the common people reacted?"

“All are praises,” Chelsea replied, his eyes reflecting the candlelight. “Many farmers have begun to pray to the King of Abundance for a bountiful wheat harvest next year.”

"I understand." Raven nodded slightly. All they could do now was wait, wait for the Queen of the Brilliant Crown to sense this power of faith.

As for whether He would come here, Raven felt that He definitely would.

Because Calyrex possesses high intelligence, it can see through everything in the past, present and future, and more importantly, it is a Pokémon full of compassion.

Just then, a soft rustling sound came from outside, as if something heavy was gently scraping the floor.

Through the window, Raven saw the silhouette of a large dog walk past outside.

He couldn't help but chuckle, "Did Zangmarante go to the kitchen to freeload again?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Zangmarante's crimson figure swayed and burrowed in, its mouth still stained with traces of honey-soaked berries.

Zangmarante looked at his sister Cangxiang, then at Raven beside him, before lying down next to his sister and licking the fur around his mouth, grooming himself.

Upon seeing this, Raven couldn't help but reach out to Zamran and rub its furry ears.

Zangmarante was stunned and looked over with a puzzled expression.

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“There’s some dust on it.” Raven’s expression remained unchanged. Perhaps because it had lived in the forest for too long, the fur of the Zamazent felt a bit rough, unlike the soft and smooth fur of a domesticated squirrel.

Zamazenta is a very polite Pokémon. When it heard Raven's words, it didn't doubt them. Instead, it telepathically thanked him.

“Your Majesty,” Chelsea coughed and asked, “Should we send men out to search for the Crown King?”

Raven pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No need to rush. It's a free-spirited Pokémon. Perhaps when the faith spreads more widely, it will appear before us on its own. It's getting late, Chelsea, you should go and rest too!"

Upon hearing this, Chelsea nodded in agreement and then turned to leave.

As Zacian looked at the scene outside, its voice suddenly rang out from Raven's mind through telepathy.

“Your Weimei City is unlike any other human city we have ever seen.”

"Hmm?" Raven looked at Zaxiang with some surprise.

"The humans here live happily, and... there are many Pokémon here," Zacian said. In its mind, humans and Pokémon were irreconcilable enemies.

In this city, not only humans, but even Pokémon can live peacefully together.

Upon hearing this, Raven smiled and said, "Where we live, all places are like this. If you have the chance in the future, you can go and see for yourselves in Unova. On that land, humans and Pokémon live together without distinction."

Cangxiang paused for a moment, then said softly, "We will."

*
The following day, a letter from the Unova region was delivered to Galar via a flying Pokémon.

Raven opened the envelope and found a report of victory from the Kanto region.

The fighting in the Kanto region began several months ago.

The letter describes how Geralt's army of Aggron and the Altaria army swept away the separatist forces in Kanto with overwhelming force.

The small, fragmented kingdoms of the Kanto region were already fighting amongst themselves, and their morale was low. Faced with Geralt's well-trained and incredibly powerful Pokémon army, they were utterly powerless to resist.

The first battle was aimed directly at the Maple Kingdom, which was entrenched on the west side of the Evergreen Forest.

The king of that country, confident in his army of thousands of magical beasts, held a fortified position, attempting to withstand the attack of the united army.

But when Geralt gave the order, thousands of Altarias took to the air at the same time, the light of the Dragon Star Cluster blotted out the sky, and dense energy bullets rained down on the enemy's position like a meteor shower, and the so-called defense line collapsed instantly.

The Bosscodora army followed closely behind, their steel bodies smashing through the city walls and their claws tearing apart the enemy formations. In less than half a day, the entire Qingfeng Duchy surrendered.

The good news spread like wildfire throughout the Guandu region.

Those small countries that were still observing either surrendered upon hearing the news, voluntarily abolishing their national titles and willingly acknowledging Queen Lynn as their lord; or they resisted stubbornly, but were wiped out in just a few days under the combined offensive of the Altaria and Aggron.

The fighting did not result in many casualties.

Geralt strictly followed Raven's orders, pacifying the people and abolishing oppressive policies after conquering each city, and conveying the Unova ideals to the people of Kanto—that humans and Pokémon are not in a relationship of enslavement and being enslaved, but rather partners who coexist side by side.

More and more Kanto residents are letting go of their fears and beginning to actively accept the Pokémon around them. Children reach out to stroke the gentle Oddish, farmers work together with Sandshrew to cultivate the fields, and warriors stand side by side with Taillow. The land that was once filled with the smoke of war is gradually coming back to life.

In just two months, the Kanto region had been unified.

Raven looked at the contents of the letter, and his tense brows finally relaxed.

In addition to the battle situation in the Kanto region, the letter also contained intelligence from the Carlos region.

Az's progress was also quite smooth. After the trainers they sent arrived in Carlos, they joined forces with Az and Flowerleaf to intimidate the stubborn nobles.

Those old aristocratic families no longer dared to obstruct the abolition of slavery and the policy of symbiosis, and the people of Kalos slowly began to learn to live in harmony with Pokémon.

Looking at the letter, Raven smiled.

He thought for a moment, then took out paper and pen and wrote a reply to Elif.

[After unifying Kanto, immediately assist Queen Lynn in establishing the Kanto Pokémon League, forming a symbiotic alliance with Unova and Kalos, sharing resources and working together to protect peace.]

Raven handed the letter to the messenger Pokémon, asking it to deliver it back to Elif in the Unova region.

With the Pokémon League led by Elif and Ana currently in charge of the Unova region, Raven isn't worried about things going wrong.

After lunch, Raven was about to continue his official business when Chelsea rushed in.

His face showed extreme shock: "Your Majesty, something has happened!"

Raven frowned: "What's going on?"

Could it be that the Galatian royal family has finally reached its limit?

"The fields outside the city... those fields we just cleared and planted seeds in, they've all just blossomed and borne fruit, the crops are all ripe!" Chelsea exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Raven paused for a moment, then his gaze met that of Soshin.

A thought simultaneously crossed the minds of both Raven and his Pokémon. "He's here." Raven stood up.

"Who's here?" Chelsea looked completely bewildered.

"Cladreh, He has sensed everything we've done." Raven led several Pokémon outside.

Cangxiang and Zangmarante followed behind, and the group quickly climbed the city wall.

Raven looked around and saw that the field, which had been barren just yesterday, was now covered with golden wheat. The heavy ears of wheat hung in the fields, a scene of great harvest.

Countless civilians and farmers had gathered around the fields, their faces filled with shock and excitement.

"What's going on?! Am I dreaming?"

"How did these wheat grains grow so quickly?"

The crowd whispered among themselves, and soon someone realized what was happening.

"I know! It must be the King of Abundance manifesting himself!"

"Lord Raven is telling the truth. The King of Abundance must have sensed our prayers!"

In the distance, a Pokémon resembling a rabbit, adorned with a large flower bud crown, rode past on a dark purple steed.

His gaze fell upon the group of commoners, and as if he had heard their voices, a smile appeared on the face of the Crowned King.

Just then, the Queen of the Lace Crowns seemed to suddenly sense something.

He raised his head and looked towards the city wall.

The next second, Raven met the gaze of the Crowned Queen.

A moment later, the figures of the Crowned King and the Spirit Horse quietly disappeared.

Just when Raven thought He had left, a blue light suddenly flashed in front of them.

The petite body of the Lady Crown floated in mid-air, her majestic and lively eyes looking at Raven.

Chelsea, standing to the side, only saw a flash of white light before his eyes. The next second, he lost consciousness. His body was enveloped in blue light, and his toes lifted off the ground as he slowly floated to the side of the Queen of the Brilliant Crown.

Immediately afterwards, a gentle and curious voice came from his mouth.

"Human, are you searching for me?"

Raven: "..."

He glanced at Chelsea, who was being used as a mouthpiece by the Crown King, and then nodded, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Crown King. This is not the place to talk. Please come with me."

The Crowned King nodded slightly.

The group returned to the city lord's mansion.

Calyrex slowly took its seat, Zacian and Zamazenta sat opposite it, while Raven, Kyurem, and other Pokémon sat on the other side.

The maids brought them tea and snacks.

Seeing this, King Rai-Crowned grew even more curious: "What is the purpose of all this trouble you've gone to?"

Raven slowly began, "To resolve the impending crisis."

He recounted in detail the conversation he had with Cangxiang and Zangmarante to King Raiguan.

Eternatus, Darkrai, and Dynamaxed Pokémon, having lost their minds, will destroy this land...

“Therefore, Lord Rachel, we wish to seek your cooperation,” Zacian said.

Zangmaran nodded: "We need your strength to forge the Sword and Shield of Heroes, and together we will defeat Eterna!"

The Crowned King looked at the scene before him with a gentle expression, as if he had expected it. His expression did not change much, but he looked at Raven with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"I am somewhat curious, how did you come to know of the existence of [Mujutsu]?"

Raven: "...because I have seen the future of the Galar region with my own eyes."

King Raven looked into his eyes, and after a moment, as if suddenly realizing something, he said, "So that's how it is... I understand, Raven."

Raven paused slightly, realizing what was going on.

"Since that's the case, I agree to stay here and cooperate with you to fight against the impending crisis," King Rai-Crowned said slowly.

Seeing that the King of the Crown had agreed, Cangxiang and Zamazent breathed a sigh of relief.

Zangmarante looked at Raven and asked, "Raven, shouldn't we be forging weapons next?"

“One friend is still missing.” Raven shook his head.

Zangmarante was slightly taken aback: "Who is it?"

“Melmeta.” He looked at the Rachelon, and the original history of Galar immediately came to mind.

At that time, Wujitada awakened, and Raikou, Merometa, Zacian and Zamazent joined forces.

Melmetana provided the metal, and Zacian and Zamazenta used their own power to transform it into the form of a sword and shield, which were then bestowed with royal power by the Raiden.

Afterwards, Zacian and Zamazenta transformed from Warriors of a Hundred Battles into the Sword King and the Shield King, respectively, and together they fought against Eternatus and defeated him.

Since then, Zacian and Zamazent have lived in seclusion in the Forest of Slumber, while Raicrown has fallen into a deep sleep due to the depletion of its power.

The Galar royal family seized the opportunity to claim credit for Zacian and Zamazenta's achievements, replacing them as the heroes who repelled the Dark Night and saved Galar.

As time passed, the Crowned King was gradually forgotten. Having lost his faith, he also lost his power and remained asleep until the modern era, even losing his original memories over the long years.

“King of the Crown, do you know where Melmeta is?” Raven asked.

Melmet is a Mythical Pokémon from the Alola region.

If he remembers correctly, there should be one in the Galar region as well.

But the Crowned Queen slowly shook her head.

"I do not know its location."

Raven frowned slightly. In the original history, where did Zacian and Zamazent's weapons come from?
The Crowned Queen then spoke.

"However, at the moment I met you, I briefly glimpsed your future."

"If you wish to find Melmetal, go to another land and seek out a Pokémon named Hoopa! It will show you the way."

Raven was stunned.

Hoopa...?
If he remembers correctly, Hoopa is in the Carlos region?
Doesn't that mean he has to go to Carlos?

"Fine, since that's the case, let's go take a look!" Raven thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)