Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 253 Goodbye Zygarde
Hoopa, the legendary Pokémon, is a monster with an aura of power.

It has its own theatrical version, in which Hoopa summons legendary Pokémon from various regions and controls them in a divine battle against Ash and his friends.

Raven was fully aware of the information related to Hoopa.

One hundred years before the events of the theatrical film, Hoopa appeared before the residents of the desert city in the Carlos region in the form of Hoopa the Liberator. He took some food, but then used his aura to bring a large amount of money to the town's residents.

The desert city, which was originally just a small town, has become increasingly prosperous, and the local residents greatly admire Hoopa.

One day, Hoopa, instigated by humans, launched a war against other legendary Pokémon in order to demonstrate its powerful strength, and Desert City was severely damaged as a result.

Until a messenger named Gulis, who possessed superhuman strength, came and created the Punishment Jar, sealing Hoopa's power and forcing Hoopa to live only in the form of Punishment Hoopa.

It wasn't until a hundred years later, when Ash and his friends arrived, that Hoopa understood the meaning of "punishment."

“Carlos region… Desert City…” Raven murmured.

But new problems arise: they are living thousands of years before the Pokémon League was founded, and Hoopa may not even be in Desert City.

However, Raven didn't dwell on it for long.

After pondering for a moment, he had an idea.

It's worth noting that the Kalos region is home to a legendary Pokémon that spreads its "clones" across various locations to monitor and observe the ecological order.

Perhaps that person knows something about Hoopa's whereabouts.

After a moment's thought, Raven had already made up his mind.

Under Az's rule, the abolition of slavery and the policy of symbiosis are being steadily implemented in the Carlos region, and the situation is gradually stabilizing.

This trip will allow me to find out Merometa's whereabouts from Hoopa, and also check on Carlos's subsequent governance along the way—killing two birds with one stone.

"In that case, I will set off for Carlos immediately."

Raven looked up at the seated King of the Crest, then turned to look at Zacian and Zamazent, as well as Chelsea not far away.

"I'll trouble you all to keep a close watch on the affairs of Weimei City and Galar, to prevent the Galar royal family from taking the opportunity to cause trouble. You also need to keep a close eye on any unusual movements from Wujitana and Anya."

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Chelsea nodded in response.

Cangxiang and Zamarant exchanged a glance, then spoke telepathically:

"Go ahead without worry. Zamazenta and I will stay here and protect the humans and Pokémon in the city for you."

Raven helped them build weapons and resolve the crisis of Eterna, so they should reciprocate.

Zangmarante nodded earnestly, echoing her sister's words.

The Queen of the Lace Crown lightly brushed her fingertips against the teacup in front of her and elegantly sipped the tea.

"Since I have agreed to cooperate with you, I will guard this place and protect the peace of this territory for you."

Hearing this, Raven grinned.

He looked at Kyurem, intending to have Kyurem leave Reshiram here to guard the city of Misty.

Zamra, Zamra, Raikou, Rahiram, and their combined army.

With these legendary Pokémon in charge, he had no more worries.

Thinking of this, Raven immediately instructed Chelsea to manage the city's affairs, post notices to appease the people, and inform them that the King of Abundance would reside here permanently to protect the city of Weimei and ensure good weather and abundant harvests.

He then quickly packed his things and summoned Kyurem.

Raven flipped and leaped onto Kyurem's broad back, waving to the crowd below.

Kyurem took flight, its powerful chill whipping up fallen leaves as it sped toward the Carlos region.

The clouds swept past, the wind ruffled Raven's robes, and he looked down at the receding mountains and land below, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

With Kanto unified, Carlos gradually stabilizing, and Galar having gathered the Sword and Shield Gods and the King of Abundance, the crucial Melmetana is still missing before they can confront Eternatus and completely end the Dark Night crisis.

Once the influence of Eterna is resolved, they can officially begin their plan to "liberate" Galar.

At that time, Raven plans to recommend Calyrex to become the King of Galar and establish the Pokémon League in Galar to cooperate with Calyrex. Calyrex will only need to roam the land, while the Pokémon League will handle its daily affairs.

More importantly, if Hoopa could join their ranks, its aura would make future travel between different regions much easier.

Kyurem sped along, its speed was extremely fast, and it arrived in the territory of the Carlos region in less than half a day.

This time, the scene Raven saw was completely different from the last time.

With the flames of war gone, all that can be seen is a scene of peace and tranquility.

Farmers work side by side with Sandslash and Oddish in the fields, and children play and laugh with their Pokémon in the town. The oppression of nobles and the antagonism between humans and Pokémon are no longer seen.

It's clear that Az is genuinely trying to change this country.

Raven had Kyurem land in front of the palace in Stone City.

As soon as they landed, one of the knights of Carlos stationed there recognized him.

The man quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty Raven, what brings you here? Lord Az is currently holding a meeting in the royal city. I will go and inform him immediately!"

"No need to trouble yourself, I can go by myself." Raven smiled and waved his hand, thanking the other party, and led Kyurem toward the royal city.

As soon as he stepped through the gates of the royal city, Az received the message and quickly came out to greet him, with the petals of the Eternal Flower floating beside him.

Upon seeing Raven, Az's eyes were filled with joy: "Lord Raven, what brings you here so suddenly? Has something happened on the Unicron side?"

"It's not that something happened in Unova, but I need to come to Kalos to find a Pokémon to help me with something."

Raven stated his purpose directly, followed Az into the council hall, and after they were seated, he told them all about his plan to find Melmetana and fight against Mugentana.

"Hoopa?" Az looked apologetic after hearing this. "I'm very sorry, I've never heard of this Pokémon before."

Raven wasn't surprised. He said, "It's okay, I know what to do."

Az said with a smile, "Thanks to you, Carlos is gradually getting back on track!"

Raven smiled. He wasn't in a hurry to go out and look for Hoopa. Instead, he stayed in Stone City for half a day and toured the city with Az.

“Currently, Pokémon Leagues, gyms, Pokémon Centers, and Pokémon Schools are being built all over Kalos… Although there have been some obstacles along the way, I have successfully completed my mission,” Az said.

He looked at Raven, his expression filled with gratitude.

"If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have made a terrible mistake... I'm very sorry, Mr. Raven."

“You shouldn’t have said that to me.” Raven shook his head: “Once the ultimate weapon is activated, it will indiscriminately devour the life force of all living things around it.”

Raven looked down at the city, which had just undergone post-war reconstruction and was now thriving. On the streets, humans and Pokémon alike wore hopeful smiles.

Az watched this scene unfold before him, and he naturally understood Raven's meaning.

If Raven hadn't intervened that day, hundreds of thousands of civilians and Pokémon living in this city would have been annihilated by the light of the ultimate weapon.

The people he truly failed were his own people.

"Now that you understand, please treat these civilians and Pokémon well!" Raven said.

"I will." Az closed his eyes. From this day forward, he would dedicate his life to promoting the fusion of humans and Pokémon.

*
The following morning, Raven left Stone City and set foot on the vast land of Carlos.

In a vibrant forest, he found a Zygarde cell. After explaining his purpose to the cell, he was guided by it to one of Zygarde's two cores.

Looking at the tiny core in front of him, Raven couldn't help but wonder if this was the little soft creature that would follow Yurija in the future.
Raven was somewhat lost in thought.

After looking at him for a while, the Zygarde Core suddenly emitted a green light.

Immediately afterwards, beams of green light flew in from all directions, merging with the core and eventually transforming into a black and green Doberman Pinscher.

This is the 10% form of Zygarde.

At this moment, the Doberman Pinscher was staring intently at the human in front of it with its pair of white, hexagonal eyes.

"We meet again, Zygarde," Raven greeted the god of order with a smile.

Zygard remained silent, his feelings toward the human before him were extremely complex.

Months ago, one of His cores traveled with the other to another land by ship.

There, He witnessed firsthand everything that this human had done.

He treats Pokémon kindly and guides humans to live together with Pokémon.

In that land, humans and Pokémon are no longer distinguished.

And now, the human king of this land seems to be influenced by him, gradually changing everything in Carlos.

At this moment, looking at the human before him, Zygarde couldn't help but ask aloud through telepathy.

What is your name?

“Me? My name is Raven.” Raven was somewhat surprised that Zygarde was asking him his name.

“Raven…” Zygarde silently repeated the name in his mind and memorized it. “What brings you here to see me?”

Raven straightened his expression and said, "I've come here to ask you for a favor. There's a crisis unfolding on another continent, and we need to find a Pokémon called Hoopa. I only know that it's currently in the Kalos region, but I don't know its exact location."

“Hoopa…” Zygarde was silent for a moment, then turned around and said, “In that case, I will lead the way for you. I once saw a Pokémon in a town, and perhaps it is the Hoopa you are looking for.”

Consider it a way of thanking this human for everything he has done! Zygarde thought to himself.

"Thank you very much!" Raven was a little surprised. Zygarde seemed quite easy to talk to.

A faint green light swirled around Zygarde, its 10% form agile and nimble. It turned and walked into the depths of the forest, signaling Raven to follow.

Raven quickly followed, while Kyurem quietly stayed by his side, emanating a faint chill, but without disturbing the Pokémon in the forest.

Zygard was incredibly fast, and Raven couldn't keep up for a while. In the end, he simply rode on Kyurem and flew behind Zygard.

The surrounding landscape rushed past them, and after a day and a night of travel, they finally arrived at a very remote yet bustling town.

Zygard stopped and looked ahead: "We've arrived."

"Thank you!" Raven thanked Zygarde sincerely, and Zygarde responded silently.

Raven wanted to head to the town to find Hoopa immediately, but then he suddenly remembered something.

He turned to look at Zigeld and asked, "By the way, Zigeld, there is something else I would like to ask you."

Kidd looked at him: "What is it?"

"What should I do to gain eternal life? Xerneas... can it help me?" Raven asked.

Upon hearing this, Zygarde was slightly taken aback.

He was silent for a moment, then asked, "Why do you seek eternal life?"

"Because I want to always be by my Pokémon's side." Raven didn't talk about creating a world where humans and Pokémon could live together, but instead expressed a thought that was closer to his heart.

Human lifespan is ultimately limited. If he were to pass away prematurely, his Pokémon would probably be very sad.
Raven didn't want to see that scene, to see the Dragonite and the others grieve for thousands of years, and finally die in sorrow.

Although these legendary Pokémon wouldn't grant humans eternal life for no reason, he was determined to give it a try.

To stay by the side of... Pokémon?

Kidd paused, taken aback.

He stared into the eyes before him and asked, "If you were to gain eternal life, what would you do?"

"Hmm?" Raven hadn't really thought about this question.

However, if he truly possesses eternal life like Az, then he might strive to transform this world into his ideal Pokémon world.

Once humans and Pokémon have completely merged, he will abdicate and live in seclusion with Dragonite and the others, living with Pokémon forever.

“Is that about it?” Raven described his ideal life to Zygarde, then scratched his head. “Of course, I was just asking casually. Okay, Zygarde, I have to get down to business.”

He bid farewell to Zygarde, then rode his Kyurem to the bustling town.

The Doberman Pinscher, in the form of Zygarde, stood there for a long time, gazing at the human's retreating figure.

Only after he could no longer see him did he turn around and leave.

-

The Eternal Forest.

A ray of warm sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell into the woods, illuminating the meadow full of flowers.

Xernias lowered his head gently, inhaling the scent of the vibrant flower field.

Suddenly, as if it had sensed something, it raised its head and looked in one direction.

“My friend, what brings you here today?” Xerneas asked in a gentle tone, tinged with surprise.

(End of this chapter)