Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 101 Anna's Growth

After seeing everyone off, Raven sat alone in the lord's hall, pondering what to do next.

Time is tight and tasks are heavy.

Although war has not yet broken out, the great war between the north and south of the United States has gradually begun.

They must develop and grow as quickly as possible before the flames of war reach this territory.

The Knights of the Knights, led by Geralt, currently have nearly seventy members, each of whom is highly skilled in martial arts.

Raven plans to implement reforms here, transforming the Knights into an army capable of adapting to war.

In addition to their army, which is mainly composed of Aggron, they also need to find some Flying-type Pokémon to form their own air force.

For example, the proud chick, the housebird of the Unova region.

Or perhaps the eagle, known as the "warrior of the sky."

In addition, Altaria and Skarmory are also available.

These Flying-type Pokémon can both launch aerial attacks against enemies and serve as reconnaissance troops to scout the battle situation and observe the enemy's position.

In this area, the initial form of the Proud Chick, Beandove, and the initial stage of Altaria, Swabbit, are both very common Pokémon.

Furthermore, they are not difficult to catch; as long as you find the right method, it is easy to build a good relationship with them.

The only problem is that training such Pokémon requires a lot of resources.

Take Bosco Doraemon as an example; the iron ore it needs to consume every day is a resource that consumes a great deal of energy.

"It seems that all of this is still inseparable from the development of the territory," Raven murmured.

At present, he can only place his hopes on the caravan led by Zak, hoping that they can bring the poultry, livestock and hogs over as soon as possible.

Besides these, he himself cannot slack off.

Finding Kyurem in Kagome Village is no easy task.

Moreover, Kyurem's strength is probably far greater than what is shown in the game.

In the game, its Frozen World is just a normal move with a power of 65.

However, in reality, this move would be a terrifying ultimate attack capable of freezing half of the Unova.

Legendary Pokémon are not to be underestimated, and Kyurem is by no means a kind and benevolent creature like Xerneas.

Facing Kyurem, their probability of death is definitely not zero.

Therefore, before that, he must improve his strength as much as possible.

"The training intensity for Dratini and Snake needs to be gradually increased."

While pondering, Raven stood up, ready to begin today's special training.

However, as soon as he stepped outside, he saw Anna's furtive figure.

As the two locked eyes, Anna swallowed hard and couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness Raven... is another war about to break out?"

"Huh?" Raven was taken aback.

Anna quickly explained, "I didn't mean to overhear! I came here to report on Zorua's special training! I just accidentally overheard some things..."

Raven rubbed his temples and said helplessly, "This is not something a child like you should be concerned about."

Anna was only ten years old. Even though she had Zoroya, Raven simply couldn't bring himself to send a child to fight on the battlefield.

After all, war is not child's play, and it's not like in anime where you can lose a battle and get away with it. People really die here.

“No, that’s not true!” Anna shook her head repeatedly. “Zoroa and I can fight too! Teacher, Anna also wants to protect this home that we all built together!”

Raven was slightly taken aback.

Anna continued, "Your Highness, you are the best king in the world. Although I don't understand those things very well, I know that it was you who filled our stomachs, that you shared your herbs with us to cure our illnesses, and that you guided us to build our homes with the help of magical beasts..."

The girl's tone grew increasingly firm, and Zoroar, standing beside her, seemed to sense the trainer's conviction, its eyes also becoming incredibly resolute.

"So, let's fight, teacher! If Zoroa and I can defeat you, you must let Zoroa and me join the Knights! Even if it costs me my life, I will protect you and everyone else!"

"Woo!" Zoroa also let out a firm cry. Hearing this, Raven fell silent.

"Does your mother know about this?" he asked.

Anna replied, "My mother will definitely support me and Zoroya!"

“Since that’s the case, then I’ll give you a chance.” Raven took a deep breath.

Anna's eyes lit up immediately.

The two ultimately chose the river next to where Dratini usually trained as their battleground.

Behind them lay the territory under construction and thriving, vibrant farmland.

Since the Burning Bugs have just hatched, Raven's side only has Dratini and Snivy as fighting forces, but that should be enough to deal with an ordinary Zoroar.

In the first battle, Raven chose to send out Dratini.

“Anna, prove your strength to us!” Raven said.

There were no rules in Pokémon battles in this era, so as soon as Raven finished speaking, Anna gave the first command to Zorua without hesitation.

"Zorua, use your supernatural powers!"

"Woo!"

With a clear cry, a strange power condensed from Zoroah's mouth, eventually forming a nearly transparent psychic sphere that flew towards Dratini.

But as Anna's teacher, Raven knew Anna's fighting style very well, and even knew exactly what commands she would give.

Faced with this attack, Raven simply said calmly, "Mini Dragon, dodge."

Having already shed its skin three times, the Dratini was no longer the same as before. As it scurried forward, it slightly turned its body, just managing to dodge the supernatural attack.

"How could this be?" Anna was somewhat surprised and momentarily forgot to continue giving instructions.

"Focus! There's no time to daydream on the battlefield!" Raven reminded him, while ordering Dratini: "Electromagnetic Wave followed by Tail!"

Anna then realized what was happening, but it was too late.

A faint yellow current shot out from Dratini's body, hitting Zoroar precisely.

"Zizi!"

A yellow electric current instantly swept over Zoroya's entire body, paralyzing it!

"Zoroa!" Anna exclaimed, sounding flustered.

At the same time, a surge of rich dragon energy erupted from Dratini's tail, propelling it into the air. It then swung its tail and lashed out fiercely at Zoroah.

Soroya's small body was sent flying on the spot.

“You lost,” Raven said in a deep voice.

However, the next second, he saw a sly smile, like that of a fox, appear on Anna's face.

"Hehe, teacher, we've figured out your fighting style with Dratini!"

The surrounding scenery changed as if it were a dream.

The "Zorua" that had been knocked down by the dragon's tail gradually disappeared, while another unharmed Zoroa slowly emerged from the shadows, its eyes flashing with a bewitching, eerie purple light.

Raven was slightly taken aback, but then he understood everything.

It's a characteristic of Zorua: illusion!

A helpless smile appeared on his face: "I didn't expect that you guys would actually trick me."

"However, the illusion has ended, and Zoroya will not be able to create illusions for a while. So how will you deal with the upcoming battle?"

After all, Raven knew very well that the illusion ability was extremely taxing on Zoroa's mental energy, and with its current strength, it was impossible for it to use it twice in a short period of time.

"Then let's show our teacher our true strength!" Anna said nonchalantly, "Zorua, let's go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zoroar's figure began to flicker continuously. Then, countless Zoroars emerged from it, eventually forming an encirclement that surrounded Dratini.

That's... a shadow clone!
The real battle has only just begun!
(End of this chapter)