Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 91 The Last Dance of Fire

Raven stared blankly up at the creature before him, which was as hot and dazzling as the sun.

Just by looking at them, one can feel the terrifying pressure emanating from them.

"...This Volcarona's strength is probably no less than that of the giant Dragonite in the anime and the two ancient Pokémon sealed near Pallet Town!"

Besides its formidable strength, this fire moth also exudes a sense of holiness that compels people to bow down in submission.

At this moment, Raven completely understood why those savages in the tribal era regarded the Volcano as the embodiment of the sun, or even as the sun god.

He unconsciously swallowed.

The fire moth gazed at the human before it with its blue eyes, its expression now appearing quite gentle compared to its previous aggression.

“Vulcan Moth,” Raven whispered its name.

The fire moth let out a strange cry, then flapped its wings and flew back into the ruins. Then, it raised its head, as if calling to Raven to come with it.

Looking at the baboons and fiery red roly-poly toys gathered there, Raven hesitated for a moment before stepping forward.

After passing through a moss-covered stone staircase, with collapsed ruins on both sides, Raven arrived at the top of the ancient "pyramid" that resembled an altar. There, in a recessed altar, he saw a Pokémon egg with fiery red patterns.

The fire moth radiated maternal glow, gazing at the egg with loving tenderness.

The baboons around the egg also formed a protective circle around it.

“This is…” Raven was stunned.

The moment his gaze fell upon the egg, information about it surfaced in his mind.

[The egg of the ancient fire moth: Its mother was a fire moth that had lived for thousands of years and whose strength had long since broken through to the level of a divine beast. It should have hatched much earlier, but due to some unknown reasons, its condition became somewhat unstable, and it failed to hatch for a long time. For this reason, its mother spared no effort to nurture it with the power of fire for thousands of years.]

The fire moth let out another strange cry; its time was drawing to a close, and its life was about to end.

But because it was worried about its children, it stubbornly held on and did not dissipate.

As a mother, she was worried about leaving her child alone in this world.

And now, it sees a new hope.

Humanity……

The fire moth had seen humans long, long ago, and those humans worshipped it as a god. Over time, it made protecting humans a habit.

Human faith has even given it greater power.

But even it cannot live forever.

However, having survived for so many years, the Volcano has become adept at seeing through the true nature of things.

In that one glance, it saw the human's "heart" amidst the flames.

Moreover... Volcano suddenly remembered a voice it had heard long ago.

The voice seemed to come from beyond the heavens, and it was full of divinity.

The other party told it that a human would come soon, and it could entrust its child to his care without worry.

At that time, Volcano didn't believe it, but what happened today is proving everything that the voice said.

The human in front of me might be a good choice.

Thinking of this, the Volcano moth chirped twice more. Then, Raven saw a Daruma baboon pick up the egg with both hands, walk up to him, and then stand on tiptoe to place the egg in his arms.

Raven paused for a moment, then looked at the Volcano in front of him with disbelief: "This is...?"

The fire moth released a dazzling flame, and the golden flames dyed the sky red. It took a deep look at its children, and then danced a fierce dance.

That was Fire Dance, a move exclusive to the Pokémon Volcarona. In the games, it's an ultimate move that can only be mastered when they reach the maximum level of 100. However, at this moment, this Fire Dance wasn't for offense, but for... inheritance!
Golden-red light spots continuously emerged from the Volcano moth's body, illuminating the entire cave. The radiance on the Volcano moth was as dazzling as the sun.

The countless golden specks of light seemed to come alive, all flowing into the Pokémon egg Raven was holding in his arms. The scene was so dazzling and magnificent, like a grand fireworks display in the dark night sky.

Surprisingly, this fire energy didn't feel scorching, but rather...warm.

At this moment, the Daruma baboons, protected by the fire moth, watched this scene with expressions of sadness and sorrow on their faces, but they were powerless to stop it.

The fire moth has reached the end of its lifespan; this is the last thing it can do for its offspring.

It is passing on its legacy, passing on its fire essence to its children, making up for its deficiencies, and allowing it to hatch and grow like a normal firefly.

In the dazzling light, the Volcano Moth's body slowly transformed into starlight and disappeared.

It chose to leave on its own initiative.

As the light source disappeared, the cave gradually darkened, and the glow on the Pokémon egg also slowly faded, returning to its normal state.

But its information has changed.

[The egg of the ancient Volcano moth: an egg that inherits the fire element from its mother, its pulsating heart indicating it could hatch at any time.]

Raven's expression was incredibly complex for a moment.

what is this?
The fire moth handed over her offspring to him so easily, without even figuring out what kind of person he was.

The baboons in front of me were wiping away tears, and some of them couldn't help but cry.

Raven: "..."

Just then, Geralt's voice came from behind.

He relit the torch, ran forward, and asked anxiously:

"Your Highness Raven, are you alright?"

“I’m fine.” Raven shook his head and then briefly recounted what had just happened to Geralt.

After hearing this, Geralt's face showed a look of astonishment.

Meanwhile, Dratini and Slug turned their attention to the warm egg in Raven's arms.

"Let's go back and rest first, no matter what!" Raven said, holding the egg, his feelings complicated.

It just so happens that everyone present, including the Pokémon, was injured to varying degrees. Volcarona had already passed away, so it would be best for them to return to their territory for treatment first.

"Yes!" Geralt had no objection.

However, before leaving, Raven turned his gaze to the group of baboons and fiery red roly-poly toys in front of him.

He looked at them and asked, "The fire moths have left. What are you planning to do next?"

Darmanitan and Flamewaker are both Fire-type Pokémon. Originally, the presence of Volcarona allowed them to create an ecosystem here similar to a volcano, suitable for their habitat.

Now that Volcarona is gone, the unique ecosystem here has also disappeared, and the dark and cold caves are no longer suitable for these two Pokémon to live in.

"Bodhidharma..."

The baboon didn't know what to do.

Seeing this, Raven pondered for a moment, then asked, "Why don't you all come back with me first?"

The droppings of the fiery red roly-poly toy and the Daruma baboon are hot. It is said that in some cold regions, people will go out of their way to collect their droppings and hold them in their arms as hand warmers.

(End of this chapter)