Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

Chapter 191 The Flower of Time

Behind the door was an exceptionally spacious circular hall.

In the hall, rows and rows of display shelves, also made of white crystal, are arranged in an orderly manner.

On the display shelf were several strangely shaped minerals.

Or perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it a flower!

These stones are arranged in patches, interwoven together, with shimmering light flowing within them, as if they were truly a living flower!

Seemingly sensing Fang Zhou's doubts, Diancie led the way inside, introducing it as she spoke: "This is the Flower of Time."

"The Flower of Time?" Fang Zhou repeated the poetic name, feeling a vague sense of familiarity.

"Yes." Diancie walked to the nearest Flower of Time, her fingertips gently brushing against the cold petals.

"They are extremely rare, miraculous creations that only occasionally condense at the intersection of specific energy fields and spacetime nodes. Each Flower of Time can spontaneously record the sights and sounds that occurred at its condensation point within a specific time period."

It turned to look at the Ark: "Through the special techniques passed down through generations in our diamond-mining nation, these naturally formed Time Flowers can be solidified and transplanted here as a medium for recording history."

"Their storage strength and durability far surpass any photographic equipment invented by you humans, and are sufficient to withstand the wear and tear of the long years themselves. Therefore, important historical fragments of the kingdom are preserved here in this way."

Fangzhou suddenly remembered!

In the movie "The Heroes of the Aura", Lucario saw Aaron and the dreamlike past by waking up the ancient Flower of Time!

This is a magical entity that can only be activated using waveguide power.

Fang Zhou asked in bewilderment, "I remember that the Flower of Time needs to be awakened using the power of waveguides..."

The Diancie family shouldn't be able to use it.

However, Diancie gently shook her head and explained, "It's not only the power of Aura that can awaken it. Pure and powerful fairy power, as well as other special types of energy, such as those that resonate deeply with 'time,' 'memory,' and 'emotion,' can also cause the energy recorded within the Flower of Time to resonate, thus allowing it to bloom and recreate the light and shadow of the past."

It turned out to be the case.

Indeed, what is presented in the Pokémon anime is only the tip of the iceberg of this world.

Walking through the tranquil history museum, one sees the Time Flower display arranged neatly according to different historical periods and event categories.

Each Time Flower is set on a crystal base with tiny diamonds that are inlaid with simple text, marking the era it records and a summary of the key events.

From the "birth of the mining nation," the "coronation of the first queen," and the "first encounter with Xerneas," to the "friendship with a certain human sage," and the "birth of a new princess"...

The condensed history of a nation is quietly displayed here in such a tranquil and magnificent way.

A room filled with breathing crystal flowers that bear witness to true history—the sheer awe-inspiring feeling is unmatched by any thick history book.

"I think Kirlian will understand what was missing on the path to becoming queen after seeing the images recorded by these Flowers of Time."

Diancie reached out and summoned four Time Flowers, which floated up and landed in front of her.

The first Time Flower held up by Diancie radiated a noble golden aura, clearly indicating that the contents recorded within were of paramount importance to the kingdom.

Diancie placed one hand on the golden flower of time, and pure fairy power flowed into it like a gentle stream.

In an instant, centered on that flower of time, the surrounding scenery began to ripple, change, and recombine!

Fangzhou and the others felt a blur before their eyes, as if they had instantly traveled through time and space and found themselves in an ancient and magnificent diamond temple.

The temple's dome is impossibly high, naturally formed by countless enormous clusters of pink crystals, casting down sacred pillars of light.

At the highest throne at the end of the temple sat Diancie, though she looked a little immature now, a size smaller than she was now, and her face showed a hint of undisguised tension and trepidation.

Below the throne, in the spacious hall, stood countless tiny diamonds.

They were arranged in neat squares according to rank and position, and at this moment they all bowed their heads, paying the most solemn audience to Her Majesty the new Queen on the throne.

Fangzhou understood immediately; this was the scene of Diancie's coronation!

The court officials responsible for recording the event preserved this important moment forever using precious time-worn flowers.

Kirlia looked up at the queen on the throne, who was tense but trying her best to stand up straight. Then she looked down at the subjects who were bowing their heads in piety. Her deep blue eyes revealed undisguised envy and longing.

The Queen!

He sits in the highest position, genuinely embraced and revered by countless subjects...

It also wishes it could be like that.

Diancie, standing to the side, wore a nostalgic expression. Back then, she had just been born and used the immense power she was born with to create a new energy crystal, and was hailed as the new queen.

Seeing Kirlia's expression, it smiled, said nothing, and took out the second Time Flower.

This one has a light blue hue, a restrained luster, and a relatively ordinary shape, like a forget-me-not quietly blooming in a corner.

This time, they appeared in an elegant palace interior.

The room was furnished exquisitely and comfortably, with a finely woven carpet on the floor and bookshelves filled with heavy volumes.

The sky outside the window was completely dark, with only a few scattered stars hanging in the night sky, indicating that it was already late at night and all was quiet.

In the center of the image, Diancie sits behind a large desk, with a magnificent lamp above her head, made of multiple layers of crystal, radiating a warm glow.

Its face showed a mixture of focus and fatigue as it meticulously reviewed the mountain of files and documents piled on its desk, occasionally making annotations with a small crystal pen.

This is the Queen's daily routine.

Stripped of the glory of the coronation ceremony, he faced and dealt with countless matters reported from various departments of the kingdom alone in the quiet of countless nights.

Resource allocation, dispute mediation, construction planning, diplomatic etiquette...

Although diamond-mining countries cannot compare in size to major human powers, they are small but complete, with all the necessary chores and affairs.

This job is by no means easy, especially for a young queen who has just taken over power and needs to quickly learn how to govern the country.

The Queen's role is far more complex than simply creating a new energy crystal; she also needs to learn intricate management skills, balance the interests of all parties, make difficult decisions, and lead the entire kingdom toward stability and prosperity.

Kirullian wore a thoughtful expression.

Being a queen must be really tough.

Next, Diancie took out a red Flower of Time, and Kirlia was immediately drawn to it.

The flowers are so dark, as if they were about to bleed, silently hinting at the tragic scene they depict!