Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

Chapter 196 Using the Power of the Whole Nation to Create a God

Should we leave Gardevoir here?

After hearing Diancie's words, Fangzhou stood there stunned. Before coming here, he had considered many possibilities for this trip: Kirlia evolving and breaking through to the Elite Four, or even the mineral-loving Cocodora being able to obtain an opportunity in the Diamond Kingdom.

But I never thought of leaving Gardevoir here.

A mountain breeze gently swept through the crystal forest, lifting the hem of the Ark's coat.

Fangzhou didn't move, but simply looked up at Gardevoir beside him.

Gardevoir remained quiet, its head slightly bowed, its long, pale blue hair swaying gently in the wind, its red eyes fixed on the slightly cracked earth beneath its feet.

To be honest, the conditions offered by Diancie were indeed too tempting.

The whole nation is mobilized to create a god!

divine beast.

In the world of Pokémon, these two words almost represent the ceiling of combat power, an unattainable legend.

After the king comes the champion, after the champion comes the master, and after the master comes the legend.

The higher you go, the narrower the road becomes, so narrow that it inspires fear.

Throughout the entire Pokémon world, only a handful of ordinary Pokémon can make it all the way to the end.

The mere step of ascending to the Heavenly King level has stopped countless people.

To become a superstar or a champion already makes you a household name in the world.

The master-level figures are mostly quite old. They were the best among champions in their youth and have already achieved great success. Most of them have gone into seclusion and become the last bastion of strength in this world, so we rarely hear about them.

The journey from champion to master is a huge hurdle that is difficult to overcome with talent and passion alone; it requires time and experience.

There are many young Elite Four champions in the world, such as Red, Blue, Steven, and Wallace, who have achieved great things at a young age, but I have never heard of a young Master Trainer.

Even the once-famous Pill Emperor was only at the peak of the Champion level.

Because there are so few people with master-level combat power, it is even difficult to summarize a breakthrough method like a king becoming a champion.

As for the legendary level...

They are figures from history books, living legends, whose numbers can be counted on one's fingers.

And now, Diancie has placed this very opportunity—an opportunity that would allow ordinary Pokémon to cross the chasm and reach legendary levels—in front of Gardevoir.

Fangzhou felt a dryness in his throat.

Of course, he wanted Gardevoir to become stronger; this is every trainer's most basic expectation for their partner.

but……

Staying means parting ways.

It's not about going on a trip for a few days, nor is it about participating in a short competition.

When will the next meeting be?

A few weeks? A few months? Or... longer?

Gardevoir looked up at the sky and thought of the same things.

Pokémon Manor is their home, the place where Gardevoir was born.

There's an ark there, and tropical dragons, Monkey King, Squirtle, Lilyroot dolls...

It has everything it is familiar with, and it participates in the construction little by little in its daily life.

Every morning when I open the wooden door, I see a sea of ​​flowers; in the evening, everyone gathers together to brew wine.

It hasn't tasted the newly brewed starfruit wine yet...

However, Gardevoir also knows very well that it is not strong enough yet.

Fangzhou had talked to it before, saying that the world is not always sunny and clear, undercurrents are surging, and change may be just around the corner.

It wanted to protect this home, to protect every companion on the manor, to be someone everyone could rely on with peace of mind, and even...

I want to become someone the Ark can rely on.

It slowly turned its head and looked at the ark.

Fangzhou was also looking in their direction, and in the instant their eyes met, Fangzhou understood Gardevoir's thoughts.

Forcing a smile, she said, "It's your decision."

Fang Zhou forced a relaxed expression, "It's alright, stay if you want, it's not like we'll never see each other again. Once you become a legendary master, our manor will truly have a powerful backer."

But my heart felt heavy, as if a Snorlax was lying in my chest, making it hard to breathe.

Ark remembered every detail of his time with Gardevoir, including the scene of its birth, and now it flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

Oh right, I forgot to mention before, welcome to the manor, Ralts~

【Raru~】

It's okay, don't be nervous. Take a deep breath and just perform as usual.

【Raru! φ(*￣0￣)】

Happy one-month celebration, Kirlia! You're a one-month-old baby now!

【suri suri~】

【Kirlian, don't worry too much. You've practiced enough, you'll definitely be fine in the Grand Contest. Everyone in the manor will always be there for you.】

【suri suri! (ง•_•)ง】

……

He suddenly understood perfectly what it felt like for parents who traveled thousands of miles to send their children to study in other places.

Even though I know there's a wider world and a better future ahead, the sadness of parting still lingers in my heart, leaving me feeling empty.

Gardevoir longs to become stronger. Although it looks like a weak Pokémon, its growth rate has always been on par with that of the Great Sage.

Why do you want to become stronger?

The Great Sage wanted to get rid of his unlucky constitution in order to gain true freedom.

Gardevoir probably felt that it was the first Pokémon in the manor, the eldest Pokémon, and the leader of all Pokémon. No matter what difficulties the manor encountered, it should stand up and it needed strong strength to support it.

The desire to become a queen may not be solely for the sake of nobility and elegance, but also a reflection of a deep-seated desire to protect all Pokémon.

The manor is becoming increasingly diverse, featuring a tropical dragon skilled in planting, a lily root doll knowledgeable in herbs, a powerful Great Sage, a celestial dragon that controls the heavens, and an adventurous wind sprite...

The creatures in the manor are all glowing.

Although Gardevoir is also excellent, it is a little expert in Contests.

Although the Pokémon in the manor are not in competition, they simply live together and keep each other company.

Although Ark never asked them for anything, it repeatedly advised Gardevoir not to put too much pressure on itself.

However, what Gardevoir wants is to become a support for all the Pokémon in the manor, just like Ark, and even to become Ark's support.

Gardevoir recalled an earlier scene, when the manor had just begun and there were very few companions.

Fangzhou was busy with everything, and often only Fangzhou was by his side, helping him prepare the land, sow the seeds, and look forward to the tiny sprouts breaking through the soil.

Gardevoir closed its eyes, as if it had made up its mind.

When I have achieved great success and become a true power in the world, I will come back to find you!

It turned around, facing the countless tiny diamonds that were gradually surrounding it, and Diancie standing in front of it. Meeting their expectant and pleading gazes, it nodded gently.

……

Outside the vanished mines of Weibai Town, a bullying incident is currently underway.

A Squirtle, carrying a bulging bag on its back, rode on a Salamence, adjusted its sunglasses, and pounced on a little earth dragon that was poking its head out for some fresh air.

The little earth dragon was so frightened that its tail stiffened, and it turned its head to try to crawl into the hole.

But it was still a bit too slow. Just as it put its head back into the hole, its tail was firmly gripped by a strong little blue paw.

Squirrel nimbly jumped off Salamence's back, and using its weight to pull, it pulled the entire Earth Dragon brother out of the hole with a "pop".

hum!

Although I am the least senior member of the manor, I wouldn't dare say anything if you called me Turtle.

But outside, please call me Master Turtle!

Seeing the little earth dragon trembling and collapsing to the ground, Squirtle crossed its arms over its chest, adopting a turtle-like dragon's aura, and stood in front of the little earth dragon like a black-haired demon, looking down at it.

"Jenny, Jenny!" (Tell me! Where did the mine suddenly go? Also, have you seen a CocoDora and a human?)

The little earth dragon was still frantically chanting "Don't kill me, don't kill me," when it suddenly paused after hearing the question mark from Squirtle.

Huh? You're not here to eat me?

Asking for directions!

Why didn't you say so earlier! Why are you making such a threatening gesture towards the dragon?

It stopped shaking instantly, as if nothing had happened, and straightened up with a "whoosh," even patting the dirt off its body with its tail.

"tutu~" (I don't know, I just woke up)

Squirtle stared at it for two seconds, adjusted its sunglasses, and, confirming that the guy didn't seem to be lying, sighed, turned around, waved its claws at Salamence, and prepared to go find the next witness.

Just then, on the open plain ahead, the air rippled like water, and then, the figures of Ark and Cocodora appeared out of thin air.

"Squirtle!" Squirtle immediately forgot about the investigation mission, let out a joyful cry, and ran towards Cocodora with its short legs, hugging Cocodora tightly.

When it went back to get something, it returned to find that the huge mine was gone, and Ark and Cocodora were also missing. It was extremely worried.

Now that it sees everyone safe and sound, it can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

But it quickly realized something was wrong. It looked left and right, circled the ark once, and then looked up at the sky.

"Jenny?" (Where's Kirlia? Where did she go?)

Fang Zhou put his hands in his coat pockets, gazed at the skyline in the direction of the manor, paused for a second or two, and then said in his normal tone, "Gardedor has something to do and needs to leave for a while. Let's go home first."

Because they were delayed by their trip to the diamond mining country, Lao Liu and the others had already left, so their original plan to give them some small gifts to express their gratitude had to be abandoned.

Gardevoir?

Squirtle scratched its head, but seeing that Ark seemed rather down, it didn't ask any more questions and followed it back to the manor.

The next morning, as usual, sunlight streamed through the cracks in the wooden windows, casting bright spots of light on the floor of the room.

Fangzhou woke up and instinctively looked towards the bedside, where there was a small nest where Gardevoir usually slept quietly.

Now, the little nest is empty.

He felt a void in his heart, as if a piece of his soul had suddenly been missing.

I wonder how Gardevoir is doing in Diamond Kingdom? Is it settling in well on the first day?

He shook his head, quickly suppressing these emotions.

No, we can't do that. Just like he told Gardevoir yesterday, this is only a temporary separation, for a better reunion.

The problems facing Diancie and her kingdom are urgent; the Crystal Forest is withering away. They must be more anxious than anyone else and will do everything in their power to help Gardevoir.

I believe it won't be long before Gardevoir returns with its newfound power.

"Ark, oh Ark," he said, rubbing his face in front of the mirror above the sink, "the manor is about to have a divine beast-level combatant. You should be happy, cheer up! Aren't you the one who wanted a divine beast the most?!"

He splashed cold water on his face, and the icy feeling invigorated him.

I can't let my emotions affect the other companions in the manor. Life must go on as usual, and it should be even more lively and better. When Gardevoir returns, I'll show it an even better manor!

Fangzhou pushed open the wooden door as usual and went out.

The air in the manor is fresh in the early morning, carrying the fragrance of earth and plants.

He clapped his hands, gathering everyone together, "There's something very important to discuss today."

The Pokémon gathered around, looking at him curiously.

Fangzhou reached out and patted Cocodora's little head, and Cocodora immediately squinted its eyes comfortably.

"CocoDora's mining activities brought in some funds for the manor. What do you guys think is worth building on the manor?"

Everyone immediately looked at Cocodora. Although everyone in the manor earned and spent money together, Cocodora had been working very hard from early morning to late at night recently, which everyone had noticed. So, they all agreed to let her speak first.

Coco Dora backed away, shaking her head to indicate that she didn't actually have any particular thoughts.

Since that's the case, the tropical dragon didn't hold back and immediately raised its wings; it had something to say.

Fang Zhou reached out his hand to it, "Director of the Forestry and Grassland Management Office, please speak!"

"Auss auss~" (I think we can build a research center, the kind that's dedicated to seed screening and crop improvement research.)

Recently, it saw the lily root doll doing research and suddenly realized that knowledge is power.

If we had a proper research center, we might be able to improve crop quality more professionally and systematically.

Fang Zhou scratched his head, looking at the hundreds of thousands in his account and falling silent.

That's not enough; research costs money like water.

A good set of equipment can cost over a million.

No, next.

"Awoo!" The Great Sage said that he could buy some training equipment so that everyone could exercise and train.

Before Ark could even voice its opinion, Tropical Dragon shook its head frantically.

Do you mean that everyone should exercise and relax in the evening after a busy day?

What's the difference between this and building a gym in the countryside?

At this moment, Squirtle, who had been quietly modifying his sunglasses, raised his little hand.

"Jenny, Jenny~"

It's summer now, and the weather is very hot. It thinks it could build a large pool, or even dig a large pond.

This way you can raise some water-type Pokémon, and people can go swimming if it's hot.

Its idea immediately won the approval of many Pokémon; it made sense!

Enjoying chilled watermelon juice while swimming in the summer.

Cool!

Seeing that everyone agreed, even the fire-type Pokémon Great Sage, who is afraid of water, had no objections, Squirtle showed an excited expression.

It actually had a little scheme in mind: if a pond were built, it could persuade its father and the others to join the manor.

Seeing that everyone agreed with Squirtle's idea, Ark nodded, "Okay! It's settled then, let's dig a big pond!"