Chapter 400: Many Stories Left Behind
In front of a certain stall.
The owner was a big sister about twenty-three or twenty-four years old.
According to her own introduction, her name was Carlita.
"Ah! Isn't this Riolu? Good heavens, so cute; let big sister hug."
At the moment Carlita saw Riolu, her eyes couldn't help lighting up.
She squatted down and extended her hands to Will.
Will didn't refuse, letting her pull him into her arms.
This woman is a Person of the Vale.
Will could recognize her because the red clothes she wore were the classic clothes of the Vale, unchanged for a thousand years.
"Big sister, why are there so many Riolu and Druddigon here?"
Cynthia pondered for a moment, asking Carlita with a smile.
"Oh, that's of course because the State Preceptor a thousand years ago was a Riolu. For us People of the Vale, Riolu is a symbol of happiness and well-being."
Carlita hugged Will, gently rubbing his palms with her hands.
Seems because it is too difficult to see Riolu in the Unova region, so Carlita was reluctant to let go after hugging Will for a while.
"Is the State Preceptor very powerful? Compared with the Divine Dragon?"
Cynthia grinned hearing this, asking hurriedly.
"That's hard to say, but in the mouth of the Last King (Rami), the State Preceptor is superior, and his words are also more convincing."
"Why?"
"Because the Last King's teacher was the State Preceptor, and the Last King was also recognized by the Black Dragon Zekrom. Of course, the biggest reason might be because of the Last King's great achievements."
Speaking of this, Carlita couldn't help showing a proud look on her face.
Although the People of the Vale are secluded, they are still quite proud in their bones.
Their clan once unified this continent.
Isn't this worth being proud of?
Can the Unova continent find a second one?
"Unified Unova, is it?"
"That's right. The Divine Dragon and the First King only unified the western continent, but the Last King taught by the State Preceptor unified the entire Unova. The superiority is obvious; not only that, the name Pokémon was spoken by our State Preceptor, and also originated from our Kingdom of the Vale. This involves influence on the whole world in later generations."
Carlita nodded heavily with a smile.
"~State Preceptor is so amazing~"
Cynthia blinked at Will, seeming to be smiling.
She likes hearing others praise Riolu.
That makes her feel honored as well.
"..."
Will glanced at her helplessly.
How to say.
Just so-so.
Didn't feel much in his heart.
After all, the influence he brought to this world as the State Preceptor is far less than the influence brought as the God of Leaf back then.
The influence of the God of Leaf.
Extends to the whole world, the entire Pokémon League.
Is truly "Who in the world doesn't know you."
But the State Preceptor is much worse.
A thousand years is too long.
Many past deeds have long been forgotten in history, or distorted.
Even in this Unova region, it is rarely heard of; only after coming to this hidden capital Eindoak Town did he hear the legends.
From this, the gap can be seen.
Even.
The State Preceptor is not comparable to the Guardian dragon Rayquaza.
Although the Guardian Divine Dragon became famous mainly because Liz, the founding Queen of the Kingdom of Draconids, once traveled around the world, bringing long-term influence to various regions.
The Guardian Divine Dragon seems to be just a a freeloader who gets carried, rating 3.0.
But regardless of how this fame came, it is undeniable that its reputation is greater than the State Preceptor.
"There are not many People of the Vale living in Eindoak Town now. Many People of the Vale left here successively as early as hundreds of years ago. Their descendants may have lost their identity as People of the Vale now. Otherwise, your Riolu, absolutely can cause a sensation here."
Carlita reached out and pinched Will's ears.
Then she got up and rummaged on the stall, finding a Riolu hanging ornament and handing it to Cynthia.
"Giving it to me?"
"Mm, you should be a trainer from the Sinnoh region, right? Can hang it on the Pokédex; bless you with happiness and well-being."
"Thank you."
Cynthia didn't stand on ceremony, taking it over.
She knew receiving this small gift was because of her dog.
"Anything else you want? How about Druddigon? This is the mount of the State Preceptor; send you a big one?"
Carlita picked up a large Druddigon doll and placed it in front of Will.
This doll was 1.2 meters tall, about the same as Will.
Looking at the doll's dull eyes.
Will couldn't help shaking his head.
Missing too much stupidity.
Lost the soul of Big Silly.
"Eh, no need."
Cynthia waved her hand hurriedly.
The one in her family is already big enough.
"Is that so? Riolu and Druddigon are furry (lucky/auspicious) Pokémon of Eindoak Town, very popular."
"But I see it's okay?"
Cynthia scratched her head puzzledly.
Along the way.
She felt not much difference from other cities.
Everyone seeing Riolu, just looked with ordinary eyes seeing rare Pokémon from other regions; besides this, no special reaction.
At most in this city, the sight gathered on Riolu would be a bit more, a bit longer.
Someone like Carlita is the first encounter for them.
"That's because those walking outside are travelers from other places. You go to those shops; go eat lunch at noon and you will know. You take this child with you, 80% of restaurants in Eindoak Town will give you free meals, and the remaining 20% will also give you discounts."
Carlita waved her hand casually.
In the circle of local residents of Eindoak Town.
There is a lore that [If you hug Riolu today, you will be very happy for the next year].
And because there are indeed "Gods" in the Pokémon world.
So most people actually believe in these things quite a bit.
"? So it's like this, hehe, benefited from Riolu's light."
Cynthia reached out intending to rub Will's head.
However, putting her hand on it.
Felt rubbing something softer.
Victini.
Although Cynthia can't see the little guy, she knows her hand is resting on him.
She stroked pretending not to know.
Confirmed her hand was probably on Victini's butt.
Feels so good. "Right, Sister Carlita, didn't Black and White Dragons and Victini also appear in that history of the Kingdom of the Vale? Heard they knew the State Preceptor too; why are there no ornaments of them?"
Cynthia looked at Carlita's stall.
Various small toys and small videos related to Riolu and Druddigon are really many.
Can see the People of the Vale like them very much.
To put it exaggeratedly.
Simply the belief of the People of the Vale.
Besides this, there are actually quite a few other Pokémon, basically Pokémon relatively common in the Unova continent.
Like Golett, Pawniard, Sawsbuck, Pidove and the like are quite numerous.
But what shocked Cynthia was.
There were actually no things related to Black and White Dragons and Victini.
This is simply incredible.
Related to the Kingdom of the Vale, related to the State Preceptor, Pokémon with mythological legendary colors, don't they deserve to have related merchandise?
Cynthia has seen Zekrom and Reshiram.
Two kinds of Pokémon have completely different but transcendent charm in her eyes.
Let alone there is a super cute Victini.
Making their merchandise will definitely sell well.
Why does no one make them?
"Ah... not that we don't want to make, but dare not make."
"? Why?"
Cynthia asked doubtfully.
"Because we don't know the true appearance of those three gods. If made wrong and angered the gods, what to do? Those are the guardian deities of our Hometown of the Vale, tolerating no disrespect."
Carlita spread her hands helplessly.
Victini is a Pokémon existing only in legends.
If the Last King hadn't indeed mentioned his existence, probably the People of the Vale wouldn't know there was a Victory God protecting them in the past.
But only limited to knowing the existence of such a god.
As for his true face.
It is said even the Last King hadn't seen him a few times, only occasional sightings.
Probably only the State Preceptor knew his face.
As for Zekrom and Reshiram.
Suspicious paintings were left quite a few, but a thousand years made most works distorted and blurred; true appearance long untraceable, so no one dares to start.
In other places, maybe can find merchandise named after these three gods.
But in Eindoak Town.
Dare not have.
Here, equivalent to under the direct rule.
Ignorant people doing so were not nonexistent, but were driven out.
"Oh, so it's like this."
Cynthia nodded blankly.
No wonder Mom reacted so big at that time.
She only now has a relatively clear understanding of how incredible it is to see so many Legendary Pokémon on a trip.
"Hehe, Cynthia is very interested in the history of the Kingdom of the Vale?"
Carlita looked at Cynthia smilingly.
"Mm! I am an archaeologist, mythologist! Interest is understanding those myths and legends hidden in human history! So want to know more about the Kingdom of the Vale."
Cynthia nodded, introducing herself.
Of course the real reason is definitely more than that little bit.
Most importantly, she wants to know more things related to Riolu.
Riolu was the State Preceptor a thousand years ago.
This matter makes Cynthia very proud.
She certainly wants to know more.
Not understanding his deeds from Riolu's mouth.
But from others' mouths, understanding Riolu in others' eyes.
"In that case, let's go eat together at noon; I'll tell you the story about the Sword of the Vale and the Blade of the Ruined King."
Carlita smiled, then picked up two earrings from the stall.
Will turned his head to look, raising his eyebrows.
The shape of the earrings was exactly the Sword of the Vale and the Blade of the Ruined King he asked people to make back then.
Although there is still a little gap in appearance, it is already quite restored.
This is what Will didn't expect.
Forget about him, the State Preceptor.
Even two swords can leave stories behind.
"Okay okay! Thank you Sister Carlita."
"You're welcome. Just right, I still want to hug Riolu, and by the way show off to other People of the Vale, hehe."
?
Carlita squatted down and hugged Will again, also rubbing her cheek against him.
But this time.
She felt the fur she rubbed seemed softer?
Doubts appeared in Carlita's eyes; rubbed again.
Mm.
Must be an illusion.
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