It must be said that having a flying Pokémon is indeed much more convenient.
Draconis rode Dragonite through the air, with the forests, towns, and wilderness below all visible at a glance.
"It's just a shame that Kyurem, like Groudon, can't fly." Draconis couldn't help but mutter internally; otherwise, he would really like to try what it felt like to ride a Legendary Pokémon through the sky.
However, unlike Groudon, if Kyurem fuses with the power of Reshiram or Zekrom, transforming into White Kyurem or Black Kyurem, it will gain the ability to fly.
Business first.
Draconis pulled his thoughts back and Lock-On onto the Froslass in the mountain forest below.
The Froslass fled into the mountain forest and finally slipped into a cave located halfway up the slope.
That's the place!
"Dragonite, that cave!" Draconis reminded him.
"Woo!"
Dragonite responded and then landed in front of the cave.
Seeing them pursue her, the Froslass immediately stood guard in front of the cave, letting out a sharp Growl.
"Snor!"
"Froslass, you shouldn't be hurting the humans in the village!" Draconis said.
At this moment, the three swords of justice also arrived.
Seeing the hostility, Froslass immediately launched an attack toward the group.
She waved her sleeve, releasing a burst of Icy Wind that swept toward Draconis.
Draconis: "Dragonite, Fire Punch."
A surge of scorching flame instantly erupted on Dragonite's Dragon Claw, and he swung his fist to meet the Icy Wind.
The scorching punch instantly broke through Froslass's Icy Wind and slammed into her face.
Froslass's fragile body was immediately sent flying backward.
"Snor----!"
Realizing she was no match, she immediately wanted to abandon her lair and flee.
But how could Draconis give her this chance?
However, before he could attack, Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion surrounded her.
"Snor!" Froslass let out a reluctant Growl.
the three swords of justice restrained her, and then followed Draconis into Froslass's lair.
It was clear that Froslass had put a lot of effort into decorating her lair.
The floor and walls of the cave were covered with a layer of crystal-clear ice, and as they proceeded, frozen humans began to appear.
There were men, women, and children among them.
Their faces still wore expressions of terror, frozen in that moment.
These ice sculptures were placed throughout the cave, serving as decorations.
"These are----"
Cobalion couldn't help but frown.
"The humans Froslass has captured from the village over the years," Draconis said gravely.
Draconis's feelings were complicated; this was the first time since he transmigrated that he had personally witnessed a Pokémon harming a human.
Indeed—although it wasn't emphasized in the anime, that didn't mean such things didn't exist.
Everything has two sides.
In Draconis's opinion, Froslass clearly had better ways of handling this.
If she liked men, she could simply choose a man she liked, stay by his side, and live with him.
Instead of brutally freezing them and dragging them back to her lair like this—
At this moment, Draconis finally understood why humans in this era were so terrified of Beasts.
"This is all due to the era," Draconis mused. "Both Pokémon and humans lack understanding and recognition of each other—"
Although he had created a small-scale utopia within his territory, trying to change the entire world with his power alone was incredibly difficult—
A single person's power is ultimately limited; Draconis realized this fact.
Just then, Kyurem's voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
"These humans have not completely perished yet."
Draconis was slightly stunned, then looked disbelievingly at the ice sculptures before him.
He suddenly realized something—the physical constitution of humans in the Pokémon world was completely different from those in his previous life's world!
Humans here could withstand the shock of Thunderbolt, the baptism of Explosion, and the scorching of Flamethrower—
"Larvesta, use Flamethrower on these ice sculptures!" Draconis immediately took out Larvesta's Poké Ball.
"Mela!"
Larvesta spat out scorching flames, and before long, the ice sculptures before them melted into puddles of water.
The villagers who had been abducted by Froslass were first filled with terror, and then began to shiver violently, hugging their arms.
"Beastmaster! Did you come to rescue us?" a man asked, wiping his runny nose.
"Yes, I was entrusted by the Village Chief," Draconis nodded.
The villagers were immediately moved to tears.
Seeing that these people were unharmed, Draconis breathed a sigh of relief.
Unfortunately, the time gap between Froslass's abductions was too long, and some villagers who had disappeared decades ago had still lost their lives.
Seeing her prey being released, Froslass's face showed anger.
"Virizion, Cobalion, Terrakion, please escort these villagers back to the village first."
Draconis told them.
"I understand." The Swords of Justice nodded slightly, not refusing.
"These three Beasts are my friends; they will protect you on your way back to the village," Draconis said, looking at the surviving humans before him.
"Thank you, Beastmaster!" The villagers all knelt, then followed the Swords of Justice out of the place.
Soon, only Draconis and Froslass remained inside the cave.
"Snor!" Froslass watched helplessly as her prey left. Her face was filled with extreme anger, but there was nothing she could do.
"Froslass, have you recognized your mistake?" Draconis asked.
"Snor!" Froslass gritted her teeth, unwilling to concede.
"You really like humans?" Draconis suddenly asked.
This question seemed to catch Froslass off guard, and she was slightly stunned.
Like humans? That's right—those handsome men were truly beautiful to her. She couldn't resist their allure; she only wanted to be with them forever.
"Your liking is based on hurting others." Draconis shook his head. "This isn't liking; you are merely satisfying your own selfish desires."
Froslass closed her mouth.
"If you truly like a human, you can absolutely use a better method to be with them," Draconis said slowly.
"For example, you could slowly approach them, become friends, and then become family. You would live together, work together, and enjoy food together, forever."
"In this way, you would gain a human who can talk, laugh, and accompany you, instead of a cold ice sculpture. Then, you would never feel lonely again."
Hearing these words, Froslass was slightly taken aback.
"Snor----"
"So, do you know that you were wrong now?" Draconis asked.
"Snor!" Froslass gritted her teeth, refusing to admit fault.
She just liked using men to decorate her lair. What was wrong with that?!
Draconis: "Hmph—" Kyurem's deep, ancient voice sounded from the depths of Draconis's mind.
It seemed even it was speechless regarding this unrepentant Pokémon.
Draconis could not bring himself to take Froslass's life.
But letting her go, Draconis couldn't make that decision on behalf of the deceased, and once they left, this Froslass was very likely to continue harming the villagers there.
Draconis fell into deep thought.
He carefully considered a solution, and then Draconis suddenly remembered a move Kyurem possessed.
[Sealing].
He asked, "Kyurem, can your Sealing move affect this Froslass?"
"Naturally," Kyurem asked. "What do you intend to do?"
"I cannot take her life, nor can I forgive her on behalf of the deceased humans, so I want to Seal her away until she recognizes her mistake."
"Hmm—" Kyurem's voice was low. "A good solution. If that is the case, then let my power Seal her until the day she realizes her error!"
The next second, Kyurem's figure materialized beside them.
Seeing Kyurem, Froslass's face instantly registered extreme terror.
But Kyurem did not say much. It snorted coldly, and as a flash of light passed, Froslass vanished from the spot, replaced by an Ice Stone emanating a cold aura.
Draconis looked at the Ice Stone before him and slowly said, "Froslass, next I will take you to a human village. Use your eyes to see, use your ears to hear, and observe how humans and Pokémon live together. The day you understand the mistake you have made, the Seal will naturally be broken. At that time, you will regain your freedom, and then you can atone for the people you harmed in your own way."
The Ice Stone gave no response.
Draconis rode Dragonite and brought it back to Lacunosa Village.
Inside Lacunosa Village, the villagers had already reunited with their missing relatives and were embracing and weeping.
Seeing Draconis return, the crowd, led by the Village Chief, immediately stepped forward and knelt to express their gratitude to him.
"Beastmaster, thank you for saving everyone! There is nothing valuable in the village, but if you need anything or see anything you like, please take it!"
These people were treating him like the main character in a Role Play game who goes through every house, rummaging through chests—Draconis couldn't help but inwardly grumble.
But thinking of the serious matter, he shook his head, took out the Ice Stone, and handed it to the Village Chief.
"Beastmaster, what is this?" The Village Chief was stunned.
"Place this stone in the village. From now on, no one here will go missing again."
Draconis paused, then began to clear Kyurem's name: "The Beast that came at night and abducted the villagers was not Kyurem."
The Village Chief was slightly startled. Although he didn't know what the stone was, the Beastmaster's actions certainly held a deeper meaning.
The Village Chief dared not neglect the instruction and immediately decided to follow Draconis's orders.
"Alright, now that the matter is resolved, we should leave," Draconis said.
At Dragonite's speed, they probably wouldn't need more than an hour to return to the territory.
It took nearly a week on the way here, but less than an hour to return. This truly was too convenient.
"Beastmaster, won't you stay in the village for a while longer? We haven't properly thanked you yet!" The Village Chief quickly tried to persuade him to stay.
"No need, I still have things to do." Draconis shook his head.
"Then please be careful on your journey!"
Draconis nodded slightly, then recalled Bouffalant into a Poké Ball. For convenience, Cobalion and the others also entered Poké Balls.
Currently, the Poké Balls were only containers and did not have the function of marking or capturing Pokémon, so for the three swords of justice, it was just a convenient ride.
Draconis flipped onto Dragonite's back, and then they sped off toward Nimbasa City.
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