In the courtyard behind the castle.
Even in late autumn, the flowers and plants here were still lush, with green grass like a carpet, blooming clusters of flowers, and vibrant trees. A swing hung from the branches of a large tree.
That was the swing in the previous courtyard that had been crushed by Dragonite. After being repaired by a carpenter, it was moved here.
This was a special area created under the influence of Dragonite's "Dragon Power."
Just like the Dragon's Den in the Johto region in the anime.
There, the land was covered with beautiful flowers and trees, and flowers bloomed regardless of the season. This was the effect of Dragon-type energy reaching a certain concentration on the surrounding environment.
At this moment, Oshawott was staring at the lake in front of it with sparkling eyes.
"Osha!"
It leaped up and plunged into the lake, accompanied by a splash, sending water spraying everywhere.
A moment later, Oshawott poked its head out of the water again, looking excitedly at the Pokémon on the shore.
Audino, Amoonguss, Lilligant, Gothita, and other Pokémon were also quite happy.
These magical beasts seem to really like this place? Alfred thought to himself, watching the scene.
However, when Alfred thought about the purpose of this place, he couldn't help but hesitate.
Because this was a place specifically built by Prince Draconis for his magical beasts, it might not be appropriate for these magical beasts to live here... After a moment of thought, Alfred settled the magical beasts here, then went to the top of the castle, found Draconis, and relayed what had just happened to him.
"Audino and the others like my ecological park?" Draconis was a little surprised.
Alfred nodded: "Yes, Your Highness."
"Then let them stay there for now!" Draconis said. Anyway, he hadn't had time to collect his favorite Pokémon yet.
Instead of leaving it empty, it was better to let Audino and the others stay there.
"Yes, Your Highness, I will go arrange it for them now," Alfred said.
Magical beasts also needed homes. He had to have carpenters build a few small wooden houses to be placed in the garden so that the magical beasts could sleep in their cozy nests at night.
Draconis nodded slightly. He looked at the three Swords of Justice, who had fallen into a deep sleep after a long journey, and suddenly said again:
"The war has begun, and we must also be prepared. Later, have Gerolt and Christina go to the Throne Room for a meeting."
"As you command, Your Highness!" Alfred nodded, then slowly withdrew.
Draconis sat alone at his desk, contemplating the current predicament his territory faced.
Just as the Old King had said, war was never a one-man affair.
If he acted rashly, even if he defeated The First Prince and The Second Prince, he wouldn't be able to immediately control the major territories. At that time, the Unova region would probably fall into greater chaos.
This north-south war had just begun, and they couldn't rush to participate in it.
Moreover... it was late autumn now, and winter would arrive in a while. When heavy snow fell, the Blizzard would instead provide them with a natural barrier, temporarily isolating Nimbasa City from the outside world, creating a situation that was easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Coupled with the fact that The First Prince and The Second Prince were entirely focused on each other.
They still had plenty of time to develop.
"So, the most important thing right now is to prepare for winter, store enough food, and deal with the refugees who might arrive at any time."
"Next, the priority should be to take in refugees and rescue Pokémon who have lost their homes due to the war."
"At the same time, teaching at the school and the training of the Knights Order and others must continue."
"Once all Aron evolve into Aggron, and all Swablu evolve into Altaria and master Draco Meteor, that will be the time for us to participate in this war," Draconis thought to himself.
That afternoon, the three Swords of Justice led by Cobalion, along with Gerolt, Christina, Ryan, and others, gathered in the Throne Room.
Draconis sat on the throne, his gaze sweeping over the people below, and slowly said:
"I believe you have all received the news that war has broken out."
Upon hearing this, Gerolt's expression became solemn.
Has this day finally arrived?
The war has begun... Ryan couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Christina also frowned, a worried expression on her face.
The three Swords of Justice turned their gaze to Draconis, awaiting his next words.
"Gerolt, we must prepare in advance. The special training of the Knights Order must continue. In addition, expand the army's scale, recruit soldiers from within the city, or recruit other refugees," Draconis said.
They must utilize their advantages to build a powerful Pokémon army.
If they could make good use of Pokémon's power, it wouldn't be impossible to take on a thousand with one.
This could maximize the reduction of the troop strength gap between them and The First Prince and The Second Prince.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Gerolt responded in a deep voice, committing it to memory.
"Christina, the war will undoubtedly affect many innocent towns and villages. Next, Nimbasa City will do its best to take in refugees from outside, providing them with shelter, as well as those homeless magical beasts and soldiers who do not wish to participate in the war."
"I need you to publish this news in the newspaper and have Zach and his team deliver it to other territories," Draconis said.
"Yes, I will start working immediately when I get back!" Christina quickly said.
Draconis nodded, then turned his gaze to the three Swords of Justice.
"Terrakion, Cobalion, Virizion, don't worry, the flames of war will not spread to Nimbasa City for now."
"Next, I will continue to rely on you to go out and rescue those homeless magical beasts. We will provide them with food and shelter."
"Don't worry, this is our mission," Cobalion gently nodded.
"Furthermore," Draconis's gaze swept across everyone's faces, then he slowly spoke: "Our enemies are not just humans, but also magical beasts."
The First Prince used violence to force those Pokémon onto the battlefield to fight for him.
This ideal of enslaving Pokémon and disregarding their safety could actually be recognized by Zekrom, who is also a Pokémon... However, facing such an army, they could implement a strategy of defection, inciting those Pokémon armies forcibly conscripted onto the battlefield to weaken The First Prince's overall strength.
But against The Second Prince Lance... this method might be ineffective.
According to Draconis's understanding, his second brother's belief was to liberate Pokémon from human hands. The vast majority of Pokémon in his Pokémon army had recognized his belief and thus chose to actively participate in this war.
"Regardless, please be prepared," Draconis said solemnly.
"Yes, Your Highness!" everyone responded in unison.
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There were a total of eleven Pokémon that followed the three Swords of Justice to Nimbasa City.
Namely: Audino, Oshawott, Gothita, Lilligant, Amoonguss, Galvantula, Sunkern, Pansage, Budew, Emolga, and Vulpix.
In the afternoon, Draconis came to the ecological park behind the castle, watching this group of Pokémon playing in the garden.
Oshawott playing in the water, Lilligant basking in the sun, Audino taking care of Gothita, Galvantula spinning webs, Vulpix sleeping in the grass... They looked so lively, cute, and endearing.
Just watching them couldn't help but lift one's spirits.
Suddenly, footsteps came from behind him.
Draconis turned his head and saw the three Swords of Justice walking over from behind.
Cobalion walked to Draconis's side, looking at the Pokémon with him, and said:
"The homes of these Pokémon were destroyed by the war."
That place was originally a dense forest.
But with the arrival of war, human armies flattened it, and the flames of war burned down the entire forest, affecting countless Pokémon.
The three of them tried to stop it, but in front of nearly two hundred thousand human troops, and Zekrom and Reshiram, they seemed so small and insignificant.
Draconis listened in silence.
If it followed the original plot, this war would ultimately have no victor.
Legend has it that after the princes became adversaries, a brutal war ensued.
The two sides fought fiercely, ultimately resulting in a mutual defeat, with the two giant dragons consuming a vast amount of life, their bodies turning into two stones, falling into a long slumber.
And by the time the princes realized their mistakes, it was too late. The energy of the Dragon Vein was chaotic, the land was destroyed, and the entire kingdom was on the brink of ruin.
In the end, it was thanks to the Old King and Victini that all of this was prevented.
Draconis closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
During this period, who knows how many Pokémon and Commoners would be affected.
The Old King told him that war was never a one-man affair. During those days of teaching, the Old King taught him how to govern a country, how to manage his territories, and how to face the current situation.
The Old King said that he needed to lie low and wait for the right moment. When war broke out and anti-war sentiment was high throughout the kingdom, that would be his time to step forward and end the war.
At that time, with the right timing, location, and popular support, the people of the kingdom would undoubtedly support him.
But... at this moment, looking at Virizion, Cobalion, and Terrakion, who believed in him, Draconis couldn't just stand by and watch the war continue to happen, and those Commoners and Pokémon lose their lives and homes.
What's more, he still had Kyurem.
The path the Old King arranged for him was indeed good.
However, since he was going to usher in a new era, Draconis felt that he had to forge his own path!
Although his army's strength was still inferior to his two brothers.
But, with just him and Kyurem, one person could stand against ten thousand troops!
Thinking of this, Draconis's eyes became even more resolute.
"Please believe me, Cobalion, Virizion, Terrakion, I will stop all of this," Draconis said firmly.
"We will face it with you, Draconis," Virizion said with an encouraging smile.
"Mm!" Draconis nodded.
"We must leave," Cobalion suddenly said to Draconis, "The war is still ongoing, and many Pokémon have probably lost their homes and are waiting for us there."
"We need to go to them, guide them, and lead them here," Virizion said softly.
"Draconis, we're entrusting these guys to you to take care of!" Terrakion grinned.
They knew that Draconis would definitely take good care of these Pokémon!
"Wait for us, we will meet again soon," Draconis said, "It won't be long until all of this ends."
"Mm!"
The three Swords of Justice nodded vigorously. The human chosen by Kyurem couldn't be wrong!
They believed in Kyurem, they believed in Draconis!
The Swords of Justice did not stay in Nimbasa City for too long. After a brief rest, they continued their journey.
After seeing them off, Draconis returned to the castle.
The Pokémon rescued by the Swords of Justice in the ecological park seemed to sense something, and when Draconis returned, they all looked over.
"Cobalion and the others have left, but you don't have to worry, I will take care of you for them," Draconis said to these Pokémon.
"Osha..." Hearing this, Oshawott looked a little dejected.
However, they also knew very well that Cobalion and the others had a more important mission to complete.
"Audino, Oshawott, Vulpix... welcome to Nimbasa City, a city where humans and Pokémon live together in harmony," Draconis said softly. "From now on, live well here!"
"Osha!" Oshawott nodded repeatedly.
On the way here, they had already heard from Terrakion and the others.
They said that Nimbasa City was the best place in the world, where all Pokémon could live happily!
Looking at the cute Oshawott, Draconis couldn't help but smile.
Oshawott, the Sea Otter Pokémon, a Water-type starter from the Unova region, along with the Fire-type Tepig and the Grass-type Snivy, is given to new Trainers by the Unova League as their first Pokémon.
Currently, the territory had Tepig, Snivy, and now Oshawott. The Unova starters were all present.
If they could lay eggs in the future, perhaps specialists could be assigned to raise them. The Tepig, Snivy, and Oshawott raised in this manner could then be given to the Trainer Association he founded, for them to distribute to children in the territory who were ten years old and willing to become Trainers, as their starter Pokémon.
The Tepig, Snivy, and Oshawott raised in this manner could then be given to the Trainer Association he founded, for them to distribute to children in the territory who were ten years old and willing to become Trainers, as their starter Pokémon.
Besides Oshawott... Draconis then turned his gaze to the other Pokémon.
Audino, the Hearing Pokémon, kind-hearted, gentle, with acute hearing.
When it touches an opponent with the feelers on its ears, it can understand the opponent's physical condition and emotions through their heartbeat, and even know when a Pokémon will hatch from an egg.
In modern Unova, this Pokémon is often used as an assistant to Joy in Pokémon Centers.
Galvantula... an Electric/Bug-type Pokémon. The silk it spins is very tough, and some people use it to weave scarves.
And Gothita, this Pokémon's final evolution, Gothitelle, is very intelligent. In modern times, it is the best choice for a butler besides Indeedee.
In the future, they could be specially trained to have Gothitelle work in the castle, Draconis thought.
In addition, there were Lilligant, Amoonguss, Sunkern, Pansage, Budew, Emolga, and Vulpix.
Lilligant, Sunkern, Pansage, and Budew... these Pokémon also existed in the territory. They generally helped out in farmlands and flower fields.
What surprised Draconis was that there was a Vulpix among these Pokémon... So cute!
Draconis couldn't help but stroke Vulpix's fluffy little head, saying in a gentle voice:
"Little Vulpix, you'll live a good life here from now on!"
"Woo~" Vulpix then stuck out its pink little tongue and licked Draconis's palm.
Draconis took the opportunity to pick it up and gently stroke it in his arms.
Fluffy, soft, and surprisingly nice to the touch!
As for the slightly lewd-looking Amoonguss nearby... Draconis was still more accustomed to seeing its back.
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