The war in the Unova region had completely erupted.
The two princes of the Eindoak Kingdom formally began their struggle, using the Cloudbreak Plain as the dividing line, and countless humans and Pokémon were conscripted into the army.
The southern part of the Kingdom faced the sea, with terrain mainly consisting of plains, possessing an excellent geographical location and abundant resources. These factors made The First Prince Lando's military strength formidable, with talented individuals constantly emerging under his command.
Facing The Second Prince's army, The First Prince Lando chose to launch attacks on multiple fronts.
The flames of war swept across the entire Kingdom in a short time. Wherever the iron hooves of the 200,000 strong army passed, countless villages and forests were affected, disappearing from the map.
Facing Lando's great army, although The Second Prince Lance did not have an advantage in the number of human soldiers, the monsters following him just made up for it.
Innumerous monsters, aiming to end all this, formed a powerful Monster Legion to meet the enemy forces.
Watching this scene, The Second Prince Lance became even more convinced that the path he was pursuing was the correct one.
Compared to these kind-hearted, simple, and honest monsters, the humans who enslaved them were so hypocritical and shameless... In the Nacrene Territory, war was imminent, and an army under Lance's command was stationed there.
This was a small legion of about 20,000 people. They received orders that The First Prince's army was about to attack Qibao City, and they were responsible for staying here to guard the city.
"My Lord, according to the scout's report, the enemy's total strength is estimated to be over 50,000! That's more than double ours! I'm afraid we won't be able to hold this castle!"
On the city wall, a tall, imposing middle-aged man looked solemnly at the desolate scene in the distance.
Listening to his subordinate's words, he asked, "Have the reinforcements still not arrived?"
The subordinate was about to answer when a voice came from behind.
"My Lord, the reinforcements have arrived! This is a letter from His Highness Lance!"
Hearing this, everyone around immediately showed expressions of pleasant surprise.
The man opened the letter, but when he clearly saw the contents, he froze instantly.
His Highness had sent a Monster Legion of about 20,000 this time. His Highness stated in the letter that no one was allowed to harm these monsters, and anyone who violated this would be executed immediately.
This in itself wasn't much, but what made the man feel even more resentful was that the daily food expenses and treatment for these monsters were actually better than those for their soldiers.
Is His Highness... Before he could dwell on it, another subordinate reported that the enemy army had reached the city gates.
The man didn't have time to think and quickly led his troops out of the city to meet the enemy. The 20,000 strong Monster Legion also joined the battlefield.
But under the enemy's desperate offensive, their soldiers subtly began to show signs of defeat.
Seeing this, the man immediately ordered the soldiers to retreat and defend the castle.
Facing their actions, the enemy did not pursue, but instead adopted a siege strategy.
Both sides thus fell into a stalemate.
At first, everyone thought nothing of it.
But gradually, their supplies outside the city were cut off, and their food dwindled.
Eventually, the human soldiers' food was almost completely consumed, but the Monster Legion still had plenty of food left.
The hungry soldiers broke into the food storage warehouse and were immediately shocked to discover that the monsters' food was superior to theirs, both in quantity and variety!
At this moment, feelings of resentment arose in the hearts of the human soldiers due to the differential treatment, and for a time, the entire legion was filled with complaints.
*
Castelia City, military camp.
Countless monsters wearing armor sat on the ground with numb expressions.
Behind them stood a large group of humans holding long whips.
Some monsters tried to resist, but what awaited them were sharp blades and slender Vine Whips.
"Hey, behave yourselves, you lot! If you don't want to die, fight well in the next battle!"
"You don't want to see anything happen to your children and parents, do you?"
Hearing this, some monsters immediately showed angry expressions. They opened their mouths and raised their sharp claws, ready to attack.
However, the next second, when they saw their crying relatives locked in cages nearby, their raised sharp claws were forced down, and they let out mournful cries.
"Hmph, that's better! Cheer up! If you win the next battle, maybe I'll let you mother and child reunite."
"Your Highness... isn't this a bit too cruel?"
Above the military camp, a minister watched the scene and couldn't help but say.
The First Prince Lando's face was expressionless.
"A great man does not bother with trifles. Don't forget that countless citizens lose their lives every year in the Kingdom because of these monsters!"
"Humans and monsters are two entirely different races destined not to coexist. If we don't conquer them, then what awaits us is death at their hands!"
What these monsters must do is act as a vanguard army to consume the enemy's strength as much as possible.
This is the meaning and value of their existence.
*
The flames of war continued relentlessly, and countless villages and forests were destroyed.
The refugees who lost their homes desperately looked at the houses that had turned into ruins.
That was the home they had worked hard to build, where they had lived for generations.
"Mom, our home is gone. What should we do?" A little girl, covered in dust with red eyes, held her mother's hand and couldn't help but ask, looking at the rubble before them.
The woman sighed. War was currently raging everywhere within the Kingdom.
Their house was gone, their money was gone, and their harvested grain had been looted.
The woman's face was filled with despair. Holding her daughter's hand, she didn't know where to go.
The world was vast, but where was their home?
The mother and daughter joined the main body of refugees and began aimless wandering.
They walked for a long, long time, passing village after village, city after city, meeting person after person just like them.
Until one day, they heard a piece of news.
"His Highness Draconis of Nimbasa City says he will take in refugees and provide us with shelter!"
Nimbasa City... where was that place?
A glimmer of hope sparked in the woman's eyes. If... if this was true, then they were saved!
This large group of refugees began moving in the direction of Nimbasa City.
During this time, new refugees and monsters continuously joined their ranks.
In the face of war, there seemed to be no distinction between humans and monsters; everyone was a victim.
After an unknown amount of time, a magnificent castle finally appeared on the plain ahead.
And beneath that castle, a bustling and prosperous town was conspicuously situated.
That was the legendary Nimbasa City!
The group of refugees was incredibly excited.
They excitedly ran towards the town, but upon reaching it, they stopped, hesitating outside.
They had encountered many towns along the way, but those places had only driven them away.
Just as the crowd was at a loss, the locals discovered their arrival.
After clarifying their identities, dedicated personnel quickly came to welcome them, taking the group to a place designated for refugee settlement and providing them with food and clean water.
"Don't worry, everything is fine now!" Joy Alia said gently, looking at the crowd before her.
Nimbasa City was short on staff, so she was assigned here to receive these refugees who had lost their homes.
"There aren't enough houses in the territory for everyone to live in right now, but don't worry, we will build houses for you soon. This is where we used to live, so please stay here for the time being!" Joy Alia said.
Having food, water, and a place to stay, the refugees were already very happy.
The people quickly expressed their thanks.
However, facing this scene, Joy Alia gently shook her head and said with a smile:
"Don't thank me. His Highness Draconis asked me to do all this. He knew you would come here, so he had us prepare food and water in advance."
His Highness Draconis... "Please convey our thanks to His Highness for us!" The people's hearts were filled with gratitude for the Prince they had never met.
Joy Alia smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, I will definitely pass on your message. It's just that His Highness Draconis is not in the territory right now, and it might take a while before he returns."
Not in the territory?
The refugees were all stunned.
"Where did that Lord go?" someone couldn't help but ask aloud.
Joy Alia gently explained: "His Highness is doing something very impressive. Once he is finished, he will return, and then everyone will be able to see him."
"Will His Highness Draconis be in danger?" A little girl in the crowd couldn't help but ask.
There is war everywhere now, and it's very dangerous outside!
Joy Alia couldn't help but pat the girl's head and wipe the dust from her face:
"His Highness is a very capable person; nothing will happen to him. If you are worried about him, then pray for His Highness before you go to bed tonight!"
"Mm, I will!" The girl nodded vigorously.
After settling this batch of refugees, Joy Alia returned to the hospital.
"Is there still no news from His Highness Draconis?" she asked, looking at her older sister.
Joy Rin shook her head.
Today was the seventh day since His Highness left the territory.
Seven days ago, His Highness Draconis handed over all affairs within the territory to His Majesty, then mounted his Dragonite and left the territory. Since then, no news has arrived.
This couldn't help but fill Joy Rin and Joy Alia with worry.
If something happened to His Highness... they dared not imagine the outcome.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen to His Highness!" Joy Alia said, sounding like she was comforting her sister and herself.
Inside the castle.
Old King looked at the letter in his hand, and an expression of shock involuntarily appeared on his face.
Undella Town, Blue Wave City, Black Territory, Lacunosa Village, Vertress City.
In just seven short days, these five areas had already submitted to them.
Regardless of whether the lords of these places truly submitted to Draconis, nominally speaking, as of now, the entire eastern part of the Kingdom had been brought under their control.
Draconis... how exactly did he do it?
"Your Majesty, His Highness is truly promising despite his youth!" Alfred's eyes were full of pleasant surprise.
He had originally been a little worried, but now it seemed his worries were entirely unnecessary!
"I wonder where that child is now..." Old King murmured involuntarily.
Meanwhile, in Twin Dragon City.
Outside the castle, the enemy army had reached the city gates.
Looking at the dense enemy forces on the plain below, Sharon, the Lord of Twin Dragon City, had a solemn expression.
"My Lord, the enemy general is the Kingdom's number one man, General Wols!" The butler Klan's expression was extremely serious.
General Wols, the strongest martial force in the Eindoak Kingdom, once defeated several powerful monsters single-handedly.
"Hmph, His Highness Lando certainly thinks highly of me! To send him to attack my Twin Dragon City." Sharon snorted: "But fortunately, His Highness Lance has prepared in advance. Klan, open the city gates—"
"Yes!" Klan answered.
He waved his hand, and the soldiers below slowly opened the city gates.
The next second, countless armored monsters rushed out of the city.
Emboar, Golduck, Scolipede, Magmar, Onix, Aggron, Krookodile, Heracross... On the plain, General Wols rode a Zebstrika, holding a greatsword, his gaze fixed on the Monster Legion rushing toward him in the distance.
The next moment, he raised his greatsword high and gave the command to the soldiers behind him.
"All troops, charge with me!"
Accompanied by an earth-shattering battle cry, the two dense armies charged toward each other.
Just as the two sides were about to collide, a sudden change occurred.
The originally clear sky suddenly turned gloomy, and a burst of wild, cold air arose out of nowhere over the vast plain.
The next moment, the charging soldiers were horrified to find that a layer of ice was covering their bodies!
Before anyone could react, accompanied by a sweep of extreme cold air, the human soldiers and the Monster Legion were instantly frozen in place.
The entire world instantly fell silent.
General Wols, located at the rear, and Sharon, standing atop the castle, stared at the frozen soldiers, both stunned into silence.
"What... what is going on?!" Sharon exclaimed.
Wols frowned. As if sensing something, he suddenly looked up toward the sky.
There, a colossal figure was floating.
That seemed to be a monster.
Its appearance resembled an ice-blue giant dragon, and its entire body emitted an ancient and icy aura.
Its pair of golden pupils were coldly overlooking everything below.
General Wols' pupils contracted.
He suddenly noticed that the giant dragon was carrying a human!
That was... The next second, the dragon moved.
It slowly descended from the high altitude, stopping only after reaching a certain height.
This height was just enough for a few people to clearly see the person's face.
That was... The Third Prince of the Kingdom, Draconis?!
General Wols' face revealed an expression of disbelief.
How is that possible?!
On top of the castle, Sharon was also filled with shock.
He had seen that face!
Just a few months ago, he had visited the other party's territory and had a conversation with him!
"My Lord Sharon, that looks like His Highness Draconis!" The butler Klan beside him exclaimed.
"That is His Highness Draconis!" Sharon frowned.
At this moment, he somewhat failed to grasp the other party's intention, but what shocked him even more was that the giant dragon possessed such terrifying power... Just then, Sharon, Klan, and Wols on the plain all heard a voice simultaneously.
The voice came from above, carrying a hint of undeniable authority.
"Stop the war. Submit to me, or—die."
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