Mew!
This Mew held a doll sewn from cloth and wool in its arms.
"Miu?" It looked at Draconis and Dragonite before it, then suddenly pulled back some distance: "Miu!"
"Mew..." Draconis murmured.
"Miu~"
Mew giggled behind its hand, then turned around and flew toward the Tree of Beginning.
But Mew didn't fly away all at once; after flying a certain distance, it suddenly stopped, looked back at Draconis, and then turned to fly forward again.
Its appearance was as if it were playing with them.
Seeing that Draconis wasn't moving, Mew slowed down and stood not far away, seemingly trying to lure him.
As soon as Draconis took a step, Mew let out a "miu" cry and turned to fly toward the Tree of Beginning.
Draconis: "..."
"As expected, it really fits Mew's personality!" Draconis thought to himself.
"Let's go, Dragonite, we'll follow and take a look!" Draconis said to Dragonite.
"Wu!"
The man and the dragon followed Mew's footsteps, but Mew's speed was too fast, and combined with the complex terrain of the Tree of Beginning, it soon disappeared from Draconis's sight.
If it were Ash, he would surely have tried everything to follow in Mew's footsteps upon seeing this.
After all, Mew was an extremely rare and elusive Pokémon, and ordinary Trainers could hardly resist its allure.
But Draconis knew well that the Tree of Beginning was Mew's home; if Mew wanted to see him, they would meet again sooner or later.
Moreover... there was a special situation now.
"Rumble!"
Seemingly sensing intruders, the Tree of Beginning automatically activated its defense mechanism, dispatching three guardians to stand before them.
"Whirrr whirrr whirrr!"
Accompanied by a massive rumbling sound, the three giants before them stepped out from the passage with heavy, mechanical strides.
The one on the left emitted a white chill from its entire body, possessing a massive frame like a glacier.
The one in the middle had a body composed of huge gray and orange rocks.
The one on the right was made entirely of hard steel, its body shimmering with a cold silver luster.
The faces and bodies of these three Pokémon were covered with orderly patterns of yellow light dots, which were now flashing with a strange light, as if identifying some information.
"Regirock, Regice, Registeel..."
Draconis narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured their names.
It seemed that if they wanted to enter the Tree of Beginning, a battle with them was unavoidable.
"Just right, I can test the gap between Dragonite and these Legendary Pokémon," Draconis thought.
However, just as he was about to engage in battle, the yellow dots on the faces of the three Titans stopped flashing in unison.
Then, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel actually stepped aside, clearing the way into the Tree of Beginning.
Seeing this, Draconis was momentarily stunned.
This is... The yellow dots on Regirock's face flashed a few times, and a gurgling sound then came from its mouth.
"&Neno%#."
Draconis was a bit confused; what was this Regirock gurgling about?
Draconis: "Kyurem, help me translate?"
Translator Kyurem automatically went online.
"One recognized by the Tree of Beginning, please enter."
Kyurem's deep, heavy voice echoed in Draconis's mind.
What? He was recognized by the Tree of Beginning just like that?
Draconis was even more confused.
But on second thought, his current actions were indeed beneficial to this world.
Although it was never explicitly stated where the Tree of Beginning came from, it was certain that it was closely related to this world.
Draconis realized.
He nodded to the three Titans and then continued forward with Dragonite.
But then again, these three Pokémon really seemed suitable for guarding a gate; if he could catch them and bring them back to Nimbasa City to protect the city, that would be great.
Unfortunately, that was impossible; they bore the responsibility of guarding the Tree of Beginning.
"Let's go!"
Draconis stepped forward, and at that moment, Mew appeared before him again, but this time, it seemed to be actively leading the way.
Under Mew's guidance, Draconis passed through the complex and diverse passages inside the Tree of Beginning, rode a Magical Bubble to the top floor, and after passing through a green light membrane, the scene before him suddenly opened up.
Giant trees blotted out the sky, the foliage was lush, and flowers and grass grew extremely vigorously; as far as the eye could see, it was a scene full of vitality.
This time, Mew finally stopped dodging; it floated right before Draconis's eyes holding its doll, looking at him with its big, cute eyes.
"Mew, you wanted to bring me here, didn't you?" Draconis said with a smile.
"Miu!"
Mew responded and then continued to lead the way ahead.
Draconis followed it through the grass, through the forest, and finally came to a lake full of life.
When Draconis's gaze fell upon that lake, he was instantly stunned.
So many... Pokémon!
No, they weren't just ordinary Pokémon, but Fossil Pokémon that would be extinct thousands of years later and could only reappear in the world through fossil resurrection technology!
Omanyte, Omastar, Armaldo, Aerodactyl... and not just these Fossil Pokémon.
This secret realm located inside the Tree of Beginning was also home to a large number of other Pokémon!
Ledian, Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂, Yanma, Swablu, Oddish, Raticate, Sandshrew, Taillow...
However, more than these, what shocked Draconis more was the scenery before him, which looked like a fairyland.
How beautiful!
"Miu?"
Seeing Draconis standing still, Mew couldn't help but look back.
Draconis then caught up and couldn't help but ask, "Mew, is this your home?"
"Miu!"
Mew had already flown to a fallen giant tree; the inside of the tree was hollow, and Mew crawled in, then used Confusion to control a large pile of toys to fly out from within.
"Clatter!"
Various toys were scattered before Draconis; undoubtedly, these were things Mew usually brought back from Oldalun City.
But looking at Mew's appearance, it seemed to want to play with these toys with him?
Living alone on the Tree of Beginning all this time, Mew must be very lonely, right? Draconis couldn't help but think.
A sense of pity suddenly welled up in his heart.
Draconis felt his pockets and then took out the pokéblocks and poffins he had brought from Nimbasa City, placing them on the grass in front of Mew.
He had prepared these for Mew in advance before coming to the Tree of Beginning.
Because Draconis knew that by coming to the Tree of Beginning, he would surely encounter Mew.
"Eat up!" Draconis introduced. "These are foods made by us humans; they are pokéblocks and poffins."
"Miu?"
Mew landed on the grass, used its small hands with paw pads to pick up a pokéblock, and then took a gentle bite.
The next second, a rich sweetness exploded in its mouth.
Mew, who had never eaten anything so delicious, had its eyes light up instantly.
"Miu!"
It immediately sped up its chewing, like a little hamster; before long, a pokéblock had been eaten clean.
Mew licked its lips, still wanting more.
"Miu!"
A smile appeared on Draconis's face; Mew looked so cute while eating!
"Miu!"
Mew took out the toys again, inviting Draconis to play together.
Draconis felt these toys were too childish, but he thought that usually no one probably played with Mew, so he played with it for a while.
The sky gradually darkened, and before they knew it, it was late at night.
Sitting here and looking up, one could see the deep blue night sky and the stars all over.
Even though it was late, many plants on the Tree of Beginning emitted a faint glow; while not as bright as the sun, it was enough to see.
Rustling sounds of wild Pokémon came from the nearby bushes and forest, and Mew was seriously playing with the toys on the side; the night was so quiet and beautiful.
"I have to go, Mew."
Seeing that it was about time, Draconis spoke up; he had to go back to rest because there were very important things to do tomorrow morning.
"Miu?"
Hearing this, a look of reluctance immediately appeared in Mew's eyes.
"Don't worry, I should be staying here for a few more days. Once I'm done tomorrow, I'll come back," Draconis said softly.
"Miu..."
Although Mew was a bit reluctant, it nodded happily at the thought of seeing him again tomorrow: "Miu!"
"Well then, goodnight, Mew." Draconis patted Mew's head; it was fluffy and soft, and the feel was unexpectedly good.
"Miu~"
Draconis released Dragonite, rode it out of the Tree of Beginning, and returned to Oldalun City.
Mew was left floating alone in mid-air, blankly staring at the backs of that person and that Pokémon until they could no longer be seen.
"Miu..."
For thousands of years, this was the first time Mew's heart had felt such a stir.
In the years before, it had always been alone, living by itself on this massive Tree of Beginning.
Occasionally, when it felt bored and lonely, it would fly down to the human town at the foot of the mountain and quietly watch the bustling streets.
It saw that those human children were very happy when they played with toys.
So, Mew would quietly take toys from the town and bring them back to the Tree of Beginning.
Before it knew it, it had accumulated so many toys.
For some reason, when it first saw Draconis today, Mew could feel a sense of closeness from him.
Probably because the Tree of Beginning had already recognized him? And as a result, it, who lived in symbiosis with the Tree of Beginning, would also have this feeling?
Mew didn't know the answer, but it felt that Draconis must be a very, very good person.
Because he even brought it such delicious food and, moreover, played with it for so long.
Could it play with Draconis again tomorrow? Mew couldn't help but wonder.
It probably could, right? Draconis had just said he would come back tomorrow.
Mew couldn't help but start looking forward to tomorrow's arrival.
*
The next day.
Queen Lynn formally met with Draconis in the council chamber.
"Lord Draconis, I have discussed the matter you mentioned yesterday with the ministers of the kingdom."
"If everything is truly as you said, I am willing to cooperate with you on behalf of Oldalun City."
Not just for the country to become better, but also because as a Queen, Queen Lynn truly hoped that her subjects would no longer have to suffer from hunger.
"That is only natural." Draconis was not surprised by Queen Lynn's decision.
"Additionally, regarding those Magical Beasts you need, I sent people to various places to search for them yesterday; those people should still need some time to return to the royal city," Queen Lynn said.
"It's fine, I have enough time." Draconis nodded in understanding. He looked at Queen Lynn and said with a smile, "As a token of gratitude, I will represent Eindoak in providing Oldalun City with the method of living together with Magical Beasts."
"Afterward, I hope that Oldalun City and Eindoak can strengthen their ties and cooperation, whether in terms of daily interactions or trade."
"That is only natural." Queen Lynn nodded, but her heart was somewhat hesitant.
"But... a whole ocean lies between our two countries. If we are to engage in trade, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
Sailing at sea requires a lot of time and luck, not to mention that their ship technology in Oldalun City is somewhat backward; it's fine if the weather is calm, but once a storm or tsunami is encountered, I'm afraid it will end in shipwrecks and deaths.
By then, the cargo on the ships would likely sink into the sea as well.
"You need not worry about this, Lady Lynn. Eindoak's new type of ship is currently under research. Our country's craftsmen use a brand-new power as the ship's propulsion; it will only take about ten days to travel from Eindoak to Oldalun City."
Draconis paused, then continued, "And compared to ordinary ships, this ship driven by a brand-new power is much safer; even in the face of tsunamis and storms, it can navigate normally."
"What?" Hearing this, a look of great surprise immediately appeared on Queen Lynn's face. "It only takes ten days?"
Compared to before, the time had been shortened by more than three times!
Queen Lynn then recalled the words Aaron had said to her yesterday.
—His Majesty Draconis is opening a brand-new era.
If... if all of this was true, Queen Lynn suddenly had a premonition that perhaps in the near future, the whole world would undergo earth-shattering changes because of this person!
"Immediately have people start building a port at Vermilion Town." Queen Lynn calmly issued orders to the ministers.
"There's no need to rush." Draconis smiled and shook his head.
He looked at Queen Lynn and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Oldalun City is currently facing the crisis of a war, right? It's better to wait until the war is over and peace returns before slowly starting the interactions."
Queen Lynn was slightly startled, and a bitter smile couldn't help but appear on her face.
"To be honest, two neighboring countries have already started a war. Perhaps before long, the flames of war will spread to our country's territory."
Oldalun City has always been peaceful and non-confrontational. As the Queen of this country, Lynn only wants to lead her people to develop their lives well, so that all Commoners can fill their stomachs and not have to face the hardships of hunger and cold.
But the kings of those countries are all absolute expansionists.
If they want to remain neutral or indifferent during the war, that is simply an impossible task.
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