Chapter 404: Together Watching the Moon, Where Are the People?
Will took out the [Earth Plate], preparing to observe it carefully.
However, under the light of the fire.
Will found there were actually words on this Plate.
Don't know if it's the power of the Plate; these words didn't fade away gradually with time.
Instead, as if just written on it.
Will reached out and wiped.
Actually could wipe off the writing on it.
"These are... written by Rami?"
[Most missions in this world are by no means glorious, but burdens.]
[As the King of the Vale, I am ashamed of Father King's choice, Teacher's cultivation, Zekrom's trust...]
[Even this country is becoming turbulent gradually with the decline of my life.]
[I know, at the moment my life ends, the Kingdom of the Vale fears to fall apart, and everything done so far will come to naught.]
[I... am a complete failure.]
[Kazan, who kept saying he would sacrifice everything for ambition, finally couldn't let go of his gratitude to Teacher; on the contrary, I, who said I would protect everything at first... finally chose to sacrifice everything precious.]
[I don't understand, nor am I reconciled.]
[I have sacrificed everything for this.]
[Is it still not enough?]
[Teacher, the one who walked on the wrong path, is it me?]
[If you were still here, it would be great.]
[That way I wouldn't get lost.]
[Teacher...]
[Did you come to pick me up...]
The words on the Plate stopped abruptly here.
The last stroke dragged a long mark on the Plate.
"Actually, at the moment consciousness returned, I thought a lot again."
Will pinched the Plate in his hand.
Seemed to be talking to Rami a thousand years ago.
"As the State Preceptor, I must let you become great wise monarchs who bring happiness to the Hometown of the Vale."
"But as a Teacher... I hope you won't get lost in the future, every apple bought is sweet, living a happy life freely like dandelions."
"Although it may be contrary to the late King's last wish, I want to say, no matter what kind of life you want to live, Teacher supports you."
"As long as it is the path you chose yourself."
"It must be the correct path."
Will lowered his eyelids, extending his finger to wipe off the words on it little by little from back to front,
"If one day, Teacher possesses the power to cross time and reverse life and death, I will convey these words to you personally."
As the last bit of handwriting was wiped clean.
Will breathed a long sigh of relief.
The joy of obtaining the Plate was diluted a bit.
"Tini?"
Victini sensed Will's emotions, flying over to hug his arm.
"Let's go."
Will put away the Plate, turning to leave.
Just at this time.
The Scepter of the Vale lit up.
More accurately, the Earth Core lit up.
Seemed to remind Will there was still it.
Will glanced at the Scepter of the Vale.
This is the creation of the People of the Vale, belonging to the symbol of kingship of the Kingdom of the Vale.
Although Dresa gave this thing to him back then.
But essentially Will is not qualified to own it.
Moreover.
Will feels no need to bring this thing.
Carrying it himself.
Useless.
Leaving it, maybe in the future someone can use it to manipulate the Sword of the Vale and boundary tablets.
"Hm?"
Thinking of this, Will suddenly frowned.
Yes.
The Scepter of the Vale can allow people without the blood of the People of the Vale to possess the ability to manipulate the Sword of the Vale and boundary tablets.
If this thing falls into the hands of bad people in the future, possibly used to target Dragon Veins or Victini, that would be quite bad.
Have to take it away.
Will changed his original idea, reaching out to pull out the restored complete Scepter of the Vale.
Put away the Scepter of the Vale.
Will hugged Victini, tapping lightly under his feet.
Water flow wrapped him flying upwards.
Five minutes later.
Will appeared outside the Sword of the Vale.
"Do you want to watch Cynthia's battle, or should we go out for a stroll?"
"Tini."
"Okay, then go over later."
Will nodded.
Afterwards, he strolled around the Kingdom of the Vale (Eindoak Town) with the little guy on his head, comparing the changes that happened in the Kingdom of the Vale over this thousand years.
Time came to evening.
When Will and Victini found Cynthia.
She was conducting the final match.
The opponent was exactly the Veilstone Gym Leader Kyle.
The Pokémon he used was an Infernape.
Level not low, fully Lv. 67, presumably the second strongest in Kyle's main team.
Relying on Garchomp and others, absolutely impossible to be opponents of this Infernape.
If came a step earlier, then Will could have gone on stage personally.
But missed is missed.
Even if Will went on stage, it would be quite difficult to defeat Infernape across 14 levels (Infernape 67 vs Will 53).
So Will doesn't feel much pity either.
Battle ended.
The winner was unsurprisingly Kyle and his Infernape.
Garchomp appearing on Cynthia's side suffered a miserable defeat; stats were crushed ruthlessly.
Arrived at the award ceremony.
The patriarch of the People of the Vale of this generation is an elder of considerable age.
seeing Kyle also has a Lucario, slightly delighted.
"Oh~ you have a Lucario, good good, have vision. As the winner of this battle tournament, you are this year's Hero of Truth, can choose a replica of one of the two swords to take away."
The patriarch took out a yellow-purple medal and put it around Kyle's neck.
Will looked closely.
Amazing.
This medal was actually made of Sun Stone and Dusk Stone.
This thing can completely be used as evolution items for certain Pokémon.
Sun Stone and Dusk Stone.
These two kinds of stones are not common in this era.
Belong to evolution items with price but no market.
As for the replica version of the two swords, Will believes the People of the Vale are not rich enough to that extent—using Sun Stone or Dusk Stone to make the whole sword.
Especially the Blade of the Ruined King.
With the scale of that sword, wanting to make it completely, probably needs at least 50 standard-sized Dusk Stones.
"I choose the Blade of the Ruined King."
Kyle grinned, without hesitation.
Although his height is only one meter seventy something, the muscles all over his body are really scary.
That Sword of the Vale is like a toy in his hand.
A giant sword like the Blade of the Ruined King is more in line with aesthetics in his opinion.
Simply put.
Big is beautiful.
This is Kyle's aesthetic standard.
"?!"
At this time the patriarch noticed Will.
His eyes lit up, abandoning Kyle and walking directly to Will, coming up with a big bow (salute).
I won't be recognized, right.
Will looked at the patriarch doubtfully, inevitably shocked in his heart.
He doesn't remember the People of the Vale having such a tradition of bowing to people first when coming up.
Even Cynthia and Kyle beside looked at the patriarch with surprised faces.
But those onlookers, local residents of Eindoak Town, were not surprised at all.
"Didn't expect a Riolu to come to Eindoak Town today; really a day worth rejoicing."
The patriarch stroked his beard, then looked at Cynthia holding Will's hand,
"You are Riolu's trainer?"
"Mm."
Cynthia nodded obediently.
"Good good! Little girl, you have the bearing of a Great Emperor."
"...Ah?"
"Hahaha, you will understand in the future. How about sharing dinner at the castle with our winner later? The open-air balcony on top of this castle is a good place to enjoy the moon."
The patriarch issued an invitation to Cynthia.
"It's my honor!"
Cynthia agreed without hesitation.
She wanted to visit the castle where Riolu once stayed for a long time.
"Haha, then let's go together."
Under the patriarch's lead.
Cynthia, Kyle, and People of the Vale living in the city headed towards the castle one after another.
"So many people."
Cynthia looked at this lively large troop, sighing with emotion.
"Every year like this; actually everyone takes this opportunity to hold a party in the castle together to relax."
Carlita beside explained.
Afterwards, indeed as she said.
After everyone ate open-air barbecue together on the castle rooftop, they all ran to the first-floor hall to sing and dance.
Staying on the rooftop.
Only drunks lying on the ground and Will.
Even Victini ran to the first floor to join the fun.
Sitting on the edge of the rooftop.
Looking down at Eindoak Town below.
Lights of thousands of houses were brightly lit.
"From this angle, exactly the same as a thousand years ago."
Will pursed his lips and smiled.
Whoosh~
The night wind at the end of autumn was somewhat bleak and desolate.
Attacking from the distant Bouffalant Grassland, sweeping across the streets and alleys of Eindoak Town, hitting the pear tree in the central square, rolling three or two withered yellow leaves flying into the sky.
Will reached out and twisted gently.
A withered leaf was pinched between fingers.
Looking up at the moon in the sky.
Quite full (round/perfect).
"Full..."
Will muttered, releasing the leaf in his hand.
The leaf fell into the town below, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.
Together came to watch the moon, where are the people?
The scenery vaguely resembles last year.
Still that position, still that moon.
But the two teenagers who accompanied him sitting in this position blowing wind and watching the moon back then, figures have disappeared.
"Riolu~"
A girl's voice sounded in the ear.
Will's emotions in his heart were interrupted; he froze for a moment looking aside.
Only then found Cynthia ran to his side sometime.
"What's wrong? Don't want to play with everyone?"
"Want to, but want to accompany Riolu more."
Cynthia smiled slightly, extending her hands to hug Will's arm, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Cynthia."
"Hm?"
"Thank you."
"Why thank you?"
The girl showed a doubtful expression, blinking a pair of lively and moist eyes, looking at Will intently.
The autumn wind blew her long golden hair.
Strands of gold wiped across Will's nose tip, making him unable to help rubbing his nose.
Words originally intended to say, swallowed back because of this action.
Will raised his head to look at the girl beside him, showing a smile; thousands of words finally simply attributed to one sentence:
"Thank you for letting me become your partner."
Your appearance, wiped out the loneliness about to surge in my heart.
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