Chapter 100: I Can’t Let You Be the Hero Alone

Chapter 100: Chapter 100: I Can’t Let You Be the Hero Alone

Unexpectedly, when they had only just returned to Cameran Palace, Aaron discovered that the villagers were already packing their luggage. He quickly stopped one villager.

"Arthur, what happened?"

Arthur answered in some panic, "Sir Aaron, Sir Richard went out to search for a new place to settle, but his scouts unexpectedly discovered the Flower Kingdom’s army."

"The army has already set off in the direction of Cameran Palace. At most, they will reach Cameran Palace’s territory in seven days."

"Sir Richard sent someone back as quickly as possible to notify the Queen. The Queen ordered everyone to immediately pack up and move south to the new territory he found."

Aaron’s heart sank. He knew that in the end, he could still only sacrifice his life to restore peace to this land.

"I’ll go meet Lady Ilene now. Lucario, Nasus, take Mew to rest first."

At their residence, Mew curiously examined everything in the castle.

As the sky gradually darkened, Mew asked somewhat excitedly, "When can we do the fireworks performance?"

Looking at Mew’s expression, Lucario could not say that the villagers who were supposed to be the audience were migrating, and that the fireworks performance could no longer be held.

But Julian said, "We can do it now. Everyone is about to leave Cameran Palace, so we can use our fireworks to see them off."

Mew happily flipped up and down.

"Then where do we perform?"

He turned his head.

"Lucario, you’ve lived in the castle the longest. Tell us where there’s an open-air platform suitable for launching fireworks."

Lucario sighed.

"Follow me."

Under Lucario’s lead, they arrived at the castle rooftop.

Julian nodded.

"This place really is suitable for fireworks."

He was the first to condense Focus Blast, launching a white firework into the sky.

Accompanied by the sound of the explosion, everyone’s eyes looked over.

They happened to see the yellow and blue fireworks rising afterwards.

Then purple, blue, and green fireworks intertwined.

The children all pointed at the castle.

"Dad, Mom, look! Pretty fireworks!"

Queen Ilene and Aaron also walked out of the hall, looking at the brilliant fireworks blooming in the sky.

The heavy mood of the approaching army and the sorrow of leaving home seemed to be dispersed a little by the fireworks.

Aaron sighed.

"I originally wanted to let everyone have one last bit of joy in the final peace before the great battle. I didn’t expect Cameran Palace to be forced to begin migrating so quickly."

Queen Ilene revealed a smile.

"Aaron, the fireworks you arranged are very beautiful. I think the people of Cameran Palace will never forget the fireworks they saw tonight for the rest of their lives."

"If we can get through this difficulty, I hope Cameran Palace can hold a fireworks festival every year on this day."

Aaron smiled.

"We definitely will, Lady Ilene."

Only, next year, I won’t be able to watch such beautiful fireworks with you

Queen Ilene nodded.

"Then we’ve made a promise. Next year, we’ll admire the fireworks together."

Aaron hid the bitterness at the corner of his mouth and laughed brightly.

"Mm. It’s a promise..."

The travel-worn Richard rode a Rapidash back through the night.

"Queen Ilene, please come with me to the new territory."

Queen Ilene smiled.

"Sir Richard, it is truly good that you were able to rush back. I hope you can cover the villagers as they retreat. As for me, I will leave last with Sir Aaron."

"As Queen, I must hold firm until the final moment."

Richard frowned, but still knelt and saluted.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Although Richard felt Aaron’s way of doing things was unreliable, he acknowledged that his strength was much greater than his own.

With Aaron and Lucario protecting her, the Queen’s safety should not be an issue.

Over the next seven days, not only the villagers, but even the castle’s servants gradually left.

During these days, Mew kept using Teleport to travel back and forth between the Tree of Beginning and the castle.

She moved all the little objects she found interesting, the ones everyone had left behind when they departed, to her residence.

Only on the final day did Aaron tell Mew not to come to the castle anymore.

Then Aaron said to Lucario and Julian, "I want the two of you to separately observe the progress of the two armies. Once they are about to encounter each other..."

"Immediately contact me through the blue crystals."

Lucario was somewhat confused, but still chose to carry it out.

As for Julian, he understood that Aaron wanted to lure the two of them away and go be a hero alone.

After Lucario and Julian set off, Aaron arrived at the high platform.

"Queen Ilene, I will send you away now."

Queen Ilene shook her head.

"I have already entrusted my people to Richard. As Queen, my fate is tied to this castle. I will stay behind and live or die with this land."

"Aaron, you should also take Lucario and leave quickly. There is no need to clash head-on with the army."

As an Aura Guardian, Aaron could naturally sense the connection between the Queen and this land.

Cameran Palace’s prosperity was entirely entrusted to the Queen using the castle to guide the power of the Tree of Beginning.

Conversely, if the castle was destroyed, the Queen could hardly escape death either.

Just like Mew, the Queen’s activity range was likewise restricted to the area where the crystal stones appeared, meaning within the range of the Tree of Beginning’s power.

After leaving the city, Lucario spoke first.

"I’ll observe the Rock Kingdom’s army. You observe the Flower Kingdom’s."

"All right."

The Rock Kingdom’s scouts were Houndoom, while the Flower Kingdom’s scouts were Skarmory.

Julian ran east for almost thirty kilometres before three Skarmory screeched and dived down from the sky.

Compared to Houndoom, Skarmory were much harder to deal with.

This simulation had only lasted half a month, yet the final battle had already arrived.

This was probably the punishment mechanism caused by Aaron being too strong.

Fortunately, although there had only been half a month, Julian had also become almost ten times stronger.

Lucario’s foundation was good, and with Aaron using Aura to guide and heal him, Julian experienced what it meant to level up like riding a rocket.

Compared to his [Fighting: 9.37], Aaron’s Aura was even more effective than his own talent when it came to training Fighting-type Pokémon.

He quickly condensed Aura Sphere and knocked down the two Skarmory diving at him with Steel Wing.

The final Skarmory turned and wanted to run.

Julian condensed Aura Spheres in both hands and struck Skarmory’s back. Skarmory fell weakly.

He wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead.

How dangerous. He almost let Skarmory run.

He found a nearby crystal and reported the Flower Kingdom army’s progress to Aaron.

"I understand, Nasus. Hurry and retreat towards the new territory. I will meet up with you there."

But through Julian’s Aura perception, Aaron’s Aura was clearly riding Pidgeot towards the Tree of Beginning.

Lucario was faster than Julian and arrived first at the place where Pidgeot had fallen.

By the time he arrived, he only saw the staff stuck in the ground and Aaron riding Pidgeot as he once again flew towards the Tree of Beginning.

Julian transmitted Aura into the staff.

"The Tree of Beginning. Everything you want to know is there."

The staff trembled slightly, but Lucario did not break free from Aaron’s seal.

He could only carry Julian ’s words and slowly sink into sleep.

Julian chased all the way to the centre of the Tree of Beginning and finally caught up to Aaron.

Looking at the panting Julian, Aaron asked in shock, "Nasus, why are you here?"

Julian smiled proudly.

"Sir Aaron, with a grand undertaking like this, I can’t let you be the hero alone, can I?"

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