"Greetings, Your Majesty Aven!"
At that moment, the three female city lords approached from the distance and suddenly knelt on one knee—the traditional gesture of noble allegiance.
Since Aven had successfully gained the recognition of the Three Lake Guardians, he had already won the King's Selection. They were duty-bound to swear loyalty to the new king!
"Rise, three city lords," Aven said after a brief silence, nodding gently.
Whether it was to continue developing the Pokémon League or to face the sorcerer organization in the future, he truly needed to accept the identity of King of Sinnoh.
"Thank you, Your Majesty Aven."
The three city lords exchanged glances and stood up together, visibly relieved.
During this period, as candidates of the King's Selection, they had borne immense pressure and responsibility—especially after the Three Lake Guardians were captured, when guilt had weighed heavily on their hearts.
Fortunately, the Three Lake Guardians had been rescued, the Creation Dragons had returned to their respective domains, and everything was finally moving in a positive direction. At last, they could lay down the burden and responsibility of the King's Selection.
Their gazes rested on the new king, filled with trust and respect. They had witnessed firsthand how His Majesty Aven built the Pokémon League step by step and ultimately ascended as the new king!
Under King Aven's leadership, the Sinnoh Region would surely usher in an era of even greater development, fearless of any threats from other regions—even if the sorcerer organization were to return.
Outside the Spear Pillar, Aven emerged together with the three city lords.
With the crisis resolved, the entire Sinnoh Region returned to peace once more.
Influenced by an unknown force, countless Pokémon had gathered at the entrance of the Spear Pillar.
When Aven appeared, all of these Pokémon lowered their heads in unison, expressing their submission.
At this moment, Aven truly was the King of all Sinnoh—not only to humans, but to Pokémon as well.
"It seems the Pokémon League is ready to replace the old order," Aven said as he stood atop Mount Coronet, gazing down below.
He believed that promoting the Pokémon League throughout the Sinnoh Region would now face no resistance at all.
The world he had long strived for, where humans and Pokémon coexisted in harmony, was finally about to arrive. The brilliance of the Pokémon League from a thousand years in the future would be reborn here, establishing a brand-new order!
…
At this moment, the Sinnoh Region was still mired in chaos.
Because of the collision of three different domains of the three Creation Dragons, the order of the entire Sinnoh Region had fallen into utter disarray. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions alternated endlessly, continuously destroying what was already the fragile ancient Sinnoh.
"Evacuate—everyone evacuate immediately!"
Large numbers of Trainers were rushing about across Sinnoh, working without rest.
"Search and rescue team! There are signs of life here—hurry up and dig this place out!"
Mightyena darted back and forth through the ruins, their keen sense of smell allowing them to discover people hidden beneath the rubble at the very first moment. As urgent shouts rang out one after another, large numbers of Geodude rushed over, and in only a few swift movements, they cleared away the debris, digging out a child who had been curled up in a corner.
"Pokémon medical staff, hurry and send him to the Pokémon doctors!"
A Staraptor quickly flew over, crouched down, and allowed the child to be placed onto its back before swiftly flying toward a cleared open area in the distance.
At this moment, that open area was already crowded with large numbers of injured people. Pokémon Nurses continuously helped the wounded inspect their injuries and treat external wounds, while Bellossom used Grassy Terrain to assist the injured in gradually recovering. When the little boy was delivered here, a green glow instantly enveloped him, rapidly restoring his stamina while healing the injuries on his body at the same time.
Slowly opening his eyes, the little boy curiously looked around. In the end, his gaze landed on the Bellossom not far away, a mixture of curiosity and faint fear appearing in his eyes.
"Little brother, are you feeling better?" Seeing this, the Pokémon Nurse quickly walked over with Bellossom.
When Bellossom approached, the little boy subconsciously shrank back a little. Among the people from Mirevale City, prejudice against magical beasts was still deeply ingrained.
"Little brother, don't be afraid. Bellossom is very gentle," the Pokémon Nurse said with an understanding smile.
At present, cities such as Aspiration City, Marina City, Meteor City, and even the distant Canalvein City and other places along the way had gradually come to accept the existence of Pokémon. However, in Mirevale City behind the Great Marsh, the Pokémon League had not yet fully spread here. Still, she believed that day was not far off—the fact that they had already arrived here was the best proof.
"Bellossom…" the little boy murmured softly.
Seeing this, the Pokémon Nurse continued, "That's right. It's called Bellossom. It's a kind-hearted Pokémon."
"Not just Bellossom. That one over there is Staraptor. Don't be fooled by its fierce appearance—many of the injured people here were brought by Staraptor."
"And besides that, there are Geodude and Mightyena. They are all contributing their strength to saving the people of Mirevale City. Magical Beast or the term we prefer to call them Pokémon, are not evil; they are friends of us humans."
Listening to the nurse's words, a thoughtful expression appeared in the little boy's eyes. His gaze swept across the surroundings, and he saw that the injured people who had come here all wore smiles on their faces.
"She's right," a young man beside him suddenly spoke up.
"If it weren't for these Magical Bea-err, Pokémon, we would probably still be buried underground, waiting for death."
"From now on, my dream of becoming a knight is gone. From here on out, I'll work hard to become a Trainer!"
As he spoke, the young man clenched his fists firmly. One day, he wanted to be just like those Trainers who had rescued them—own his own Pokémon and become stronger!
"A Trainer… what's that?" the little boy couldn't help widening his eyes. Becoming a knight was almost every child's dream at their age. Yet this big brother in front of him was willing to abandon his dream of becoming a knight just to become a Trainer!
"A Trainer? They are Trainers!" the young man said with a smile.
Following the young man's gaze, the little boy suddenly saw a gray Mightyena sprinting over from the distance, gently placing an injured person onto the ground. Seeing this, the Nurse and Bellossom quickly went over to begin treatment. Watching this scene, the little boy froze, his eyes carrying a trace of fear as he glanced at the Mightyena.
Yet it was precisely this fierce-looking Mightyena that was rescuing humans. And when he saw how gentle Mightyena was toward the human on its back, a thoughtful look appeared in the little boy's eyes—so this was what a Trainer was like?
Scenes like this were playing out all across the Sinnoh Region. The moment the disaster struck, Aspiration City issued calls for aid, and countless Trainers rushed toward every corner of Sinnoh. With the strength Aspiration City now commanded, reaching every part of Sinnoh posed no problem at all—whether by sky, sea, or land, vast numbers of Trainers were in motion.
Although the disaster had claimed many lives, even more people survived thanks to the Trainers' rescue efforts, and their recognition of the Trainer profession grew stronger and stronger. What was once a commoner's dream to become a knight—was now quietly shifting into a dream of becoming a Trainer. And becoming a Trainer was no longer just a dream; it had become something very achievable.
Disaster was continuously destroying the old order, but a new order was also constantly being born and spreading across the entire Sinnoh Region. With the current strength of the Pokémon League, there was no longer any opponent left in all of Sinnoh.
(End of Chapter)