Chapter 135: Swordsman’s Inheritance
Terrakion… apologizing to him?
Seeing Terrakion walk up to him, Lei Wen was slightly taken aback.
However, considering the relationship between humans and Pokémon in this era, and the duty of the Swordsmen, Terrakion’s previous actions were understandable.
It was not its original intention, but rather it had seen too many humans harm Pokémon, so it instinctively harbored hostility towards humans and became their enemy.
“No need to mind,” Lei Wen shook his head, then looked up at Cobalion and Terrakion behind him, asking in confusion, “Why have you come here?”
Cobalion leaped down from the giant rock and slowly walked to Lei Wen’s front, asking:
“Are what you said that day all true?”
“Of course,” Lei Wen nodded, “Humans and Pokémon shouldn’t be like this. Speaking of which, our goals don’t conflict. You fight humans to protect Pokémon, while I want to create a place where humans and Pokémon can live together.”
A place where humans and Pokémon live together…
The Swordsmen were slightly stunned.
Virizion couldn’t imagine that scene and couldn’t help but ask, “What kind of sight would that be?”
“Humans and Pokémon live together, Grass Type Pokémon and farmers farm together in the fields, bringing harvests to everyone. Fire Type Pokémon help cooks start fires, allowing them to cook more delicious food. Stronger Pokémon move bricks with humans and build our common home together.”
“In spring, humans and Pokémon work together in the fields. In hot summer, humans and Pokémon take shelter from the heat under cool eaves. In autumn, humans and Pokémon welcome the harvest together. When cold winter arrives and heavy snow falls outside, humans and Pokémon can gather in houses, huddle around the fireplace for warmth.”
“There is no war, no oppression. Humans and Pokémon live together like friends, partners, and family. There is no enslavement, only simple mutual help, using each other’s strength to live in this world.”
Lei Wen slowly narrated his ideal world.
The three Swordsmen listened quietly.
After a long while, Virizion said gently, “That truly is something to aspire to!”
“Heh, hearing that makes me want to go see it myself!” Terrakion grinned.
Cobalion maintained a calm attitude, “But what we see more often is the reality of humans harming Pokémon.”
“That’s why I’ve come here, to seek Kyurem’s power,” Lei Wen looked at Cobalion and added, “If you don’t believe me, then come and see my territory!”
“We will go, but not now,” Virizion stepped forward, “We have already felt your true heart… your belief. If you can truly turn that ideal into reality, then let us lend you a hand!”
Lei Wen was slightly taken aback.
“Leave it to me!” Terrakion showed a hearty smile, “Last time, in order not to hurt your Pokémon, I held back. Now, I’ll let you witness our true strength!”
“What?” Lei Wen couldn’t react for a moment. Moreover, why did Terrakion suddenly switch from “I” to “I”?
Terrakion seemed to have guessed his thoughts, grinned, and explained, “It sounds more intimate this way!”
Lei Wen: “…”
“We watched your battle with Kyurem not long ago. With your current strength alone, defeating Kyurem is far from enough,” Cobalion said calmly, “Next, the three of us will teach you all the battle techniques we have mastered.”
This is… the inheritance of the Swordsmen?
Lei Wen was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted.
The Swordsmen were offering him help!
Recalling how they taught Keldeo in the anime, Lei Wen’s heart stirred.
He looked into the eyes of the three Pokémon and then nodded, “Yes, I’ll be counting on you!”
After a brief discussion, the three Swordsmen decided to teach their experience to Dragonair, Serperior, and Larvesta through a rotation system.
On the first day, the calm and collected Cobalion taught Serperior, the wise Virizion taught Dragonair, and Terrakion taught Larvesta.
In the dense grass, two Pokémon stood facing each other.
Cobalion gazed at Serperior and slowly said, “Learn from your failures.”
In the rugged rock formations, Terrakion looked at Larvesta opposite him and said cheerfully, “Don’t take your eyes off your enemy!”
In the deep forest wetland, Virizion emitted a faint glow. It looked gently at Dragonair and said softly, “Conquer your fear.”
Three guidance battles began simultaneously!
Lei Wen and Victini stood on a large rock, overlooking the scene below.
Figures weaved and darted. Rather than attacking with moves, this lesson was more like guidance on movement and physical techniques.
The three Swordsmen guided Dragonair, Serperior, and Larvesta, passing on all their battle experience to them.
Jumping, dodging, running, counter-attacking, overcoming enemies with strength, outsmarting with wisdom, maintaining composure under all circumstances…
It had to be said that in terms of teaching, the Swordsmen were like born masters.
“No wonder they could teach a disciple like Keldeo…” Lei Wen muttered to himself.
However, looking at the Swordsmen like this, a bold idea suddenly came to Lei Wen’s mind.
The coming war was not just a human affair.
The humans and Pokémon of the Unova Region would all be involved, and the three Swordsmen were among them.
They could perhaps invite the Swordsmen to join his territory.
The Swordsmen’s goal in fighting humans was to protect Pokémon.
His goal was to create a place where humans and Pokémon could live together.
The two did not conflict; in fact, they could complement each other.
Great unity between humans and Pokémon!
Unite all possible forces to resist Zekrom and Reshiram.
In this way, even if Kyurem refused him, they wouldn’t be without any chance.
Victini + three Swordsmen, plus his Pokémon army…
The more Lei Wen thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
However, not now. The most important thing at the moment was to improve his strength as much as possible and then challenge Kyurem again.
After all this was over, he would try to invite the Swordsmen to Lei Wen City and let them see for themselves how humans and Pokémon lived there.
This would surely reduce some of their hostility towards humans.
