I DO NOT OWN THE POKEMON
Chapter 36 - Fiorella 'King of Tian Fa'
Then suddenly…
An extremely terrifying and earth-shattering pressure descended from the heavens with a loud "Bang!". It seemed as if the nine heavens had exerted their pressure on Tian Fa from the sky above. In fact, this pressure pressed so heavily on their heads… that one could reach out with their hand, and touch the heavens if they were close by!
This power was immense, magnificent and formidable. It felt like a lofty mountain had descended down upon them. Big Bear and the other Beast Kings felt that they couldn't ever resist such a thing. In fact, this feeling had arisen from the bottom of their hearts. Therefore, they couldn't help turning pale with fear and shock.
The Beast Kings' cultivation still fared decent against this pressure. However, the beasts below their cultivation level slunk down on the ground in one movement. They then neatly lowered their heads to the ground, and didn't dare to make any movements! The Crown Level Beasts could barely stand on their feet. However, their bodies — including their legs — trembled. And, it was evident that they didn't have any fighting spirit left in them.
This scene was similar to one when an ordinary person would come face-to-face with a lofty God. This Great God could easily manipulate that person's life in the palm of his hand once he had appeared. So, the said-person had submitted to him, and had allowed God to amuse himself to his desire…
The eight Beast Kings felt the same thing in their hearts. [The entirety of Tian Fa's strength won't be able to retrieve the Sacred Fruit from this person!]
Everyone was looking towards the Azlan from fear, although he didn't speak any words… However, this thought had already crossed the minds of every Beast King…
[This man seems to be more frightening than the heavens! He's like a God! We will die if we are rash enough to challenge him!]
The eight Beast Kings struggled, and raised their heads to look towards the Azlan. However, only they had the courage to do so…
"I have already said that I will describe the situation. I will also explain the reason, but you are really the mind of the only beasts. You can't hear my explanation, and just wanted to show your power, it shows you are just the Beasts," Azlan shouted, as his Aura released over all of the Area surrounding him, which made the Beasts realize that someone has put mountains on them.
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Meanwhile, a little far from this place, a rare beast's footprints could be seen in a secluded nook of the Tian Fa forest. A thick white substance floated in the air like a dense mist would've. And, that white fog had enshrouded a humanoid entity in its midst. The mist was so thick that it almost seemed solid. Any knowledgeable individual would've been gob-smacked to witness this sight.
It was unexpected...
Heaven's spirit was being used to move the earth!
The level of this individual's cultivation was very deep. In fact, this level of cultivation had already reached the peak as per the common beliefs in the continent.
The white mist had started to revolve with increasing urgency. And, it had soon taken the shape of a whirlwind. A "xiu" "xiu" sound was being emitted from time to time from this whirlwind. This individual had obviously reached a critical juncture in his practice.
The wild hiss of the Snake King Cressidia, and others Beasts King was full of terror and worry. And, their scream had traveled a long distance to reach this place. Therefore, it sounded very faint in this area. However, the sound had still managed to retain its meaning.
And, the message in this sound hit this individual shrouded in the white mist like thunder from the clear sky… to speak the least of it…
The mist was somewhat shaken by this. Moreover, the mist's speed of rotation was also affected by this, and gradually became slower. In fact, it was somewhat scattered.
"Aaah!" Scarlet blood sprayed out from inside the white mist. And, the area that was shrouded in white mist was suddenly dyed red by the blood. The white mist that had nearly reached a state of congealment had suddenly been ruined in its entirety…
Sharp breathing sounds were heard from the dense white fog as it started to dilute. A long time passed before the exhausted voice of an individual was heard. And, this infinitely dismal voice said, "This is the will of heaven… the will of the heavens has played with us… that's all…"
Then, the voice made a few coughing sounds. And, it seemed as if its owner had become weaker in health as he murmured, "The old Lord of Tian Fa had left a few lines behind at that time — 'Tian Fa won't find what it seeks. The Beast Kings will die. The Tian Fa's million will depend on the success or failure of one person! I've been thinking over the meaning of these sentences for hundreds of years, but I still haven't been able to solve them. However, I understand their true meaning today. These words had predicted the fate of the Tian Fa forest! Ha ha… that was completely unexpected…"
"The first part said… Tian Fa won't get what it seeks. Cressidia was guarding the Sacred Fruit. So, I presume that something bad has happened. Why else would she lose her mind like this? The second part said… the Beast Kings will die. I presume that this line foretells our deaths. The final part said… Tian Fa's millions will depend on the success or failure of one person. I presume that this part speaks of the man who took Tian Fa's Sacred Fruit!"
And then this individual also arrived, where every Beast was gathered in a kneeling position by surrounding the Azlan.
Azlan looked towards the individual, she possesses an ethereal and captivating beauty that seamlessly intertwines with her mystical essence. With flowing, waist-length purple hair. The hair seems to shimmer and hold an otherworldly glow, reminiscent of the luminous energy.
Her eyes are the centerpiece of her mesmerizing appearance. A piercing shade of amethyst, they radiate intelligence, wisdom, and a touch of enigmatic power. The eyes seem to hold the secrets of the universe, swirling with ethereal energy as if glimpsing into the fabric of reality.
Her skin is a porcelain canvas, smooth and flawless, with a subtle iridescence that reflects the ever-shifting hues. Marked by an otherworldly luminescence, her presence exudes an aura of serenity and strength, creating an irresistible magnetism.
Adorning her form is a flowing, elegant robe with intricate patterns resembling the plumage of a phoenix. The fabric itself seems to dance with unseen energies. The robe is a tapestry of deep purples, accented with streaks of silver that echo the radiant glow of her aura.
Her slender and graceful physique suggests a harmonious balance of strength and grace. Each movement is deliberate, yet imbued with a fluidity that echoes the flames of a mystical fire. Delicate feathered motifs adorn her clothing and accessories, symbolizing her connection to the mythical phoenix and the soaring heights of the mind.
As she moves, a faint trail of psychic energy follows in her wake, leaving a fleeting impression of the mystical forces that surround her. This individual is a vision of beauty that transcends the physical, embodying the union of psychic prowess and the timeless grace of a mythical avian guardian. But she has a pale face for now, it looked like she was injured a little bit.
As she reached near the Azlan, although she felt a wave of similar Aura from the Azlan, but she didn't feel any suppression from him, like the others. But she feels a command from inside of her, which tells that Azlan was her own family.
"Elder sister, why have you come here, we can solve this problem by ourselves," Snake King said, as she looked towards the grim condition of the person, who just reached towards them.
"It's okay," The newly come individual said, then she turned towards Azlan and his group, "I am Fiorella, the Queen of Tian Fa Forest. I am sorry for their rude behavior, can you please stop your suppression of them?"
Azlan nodded, as he returned back his Aura, which was making every beast kneeled in front of him. Then the right Beast King stood up from the kneeling position, but still they looked with fear towards Azlan.
"Elder Sister, how can you become like this," Big Bear asked as he looked at the pale face of Fiorella.
"It's nothing, I was just disrupted from my breakthrough, or I will have reached the Saint Ranked XVI and become stronger than before. Moreover, I was on the verge of making a breakthrough, therefore, I wasn't to be disturbed even a bit at this moment. I wasn't to be alarmed in any manner at this critical moment. But, that scream of Cressidia had publicly declared the theft of our Sacred Treasure. Our precious treasure had been lost… so, how could I have felt at ease? This alarm boiled my blood. And so, I was unable to continue with the final step I had so meticulously prepared for!" Fiorella explained.
"Sister, it means your 10 years of struggle, which you have prepared for the 10 years has lost," Cressidia asked, she looked with guilty conscience, she didn't know that her screams could create this grim situation.
"It's okay, I will try next time," Fiorella said, then she again focused on the Azlan, although she didn't know, but she felt a little bit of familiar ties from Azlan. "So, can you please explain why you have taken our Sacred Fruits, and why this will help us. Then we can end this misunderstanding," She asked him.
Meanwhile, the other people around Azlan, who was not with him. Were shocked by seeing this situation, they didn't even know what the situation happened here. They have just come here to find the reason for the continuous Beast Tide from the past 10 years. But now, they think, they have made a great mistake by coming here. They should not need to come here with Azlan. Someone said the right, curiosity can kill a cat, although they are not cats, but by being surrounded by the Magical Beasts, they can die anytime, even if they don't know.
"You are the right person, who asked the right question. Not like these idiots, who didn't even understand the reason, and were ready to fight," Azlan said, as he looked towards the other Magical Beasts. From his childhood, he liked the Magical Beasts, because they gave him the feeling of familiarity, comfort and peace. But there were the Beast Kings who were just plain stupid.
"I have come to ask a question, but since you're busy in breakthroughs from the past 10 years, then I don't think you can know about it. Before I asked the question, I noticed that the Snake King is growing fruit. I find it amazing, and come to see it. Then I noticed that this was not a miraculous fruit, but a poisonous fruit. Which will not help you in advancing the rank. So, I fear that each one of you will explode and die if you do go ahead, and try to absorb its efficacy. There will be no exceptions to this outcome!"
Then, he snorted in a dignified and cold manner, "It would be reckless for anyone to try and take this fruit without knowing the result. And since, I can't like to see you all die such a death, so I took it, and searched for the problem. But then, no one hears my explanation, and just comes here to fight."
The eight Beast Kings looked at each other and their Elder Sister in dismay after they listened to those words. There were many wild and untamed hearts present amongst them. They knew that the opposite party's strength was a mystery, and they wouldn't be able to match him. However, they also knew the benefits of the Sacred Fruit. So, how could they be convinced of that one-sided story? Therefore, a bewildered clamor rose in response… This was especially true for the Snake King.
"Sire… although you are telling us that it can harm us. But, I think you are wrong about it, although this Sacred Fruit looked poisonous. But each of us Beasts King takes the humanoid shape by eating these fruits. The Sacred Fruit is my Tian Fa's property." The Snake King looked worried as she took a step forward and spoke, "This youngster was instructed to guard the Sacred Fruit. And, I believe there is not any poisonous thing in this fruit. Therefore, I request that you return the fruit. I will never be grateful enough if you do so, and I will never dare forget this gesture."
The Snake King Cressidia's manner of speech was neither servile, nor overbearing. In fact, it was according to propriety. Azlan was genuinely impressed by this… contrary to what one might expect.
"Cressidia asked for forgiveness, how can you not believe in him. You need to hear at least a full explanation before reaching a step. Please calm down, Cressidia is young and ignorant. She's only anxious about the fruit. She doesn't mean to offend… please ignore her remarks."
Fiorella quickly injected her words, she didn't know why, but she completely believed in this guy's words.
"It's okay, I know, you don't believe in my words, and you think I take a liking to your Sacred Fruit. But even you know that your Sacred Fruit isn't worth it in my eyes. You know, when your forest territory ends, then one kingdom will start from there. Did you knows about the kingdom," Azlan asked
"I know sire, there is an Even Kingdom known where the Aeloria Kingdom started, and the Kingdom was ruled by the beautiful Elven Queen Elowen, we have some ties with them," Cressidia replied.
"Then you know that recently the Queen of Elowen married a guy, and then the guy became the King of Aeloria," Azlan again asked.
"Yes, although I don't know the guy, I heard that someone became the King of Aeloria," Snake King nodded. But Fiorella was shocked after hearing it, she is also the friend of Elowen, but she also does not know that's the maiden, who promised to never marry anyone. Actually become the wife of someone. Although she already has a child, becoming the wife of another person was not so shocking for the Magical Beasts.
"But you are asking this question, it means you are related to the guy," Fiorella said, as she guessed, then she noticed the Elysia and Freya around the Azlan, and their pointed ears revealed that both are the Elves. She then make a daring guess, "Or you are the guy, who became the King of Aeloria?"
"Yes, you are right, I am the present King of the Aeloria, and since I have the whole of the Aeloria Kingdom, then it is your Sacred Fruit worth in my eyes. If I even want the Sacred Fruit, I have confidence that Elowen will present it in front of me. So don't think that I need this Sacred Fruit, I am just warning all of you. Maybe, this is a miraculous fruit, but someone has tampered with it, or mixed something, which has transferred it from miraculous to poisonous fruit," Azlan revealed the reason for his actions.
"What, how can this happen? This is impossible, maybe you are lying to us. I have guarded this fruit for continuous three and half years, so how can this be possible," Cressidia quickly said.
"Cressidia, let's revealed himself the details, don't judge by yourself, without listening the complete information," Fiorella said, make Cressidia quiet, while looking towards Azlan for revealed the information.
"I don't know how this happened, but I know this has become poisonous. It likes this fruit by itself, telling me that it has become poisonous," Azlan said, which makes the Beast Kings doubt his words. "Wait a second, I can find it, since I can see the death," Azlan said, and then he combined his eyes with the Mystique, which makes his eyes color change one in black and another in white.
And then from his black eye, Azlan started searching for the poisonous place in the fruit, although the fruit became poisonous. But only some of its parts became poisonous, and the rest were still safe from the poison. And then from his black eye, Azlan found a gray color rays has covered the one - fifth of the fruits. And it was going to be spreading towards the rest of the parts.
He quickly cut the parts which was poisonous, and then the the parts fallen on the ground. But then, the parts which fallen on the ground, from it the gray rays started spreading all over the ground. And whichever Beasts, who was below the Gold Level, they started dying by just coming with the rays of the gray color.
And it happened so fast, that's no one has even understand what's happened just now. Magical Beasts which were below the Silver Level, their even bones were melted just coming in the rays of the gray color. Even the Gold Level Beasts were harmed by this gray color rays, although the didn't died, but they were poisoned by coming in just the effect, and their leg has become weak.
Even the surrounding ground near 1 km of the area, where the fruit part were fallen, it has lost it all vitality, and became the barren, all the green grass has died and withered.
"What happened just now?" Fiorella asked, as she looked the all of the bones of Magical Beasts, which has gathered behind them, but now only their bones were left and some of not even have their bones left.
"It was so much dangerous?" Long Crane said, as he was shocked and speechless.
"If we have eaten the fruit, then we will have exploded and died…. This would be ours fate," Eagle King said, looking the situation with grim expression.
"But, how this happened, it was very impossible to happened, I have guarded the area. And most of time, I personally check the fruit condition," The Snake King was also confused, she didn't knows, from where the mistake is happened.
"This was not my problem, how this happened. And since, I have solved your problem, you all can eat this Sacred Fruit, without any hesitation," Azlan said and returned back the left of the fruit to the Fiorella.
"Thanks for saving us, although I don't know, why you have saved us, and even by going against us. But still, I will forever remember it, and I will never forget about this. Whenever, you needs any help," Fiorella said, she takes out a purple color Phoenix feather, and gives it to him. "You just needs to burn it, and I will comes to help you. Now, you can asked what you wanted to know."
Azlan nodded, he takes the Phoenix's feather and put it inside his storage ring. "I wanted to asked, why are the Beast Tide is happening, continuously in the Ping Cheng Town. Because, Ping Cheng Town has not done anything which has harmed the beasts. But still they were continuously harmed by the Beasts Tide," He asked the main reason, for which he has arrived in the forest.
"What? There is something happened like this?" Fiorella was shocked to hear this, because she didn't knows about this. She then looked towards the Beast Kings, "Why you all are creating a Beast Tide?"
The rest of the Beast Kings pointed their fingers towards the Long Crane and Big Bear, "Eldest Brother, this was their idea, you can asked them." And then they all squatted down on the ground in a well-behaved manner.
Long Crane and Big Bear looked towards their companion, they didn't know how can his companion betrayed trem in front of their Eldest Brother. Although she was a girl, but since Beast were have the beast mind, so from the start they had started calling her big brother. In the beginning, Fiorella has tried to correct them, but she was not able to do it, so she has accepted the title.
"Tell me, what's all this about? I go off to seclusion for only ten years, and you create such a big mess?" Fiorella again asked, she also wants to know the reason.
"Eldest brother… this… this…" Big Bear and Long Crane gave a cry, and then looked at each other. They then became speechless.
"Eldest brother, things aren't that straight with this matter…" Long Crane spoke… Then, he smacked his lips and swallowed the words he was about to say.
"What's going on?" Fiorella suddenly released her pressure in an unrestrained manner, "I want to know the full story! Tell me, Fourth Brother Bear!"
"M… me… me… me…" Big Bear trembled as he replied in a stutter.
The silhouette of a Fiorella flashed, and Big Bear howled in pain. Then, his body was sent rolling like a ball. A burst of noise was produced as he rolled for a distance. His arms tried to hug three different trees to stop his momentum, and all three of those threes snapped before he finally came to a stop.
"Come back!" Big Bear supported his lower back with one hand when he heard those words. He then grimaced, ran back, and stationed himself in an obedient stance.
"Speak!"
Then, Big Bear pulled a pained face as he recalled how they had meet a person which promised them to advanced in the next level.
"It's happened, because when we were have gone the Ping Cheng Town, we have met a guy, who recognised us, that's we were Beasts, even when we were standing in the human form. Then he purposed a deal with us, if we created a mess with the Ping Cheng Town, then he will helped us in advancing towards the next Rank. So, we were just doing this for him," Big Bear Explained the reason for the Beast Tide.
"You're telling me… that this person can make it easier for us to advance? Are you sure about this? How can you believe at anyone," Fiorella shouted in anger.
"Yes!" Long Crane answered confidently. Then, he continued, "I'm absolutely convinced of this. He used his technique on the fourth brother and me. His special method resulted in the strength in our bodies to increase by two times! And, even the bottleneck that had been constraining us started to loosen. Therefore, we acted like this since he would help in our advancement. I can assure you that all this is true. So, you needn't have any doubts," Long Crane answered solemnly.
"So… that's how it is…" Fiorella mumbled in a faint voice, "It's understandable if that's the case. But, why didn't you and Fourth try to capture him? You could've been done with everything if you were to control him. It may be assumed that this person's strength is high. But still you both are the Beasts Kings, therefore, the two of you should've at least attempted to capture the man in question!"
Long Crane smiled bitterly, "You think we didn't wish to, Elder Brother? We had proposed a competition with this very thought in our mind! However, you don't know how much he pressurized us! Moreover, we will have the means to promote our strengths if things go well. In fact, we will have never-ending advancements after this matter ends. And, we can bid goodbye to the word 'bottleneck'…"
"Fourth and I were forced to step-down with grace after the third match ended since we were no match for the opposite party… You don't understand the temptation this matter posed for us. Fourth and I have been stuck at our levels for forty years! We haven't seen second brother for many years, but we can't be sure if he has made advancement either. He must've remained stuck as well! Plus, that man's conditions didn't seem very difficult. We only had to make busy the town by creating a minor Beast Tide in Ping Cheng Town, and then the people of the Ping Cheng Town were busy in solving the Beasts Tide. How difficult could it really be? Therefore, Fourth and I decided to act without consulting you."
"No, this is not reasonable… and not just a minor Beasts Tide, you have even send the Platinum and Diamond Ranked Beasts, then it was not reasonable. And someone was from the ten years just using the benefits of your promised, and till now, he didn't completed his deal from his side. So, how can this will be good deal!" Fiorella shouted in the anger, she didn't knows, how these idiots were easily convinced. But from the ten years, they didn't received any benefits, only the Magical Beasts and humans from both of the sides is dying. And nothing happened to the mysterious person, who created this situation.
Both Big Bear and Long Crane, now standing in the speechless manner, before this, they never knew, that there were just used. And they were just madly fallen in the beleive of advancing.
Then Big Bear remembered something, and quickly replied, "No, Eldest Brother, you are wrong. The mysterious person has helped the seventh sister Cressidia in the growth of the Sacred Fruit."
"What, he has helped in the growth of the Sacred Fruit," Fiorella shouted. Then she looked towards Cressidia, "How the mysterious guy has helped you in the growth of Sacred Fruit. Because from the 1000 years of our Beast's history. No one has ever found any shortcut to the Sacred Fruit's growth."
"Elder Brother, the mysterious guy didn't help in shortening the time of the Sacred Fruit's growth, but he gave me a poisonous liquid, which will make the Sacred Fruit's effect more stronger than ever," Cressidia replied. But after her reply, everyone became silent, they realized something.
"And, you didn't even think about it, how can this guy find the Sacred Fruit's secret, that it needs poisonous substances to grow. Now, I understand, the mysterious guy was not some benefactor, but he was our enemy, whose mission was to make us explode and die. Now, I also understand how the Sacred Fruit's became the poisonous fruit from the miraculous fruit," Fiorella said, as she understands everything, she was now really angry at the Beast Kings, in her absence, they have created a big mess.
"From now on, you all stopped the Beasts Tide and invaded Ping Cheng Town, it was also not worth our time to destroy a little town," Fiorella commanded, and her voice sounded in every corner of Tian Fa's forest. All the other beasts quickly obeyed the command.
But then a guy who was at least ten meters long came into the place, where everyone was gathered. "How can you stop the Beast Tide, you need to follow the command as the deal. Or, I will also not complete the deal from our side," He shouted on the Beast Kings, especially on the Long Crane and Big Bear.
"Is he the guy who has promised to complete the deal," Fiorella asked after looking at the guy.
"Yes, he was."
Fiorella's expression became angry after hearing this, she looked in anger towards the mysterious guy. "So, you are the one who wants to destroy us," She shouted in anger, while looking towards the mysterious guy.
"What are you saying?" The mysterious guy replied, as he didn't understand, why the Beast Kings, which followed his command, suddenly became angry at him.
Then he released his pressure, which made all of the Beasts nearly kneeled down, but it did not show any little bit of effect on Fiorella. He was amazed seeing this, "Who are you? How can you resist my pressure," He shouted.
"You didn't even know me, and you are creating a mess with my people," Fiorella laughed in anger, as she started transforming into the purple color bird, it was big birds, minimum 100 meters long. It was the Purple Phoenix, which covered the 100 meters area.
"You…. You… you are the King of Tian Fa's forest… You are in the breakthrough, how can you wake up…" The guy shouted, as he didn't understand, how the King of Tian Fa had woken up. He quickly tried to run away from the scene.
But Fiorella's eyes were glowing and then the guy was picked up from the ground and came in front of Fiorella. At the same time the guy's face was shown, it was the very ugly and hideous face, which can make people puke at it.
"So, you are from the Giant species, but from my information, there are not any Giant species around the Green Waves Continent. So, how can you appear here, and moreover why are you targeting us," She asked in a confused manner.
"Ha ha ha ha, although you have captured me. But, I will never reveal our plan—" The Giant replied, then he became silent, as the same time Fiorella's eyes again glowed.
And then Giant again opened his mouth, but this time he started revealing his purpose, "In Ping Cheng Town, there was a mysterious ruin, inside there was the blood of Ice Titan. Which was our objective, and our young master has already reached the place, and he will conquer the blood, and become even stronger than you. Then we will make Tian Fa's forest as our kingdom, this was our aim." The Giant laughed in madness, and in the effect of Psychic powers and control, he revealed all of his plan.
"So, your aim is to make Tian Fa's forest your territory, but it will never be completed," Fiorella shouted in anger, then she opened her mouth, and then released the purple color. Which burnt to death, that not even the ashes of the Giant was left there.
And this scene even trembled the Legendary Beasts Tamers and General Zhang. They were so shocked that they recognised, even if their whole army was attacked here. Just with the little fire of Fiorella, they all turned into ashes.
Even Princess Afreen is also so shocked, she recognised, even the whole Kamal Empire and Vishwa Parishad Empire attacked together. They all turned into ashes.
Not Freya and Elysia were also left from becoming shocked by seeing this scenario, although they know their father is stronger. But they didn't know who would become the winner if they faced each other.
Author's Note - Due to having my job, my uploading speed will be slow, but I will try to upload one chapter in two - three days.
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