Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 128 The Rumors of the Man-Eating Giant Beast

Raven rode his afro-haired buffalo northeastward.

When they get hungry, they stop to eat the food they brought from their territory; when they get tired, they stop to rest.

They would occasionally encounter wild Pokémon attacking them along the way.

With Serperior and the others around, Raven easily repelled these wild Pokémon and used them to train Dragonair and Flamewaker.

Finally, on the third day after leaving Raven City, a small village appeared in the mountains ahead.

Just as Evan had reported.

The village is very small, with only a dozen or so households. A wooden wall surrounds the village, and the people here seem to be using this method to defend against attacks from wild Pokémon.

It was afternoon, and some women dressed in robes and linen aprons were washing clothes by the river, while several children played hand in hand in an open space in the village.

Upon seeing Raven, a stranger, riding an afro-haired buffalo, the people's faces immediately displayed different expressions.

Some were curious about him, while others were afraid of the magical beasts; they watched from afar, not daring to approach.

Raven dismounted from the cow and greeted the crowd in a friendly manner: "Hello, my name is Raven, and I am a traveler who has gotten lost. May I ask where this place is?"

So you're a traveler.

The villagers breathed a sigh of relief, but their eyes still couldn't help but linger on the afro-haired buffalo and the bictini.

“Don’t worry, these are my magical beasts, they won’t hurt you,” Raven explained.

Upon hearing this, an elderly man with gray hair and a beard, dressed as a village chief, stepped forward with a cane.

"This is the border of the kingdom, Kagome Village. Judging from your appearance, you must have come from a very far place, right?"

Kagome Village… It seems he wasn’t lost. Raven breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, “Indeed, it’s getting late. I wonder if there are any inns or similar places to rest in the village…”

"No need for an inn!" Seeing that he meant no harm and that the magical beasts had no intention of attacking, the villagers breathed a sigh of relief and warmly invited, "It's rare to have outsiders come to the village. If you don't mind, please stay at my place tonight! And please tell us about what's happening outside!"

"Thank you very much then," Raven said with a smile.

It was already evening, and the villagers who had gathered to watch gradually dispersed, leaving only some children who stared at the afro-haired buffalo next to Raven with a mixture of curiosity and fear.

Just as Raven had predicted, the old man was the village chief of Kagome Village.

He led the afro-haired buffalo to the side of the wooden house, and then followed the old man to his home.

"Old woman, we have guests!" the village chief shouted as he entered the house. "Quickly bring out the good food to entertain our guests!"

"Huh?" An old woman came out of the house.

The village chief quickly explained the situation to her.

After listening, the old woman smiled and said, "In that case, stay here for the night!"

The hospitable and simple elderly couple prepared a rather sumptuous dinner for Raven.

Considering the fear that humans have of Pokémon in this era, Raven did not release Dragonair and Serperior from their Poké Balls so as not to frighten the two.

"Judging from your appearance, you must have come from a very far place, right?" the village chief asked.

“Yes, they came from the capital city of Eindooc.” Raven nodded.

Upon hearing this answer, the elderly couple's eyes widened, and they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:
"The capital city of Eindooc? That's a long way from the village!"

“It would take several months to walk here from there!” Raven said with a smile.

"It's so far!" The old man couldn't believe it.

Raven turned and looked around before asking, "Is it just the two of you living here?" At this question, the old village chief couldn't help but show a hint of sadness on his face.

"There used to be a younger son, but that child was captured and eaten by that monster in the back mountains one night a few years ago..."

Raven paused, then couldn't help but ask, "A monster?"

"Alas!" The old man sighed. "Yes, that monster appeared suddenly decades ago. It lives in the Giant's Cave in the mountains behind the village."

At this point, the old man seemed to suddenly remember something, and reminded him with a serious expression:

"I almost forgot! You absolutely must not leave the house while you're sleeping at night, and you must not go outside no matter what noise you hear!"

"Why?" Raven asked, feigning ignorance.

"Because that monster often comes to the village at night, kidnaps villagers, and eats them!" The village chief said, his face filled with fear. "My child was kidnapped and eaten by that creature!"

Just as rumored...

Upon hearing this, Raven fell silent.

At this moment, he began to doubt the veracity of the rumors. Judging from the locals' expressions, could it be that the Kyurem really do eat people?
When the old woman mentioned her son who had been eaten, her face showed sadness, and she couldn't help but cover her face and sob.

They had considered revenge, but that monster was simply too powerful...

"What's the name of that monster?" Raven asked.

“Kyurem, we’ll name it Kyurem!” the old village chief replied.

"Does it come to the village every night?" Raven asked.

The old village chief shook his head: "...No, it only comes to the village when it's hungry."

"Have you ever seen it eat people with your own eyes?" Raven couldn't help but ask.

However, upon hearing this, the old village chief seemed to get angry, and an angry expression appeared on his face.

Their children have been eaten; how could they possibly joke about something like that?!
Seeing this, Raven quickly explained, "I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. To be honest, I'm a monster tamer who travels around. Perhaps I can help you with this."

Upon hearing this, the old village chief's angry expression gradually faded, replaced by shock.

"Master... Beastmaster?!"

A legendary figure who can command magical beasts and use their power in battle?!
The couple looked at Victini next to Raven and only then did they belatedly realize who the person in front of them was.

The two elderly people exchanged a glance, then rose and knelt down, pleading:

"My Lord Beastmaster, please save the villagers! Avenge us!"

Raven paused for a moment, then said, "Don't rush, get up first, and talk slowly."

"Yes!"

The two men became very respectful and then slowly began to recount the story of Kyurem.

"That monster came to this area about forty years ago!"

"According to my father, on that day, a huge flaming rock fell from the sky and landed in the nearby mountains."

"A terrible monster lived inside that rock. At first, it never came to the village. It wasn't until it had eaten all the food in the mountains that it came to the village to capture and eat the villagers!"

"This situation has been going on for many years, Lord Beastmaster, please help us!"

"That monster lives deep inside the Giant Cave in the back mountain!"

(End of this chapter)