Chapter 387: Hatred Blinds the Eyes
On the battlefield below.
Kazan charged forward holding the Blade of the Ruined King; no one dared to block his way.
And his goal from beginning to end was only one.
That was his reckless brother.
Rami also knew this.
He didn't intend to flee this time, facing Kazan alone with a long sword in hand.
"Rami!!"
Kazan leaped high holding the giant blade, slashing heavily towards Rami in front like an axe.
Rami had already been paying attention to Kazan.
Dodged sideways to avoid the opponent's slash, then stabbed towards Kazan's shoulder with the long sword.
Rami knew.
With Kazan's demonic dodging ability trained by Teacher, he would definitely be able to dodge this sword easily.
Who would have thought...
Stab!
The long sword exceeded Rami's imagination, successfully piercing into Kazan's shoulder.
Before Rami could show joy.
Kazan showed a ferocious smile.
Rami's eyes widened, shocked in his heart.
However, realizing it was bad now was too late.
Kazan used his shoulder to jam Rami's sword, preventing him from pulling it back, while simultaneously slashing horizontally towards his waist.
Rami saw that black-purple giant blade from the corner of his eye.
He chose to give up the sword in his hand without saying a word, immediately bending backward to dodge this slash.
Then Rami immediately raised his upper body, punching forward.
But the speed was still a step slower.
A powerful kick landed heavily on his stomach, instantly sending him flying more than ten meters away.
"Pfft!!"
Rami rolled on the ground several times; when getting up, he couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of bile.
"Heh."
Kazan grinned disdainfully.
He pulled the long sword from his shoulder, threw it on the ground aside, and rushed towards Rami.
Rami's physical fitness and combat ability were inferior to Kazan originally.
Now losing his weapon and suffering a heavy blow.
Even if Kazan is inconvenienced by one shoulder, Rami can hardly pose a threat to him.
"Die!"
Kazan didn't waste words with Rami, worried that delay would bring change, immediately slashing at Rami with the giant blade in hand.
However, Golurk, who was watching here closely, suddenly intervened.
For this, he even took a slash from Bisharp on the back.
Just like that battle on the rooftop back then.
Golett was hit by Pawniard behind to protect Rami from Kazan.
But this time.
Golurk successfully protected Rami.
He extended an arm to block Kazan's slash, holding him and flying towards the sky.
Golurk can fly.
But Bisharp cannot.
As long as flying into the air, Kazan and Bisharp can do nothing to them.
Kazan also knew this.
So he focused on the White Dragon in the sky.
"Reshiram!! Ignore that Black Dragon, kill Rami!"
Reshiram heard Kazan's shout.
But this made him frown.
The strength of Black and White Dragons is balanced.
Once Reshiram gets distracted to chase Rami and Golurk, he will inevitably be found a chance by Zekrom to inflict heavy damage.
At that time, this war is extremely likely to end with the defeat of the Southern Dynasty.
To kill the First Prince, ignoring the outcome of this war?
At this moment.
Reshiram had doubts about Kazan.
He doubted whether Kazan still had a pure heart pursuing Truth.
Just that there is no time to re-examine Kazan now; must guard against Zekrom's attack at all times.
For this reason.
Reshiram didn't obey Kazan's words to chase Rami.
Because that couldn't succeed.
Zekrom is not a decoration.
"Reshiram!!"
Kazan's furious voice resounded throughout the battlefield.
However, before he could speak again.
A more influential voice resounded throughout the battlefield:
"All subjects of the Kingdom of the Vale, put down the weapons in your hands, stop this meaningless war."
This sentence was somewhat inexplicable.
But everyone subconsciously chose to obey.
Although they didn't put down their weapons immediately, they stopped fighting and paused on the spot.
Because everyone heard whose voice this was.
Everyone looked around confusedly.
Looking for that figure.
"Teacher..."
Kazan gritted his teeth, looking at the horizon.
He clenched his fists, eyes full of unwillingness.
He knew.
He couldn't kill Rami today.
He might never be able to kill Rami in this life.
Everyone followed Kazan's gaze to look at the distant sky, and then they saw a scene that shocked them for a lifetime.
A khaki giant sword as high as a hundred meters flew from the distant sky!
In front of this giant sword, Zekrom and Reshiram seemed to become two small ants, one black and one white.
"What is... that?"
"Where is the State Preceptor? I heard the State Preceptor's voice."
"Wait, isn't that the palace?! The palace is actually a sword?!"
"State Preceptor! State Preceptor is on the rooftop of the palace!"
The People of the Vale on the battlefield had already seen Will.
He was holding the Scepter of the Vale, standing on the rooftop of the Sword of the Vale with Druddigon overlooking the entire battlefield.
Actually, there was also a Victini on top of Will's head.
But the little guy dared not show up in front of so many people, already invisible.
Thump.
Clatter.
Clang.
Countless weapons were put down; countless Pokémon landed on the ground.
"Finally... can end this war..."
"I don't want to fight anymore; I don't want to kill my own compatriots anymore."
"I want to go home, want to return to Eindoak Town..."
"Save us, State Preceptor."
Will's appearance ignited the emotions in the hearts of many People of the Vale.
This war lasting more than half a year made them physically and mentally exhausted.
Endless fighting.
Guilt of killing compatriots.
Unease of being away from homeland.
These tortured them deeply, making them live in endless suffering and pain every day.
But the two Kings didn't say stop fighting.
How dare they, as soldiers, stop fighting without authorization?
That is disobeying orders, being deserters; not only will they die, but families will also be implicated.
Despair surrounded them, almost swallowing them completely; countless soldiers even hoped to die on this battlefield.
Fortunately.
They finally ushered in hope and dawn.
The State Preceptor appeared.
They are saved.
Perhaps the two princes won't listen to the common people, won't listen to the subjects.
But at least, they will listen to the State Preceptor, right?
Because the State Preceptor is not only the State Preceptor of the Kingdom of the Vale, but also the teacher of the two monarchs, the Teacher of the Emperor of the western continent.
Not only them.
Even Zekrom and Reshiram stopped, turning to look at Will one after another. Don't look at Black and White Dragons as Legendary Pokémon.
But they still respect Will very much.
The Divine Dragon (Original Dragon) was the founder of the Kingdom of the Vale.
Zekrom and Reshiram are both consciousnesses of the Divine Dragon.
Their hearts are all towards the Kingdom of the Vale.
They also originally hope the country they established can prosper.
And Will helped the Kingdom of the Vale achieve this.
So he won the trust and respect of Black and White Dragons.
Suddenly.
"Pick up weapons, kill the King of the Vale (Rami)!"
Kazan's command drifted to everyone's ears, making countless people tremble in their hearts uncontrollably.
Many soldiers of the Southern Dynasty had cold sweat on their foreheads, showing fear on their faces.
They picked up the weapons on the ground immediately, but they really didn't want to wield weapons against compatriots anymore; for a moment, they froze on the spot struggling immensely.
"I told you to kill Rami, didn't you hear?! If you don't kill him, I will let you die!!"
Kazan raised the Blade of the Ruined King in his hand.
"Kazan, you have lost; can't you see? They don't want to fight for you anymore. From the moment you disregarded victory or defeat just to kill Rami, this war has lost its original meaning, and you can no longer be supported by everyone."
Will's voice came from the sky.
"...Bisharp, do you think so too? Don't want to fight for me anymore?"
Kazan turned to look at Bisharp beside him.
"Pawn."
The latter raised his arms without hesitation, ready to act at any time.
"Reshiram, what about you?"
Kazan looked at the White Dragon in the sky again.
However, Reshiram didn't give him a response.
"Reshiram, I'm asking you!"
"Kazan, the State Preceptor is right; you are no longer fighting for Truth. Your ideal is stained with too much hatred,
You have walked on a wrong path."
Reshiram gazed at Kazan quietly.
Looking at those scarlet eyes, he confirmed.
Kazan.
Is no longer the "Hero of Truth" he supported.
"Wrong... heh."
Kazan smiled mockingly, turning to look at Will in the sky.
More accurately.
It was Rami who had been sent behind Will by Golurk.
"Rami, you still have to rely on Teacher's protection to survive. How dare you, so weak, sit in that position? Don't you feel ashamed yourself?"
Kazan looked at the Sword of the Vale mocking.
Rami lay behind Will (likely meant lying/sitting/resting behind him on the platform/sword), looking at Will with a complex face.
"Teacher, sorry, I failed to defeat him."
Will didn't look back at him, but continued staring at Kazan.
Rami indeed lost from beginning to end.
This was also within Will's expectation.
But similarly, he improved; this is also what Will wanted to see.
From being timid in fighting a battle back then, to being able to gather the whole army immediately to rush to the battlefield now.
Also dared to hold a long sword, walking in front of Kazan to confront him directly.
He became brave, also became decisive.
Moreover, even if Will didn't come today, this key decisive battle might not necessarily be Rami's loss.
Because Kazan was blinded by hatred, making Reshiram doubt him, even no longer supporting him.
This was also unexpected by Will.
At that moment, the Southern Dynasty couldn't win.
Reshiram would leave Kazan sooner or later.
At that time, many People of the Vale would doubt Kazan who lost the recognition of the Divine Dragon.
Look at Kazan now...
Short week unseen, became this terrifying appearance now.
If saying a week ago.
Kazan fought for the throne, for unifying the western continent, he believed.
Then this war wouldn't be meaningless.
But now.
Looking at those eyes blinded by hatred, Will really finds it hard to believe how much reason this Kazan still maintains.
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