A New Era

King Aldric stood atop the city walls, his gaze fixed on the approaching goblin horde. The sheer number of them—nearly a thousand—created a dark, seething mass that seemed to stretch endlessly across the plains. He could hear the savage war cries of the goblins, even from this distance, and the sound sent a chill through the air.

Beside him, the General's face was set in a grim mask, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword. The seasoned warrior's expression showed little doubt that a brutal fight lay ahead. The King's other companion, the Court Magician, stood cloaked in shadow, his face obscured by his hood as he peered silently down at the battlefield.

The King's own heart was steady, but as he watched Daniel stride out to meet the goblin horde with nothing but a handful of strange creatures, he couldn't help but feel a trace of doubt. He had seen Daniel's Pokémon demonstrations in the throne room, but a battle of this scale was different. Could these creatures truly repel an entire goblin army?

He glanced at the magician. "Tell me, what do you think of this?" he asked, his tone curious but guarded.

The magician's voice was a low murmur. "If these Pokémon are as capable as Daniel claims, we will see something unprecedented today. If not, the consequences could be... grave."

The King nodded in agreement. He new that while his men could undoubtedly repel the Goblin forces, it would undoubtedly require sacrifices. If Daniel could stop them here on his own, he would undoubtedly be saving lives.

The King's gaze returned to Daniel. The young man stood resolute, issuing commands to his Pokémon as the goblins closed in. King Aldric watched with a mixture of uncertainty and hope as the first moves of the battle began to unfold.

When Daniel shouted his first commands, Orbeetle's eyes began to glow with a vivid purple light. The King felt a ripple of power emanate from the Pokémon, and a shimmering wave of psychic energy surged outward, lifting the goblins at the front and flinging them back into their own ranks. The sudden display of power caused a murmur of astonishment to spread along the walls. Even General Alaric's eyes widened.

"Impressive," the general said, his voice gruff but clearly intrigued. "But let'ssee if they can keep it up."

As the battle intensified, Zebstrika unleashed a bolt of electricity that crackled across the battlefield, striking a cluster of goblins and leaving them convulsing on the ground. King Aldric felt a surge of awe as the chaos spread through the goblin ranks, their formation starting to unravel. It was clear that Daniel was not relying on brute strength alone—his tactics disrupted the enemy and sowed confusion, weakening their resolve before they could mount a proper charge.

The King studied Daniel's approach to the battle, noting the way he commanded each Pokémon with precision. It was not unlike watching a seasoned general command his soldiers, and yet there was something more fluid, more intuitive about the way the young man coordinated his Pokémon. Each command flowed seamlessly into the next, creating a rhythm to the combat that the goblins could not match.

The King turned to the Court Magician. "Can you sense the extent of these creatures' powers?" he asked.

The magician nodded slowly, his gaze fixed on the battlefield. "Indeed, Your Majesty. Their abilities are far beyond any magic I have seen in this realm. And their power... it feels as though it comes from something ancient, yet entirely new to us."

As the goblins pressed in from the flanks, Haxorus charged forward at Daniel's command, tearing through the ranks with glowing claws. The sheer force of each strike left a path of broken bodies in its wake, and even the more seasoned goblin warriors hesitated to face the Dragon-type. The King could see a shift in the goblins' movements—their determination was faltering, replaced by uncertainty and fear.

"Skarmory, take to the skies!" Daniel's voice rang out, and the King watched as the metallic bird soared high above the battlefield. The goblin archers, having regrouped, loosed a volley of arrows, but Skarmory twisted and dove, avoiding the projectiles with graceful ease. Its descent was swift and deadly, its steel wings slicing through bows and scattering the archers like leaves.

The King found himself gripping the stone of the parapet, unable to look away. There was a strange beauty to the way the Pokémon moved—fluid, powerful, and utterly alien. He had seen many battles in his time, but nothing like this.

Blastoise's twin Hydro Pumps crashed through the advancing goblins like a flood, knocking them back and leaving them scrambling to regroup. Darmanitan's blazing fists followed, and the sight of the Fire-type plowing through goblins in a storm of flames made the King feel a sense of disbelief. These creatures wielded power on a scale that seemed almost beyond comprehension.

But the goblins, driven by their savage nature, kept coming. When the brutish goblin leader rallied his troops, the King felt a flicker of doubt. "They must break their morale soon," he murmured.

And then Daniel called upon Sirfetch'd. The armored man to the King's right leaned forward, his eyes alight with wonder as the Pokémon launched itself into the fray. The sheer force and elegance of Sirfetch'd's Meteor Assault were breathtaking, shattering the goblin leader's club and driving him to the ground with finality. The sight sent a shockwave through the remaining goblins, and the King could feel their morale crumbling as they hesitated, some even turning to flee.

Tsareena's swift Trop Kicks and Drapion's toxic strikes further eroded what remained of the goblins' will to fight. And as Butterfree's Sleep Powder drifted over the battlefield, the King saw goblins collapsing into a deep slumber, their bodies littering the field like fallen leaves. It was the final blow to their spirits, and the few remaining goblins turned and fled into the forest, their numbers decimated.

The King exhaled, realizing only then that he had been holding his breath. The battle had ended as swiftly as it had begun, and against all doubts, Daniel and his Pokémon had prevailed. The thousand-strong horde that had threatened Luthadel lay defeated on the fields, scattered and broken.

King Aldric's mind whirled with thoughts. He had just witnessed something that defied the very fabric of his understanding of the world. These creatures, these Pokémon, had changed the course of a battle with abilities unlike anything in his kingdom. What else could they do? How else could they reshape his realm? There was a power in them, an untapped potential that could alter the world itself.

"Your Majesty," the Court Magician's voice cut through his thoughts, "What we have seen here today is nothing short of extraordinary."

The King nodded slowly, his gaze still fixed on the field where Daniel and the Pokémon stood victorious. "Indeed, it is. These Pokémon… they are not simply creatures of legend or stories. They are real, and they hold power that could rival the greatest weapons or magics we have ever known."

He turned to the General, who was still watching the battlefield in silence. "What do you think, Alaric? You have seen countless battles. How do these creatures compare?"

General Alaric's voice was gruff, but there was a tone of respect in his reply. "I have seen hundreds of well trained men falter where a handful of these Pokémon prevailed, Your Majesty. If they can be trained and commanded as Daniel has shown, they could change the very nature of warfare. And not just war… they could change our very lives."

The King considered this, then nodded. "It is clear that we must learn more. We have seen what Daniel and his Pokémon are capable of is indeed an astonishing site, but we have only scratched the surface of what they might do for our kingdom."

He turned his gaze back to Daniel, who was now speaking to his Pokémon, thanking them for their efforts. There was a calmness about him, a quiet confidence that belied the power he commanded.

"Send word to prepare for a royal expedition," King Aldric said, his voice firm. "I must see this Pokémon forest for myself. If there are more creatures like these, and if Daniel can show us how to unlock their potential, then we may be standing at the dawn of a new era for Luthadel."

The Court Magician and General Alaric exchanged glances, then bowed their heads in agreement. The magician, with his head bowed, cast his gaze towards what remained of the battlefield, a subtle gleam in his eye.

As the King descended the steps from the wall, his mind was already racing with plans and possibilities. The world was changing, and Luthadel had a chance to be at the forefront of that change. He would see to it that Daniel and his Pokémon became an integral part of that future. And who knew? If all these creatures could do what he had just witnessed… then the possibilities for his kingdom were limitless.