After a few days of travelling by foot
Saturo : why the hell are we even traveling by foot when we can teleport .
A/n: because it's more easier that way .
Saturo : oh yes , the person who can't even go to gym without being in constant laziness .
A/n : hey hey watch that map .
Saturo : ("...")
A/n : how did you end up going to ---
Saturo : oh we are here .
A/n: snorted as he was trying to hold down his laughter .
Saturo : what !???
A/n: no no continue
Ahead There wasn't even a line of people waiting for there turn it was all quite , because even if many wanted to try their luck and said we can endure through the 1 or 2 years of this apprenticeship or something . There parents whiped them into reality
Even if you survive the dragons or Charizards in both valley's once you take the any pokemon from the valley you are officially connected to the valley .
Escanor: Wow cool statues.
Ace : wohh wohh is that dragonite .
Saturo: strange why is there a statue of a dragonite here . isn't this supposed to bevteh Charizard valley
A/n: (" ...")..just placed his hand on his shoulder and then shaked his head .
( Poor thing)
A/n sighed, still holding back laughter as Saturo stared at the massive stone figure like it had personally betrayed him.
A/n: "Yeah… about that."
Saturo: "Don't 'yeah about that' me. Why is there a Dragonite statue in Charizard Valley?"Ahead of them, the valley entrance opened wider—rock walls carved with ancient reliefs of roaring fire and winged silhouettes. On one side, unmistakably carved into the stone… a towering image of a goodra.
On the other…A calm, smiling Dragonite holding a scroll like it was the official mascot of peace treaties.
Ace leaned forward, squinting.
Ace: "Wohh… that Dragonite looks kinda friendly though."Escanor tilted his head slightly, eyes glowing faintly as he examined it.
Saturo: "No no no—this is Charizard territory. Everyone knows that. Fire, pride, aerial duels, screaming in the sky—"
A/n: "—and apparently paperwork."
Saturo froze.
Saturo: "…what?"
A/n finally couldn't hold it anymore and exhaled sharply, shaking his head.
A/n: used sarcasm
A/n: "This valley used to be Charizard-dominated. Then a Dragonite showed up, stopped a war, delivered food supplies, negotiated peace… and now both sides argue about who 'technically won.' So they just… share the branding."
Saturo stared blankly.
Saturo: "So you're telling me I walked all this way for… political Pokémon advertising?"
It was supper effective
Ace: "That's kinda cool actually."
Saturo: "NO IT IS NOT COOL."
Escanor stepped closer to the statue, palm lightly touching the stone base.
Escanor: "There is balance here. Fire and sky. Strength and mercy."
A soft pause.
Escanor: "It feels… stable."
A/n glanced at Escanor for a second, then muttered:
Saturo crossed his arms, still annoyed, but curiosity slowly creeping in.
Saturo: "Fine. So where's the entrance to the valley trials?"
A/n pointed ahead.
A narrow path between the statues—, wind-smoothed—leading into the valley's interior.
A/n: "Right there. But heads up…"
He leaned slightly closer, voice dropping.
A/n: "The moment you step in, the valley doesn't care what you think it is. It decides what you are."A beat.
Ace: "That sounds like a threat."
Escanor: "Or a test."
Saturo exhaled sharply.
Saturo: "…I hate tourism."
And with that, they stepped forward—into a valley where fire and sky didn't compete anymore… they were judgeing a book by it's cover .
The path behind them didn't simply end—it blurred, like reality forgot how to draw it properly.
Saturo slowed down.
Saturo: "…okay. This is not Charizard Valley."
A/n didn't answer immediately.
For once, even his sarcasm had taken a back seat.
Ahead of them, the landscape had transformed completely—no bright volcanic cliffs, no familiar red-orange glow of Charizard territory.
Instead…
Everything was black stone.
A massive canyon stretched into the distance like a cracked crown. Towers of obsidian jutted upward like broken spears. And at the far end—Into the mountain itself.
Escanor: "This is… different."
Ace swallowed.Ace: "Why does it feel like the sky is watching us?"
A/n finally spoke, voice lower than usual.
A/n: "Welcome to the Black Throne Dragon Valley."
Saturo : whatt
A/n : well you are lucky you are this and previous 3 years only applicant besides lance ofc .
Saturo: you bastardddd.
- he will go to Charizard valley but there's a little plot I am thinking about rn .