Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 158 Printed Books, The Beloved King
"This is white paper," Raven introduced to everyone. "It's a new papermaking technique that I improved upon based on the parchment production process."

"White paper..."

One scholar held it in his hand and couldn't help but think, what if books were made with this kind of paper...

An expression of excitement instantly appeared in the man's eyes.

"More importantly, the materials used to make this paper are very inexpensive; it only requires tree bark and some plants," Raven said with a smile.

"what?!"

Someone couldn't help but gasp, their faces filled with excitement as they looked at Raven.

"Is everything Your Highness saying true?!"

“Of course.” Raven nodded slightly.

As scholars, everyone present knew what this meant.

This means that from now on, this kind of paper can be mass-produced and put into use, that books and parchment will no longer be precious, and that everyone can easily buy paper and books to use for recording and reading.

Recalling what His Highness had said to them yesterday, many people instantly realized Raven's intentions.

He established schools, enrolled commoners, and advocated education for all.

Make blank paper and compile books, so that from now on, commoners and slaves can afford to buy and read books.

Knowledge will no longer be monopolized by the nobility...

The moment the thought crossed their minds, everyone present widened their eyes in horror.

—His Highness has gone mad! He's challenging the entire noble class!

For a moment, everyone was startled by this idea.

Someone stammered, "Your Highness...isn't this a bit too fast?"

"Oh? What makes you say that?" Raven looked at the old man who had spoken.

"This, this..." The old man was at a loss for words.

Howard, the old-fashioned man standing to the side, was also stunned by Raven's bold idea.

He had thought that Prince Raven's willingness to teach without discrimination was already quite bold, but he never expected that the prince could do something so audacious...

After a long pause, he couldn't help but frown and bluntly said, "Your Highness, if you continue like this, you'll likely be seen as a united enemy by the other lords and nobles! Because you're affecting their interests!"

Upon hearing this, Raven smiled slightly.

With a slight flick of his wrist, the next second, Kyurem's massive and ferocious body appeared behind him, and instantly, an ancient and powerful cold aura swept through the entire Royal Workshop.

Staring at the terrifying beast, everyone was terrified and stood frozen in place.

Raven's figure overlapped with Kyurem's shadow. Leaning against Kyurem, he chuckled softly:

"Then let them try." No one could stop him.

Raiwen thought about natural evolution, but that didn't mean he was afraid.

His refusal to kill those nobles who resisted him does not mean he dared not.

If those guys dare to obstruct him, he wouldn't mind riding his Kyurem over for a friendly visit.

"I want everyone in this world to have access to education and to understand right from wrong," Raven said in a deep voice. "This is the trend of the times, and the only correct path!"

For a moment, everyone present was stunned by Raven's words and remained speechless for a long time.

"Um……"

Kyurem behind him nodded slightly, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..."

“Howard, if you don’t want to teach, then go and manage the books in the territory!” Raven said, “I will be using this paper to print books on a large scale, and I will need dedicated staff to manage it.”

Howard remained silent, having witnessed it all firsthand. He realized that their prince was doing something truly great.

His Highness wasn't being reckless; he was serious.

We must ensure that everyone has access to education...

Compared to His Highness, everything he had held onto was utterly insignificant and trivial. The grand trend? Was this the grand trend?

The old-fashioned scholar closed his eyes, sighed deeply, and replied, "Yes, Your Highness."

Raven nodded. Printing... This technology didn't require him to spend satisfaction points to unlock it from the tech tree. As a modern person who had taken history classes, he knew a little about it.

Efficient printing is achieved by creating reusable single-character reverse printing molds. The process includes typemaking, typesetting, plate baking, printing, and plate removal.

The materials used for movable type are also diverse, such as clay, wood, copper, and porcelain.

Besides text, they might also be able to carve the images of Pokémon onto molds, thus printing Pokémon on books to serve as illustrations and teaching materials for this era.

And there just so happens to be someone in the territory who is good at drawing.

Christina, the court painter who once helped him investigate the Pokémon ecology around his territory.

Raven entrusted all of this to Eiff, who then recruited Christina to work in the Royal Workshop.

After doing all this, Raven left the Royal Workshop.

He recalled Kyurem into its Poké Ball and, instead of immediately returning to the town hall, wandered around his territory at will.

In the square, children held hands and played with their Pokémon.

On the street, women gathered together, chatting leisurely.

Inside the barracks, the knights and their partners are undergoing intensive special training.

In the hospital, two Miss Joeys, who were once considered unlucky, are also doing their best to treat people's injuries. Here, they are no longer unlucky, but angels who symbolize healing. People will no longer be afraid of them.

Inside the friendly shop, some children are picking out Poké Balls and Pokémon Healing Potions.

What is the Friendly Shop? When Raven first came up with the name, he considered many names, but in the end he chose this one from the original work.

Friendly Shop, full name: Human-Pokémon Friendly Shop, specializes in selling Poké Balls and healing items for Pokémon.

Both Poké Balls and healing items are proof of the friendship between humans and Pokémon.

Beyond the friendly shops lies the most prosperous market in the entire territory.

Merchants came and went in an endless stream, and after Zach and his group, many more merchants from other places were attracted to come.

They will sell Raven City's local specialties, such as Mare sheep wool carpets, sweet treats, and tree juice, at high prices to other cities.

When Raven arrived, many civilians recognized him.

The civilians' faces lit up with surprise, and they all crowded around.

"Prince Raven! It's Prince Raven!"

"Your Highness Raven, these are fruits grown in my garden. Please try some!"

"Your Highness Raven, this is bread I baked myself. Here, take half!"

“Your Highness Raven, thank you for allowing my child to attend school. These are boots I made from deerskin; please accept them!”

"..."

"Everyone, no need to trouble yourselves. I just came to see how everyone is doing," Raven said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the commoners began to chatter amongst themselves.

"We're living very well!"

"We have enough to eat and wear, and with the help of magical beasts, we don't have to worry about encountering danger when we go out!"

And all of this is because of Prince Raven.

"Your Highness, please accept our token of appreciation!"

The crowd gathered again.

Raven: "..."

Left with no other choice, he had to accept the gifts from his people. Although they were not expensive, they represented all their good intentions.

Looking at the scene before him, Raven became even more convinced that everything he had done was right.

(End of this chapter)