Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 169 Building a Wonder for Thanksgiving (Two chapters combined)

"Indeed, although the Blue Swabbirds have evolved to the final stage, they still need more training. I need them to master the Song of the End and the Dragon Star Cluster."

Raven said thoughtfully.

The End Song is a very special Pokémon move. The Pokémon sings a song containing the power of death, and all Pokémon that listen to the song will fall into a near-death state after a period of time.

If this move is used on the battlefield in the future, it can greatly reduce the strength of the opponent's Pokémon army.

And the Dragon Star Cluster, a large-area AOE attack, goes without saying.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Jerome nodded, keeping Raven’s instructions in mind.

"Furthermore, the path of Acodra is not yet over. Above Acodra, there is a form like Boss Acodra. Acodra's special training must continue," Raven said.

Although Altaria can evolve into Mega Altaria using a Mega Stone, that is a special form and cannot be maintained for long.

not to mention……

In this era, King Az of the Carlos region probably hadn't activated the ultimate weapon yet. Without the influence of the ultimate weapon's energy, the Super Stone might not have appeared yet.

“We will continue to maintain our current level.” Geralt nodded; as the Grand Master of the Knights, he should shoulder this responsibility.

Raven nodded, glanced at the assembled officials below, and then said:

"That's all for now, everyone. Please keep up the good work!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Raven sat on the throne, pondering the path ahead.

So far, although everything in the territory is thriving, it is still quite a distance away from entering the industrial age.

"A satisfaction rate of 10, a population of no less than 5, and a public support rate of no less than 90%..."

Raven City currently only meets the last of these three requirements.

“Therefore, the most important thing right now is to vigorously develop the population,” Raven pondered.

Several ways to increase the population came to mind.

First, the people within the territory can marry and have children on their own, but it takes time for the children to grow up and for them to develop.

Second, they promoted the area through newspapers and other means to attract merchants, commoners, and scholars from other territories to settle there.

Third, accept refugees displaced by war and incorporate them into the nation.

At this rate of development, it will probably take several years to reach a population of 50,000.

However... Raven suddenly remembered a clever way to do it.

That means Pokémon can also be considered his subjects.

Therefore, the increase in the number of Pokémon within the territory can also be counted in the population of 50,000.

So the question is, what kind of Pokémon are small, numerous, and suitable for living with humans?

Several Pokémon images immediately flashed through Raven's mind.

Flowerbee, Flower Leaf Stem, Lily Root Doll, Skitty, Little Fairy Milk, Drumstick Mouse, Pichu, Eevee, Vulpix...

Flabbebe's foliage can help care for flower fields, Lilyroot can produce herbs and care for farmland, Skitty can keep the elderly company... and other Pokémon each have their own uses.

"I might give it a try later," Raven thought to himself.

However, with the growth of the population, they also need to develop places that can accommodate so many people to live and, along with various supporting facilities, in order to meet people's daily needs.

Better housing, better food, and more entertainment...

Now that the territory has developed to this point, there are almost no entertainment facilities. It's time for his people to have some places to relieve boredom and have fun.

In ancient Rome, nobles built the Colosseum to satisfy their entertainment needs and to demonstrate the empire's powerful military strength. Slaves fought wild animals, which were then watched and enjoyed by nobles and knights.

Raven recalled the appearance of the ancient Roman Colosseum in his mind. Perhaps they could modify it to create a Trainer's Arena that suited the culture and customs of the Pokémon world.

With that in mind, Raven had someone summon Elena, the castle's designer, and then explained his ideas to her.

"Hmm... an arena, where trainers can command monsters to spar and battle, and spectators can watch and enjoy..." Elena's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Raven nodded: "That's right, my idea is something like this open-air arena."

As he spoke, Raven pushed his drawing of the general outline of the ancient Roman Colosseum in front of Elena.

“Some monsters’ moves might be damaged by the top, so I’ve decided to go with an open-air setup. The central, bottom area will be used for monster battles, while the surrounding circular stands will be for spectators to watch,” Raven said slowly.

Elena's eyes lit up when she saw the magnificent building in front of her.

"Such a design is nothing short of a miracle! Your Highness, you are truly amazing!"

Raven: "..." There's no need to praise him like that.

"How is it? Will it work?" Raven asked.

“Of course!” Elena’s eyes lit up. “A battle between monster users would definitely be a very popular event for people. Countless people would come here to watch the fight!”

Moreover, Elena had a premonition that if this building could be completed, they would definitely go down in history!

“Then I’m relieved.” The more Raven thought about it, the better he felt it was. When the arena matches were held, it would definitely attract many nobles and commoners from other territories to come and watch.

When they come to Raven City, they will definitely eat here, stay here, and buy local specialties.

It can also greatly promote the commercial development of the entire city of Raven.

“In that case, you will be in charge of overseeing the construction of the arena. Elif and the workers will fully cooperate with you,” Raven said.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I, Elena, will certainly not let you down!" Elena assured her.

In fact, she had already figured out how to build it.

The base was made of mortar, and the stands were constructed using three layers of concrete...

"Oh, right, Elena." Raven suddenly remembered something else.

"What's wrong, Your Highness?" Elena looked over in confusion.

“The arena doesn’t need to be too big,” Raven said. The larger the arena, the longer it will take to build and the more materials it will require.

They need to invest a lot of manpower and resources, which is extremely detrimental to the development of the territory.

If Raven remembers correctly, the ancient Roman Colosseum could hold more than 90,000 spectators at its largest, and their current arenas don't need to be that big.

“We only need to be able to accommodate 10,000 people,” Raven said. “Once the population in the territory increases and the castle’s treasury has more gold coins than we can use, we can then expand the arena.”

Elena pondered for a moment and quickly understood Raven's meaning.

She nodded gently and said, "I understand, Your Highness."

Having accepted her new mission, Elena turned and took her leave.

Raven returned to his room on the top floor of the castle.

He intended to continue with his official duties, but unexpectedly heard a commotion below. "Nini?"

The Pokémon were somewhat puzzled.

Raven was also somewhat puzzled.

He walked onto the balcony of the room, and as soon as he saw the view below, he froze on the spot.

The bustling crowd of humans and Pokémon...

"Your Highness Raven!"

When Raven came out, all the humans and Pokémon living in this territory below were very happy.

Today is not only important to Raven, but also very important to them.

Because Prince Raven, who had led them from complete ignorance to prosperity in this unfamiliar land, finally possessed a magnificent castle, just like the other kings!

People were happy for Raven because everyone here believed that their prince deserved it.

Not only humans, but also many Pokémon that had been enslaved by humans in the royal city were very happy.

Hao Li, the old craftsman, the wrist-strength fighter... they mingled among the crowd, vigorously waving their arms, their faces full of happy smiles, showing no trace of their former timidity and fear.

"Sister, this is wonderful!" Qiao Yichun said excitedly, tugging at her sister Qiao Yilin's sleeve.

Qiao Yilin nodded gently. Since they came to this territory, they had never encountered anything like what they had experienced before.

Here, no one considers the two sisters to be bad omens; on the contrary, people thank them when they help treat injuries and illnesses!
And all of this is because of Prince Raven.

He allowed them to live in this territory and even helped them find jobs.

Compared to the eldest and second princes, or even the old king, Qiao Yilin felt that their Prince Raven was a king who truly loved his people.

"I wish the next king of the kingdom would be Prince Raven," Qiao Yilin couldn't help but think.

In this way, the suffering humans and monsters on this land will be liberated.

People are celebrating.

Raven suddenly received a notification.

[Popularity +5! Current Popularity: 100 (Max)!]

[Tip: When the people's hearts are at peace, all citizens within the territory will work together, and everyone's work efficiency will be greatly improved!]

Raven was slightly taken aback, but then he realized what was happening.

His people were overjoyed at the completion of the castle and spontaneously gathered there to celebrate!

At this moment, as the lord, he had to say something.

Looking down at the human and Pokémon people below, Raven's gaze swept over those familiar yet unfamiliar faces.

He slightly raised his hand, and the once bustling crowd quickly quieted down.

Raven said loudly, "Thank you all for your hard work. I think today is a very meaningful day for us."

"The castle is completed, which means that our Raven City has been officially established, and the name Raven City will gradually spread throughout the world!"

"Here, there is no oppression or slavery. Humans and monsters alike can live happily together in this city."

Below, bright smiles appeared on the faces of the humans.

The Pokémon also wore happy smiles.

They nodded, indicating that Raven was right!
Raven smiled slightly, and then continued, "From now on, I ask everyone to work together to build our Raven City, to build our common home!"

"I hereby declare that the bond between humans and monsters will begin from this point!"

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At night, the starry sky covers the earth, and the gentle moonlight shines on the world.

Thanks to the power of the electric dragon, Raven City remains brightly lit even in the darkest of nights.

Thanks to Raven's words during the day, the people of Raven City, after some discussion, decided to designate today as Thanksgiving to express their gratitude to His Highness Raven and to commemorate the friendship between humans and monsters.

In the city, people are gathering for a dinner party to celebrate the festival together.

Raven stood on the castle's terrace, gazing down at the brightly lit city of Raven.

Kyurem stood silently beside him.

Dragonite and Bubble Squirrel, out of curiosity, ran into town to play with the other Pokémon there.

"I sensed it." Kyurem's voice suddenly resounded in Raven's mind.

"What?" Raven turned to look at Kyurem.

“A truly magical power.” Kyurem stared intently at the humans and monsters below who were celebrating together.

"Power?" Raven was slightly taken aback. What power?
"The power of faith, this is the bond between you and these humans and monsters. That power is constantly being released from them and gathering around you," Kyurem explained.

This power is also extremely beneficial to its physical form, just as human faith is to Zekrom and Rehiram.

The stronger the human belief, the greater the power that Zekrom and Reshiram can unleash.

It can also absorb these forces as food to fill its body and thus obtain energy.

However, when Raven heard the name of this power, he was stunned.

The power of faith?

Does this thing exist in the Pokémon world?

No… Emotions in the Pokémon world are a kind of power, Raven quickly realized.

"Will it work for you?" Raven asked.

"Of course." Kyurem nodded slightly.

“In that case, you should absorb this power!” Raven smiled as he looked at Kyurem in front of him.

Kyurem was slightly taken aback.

“I am very grateful that you were willing to come out of seclusion to help me, Kyurem.” Raven said honestly, “If we were to judge solely on strength, Dragonite and I probably would never have earned your approval, but you still let us pass the test.”

"Kyurem, I've actually heard of you a long time ago. Back then, I really liked your personality. Although you seem very cold on the surface, you actually have a very warm heart, don't you?"

Upon hearing this, Kyurem fell silent.

Its face was expressionless, and its aura remained incredibly cold.

Kyurem stared intently at Raven in front of him.

A moment later, it said nothing, but turned its massive body, took heavy steps, left the terrace, and returned to the bedroom, leaving Raven with only a telepathic message.

"It's getting late, I should rest."

(End of this chapter)