Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 180: Ushering in the Industrial Age!
After the coronation ceremony, Raven officially succeeded to the throne of Eindook.

Under Raven's arrangement, the eldest prince Lando and the second prince Lance also left the Unova region, boarding a ship and heading to an unknown area.

It's their own choice.

Although the old king was reluctant, he ultimately had no way to stop them.

His three children have all grown up!

The children have all developed their own opinions, and as a father, I can no longer discipline them the way I did when they were little.

After seeing his two sons off, the old king aged considerably in an instant.

Bictini was very anxious.

Raven naturally noticed his emotions, and after some careful consideration, Raven asked:
"Father, are you going back to Eindooc?"

After all, that was where the old king had lived for decades; perhaps returning there would make him feel better.

However, the old king shook his head and refused the proposal.

"It's fine to stay with you."

The humans and monsters in Raven City are always full of energy, while Eindoark seems too old-fashioned and conservative in comparison.

“In that case, I will arrange a residence in the city for you and Bictini to live in, Father.”

He couldn't rely on his older brothers, so as a son, he still had to take care of his elderly father.

Upon hearing this, the old king nodded, which was considered an agreement.

After settling the old king in, Raven returned to the castle.

Winter has arrived, the temperature is getting colder and colder, and white snowflakes are beginning to fall from the sky.

The roaring fireplace made the whole room very warm, and a group of bubble squirrels and dragons sat on the soft, thick cashmere carpet playing with their toys.

Kyurem sat crouched in a corner of the room, its eyes closed, seemingly resting.

Looking at the group of adorable Pokémon in front of him, Raven couldn't help but feel great.

He went over and touched this one and that one, playing with the Dragonite and the others for a while before Raven got down to business.

Now that the kingdom has restored peace and the north and south have been reunited, there are still many things waiting for them to do.

Raven sat at his desk, flipping through the detailed information on the various territories within the kingdom that Elif had sent him.

Shippo Ridge, located in the southeastern part of the Unova region, is an important freight hub in Eindooc.

Flying Cloud Territory, located in the southern part of the Unova region, is a coastal city with a thriving fishing and trading industry, and is an important port city.

Like Flying Cloud Territory, Sailba is a port city where strong winds are ever-present, making sailing very popular. The port is also used for berthing cargo ships and fishing boats. The city has a thriving commercial sector, and its large market is quite famous.

Besides these, there are the Flying Collar, Snowflake Collar, Double Dragon Collar, and small towns like Deer Town and Tangcao Town.

Raven sat at his desk, gazing thoughtfully at the documents.

A moment later, he opened his territory panel and checked the current status of his territory.

Lord's Name: Raven

[Territory: Raven City (Under Expansion)]

[Subsidiary Territories: Twin Dragon Castle, Kagome Village, Ripple Town, Qinghai Wave Castle, Black Territory, Hinoki Castle... (Click to view details)]

[Raven City Citizens (Humans): 73358 (Click to view details)]

[Raven City Residents (Pokémon): 1628 (Click to view details)]

Total population: 823 ​​million

[Popularity: 93 (United We Stand)] [Satisfaction Rate: 175680]

[Technology: Animal husbandry, fishing, pottery, clay figurines, papermaking...]

Thanks to the coronation ceremony, Raven City's reputation has spread far and wide, and during this time, many nobles and commoners from all over have chosen to move to this promising city.

This also caused Raven City's population to surpass 70,000.

With the population growing, food is becoming increasingly scarce. Fortunately, Raven City is rich in minerals, which can be traded with other territories to obtain food.

"The kingdom's total population is only a little over eight million?" Looking at the total population figure, Raven couldn't help but frown. This population was really too small!

As we all know, the Pokémon world is famously vast and sparsely populated, and in addition to humans, countless Pokémon also inhabit this land.

Could it be that the existence of Pokémon has replaced the population that should have been larger?
However, what Raven cares about more than these things is that the current data within his territory meets the necessary conditions for advancing the era into the industrial age!
The Industrial Revolution requires a large population to carry out, and the kingdom's current total population of eight million is sufficient.

Raven continued to focus his attention on the tech tree.

[Industrial Age: Upon unlocking, the era will change, officially transitioning from the Agricultural Age to the Industrial Age. It will also unlock related technologies such as "Steam Engine," "Factory," "Energy Development," and "Steam Train." Requirements for unlocking: 10 satisfaction points, a population of at least 5 within the territory, and a public morale of at least 90.]

"Unlock!"

As Raven made a slight thought, a dazzling green light suddenly shone on the enormous technology tree on the screen.

"Crack!"

As if a lock had been opened, the clear dividing line between the agricultural and industrial eras suddenly became blurred, and then the dim technology above suddenly shone with a bright light.

[The Industrial Age has been successfully unlocked!]

You can unlock various technologies from the industrial age based on your satisfaction level!

Raven's gaze swept across the scene, and a host of industrial-age technologies immediately came to mind.

[Steam Engine: Unlocks the principles and manufacturing techniques of the steam engine. Requires 10 satisfaction points.]

[Factory: Unlocks the Factory Theory, bringing together workers in handicrafts (such as textiles) to produce goods together, earning the required 2 satisfaction points.]

[Energy Development: Unlock the redevelopment and utilization of mineral energy sources such as coal and steel. Required for redemption: 5 satisfaction points.]

[Steam Train: Unlocks the methods for making and laying rails, as well as the operating theory and manufacturing techniques of steam trains. Requires 10 satisfaction points.]

……

Raven was extremely envious of each and every one of the technologies on the list, as each one was incredibly important.

The steam engine was the foundation of the Industrial Revolution.

A factory can make processes easier to manage, allow raw materials to be allocated more efficiently, and improve production efficiency.

Steam trains can connect all parts of United, allowing people to travel between two territories in a short time and bringing people closer together.

Unfortunately, each of these technologies requires a great deal of satisfaction.

After the era advances, his satisfaction level drops to only 70,000, which is enough to unlock only [Factory] and [Energy Development].

However, compared to the steam engine, these two technologies are less important.

"Next, I still need to focus on building up satisfaction levels," Raven thought to himself.

The Grand Library and Grand Arena within the territory are now ready.

Perhaps later, the trainers from the Trainers Association could put on an exhibition match for the civilians in the territory to entertain them.

Then, promote the campaign through newspapers to build momentum, and then it's time to reap the rewards of customer satisfaction.

(End of this chapter)