Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 187 Ripple Town, a vacation with Pokémon!
The establishment of the Pokémon Flying Taxi Company went more smoothly than Raven had imagined.

With an endless supply of delicious food and the lure of a safe nest, these Flying-type Pokémon displayed near-perfect teamwork.

Pokémon will never be enslaved, unless they're provided with food and lodging...

At the temporary site, Haoli moved the vehicles that the craftsmen had built in advance for passengers to this open space.

It is a vehicle with a car-like shape and a streamlined design that reduces wind resistance. The interior of the vehicle has two to four seats for passengers, depending on the model.

The front of the vehicle is a dedicated seat for the driver.

The driver must be a human who has a good relationship with the Warrior Eagle, and he will be in charge of directing the Warrior Eagle to ascend, descend, or change direction.

The windows are made of tempered glass, which is the latest product of the factory. This type of glass is made by rapidly cooling ordinary glass after it has been melted at high temperatures. It is hard and can not only block the wind, but also make the car safe.

Passengers inside the vehicle can also enjoy the scenery of the United States through the glass.

A crossbar is installed on the top of the vehicle for Pokémon to grab with their claws.

“Come on, Warrior Eagle, you try it out first!” Raven patted the two-seater vehicle.

The majestic and exceptionally brave warrior eagle swooped down decisively. Following Raven's instructions, it flew to the top of the vehicle and then grabbed the crossbar with its massive claws.

“Woooooo!”

After completing this move, the Warriors' Hawk turned to look at Raven.

"Wait a moment." Raven nodded to it, then carefully examined the vehicle.
Braviary is a Pokémon with very well-developed lower limbs. Its legs are thick and its claws are huge, giving it a powerful look. It is even more powerful than Corviknight.

I've heard that in the Alola region, people call the Warrior Eagle "the Warrior of the Sky".

Seeing that there were no problems, Raven boarded the vehicle with the Burning Bug. He sat down, tapped his head, and said:
"Alright, Warrior Eagle, take us for a flight around Raven City!"

“Woooooo!”

The warrior eagle let out a deep cry.

It slowly flapped its wings, and with a vortex rising, the entire vehicle slowly ascended into the air.

Below, Elif, Hawley, and the others looked up at the scene with considerable tension.

The carriage swayed gently, soaring higher and higher with the movements of the warrior eagle.

The figures of the people below gradually shrank, and Raven City slowly receded into the distance. Looking out through the car window, one could see a vast, boundless green wilderness and towering snow-capped mountains in the distance.

Raven and Burning Bug were strapped in with seatbelts, carefully experiencing the feeling of riding in this flying taxi.

"Well, it's fairly stable, but I wonder if the Warrior Eagle will wobble too much when it takes off at full speed."

Thinking of this, Raven said, "Warrior Eagle, fly a circle around Raven City!"

“Woooooo!”

The mighty eagle flapped its wings, its speed suddenly increased, and the carriage began to sway with its movement.

The surrounding scenery rushed past, constantly changing.

The Warrior Eagle gripped the bar tightly, and the expected violent shaking did not occur.

Raven nodded slightly, pondering to himself:
"Hmm, it's smoother than I expected, and passengers don't experience much motion sickness."

The tempered glass also kept out the airflow during the Warrior Eagle's high-speed flight, making the trip perfect.

After training these flying Pokémon, they will be taken to run the shortest routes between different cities. Then, the flying Pokémon taxis can be officially put into use.

Besides carrying people, these flying Pokémon can also be used to help transport goods.

As it pondered, the warrior eagle slowly descended to the earth.

"Your Majesty, how is it?" Elif immediately stepped forward and asked.

“That’s good.” Raven nodded. “With their help, we can travel to other cities much more easily in the future.”

Elif immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Raven continued, "Next, we need to set up taxi stations in other cities. It'll be a complete process with both outbound and return trips."

However, this matter will take a considerable amount of time.

After all, finding suitable flying Pokémon and training them takes a considerable amount of time.

However, compared to laying railway tracks, researching steam locomotives is always faster.

"Hmm, let's start by testing in places closer to us, like Twin Dragons City and Black City!" Raven pondered.

We'll start by recommending it to nearby locations, and then gradually expand it nationwide.

“Yes, Your Majesty,” Elif replied.

Raven patted the large head of the Brave Eagle in front of him, then turned his gaze to the other Flying-type Pokémon around him and said to them:

"After that, you can find a human you like to work with. They will help guide you and help you solve any problems you encounter along the way."

"Whoa!"

All the Pokémon agreed.

Seeing this, Raven breathed a sigh of relief.

He led Eriff back to the castle and stood on the terrace, gazing down at the city that was functioning in an orderly fashion.

Next, we just have to wait for all of this to gradually develop and mature.

Once the workers have completed their training, the factory will be officially put into operation, and its products will be sold all over the world, bringing huge economic benefits to Eindooke.

Next came the research and development and application of Poké Balls and steam engines, which were needed for both steam trains and steamships.

With steamships, they were able to embark on the Age of Exploration, sending people to other regions to introduce their unique Pokémon to the Unova region.

For example, Miltank, Saltstone Giant, Alcremie, Mounted Goat, Assassin...

These Pokémon are closely related to human production and can bring about tremendous changes to human life.

Milk from the Big Milk Jar, rock salt from the Salt Giant, cream from the Frost Fairy, goat milk from the Mount Goat, and the service of the Steward, etc.

The nutritional value and efficacy of these Pokémon products are incomparable to those produced by ordinary animals.

The Unova region is gradually stabilizing, and what they should do is rest and recuperate.

“Your Majesty, everything in Raven City is now running smoothly, and you should take a good rest,” the old butler, Elif, couldn’t help but advise.

He had witnessed everything His Majesty had done during this period; he had devoted himself wholeheartedly to the cause.

The development of the kingdom is important, but Your Majesty's health is even more important.

"I really should get some rest..." Raven murmured.

“Your Majesty, summer has arrived recently, and the weather is getting hot. If you would like, you could go to Ripple Town to relax,” Elif suggested with a smile.

"I've heard that it's a renowned summer resort in the kingdom, and many nobles and wealthy people go there with their families to escape the summer heat!"

More importantly, His Majesty has powerful Pokémon like Dragonite and Kyurem by his side.

In addition, the distance between Ripple Town and Raven City is not far, and with the speed of those two Pokémon, they can fly back and forth in no time.

Rippling Town?
Raven remembered that it was a seaside town in the eastern part of the Unova region, a very famous summer resort even in the world.

In the game, Cattleya, one of the four Heavenly Kings of the Unova region, even bought a villa here and comes here regularly to relax and vacation.

Not only that, even Cynthia, the champion of the Sinnoh region, will come here and appear at Cattleya's villa.

Besides Cynthia, Raven remembers Wanlong, Aloe, Little Chrysanthemum, Wind Dew, and Alice also coming to visit.

I wonder what Ripple Town is like in this era...

After a moment's thought, Raven quickly made a decision.

He's been very busy lately and hasn't had much time to spend with his Dragonite companions.

Since that's the case, he'll give himself three days off!

Let's treat this as an "incognito visit" and see what the Unova region has become under his rule. We can also take Dragonite and Serperior along for a vacation in Ripple Town.

“In that case, I’ll take a break!” Raven said.

Hearing this, Elif looked pleased.

“If anything happens while I’m gone, Anna and her warrior eagle can come find me,” Raven said.

"Your Majesty, Anna has already gone to the Trainers Association in Flying Cloud City to promote Pokémon and Trainer culture, as you instructed," Elif reminded her.

Raven: "..." Look how busy he is, he's completely forgotten.

“Then let Evan’s Bean Pigeon come!” Raven said.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, things are looking good in Raven City, and Lord Geralt and the others are here too. You can rest assured and get some rest!" Elif said.

Raven nodded, and when he told Dragonite and Serperior the news, it immediately drew cheers from the Pokémon.

Of course, except for Kyurem and Claydots.

Kyurem didn't react much, at least on the surface; he merely raised his eyelids slightly.

The clay figurines looked rather silly, and judging from their expressions, they clearly didn't understand what a vacation meant.

"Come inside the Poké Balls, everyone!" Raven said with a smile, taking out a Poké Ball. "You'll see when we get there!"

Dragonite, Serperior, Flamebug, Kyurem, Claydol.

A group of Pokémon obediently agreed and crawled into the Poké Ball.

Raven packed some clothes and some gold coins, then rode his Dragonite and flew to Ripple Town in the east, following the map of the Unova region.

However, Raven frowned as he felt the heavy gold coins in his backpack.

Perhaps it's time for the monetary system to be reformed.

Compared to the outdated coins made of gold, silver, and copper, paper money was clearly more convenient to carry and calculate.

However, for ordinary people who were already accustomed to using gold, silver, and copper coins, paper currency would obviously be very difficult to accept.

After all, how can the price of a piece of paper compare to that of a gold coin?

But then Raven remembered something else.

It has been proven that if people believe the government will take action and handle matters fairly, even a piece of paper with numbers on it can be money.

What is important is the ruler's credibility among the common people.

If people are willing to trust them, the implementation of paper money should not be difficult.

Monetary reform, banking system...

"Forget it, I'll think about it after the vacation is over!" Raven shook his head. Right now, the most important thing is to rest.

Dragonite was incredibly fast, and soon arrived at Ripple Town.

Contrary to Raven's imagined backward town, Ripple Town in this era was unexpectedly prosperous and bustling, just like a typical medieval town.

Inns, taverns, restaurants, markets, docks, fishing boats...

Perhaps because this place is relatively close to Raven City, the popular Pokémon culture has spread here, so you can see a lot of Pokémon in the town.

The market featured performances by starfish, fishermen selling carp, lobster soldiers breaking large stones with their bare hands using pliers, and even a round seal ball.

Raven was somewhat surprised. He recalled Dragonite into its Poké Ball and then walked over, pretending to be an ordinary tourist.

"Uncle, how much are these Pokémon for?" Raven asked, looking at the Magikarp in the fish tank.

"Sell? Don't talk nonsense! His Majesty Raven has already banned the profit-making sale of Pokémon!" The Magikarp uncle seemed to be frightened: "I'm looking for suitable trainers for these Magikarp. I heard that these Pokémon can evolve into the very powerful Gyarados!"

"If you buy Magikarp, you might become a very powerful trainer in the future. Of course, this is not buying, but adopting. The money is for my hard work in taking care of Magikarp for you during this time!"

Raven: "..."

Yes, perhaps the laws he enacted regarding the buying and selling of Pokémon should be more lenient.

After all, places like breeding houses can't always be used as charity sites. Raising Pokémon and taking care of Pokémon eggs are both considerable expenses.

"I'll refine it once we get back to the castle," Raven thought to himself.

"Young man, would you like one?" the uncle asked.

"No need." Raven smiled, shook his head, and then turned and left.

He found a hotel to stay in and then headed to Ripple Town’s most popular beach.

Despite being ancient, the tourism industry here has developed into a complete industrial chain.

Beach chairs, parasols, juice... there are even people who serve the elite tourists.

Raven refused the nobleman's service. He rented a beach chair and a parasol, bought a beachcloth and some food, and then released all the Pokémon except Kyurem from their Poké Balls.

Such a luxurious lineup immediately attracted the attention of the nobles who came here for vacation.

"Those are...?!"

The nobles were astonished and filled with doubt, but in any case, judging from the appearance of those Pokémon, the person must be of very high status.

After all, raising so many Pokémon is not something an ordinary person can afford!

Some people tried to approach and strike up a conversation, but stopped in their tracks after being glanced at by the arrogant and aloof gaze of the Serpent Lord.

Those Pokémon seemed to want to be left alone...

Raven didn't seem to care too much. He closed his eyes and said, "Alright, Dragonite, Serperior, Flamethrower, and Claydol, you guys stay here and play around here. Don't run around, understand?"

"Woo!"

Warm sunshine, soft golden sand, and an endless blue sea.

The waves gently lapped against the beach, accompanied by a light sea breeze, making one's heart relax.

"It's been so long since I've felt this relaxed since I came into this world..." Raven thought to himself.

He quietly enjoyed the atmosphere, putting everything else out of his mind.

However, this atmosphere did not last long.

A huge dark cloud suddenly drifted in from the distant sea.

A strong gust of wind swept in.

"Sir, it's going to rain! Come over here to take shelter!" the staff at the seaside restaurant shouted hurriedly.

Raven opened his eyes and, seeing this scene, could only helplessly lead a group of Pokémon to the restaurant to sit down.

Before long, the entire sky seemed to darken, and then the heavy rain poured down.

Heavy rain!

Some tourists visiting the beach for the first time were puzzled: "What's going on? Why did it suddenly start raining?"

The waiter reassured him, "That's just how the weather is at the beach. Don't worry, the rain comes and goes quickly, and it should stop soon!"

Raven originally thought so too, after all, the weather is unpredictable this season.

But just then, Kyurem's voice suddenly rang out from the depths of his heart.

There's something in that cloud.

Raven was slightly taken aback.

Something? What is it? Is it a Pokémon?
A Pokémon capable of influencing weather changes and causing heavy rain to fall from the sky...

The name of a Pokémon instantly popped into Raven's mind.

One of the three cloud gods of the Unova region, Tornado Cloud!

(End of this chapter)