Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 190 The Birth of the First Pokémon Scholar
After some discussion, it was decided to select someone from the Trainers Association who had some knowledge of agriculture and also liked Pokémon.

To be more rigorous, the Trainers Association needs to conduct an assessment of its internal trainers before selecting specific candidates.

Raven entrusted the Trainers Association with the entire responsibility for this matter.

Once the person has been chosen, we can bring him to meet him and the Three Cloud Gods.

After that, he would have the Three Cloud Gods cooperate with the other party to travel across the land of Unova and spread the bounty to every corner of this land.

At that time, the United States will become the richest region in the world.

The assessment would take some time, so Raven wasn't in a hurry.

After returning to Raven City from Ripple Town, Raven immediately threw himself into his busy official duties.

Meanwhile, at No. 32 Doudouge Street.

The home of scholar Derrick.

The second floor of the room was set up by Derrick as a place specifically for researching magical beasts, that is, Pokémon.

He had been curious about Pokémon for a long time.

Now that humans and Pokémon have achieved a preliminary fusion, Derrick can no longer suppress his thirst for knowledge.

A week ago, he bought a few Poké Balls from a friendly shop in town and then went to the forest outside town.

After a series of chaotic encounters, including being chased by Rattata, being chased by Vulpix, and being hit by Geodude, Derrick finally met a Pokémon that was very friendly to him.

It was a Pokémon that looked like a flying squirrel, with a predominantly white body, a pair of black eyes, a small nose, and two yellow electric sacs.

It has two large, round ears on its head, which look like it is wearing a hood. In addition, it has yellow wing membranes that resemble wings, and it can fly with the help of these membranes.

This is a Pokémon that has not yet been published in the newspaper, and Derrick has no information about it.

But based on the Pokémon's appearance and energy, Derrick ultimately named it "Electric Momonga".

Because it can release extremely powerful energy to paralyze people, His Majesty Raven published relevant information in the newspapers.

That kind of energy is called "electricity".

This electric flying squirrel lives in the trees of the forest, dwelling in the hollowed-out tree holes pecked by the little squirrels.

Initially, Derrick accidentally wandered into the electric flying squirrel's territory, and he was immediately attracted by its cute appearance.

So, Derrick took out some food that humans had specially made for Pokémon from his bag.

His Majesty Raven said that when trainers capture Pokémon, they don't only have to prove their strength to the other Pokémon; they can also lure the other Pokémon in with food.

The electric flying squirrel was initially wary, but gradually it lowered its guard and ate the sweet fruit.

Derrick was overjoyed to see this, as it was the first time he had been so close to a Pokémon, and he couldn't contain his excitement.

So, Derrick reached out his claws towards the electric flying squirrel.

Then, the electric flying squirrel reacted, releasing a dazzling burst of electricity from its body, instantly knocking Derrick down.

However, Derrick's vitality was incredibly tenacious. Through his persistent efforts, he finally gained the approval of the Electric Flying Squirrel and invited it to come home.

As the memory ended, Derrick looked at the electric flying squirrel in front of him, who was munching on a berry, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"Electric Mouse, come on, use that move again!" Derrick said.

The electric flying squirrel had never seen such a strange creature before. Wisps of yellow electricity surged from the electric sacs on its cheeks, accompanied by a dazzling flash of light, followed by a violent explosion in the room.

The explosion startled the pigeons in the trees outside the window.

Hearing the commotion, the couple downstairs rushed upstairs to check on their son.

Derrick was dressed in rags, his hair was disheveled, and his face was covered in black soot, looking utterly wretched.

"Derrick!" the old man exclaimed.

Derrick snapped out of his daze and quickly scratched his head sheepishly, "Father, don't worry, I'm fine, I was just doing research!"

Upon hearing this, the couple exchanged a glance. Recalling the occasional explosions and Derek's screams coming from upstairs over the past two days, they suddenly realized that their son seemed to have lost his mind.

“Old man, how about we get a doctor to take a look at Derrick? The kid seems a bit crazy…”

"..."

Upstairs, Derrick gazed at the electric flying squirrel and murmured in thought:

"That's right, just as I guessed. The electric flying squirrel stores the electricity generated by the electric sacs on its cheeks inside a cloak-like membrane, allowing it to discharge electricity while flying..."

“Electric Flying Squirrel, go play by yourself for a while. I need to record these studies,” Derrick said.

The electric flying squirrel nodded helplessly, then unfolded its wings and flew out of the window.

Derrick took out a pen and started writing and drawing in his notebook, recording his research.

Before we knew it, time had passed.

When Derrick came to his senses, he was surprised to find that it was already evening!
The electric flying squirrel hadn't returned yet, so Derrick hurriedly went down to look for it. After a difficult search, he finally spotted the electric flying squirrel on a patch of grass.

However, the Emolga was confronting a Grass-type Pokémon named Roselia.

The electric flying squirrel released a powerful electric current, which successfully hit the poison rose, but unexpectedly, the attack did not cause much damage to the poison rose.

Yellow lightning traveled along Poison Rose's feet and into the ground.

Upon seeing this, Derrick froze on the spot.

"Did the Poison Rose use the earth to transfer the electric current from the Electric Flying Squirrel, thereby reducing the power of that move?" Derrick murmured.

In an instant, a flash of inspiration struck him.

Attribute restraint!
Grass-type Pokémon are naturally resistant to Electric-type moves!

Derrick couldn't wait to take out a pen and paper and write down his discovery.

He felt as if the door to a new world was slowly opening to him.

There are so many unsolved mysteries surrounding Pokémon! Derrick can't wait to know more, to understand more...

Upon seeing humans approaching, the poisonous rose immediately turned and fled on alert.

The electric flying squirrel was left behind, squeaking defiantly. It turned to Derrick and angrily accused him, "Electric!"

Derrick then came to his senses and quickly said, "Alright, alright, it's getting dark, we should go home. Tonight we'll have your favorite syrup peaches."

"Electric!" Upon hearing the name of the syrupy fruit, the electric squirrel snorted and tilted its head, barely forgiving Derrick.

After returning home with his Pokémon, Derrick quickly finished dinner and then plunged into the laboratory, writing down his findings in a notebook.

This notebook is filled with a wealth of information. It's the result of Derrick's work since he moved to Raven City. It contains a lot of ecological information about Pokémon, all based on his observations and experiments.

But... that's not enough.

Under the dim light of a kerosene lamp, Derrick stared at the documents on his desk, lost in thought.

That's too little, there's far too little information. He wants more.

But who else in the kingdom knows more about Pokémon?

The moment this question popped into Derrick's head, a figure immediately came to mind.

Your Majesty Raven!

If we were to ask who in all of Eindooc knows Pokémon best, the answer would undoubtedly be His Majesty Raven.

After all, it was thanks to His Majesty Raven's efforts that humans and Pokémon were able to go from enemies to living together as they do today.

If only I could see His Majesty Raven...

Derrick looked at the research materials in his hand, and a thought struck him.

Or perhaps he could try presenting these materials to His Majesty Raven?
Just do it.

The following morning, Derrick took his hard work and the electric flying squirrel to the castle.

Inside the castle, Raven was grooming the white fur on the Burning Bug when a guard suddenly walked in.

"Your Majesty, there is a scholar outside the city who calls himself Derrick and wishes to see you!" the guard reported, bowing.

"Huh? A scholar?" Raven asked, somewhat surprised. "What kind of scholar?"

"I don't know... but he seemed to be carrying a Pokémon, and the man said he had something to offer you!" the guard said.

Is there something to offer him?
Raven couldn't help but become interested.

"Bring him to me."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The guard turned and left, and soon returned with a young man.

An electric flying squirrel was perched on the man's shoulder, and he was holding a notebook in his hand. He looked quite nervous.

"Your Majesty!" Derrick quickly bowed.

"Get up!" Raven turned his gaze to the electric flying squirrel and asked, "Who are you?"

Derrick replied excitedly, "I... I was originally a scholar in Flying Cloud City. Later, after seeing Raven City and the Great Library in the newspaper, I moved here with my family. During this time, I have been studying Pokémon. This is the result of my research, and it is also a gift I would like to present to Your Majesty!"

scholar?
Raven was somewhat surprised, but then he thought that it was normal for Pokémon scholars to emerge in this era.

Under his rule and promotion, Pokémon culture began to flourish throughout Unova, and countless poets and painters created poems and paintings featuring Pokémon.

While pondering, Raven said, "Let me see it!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Derrick respectfully presented his notes with both hands.

Raven took the notebook, opened it to the first page, and saw a rather large Pokémon drawn on it.

It was a large tortoise with an oak-like tree growing on its shell. Under the tree were grass and rocks, making it look like a small ecosystem.

Some smaller Pokémon gather on the back of a motionless Torterra to build nests, where they breed and spend their entire lives.

This appears to be a scene that Derrick observed long ago.

Below the earthen tortoise, Derrick wrote down his hypothetical scenario.

Does a giant earth-platform tortoise exist beneath the earth?
They, humans and Pokémon, live on the back of this giant Torterra, just like those smaller Pokémon.

"An interesting hypothetical scenario," Raven thought to himself.

Continuing to look down, he also saw the information Derrick had recorded about other Pokémon, but most of them were Grass-type Pokémon that were not dangerous and whose habitats were close to human towns.

The most recent one was an electric flying squirrel.

That's right, Derrick named it the Electric Flying Squirrel.

Raven looked at the names on the list and his interest was immediately piqued.

"Is this a coincidence, or are these Pokémon destined to have this name?"

The notebook contains detailed records of how the Electric Flying Squirrel eats and sleeps, as well as some information related to its combat abilities.

It is clear that Derrick has made considerable efforts in this regard.

Raven glanced at it briefly, then closed the notebook. Under his expectant gaze, he asked:
"This is indeed very valuable information... However, you've given me your hard work, what reward do you expect?"

Derrick's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "It is my honor to serve Your Majesty! Your Majesty, I am very interested in Pokémon. Currently, no one in the kingdom knows more about them than you, so I would like to obtain more information from you!"

So it turns out she was just interested in Pokémon!

Raven nodded, then deliberately said, "But there are countless Pokémon in this world, and even I only know a part of them."

Hearing this, Derrick felt a little regretful, but he knew very well that this was normal. After all, His Majesty Raven had always lived in the royal city, so how could he possibly know all the Pokémon in the world?

Just as Derrick was about to speak, Raven abruptly changed the subject.

"However, although I don't know much about it, I can fund your research to investigate the ecological data of those Pokémon."

"Huh?" Derrick's mouth dropped open in surprise, then a surge of joy welled up inside him: "Really? Your Majesty!"

“Of course it’s true.” Raven nodded. “Judging from your notes, you seem quite interested in Pokémon, right?”

“That’s right!” Derrick nodded repeatedly.

Raven smiled; the territory did indeed need someone like that at the moment.

He can't always be the father and mother to those trainers, taking charge of everything from types and moves to the Pokémon ecosystem.

One person's strength is ultimately limited. He needs a Pokémon scholar, researcher, or even a doctor to conduct research, and then organize the data and pass it on to the students and trainers.

"In that case, I will fund you to establish a dedicated research institute. From now on, you will be in charge of researching and observing those unknown Pokémon."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Derrick was overjoyed.

Raven nodded slightly. After that, the professor and the trainer could cooperate. The professor would issue tasks to collect Pokédex entries, and the trainer would go to the wild to capture Pokémon and bring them back to the research institute for the professor to study. Then, the ecological data would be recorded.

In this way, the Pokédex of the Unova region can be gradually completed.

(End of this chapter)