Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 191 The Pokémon Research Laboratory is Established!

The Derrick Institute was quickly established with Raven's funding.

The research institute was located on the outskirts of town, in a large mansion with a large courtyard.

The mansion has two floors; one floor is used for research, and the other floor is used for rest.

That courtyard was used as an ecological park to house Pokémon in the research institute.

In this era, without modern sophisticated instruments such as energy detectors and X-rays, it is impossible to conduct specific examinations of the energy and internal structure of Pokémon's bodies.

Humans can only study Pokémon through visual observation and various comparative experiments.

To prevent some perverted scholars or researchers from harming Pokémon in pursuit of experiments, Raven specifically enacted a law targeting the profession of researcher.

—It is forbidden to cause any harm to Pokémon during the research process.

Even so, Derrick was already very satisfied.

Pokémon are so cute, how could he possibly hurt them? Derrick thought to himself.

"Electricity?"

The electric flying squirrel on Derrick's shoulder was also curiously looking at its new home.

Raven glanced at the adorable Emolga and said, "The research funds will be delivered to you by someone. You just need to focus on your Pokémon research here."

"Yes! I will certainly not let Your Majesty down!" Derrick was filled with fighting spirit; he would definitely do his best!
“Very good.” Raven nodded with a smile. “Also, there’s something else I need you to do.”

“Your Majesty, please speak,” Derrick said. “I will do my utmost!”

“I need you to compile a Pokédex,” Raven said.

"Illustrated guide?" Derrick was taken aback when he heard those two words.

“That’s right. There are so many kinds of Pokémon inhabiting this world. If we want to understand them better, we need to categorize them and organize them into the same Pokédex,” Raven explained slowly.

“Polydex…Polydex…” Derrick murmured, repeating the two words, then his eyes shone brightly: “Excellent! This way, when people encounter Pokémon they don’t recognize, they can simply look up the Pokédex!”

Raven nodded slightly. Undoubtedly, a Pokédex can better help humans understand Pokémon.

“I understand, I will try to compile it.” As he spoke, Derrick hesitated again: “But Your Highness, the number and variety of Pokémon around Raven City are ultimately limited. With just these, it’s impossible to complete the Pokédex. Moreover, I have no way to go to other places to observe…”

You should know that Pokémon don't only exist on land.

They can be seen everywhere, from deep mountains to the ocean to the sky. How do they find Pokémon in places where humans cannot go?
Hearing this, Raven smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about this."

"Your Majesty, do you already have a solution?" Derrick couldn't help but ask.

Raven nodded, but the number of Pokémon that the kingdom can currently breed that are suitable as starter Pokémon for novice trainers is ultimately limited, and it still needs to meet the needs of all school-aged children across the country.

Therefore, Raven plans to wait a while longer until the popularity of trainers and Pokémon reaches its peak before he officially promotes trainer culture across the country.

Trainers are the bridge between humans and Pokémon.

However, the relationship between humans and Pokémon in this era is far from reaching the level depicted in the anime.

For the safety of trainers, Raven will become a trainer, and the age for receiving his starter Pokémon will be raised from ten to fifteen.

Before receiving their starter Pokémon, these children must go to school for standardized training, learning about wilderness survival and Pokémon-related knowledge.

Once humans and Pokémon have fully integrated and wild Pokémon are less hostile towards humans, he will then try to gradually reduce their age.

Moreover, infrastructure such as Pokémon Centers and Friendly Shops are not yet available nationwide. Even the most remote villages need a dedicated Pokémon Center.

Faced with Derrick's curiosity, Raven didn't keep him in suspense any longer, but instead told him everything directly and decisively.

After hearing this, Derrick's eyes lit up.

"Entrusting trainers to help collect wild Pokémon and send them back to the research institute for care, followed by observation and Pokédex creation... Perfect! Absolutely perfect! Your Majesty, you are a genius!"

In this way, a perfect cycle can be achieved between trainers, Pokémon scholars, and Pokémon!

Looking at Raven in front of him, Derrick's eyes were filled with admiration.

“Your Majesty… there has always been a question I would like to ask you,” he said.

"Huh?" Raven asked in surprise, "What?"

"How did you come up with the idea that humans and Pokémon could live together?" Derrick asked.

Raven smiled but didn't answer directly. Instead, he changed the subject.

"How does Raven City compare to Flying Cloud City?"

Upon hearing this question, Derrick paused slightly. After careful recollection and thought, he answered:

"Advanced! Prosperous! Friendly! This is simply a perfect city!"

"Then do you know why all this happened?" Raven asked.

"Because of Your Majesty's wise leadership!" Derrick blurted out immediately, and this was his true feeling.

Without His Majesty, who knows what the Kingdom of Eindooc would be like now!

The war may still be spreading, with countless humans and Pokémon losing their homes and lives, and the two princes fighting until the earth is shattered.

Raven: "..."

“It’s because of Pokémon.” Ignoring Derrick’s words, Raven slowly said, “It’s because of their magical power that Raven City has been able to develop to its current state in such a short time.”

"I witnessed firsthand the changes that Pokémon could bring to human life. At that time, I made up my mind: since humans and Pokémon both live on this land, why can't they coexist peacefully?"

Derrick's eyes shone with even greater adoration: "Now, Your Majesty, you have done it!"

Raven smiled. "This is just the beginning."

It is now the 150th year of the Kingdom Calendar, while he transmigrated from the 148th year. Unbeknownst to him, two years have already passed.

Time really flies!
Having finished handing over all the affairs of the research institute, Raven turned and left, returning to the castle.

"Elif, how is the delegation doing?" Raven asked.

Back in April, he dispatched a team in the name of the king to promote Pokémon throughout the kingdom, teaching people how to get along with Pokémon and how to use their power to live a better life.

They came to prove to people all over the world that humans and Pokémon can live together.

To better promote Pokémon culture, Raven specifically referenced Team Plasma's speech style from the anime.

They spared no one, from cities with hundreds of thousands of people to villages with only a dozen or so households.

"Your Majesty, the envoy has reported that everything is progressing very smoothly. However, due to the numerous villages within the kingdom, they will likely need some more time to complete their mission," Elif reported.

(End of this chapter)