Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 35 Rich Ecology

Besides Shuckle and Swablu, the book also depicts many other Pokémon.

"Like bats, they huddle together for warmth in dark caves." Christina used this description to describe this Pokémon.

Raven glanced at its portrait, and its name immediately came to mind.

Superbat.

A bat-like Pokémon that nests in dark caves, hates sunlight, has extremely poor eyesight, and relies on ultrasound to locate itself.

Raven continued reading.

[Timid by nature, it will bury its face in its fur to sleep, and will prick up its ears to stay alert at any sound.]

“Crawl,” Raven thought to himself. Before evolving into Buneary, it was a very weak Pokémon with limited strength and speed.

Christina and her two companions had a very fruitful trip, far exceeding Raven's expectations.

Each page of this book contains information about a Pokémon.

Later on, images of Glaceon, Braviary, Sandshrew, Three Bees and Queen Bee, Deerclops and Sprout Deer, Geyser, Gliscor, Cocoyora, Ninetales, and the Mamoswine tribe appeared.

"The Pokémon resources around here are indeed abundant!" Raven exclaimed in surprise.

His mind raced, trying to figure out how these Pokémon could help this territory.

A pot used for brewing wine and making tree juice.

The cotton-feathered bird can be used to make quilts and pillows from its shed down feathers.

The pangolin is skilled at digging burrows and can help loosen the soil and cultivate the land.

The three bees and the queen bee collect nectar and make sweet honey, but the three bees usually only follow the queen bee's orders.

"Hmm, perhaps we can cooperate with them in the future." Raven fell into deep thought.

Humans would plant the flowers, creating a flower field, and then allow three bees to collect nectar to eat. In return, they would only need to provide a portion of the brewed sweetness.

The leaves growing on the heads of the Four Seasons Deer and the Sprout Deer can be used to make black tea, and it is said that the flavor of black tea made from leaves from different seasons is different.

However, as far as Raven knew, the Sprout Deer Pokémon was quite ferocious, with males constantly fighting each other, and it was really difficult to tame them without some strength.

Scorpion King... Christina marked its image with the words "extremely dangerous," indicating it's a dangerous Pokémon that actively attacks people.

If the Warrior Eagle could be tamed by humans, it could carry people into the air and serve as an air force unit.

However, with their current strength, it would be too difficult for them to subdue a Warrior Eagle.

Besides that, there are ivory pigs and geometric snowflakes.

Both of these Pokémon are commonly found in the Unova region during winter.

Mamoswine are Pokémon that travel in groups. They are very strong and sturdy, making them well-suited for hauling goods.

Geometric snowflakes are quite special.

These Pokémon are born from snow clouds and only appear in the cold season. Once the temperature rises and the weather becomes warm, they will turn into water vapor and disappear until the temperature drops again and they will re-condense into ice.

Such abilities are of little use to a territory.

Cocodora is a Pokémon that eats iron ore.

However, what Raven didn't expect was that Ninetales, a Pokémon, actually lived nearby.

[A mysterious beast, non-aggressive, with nine golden tails, was extremely curious and appeared around us several times to observe us. However, it seemed to lose interest in us later and never appeared again.]

Ninetales, a fire-type Pokémon, has an extremely long lifespan, reportedly up to a thousand years.

If we could subdue it, we could use its high-temperature flames to fire cement and bricks, building safer and stronger houses.

Unfortunately, they knew very little about that nine-tailed fox and had no idea of ​​its strength.

If they rashly attempt to capture Ninetales, they risk angering the Ninetales, and their entire territory may suffer its retaliation. Ninetales is known for its stubbornness and vengefulness; legend has it that if you provoke it and incur its wrath, it will haunt you for 1000 years, even harming your descendants.

This matter needs further consideration.

Raven had a general idea of ​​what kind of Pokémon were in the area.

Then, he opened the surrounding map that Christina had drawn after conducting on-site investigations.

Centered on their current territory, to the east is a wide river, upstream of which is the majestic snow-capped mountain guarded by Articuno. Surrounding the snow-capped mountain are endless peaks. On the opposite bank of the territory is a fertile grassland, and on the other side is a continuous forest.

Christina used charcoal to mark some of the locations where Pokémon were found on the map.

CocoDora is located on a seemingly ordinary mountain.

Although all of this seemed insignificant, Raven knew very well that the food of the Pokémon Cocodora consisted of various metals and minerals.

This means that there must be a large amount of mineral resources in the mountain where Cocodora is located!
Raven compared the location of the mountain to the map and memorized it. Once he had the means to mine it, he would definitely send someone to survey it.

With fertile land, abundant water, isolation from the world, and rich mineral resources, the place they chose was simply a natural paradise for farming!

The old butler, Elif, stood aside watching Raven's actions and couldn't help but ask:
"Does Your Highness intend to capture these magical beasts and use their power to build our territory?"

Raven nodded: "It's far too slow for us to move by our own strength alone."

Comparing humans to a Pokémon like Machamp, it would take humans at least a month, and sometimes several months, to build a complete house.

With the help of a Pokémon like Machamp, the work can be completed in just a few days; that's the power of Pokémon.

Upon hearing these words, the old butler, Elif, hesitated.

"But eventually, we will have to leave..."

Raven naturally understood what Elif meant.

Their original plan was to spend the winter in this valley plain before heading to their fiefdom.

But more problems followed.

For example, if there is not enough food, even if they set off for their fiefdom immediately after the winter ends, they will starve to death on the way due to food shortages.

So they planted crop seeds, waited to harvest them the following May, and then set off for their fiefdom with the food.

In order to live a better life and improve their quality of life, and to wait for the day when the crops would ripen, they built houses and began to raise Pokémon.

Raven was silent for a moment before asking, "Where is that fiefdom?"

The old steward, Elif, replied, "In the south of the kingdom, there is a place called Liyong Town, a port town where fishing and commerce are very developed."

"I heard that the area is very rich and has a mild climate, so even in winter it's not too cold."

Liyong Town? Could it be the future Liyong City?

“I understand.” Raven nodded. “We’ll discuss the specifics when that day comes.”

With more than five months until the crops mature, no one knows how this territory will develop by then, or what unexpected events might occur.

Raven possessed the original owner's memories, and he was very clear about the situation inside the kingdom.

His two adopted brothers are fighting fiercely for the throne, and Eindooc might break apart into two wars at any time.

That's not just a battle between two kings, but also a battle between the legendary Pokémon Zekrom and Reshiram. The flames of war could engulf the entire Unova region, and no one can guarantee that Lijiang Town will not be affected.

Especially since it is a rich port town, with direct access to Feiyun City by boat, its geographical location is extremely advantageous. If he were one of the parties, he would definitely be the first to send troops to seize it.

Rather than living in fear there, it's better to stay in this resource-rich place and develop secretly.

Moreover, the old king is still alive, and before Raven left the royal city, his two adopted brothers had not yet awakened Reshiram and Zekrom.

This means he still has plenty of time.

(End of this chapter)