Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 72 Bictini
“Think about it, Potpot. We sincerely invite you to join this territory. However, you don’t need to answer immediately. You can stay here first, experience life here, and then make a decision,” Raven said slowly.

“Pots…” The pots hesitated.

They hid well under the rocks today, intending to sneak out and find berries to eat when the night was deep and quiet and those scary Pokémon were asleep.

Unexpectedly, this human captured them and brought them to this place.

The two Pokémon, Dratini and Snivy, told them that if they stayed, the humans here would keep feeding them.

Not only that, they will also protect their safety, allowing them to live freely and carefree here.

The teapots were very interested.

But... are all of these true?

As the weakest Pokémon in the forest, Shuckles had never encountered such good fortune before, and they couldn't believe that such a thing would happen to them.

Do they really deserve it?

The pots didn't know the answer.

But they simply couldn't refuse such conditions.

After hesitating for a while, the group of Shuckles decided to follow the human's advice and stay to experience life here, while also secretly observing the lives of the other Pokémon.

"We've got it!" the teapots nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Pot Pot agreed, Raven couldn't help but smile. He looked at Ryan beside him and said:
"Ryan, you'll be in charge of them until the Pokémon Ranch is built."

Hmm, perhaps we could also place the pot-shaped beehives in the orchard. Raven thought of the beehives that beekeepers use for their bees. They could use planks to build a pot-shaped beehive home in the orchard, similar to a beehive, so that the pot-shaped beehives could live in it.

In this way, if the jujubes get hungry, they can pick the fruit from the trees themselves, saving the time of feeding them. They only need to collect the juice produced by the jujubes periodically.

“I guarantee I’ll complete the mission!” Ryan replied.

Looking at the kid, Raven couldn't help but feel a little guilty. There was a shortage of manpower in the territory, and he wished he could split one person into two.

But that is impossible.

Raven sighed helplessly, then said to Ryan:
"You've worked hard these past few days. Now you should rest at home. You must miss Fragrant Ape and Bean Dove."

"Yes!" Thinking of the magical beasts at home, Ryan felt a strange sense of anticipation.

I haven't seen them for several days. Have they been eating well at home? Have they missed him?
"Your Highness Raven, I'll head back now!" Ryan said impatiently.

Seeing his expression, Raven chuckled and said, "Go ahead!"

With a bunch of pots in his arms, Ryan turned and ran towards home.

Before he even stepped inside, he saw a group of magical beasts waiting for him to return home.

Seeing this, Ryan grinned and said to them, "I'm back!"

It feels so good to have someone waiting for you to come home!

*
Meanwhile, on the terrace of the Earth Sword Castle in Eindook.

The old king and Bictini looked down at the bustling streets below, but their faces were full of sorrow.

Beneath the surface of prosperity, undercurrents are already surging. How long can this facade last?
"Ugh!"

The old king let out a sorrowful sigh.

The kingdom is now on the verge of collapse, with barons and viscounts from all over standing by his two ambitious sons.

If war breaks out, the entire kingdom will be divided into north and south, with Eindoark as the dividing line.

"Bictyni!" The old king looked up at the vast sky.

In his youth, he achieved numerous feats, establishing the Kingdom of Eindooc, which allowed countless commoners within the kingdom to live and work in peace and contentment.

But why did he end up like this in his later years?
“Nini…” Bictini was also very sad.

"I wonder how Raven is doing."

Now, he's all alone and has nothing to fear anymore. His only worry is his youngest son.

Almost half a year has passed since Raven went to his fiefdom. Is his child alright? Why hasn't his child sent any news yet?
What worries him most is that if war breaks out, Raven's territory will definitely be affected, and what should he do then?

His two older brothers had gone completely mad; anyone who stood in their way of the throne was considered an enemy.

What are brothers compared to the throne?
At that moment, the old king felt immense regret; he should have sent Raven to a place unaffected by the war.

Just then, a cry suddenly came from the sky.

The old king came to his senses and looked up to see a bean pigeon flying towards him.

DouDou landed on the terrace in front of them, tilting its head to look at him and Bictini.

The old king was slightly taken aback, and then noticed that a letter was tied to the leg of the bean pigeon.

Who sent it?
He reached out and untied the rope, opened the envelope, and when the old king saw the words on it, he froze on the spot.

This is... sent by Raven!

Bictini also came over to read the letter with him.

However, since it did not recognize human writing, it couldn't help but make a sound of confusion.

"Nini?"

"It's Raven's letter!" the old king's voice trembled.

He quickly and carefully examined the contents of the letter.

The letter described in detail what happened to his youngest son after he left the capital.

When the old king saw that his party had been caught in a blizzard and suffered heavy losses, his heart tightened.

But when the old king saw Raven leading everyone to set up camp in a valley, cutting down trees, building houses, and successfully surviving the winter, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

By the time the old king finished reading the entire letter, tears were already streaming down his face.

Before we knew it, his youngest son had grown up to be such an outstanding young man!

"Nini?" Upon hearing that it was Raven's letter, Victini couldn't help but fly around, eager to know what was written in it.

Seeing this, the old king relayed the contents of the letter to it in detail.

"That child has grown up!" The old king breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help worrying about his youngest son.

He grew up in the royal city, where he had the best of everything.

In that place, is he eating well? Is he dressed warmly? Will there be many dangerous magical beasts attacking the territory?
“Bictigini, Raven needs our help.” The old king took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.

Manpower, tools, food, seeds, workers, monsters...

A moment later, the old king opened his eyes again.

“Dove Bean, please stay in the royal city for a while. We need you to guide us,” he said to Dove Bean.

This was the last bit of power he could muster.

DouDouGe tilted its head.

The old king looked reluctantly at Bictini beside him and said to it:
“Victini, come with me this time. This is the last task I’m asking of you: protect Raven for me.”

"Nini!"

Upon hearing these words, a hint of anxiety and worry appeared in Victini's eyes.

The old king gently shook his head and comforted them, "Don't worry, I'll be fine until that war is over. After all, they are my children..."

"So don't worry, Victini, Raven needs your help more than I do."

(End of this chapter)