Chapter 47: Bricks
The Fire Stone is a miraculous stone containing the Fire Type energy of ore, capable of evolving certain Pokémon.
Besides that, it even has some special uses.
Lei Wen remembered seeing technology related to the Fire Stone on the technology tree.
【 Bathhouse: Unlock the method to construct bathhouses using ore like coal and Fire Stones as fuel. Required for redemption: 1000 Satisfaction. 】
The Fire Stone continuously releases energy from within. The greater the energy, the higher the temperature it produces, thereby affecting the water temperature.
Lei Wen noted this location down, planning to send people over later for a detailed investigation and to mine the ore vein.
Ryan hurried away and quickly returned with candy.
“Prince Lei Wen, will giving candy to that monster be enough?” Ryan asked excitedly.
“That’s not up to me to decide; it depends on the monster’s personality. However, even if it doesn’t work the first time, if you try a few more times and let it gradually get familiar with you, the chance might increase,” Lei Wen said.
“I see…” Ryan thought for a moment, then looked at the Pansear with bright eyes.
No matter what, let’s try it first!
Ryan cautiously approached the Pansear that was soaking in the hot spring.
The Pansear was originally closing its eyes, comfortably soaking in the hot spring.
But suddenly, it heard the sound of someone approaching.
“Bak-bak?”
The Pansear opened its eyes and saw Ryan’s smiling face.
“Hey there, Pansear, do you want to try these candies? They’re very tasty!” Ryan said to the Pansear, imitating how Lei Wen spoke to Dratini.
“Bak-bak…”
The Pansear looked down at the candy in the human’s hand. It didn’t move.
“Huh?” Ryan was a bit confused and couldn’t help but cast a pleading glance at Lei Wen.
Lei Wen: “…Why don’t you try unwrapping the candy first?”
Ryan slapped his forehead, finally remembering that in his excitement, he hadn’t even unwrapped it!
He quickly peeled off the candy wrapper, revealing the crystal-clear, sweet-smelling candy inside.
“Bak-bak…”
The Pansear was instantly attracted to the candy. Its eyes were fixed on the candy, and its mouth began to salivate uncontrollably.
“Eat it!” Ryan offered the candy.
The Pansear could no longer resist. It picked up the candy with its hand and began to eat it.
Experiencing the never-before-tasted sweet flavor in its mouth, the Pansear couldn’t help but show a happy expression.
“Bak-bak~!”
“Next, let’s try inviting it,” Lei Wen said.
“Yes!” Ryan looked at the Pansear again and tentatively asked, “Pansear, would you like to come back to my place with me? I have a lot more delicious candy at home!”
Lei Wen: “…” Why does that sound a bit like Master Jake?
Upon hearing this, the Pansear looked at the stranger in front of it, and its hesitant expression was clearly visible.
But for some unknown reason, the Pansear eventually shook its head and refused.
Ryan felt a little disappointed.
Lei Wen comforted him, “Don’t be discouraged. This is just your first meeting with the Pansear. It’s not familiar with you yet. You can bring some candy here and talk to it whenever you have time. Perhaps once it gets to know you, it will agree.”
“Yes, Your Highness!” Ryan quickly adjusted.
He looked at the Pansear in front of him and decided this would be a long-term plan.
He, Ryan, was not someone who gave up easily. Since this Pansear was not aggressive, he would one day win it over with his own efforts!
Then, as Prince Lei Wen said, he would live with it and use its flames to cook.
After staying by the hot spring for a while, Lei Wen turned and returned to the tent that served as the Lord’s Hall.
He called for the Old Butler, Elif, and asked, “Are there any people in the territory who can fire bricks and mortar?”
Elif thought for a moment and then replied, “Reporting to Your Highness, I recall there are a few blacksmiths in the territory who might be able to do this work.”
“Have them come see me.”
“Yes!”
Elif hurried away and, in a short while, returned with three burly middle-aged men with long beards to the Lord’s Hall.
Lei Wen glanced at them. From left to right, their names were Glow, Ruan, and Morik.
Elif introduced them, “Your Highness, these three are highly skilled blacksmiths. When we were in the Royal City, they were responsible for smelting the soldiers’ Iron Swords and the tools the farmers used for Farming.”
Lei Wen nodded, then looked at the three men and asked, “Can anyone fire bricks and mortar?”
“Reporting to Your Highness, I can!” Morik, the one on the far right, raised his hand. He hesitated and said, “It’s just that there are no materials in the territory at the moment. To fire bricks, we need enough Clay, and to make mortar, we need a sufficient amount of lime ore.”
Clay and lime…
“You don’t need to worry about the fire; I will solve that. What I mean is, if you have enough materials, you can fire bricks and mortar, right?” Lei Wen asked.
“That’s right!”
Lei Wen nodded. He thought of the mountain where Cranidos resided. The mineral resources near there were very rich, and he might be able to find Clay and lime there.
At this moment, Glow, one of the three, said, “It would be great if we had that monster.”
“Monster?” Lei Wen was slightly taken aback.
Glow: “Reporting to Lord, it’s a type of monster that can create concrete out of thin air with its own Power. Humans learned this Technique from it.”
Hearing this description, Lei Wen quickly thought of a Pokémon.
Garbodor!
Whether it’s a Timburr, Gurdurr, or their final evolution, Conkeldurr, they are all Pokémon that appear at construction sites to help with work.
The reason is simple: they enjoy helping with construction work.
Moreover, Conkeldurr can mix the rock energy within its body with Fighting energy to stir and condense rock energy into strong and durable concrete out of thin air.
With it here, the progress of Town development in this Territory could be accelerated.
“I understand. I will send people to search for this monster later,” Lei Wen said. “Also, I have a task that requires the three of you to help.”
“What is it?” the three asked.
“I previously sent people to investigate the surroundings. They found traces of what appeared to be a large Ore Vein on a mountain near the territory. I need you to go and investigate.” Lei Wen said.
If they could find Clay, then they could start firing bricks right away.
Of course, that would have to wait until Ryan had befriended the Pansear.
It’s a Fire Type Pokémon that can easily breathe out extremely high-temperature flames, making it perfect for firing bricks.
Furthermore, he had plenty of Pansear’s favorite sweets on hand, which he could use as the Pansear’s wages. Lei Wen thought to himself.
