Chapter 39: New Technology
In the cold snowy night, the cold wind whistled past the house, mixed with heavy snow.
Anna, Zorua, and Mother were in the newly completed wooden house. In front of them was a bonfire, with a pot hanging over it, filled with milky white, delicious fish soup.
“Alright, it’s ready to eat!” Anna’s mother, Ellie, said in a gentle tone as she ladled fish soup from the pot, calling to her daughter.
“The snow outside is so heavy!”
Anna and Zorua looked out at the snowy night from the small window, exclaiming in surprise.
Hearing their mother’s call, Anna turned and ran back. Zorua also jumped from the window onto the wooden floor. They looked at the fish soup in the pot and said, “It smells so good!”
“Then drink a little more.” Ellie said with a smile. She ladled another bowl for Zorua and placed it in front of it: “Zorua, you have a bowl too. If you want more, just tell me!”
“Wooo!”
Zorua lowered its head and began to lick the fish soup in the bowl with its small pink tongue.
Ellie watched this scene and felt incredibly amazed.
So there were such monsters in this world.
A few days ago, she and Anna went out to gather herbs and accidentally encountered a wild monster that attacked them.
At that time, thanks to Zorua, they were not injured!
At this moment, Ellie had completely accepted Zorua’s existence.
Living with a monster wasn’t so bad after all!
“This is so delicious!” Anna exclaimed with joy as she ate the roasted fish, golden brown and crispy.
Ellie smiled and said, “Anna, you must study hard with Prince Lei Wen and not let him down, okay?”
They were able to have this day thanks to Prince Lei Wen.
Otherwise, they would have frozen to death in the blizzard by now.
“Yes!” Anna nodded vigorously. Thinking of the task Prince Lei Wen had assigned her, she turned to Zorua and said, “Zorua, let’s practice illusions again before we sleep tonight!”
“Wooo~!”
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Dinner time arrived, and Lei Wen returned from outside, covered in a chill. He took off his snow-covered cloak and entered the room.
The firewood in the stone fireplace was burning fiercely, sparks flying and crackling. The orange-red firelight illuminated the entire room brightly.
In no time at all, Lei Wen felt warm all over.
Perhaps because it was too comfortable, Dratini and the Poffins were already feeling drowsy.
Five Poffins were huddled on the bed, while Dratini curled up on a cushion on the carpet and fell asleep.
The noise of Lei Wen’s entrance did not attract the attention of the Pokémon.
Seeing this, Lei Wen had the maid bring dinner.
Their dinner today was roasted fish, fish soup, white bread, and smoked ham. For dessert, they had pomelo fruit cut into small pieces.
As the food was brought to the table, a tempting aroma filled the entire room.
Dratini woke up immediately, and the Poffins were also drawn by the scent.
Seeing this, Lei Wen couldn’t help but laugh and say, “Dinner is served!”
The Pokémon immediately gathered around, and together with Lei Wen, they sat around the dining table and began their dinner.
Lei Wen ate quickly. While Dratini and the others were still eating, Lei Wen opened his lord’s panel.
“Now, let’s take a look at the technology.”
With the construction of the wooden house, the residents of the territory had provided him with 500 satisfaction.
As time passed, this satisfaction continued to increase slowly. In just one afternoon, it had broken through the 600 mark again.
With a slight thought, the technology tree panel appeared before his eyes.
【Gathering（ Unlocked）】→Branch 1【Basic Berry Cultivation（Can Unlock）】
→Branch 2【Basic Herbalism（Unlocked）】→【Advanced Herbalism（Can Unlock）】
【Livestock（Can Unlock）】→【Basic Processing（Unlocks some basic agricultural and sideline product processing recipes）】
【Fishing（Unlocked）】→【Basic Shipbuilding（Can Unlock）】
【Mining（Can Unlock）】→【Basic Ore Theory（Can Unlock）】
Lei Wen’s gaze swept over these technologies.
He currently had 600 satisfaction points, enough to unlock the remaining 【Mining】 and 【Livestock】.
But…
Looking at the technologies that followed, Lei Wen fell into thought.
Basic Berry Cultivation would automatically unlock next spring when the farmers, skilled in farming, planted the pomelo seeds in the ground.
Advanced Herbalism could be unlocked first, as it contained methods for concocting advanced healing potions. However, the only issue was that this technology required 500 satisfaction points.
“…Never mind, with the herbs Lila currently has, even if this technology is unlocked, she won’t be able to concoct them.”
After a moment of thought, Lei Wen decided to temporarily abandon this technology. He planned to unlock it next year when he had enough herbs or had established an herb garden.
As for Basic Shipbuilding…
Lei Wen glanced over it. This technology included the crafting techniques and blueprints for small wooden boats.
Although unlocking it would allow him to travel by water, Lei Wen had already decided to focus on developing this area for now. Even with a wooden boat, it wouldn’t be of much use.
Therefore, all that remained were 【Livestock】 and 【Mining】, and 【Basic Processing】 after Livestock.
【Livestock: Unlocks methods for raising terrestrial Pokémon. Cost: 200 Satisfaction.】
【Mining: Unlocks techniques and methods for extracting mineral resources. Cost: 200 Satisfaction.】
【Basic Processing: Unlocks recipes and crafting methods for some basic agricultural and sideline products. Cost: 300 Satisfaction.】
“Although I know that the mountain where Cranidos lives might have ore, the territory currently lacks miners and tools for extracting ore…” Lei Wen fell into thought.
However, could Pokémon like Cranidos help them find the specific location of ore veins?
“Forget it.” Lei Wen shook his head. The most important thing right now was to solve the problem of basic sustenance for the territory.
If the residents were well-fed and warmly clothed, they could provide him with more satisfaction.
With this thought, Lei Wen spent 500 satisfaction points to unlock the technologies for 【Livestock】 and 【Basic Processing】.
The next second, a large amount of information appeared in his mind.
【Miltank, Wooloo, Mareep, Sizzlipede, Blissey, Combee, Alcremie, Tropius, Slowpoke… Rapidash, Ceruledge, Groudon, and other terrestrial Pokémon breeding methods unlocked!】
【Milk, honey, wool, fruit, cream, wheat, beer, eggs, and other agricultural and sideline product processing techniques unlocked!】
In a short moment, Lei Wen’s mind was filled with the processing and production methods for products like cheese, honey, cloth, yogurt, jam, and flour.
At the same time, a line of information appeared on the panel.
【These techniques can be taught to the residents of the territory, providing more possibilities for their future professions!】
【Cheese Maker, Brewer, Beekeeper, Miller, Farmer, Miner, Fisherman…】
