Chapter 10: First Contact
As is well known, there are many ways to restore stamina in the Pokémon World.
There are herbs for healing, tree roots for treatment, and an Orange Fruit that restores 10 HP…
I don’t know if there are herbs in the forest, nor if berries still grow this season.
What if I made medicine myself using herbs?
Ryan browsed his technology tab as he pondered.
Soon, he found the relevant technology.
【 Basic Herbalism: Unlocks recipes for some basic medicines. Requires: 200 Satisfaction. 】
“I’m still half of the satisfaction points away…”
The method of gaining satisfaction is simple in one sense, and difficult in another.
It is obtained simply by satisfying the people in the territory he rules.
For example, by meeting their needs in terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
“Looking at it this way, I can only harvest a wave of satisfaction from Ryan and the others after the wooden house is completed.”
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At the same time, in a tent on the edge of the territory.
The Physician Lila handed a book containing knowledge about various herbs to the girl Anna.
“This book records the appearance and effects of various herbs. Take it back and study it. Once you can identify herbs by name and effect without looking at pictures, you can proceed to the next step.”
“Yes! Master Lila! I will definitely study hard!”
Anna took the book and bowed gratefully.
Lila smiled.
That day, she had come to treat these patients on the orders of Prince Lei Wen, and Anna’s mother was among them.
Lila thought it would be just an ordinary treatment.
To her surprise, Anna found her the very next morning and asked her to teach her about herbs.
Anna said she also wanted to become a physician and use her own power to help more patients, in order to repay Prince Lei Wen.
There were many patients in the territory, and Lila was a bit overwhelmed by herself. Seeing Anna’s sincere desire to become her apprentice, she agreed.
“Alright, you can go back now!” Lila needed to start checking on the patients’ conditions.
Anna left with her book, returned to her tent, and began reading while warming herself by the fire.
But… this is too slow.
If she only reads books, she doesn’t know when she’ll be able to help Prince Lei Wen.
Anna thought of everyone diligently gathering berries and wood outside, and felt it was too much for her to just stay in the tent!
Anna felt she had to do something too.
Looking at the herbs drawn in the book, Anna made a decision.
Lila’s herbs are almost gone, so she will also enter the forest and help gather herbs!
Without delay, Anna immediately put on her satchel, left her tent, and headed into the forest to search for herbs.
Anna was very lucky. Not long after leaving the territory, she found a strange brown root exposed on the ground at the base of a large tree.
“What is this…” Anna quickly took out her book and flipped through it, searching for information on this item. “Vitality Root… It tastes very bitter, but its juice can heal a patient’s injuries in a short period of time.”
Vitality Root!
Anna’s eyes lit up, and she quickly dug out the Vitality Root and put it in her bag.
After doing all this, she looked around.
The branches of the trees were covered in snow, and the ground was a vast expanse of white.
The ice-cold environment did not diminish Anna’s resolve at all.
On the contrary, at this moment, she was very excited.
Because this herb is very precious and rare!
There must be more nearby. She wants to gather more Vitality Roots and give them to Prince Lei Wen!
The girl’s figure darted through the snowy forest like a nimble fawn.
She searched for traces of herbs in the vast white snow with focus and seriousness.
However, at this moment, Anna suddenly noticed something behind a tree in front of her.
“Huh? Is that a rare herb?”
Anna, her head clouded by the thought of rare herbs, ran towards it without thinking.
However, as she approached, she saw that it was not an herb at all, but a Monster that was entirely gray-black and resembled a young fox.
Anna was startled and couldn’t help but scream.
“Aaaahhhh! It’s a Monster!”
Hearing the scream, Zorua weakly opened its eyes.
It was at this moment that Anna saw a terrible wound on its body.
But the fear of Monsters she had felt since childhood took over, and Anna instinctively turned and ran.
But she ran for a long time and didn’t see the Monster chase her.
Anna couldn’t help but stop and look back.
The Monster seemed to be very seriously injured… it couldn’t move anymore.
At this moment, it was as if two little people were fighting inside Anna’s heart.
One little person said: “That’s a Monster! If it attacks me, I could die!”
The other little person said: “But it didn’t chase me…”
“If I get killed by a Monster, I’ll never see Mom again!”
“But it’s injured. If I don’t do anything, it will die here…”
Anna was in an internal struggle.
Finally, her emotions took over, and she returned to the seriously injured Monster’s side, checking its injuries like her teacher.
Zorua stared warily at the human in front of it, it had no strength left to move.
“Good Monster! Don’t attack me, I’m here to heal you!”
Anna said as she extended her hand towards the Monster.
Zorua’s eyes closely followed those hands.
Anna was very scared and couldn’t help but wonder if this Monster would bite off her fingers.
The next second, Anna decisively withdrew her hand.
Zorua: “…”
Anna hesitated, took out the Vitality Root she had painstakingly gathered from her bag, squeezed out the juice with force, and dripped the medicine onto Zorua’s injured area.
“This is human medicine for treating illnesses. I don’t know if it will work for you… If it does, you’re not allowed to attack me!” Anna said worriedly as she acted.
The moment the juice of the Vitality Root fell onto Zorua’s wound, something magical happened.
The swollen, red wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Seeing this, Zorua was slightly stunned.
Anna was even more amazed by this magical sight.
“Huh?”
Zorua suddenly moved.
It got up from the snow, shook off the snow like a dog shaking off water, and then looked up at the human in front of it, a hint of wariness in its eyes.
Anna was also startled by its sudden movement and instinctively protected her face with her arm, saying in panic:
“Aaaah! Don’t hurt me!”
Zorua, equally frightened, was stunned by this sight and froze for a moment.
“…?”
Anna waited for a long time, but the Monster in front of her didn’t make any moves.
Anna tentatively lowered her arm and observed secretly.
Only then did Zorua snap out of its daze. It silently bowed slightly, assuming a defensive posture, while raising its head and staring motionlessly at the human in front of it with its pale blue eyes.
Seeing this, Anna’s courage couldn’t help but grow.
Actually, this Monster is quite cute!
Anna couldn’t help but take a step forward.
However, seeing her movement, Zorua instinctively took a step back as if startled.
Its paw pads landed on the snow, leaving plum blossom-shaped footprints.
The next second, with a “poof,” it transformed into the appearance of the girl Anna in a puff of white smoke.
Anna’s eyes widened instantly.
“Huh—? It turned into me?!”
