Chapter 111: Humans And Monsters
“I’ve been thinking,” Lei Wen paced slowly before everyone. “What is the meaning of our existence, humans and monsters alike.”
“Over the past years, wars between humans, and conflicts between humans and monsters have occurred incessantly, with continuous casualties. In every conflict, someone bleeds and cries, someone loses family in war, and some monsters die in war.”
“I believe that neither humans nor monsters wish to see such things happen.”
“And now, I believe I have found the answer to this question.”
Lei Wen slowly stopped pacing, his gaze returning to everyone.
“Humans and monsters are not inherently opposed! We are all part of this world, and even if occasional friction occurs, we will eventually reconcile.”
“Everyone, imagine a situation where you lack firewood for warmth in winter. At such a time, a Fire Type monster nearby would help you light the firewood.”
“And to all monsters, please imagine this: when the cold winter arrives, with heavy snow blocking the mountains, and you cannot find food to fill your stomachs, if humans are nearby, they will surely share their food with you and help you endure the harsh winter together.”
“Humans and monsters are not opposed to each other.”
“This relationship is not one of simple exploitation, enslavement, or oppression, but rather a mutually beneficial, closer relationship of companions, friends, and even family.”
The knights and Pokémon below listened to these words, and their faces involuntarily showed emotion.
They looked at their partners beside them.
The knights couldn’t help but recall the events they encountered after befriending these monsters.
They trained together, patrolled together, ate fruit together, and at night, these monsters would help them keep watch and sleep with them.
Although their time together was short, this period unexpectedly made them feel grounded, content, and happy.
Meanwhile, Cranidos and Swablu minds conjured images of humans sharing their food with them when they were hungry.
“Humans even specifically go to the mine to help me find tastier ore,” thought one Cranidos.
“Humans also gently help me groom my feathers, letting me sleep on their heads!” a Swablu let out a happy growl. It loved this place so much, it loved humans!
“However,” Lei Wen’s tone shifted.
The crowd and Pokémon before them all turned their gaze back to him.
“A war that will affect the entire Unova Region is about to erupt. Perhaps in the near future, the flames of war will spread to this place. At that time, the iron hooves of the Kingdom Army will trample the houses we have painstakingly built, destroy the fruit trees we have planted together, and we ourselves will be reduced to slaves, imprisoned in dark dungeons,” Lei Wen said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing these words, the people and Pokémon before him immediately frowned, their faces showing expressions of anger.
“Jiji!” The simple-minded Swablu were the first to disagree, jumping up and protesting.
The knights, however, recalled something. Their expressions became grave, for everyone here knew that what Prince Lei Wen said was not idle talk, but something that would truly happen.
“Therefore, to protect our homeland and allow our descendants to live happily and peacefully on this land, I hope everyone can train diligently, become stronger beings, and possess greater power. Only then can we protect our common home!”
“Protect our home!”
“Protect our home!”
“Protect our home!”
“Jiji!”
“…”
The knights and Pokémon shouted in unison.
At this moment, a shared prayer erupted in the hearts of humans and Pokémon.
Not far away, the Old Butler Elif watched this scene, his eyes involuntarily moistening.
“Your Majesty, do you see? His Highness has truly grown up!”
*
Twenty Cranidos plus fifty Swablu – such a number of Pokémon required a massive amount of resources daily.
Swablu were manageable; their food primarily consisted of berries and bread.
But Cranidos were different.
Although they could also fill their stomachs with food like berries, they preferred eating metal over berries.
To build an unstoppable Pokémon army meant Lei Wen had to invest substantial resources into the military.
But there was no other way. After all, these were not peaceful times; without sufficient military power, they would be unable to survive the impending war between reality and ideals.
While contemplating, Lei Wen picked up a brush and wrote down information and training methods for Cranidos and Swablu on parchment.
Cranidos, a Steel/Rock type Pokémon, enjoys eating iron ore. This is because they can absorb elements from iron ore and convert them into nutrients, thereby strengthening their Steel bodies.
They possess excellent defense and power, so their special training should focus on strength and endurance.
For example, weighted running, waterfall training, hitting wooden stakes one hundred times, move practice, and combat training.
Altaria, the evolution of Swablu, possesses high special defense. It can not only master wide-range moves like Draco Meteor but also carry people in flight, making it a highly mobile aerial unit with a broad attack range.
As for Swablu, their training should primarily focus on endurance, alongside targeted move practice and coordination with their riders.
Combining his memory with some modernized training methods, Lei Wen quickly finalized the special training plans for both Pokémon.
Besides that, there was also the issue of Poké Balls.
The appearance of these items symbolized a significant step forward in the relationship between humans and Pokémon.
Furthermore, from a military perspective, Poké Balls were crucial strategic supplies, allowing soldiers to conveniently carry larger Pokémon.
They could also be used to catch the opponent off guard.
Imagine two armies clashing, and one side suddenly pulls out a multitude of Poké Balls, releasing a swarm of Pokémon, each unleashing their ultimate move.
This would undoubtedly inflict devastating damage on the enemy.
Deep in thought, Lei Wen handed the parchment to Geralt, entrusting him with full responsibility for training the army from this point forward.
This knight was loyal and rigid, his loyalty always at a perfect 100, making him one of the individuals Lei Wen could absolutely trust.
As he pondered, Elif came to request an audience.
The Old Butler looked at Lei Wen and said, “Your Highness, our territory has now taken initial shape. Should we not formally give it a name now?”
“A name?” Lei Wen was slightly taken aback, then he realized.
This matter indeed needed to be put on the agenda.
Currently, merchants from outside already knew of this territory’s existence, and they couldn’t keep referring to it as “that territory.”
However, deciding on a name was a problem…
Elif suggested, “Your Highness, how about naming it Lei Wen Territory? When the town is built later, it can become Lei Wen Town, and when there’s a castle, it can become Lei Wen City.”
Lei Wen: “…”
Following this logic, it would eventually become Lei Wen City in thousands of years, wouldn’t it?
However, if he remembered correctly, there was indeed a place called “Raven City” in the Unova Region in the anime.
But Lei Wen was unsure if there was any connection between that place and this one.
It was just that naming something after himself felt a bit embarrassing.
“Let’s discuss this later,” Lei Wen mused.
After all, their town hadn’t even been built yet.
