Chapter 2: Settlement
Ryan left in a hurry to carry out his mission.
The remaining people sat around to keep each other warm, and the two Explosion Head Water Buffalos used for pulling the carriage were not in any better condition.
While waiting, Lei Wen began to study the panel that seemed to be his cheat.
The panel was very simple, with various pieces of information displayed on it.
Perhaps they had not yet arrived at the fiefdom arranged by the old king, which was why the fiefdom section showed “None.”
The total number of citizens was 78, which meant that out of their original team of over five hundred people, only seventy-eight remained.
As for those three Pokémon…
Lei Wen glanced at the two Explosion Head Water Buffalos in front of him and thought that it was probably them and the Dratini sleeping under the blanket.
Looking at the two Explosion Head Water Buffalos bound by their saddle gear, Lei Wen searched his mind for the attitude of humans towards Pokémon in this era.
Commoners were filled with fear of Pokémon because wild Pokémon would attack passing humans. Faced with these “monsters” that could unleash electric currents and flamethrowers, these powerless commoners had no ability to resist.
But even so, there were still some powerful individuals who used various means to capture Pokémon, enslave them, put shackles on them, and force them to work.
In this era, there were no Trainers, no Poké Balls, and humans and Pokémon were still at odds with each other.
Thinking of this, Lei Wen couldn’t help but sigh, it was tough!
Why did other people who transmigrated directly go to the modern Pokémon World, become Trainers, and travel the world with their partners.
But he had to transmigrate into this icy and snowy land and almost froze to death.
Lei Wen sighed again, he collected his thoughts, and continued to look at the sections below.
Popularity, as the name suggests, refers to the satisfaction of these people with him as their lord, and currently, it was only 2, which was indeed precarious.
And the satisfaction below probably referred to the satisfaction of these people with the fiefdom’s facilities and environment.
However, he did not have a fiefdom at the moment, so it was naturally 0.
As for technology…
Lei Wen clicked to take a look.
Technology was divided into four major categories.
They were: Agricultural Era, Industrial Era, Electrical Era, Information Era.
Lei Wen briefly scanned them.
Most of the technology in the Agricultural Era was very primitive.
For example:
【 Livestock: Unlocks the method for raising land Pokémon, required exchange: 200 Satisfaction.】
【 Fishing: Unlocks the method for raising water Pokémon, required exchange: 200 Satisfaction.】
In the Industrial Era, there were some technology trees similar to 【 Steam Technology】.
Further ahead was the Electrical Era.
【 Electricity Technology: Unlocks technologies related to electricity, required exchange: 50,000 Satisfaction.】
【 Poké Ball Technology: Unlocks the manufacturing process for modern Poké Balls, prerequisite: Electricity Technology, required exchange: 10,000 Satisfaction, Electricity Technology.】
In response, Lei Wen’s evaluation was that it was useful, but not for now.
After a moment of silence, Lei Wen clicked on the details behind “Citizens.”
The next second, a more detailed sub-panel appeared before his eyes, seemingly displaying the details of all citizens’ names.
【 Citizens （ Humans ）: Ryan, Cliff, Allen, Rick, Aiji, Alisa…】
Lei Wen’s mind moved, he selected Ryan, and the next second, this young man’s detailed information unfolded before his eyes like a scroll.
【 Commoner Name: Ryan】
【 Age: 25 years old】
【 Occupation: Guard Knight】
【 Special Abilities: None】
【 Loyalty: 95（ Maximum 100）】
【 Life Experience: In Kingdom Calendar Year 123, Ryan was born.】
【 In Kingdom Calendar Year 132, his parents passed away, and he made a living by working at a bakery.】
【 In Kingdom Calendar Year 137, he joined the Aindook Knight Order and became an honorable knight.】
【 In Kingdom Calendar Year 148, he protected the Third Prince Lei Wen as they traveled to the fiefdom.】
“This is…”
Lei Wen was slightly stunned, but he quickly reacted.
If the detailed information of human citizens could be seen, what about Pokémon?
He selected the Dratini below.
【 Pokémon: Dratini】
【 Type: Dragon】
【 Gender: Female】
【 Ability: Marvel Scale】
【 Moves: Wrap, Leer, Twister】
【 Friendship: 20（ Maximum is 100, can exceed the maximum under special circumstances.）】
【 Pokédex Entry: In Kingdom Calendar Year 147, Dratini was born.】
【 In Kingdom Calendar Year 148, Dratini was captured by a fisherman and presented to a noble.】
【 In Kingdom Calendar Year 148, the noble, in order to secure his status, presented Dratini to the King.】
【 In Kingdom Calendar Year 148, in order to maintain relations with the Aindook Kingdom, the King sent an envoy to present Dratini as a gift to the King of Aindook.】
【 In Kingdom Calendar Year 148, the old king, as a pet, handed Dratini over to the Third Prince Lei Wen, and they traveled to the fiefdom together.】
“As expected, I can see it too!”
Lei Wen looked back at the inside of the carriage at the Dratini curled up under the blanket for warmth.
What is this?
Is this Dratini his starter Pokémon?
If it were modern times, Lei Wen would probably be overjoyed, as a pseudo-legendary Dratini is a rare and precious existence.
But in his current situation… he can’t even take care of himself, how can he take care of Dratini?
Moreover, a pseudo-legendary Pokémon requires a lot of resources to grow…
Alas!
Lei Wen put away the panel, sighed slowly, and then closed his eyes, appearing to be in thought.
What will be, will be.
He did not want to die.
The Pokémon World was vast and sparsely populated, and they were currently lost, not knowing where they were, let alone heading to a nearby town for refuge, as they had no idea of the town’s exact location.
If they went rashly and found it, that would be good, but if they didn’t, this group of people would likely be buried under the blizzard.
So the most important thing now was to find a place to set up camp and survive this cold winter.
As for developing the fiefdom…
Lei Wen couldn’t help but fall into thought.
In this world with Pokémon, it was unrealistic for humans to develop on their own; only by relying on the power of Pokémon could they achieve better development.
Machamp, with its immense strength, could be used for mining and construction.
Fire-type Pokémon could help smelt steel.
A Miltank, capable of producing 20 liters of milk a day, could provide fresh milk for all the humans in the fiefdom.
The wool sheared from Wooloo, covered in wool all over its body, could be used to make clothes and carpets.
Electric-type Pokémon like Pikachu could be used to generate electricity.
Pelipper could help deliver letters.
Garbodor could be used to make concrete for building sturdy and durable houses.
But the only problem was that his current location was the Unova Region, and Pokémon like Miltank lived in other regions; they could not be seen in the Unova Region at all.
To introduce them, he would likely have to vigorously develop maritime technology, engage in long-distance trade, and introduce Pokémon like Miltank and Wooloo to the Unova Region.
However, it was too early to think about these things now.
Lei Wen collected his thoughts and cast his gaze towards the rolling, snow-covered mountain peaks in the distance.
After an unknown amount of time, so long that Lei Wen’s limbs were becoming stiff from the cold, Ryan’s figure finally appeared at the end of the snowfield.
As soon as Ryan returned, everyone immediately turned their attention to him.
Ryan’s eyes were filled with excitement. He looked at Lei Wen and said excitedly:
“Your Highness Prince Lei Wen, I found a valley ahead. It’s surrounded by mountains, and inside there’s a forest. Our artisans can use those trees to build houses. There’s also a large river, and I took a look; there are many fish in the river. We’ll have fresh fish to eat!”
