Chapter 26: Raising Magikarp?
【Satisfaction +1!】
【Satisfaction +10!】
【Satisfaction +5!】
……
The moment the residents in the territory personally witnessed crop seeds being buried into the soil, a brand new hope and expectation surged from the depths of their hearts.
Meanwhile, Lei Wen also received feedback related to this.
【Lord Name: Lei Wen】
【Territory: Small （Unnamed）】
【Citizens （Human）: 78 people （Click to view details）】
【Citizens （Pokémon）: 7 creatures （Click to view details）】
【Popularity: 20】
【Satisfaction: 200】
【Technology: Gathering, Basic Herbalism】
Seeing the prompts constantly appearing on the panel, Lei Wen was quite surprised.
“We’ve already accumulated 200 Satisfaction points again so quickly?”
Lei Wen reviewed the records and quickly got a general understanding of the situation.
The continuous construction of wooden houses these days had allowed many people in the territory to move into warm and comfortable wooden cottages. Coupled with the fact that people saw the crops being planted today and felt a new sense of hope, their satisfaction with this territory had increased.
“200 Satisfaction, that’s enough to unlock another brand new technology…”
Lei Wen immediately opened the technology panel to check the technologies that could currently be unlocked.
【Gathering （Unlocked）】→Branch 1 【Basic Berry Cultivation（Can be unlocked）】
→Branch 2 【Basic Herbalism（Unlocked）】→【Advanced Herbalism（Conditions not met）】
【Livestock （Can be unlocked）】→【Basic Processing（Unlocks some basic processed agricultural and sideline product recipes）】
【Fishing （Can be unlocked）】→【Basic Shipbuilding（Unlocks some basic ship manufacturing methods）】
【Mining （Can be unlocked）】→【Basic Ore Theory（Unlocks smelting methods for some ores）】
It was still the familiar interface. The last time he unlocked Basic Herbalism, Advanced Herbalism was now also available for unlocking.
However, 【Advanced Herbalism】 required 500 Satisfaction points, which was not yet enough to meet the unlock conditions.
This left Lei Wen with no choice but to turn his attention to the other basic technologies.
Mining… pass, no ore veins have been discovered in the territory yet.
Livestock also couldn’t be considered for now, as they hadn’t found production Pokémon like Miltank, Wooloo, or Mareep to build Pokémon Ranches.
Therefore, only 【Fishing】 and 【Basic Berry Cultivation】 remained as technology options.
Currently, the territory had already discovered the existence of the “Pomelo Fruit” berry.
But the problem was that the season was too cold, which was not conducive to the growth of Pomelo Fruit seedlings. Furthermore, according to Elif, the farmers had also tried growing berries before, and even without this technology, the Pomelo Fruit could still grow successfully.
Solving it now would be a waste of these 200 Satisfaction points.
So, what about unlocking 【Fishing】?
Lei Wen’s mind stirred, and the detailed information of this technology appeared before his eyes.
【Fishing: Unlocks the raising methods for aquatic Pokémon, Exchange required: 200 Satisfaction.】
Aquatic Pokémon…
Lei Wen’s mind instantly conjured the image of a Pokémon he had discovered in the great river during his fishing trips.
—Magikarp.
Magikarp is a Water Type Pokémon with extremely strong vitality, growing healthily even in polluted water. Its diet mainly consists of mud, aquatic plants, and microorganisms in the water.
Magikarp are incredibly fertile, and they can be seen in waters all over the world, whether in the sea, rivers, ponds, or puddles.
Moreover, these Pokémon are famously weak. Their swimming ability is so poor that they cannot swim upstream even in slow-flowing rivers and are simply swept away by the current.
It is said that one can find piles of Magikarp washed away in roadside puddles just by glancing at them on a rainy day.
Although there are legends that Magikarp were very powerful in ancient times, that era is likely long past. After all, the Magikarp Lei Wen has seen are no different from those in anime.
Physically frail and mentally dull, with almost no strength or speed, they can only use one move, 【Water Splash】, and just keep jumping without anything happening.
Because of this, Magikarp are known as the weakest and most pitiful Pokémon in the world, often called the twin “heroes” of fish along with Feebas.
Despite how weak these two Pokémon are, when they grow up, they undergo a drastic transformation.
Gyarados — Ferocious in nature and immensely powerful. Some ancient texts in the Pokémon World record instances of it spitting scorching rays that burned down entire villages in conflict. In some regions, people also refer to it as the “God of Destruction.”
However, as a transmigrator, Lei Wen knew very well that Pokémon like Gyarados were not uncontrollable.
Like humans and other Pokémon, they possess emotions and intelligence. When they form a deep bond with their Trainer, they will even actively protect their Trainer.
If they were to raise Magikarp before they evolved, providing them with food like berries and aquatic plants, and cultivating a bond with them.
Then, when the Magikarp evolve into Gyarados, could they become guardians of the territory, protecting the land and everyone living here for them?
The answer was obvious: it was feasible.
The more Lei Wen thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Moreover, raising Magikarp wouldn’t consume too many resources.
Berries grow in the forest.
Mud and aquatic plants are naturally available in rivers and ponds.
With this in mind, Lei Wen exchanged for 【Fishing】 without hesitation.
The technology was unlocked, and in the next second, a flood of information appeared in his mind.
【Magikarp, Feebas, Starmie, Psyduck, Poliwag, Slowpoke, Krabby… Lugia, Kyogre, and other aquatic Pokémon raising methods unlocked!】
In an instant, the living habits and preferences of these Pokémon all appeared in Lei Wen’s mind.
However, looking at the last two names, a big question mark appeared above Lei Wen’s head.
???
Can Lugia and Kyogre really be raised by humans?
【Lugia: A Pokémon that slumbers at the bottom of very deep sea trenches, known as the Sea God. Due to its overwhelming power, it can only spend its time in the deep sea. It enjoys swimming around in the deep sea. Raising difficulty: Hell.】
【Kyogre: The embodiment of the ocean, possessing the power to control water and the ability to submerge the entire world in heavy rain. It craves natural energy, the more the better. It also enjoys expanding the ocean and watching its rival Groudon suffer. Its goal is to defeat Groudon, seize its land, and turn it into ocean. Raising difficulty: Hell.】
Lei Wen: “…”
His cheat must be broken.
It’s better to focus on the present.
Lei Wen once again searched among the aquatic Pokémon for the Magikarp.
【Magikarp: A commonly found fish Pokémon, weak in strength, simple in nature, enjoys staying still and spacing out in water. Its favorite food is aquatic algae and microorganisms （limited to before it has eaten any human-made Pokémon food such as Energy Cubes or Poffins）. Very easy to raise, Raising difficulty: Novice.】
That’s more like it! Lei Wen slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
