Chapter 35: Rich Ecosystem
Besides Potter and Swablu, the book also depicted many other Pokémon.
【 Like bats, they huddled together in dark caves for warmth. Christina described this Pokémon with such a phrase.
Lei Wen glanced at its illustration, and its name immediately came to his mind.
Zubat.
A bat Pokémon that nests in dark caves, dislikes sunlight, has extremely poor eyesight, and uses sonar to detect and locate.
Lei Wen continued to look down.
【 Timid by nature, they sleep with their faces buried in their fur, ears perked to stay alert at any sound. 】
“Wigglytuff,” Lei Wen thought. Before evolving into a lopsided rabbit, it was a very weak Pokémon with limited strength and speed.
Christina and her two companions had gained a lot, far exceeding Lei Wen’s expectations.
Each page of this book recorded information about one Pokémon.
Further on, there were illustrations of Glaceon, Braviary, Sandshrew, Combee and Vespiquen, Sawsbuck and Deerling, Cryogonal, Gliscor, Cranidos, Ninetales, and a herd of Ivory Pigs.
“The Pokémon resources in this area are indeed abundant!” Lei Wen exclaimed.
His mind raced, contemplating how these Pokémon could help this territory.
Potter, which can be used for brewing wine and berry juice.
Swablu, whose shed down can be used to make quilts and pillows.
Sandshrew, adept at digging and capable of loosening soil for tilling.
Combee and Vespiquen, who gather nectar and brew sweet honey; however, Combee often only acts on Vespiquen’s orders.
“Hmm, perhaps we can cooperate with them later,” Lei Wen mused.
Humans would plant flowers to create a flower field, allowing Combee to gather nectar for consumption. In return, they would only need to provide a portion of the brewed sweet honey.
The leaves that grow on the heads of Sawsbuck and Deerling can be used to make black tea. It is said that the flavor of black tea made from leaves of different seasons varies.
However, as far as Lei Wen knew, Deerling were quite ferocious, with males constantly fighting amongst themselves, making them difficult to tame without considerable strength.
Gliscor… Christina had marked it as extremely dangerous beneath its illustration, a Pokémon that actively attacks humans.
Braviary, if tamed by humans, could carry people through the air and serve as an aerial unit.
However, given their current strength, capturing a Braviary would be too difficult.
In addition, there were Ivory Pigs and Cryogonal.
Both of these Pokémon are commonly found in the Unova Region during winter.
Ivory Pigs are herd Pokémon with great strength and sturdy bodies, making them suitable for hauling goods.
Cryogonal, on the other hand, is quite special.
These Pokémon are born from snow clouds and only appear in cold seasons. Once the temperature rises and becomes warm, they turn into water vapor and disappear, only to re-condense into ice when the temperature drops again.
Such an ability is of little use to the territory.
Cranidos, a Pokémon that feeds exclusively on iron ore.
However, what Lei Wen did not expect was that Ninetales lived in this vicinity.
【 A mystical monster with no offensive capabilities, possessing nine golden tails behind it. It was highly curious, observed us multiple times, but later seemed to lose interest and never appeared again. 】
Ninetales, a Fire Type Pokémon with an extremely long lifespan, said to live for a thousand years.
If it could be tamed, its high-temperature flames could be used to fire cement and bricks, allowing for the construction of safer and sturdier houses.
It was a pity that they knew very little about that Ninetales and had no idea of its strength.
If they rashly went to find and tame it, and inadvertently angered it, their entire territory might face retaliation from Ninetales.
Ninetales are known for their stubborn and vengeful nature. Legend has it that if you provoke one and incur its wrath, it will haunt you for 1000 years, not even sparing your descendants.
This matter requires careful deliberation.
Lei Wen now had a general understanding of the Pokémon in the vicinity.
Then, he opened the surrounding map that Christina had drawn based on her field survey.
Centered on their current territory, to the east was a wide river. Upstream of the river was a majestic snow mountain guarded by Articuno. The surrounding peaks of the snow mountain stretched endlessly. On the opposite bank of the river was a fertile grassland, and on the other side was a continuous forest.
Christina had marked some of the Pokémon sighting locations on the map with charcoal.
The location of Cranidos was on a seemingly ordinary mountain.
Although this might seem insignificant, Lei Wen knew very well that Cranidos fed on various metals and minerals.
This meant that the mountain where Cranidos resided must contain abundant mineral resources!
Lei Wen compared it with the map and committed the mountain’s location to memory. Once he had the means for mining, he would definitely send people to scout it.
Fertile land, abundant water sources, isolation, and rich mineral resources. The spot they had chosen was simply a natural haven for cultivation!
The Old Butler Elif stood by, watching Lei Wen’s actions, and couldn’t help but ask:
“Does Your Highness intend to capture these monsters and use their strength to build our territory?”
Lei Wen nodded: “Our own strength is simply too slow.”
Comparing humans with a Pokémon like Machamp, it would take at least a month, or even several months, for humans to build a complete house.
However, with the help of a Pokémon like Machamp, it could be completed in just a few days. This is the power of Pokémon.
Hearing this, the Old Butler Elif hesitated slightly.
“But eventually, we will have to leave…”
Lei Wen naturally understood what Elif meant.
Their original plan was to spend the winter in this Valley Plains before heading to their Fiefdom.
But more problems arose.
For instance, insufficient food. Even if they set off for their Fiefdom immediately after winter, they might starve to death on the way due to food scarcity.
Therefore, they planted crop seeds, awaiting harvest in May of the following year, and then set off for their Fiefdom with this food.
To improve their lives and quality of life, and to endure until the crops ripened, they built houses and began raising Pokémon.
Lei Wen was silent for a moment, then asked, “Where is that Fiefdom located?”
The Old Butler Elif replied, “It’s in the southern part of the Kingdom, called Aspertia City. It’s a port town with highly developed fisheries and commerce.”
“I’ve heard it’s very prosperous and has a mild climate, so it’s not too cold even in winter.”
Aspertia City? Could it be the future Aspertia City?
“I understand,” Lei Wen nodded. “We’ll discuss the specifics when the time comes.”
With over five months left until the crops ripen, no one knew what this territory would become by then, or what unforeseen events might occur.
Lei Wen possessed the memories of the original owner, and he was well aware of the internal situation of the Kingdom.
His two “cheap” elder brothers were vying for the throne, and Aindook could be divided at any moment, erupting into war.
This was not just a struggle between two kings, but a conflict between the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom and Reshiram. The war would likely engulf the entire Unova Region, and no one could guarantee that Aspertia City would not be affected.
Especially since it was a prosperous port town, with direct sea access to Castelia City, it possessed a very advantageous geographical location. If he were one of the contenders, he would be the first to seize it.
Rather than live in constant fear there, it was better to stay in this resource-rich place and quietly develop.
Moreover, the Old King was still alive, and his two “cheap” elder brothers had not yet awakened Reshiram and Zekrom before Lei Wen left the Royal City.
This meant he still had considerable time.
