Chapter 64: Messenger
The next morning, Lei Wen sat in the Lord’s Hall, handling various affairs within the territory.
He had already given the Berries and Iron Ore to Morik yesterday; all he could do now was wait.
“I hope Morik can research something meaningful based on that blueprint!” Lei Wen thought.
With Poké Balls, it would be much more convenient for him to carry Pokémon when he went out, and he could also capture more Pokémon this way.
“Hoo!”
Lei Wen slowly exhaled, opened his Territory Panel, and began to check the satisfaction collection status.
【 Lord’s Name: Lei Wen】
【 Territory: Village（ Unnamed）】
【 Citizens（ Humans）: 78 people（ Click to view details）】
【 Citizens（ Pokémon）: 28 Pokémon（ Click to view details）】
【 Popularity: 30】
【 Satisfaction: 468】
【 Technology: Gathering, Basic Herbalism, Fishing, Livestock, Basic Processing】
After accumulating throughout the winter, the satisfaction, which had been depleted, had risen to 468.
According to Lei Wen’s observation, the conditions for increasing the satisfaction of the territory’s citizens were both simple and difficult.
Whether it was human citizens or Pokémon citizens, when they felt satisfied with their current lives, or when they felt happiness due to a certain event or item, satisfaction would be generated within them.
Just yesterday, Lei Wen had seen the thirty points of satisfaction provided by those three Cherubi.
“Just 32 more points, and I can unlock the technology 【 Advanced Herbalism】.”
Lei Wen scanned the panel as he pondered.
Just then, he suddenly noticed something strange.
“Huh? Why is there one more Pokémon citizen?”
Clicking on the details, it fully recorded the current number and types of Pokémon in the territory.
Three Snowrunt, two Explosion Head Water Buffalo, one Dratini, one Zorua, one Snivy, five Poffin, six Magikarp, one Sandshrew, three Cherubi.
That’s twenty-three Pokémon.
Adding Ryan’s Pansear, a Pidgey, a Bidoof, and a Bidoof, that made a total of twenty-seven.
So where did this extra one come from?
Lei Wen carefully examined the list of Pokémon citizens and soon saw a familiar name on it.
【 Pidgey】
It wasn’t Ryan’s Pidgey, but another Pidgey.
【 Pokémon: Pidgey】
【 Type: Normal, Flying】
【 Gender: Male】
【 Ability: Super Luck】
【 Moves: Gust, Growl, Leer, Quick Attack】
【 Friendship: 0】
【 Pokédex Entry: Kingdom Calendar Year 148, a Pidgey was born.】
【 Kingdom Calendar Year 149, the Pidgey was attacked in the forest, causing its wings to be injured and unable to fly. Fortunately, it was rescued by Ai Wen. After its injuries healed, the Pidgey decided to stay and live with Ai Wen.】
Ai Wen…
Lei Wen was slightly stunned, and then he saw the name among his human citizens.
This is a good thing!
His citizens dared to actively interact with Pokémon. If this were the case, would the future he wanted to create, where humans and Pokémon lived together, be far away?
Just then, the old butler, Elif, walked in from outside.
Behind him followed a very young man.
“Your Highness Lei Wen! I have found a candidate to go search for human villages and towns nearby!” Elif said.
Lei Wen looked at the man.
The man was about twenty years old, with chestnut hair and a baby face, looking a bit immature.
Elif introduced, “His name is Ai Wen. This child used to deliver mail in the Royal City, often traveling between major towns. He has extensive experience in wilderness survival…”
Before Elif could finish speaking, Lei Wen caught a familiar name.
“Ai Wen?”
“Your, Your Highness!” It seemed to be the first time seeing such a distinguished figure, Ai Wen appeared a bit nervous, but he quickly bowed.
“I heard you rescued a monster. Is that true?” Lei Wen asked.
“Ah?” Ai Wen immediately became nervous, “Y-yes! But please don’t worry, Your Highness, that monster won’t harm anyone!”
Seeing his appearance, Lei Wen couldn’t help but laugh.
“No need to be nervous. I never said you couldn’t save monsters; quite the opposite, you did very well.” Lei Wen asked, “I just wanted to ask, aren’t you afraid of monsters?”
Ai Wen hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and replied, “That monster won’t harm anyone… Its name is Pidgey. My master also has one, and it helps my master deliver mail.”
“When I was in the Royal City before, my master taught me how to raise monsters like Pidgey and use their power to help deliver mail, so I’m not afraid of it…”
“Deliver mail?” Lei Wen was slightly taken aback.
Ai Wen nodded, “That’s right. Although Pidgey aren’t very intelligent, they can remember various complex routes. As long as you build a good relationship with them and give them commands, they can help deliver mail, no matter how far it is, they can deliver the letter to the recipient.”
As Ai Wen finished speaking, Lei Wen also received a notification.
【 Your citizen Ai Wen has shared a new technology with you: “Messenger”.】
【 Messenger: A technology to train Pidgey into carrier pigeons. With it, no matter how far away the recipient is, the Pidgey can deliver on time.】
Lei Wen was slightly stunned.
But he quickly reacted.
Lei Wen exchanged a glance with the old butler Elif beside him, then asked, “Can you deliver a letter to the Royal City?”
Ai Wen nodded, “Yes.”
“Do you need to let the Pidgey get familiar with the route first?” Lei Wen asked.
“Pidgey, these monsters, have a natural memory for routes. Even if you don’t tell them the route, as long as you tell them the destination and the recipient’s characteristics and name, they can find the place themselves.”
Ai Wen recalled what his master had said before, and then continued:
“My master said that Pidgey will find other Pidgey and get the exact location of the destination from them. Speaking of which, the information network among Pidgey is even more powerful than ours!”
Lei Wen: “…” As expected of magical Pokémon.
“Can you send it now?” Lei Wen eagerly inquired about the main business.
“Of course, I have already tamed that Pidgey, and it listens to me very well now!” Ai Wen nodded.
“In that case, I hope you can help me deliver this letter to my Father King.” Lei Wen took out the letter he had written.
“Yes!” Ai Wen instinctively agreed.
“Also, I have one more task for you.” Lei Wen opened a nearby map and said to Ai Wen, “I need you to search for nearby villages or towns, because we have lost our way. Only by finding human settlements can we confirm our location. This task is very important, I’m entrusting it to you, Ai Wen.”
“Yes, I guarantee to complete the task!” Ai Wen quickly replied.
*
After leaving His Highness Lei Wen, Ai Wen returned to his wooden house with an excited heart.
He didn’t expect that His Highness would entrust such an important task to him…
Does this mean that His Highness intends to use him?
Realizing this might be a good opportunity to distinguish himself, even Ai Wen’s breathing became heavy.
He absolutely cannot let down His Highness Lei Wen’s expectations!
With that thought, Ai Wen found the Pidgey and tied the letter to its leg with a string.
“Pidgey, please deliver this letter to His Majesty the King of Aindook Royal City! I’m counting on you!” Ai Wen said to the Pidgey, imitating his master’s manner.
The command was given, the Pidgey chirped twice, then flapped its wings and flew straight into the sky, heading in the direction of Aindook.
