Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 82 Harvest Day

“But this [cone] doesn’t seem to be quite complete yet…” Raven said thoughtfully, “It would be uncomfortable for the monster to stay inside.”

“What if we put soft cotton inside?” Morrick couldn’t help but ask.

"Cotton?" Raven was slightly taken aback. They really didn't have any better options at the moment. So, after a moment of contemplation, he nodded and said, "We can give it a try. Morrick, I'll leave this matter to you again."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Morric reached out and took the incomplete Poké Ball, intending to take it back and fix it properly.

After he left, Raven sat at his desk, trying hard to recall any techniques related to Poké Balls from his memory.

Modern Poké Balls, Poké Balls from the Seishi region, and Citrus Balls made by artisans from Berries...

In the Johto region, there is a craftsman named Steel who uses berries to make Poké Balls.

However, the manufacturing process of those Poké Balls is extremely complicated and time-consuming; it can take a whole day to create a single special Poké Ball.

And steel once said something like that.

[The inside of a Poké Ball contains a finely intricate "net" that tightly binds a Pokémon after it has been captured. If the Pokémon has enough stamina, it may be able to break free from this "net," but if the Pokémon is exhausted, it will be firmly trapped by the "net" and successfully captured.]

This is why most modern trainers need to defeat a Pokémon and deplete its stamina before they can capture it.

But what exactly does the "net" mentioned in these words refer to?
Is the web woven by the silkworm and the electric spider, or is it some kind of substance that can limit the power of Pokémon?
There is no clear record of this in either anime or games.

Raven thought they could give it a try first.

The Unova region happens to be inhabited by the Pokémon Slug. The silk they produce is extremely strong and would be woven by fishermen in modern times to make fishing nets. Some women even use the silk to knit scarves.

However, no trace of the round silk spider has been found in the vicinity of the territory so far, and we'll have to wait and see.

*

On April 7th, in the 149th year of the Kingdom Calendar, the crops in the fields were fully ripe.

Standing at the edge of the field and looking out, what comes into view is a spectacular sea of ​​golden wheat, with golden ripples spreading across the field as a breeze blows.

At this moment, most of the residents and Pokémon in the territory arrived here, looking at the fields in front of them with joy on their faces.

"Your Highness Raven, what a bumper harvest!" A farmer excitedly ran over, clutching a handful of plump ears of wheat.

Raven reached out and took the bundle of wheat, nodding with a smile and saying, "Yes, thank you all for your hard work these past few days!"

The farmers grinned from ear to ear; this was all part of their job!
But the three snow-hatted monsters hopped and skipped forward.

"Ugh~!"

“That’s right, and you guys too.” Raven smiled and patted their heads.

Actually, the Snivy and the Gnatifidus also deserve credit.

Snivy stood to the side with its arms crossed. Raven looked down at it and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Snivy."

"Snivy." Snivy turned its head away, seemingly indifferent, but the tip of its tail, which couldn't help but sway with joy, betrayed it.

Raven didn't expose him, but instead addressed the crowd:

"Alright, everyone, let's begin the harvest!"

With sickles in hand, everyone began to work in the fields.

In addition to wheat, this batch of ripe crops also includes rye, radishes, and potatoes.

Wheat and rye can be ground into fine flour in a mill to make bread.

Potatoes can be used to make all sorts of delicious food, and their yield far exceeds that of wheat and rye. With potatoes, there is no longer any need to worry about food shortages within the territory.

Thinking of this, Raven breathed a sigh of relief.

He watched the people working in the fields and thought, "One batch of crops will be kept to make flour for consumption, and another batch will be used for seeds..." This time, Raven planned to distribute a batch of seeds to the people in this territory and divide the land among them so that they could cultivate it themselves.

When the time comes, those who have witnessed firsthand the benefits of Pokémon in farming will surely seek out wild Pokémon to help them.

In addition, there should be quite a few people who would be willing to raise Pokémon.

Snow Hat Monster, Three Bees, Lily Root Doll, Mare the Sheep...

In this way, if merchants visit in the future, these commoners can trade with them, thereby attracting more merchants to visit.

Over time, this territory will become more and more prosperous.

As for taxes and such... Raven decided to go back and ask Elif.

In addition, this land needs a brand-new system and laws to maintain and manage it.

Of course, all of this can only be implemented gradually after the town is built.

In the evening, the harvested crops were piled up into small hills in the territory.

To celebrate the harvest, the civilians in the territory put on their new clothes that they had been reluctant to wear before, and gathered in the center of the territory to sing and dance.

A group of Pokémon living in this territory also joined in.

Snowcap Monster, Potts, Foam Squirrel, Two Machokes, Zoroark, Haxorus, Sizzling Apus...

Raven, accompanied by his Dratini and Snivy, stood not far away watching this scene, a smile appearing on his face.

“Your Highness Raven, won’t you go and celebrate with everyone?” Elif asked.

Raven smiled and shook his head: "Everyone will feel uncomfortable if I go. Let them celebrate there!"

Elif looked at the crowd. If they were still in the royal city, there would probably be many poets praising Prince Raven in their poems by now.

Looking at the crops, Raven suddenly thought of something.

He added anxiously, "By the way, Geralt, remember to arrange for someone to guard the silo tonight."

If a wild Snorlax were to spawn nearby, everything would be over.

They don't even need Snorlax; even a small Snorlax can eat all their food.

Geralt nodded slightly; he naturally knew the importance of this grain to this territory.

Therefore, he decided to guard it himself, taking the double-axe dragon with him.

“Oh, right, Geralt.” Raven suddenly remembered something else.

"Your Highness?" Geralt looked over with some confusion.

Raven handed him a piece of parchment, saying, "This contains all the information about the Double-Axe Dragon. It might be of some use to you."

Geralt was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

By the firelight, he looked at the parchment and saw that it was written:

Haxorus, a Dragon-type monster, is known for its powerful moves such as Dragon Claw, Slash, Crunch, Dragon Dance, Wide Smash, Dragon Pulse, Swords Dance, Outrage, and Dragon Star...

"Your Highness, what are these?!" Geralt's eyes widened slightly.

“From what I’ve observed, magical beasts can grow stronger,” Raven said slowly. “As their chosen companions, we should help them improve their strength and become even stronger.”

Upon hearing this, Geralt instantly understood Raven's meaning.

If the Haxorus becomes stronger, they will be able to defeat even more opponents when they fight side by side in the future.

(End of this chapter)