"But currently, this Apricorn doesn't seem quite complete…" Draconis mused, "The Pokémon inside won't be comfortable."
"What if we put soft cotton inside?" Morik couldn't help but ask.
"Cotton?" Draconis paused slightly. They didn't really have any better ideas at the moment, so after a moment of contemplation, he nodded, "We can try that. Morik, I'll continue to rely on you for this."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Morik reached out and took the incomplete Poké Ball, intending to take it back and refine it properly.
After he left, Draconis sat at his desk, diligently searching his mind for techniques related to Poké Balls.
Modern Poké Balls, Hisui region's Poké Balls, Apricorn Balls made by artisans from Apricorns… In the Johto region, there was an artisan named Kurt who used Apricorns to make Poké Balls.
However, the manufacturing process for that type of Poké Ball was extremely complicated and time-consuming; creating a special Poké Ball could even take an entire day.
And Kurt once said this:
"Inside a Poké Ball, there is a fine 'net' whose purpose is to tightly Wrap the Pokémon after it is recalled. If the Pokémon is full of energy, it might break free from this 'net,' but if it is exhausted, it will be firmly caught by this 'net' and successfully captured."
This is why most modern Trainers need to defeat a Pokémon and deplete its stamina before attempting to catch it.
But what exactly does the 'net' mentioned in these words refer to?
Is it a spider web woven by Spinarak and Galvantula, or some substance that can restrict a Pokémon's power?
Regarding this point, neither the anime nor the games have more explicit records.
Draconis felt they could try it first.
Coincidentally, the Unova region is home to Pokémon like Spinarak. The silk they spin is very tough and is used by fishermen in modern times to weave Fishing nets. Some women even use these silk threads to knit scarves.
However, there have been no traces of Spinarak found around the territory yet, so this matter will have to wait for later.
***
kingdom calendar 149, April 7th, the crops in the fields were fully ripe.
Standing at the edge of the fields and looking out, what met the eye was a spectacular golden sea of wheat fields. With a gust of wind, golden ripples spread across the wheat fields.
At this moment, most of the residents and Pokémon in the territory had gathered here, looking at the fields before them with joyful expressions.
"Your Highness Draconis, what a great harvest!" A farmer ran over, excitedly holding a handful of plump wheat ears.
Draconis reached out and took the wheat ears, smiling and nodding, "Indeed, you've all worked hard during this time!"
The farmers grinned, these were their duties!
Meanwhile, the three Snover hopped forward.
"Woo-goo~!"
"Yes, and you too." Draconis smiled and patted their heads.
Actually, Snivy and Dugtrio also contributed.
Snivy stood to the side with its arms crossed. Draconis looked down at it and said, "You've worked hard too, Snivy."
"Snivy." Snivy turned its head away, seemingly indifferent, but the tip of its tail, which couldn't help but wag with happiness, betrayed it.
Draconis didn't expose it, but instead said to everyone:
"Alright, everyone, let's begin the harvest!"
Everyone, holding sickles, began to busy themselves in the fields.
In addition to wheat, this batch of ripe crops also included rye, radishes, and potatoes.
Wheat and rye could be ground into fine flour in a mill, used to make bread.
Potatoes, moreover, could be used to make a variety of delicious foods, especially since their yield far exceeded that of wheat and rye. With them, the territory would no longer have to worry about food shortages.
Thinking of this, Draconis slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked at the people busy in the fields, thinking, "One batch of crops will be used to make flour for consumption, another batch for seeds…"
This time, Draconis planned to distribute a batch of seeds to the Commoners in this territory and divide the land among them so they could cultivate it themselves.
By then, people who had witnessed firsthand the role of Pokémon in farming would surely try to find wild Pokémon to help.
In addition, many people would likely be willing to raise Pokémon.
Snover, Shuckle, Minccino, Mareep… This way, if merchants visit in the future, these Commoners can trade with them, thereby attracting more merchants.
Over time, this territory would become more and more prosperous.
As for taxes… Draconis decided to ask Alfred about it later.
Furthermore, this land also needed a brand new system and laws to maintain and manage it.
Of course, all of this could only be gradually implemented after the town was built.
In the evening, the harvested crops were piled into small mountains in the territory.
The Commoners in the territory, to celebrate today's harvest, specially put on their new clothes, which they had previously been reluctant to wear, and gathered in the center of the territory, singing and dancing.
A group of Pokémon living in this territory also joined in.
Snover, Shuckle, Minccino, two Machoke, Zorua, Haxorus, Simisear… Draconis, with Dratini and Snivy, stood not far away, watching the scene, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face.
"Your Highness Draconis, aren't you going to celebrate with everyone?" Alfred asked.
Draconis smiled and shook his head, "If I go, everyone will feel uncomfortable. Let them celebrate there!"
Alfred looked at the crowd. If they were still in the royal city, by now many poets would probably be praising His Highness Draconis through poetry.
Looking at the crops, Draconis suddenly thought of something.
He reminded Gerolt uneasily, "Oh right, Gerolt, remember to arrange someone to guard the silos tonight."
If a wild Snorlax were to appear nearby, everything would be over.
They wouldn't even need a Snorlax; even a Munchlax could eat all their grain.
Gerolt nodded slightly. He naturally knew the importance of these grains to this territory.
Therefore, he decided to guard them himself, bringing the Haxorus with him.
"Oh right, Gerolt." Draconis suddenly remembered something else.
"Your Highness?" Gerolt looked over, a little confused.
Draconis handed him a parchment and said, "This contains all the information about Haxorus. Perhaps it will be of some use to you."
Hearing this, Gerolt was slightly taken aback.
He looked at the parchment by the firelight and saw written on it:
"Haxorus, Dragon-type Pokémon, proficient in moves such as Dragon Claw, Slash, Crunch, Dragon Dance, Breaking Swipe, Dragon Pulse, Swords Dance, Outrage, Draco Meteor…" "Your Highness, what are these?!" Gerolt's eyes widened slightly.
"From what I've observed, Pokémon can grow," Draconis slowly said. "As their chosen companions, we should help them improve their strength and become stronger."
Hearing this, Gerolt immediately understood Draconis's meaning.
If Haxorus became stronger, then when they fought side by side in the future, they could defeat more opponents.