Journeying to Giant Chasm to find Kyurem was no small feat.
It carried immense risks; not to mention the dangers they might encounter on the way, just how to approach Kyurem was a significant challenge.
As a Legendary Pokémon, Kyurem possessed immense power, capable of freezing half of the Unova region in an instant.
If they were to carelessly provoke it during their approach, they would likely face a devastating blow.
"The only good news is that, judging from its portrayal in the anime, Legendary Pokémon can communicate with humans, and compared to ordinary Pokémon, they possess higher intelligence," Draconis mused.
After approaching, how to persuade Kyurem was also a problem.
To capture a powerful Legendary Pokémon, a Trainer often needs to possess great strength.
By battling and proving one's strength to the opponent, one can gain its recognition.
The problem, however, was that no matter how hard he trained his Pokémon, their current strength seemed insufficient before Kyurem.
But Draconis had to do this.
With Victini's protection, even if they were no match for Kyurem, they should still be able to escape Giant Chasm safely.
"Forget it, let's put other matters aside for now; no matter what, I'll first try to make contact with Kyurem!" Draconis thought to himself.
"Alfred, that's enough for today!" Draconis said.
The Old Butler's face was filled with worry: "Your Highness, no matter what, we are all with you, and I believe everyone in the territory shares this sentiment."
Those Commoners, those Slaves, those Pokémon that had been exploited by humans—
Not a single one of them would want to return to their former lives.
Upon hearing this, Draconis felt a wave of relief.
The smiles on the faces of the human and Pokémon citizens in his territory flashed through his mind, and his heart was instantly filled with determination.
If, at first, he was merely pushed forward by the harsh environment and the need for survival, now, he had a reason he must fight for.
However, before leaving the territory, he needed to arrange all its affairs.
Watching Alfred depart, Draconis sat behind his desk, lost in thought.
He took out a piece of parchment, dipped a quill in ink, and then wrote down the territory's upcoming plans and development directions, one by one.
First, the army, as the military force guarding the territory, must not slack off in training.
During his absence, the knights, led by Gerolt, must continue their daily training, raising their Pokémon and quickly improving their strength.
Second, the hospital. The territory currently lacked a professional hospital. Soldiers, Commoners, and the Pokémon in this territory would all get sick and injured, and at such times, a hospital would be needed.
He hoped Lila, The Joy Sisters, and other physicians in the territory could take on this responsibility and quickly get the hospital up and running.
Third, food reserves. Besides meeting the daily needs of everyone in the territory, they also needed large quantities of food to prepare for a war that could break out at any time.
In addition to the existing farmlands, they needed to reclaim as much new land as possible, raise more Pokémon, and establish cooperative, mutually beneficial relationships with them.
Fourth, strengthen ties with the merchants who had settled in the town, vigorously promote the commercial development of the entire town, and use ships to trade with other towns to make this city prosperous.
Fifth, the academy. All children in the territory between the ages of seven and twelve should go to a single place to study, including literacy, identifying Pokémon, and farming skills.
Sixth, build city walls around the entire territory to prepare for future wars.
Seventh, the Day Care. Try to build a facility specifically for caring for Pokémon in the nature reserve, dedicated to rescuing injured Pokémon, providing them with food, and a good environment for laying eggs.
Early the next morning, Draconis summoned Gerolt, Leon, Anna, Alfred, and others, instructing them on these development directions and reminding them of various important points.
After completing all this, Draconis did not depart immediately.
He stayed in the territory for three days, and only after confirming that everything here could run smoothly, did Draconis, on a quiet afternoon, depart the territory, seen off by Alfred, Gerolt, Anna, and others, embarking on his journey to find Kyurem.
"Your Highness, please let Haxorus and I accompany you!" Gerolt's eyes were filled with worry.
"Gerolt, you have your mission to fulfill; those soldiers need your leadership." Draconis gently shook his head: "There's no need to worry; with Victini and Dragonair, I will be fine."
"nini!" Victini nodded repeatedly; that's right, it would definitely protect Draconis!
"Your Highness—" Alfred looked as if he wanted to speak but couldn't, a thousand words finally condensing into one: "Please be careful in all things!"
"Don't worry, Alfred."
"Teacher—" Anna's eyes were filled with reluctance. Beside her stood Zoroark, and in her arms, she held a Rufflet, her second Pokémon partner she had recently caught.
Draconis looked at Anna and said to her: "I've already given you Rufflet's data and special training methods. You must train it well before I return, understood?"
"Mm!" Anna nodded vigorously: "I will definitely protect the territory!"
Draconis smiled. It was getting late. He mounted a Bouffalant, then bid farewell to everyone, and rode off dashingly on the Bouffalant.
Watching his figure gradually disappear into the distance, Gerolt and Alfred, besides Anna, were very clear about one thing.
Prince Draconis, he had made his decision.
He did not intend to place his hopes on The First Prince and The Second Prince, but was preparing to personally participate in the upcoming war that would sweep across the entire Unova region.
Not only for himself, but also to protect the humans and Pokémon living in this place, and to create a more beautiful country.
There would no longer be oppression, no longer Slaves; humans and Pokémon could coexist peacefully, using each other's strengths to live together.
Gerolt closed his eyes, and in his mind, images of Commoners and Pokémon living together in the town appeared.
Images of soldiers training, eating, and sleeping with Aron and Swablu.
And in the fields, the Pokémon that cultivated and cared for crops alongside the farmers—
He had felt His Highness's conviction.
As a knight, he and Haxorus would pledge to defend Prince Draconis's will to the death.
Alfred's emotions were incredibly complex; His Highness, he had truly grown up!
But The First Prince and The Second Prince had strong armies; could they truly be a match for those two princes?
Alfred's heart was filled with worry.
Anna's heart, however, was filled with fighting spirit.
She had already heard from merchants from other places that The First Prince and The Second Prince were about to start a war.
If the war spread to Nimbasa City, then everything here would be destroyed.
Anna didn't want to return to her old life; she just wanted to live here with Zoroark, Rufflet, and her mother!
Although Prince Draconis didn't want her to participate in the war, Anna had already prepared herself.
No matter what, she and Zoroark would protect this place where everyone lived together!
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