"The two Joys are very intelligent; they can already skillfully identify different herbs and concoct remedies based on injuries."
"We have followed your instructions and sent them to work at the hospital, providing treatment for injured residents and magical beasts in the territory."
"Lila has also gone to work at the hospital, where she serves as the chief director."
"In addition, the academy is largely prepared. The carpenters in the city have built many tables and chairs as you instructed, and among the personnel His Majesty sent, there are several knowledgeable scholars who can serve as teachers, responsible for teaching children to read," Alfred reported.
Draconis pondered for a moment, then said, "Also, establish a course on identifying magical beasts."
Alfred was stunned, then said, "But Your Highness, no one in the territory understands magical beasts better than you…"
Draconis recalled the Pokémon Christina had described and said,
"I will compile the relevant teaching materials. Also, have Christina come see me later; I need her help to draw portraits of the magical beasts."
"Yes, Your Highness," Alfred responded, but he couldn't help but add, "Your Highness, there are currently no craftsmen skilled in making parchment in the territory. We have no way to compile information on magical beasts into books…"
This was indeed a problem.
This era was ancient and backward. The paper people used daily was still parchment. Compared to ordinary white paper, the production process of parchment was slow and complex.
Moreover, in this era, most of those who could attend the academy were children of nobles and wealthy families.
It was extremely difficult for Commoners to attend the academy.
Furthermore, parchment was expensive and complex, and its price was simply unaffordable for Commoner families.
Draconis closed his eyes in thought, and three words slowly appeared in his mind.
Papermaking.
This technology was not difficult for Draconis; he only needed to spend a certain amount of satisfaction to unlock it.
Abandoning parchment and instead using cheap plant fibers such as bark, linen, and fishing nets to make paper would greatly reduce the cost of paper, thereby allowing it to be widely promoted.
"I will find a way to deal with this matter," Draconis said.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Alfred continued to report, "Also, we have followed your instructions and built a house in the previously established nature reserve for raising and caring for magical beasts, specifically for rescuing injured magical beasts in the surrounding area and providing them with food."
"With our help, the magical beasts His Majesty previously sent, who served as Slaves in the royal city, are no longer so afraid of humans."
"When we approach, they also actively greet us."
"Well done," Draconis praised, confident that it wouldn't be long before those Pokémon could try to integrate into the town.
As he spoke, Draconis looked at Gerolt beside him and asked, "How is the Knights Order's training coming along?"
Gerolt said in a deep voice, "Reporting to Your Highness, we have followed your instructions and equipped every soldier with a Pokémon partner. As of now, they have all achieved significant results, and many Pokémon have learned new, more powerful moves."
"That's good," Draconis nodded. He had been too busy lately, and now that he was suddenly back in the territory, he felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.
After getting a general understanding of the territory's development over the past month, Draconis waved his hand, signaling for everyone to go back and rest.
"Oh, Your Highness, there's one more thing," Alfred added.
"What?"
"Regarding the construction of the castle," Alfred said, "some of the basic infrastructure in the territory has already been completed, and our construction team has officially begun building your castle."
The castle… Draconis had already seen it when he returned.
However, in this era, the construction of a castle was time-consuming, labor-intensive, and required a significant amount of financial resources; it couldn't be completed in less than a year and a half.
Draconis was not in a hurry about this; he simply said, "Just take your time."
Building a castle was also a considerable financial outlay. Although the territory had gradually become wealthier through taxes and trade, it was still somewhat insufficient for a developing territory.
He still needed to find other ways to make money.
Such as papermaking.
Draconis had a general plan in mind and intended to implement it later.
However, speaking of the castle, what Draconis looked forward to most was that when he discussed the design blueprints with Elena, he specifically asked her to build an area within the castle similar to an ecological garden.
Out of some small personal desires of Draconis, with such a place, he could raise some of his favorite Pokémon there in the future.
For example, fluffy and cute Pikachu and Eevee, or majestic and domineering Tyranitar… Speaking of Draconis's favorite Pokémon, they would have to be the two legendary Pokémon from the Paldea region, Koraidon and Miraidon.
"In this era… the Paldea region should be in the Great Expedition Era."
Countless adventurers entered the Paldea Great Crater in search of legendary treasures.
He just didn't know if he would encounter Koraidon and Miraidon there… However, it was too early to think about these things now.
Draconis had no time; all of this had to wait until after this war ended and the Unova region was completely peaceful and stable.
"Understood, Your Highness Draconis." Alfred bowed, "Please get some good rest."
The group slowly withdrew.
After they left, Draconis leaned back in his chair, lost in thought for a long time before getting up and going downstairs.
The Pokémon, busy for several days, were all very tired. After dinner, they fell sound asleep in various corners of the house.
Dragonite sat directly on the soft carpet, head bowed, and drifted off to sleep just like that.
Serperior was curled up on the sofa, eyes tightly closed, looking very quiet.
Larvesta was dozing by the fireplace.
Victini lay on a cushion, already fast asleep.
the three swords of justice were not resting; they lay on the carpet, seemingly waiting for Draconis.
Kyurem was the same.
Seeing Draconis come downstairs, their gazes immediately turned towards him.
"Terrakion, Virizion, Cobalion," Draconis said with a smile, "Welcome to Nimbasa City."
"Tonight, please rest well, and tomorrow, I will take you on a tour of this town where humans and Pokémon live together."
"I look forward to it," Cobalion nodded slightly.
If this place was truly as Draconis described.
Everyone here treated Pokémon as he treated Minccino and Dragonite.
At that time, they would use this as their base to protect the humans and Pokémon living in this town.
Because the Swords of Justice knew very well that their power alone could not save all the Pokémon who had lost their homes or even their lives due to war.
The power of just the three of them was ultimately limited.
This was not just a war between humans and Pokémon.
It was also a war between humans and humans.
Cobalion knew very well in his heart that only by resolving the source of the war could those Pokémon who had lost their homes be completely saved.
If they had to stand on one side, they would unhesitatingly choose Draconis.
After all, even an existence like Kyurem recognized his beliefs.
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