The next day, after breakfast, the Swords of Justice were already waiting in front of the door.
The early morning sun poured onto the town, the soft light seemingly draping the entire settlement in a layer of hazy gauze.
Accompanied by the Growl of Pidove, the townspeople emerged from their homes one after another, beginning a new day of hustle and bustle.
Farmers carried their tools and headed to the fields to work; merchants drove ox carts, placing goods from other places onto the counters; men partnered with Machoke to go mining and logging; women gathered to do laundry and chores at home; and young children partnered with Pokémon to Play on the streets.
The laughter of humans and the Growl of Pokémon were continuous, and the entire town completely came alive.
"Let's go. I'll take you on a tour of this territory," Draconis said.
Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion nodded slightly. They had seen the scene of Draconis interacting with Minccino yesterday, and now they were very curious about how other humans in this place interacted with Pokémon.
Along the clean and tidy red brick roads stood mansion after mansion. On the rooftops, several small bird Pokémon perched, curiously observing the group below.
Their eyes were pure and innocent, showing no fear of humans at all, presenting a picture of peaceful tranquility.
And in the courtyards of some residences, Petilil and Skitty could occasionally be seen stretching lazily in the grass or under the eaves.
the three swords of justice walked down the street led by Draconis, looking at the scenes on both sides of the road with considerable astonishment.
These Pokémon just as Draconis had said had truly started living alongside humans?
"This is the residential area," Draconis said with a smile. "It's where the people and Pokémon of this territory live and rest together. Those Petilil and Skitty were Pokémon encountered by my people in the wild."
"Some of them liked human food, which is why they came here to live with humans. Others were injured in the wild, received help from humans, and came here by chance."
Liking human food receiving help from humans
the three swords of justice wore stunned expressions.
"Let's go. This is just the resting area. Next, I will show you scenes of how these Pokémon live here together with humans!" Draconis said.
The Swords of Justice nodded. Led by Draconis, they turned a few corners, and gradually, the number of humans around them increased.
When these humans saw Draconis, their faces immediately displayed looks of respect and pleasant surprise.
"Lord Draconis! You have come!"
Draconis smiled and nodded slightly: "I am showing these few beasts around our territory. Don't be nervous, please continue with your work!"
Those humans were genuinely not afraid. Not only that, but they also looked at the Swords of Justice with great curiosity.
Being surrounded and watched by so many humans for the first time, even the calm Cobalion couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
But whether it was it, or Virizion, or even the usually most carefree Terrakion, they could all sense it now.
There was no malice in the eyes of these humans; instead, they were very friendly.
"What what is going on?!" Terrakion was quite surprised.
"The reason we can enjoy the life we have today is largely due to the power of Pokémon," Draconis slowly explained. "The humans here built their houses with the help of Pokémon, and because of Pokémon, people no longer go hungry."
"They have seen the purest side of Pokémon, so naturally, they are no longer afraid of them. Sometimes, when they encounter injured Pokémon outside, my people will even actively go and rescue them.
"So that's how it is " Cobalion realized.
As they spoke, the group arrived at a square with a stone fountain. There was a garden here, enclosed by a wooden fence, and outside the fence were long benches for resting.
Some Combee were curiously Gathering honey among the flowers, and several Budew were also attracted by the blossoms here.
"This is a resting park where humans and Pokémon can stroll during the day," Draconis introduced.
Hearing this, the Swords of Justice looked up and indeed saw several children nearby who were Playing Rough with a few Snover.
"This is truly unbelievable!" Virizion couldn't help but exclaim.
"Yeah! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe that humans and Pokémon could stay together like this!" Terrakion's eyes were filled with wonder.
Draconis laughed: "This is only the most basic part. The thing I truly want to show you is ahead."
Hearing this, the hearts of the Swords of Justice were immediately filled with curiosity.
The group passed through the park and came outside the town.
Standing on a hillside and looking out, they saw a vast expanse of continuous farmland before their eyes.
All kinds of crops were growing in the fields: golden wheat, emerald soybeans, plump rice, and crisp cucumbers
These crops were growing exceptionally well.
And among those fields, they could occasionally see the figures of farmers, working in the fields with tools in hand.
Weeding, fertilizing
And beside those farmers, they could also see the figures of several Pokémon.
Cobalion focused its gaze and quickly recognized that those beasts were Pokémon named Diglett and Dugtrio.
Besides them, many Grass-type Pokémon could be seen in the fields.
They skillfully used their Grass-type energy to help tend to the crops in the fields.
"Those are !"
The Swords of Justice were slightly startled.
These humans were utilizing the power of Pokémon?!
Cobalion frowned slightly.
They had seen this scene in other places before.
Humans exploited Pokémon, treating them as tools, enslaving them, and forcing them to work.
But quickly, Cobalion decided it was impossible, because Draconis would never allow his people to treat Pokémon as Slaves.
The more impatient Terrakion couldn't help but look at Draconis, seemingly wanting to ask him what exactly was going on.
Draconis smiled without speaking, signaling the Swords of Justice to keep watching.
Terrakion could only be patient and continue observing the humans and Pokémon working in the fields.
After some unknown time, the sun rose high. The summer sunlight was bright and hot, and when a gust of wind blew past, they immediately felt a wave of heat surge over them.
The farmers seemed tired. They wiped their sweat with towels, then walked to the edge of the field, sat down on the grass to rest, and waved at the Pokémon that had been busy all morning.
The next second, the Swords of Justice saw Petilil, Budew, Roserade, Dugtrio, and the Marill in the rice field all running over.
The farmer wiped the sweat from them, then took out berries and drinks from his satchel and shared them with the Pokémon.
The group of farmers and the group of Pokémon sat in the shade of a large tree, enjoying the breeze and cooling off. Some farmers, seemingly worried that the Pokémon were hot, even actively used the fans in their hands to fan them.
Budew, Petilil, Dugtrio, and Marill were all Playing, huddled together, enjoying the fanning service provided by the humans.
"This is ?!"
Staring at this harmonious and friendly scene, the three swords of justice instantly froze on the spot.
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