Draconis got a taste of being a Pokémon Professor, and honestly, guiding these children to become Trainers was truly exciting.
Lilian, who was in charge of managing the orchard and looking after these beasts, was also genuinely happy for them.
Draconis then turned his gaze toward the pile of simple Poké Balls made from oran berries.
That was the result of Morik The Miner's research over this period.
The moment the Royal Workshop was established, Draconis had him absorbed into the organization.
Poké Balls are easy to carry, and no matter how large the Pokémon, they can stay inside, which holds significant strategic meaning for them.
This technology must be firmly grasped in their hands.
Unfortunately, the Poké Balls of this era do not possess the traditional capture function.
Unlike the process of defeating and forcibly capturing a Pokémon seen in the anime, these focus more on mutual recognition between both parties.
Only if the Pokémon is willing will it enter the Poké Ball, and it can leave at any time.
From a certain perspective, these primitive Poké Balls are more humane than their modern counterparts, as they pay closer attention to the Pokémon's feelings.
After all, if Draconis remembers correctly, modern Poké Balls come with a Lock-On function; once locked, the Pokémon inside cannot leave and will be trapped indefinitely.
For example, in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Professor Sada once used this authority to block the Poké Ball IDs of the protagonist and their companions, preventing them from sending out Pokémon to battle.
"Hmm, perhaps some details can be modified," Draconis mused. "At least under my governance, I will try my best to prevent the emergence of the Poké Ball locking function."
Draconis withdrew his thoughts and refocused his gaze on the group of Pokémon before him.
Initially, the Old King sent him nearly a thousand human subjects, along with about one hundred and fifty Pokémon Slaves.
Subtracting the Machoke, Conkeldurr, Machop, and similar Pokémon that joined the Engineering Corps and the Home of the Machoke, as well as those Pokémon that had already voluntarily integrated into the town...
Currently, there are still over eighty Pokémon remaining at the Nursery.
Since that batch of children numbered forty-two, there were more than enough Pokémon for one each.
More importantly, not all of these Pokémon wanted to live with humans, unlike Tepig and its companions.
Draconis did not interfere with this; everything was up to fate. Perhaps those Pokémon would one day have a destined encounter with a human.
He sat in the Nursery for a while, and soon after, the first batch of children successfully arrived.
They politely knocked on the door, and seeing this, Lilian hurried forward to open it.
It was a small team of three boys and two girls, led by a tall, sturdy-looking young boy. They entered the room, their eyes lighting up when they saw Draconis, and then shouted:
"Your Highness Draconis! We didn't disappoint you, we made it successfully!"
Before they could finish speaking, the children's eyes couldn't help but turn toward Tepig and the others waiting nearby.
The gazes of the group of children met the gazes of Tepig and its companions in mid-air, and instantly, a light shone in the eyes of both parties.
"Very good," Draconis said, smiling at the scene. "As a reward, you may be the first to choose your partners from among these beasts."
"However, the choice is mutual. It's not just you choosing the beasts; the beasts will also choose you. Therefore, what you need to do is introduce yourselves to them, show them who you are, and strive to earn their approval."
"Introduce ourselves?" the sturdy boy leading the group immediately said. "I'll go first!"
This boy had short, fiery red hair and looked very outgoing, his entire demeanor as hot as a flame.
He walked up to the group of beasts—specifically, in front of Tepig—and then spoke:
"Hello, my name is Alex, I'm fifteen years old, and I usually like to fight! If you are willing to choose me as your partner, I will definitely train you well, take you everywhere to fight and exercise, and become the strongest Trainer!"
Draconis: "..."
This kid starts off with such intensity? He glanced at the life history of the child named Alex and found that he truly fought every day, making him the undisputed King of the Kids in the neighborhood.
However, recently, to keep his mother from worrying, he hadn't been fighting his arch-rival much, instead staying at his mother's Tailor Shop every day to help move things.
Hearing these words, a fighting spirit ignited in Tepig's eyes.
"Lai lai!"
It wanted to become a powerful beast!
The boy and the pig immediately saw eye-to-eye.
"It seems you've already made your decision," Draconis said with a smile.
"Hey, little guy, do you want to come with me?" Alex grinned and asked Tepig.
"Lai lai!" The equally passionate Tepig agreed without hesitation.
"Tepig is a Fire-type beast, skilled at using flames for attack. You two are quite well-matched!" Draconis laughed.
As for Tepig's other habits, Draconis did not introduce them. All that would be left for them to slowly discover when they lived together later on!
After all, this was part of the process of getting to know each other; an introduction by someone else wouldn't have the same feeling.
"Yes!" Alex immediately agreed. He scooped up Tepig and lifted it above his head.
This is great! He finally had a beast of his own!
"Now, you and Tepig get properly acquainted. I have something else to tell you once you've all chosen your partners," Draconis said.
"Understood!" Hearing this, Alex took Tepig and stepped aside.
The second person to step forward was a quiet-looking girl with long blue hair.
Just as she was about to step forward and choose her partner, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Teacher, I'm here!"
Draconis turned his head and saw Anna running over, her face full of excitement.
"Anna? Why did you come here?" Draconis asked, slightly surprised.
"Hehe, how could Zoroark and I miss out on something like this?" Anna giggled.
She already had Zoroark and Rufflet; she was simply here to join the fun.
Draconis felt a little helpless about this, but he did have plans for Anna.
He had already taught Anna various Trainer knowledge and Pokémon knowledge, and Draconis planned to have her teach this batch of children at the School how to become Trainers.
"Since you're here, just watch from the side!" Draconis said.
"Understood!"
The blue-haired girl stood in front of the group of Pokémon. She seemed nervous, staring at the different species of beasts before her, unsure what to do.
After a long while, she cast a pleading look towards Draconis.
"Your Highness... could you please help me introduce these beasts?"
"Of course." Draconis nodded slightly, then stepped forward and began introducing them one by one.
"Psyduck is a Water-type beast that can attack using Water Gun. Additionally, its body possesses an incredible power that I call Psychic power. It can also release Confusion to control opponents, but this power often causes Psyduck to suffer from headaches."
"Drilbur is a Ground-type beast, skilled at using its sharp claws and burrowing into holes to attack opponents. It can excavate soil and moves very quickly underground."
"Watchog is a Normal-type beast, skilled at vigilance and standing guard, surveying the surrounding environment. It specializes in using its large incisors to crush opponents, and can also use moves like Hypnosis to put opponents to sleep."
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