After the coronation ceremony, Draconis officially succeeded to the throne of Eindoak.
And under Draconis's arrangement, First Prince Lando and The Second Prince Lance also left the Unova region, boarding a ship to an unknown territory.
This was their own choice.
Although the Old King was reluctant, he ultimately could not stop them.
His three children had all grown up!
The children all had their own opinions; as a father, he could no longer discipline them as he did when they were young.
After seeing off his two sons, the Old King instantly aged a great deal.
Victini watched, extremely anxious.
Draconis naturally sensed his emotions, and after some deep thought, Draconis asked:
"Father King, are you returning to Eindoak?"
After all, that was where the Old King had lived for decades, and perhaps returning there would lift his spirits.
However, facing this suggestion, the Old King shook his head and refused.
"It's quite good staying with you."
The humans and magical beasts in Nimbasa City were always full of vitality; in contrast, Eindoak seemed too rigid and old-fashioned.
"In that case, I will arrange a residence in the city for you and Victini, Father King."
His elder and second brothers were unreliable; as a son, he still had to provide for his old father.
Upon hearing this, the Old King nodded, signifying his agreement.
After settling the Old King, Draconis returned to the castle.
Winter arrived, the temperature grew colder, and white snowflakes began to drift down from the sky.
The roaring fireplace made the entire room very warm, and a group of Minccino and Dragonite sat on the soft, thick cashmere carpet, playing with toys.
Kyurem squatted in a corner of the room, its eyes tightly closed, seemingly resting.
Looking at the adorable Pokémon before him, Draconis's mood brightened considerably.
He went over and petted this one, then that one, and after playing with the Dragonite and others for a while, Draconis began to attend to official business.
Now that the kingdom had restored peace and the northern and southern regions were reunited, there were many things awaiting them.
Draconis sat at his desk, perusing the detailed information on the major territories within the kingdom, which Alfred had sent.
The Nacrene Territory, located in the southeastern part of the Unova region, was an important freight hub for Eindoak.
The Castelia Territory, located in the southern part of the Unova region, was coastal, with developed Fishing and trade industries, making it an important port city.
Driftveil City, like the Castelia Territory, was also a seaport city where strong winds were constant, making sailing very popular. The port was also used for cargo ships and Fishing boats, and commerce in the city was well-developed, with its large market being very famous.
Besides these, there were the Mistralton Territory, Icirrus Territory, Opelucid Territory, and small towns like Nuvema Town and Accumula Town.
Draconis sat at his desk, contemplating these materials.
A moment later, he opened his territory panel to check the current territory status.
[Lord Name: Draconis]
[Territory: Nimbasa City (Town Expansion in Progress)]
[Subordinate Territories: Twin Dragon City, Lacunosa Village, Undella Town, Blue Wave City, Black Territory, Vertress City... (Click to view details)]
[Nimbasa City Citizens (Humans): 73,358 (Click to view details)]
[Nimbasa City Citizens (Pokémon): 1,628 (Click to view details)]
[Total Population: 8.23 million]
[Public Sentiment: 93 (United Efforts)]
[Satisfaction: 175,680]
[Technology: Animal Husbandry, Fishing, Pottery, Claydol, Papermaking Technique...]
Thanks to the coronation ceremony, the name of Nimbasa City had been thoroughly spread. During this period, many nobles and Commoners from various places chose to relocate to this promising city.
This also caused the population of Nimbasa City to break the 70,000 mark in one fell swoop.
With the increase in population, food was currently a bit tight. Fortunately, Nimbasa City was rich in minerals, which could be traded with other territories for food.
"The total population of the kingdom is only over eight million?" Looking at the number for the total population, Draconis couldn't help but frown. This population was truly a bit small!
As everyone knows, the Pokémon world is famously vast and sparsely populated, and in addition to humans, countless Pokémon also inhabit this land.
Could it be that the existence of Pokémon replaced what should have been a larger human population?
However, what concerned Draconis more than these was that the current data for the territory met the necessary conditions for the era to advance to the Industrial Age!
The Industrial Revolution first required a large population to support it, and the current total population of eight million in the kingdom was sufficient.
Draconis continued to focus on the technology tree.
[Industrial Age: After unlocking, the era will change, officially moving from the Agricultural Age into the Industrial Age, simultaneously unlocking related technologies such as "steam engine," "Factory," "Energy Development," and "steam train." Required for exchange: 100,000 Satisfaction, territory population no less than 50,000, public sentiment no less than 90.]
"Unlock!"
As Draconis's thought stirred, a dazzling green light suddenly illuminated the immense technology tree on the panel.
"Click!"
As if a lock had been opened, the clear dividing line between the Agricultural Age and the Industrial Age suddenly blurred. Immediately afterward, the dim technologies above abruptly lit up with a glow.
[Industrial Age successfully unlocked!]
[You can unlock various technologies of the Industrial Age using Satisfaction!]
Draconis's gaze swept across, and a host of Industrial Age technologies immediately appeared before his eyes.
[steam engine: Unlock the principle and manufacturing technology of the steam engine. Required for exchange: 100,000 Satisfaction.]
[Factory: Unlock Factory theory, gathering workers from handicrafts (such as textile industry) to produce together. Required for exchange: 20,000 Satisfaction.]
[Energy Development: Unlock the redevelopment and utilization of mineral energy such as coal and steel. Required for exchange: 50,000 Satisfaction.]
[steam train: Unlock the manufacturing method of railway tracks, laying technology, and the operating theory and manufacturing technology of the steam train. Required for exchange: 100,000 Satisfaction.]
...Draconis's eyes burned with eagerness as he looked at each technology; every single one of them was incredibly important.
The steam engine was the foundation of the Industrial Revolution.
Factories could make processes easier to manage and raw materials more effectively allocated, increasing production efficiency.
steam trains could connect all parts of Unova, allowing people to travel between two territories in a short time, bringing people closer together.
It was a pity that each of these technologies required a large amount of Satisfaction.
After the era advanced, he only had 70,000 Satisfaction left, enough to unlock only the Factory and Energy Development.
However, compared to the steam engine, the importance of these two technologies still ranked lower.
"Next, I still need to accumulate Satisfaction first," Draconis thought to himself.
Currently, the Grand Library and Grand Arena in the territory were already ready.
Perhaps later, the Trainers from the Trainer Association could put on an exhibition match for the Commoners in the territory to entertain them.
Then, by using newspapers to promote and build momentum, it would be time to harvest Satisfaction.
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