As the carriage continued forward, Eva kept observing her surroundings. Along the road, she saw vast fields planted with all kinds of crops.
To think that in just a single spring, most of the wasteland had already been reclaimed—when she considered this, she could not help but admire Prince Aven even more.
At the same time, a trace of anticipation appeared in her eyes. Once she met Prince Aven, she was determined to have a proper discussion with him and ask those Bibarel to help reclaim the fallow land of Wisdomhall City as well.
Beyond that, there were also the Oddish and that special substance known as fertilizer. In terms of agriculture, the Pokémon Domain had already accumulated extremely rich experience.
The carriage passed through one territory after another, and at last, Eva arrived at the Pokémon Domain.
Along the way, what she heard most often were discussions about Pokémon Trainers.
Many of the Trainers who arrived together with her were drawn here specifically for the Pokémon Gyms, the Pokémon Battle Arenas, and the Pokémon Breeding Houses.
Although other territories also had Pokémon breeding zones and breeding houses, the Pokémon Domain was regarded as the birthplace of both Trainers and Pokémon.
The Pokémon species here were the most diverse and the most powerful, so countless Trainers hoped to visit the breeding zones of the Pokémon Domain to see if they could find a Pokémon that suited them.
At the same time, the breeding houses here also possessed many training methods that did not exist in the breeding houses of other territories.
In addition to this, many Trainers came to the Pokémon Domain in order to participate in the examinations of the Trainer Academy. As long as they could pass the assessment, they would be able to enter the school to study.
This was an excellent way for Trainers to improve themselves. Once they joined the Trainer Academy, they would have a very high chance of passing the official Trainer certification.
"A Trainer Academy…" Eva nodded slightly. She had not expected that the Pokémon Domain had even established a dedicated school for Trainers.
This alone showed how mature and complete the Trainer system in the Pokémon Domain had become. It had a clear path of advancement. She had even heard that knights were also considered a type of Trainer.
As long as one captured a Pokémon, one could become a Trainer.
After becoming a Trainer, they could further take part in the patrol team assessments. If they were able to pass the knight examination and obtain a knight's position, they could even become a knight.
Official Trainers, however, were ranked above knights. It was very easy for official Trainers to become knights, but for knights to become official Trainers, they had to pass the official Trainer examination.
"First the written examination for Trainers, and then the practical combat test?" A strange expression appeared on Eva's face.
Compared to actual combat ability, Prince Aven seemed to place greater importance on the written examination. This puzzled her greatly. Was the written test really that important?
Of course, as the Lord of Wisdomhall City, she was not opposed to this. She knew very well the power that knowledge could bring. Still, making every Trainer master a large amount of knowledge felt somewhat unnecessary.
"Once you enter the Pokémon Domain, be sure to pay attention to the Trainers around you."
"Those with Poké Balls hanging at their waists are definitely official Trainers. Their strength far surpasses that of trainee Trainers."
Some well-informed fellow travelers reminded the trainee Trainers around them to act cautiously in the Pokémon Domain and not provoke powerful Trainers they should not offend.
Hearing this, the trainee Trainers repeatedly acknowledged the warning. When they heard about Poké Balls, envy filled their eyes—this was not only a display of strength, but also a symbol of status and identity.
"Poké Balls?" Eva felt as if she had encountered yet another blind spot. Judging by the name, they were clearly related to Pokémon, but she had no idea how these balls differed from ordinary ones.
After a brief exchange, the trainee Trainers each headed into Fairhaven Town. Most of them went straight to the Pokémon Breeding House, intending to see what made the breeding house of Fairhaven Town different.
"I'll go to the Pokémon Breeding House first," Eva thought for a moment before following them.
From her understanding, everything had started with reforms in the Pokémon Breeding House.
"Hello, respected Trainer. What service would you like to purchase?" Seeing a Trainer enter, the attendant greeted her enthusiastically.
"Services? May I take a look?" Eva asked.
The attendant nodded and handed her a price list.
Eva took it and glanced over it, shock appearing on her face. Many of the training methods recorded on the price list were things she had never seen before.
She even saw a complete training method for Oddish. It seemed that by simply following the listed training programs, one could train a powerful Oddish.
Beyond that, there were also training methods for Oddish's Absorb move, Rhydon's Rock Throw, Bibarel's Water Gun, Bellsprout's Vine Whip, and more!
"Absorb… so those Oddish rely on Absorb to remove weeds."
"Bibarel's Water Gun can be used for irrigation. Hmm? There's even training for the Sunny Day move here."
"Sunny Day… according to the description, it can change the weather. Such a rare move can actually be taught in the Pokémon Breeding House? Though it's limited to the Cherrim line…"
"Cherrim… the evolved form of Cherubi. The Pokémon Domain has already found a way to mass-produce its evolution."
Eva continued reading the price list of the Pokémon Breeding House. Besides Pokémon training services, there were also many resources for raising Pokémon available for sale, including Pokémon food, various medicines, and fertilizer.
"Hm? Poké Balls." Suddenly, Eva saw the Poké Balls she had been so curious about.
According to the description, Poké Balls were tools used to capture Pokémon, allowing Trainers to carry Pokémon with them at all times. This discovery left Eva utterly astonished.
"If you want to obtain Poké Balls, you must first pass the official Trainer examination. I recommend that you go to the Trainer Association and purchase a Pokédex Handbook," the attendant kindly reminded her.
In the past, Trainer registration and related services were handled at the Pokémon Breeding House. But now, with the establishment of the Trainer Association, all Trainer-related services had been moved there.
"Alright, thank you," Eva said politely to the attendant.
At this moment, Uxie beside her was also observing its surroundings. Its psychic power swept outward, quickly covering the entire Fairhaven Town.
The more it observed, the more astonished it became. Many things in Fairhaven Town were things it had never encountered before, yet the town also gave it an exceptionally harmonious feeling.
After leaving the Pokémon Breeding House, Eva headed toward the Trainer Association located in the central eastern district of Fairhaven Town. However, just as she approached a massive building resembling an arena, a wave of cheers suddenly caught her attention.
After hesitating briefly, she walked toward the arena-like structure and was immediately drawn to the posters plastered on its walls. They depicted two Trainers holding Poké Balls.
Beside the Trainers stood a Rhydon and a Nidoking, both of which looked incredibly eye-catching. Passersby stopped to stare, drawn in, and began purchasing tickets at the entrance to the Pokémon Battle Arena.
Filled with curiosity, Eva also bought a ticket and entered the Pokémon Battle Arena. She found her seat and sat down. The match was about to begin, and the stands were nearly full.
From the conversations of the spectators around her, she gradually learned more about Pokémon battles. In the Pokémon Domain, this had already become an extremely popular activity and was regarded by Trainers as an effective way to improve their strength.
She did not have to wait long before the two official Trainers participating in the battle entered the arena. There were no Pokémon by their sides—instead, each held a Poké Ball in hand, instantly igniting cheers throughout the entire venue.
In the Pokémon Domain, Poké Balls had long become symbols of strength and status. Eva watched quietly as the Rhydon and Nidoking were released from the Poké Balls, and she was once again deeply shaken.
The battle that followed passed in a blur for Eva. Even Uxie beside her wore an expression of shock. It had seen Aven use Poké Balls before, but it had never imagined that ordinary people could also use them.
At the same time, from the Poké Balls, Uxie could sense the brilliance of human civilization. The last time it had felt something similar was when humans developed beast gear.
Although it disliked beast gear, it could not deny that it was a product of its era's civilization. And now, the emergence of Poké Balls might completely replace beast gear and usher in a new era—the era of Trainers.
'Aven is truly a man of extraordinary wisdom. His intelligence is astonishing.'
Even the God of Wisdom could not help but express admiration.
Whether it was territorial development, the promotion of the Trainer system, the utilization of various resources, or the incredible Poké Balls before them—there were simply too many things about Aven that left it in awe.
(End of Chapter)