Draconis patted Dragonite's head and then couldn't help but sigh once more.
Those Pokémon who had lost their Trainers would undoubtedly suffer from severe psychological trauma.
If nothing else happened, they would likely never seek out another Trainer for the rest of their lives.
Just then, a guard from outside came to report.
"His Majesty Draconis, Scholar Derrick requests an audience!"
"Derrick?" Draconis was slightly taken aback, then remembered that he had once provided funding to help someone who was interested in Pokémon ecology and had taken the initiative to study them, establishing a Research Institute for him to better study all information regarding Pokémon.
And that person was indeed Derrick.
"Let him in!" Draconis said.
"Yes!"
The guard immediately went to announce him, and after a short while, Derrick walked in under the guard's lead.
Upon seeing Draconis, an excited expression appeared on his face.
"Your Majesty, I have not failed my mission! Following your instructions, I have organized the information of some Pokémon into a pokédex!" Derrick said.
Although he was reporting, his gaze couldn't help but drift toward the Dragonite, Serperior, and Larvesta beside His Majesty Draconis... as well as that legendary Divine Dragon, Lord Kyurem.
"Oh?" Hearing Derrick's words, Draconis's interest was piqued: "Let me see!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Derrick immediately stepped forward and respectfully presented the pokédex he had organized with both hands.
Draconis reached out to take it and opened the pokédex; the first Pokémon inside was the Grass-type starter of the Unova region, Snivy.
The information in the pokédex was recorded in great detail, including not only an illustration of Snivy but also its type, ability, evolutionary forms, the moves it could master, and its general ecology.
Next were Tepig, Oshawott, Patrat, Lillipup... most were common Pokémon species found around Nimbasa City, though there were also some rarer Pokémon that were difficult to see nearby.
Such as Munna, Sandile, Cofagrigus, and so on.
However, what interested Draconis more was that the content recorded in this Pokédex had no significant differences in order or detailed information from the Pokédex he was familiar with.
What was this? Was it the self-correction of history?
"You researched all of these?" Draconis asked.
"No, it wasn't just my credit!" Derrick shook his head and explained, "Following Your Majesty's instructions, I established a partnership with those traveling Trainers."
"The new Pokémon they capture can be kept at the Research Institute for free, and in exchange, I can study the ecological data of these Pokémon."
"When those Trainers encounter wild Pokémon they haven't seen before, they also take the initiative to capture them to help me complete this Pokédex!"
"Not bad." Draconis nodded slightly.
"This method was also how Professor Oak and others in later generations perfected the Pokédex."
"Thank you for your hard work, Derrick." Draconis said with a smile, "On the day you complete this Pokédex, I will fulfill one of your wishes within the scope of my ability."
"What?!"
Derrick's eyes widened instantly, and then his heart became incredibly excited.
"A wish from His Majesty... this, this, this... "
"No need to be nervous," Draconis said with a smile. "Completing the Pokédex is a very meaningful and important matter for the Trainers of the Unova Kingdom; it can play a huge role, and as the one perfecting it, you deserve it."
Derrick opened his mouth and then nodded in promise, "Yes, Your Majesty! I will certainly not fail your expectations!"
A wish... to be honest, Derrick didn't have any particular wishes.
He was now married to his fiancée, had his own career in Nimbasa City, didn't lack money, had a harmonious family, was in good health, and lived a happy life.
And his name would be remembered for ages along with this Pokédex; it could be said he had no regrets in this life.
No, it couldn't be said there were absolutely no regrets.
Derrick couldn't help but steal a glance at the Divine Dragon Kyurem beside His Majesty Draconis out of the corner of his eye.
If he could get His Majesty's permission to properly observe the ecology of the Divine Dragon and include it in the Pokédex, then he would truly have no regrets!
To realize this wish, he would definitely work hard!
"Go now, Derrick!" Draconis said softly. "Keep up the good work!"
Derrick nodded and then said excitedly, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
After he left, Draconis closed his eyes and pondered over the various upcoming matters.
Currently, the development of the Unova Kingdom had stabilized.
Nobles and merchants from all over had seen the huge profits that Factories could bring and had joined in one after another, starting to build Factories and recruit workers in various places.
Those railway workers were laying tracks to the major cities within the Unova Kingdom.
And the Steam Ocean Liners had also officially begun their voyages not long ago.
Next would be waiting for all of this development to conclude and then unlocking the next technology.
But before that, there was still a very important matter waiting for Draconis to do.
Time had now reached October of the year 151 of the kingdom calendar; next month would be the day the first Pokémon League Tournament in the history of the Unova Kingdom would be officially held.
At that time, Trainers who had been traveling for a whole year would gather here for the final competition.
Thousands of people had become Trainers; among these thousands, how many would be able to persist until the end?
According to the information from the intelligence network, very few Trainers among them could pass the Gym Challenges; more people were discouraged and quit right at the beginning.
They gave up on becoming Trainers and instead chose to live with their Pokémon in towns.
"Phew... I hope the numbers aren't too low!" Draconis murmured.
*
The year 151 of the kingdom calendar was coming to an end.
Trainers who had been traveling for a year were also quickening their pace to collect Gym Badges.
Young boys and girls had undergone the trials of blood and fire; compared to a few months ago, they had already undergone a heaven-shaking transformation.
Several Trainers who had already collected eight Gym Badges in advance turned their gaze toward the distant horizon.
There lay the end of their journey and the venue for the final grand ceremony.
Nimbasa City.
A girl wearing a hat stood before the entrance of the city. She looked up at this familiar yet strange city, a smile appearing on her face that revealed a hint of maturity amidst her youthfulness.
"Heehee, Teacher, I, Anna, am back! This time, I'm definitely going to give you a surprise!"
Anna looked at the Zoroark beside her, her eyes full of fighting spirit:
"Zoroark, we must get our hands on the final Champion title of this tournament!"
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