[Satisfaction +1!]
[Satisfaction +10!]
[Satisfaction +5!]
…
When the residents of the territory saw with their own eyes the crop seeds being planted in the soil, a new sense of hope and anticipation welled up deep in their hearts.
At the same time, Raven received the corresponding feedback.
[Lord's Name: Raven][Territory: Small (Unnamed)][Subjects (Humans): 78 (click to view details)][Subjects (Pokémon): 7 (click to view details)][Public Sentiment: 20][Satisfaction: 200][Technology: Foraging, Basic Herbalism]
Watching the notifications flash across the panel, Raven was surprised.
"So fast? Already another 200 Satisfaction?"
Flipping through the records, Raven quickly understood the reason.
With more wooden cabins completed these past few days, many had moved into warm and comfortable homes. And now, seeing crops planted had sparked new hope in people's hearts—naturally, their satisfaction with the territory had risen.
"200 Satisfaction again… that means I can unlock a brand-new technology."
He opened the Tech panel to check the current options.
[Foraging (Unlocked)] → Branch 1 [Basic Berry Cultivation (Unlockable)] → Branch 2 [Basic Herbalism (Unlocked)] → [Advanced Herbalism (Conditions Not Met)]
[Animal Husbandry (Unlockable)] → [Basic Processing (Unlocks recipes for processing certain agricultural products)]
[Fishing (Unlockable)] → [Basic Shipbuilding (Unlocks blueprints for simple watercraft)]
[Mining (Unlockable)] → [Basic Ore Theory (Unlocks smelting methods for certain ores)]
It was the same familiar screen. Last time, he had unlocked Basic Herbalism. Now, Advanced Herbalism was available—but it required 300 Satisfaction, which he didn't yet have.
So, for now, his choices were the other basic technologies.
Mining? Pass. They hadn't found any ore veins in the territory.
Animal Husbandry? Not yet. They hadn't discovered Pokémon like Miltank, Wooloo, or Mareep for a proper Pokémon ranch.
That left Fishing and Basic Berry Cultivation.
The territory had already found a type of berry—Wacan Berry.
But the problem was the harsh cold of the season, which hindered berry seedlings. And according to Aelif, some of the farmers had grown berries before. Even without the tech, Wacan could grow.
Unlocking it now would be a waste of 200 Satisfaction.
So… Fishing?
The moment Raven thought of it, detailed information surfaced in his vision.
[Fishing: Unlocks methods of raising Water-type Pokémon. Cost: 200 Satisfaction.]
Water Pokémon…
Raven instantly thought of the Pokémon they had seen during fishing trips in the river.
—Magikarp.
Magikarp, a Water-type Pokémon, with incredible vitality. It could survive even in filthy water, feeding on mud, algae, and microorganisms.
Its ability to reproduce was astonishing. Oceans, rivers, ponds, puddles—Magikarp could be found everywhere.
But it was also famously weak. Too feeble to swim against even the gentlest stream, always swept away.
It was said you could glance into a roadside puddle on a rainy day and find it packed with washed-up Magikarp.
Some rumors claimed Magikarp were once powerful in ancient times—but the Magikarp Raven had seen looked no different from the ones in the anime.
Weak body. Dull mind. Almost no strength or speed. Its only move—[Splash]—did nothing but hop in place.
That's why Magikarp was often mocked as the weakest, most pitiful Pokémon, rivaled only by Feebas—the "twin kings" of useless fish.
But when raised, both underwent earth-shattering transformations.
Gyarados—ferocious, powerful. Ancient texts described it incinerating whole villages with scorching beams. Some called it the "God of Destruction."
Yet Raven, as a transmigrator, knew Gyarados wasn't uncontrollable.
Like humans and other Pokémon, they had emotions and intelligence. A bonded Gyarados would fiercely protect its trainer.
So if they began raising Magikarp while it was still weak—feeding it berries, algae, nurturing bonds—
Then, when it evolved into Gyarados, wouldn't it serve as a defender of the territory? Protecting everyone who lived there?
The answer was obvious: yes.
The more Raven thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. And raising Magikarp would hardly consume resources.
Berries—they had in the forest.Mud and algae—the rivers and ponds already provided.
Without hesitation, Raven unlocked [Fishing].
Knowledge poured into his mind.
[Methods unlocked for raising: Magikarp, Feebas, Starmie, Psyduck, Poliwag, Slowpoke, Krabby… Lugia, Kyogre, and more Water Pokémon!]
In an instant, he knew the habits and preferences of each species.
But when his eyes landed on the last two names, a giant question mark popped into his head.
???
Lugia and Kyogre—seriously? Raiseable by humans?
[Lugia: Dwells in the depths of ocean trenches. Known as the Sea Guardian. Because of its immense power, it remains hidden in the abyss. Enjoys roaming in the deep sea. Difficulty: Hell.]
[Kyogre: The embodiment of the ocean. Wields power over water, able to flood the world in endless rain. Loves natural energy—more is always better. Also loves expanding the sea, watching Groudon lose, defeating Groudon, seizing its land, and drowning it beneath the waves. Difficulty: Hell.]
Raven: "…"
His cheat was clearly broken.
Better to focus on the practical.
He quickly searched through the list again and found Magikarp.
[Magikarp: A common fish Pokémon. Extremely weak. Simple-minded. Likes to float motionless in water. Favorite food: aquatic algae and microorganisms (before exposure to Pokéblocks or Poffins). Very easy to raise. Difficulty: Beginner.]
Now that was more like it. Raven let out a long sigh of relief.