Humans and Pokémon are both part of this world.
As a transmigrator, Draconis was well aware that humans and Pokémon could absolutely live together.
What should be done?
Draconis couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
The several knights around him held their weapons, cautiously watching the several beasts.
For a time, both sides were in a stalemate.
Minccino's small face was full of anger; they had no intention of backing down.
These humans had cut down the big trees they lived in, destroying their homes, and they absolutely had to drive these bad guys out of the forest!
"Minccino!"
Minccino began to throw small stones and twigs at the crowd, attempting to drive these people away in this manner.
"Your Highness, please be careful!" A knight blocked Draconis's path.
Seeing their companions attacked, this time the three Snover could no longer hold back.
"Ugh!"
They all stepped forward, unleashing their signature moves to attack the Minccino in the trees.
Ice Beam!
Razor Leaf!
Icy Wind!
Beams like white frost mixed with sharp leaves, swept by Icy Wind, bombarded the branches where Minccino were located.
That Minccino didn't even have time to dodge before being hit by these three moves, and without even making a sound, it fell from the big tree.
The remaining four Minccino, seeing this scene, instantly fell into a state of rage.
"Minccino!"
They each used moves like Swift and Double Slap to counterattack.
"Stop quickly!" Draconis tried to intervene: "We can definitely find a solution!"
But Minccino was too angry to listen to anything.
They jumped down from the trees, rushing towards Snover and the surrounding humans from all directions.
"Dratini, Thunder Wave!"
Dratini flew forward, a yellow electric light surging from its body, accurately hitting a Minccino that was trying to use Double Slap on a woman.
That Minccino's move was interrupted, and it immediately fell into a paralyzed state.
Seeing this, Draconis could only command in a deep voice: "Alfred, take everyone away from here first!"
"Yes!" Alfred nodded and said, "Your Highness, please be careful!"
Soon, the entire logging camp was left with only Draconis and a few knights, as well as the Snover and Minccino fighting in a chaotic mess.
Gazing at the chaotic scene before him, Draconis felt a terrible headache.
It seems we can only communicate properly after the battle ends!
Draconis no longer hesitated.
Pokémon battles should be met with Pokémon!
He refused the intervention of the several knights, then said to Dratini:
"Twister!"
"Woo—!"
Dratini mobilized the Dragon-type energy within its body, and purple energy transformed into a swirling Twister, spewing from its mouth, sending a Minccino that was pouncing towards Snover flying.
Another Minccino, seeing its companion attacked, immediately charged angrily from the side towards Dratini.
Its small hand was raised high—Pound!
Minccino's speed was very fast; although Draconis immediately issued an order to avoid, Dratini's lack of battle experience made it a beat slow in reacting.
Minccino slapped Dratini.
Seeing this, Draconis quickly changed his strategy.
"Wrap!"
As soon as Minccino landed on the ground, Dratini's slender body tightly bound it.
"Minccino!"
Minccino tried to struggle, but Dratini's strength grew greater and greater, and with its power, it simply couldn't break free.
"Thunder Wave." Draconis ordered a follow-up attack.
Accompanied by a flash of yellow electric light, this Minccino quickly lost its ability to battle due to paralysis.
When Draconis looked up again, the battle on the field had already ended.
All five Minccino lay on the ground, having lost their ability to battle.
And Snover also suffered injuries of varying degrees.
They looked somewhat angrily at the three Pokémon in front of them.
"Stop it! Snover!" Draconis said with a slight headache.
"Ugh?" The Snover looked back.
Draconis, however, slowly walked forward with Dratini. He knelt in front of the five Minccino, pondering how to begin.
At this moment, the five Minccino had various expressions.
Some cried sadly, some had eyes full of tears, and others bit their lips, with an unyielding expression... It's over, they're finished!
Because they lost, they couldn't protect their home, and these bad guys would take their home, which they relied on for survival, for themselves, and then drive them away... "Minccino!" Bad people!
One Minccino cried and shouted loudly.
They had even imagined the tragic scene of being driven out of their home, carrying a small stick with a small bundle tied to the other end, walking homeless in the vast snow.
Draconis: "..."
"Please stop!" he said.
The five Minccino in front of him immediately stopped crying and looked at him in unison.
Looking at the eyes of these five Pokémon, who wanted to cry but dared not, Draconis felt as if he were some kind of villain forcing good people into prostitution.
He sighed helplessly, then sincerely said, "I'm very sorry, Minccino."
The five Minccino in front of him immediately froze.
Not only them, but even the Snivy hiding in the shadows was slightly startled.
What did they hear?
This big bad guy was actually apologizing to them?!
"Minccino?" One Minccino tentatively spoke.
"I admit that we destroyed your home, but if we didn't do that, not only me, but also the people behind me, would die in this Blizzard." Draconis slowly began.
Perhaps his tone was too heavy, so much so that these five Minccino subconsciously turned their gaze to the humans nearby who were watching them.
Death... In Minccino's perception, this was a very terrifying thing.
To die means never to wake up again, never to eat delicious pinecones and berries again, and never to play with companions again.
"We need these logs because they can help us build sturdy houses, and these houses can help us shelter from the wind and rain, allowing us to safely get through this cold winter."
"I know that cutting down these trees destroyed your home, and I am very sorry, but we have no choice but to continue for our survival."
As he spoke, Draconis's gaze swept across the faces of the several Minccino in front of him.
He did not intend to forcibly drive them away, nor did he intend to give up cutting down trees.
Therefore, Draconis could only adopt a compromise.
"To express our apologies, we will do our best to compensate you."
"I promise you, in the name of the lord of this territory, that when this winter ends, the ice and snow melt, and spring arrives, I and everyone will work hard to help you rebuild a forest, a fruit forest full of berries. At that time, that will be your new home, and you will have an endless supply of berries."
"Before that, if you are willing to trust us, you can consider our territory a temporary [home] and spend this cold winter with us."