Chapter 365: Changes in the Kingdom
Eindoak Town under the night.
Looked similar to the Kingdom of Draconids at night in memory; the streets were deserted.
However, there were quite a few lights in sight.
After all, dinner time just passed not long ago; people haven't rested yet, it's the time when every household lights up oil lamps.
Some "embarrassed" Aura appeared in the hearts of the two children.
Will looked up at the stars in the sky and asked:
"Do you have anything you want to learn?"
Rami and Kazan looked at each other, both somewhat puzzled.
What do they want to learn?
No concept.
All along, it was Dresa telling them what to learn, and they learned whatever.
"Then let me change the question; do you have any dreams?"
The two children showed confused expressions again.
They seemed to have no dreams either.
"Alright..."
Will was helpless, silent for a while, then said,
"Shall I tell you some stories? Stories that happened... in other places."
"Mm!" (x2)
The two children's eyes lit up.
They had heard from their father before.
Their teacher has lived for unknown years and knows many, many things, definitely knows many amazing things.
And now.
Is exactly the age when children like to listen to stories.
"Hmm... Today let's tell a story that happened more than a hundred years ago. Do you know this world is actually a ball? We are on this side of the ball, and this story happened on the other side of the ball, a land named 'Johto'..."
Will pulled the two children to sit on the ground.
Blowing the night wind that already had a bit of warmth, their thoughts drifted to that area named Mt. Silver.
When the story came to Queen Liz relying on the power of Pokémon to unify the entire Johto land, Rami and Kazan both stood up excitedly.
"I also want to be like Queen Liz, creating a country where humans and... Pokémon can coexist harmoniously."
Rami clenched his two small hands, speaking somewhat excitedly.
"Hasn't our Kingdom of the Vale already done it?"
Kazan frowned at his brother, then waved his hand,
"What I want to do is to be like Queen Liz, unify the entire Unova land! One day, I will personally lead troops to defeat the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles and the Kingdom of Plenty myself."
"Different."
Rami shook his head stubbornly; he was referring to Kazan's previous sentence.
"Then tell me, what's different."
Kazan was unconvinced.
"The harmonious coexistence I said is like us eating with Teacher tonight, like that..."
Rami spoke softer and softer, having no confidence in his heart.
"Quite good."
Will smiled, raising his hand to rub Rami and Kazan's heads.
"Hm?" (x2)
The two little ones looked at Will confusedly.
"Wanting true peace, first must unify the entire continent. And to unify the entire continent, must rely on the power of Pokémon. Your ideas don't conflict."
Will explained, pulling their hands together, "If you two work hard together and help each other, the future Kingdom of the Vale will definitely bring true peace to Unova."
Hearing this, the two little ones looked at each other.
Held each other's hand.
Nodded vigorously.
"Mm!" (x2)
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
Since coming to the Kingdom of the Vale.
Will's daily life became busy; there were many things to do almost every day.
The Kingdom of the Vale also began to change step by step since he came.
For example.
The Kingdom of the Vale issued a new policy.
Allowing all subjects within the Kingdom of the Vale to raise Pokémon, but need to register in the palace and manage their own Pokémon well.
Initially, the issuance of this policy didn't cause any changes.
Because the People of the Vale didn't dare to contact those Pokémon much.
But as time went by.
The situation became different.
A school named "Pokémon Academy" appeared in Eindoak.
Entering it to study, one can hear the State Preceptor lecture personally, and even attend classes with the two Royal Highnesses.
And those who successfully graduate from the Pokémon Academy can get the title of "Trainer."
Trainers can get jobs arranged by the palace.
Entering schools as teachers, or joining the army as soldiers... all can be chosen freely.
Simply put, got a permanent position.
Not only that.
There was also a book named "Pokédex" in Eindoak.
It is said that the State Preceptor participated in the production personally.
Can let everyone understand those Pokémon living in the wild better, understand their living habits and danger levels.
Some people who have studied in the Pokémon Academy.
Although not graduated yet, almost all have Pokémon accompanying them now; these people are also called Quasi-Trainers.
Those who are seen carrying Pokémon on the street now can basically be confirmed as students in the Pokémon Academy. In everyone's eyes, they are already existences like "geniuses" and "top students."
Some people who have read the Pokédex can also recognize these Pokémon.
Like Patrat, Lillipup, Pidove, Cottonee...
Everyone is no longer unfamiliar with these cute and easy-to-contact Pokémon.
These are just changes happening inside the city.
It is said that the changes happening in the army are greater.
Now soldiers in the army are not just simply training every day.
They even have to squeeze out part of the time originally used for physical exercise to study.
Learning things called "Moves," "Types," "Abilities" by the State Preceptor.
When first contacting, soldiers were confused.
Privately returning home, they complained bitterly to their families.
Having served in the army for so many years, reading books was really painful for them.
But in less than a week.
Everyone spoke up one after another, shouting long live the State Preceptor.
Some soldiers secretly revealed privately that the army of the Kingdom of the Vale now might not change much, but could be called completely different from before.
And just need half a year.
The armies of the other two kingdoms combined can't be a match for the Kingdom of the Vale for one round.
In short.
Since the State Preceptor arrived.
There are many changes in the Kingdom of the Vale.
Just that whether these changes are good or bad, everyone doesn't have a sure number in their hearts.
So far, there hasn't been a measured case for everyone to see clearly.
However.
Out of trust in King Dresa.
Everyone honestly obeyed the new policies and tried hard to learn and participate.
End of the month.
This morning, Will didn't go to help Dresa handle state affairs.
Day off today.
Will planned to take Rami and Kazan to the Tower of the Divine Dragon to see if they could reach the top floor and bring back Zekrom and Reshiram.
He has made a plan.
Take them there at the end of every month in the future.
On the street.
Will took the two little ones sitting on Druddigon's back together, with six trainer guards carrying Pokémon following on both sides.
The current Druddigon has grown a lot taller.
Grown from the original 2.5 meters to the current 2.8 meters.
This is normal.
After all, Druddigon's original height of 2.5 meters was slightly underdeveloped in this era of magical beasts.
If a Druddigon eating grass and leaves could develop well, that would be really seeing a ghost.
And coming to the Kingdom of the Vale.
Druddigon's food is simply exaggeratedly good, and eating tens of catties per meal starting.
Will also often forced him to go to the army for battles to improve his level.
Under such circumstances, if height and weight don't shoot up.
Then Will would really suspect if Big Silly is a useless dragon.
"Teacher, where are we going today?"
Rami sat in the middle, leaning against Will's chest and asked.
Getting along for a month.
Already made the two princes identify with Will, this erudite teacher, from the bottom of their hearts.
Compared to the self-reliant and independent Kazan.
Rami has no confidence and relies on Will more, asking his teacher about everything he does.
"To the Tower of the Divine Dragon."
"? What for?"
Kazan sitting at the very front fantasizing he was the King was stunned, turning his head to show a puzzled expression.
"See if you can get the recognition of the Divine Dragon, cross the maze and reach the top floor."
"I can definitely get recognition!"
Kazan patted his chest confidently.
"Maze..."
Rami pursed his lips, seeming reluctant to go.
"If you can get the recognition of the Divine Dragon, maybe you can get the help of Legendary Pokémon."
"Legendary Pokémon?" (x2)
"Existences like the Divine Dragon."
"Wow!!" (x2)
The two little ones' eyes widened as big as copper bells immediately.
They couldn't help fantasizing about the scene of riding on the Divine Dragon.
With Will's fooling.
Rami seemed less afraid of the maze.
Arriving at Dragonspiral Tower.
Will asked Druddigon and a group of guards to wait outside.
And he led the two little ones into the Tower of the Divine Dragon.
"So dark."
Kazan walked at the very front, not afraid at all.
Although there were oil lamps on the walls of Dragonspiral Tower, they couldn't illuminate the huge entire floor; there would always be some dark places left.
Rami's imagination is relatively rich; he often uses his brain to fantasize about some messy things.
Therefore.
Rami would imagine whether something was hiding in those dark places secretly staring at them,
And whether some big monsters were hiding in the lake water nearby.
The more he thought, the more afraid Rami became.
He grabbed Will's hand tightly, sticking his whole body to the teacher.
Only by feeling the teacher's fluffy body could Rami calm down.
"Kazan, walk slower."
Will looked at Kazan in front about to leave the line of sight and said a sentence.
This child...
Would run out of sight if not careful.
Sometimes even run to dangerous places.
"Oh." Kazan responded, gradually slowing down, returning to Will's side.
All the way to the third floor.
When the maze appeared in front of them.
These two children had problems again.
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