The territory of the Pokémon Domain welcomed a long-awaited rainy day. Thick clouds blanketed the sky, and sheets of rain poured down from above.
Looking out from afar, one could see that many of the fields within the territory had already sprouted new shoots. Rows upon rows of tender green wheat seedlings stretched endlessly, reaching all the way to the distant edge of the horizon.
Spring plowing across the territory had now entered full swing. Almost every piece of open land had been cultivated by the hardworking serfs, and judging by the steady progress, it was clear that this year would once again be a bountiful harvest.
Sitting at his desk, Aven was reviewing territorial documents. For the past stretch of time, the most important matter in the territory was spring cultivation. Having accumulated experience from last year's planting, everything proceeded in an orderly, systematic manner.
Next came the development of the Pokémon League. After the League's establishment, it quickly entered a period of rapid growth.
At the same time, the profession of Pokémon Trainer officially gained acknowledged status within Aspiration City.
Especially after news of Poké Balls spread, many citizens began aspiring to become official Trainers.
In fact, in some respects, the social standing of official Trainers was now even above that of knights, and the barrier to entry was far lower—ordinary civilians now had hope of becoming one.
"The Pokémon League has been formed. Next is promoting the League and the League Conference within Aspiration City," Aven murmured, glancing at the notebook on his desk.
In his previous life, these two systems were also the core pillars of the Pokémon League. They were instrumental in raising the overall level of Trainers. When establishing a Pokémon League, one could never bypass Pokémon Gyms and the League Conference.
Some time ago, the Pokémon Gym of the Pokémon Domain had already finished construction. During the earlier League meeting, the Gym's facilities had even served as lodging for the attending lords, and its trial operations had proven very effective.
Now, he could officially open the Pokémon Gym, allowing Trainers within the territory to train and challenge it. At the same time, preparations for the League Conference could finally begin.
In his previous world, one needed to collect eight Gym Badges to qualify for the League Conference. But considering the Gym system in this world was still undeveloped, he decided to lower the requirement—one badge would be enough.
Also, in his previous life, only Elite-rank Trainers could enter the League Conference. This time, he decided to lower the standard to Official Trainer rank.
Only Official Trainers could register for the League Conference, while Gym battles would further filter out weaker participants. This would keep the number of contestants under control.
When other territories developed in the future, they too could build their own Pokémon Gyms and related facilities. This would further refine and strengthen the system of Gyms and the League Conference.
Having made up his mind, he wrote the plan down carefully. He intended to hand it over to Fessen to handle the preliminary work. Combined with proper publicity, they would make the first Pokémon League Conference a success, setting the stage for future League development.
"Besides the Gym, the next major task is building Pokémon Centers," Aven continued thoughtfully.
Recently, the Pokémon Domain had completed communication with the Western Fortress. He would soon head to the western domains of Aspiration City to negotiate the establishment of a Pokémon breeding zone there.
The western frontier bordered the Great Wetlands, and its magical-beast resources were no weaker than the northern frontier backed by the Aspiration Mountains, or the eastern frontier near the Black Forest. In fact, due to the harsh environment of the wetlands, few people ever ventured inside, resulting in numerous wild beast populations living undisturbed.
"Now that the coastal towns and the Water-type Pokémon breeding zones are progressing well, it's time to head to the west," he said while continuing to read through the paperwork.
Aside from developments within the Pokémon Domain, the growth of Marina City was also accelerating rapidly. The entire city was engaged in spring plowing, and with the help of move-assisted cultivation and fertilizer, everything proceeded smoothly.
With hope of solving the food shortage, Aven's reputation in Marina City had reached an all-time high. This made the establishment of the Pokémon League in Marina City extremely smooth.
The Pokémon breeding district and breeding house had also been built. According to the latest reports from Kale, registrations for the first group of Trainers in Marina City were currently underway.
However, due to Marina City's current economic condition, many civilians still couldn't afford the high cost of the breeding house. Aven already had plans to alleviate this by using government subsidies.
As long as these civilians could become Trainers, they could later transfer into various industries as workers, using Pokémon to complete many types of labor in exchange for good pay. Eventually, they would be able to support their own Pokémon-raising expenses, forming a sustainable cycle.
Additionally, the Pokémon Domain would invest significant funds to help Marina City build a Pokémon Battle Arena, Trainer Association, Pokémon Center, and other facilities, turning Marina City into a second Fairahaven Town.
"At this rate, Marina City might become the second place to build a Pokémon Gym," Aven estimated, mapping out its future development.
Construction of the mountain paths between Marina City and the Pokémon Domain was ongoing. By autumn, they would likely complete a passage through the Coastal Mountains connecting the two regions.
Once Marina City established a Gym, many Trainers aiming to compete in the League Conference would travel there to challenge it, enabling the movement and exchange of Trainers between the two territories.
In fact, in Aven's previous world, Pokémon Gyms were also crucial hubs connecting different regions. Trainers needed to travel to collect eight badges, visiting various towns—a principle equally useful in this world.
The movement of Trainers would also stimulate growth across different territories, expanding the influence of the Pokémon League and making it an excellent means of promoting it.
After finishing the approval documents, Aven stood up and stretched, glancing around the room.
Because of the rainy weather, Lilligant, Froslass, Gardevoir, and Poipole were all staying inside the castle instead of going out.
The four Pokémon were gathered together, studying life energy. Life energy directly affected a Pokémon's inherent strength and potential, and enhancing one's life force was beneficial to any Pokémon.
Especially the four Pokémon present. Each possessed untapped potential in life energy, and by studying it, they could strengthen themselves further.
After observing for some time, Aven concluded that among all his Pokémon, five had the potential to break through to the Champion level in a short time: Lilligant, Froslass, Gardevoir, Poipole, and Rhydon.
Thus, his training focus gradually shifted toward these five Pokémon. He hoped to raise them to the Champion level as soon as possible, strengthening the overall combat power of the Pokémon League.
(End of Chapter)
TN: Damn levels, both google translate and Chatgpt calling them Elite four level again. I thought King-level was the Elite four level. I'm just gonna call it Champion level in future even if I'm wrong since we know champion is higher than elite four.