Chapter 370: Five Years Have Passed
In the blink of an eye.
Five years have passed.
The current Kingdom of the Vale is already a different scene compared to back then.
The area of the royal capital Eindoak Town has expanded by more than half compared to five years ago.
The city certainly needed to expand.
Otherwise, where would people's Pokémon family have space to move around?
The number of soldiers in the Kingdom of the Vale's army has also reached more than three times that of the past.
The vast majority of the extra ones are Pokémon.
Now in the army, everyone is a trainer on average; each soldier has two Pokémon as partners to fight together.
Today is the end of the month.
According to custom, the two princes are to go to the Tower of the Divine Dragon again under Teacher's request.
Under the tower.
Two teenagers with completely different temperaments walked out one after another.
Their expressions were normal; they didn't feel disheartened because of another failure.
"What do you plan to do next?"
Kazan turned to look at Rami who was lagging a step behind.
Kazan, only 13 years old, was already 1.78 meters tall.
His figure with broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs charmed countless girls; his wheat-colored skin shone in the sun, and he also gained the worship and following of many young soldiers in the army.
People in the city all say.
The second prince Kazan has the potential of a general, more like King Dresa when he was young.
Kazan didn't take pride in it, nor did he lose himself.
Because he himself is an extremely confident person.
Kazan always believed that he would surpass his Father King sooner or later and become a more excellent King of the Vale.
So, descriptions like "like Father King when he was young" cannot satisfy him.
"Learned some content in the life department of the academy yesterday; I want to walk around the city and see for myself what's going on."
Rami held a book in his arms, showing a gentle smile on his face,
"What about Kazan? What are you going to do?"
Today's Rami has also changed a lot.
That kind temperament on him is even heavier.
Many Pokémon in the city would involuntarily come close to him.
However, Rami is indeed not as burly and robust as Kazan; his height is only 1.70 meters.
For a 13-year-old child, this has nothing to do with being short.
As a royal of the People of the Vale, his physical talent isn't much worse; he also has some strong muscles on his body.
Just compared with Kazan, he appears a bit petite.
Plus Rami has fair skin and gentle eyes, giving off a scholarly air, so he doesn't look like he has much combat power.
But if because of appearance and temperament, one thinks Rami is unpopular in the army.
That would be totally wrong.
Rami's popularity in the army is not lower than Kazan at all.
Even suppresses him a bit.
Because Rami learned a lot of knowledge from Will, practiced it all, and accumulated a lot of experience.
Whenever a soldier is injured, or their Pokémon has a negative status, Rami will step forward to solve it immediately.
Seeing the eldest prince so considerate and caring for them, without any arrogant attitude, many soldiers naturally like him in their hearts.
But have to mention.
They are willing to risk their lives to protect the eldest prince.
But when fighting, they still want to follow the second prince more.
Neither prince has real battlefield experience.
But the second prince's martial value is higher, and compared to the eldest prince's theory, he indeed understands how to fight better.
To put it bluntly.
One second prince can beat five eldest princes.
Under the State Preceptor's hellish training, the second prince's combat ability has exaggeratedly become stronger than the long-famous captains in the army; fighting a Pokémon alone is no problem.
The key is.
If the eldest prince's philosophy is to do everything possible to bring them all back safely.
Then the second prince's philosophy is to win the battle at all costs.
The eldest prince values their lives.
They are happy.
But as soldiers of the Kingdom of the Vale.
What they desire more is victory.
On this point, the second prince understands them better.
"Boring, then go by yourself; I'm going to the blacksmith shop to get my weapon."
Kazan waved his hand casually and left alone.
Teacher had a saying very well: "Those who follow different paths cannot make plans together."
Staying with this brother of his is really superfluous.
With this time.
He is more willing to see how his "Blade of the Ruined King" is forged.
Kazan has been looking forward to this sword for a full half a year, and was often scolded by his Father King for losing ambition by indulging in playthings and being extravagant.
The two teenagers separated under the tower.
Heading in the direction they chose.
Rami walked on the street, looking up at the sky.
Many Pokémon named Pidove flew across the sky.
They are the hardworking little postmen of the Kingdom of the Vale.
They are responsible for a lot of work usually, mainly transporting letters and small items between people, but they only work in one town and won't go out of the city.
This point was requested by Teacher.
Back then Rami asked Teacher why establish such a rule.
But soon Rami saw it with his own eyes.
Pidove is too weak.
They cannot undertake the work of transporting items across towns; once leaving the sky above human towns, they are extremely likely to be preyed upon by other Flying-type Pokémon.
That kind of work should be completed by their evolution form, Tranquill.
Further up, Unfezant, is responsible for the most critical and important battlefield transportation.
"Pidove~"
Rami raised his hand, waving to a small bird carrying a small bag in the sky.
"Coo coo?"
Pidove heard Rami's voice, falling from the sky hurriedly.
Rami raised his hand.
Pidove landed on his arm.
"Please give me a copy of today's daily newspaper."
Rami took out a coin from his chest and put it into Pidove's bag.
"Coo."
Pidove nodded, turned around and pointed the small bag at Rami.
Rami reached out and pulled a newspaper from the bag:
"Thank you."
Then raised his hand.
Pidove flew into the sky again to complete his work.
Opening the newspaper, Rami glanced casually, his face becoming solemn.
"Kingdom of the Blessed Isles over there is secretly learning Teacher's policies again; even Kingdom of Plenty has learned..."
Rami was somewhat helpless.
They really couldn't stop such things.
The knowledge taught by Teacher is all public, allowed for everyone to learn.
There will always be people bringing the learned knowledge to the other two countries in exchange for generous benefits.
Rami's thoughts on this matter were somewhat complicated.
This knowledge can improve the relationship between people and Pokémon in the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles and the Kingdom of Plenty, which is a good thing for the two large groups of humans and Pokémon.
But for the Kingdom of the Vale, this is not a good thing.
Although always lagging behind them by a few versions.
But after the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles and the Kingdom of Plenty learned these, they narrowed a lot of the gap that had been widened with their Kingdom of the Vale.
When Kazan learned about this back then, he was so angry that he couldn't eat for a whole day.
Looked at other contents in the newspaper again.
Five out of ten articles were praising Teacher.
Rami couldn't help smiling seeing these, but was also accustomed to it, putting away the newspaper and heading to the next destination.
How famous is Teacher now?
The entire Unova continent, three major kingdoms, no one doesn't know.
In different countries, Teacher has different titles.
The Kingdom of the Blessed Isles calls Teacher the "Co-Lord of Magical Beasts," the Kingdom of Plenty calls Teacher the "Prophet of the Earth"...
In short, just listening to these names, one knows how valued Teacher is in the other two kingdoms.
Initially, many people were sent to contact Teacher secretly, wanting to recruit him, but without exception.
Either executed by his own Father King, or executed by his own Teacher.
Monarch and subject are of one mind, showing no mercy.
Later, the two kingdoms changed their strategy, sending waves of assassins to assassinate Teacher.
But none succeeded either.
As for in their Kingdom of the Vale, Teacher's reputation goes without saying.
Many common people say Teacher's achievements have overshadowed his own Father King, worshipped by countless people.
How many of these "common people" are subjects of the Kingdom of the Vale, and what purposes they harbor, let's not mention for now.
What they said is indeed a fact tacitly accepted by everyone in their hearts.
Rami also worried once.
Whether Father King would have a grudge against Teacher because of these public opinions.
After all, Teacher once told them brothers a story about "merits overshadowing the master."
Even Kazan, who is a bit slow on these things, noticed something wrong, and caught several people spreading these words for interrogation.
But their worry was superfluous.
Dresa gave 100% trust and status above ten thousand people on the first day Will entered the Kingdom of the Vale; how could he suspect Will because of these?
How could he not detect problems that even his son could detect?
He, Dresa, has a heart disease, not a brain disease.
Continue towards the edge of Eindoak.
Along the way.
Rami saw many scenes.
Pokémon named Petilil and Tympole worked hard in the fields with grandfathers and grandmothers.
Petilil carefully took care of those crops, fertilizing them.
Tympole was responsible for watering and turning the soil.
Change place.
Pokémon named Timburr were building houses together with several strong worker uncles.
If not seeing with own eyes.
Who could imagine that those magical beasts that could easily threaten human lives in the past would now become the most capable assistants of humans,
Even become the guardians of their humans.
And the one bringing all this is his Teacher.
The State Preceptor of the Kingdom of the Vale.
Whenever thinking of this.
Rami admires his Father King's sharp vision and amazing boldness very much.
Digging out such a stunning talent from the wilderness was one thing, but also giving the other party unparalleled status and absolute trust immediately.
Rami asked himself.
Whether himself or Kazan, sitting in that position, wouldn't make the same choice as Father King.
Teacher was right.
Although they have the aptitude to become emperors, there is still a long way to go to become true emperors.
"Phew..."
Rami breathed a sigh of relief, turning to another direction.
Heard that a few years ago, Father King had been looking for some Pokémon named Audino according to Teacher's request to form a medical unit.
But this kind of Pokémon is very hard to find.
Until recently.
This medical unit was finally established, not yet officially put into use.
Rami hasn't seen this kind of Pokémon yet; inevitably curious in his heart, of course going to have a look.
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