Pokémon: Starting from Zero
Chapter 6

Spirits Are The Primary Productive Force

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"Alright, let's get you back to your companions."

Aiven placed the Petilil he was holding onto the ground.

The Petilil's feelings were complicated. Leaving the warmth of his embrace, it felt a trace of reluctance.

"Wait a moment, I have an announcement."

Just then, Aiven's voice suddenly rang out, causing the Petilil to halt its steps.

It turned its head and saw Aiven had already come beside it. He crouched down and placed a hand on its head.

Is he going to pick the healing leaves from my head again...? the Petilil sighed inwardly. It seemed like it was going back to its old life.

But in the next moment, Aiven's words made it freeze in shock.

"Don't worry, no one will pick the leaves from your body anymore."

"Grow with peace of mind, and then be reborn in the sunlight, becoming the kind of being you wish to be."

Listening to Aiven's gentle voice, the Petilil's big, round eyes suddenly widened, filled with disbelief.

It never expected that this annoying guy in front of it would say such a thing. This made its eyes misty.

The Mukuhuku standing on the branch nearby looked at Aiven with some surprise. It flapped its wings and flew to the ground, wanting to see the human's face.

"Of course, and you too," Aiven said, looking at the Cherubi beside him with a smile.

As a Pokémon breeder, he naturally knew that the greatest value of Cherubi wasn't the fruit on its body at all.

Cherubi stored the nutrients needed for evolution in its fruit. When this small fruit gradually shriveled, it was a sign that the Cherubi was about to evolve.

After Cherubi evolved into Cherrim, their ability would change from Chlorophyll to Flower Gift.

The effect of the Flower Gift ability was that under the Sunny Day weather condition, their own and their companions' attack and special defense would increase.

This was incredibly beneficial for improving Pokémon. With the boost from Flower Gift, the combat power of close-combat Pokémon could be increased by thirty percent!

Of course, that wasn't the most important thing.

Cherrim were recognized as one of the Pokémon with the highest affinity for the Sunny Day move.

With specific guidance, Cherrim could learn Sunny Day, one of the four weather moves.

Sunny Day weather could greatly enhance the growth and development of plants, significantly increasing the harvest of tree fruits.

In his opinion, this was the correct way to raise Cherubi!

Aiven murmured to himself, recalling the effects of Sunny Day weather in his mind, his eyes becoming fiery.

For many transmigrators, technology was the primary productive force. But here, Pokémon were the primary productive force!

In the farm villa.

The family sat around the dining table.

"Uncle Darby, Aunt Irene, from now on, our farm will sell potions."

Seeing the confusion in his uncle and aunt's eyes, Aiven explained with a smile.

"Sell potions?" Uncle Darby was taken aback and hesitated, "Without the Petilil's leaves, how will we make Healing Potions?"

"Of course, we'll make them with Orange Fruit!" Aiven said confidently.

In his memory, there was a type of Healing Potion that was made from Orange Fruit.

Although its recovery effect wasn't as significant as a Healing Potion, it was comparable to the recovery effect of ordinary Petilil leaves.

Hearing his nephew's words, Uncle Darby's expression became even more troubled. He continued, "If we commission an Apothecary to make the potions, the cost will be even higher, it's not cost-effective."

At the same time, he didn't say that those Apothecaries had high status, and he might not be able to hire them.

"We don't need to hire an Apothecary..." Aiven paused and then, to their stunned gazes, smiled, "Because, I am an Apothecary!"

In the City of Ambition castle district.

In the vast square, a statue stood tall.

The statue was not large, its body was entirely gray, its face was blue, and a ruby was embedded on its forehead.

This was Uxie, one of the Lake Guardians, the legendary Pokémon representing willpower!

Uxie could grant people the willpower to make determined good deeds. Therefore, Uxie also had another title: the benevolent deity.

This was a city that worshipped Uxie. Only those with a kind heart could gain Uxie's recognition and become the Lord of the City of Ambition.

Mila was the person recognized by Uxie in this generation, and she was also known as the most benevolent Lord.

At this moment, in the Lord's castle, the atmosphere was somewhat somber.

In the council hall, before the large round table, sat the nobles of the City of Ambition.

"I was merely on a routine patrol of the Black Forest, expelling any Magical Beasts that trespassed."

"But when I was patrolling near Guixu Cave, I unexpectedly saw mist filling the cave."

"In that mist, I saw a dark figure. But I only glanced at it before I fell unconscious."

Baron Reiser recounted how he had fallen unconscious, which made the faces of the nobles present turn very grim.

"It's only been five years since the last mist appeared from Guixu Cave, why has the mist returned so soon!" one noble asked with a trembling voice.

Guixu Cave, this was the most mysterious place near the City of Ambition. Whenever mist appeared, all sorts of Magical Beasts would emerge from the cave.

Under the shroud of the mist, these Magical Beasts would transform into ferocious monsters. The nobles still vividly remembered the beast tide that occurred in the Black Forest five years ago!

"Prepare for battle."

Just then, Mila, the Lord seated at the head of the table, suddenly spoke.

Her voice carried a sense of determination. This was her territory, and she would not allow those monsters to trample this land wantonly!

"According to past experience, we still have time from the mist's appearance until the monsters emerge."

"That much time is enough for us to prepare for war. Additionally, we will also make preparations to evacuate the citizens, just like five years ago..."

After a long silence, the nobles voiced their opinions one after another. They were nobles of the City of Ambition and could not abandon this place either!

"Don't worry, Uxie will protect us."

Mila saw the nobles' worries and closed her eyes to offer a prayer.

Seeing this, the nobles also lowered their heads. This was a city protected by Uxie!

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