Chapter 156
I love you, Mom!
Chapter 156 I love you, Mom!
Raven City stands on this plain at night, appearing tranquil and peaceful under the moonlight.
People who had been busy all day returned home one after another. They sat around the dining table, enjoying dinner with their families by the warm glow of kerosene lamps.
As life improved day by day, the variety of food in the territory also became more and more abundant.
Nowadays, almost every household can afford soft and sweet white bread, nutritious oatmeal porridge, and eggs, fish, lettuce, ham, and juice from the market, and a hearty dinner is ready.
Alex and his mother depend on each other for survival. Back in the royal city, his mother ran a tailor shop.
However, because his mother was good-looking, she was often bullied by thugs who passed by.
At that time, Alex fought with thugs almost every day to protect his mother.
However, since he came here with Prince Raven, the thugs have disappeared, and Alex has been getting into fewer and fewer fights.
To avoid worrying his mother, he now spends almost all his days helping out at the shop.
For the past few months, it has been just Alex and his mother at the dinner table.
But today, their family has gained a new member.
The mother and son stared at the warm pig, who had buried its head in its plate and was munching on its bread, their eyes filled with wonder.
"Is this the magical beast that His Highness Raven entrusted to your care?" Martha asked.
"That's right, its name is Tigger Pig, and it can breathe fire to attack!"
Alex replied excitedly that he had secretly checked the Warm Pig's strength that afternoon.
In short, compared to the guy next door who got Curly Ears, his Tepig is a very good monster!
Upon hearing the trainer's words, Tepig raised its head from the plate and obediently breathed a burst of flame from its nostrils.
The firelight instantly illuminated the entire room, and this sudden scene made Martha gasp in surprise.
"Mom, don't be afraid, Warm Pig won't hurt us!" Alex reassured her.
Martha shook her head incredulously: "That's amazing!"
Hearing the praise, Warm Pig grinned.
"La la la!"
"Oh, Mom, I probably won't be able to help out at the shop tomorrow!" Alex said expectantly. "His Highness Raven said that we kids are going to school tomorrow, where some very learned scholars will teach us to read and write!"
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Martha's face immediately showed a shocked expression.
Good heavens! What did she hear?!
"His Highness also said that he will waive our tuition fees and not charge us a single penny! Mom, when I become a great trainer in the future, I will definitely give you a good life! I will never let anyone bully you again!" Alex said earnestly.
Hearing her son's words, Martha, as a mother, couldn't help but shed tears. She felt immense joy in her heart.
What shocked her even more was that Prince Raven actually planned to teach these ordinary commoners with no status or background to read and write for free...
You should know that in the royal city, this is a privilege that only the wealthy and nobles can possess!
Although Martha was just an uneducated old woman, she knew how to be grateful.
Under His Highness's leadership, they were well-fed, warmly clothed, and able to read and write, and their lives were getting better and better.
After the initial shock, Martha looked at her son and earnestly gave him some advice:
"Alex, there is probably no one in this world who has treated us as well as Prince Raven. After you go to school, you must study hard to repay Prince Raven's kindness!"
Despite his seemingly carefree and easygoing nature, Alex is more loyal and devoted than anyone else.
Hearing his mother's words, he stopped smiling and nodded seriously, saying, "Yes, Mom!"
However, according to the merchants from other places in the town, the kingdom has not been peaceful recently, and war may break out one day.
"Sigh... If only Prince Raven could become king." Martha couldn't help but silently pray for their prince.
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Meanwhile, at Raven's mansion, Raven ordered clay to be brought over, and then, surrounded by a group of Pokémon, he began to sculpt the clay according to the steps given by the cheat code.
To directly sculpt a clay giant, it would likely require not only a large amount of clay, but also a tremendous amount of ghostly power.
Therefore, in order to save money, Raven chose to try making clay figurines first.
First, mold the clay into a human figure...
With the help of the "golden finger" (a metaphor for a powerful, reliable method), this step proceeded very smoothly.
Soon, a lifelike clay figurine appeared in front of Raven.
Next, the most important and crucial step is to inscribe runes on the clay figure.
Raven carefully examined the steps and was surprised to find that blood was required to inscribe the runes.
Because fresh blood has the power to activate ghosts and connect the energy of clay dolls with that of ghosts.
"So it seems that clay figurines can no longer be mass-produced!" Raven couldn't help but think to himself.
If it were another king in this era, perhaps he would have chosen to disregard human life and exploit the blood of those slaves.
For example, in order to revive Flower Leaf, the Carlos region created the ultimate weapon, AZ, which absorbed countless lives.
But this is inhumane, and Raven, who has received a modern education, simply cannot do it.
However, the only good news is that Pokémon like Claydot and Claygoo can lay eggs on their own to ensure the continuation and survival of their species.
That's what makes the Pokémon world so magical.
Artificial Pokémon can also reproduce and thrive.
In fact, not only clay figurines, but also Pokémon created in the future internet age, which can also lay eggs.
"Fine... since that's the case, let me give it a try first." Raven made his decision.
He took a dagger and, amidst the bewildered gazes of the Pokémon, cut his fingertip. Then, using his blood, he inscribed the intricate spiral runes on the chest of the clay doll.
"Hmm..." Kyurem watched this scene and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Nini!" Bictini was a little timid.
Dragonite and Serperior frowned.
The burning bug pounced on Raven and took his finger into its mouth to stop the bleeding.
Raven paused for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Next, we need to find a ghost Pokémon to help us.
Thinking of this, Raven immediately ordered someone to summon John and his grotesque doll.
After Raven finished explaining his intentions, John readily agreed to repay Raven for his help.
So, the vengeful shadow doll floated in front of the clay doll and began to channel its ghostly energy into it.
Raven watched the changes in the clay figurine.
As the ghost energy was injected, the originally dim runes began to slowly emit a yellow light from the bottom, as if they were resonating with something.
But... the progress bar is increasing very slowly.
At this rate, it will take at least a week for the entire rune to light up.
(End of this chapter)