Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 247 Articuno! (Seeking monthly votes!)
"Articuno?!"

Someone in the audience gasped in surprise.

"It really is Articuno!"

"The legendary Pokémon, Articuno!"

Articuno has appeared in the ice sculpture competition, marking the first time such a situation has occurred in the competition's history.

Everyone stood up involuntarily.

I looked up at the arthropods that flew slowly through the sky, bringing snowflakes with them.

Even the players in the competition stopped what they were doing as they looked at the holy figure under the setting sun.

Kona's beautiful eyes sparkled as she was captivated by Articuno's figure.

As Lulina looked at Articuno, she felt the knot in her heart dissipate considerably.

"Ooh~~"

Little Six-Tailed Fox held its head high, its light blue eyes blinking.

So beautiful~
"But don't worry too much about Articuno," Jinghe reminded him.

What's so surprising about Articuno?

Back then, we even met the guy who carried the camera.

In fact, the skilled blacksmiths of the time almost knocked it down.

Articuno is indeed a legendary Pokémon, but it also exists in groups, and the one in front of us is most likely just one of many ordinary Articuno.

Don't worship the three mythical beasts too much.

otherwise
When he sees those three in the Galar region, his Dao heart might collapse.

Especially that free-range chicken.

"Ooh—"
Little Sixtails nodded obediently, turning its attention back to making the ice sculpture.

Ok?
However, when Jinghe touched the inside pocket of his clothes, he felt something strange about the "Rainbow Feather" in the pocket. It seemed that the halo was flickering and gradually dimming.

"It's Articuno, not one of the Legendary Beasts, so don't join in the commotion."

After muttering something to himself, Jing He subtly infused the feather with the power of waveguide.

The "Rainbow Feathers," which had been gradually dimming, instantly became dazzling again.

"Huh?"

The Articuno flying overhead seemed to sense something; it changed direction as it flew past and flew back.

Articuno is back!

"It is..."

"Feathers? Are they Articuno feathers?"

See you soon.

After a quick glance around the arena, Articuno, which flew back, fixed its gaze on Jinghe and Xiaoliuwei.

Then, under the watchful eyes of all the spectators, contestants, and even the referees, a snow-white feather slowly drifted down from the sky, swirling and landing in front of Jing He and Xiao Liuwei.

"Ooh?"

Little Six-Tailed Fox blinked, and its six tails gently curled up the feather.

As an Ice-type Pokémon, Vulpix actually felt a slight chill from its feathers.

Jing He was also somewhat taken aback.

Was this because "Rainbow Feather" called me over to keep her company?
However, this Articuno feather was not as difficult to care for as the "Rainbow Feather," shimmering with a faint, snowy white light.

A chill gradually spread.

But after the six-tailed creature hid it in the thick fur of its tail, the chill gradually dissipated.

Little Six-Tail, however, shivered slightly, seemingly much more energetic.

"唳——!!"

Seeing this, Articuno nodded in satisfaction, flapped its wings, and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

wow——

When people came to their senses, they were all in an uproar.

Was it chosen by Articuno?
"What a beautiful ice sculpture!"

At this moment.

Finally, someone noticed the ice sculpture that Jinghe and Xiaoliuwei had completed. It was so lifelike that it looked as if Jinghe was really standing on the stone pier with five Pokémon.

Each Pokémon is so lifelike, and its unique characteristics are displayed to the fullest.

"This ice sculpture looks just like the real thing."

"Even Articuno is praising this ice sculpture!"

"This is the ice sculpture chosen by Articuno!"

"."

The entire stadium erupted in cheers.

Jinghe and Xiaoliuwei exchanged a glance.

"It seems like we don't need to go through any connections anymore?"

No, actually it can be considered as going through "connections," only it was through "Rainbow Feathers' connections."

【Iridescent Feather】: (︿)
"Ooh, ooh."

Xiao Liuwei couldn't quite put her finger on how she felt, but she felt as if her and Jinghe's efforts had been ignored.

Can a single Articuno feather decide the outcome?

As a Pokémon psychologist, Jinghe naturally saw through its thoughts.

He carefully picked her up and said gently:
"No, this is just Articuno's recognition of us. The judges won't lose their impartiality because of a single feather."

"Oh?" (Really?)
Jing He smiled slightly.

"Among the judges this time are the Four Heavenly Kings."

As one of the Elite Four in the Kalos region, Shimi's strength is definitely no weaker than that of Articuno.

Also.

Michael's master, Adam, may not be as good as the Four Heavenly Kings, but he is definitely not weak either.

"Moreover, is it possible that our ice sculptures were originally the best?" Jing He added.

Xiao Liuwei builds no fewer than a hundred snowmen every day. With such a hobby and practice, coupled with his talent and hard work, it would be difficult for him not to succeed.

And the truth is...
The judging panel unanimously agreed that Jing He and Xiao Liuwei's ice sculpture was the best in their eyes.

The appearance of Articuno did have some impact.

However, as Jinghe said, if their ice sculptures are not good enough, they will not gain Articuno's "approval".

This is a two-way affirmation.

Moreover, the audience isn't stupid; they can distinguish between good and bad.

Other people's ice sculptures were also excellent. For example, Lorelei and Jynx sculpted Lapras, Glussa and Whale sculpted Altaria, Lyrina and Pelipper sculpted Milotic, and Sasori and Sneasel sculpted Abomasnow, etc.

Even if they are sculpted to be equally lifelike, the difficulty of sculpting an ice sculpture is on a completely different level compared to sculpting five Pokémon plus a trainer.

finally.

As expected, Jinghe and Xiaoliuwei successfully won the championship.

The "Cold Rock" was sponsored by the Vladali Institute, along with a large quantity of "Garnet Fruit".

In Jinghe's view.

Whether you win the championship or not, whether you receive a reward or not, is actually secondary.

more important.

It still gives Little Six-Tail more confidence.

It made the little guy realize how outstanding he is, no less than other Ice-type Pokémon.

The runner-up and third place were won by Kona and Glussa, respectively.

Although Lulina did not make it into the top three, this trip to clear her mind, along with her conversation with Jinghe and her encounter with Articuno, allowed her to gradually realize her true feelings.

"Teacher Jinghe, and Liuwei, congratulations!"

On behalf of the judges and guests, Zhimi presented Jinghe and Xiaoliuwei with awards and prizes.

A "cold rock" and a "garnet fruit" voucher.

"Thank you."

"Your ice sculptures are the best I've ever seen!" Zhimi said with a smile.

"Wow~! (＾＾●)"

They won the championship?
So, when we meet champions from different regions in the future, can we say something like that?
Who isn't a champion?

The appearance of Articuno did not affect the fairness of the competition, but it did add some buzz and mystery to the ice sculpture competition.

It quickly became a topic of conversation in Yingxue City and even the entire Carlos region.

Afterwards, Jinghe was invited by Vladali to have coffee.

Lulina, who originally wanted to challenge him, had to leave regretfully due to not being able to find anyone and work commitments, and had to postpone the challenge.

Inside a café in Reysol City.

Jinghe and Vladali sat in a corner of the cafe.

Because night had fallen, there were hardly any people in the café.

After exchanging brief greetings, neither of them spoke first.

Both Jinghe and Fradali have a certain understanding of each other.

Jinghe knew about him because of his memories from his past life and the fame of Vladali, which often appeared in the news. It was hard not to know about him.

Vladari learned of Jinghe's existence through Karuno and Blatano, and then used Team Flare's power to gain a deeper understanding of Jinghe.

The melodious tunes echoed in the café, and the rich aroma filled the air.

Jinghe held the somewhat temperamental little Liuwei in her arms, sipping coffee while admiring the snowy night view of Yingxue City.

The reason I didn't go see Vladali was simply because...
He does look a bit too much like a card player.

at last.

After a long silence, Vladali spoke:

"Teacher Jinghe, is it alright if I call you that?"

“Of course.” Jing He nodded.

For someone like Vladali, speaking first doesn't necessarily give you the upper hand.

"I don't know how you view the world."

How do we view the world?

Jinghe gently stroked Xiao Liuwei, which elicited a comfortable "purring" sound.

“Magnificent, mysterious, and full of life.”

Upon hearing this, Vladali's eyes narrowed slightly.

Jing He, observing Vladali's expression, smiled and continued, "Of course, it cannot be denied that there are still some aspects that are not so satisfactory."

For example, poachers.

Jinghe's second half of her sentence clearly struck a chord with Vladali.

He leaned forward slightly and asked with a meaningful look:
"Teacher Jinghe, have you ever considered making this world a brand new and beautiful world, free from any filth?"

"Easier said than done."

"What if there is?"

"That might be worth a try."

This is a common "tactic" used by Jinghe: to say what the other party wants to hear, and then try to gradually introduce her own point of view.

This will undoubtedly make it more acceptable to the other party.

really.

When Jinghe said she was willing to give it a try, Vladali's smile deepened.

but.

Vladali had extremely high emotional intelligence, so his IQ must have been quite high as well.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to exploit the wishful thinking that he would be chosen to infiltrate the upper class of the Carlos region.

Vladali's extreme ideas didn't develop overnight, so it was impossible for a simple conversation to make him realize his mistakes.

This isn't some immature teenager who starts "tatami" just because you give them some inspirational quotes.

Therefore, Jinghe decided to first infiltrate the organization and gain Vladali's approval before making further moves.

“I have some thoughts on this,” Vladali said.

Of course, Vladali wouldn't completely trust Jinghe based on just one conversation.

This is destined to be a long process of mutual "testing".

The two exchanged contact information and decided to "communicate" later.

Vladali also presented him with a gift.

A learning machine for the move "Dark Pulse".

I walked out of the coffee shop.

Jinghe, who was holding the "Dark Pulse" TM, suddenly had an idea.

"I feel that having Boss Sakaki teach Fladali a lesson might be more effective."

When you confront evil with good, you are bound to be at a disadvantage.

But if you fight evil with evil, the methods won't be so simple.

“After all, I’m a great philanthropist,” Jing He sighed.

(End of this chapter)