Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 226 The Key to Giants and the Master Ball
The next day.

The sun shone brightly in the distant sky, and the shadows of skyscrapers loomed over the ground. After two days of settling in, many of the flyers and advertisements that the Plasma Cluster had posted and distributed in Feiyun City were thrown into the trash cans, and people's mental state had clearly changed somewhat.

The trainers of those important Pokémon also rushed over day and night and are now staying at the Pokémon Center. After instructing Nellie and Aegislash to guard the house, Lightmoss arrived at the Pokémon Center.

What piqued Guangtai's curiosity was that there were far fewer people today than last time.

"Many trainers have temporarily left Flying Cloud City, since they came here specifically to challenge the gym. Previously, Gym Leader Artie was in Shippo City gathering artistic inspiration, and the Flying Cloud Gym was managed by the gym trainers. Those trainers probably thought it was a good opportunity to get badges, so they all flocked here."

"Right now, because of what happened with Team Plasma, the trainers have left after challenging the gyms. Also, the Feiyun authorities are screening people entering the market to prevent new Team Plasma members from infiltrating and causing chaos. It's really worrying."

"Ah, they've all arrived. The local Pokémon Center contacted them because all trainers are registered with the Pokémon Center, especially since they are from legitimate gyms."

"The lady who works at the Pokémon Center like me is coming soon, and a ranger also contacted us. They're really well-informed."

As Miss Joey spoke, she led Lightmoy to the reception room.

Upon seeing their Pokémon, the two trainers, Fanba and Raven, immediately rushed over excitedly, followed by bursting into tears. Although their behavior was exaggerated, their emotions were genuine.

For different reasons, the two trainers lost their Pokémon.

"It was really embarrassing. Actually, I was going through a period of confusion at the time and was thinking of giving up on becoming a Pokémon Trainer. All those challengers were stronger than me. Although I fought hard with Zephyr, I still lost miserably. I felt that I might not be suitable to be Zephyr's trainer because it had almost never won since it was with me. Maybe I'm really not suited for this path."

"It just so happens that my family wants me to quit my job as a gym leader and go back to inherit the family fortune."

The rich young master's expression was somewhat unpleasant as he recalled unpleasant memories.

The expressions of the others present were also not very pleasant.

In every sense.

So that's how it is. You're not going to work as the Raven Gym Leader so you can go back and inherit your family's fortune. I really want to ask this rich young master Isaac if he even knows James from Team Rocket.

So, you also have a domineering fiancée who's an SM enthusiast?
"Oh! But I still want to continue being a trainer at Gym Leader Kiku's gym!"

The rich young master scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly:
"Although my training level is weak, I thought about it carefully later. Even if I don't become a trainer, I can still give Zephyr a happy life. There is no need to follow Team Plasma's philosophy. So I tried my best to find out where Zephyr is."

"Thank goodness we found this place! Thank you so much!"

"Thunder Zebra, are you still willing to fight alongside me?"

The lightning zebra affectionately nuzzled the rich young master Isaac.

Even losing is a happy experience as long as I can be with my trainer.

"Alright! It's decided. I'm going to train in the Battle Subway! I absolutely cannot bring shame to Raven Dojo! I'm not going home to inherit the family fortune!"

"Ah, these are gifts for you. Please don't refuse them, please accept them! If you're traveling in Unova, you can visit Raven City!"

Without saying a word, the rich young master stuffed a golden object into Guangtai's hand.

So what was handed to him were a huge gold bead and some attribute gems? Well, of course, this is the kind of stuff a rich young master would give, but why are there strange cards underneath?
[Item: Raven Amusement Card]

[Description: This amusement park pass is valid for up to ten years and can be used at any amusement park in Raven City. This includes the Ferris wheel, of course. If you have a friend you want to invite, take them for a ride on the Ferris wheel!]

[Effect: This is a special gold card issued by Raven Dojo, featuring the signature of popular model Xiaoju'er. Some fans and collectors will purchase it at extremely high prices!]

Just as the rich young master was about to leave, Guangtai thought for a moment and called him back.

Then, they handed him a special "medal".

"Huh? This is it?"

"This is a small item from the Medal Affairs Bureau. It's quite something. Since you've rediscovered your connection with Thunder Zebra, here's one for you. This medal will be of great help to you."

The moss revealed a mysterious smile.

Let's start by sending messages to this rich young master in front of us.

'Crafts: Connected Heart (United Medals)'

Description: This is a special medal never before seen, made from the rare Released Jewel. It was created by an incredible craftsman and Riolu, who possesses a special aura. It can deepen the bond between humans and Pokémon and generate a power of transmission.

Effects: Idealism +20%, Willpower +20%, Aura fluctuations will change, allowing one to slightly hear the echoes of oneself and the world, warming and softening the heart.

Note: The stronger people's will, the more the Tree of Connection, representing Unova itself, will respond to their wishes.

"Hey, this medal."

When the rich young master Isaac touched the medal, he suddenly felt that the world in his eyes seemed to have changed, but he couldn't explain it.

Looking at the mysterious smile on Guangtai's face, he was puzzled, especially since he had heard that the person in front of him was a superhuman.
"Is this a mysterious gift from a superpowered person?"

"Just take it that way." Guangtai nodded with a smile, and the rich young master smiled as well: "Thank you for your encouragement! I'll do my best!"

"Neigh~!" The Thunder Zebra neighed happily from the side, and the rich young master immediately mounted the horse and rode straight out of the Pokémon Center!

"Riding horses at the Pokémon Center?"

However, it's not surprising that there are many trainers behaving strangely. At this moment, the Tree of Connection sent a message.

[Note: The Tree of Connection has sensed a new will, and its leaves are slowly growing.]

Yes, it works!
The moss was very happy.

Compared to the wealthy young master who made a decisive decision, Robert, the worker here, seemed somewhat ashamed.

"Actually, I have many mantle rocks, but only this one is always slow when I'm working. I was wondering if it doesn't like me, or doesn't like working in Fanba City and Mount Ross. Just then, someone told me about the concept of plasma clusters."

"I thought since it didn't like me, I should release it. I didn't expect it to be so anxious. I can't understand what Pokémon are saying, but I thought it would be better to release it. I didn't expect it to keep thinking about me."

"You're a psychic? You can actually hear what Pokémon are thinking, that's amazing! So it wanted me to play with it more? I've been neglecting its feelings. Not all Pokémon are fully committed to their work. Thank you, I'll take better care of it in the future, and the other mantle rocks too!"

"It has now evolved into a giant rock monster, it's really cool. It evolved after being taken by the Plasma Group, but those people said they wanted to liberate it, yet they still used it as a tool. They're just saying one thing and doing another."

"This is a thank-you gift I brought. It's not as generous as that young master's, but I'm a worker, so I'm more practical."

"Where did you put it? It's here."

"These are strange things that were accidentally unearthed from Mount Ross. They look quite valuable. We originally planned to donate them to the Qibao Museum for research. There are quite a few of them. They seem to be ornaments left by ancient people."

"As a worker who excavated this site, all I can offer as a token of my gratitude are some stones and antiques. Please do not refuse; this is my heartfelt thanks."

Lightmoss took the strange object that looked like a key.

[Craft item (?): The Key of the Giant.]

[Description: An ancient artifact used in a kingdom to worship the legendary King of Giants, intended to open the long-sealed, mysterious gate to the moon. The world is divided into two, one white and one black. The King of Giants and other giants, along with the moon, guard an important room beneath Mount Ross.]

[Effect: The holder of the key can enter the Moon Gate and investigate the legendary giant's room beneath Mount Ross. If all the legendary giants are possessed, the ancient King of Giants can be awakened. By possessing the key and defeating the King of Giants, one can connect with the King of Giants' power and obtain the Heart of the Giant.]

[Note: Legend has it that the giants slumber in different worlds, one on the surface and the other. Without the key's approval, it's impossible to travel between worlds and awaken the King of Giants. This key now seems to have decayed and lost its former power; it's merely an antique. Selling it to an antique dealer might fetch a good price, but with exceptional and incredible craftsmanship, the key might be able to rediscover its power.]

Oh? What is this?

It's a key system!
One of the features of the Unifying Link in Black & White 2 has three functions: allowing players to change the game's difficulty level; switching between Black City and White Forest; and altering the mysterious door to the underground ruins.

However, since Black City and White Forest coexist in the world, and "difficulty" doesn't exist in the real world, the key system is only used to open the Giant's Gate in the real world.
King of Giants—Regigigas, the Pillar King!

There are four known Regigigas in the game's world view. They guard the stone tablet, reside in the Snow Peak Temple in Regigigas, and own temple properties.

Regischicas, who live beneath Mount Ross, has an underground city.

Regigigas, lying on the giant's bed in the Crown Snowfield, used the Max Lair as his property.

Finally, there is Regigigas, the last Regigigas, who lies dormant in a cave on a small island in the Hoenn region, having no property of his own and forced to share a room with Regice.

Despite being legendary giants, the gap between the rich and poor is clearly visible.

Speaking of the power of giants? The heart of giants?

Don't set yourself to a slow start, or you'll just ruin your life.

Besides this magical key, there is also a crystal-clear secret amber!

"In previous years, the Kanto region was the first to develop a special device that could restore fossils to Pokémon. Later, other regions also introduced and improved this technology. Fossils can not be found everywhere in Mt. Ross, so it is quite difficult to obtain fossils."

"This is an ancient artifact called Secret Amber. I don't know exactly what it can be restored to, but at least it's very beautiful and quite valuable as a gemstone. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."

[Item: Secret Amber!]

[Description: Amber containing the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon, shimmering and translucent with a faint reddish tinge. Generally, secret amber contains the genes of aerodactyls, but who really knows?]

[Effect: When taken to fossil research labs in various locations, it can be restored to an unknown Pokémon. The genes within this secret amber are somewhat mixed; which Pokémon will be restored is entirely up to fate. There is only a 40% chance of it being an Aerodactyl, but other creatures are also possible.]

The moss also awarded him a medal; worker Robert had quite a keen eye.

His years of digging for stones led him to discover that the medal had a strange texture, seemingly made of an undiscovered mineral.

".?"

The worker said he would bring the medal to Master Ju to take a look. He was very curious about the material of the medal, since Guangtai wouldn't say. Guangtai said it was no problem to ask.

"It's alright, observe as you please!"

Just as the two were leaving one after the other, a tall, slender man with an artistic air hurriedly entered the Pokémon Center.

"Oh! Mr. Artie?"

Another Joey was outside to greet the visitor, who was the head of the Flying Cloud Dojo, accompanied by a ranger.

"Phew! I'm so sorry, I just went to the warehouse in Qibao City to find artistic inspiration, and such a big mess has happened in Feiyun City in just two or three days! I'm late! This is the patrolman you mentioned earlier!"

Miss Joey smiled broadly: "Thank you for your help! You're the only one with the best relationship with the rangers, so you can easily find their locations."

Ayti blushed immediately, feeling ashamed: "No, it was my dereliction of duty, so I found him as quickly as possible. By the way, this patrolman is actually one of the chief patrolmen of the Almia region!"

The ranger looked ashamed: "I'm probably no longer suitable to be the chief ranger. I can't truly connect with the Pokémon. I'll resign after returning to the Ranger League." In short, he felt Team Plasma and the Ranger League shared similar philosophies, and he originally wanted to see what was going on, but ended up confused and even released his partner Pokémon.

"Don't pay attention to what those guys say!"

Yati tried to comfort him again:

"They're just some mysterious organization spouting strange ideas. Isn't it odd that they're a mysterious organization yet they still go around giving speeches and promoting themselves?"

“These kinds of guys emerge every day in Unova. They come up with some weird idea and start recruiting people everywhere. Is it because they are striving for their dreams or because they are interfering with others and causing them trouble? It’s obviously the latter.”

"You haven't been in United States long enough to understand the situation here."

In a place as free as Unova, isn't it normal to have a lot of idea geniuses? That Quixote is just a super idea genius.

"And even if we follow their logic, shouldn't this be an opportunity to re-examine our relationship with Pokémon? Shouldn't we be taking Pokémon even more seriously?"

The ranger seemed thoughtful, while Yati shook his head helplessly.

There have always been people in this world who actively protect Pokémon. Isn't the Pokémon Ranger League established and exists precisely because of this?

"Ah, your 'Expectorant Mushroom' is here. Please follow me."

"Sorry, I'm late!"

Another woman rushed in, and her appearance bore an eighty percent resemblance to Joey's!

It's... a fake Joey!
Actually, they are other female Pokémon working at the Pokémon Center. Because they are dressed similarly to Nurse Joy, it is difficult to tell them apart without careful observation. However, this is not a problem for a certain Nurse Joy identification master.

Joey at the front desk was a little surprised: "Oh, Yang Kui, you came so fast!"

"Yes, because Bozhou in Qinghai is very far away, I came by plane." The woman was panting, but her face was full of smiles.

"However, it's really great that the Pokémon that were stolen by Team Plasma before can still be found!"

"Oh, you are..."

"I am Yati, the Gym Leader of Flying Cloud City. It's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am!"

Yati's artistic temperament easily wins the favor of outsiders, and Miss Yang Kui was immediately surprised: "Oh, you are the dojo artist from Feiyun City! I have long admired your name!"

Although we really wanted to have an artistic exchange here, we didn't gather here for that purpose, so after exchanging a few pleasantries and getting to know each other a little better, we couldn't wait to head to the reception room.

"Proud pheasant, do you still remember me?"

Miss Yangkui approached the Pokémon, which tilted its head and scrutinized her for a long time. Suddenly, as if an idea had popped into its head, it finally remembered who the person in front of it was.

Ah! It's the mother of the house two doors down from the previous owner's in town!

"Cuckoo!"

Yang Kui: "Great, you remember now! You were just a cooing pigeon when you were kidnapped. Ah, the red mask looks really cool, and your feathers have become beautiful too, but you must have suffered a lot these past two years."

"Cuckoo!"

The proud pheasant said that it had become beautiful not only because of evolution, but also because it ate something special. After clucking for a long time, the kind and friendly neighbor's mother in front of it suddenly turned into a handsome man's face!
"Oh! Your plumage is so beautiful. How did this happen? Does Team Plasma take care of Pokémon after capturing them?"

"Coo coo! (How could that be! Come to think of it, the Plasma Cluster really hasn't done any maintenance for me.)"

No matter how much the proud pheasant argued, it couldn't make the humans understand what it was saying. It could only look at the moss behind it with a speechless expression.

Um, could you explain that?

"Hey, it's you! The one who appeared on the news, the one who calmed down the commotion caused by the plasma cluster! You've become a celebrity in Flying Cloud City!"

"Wait, could you be the one who made this proud pheasant so beautiful!"

Yati stood up, and greeted Guangtai with a mixture of pleasure and surprise:
"I was only gone for a day or two and this happened. I really need to thank you for your help! I need to reflect on this."

"Speaking of which, since you're so strong, are you a challenger?"

"If you're going to challenge the Flying Cloud Gym, I saw on the news that you used two Grass-type Pokémon and one that looks like a Steel-type. Grass and Steel is a very interesting combination, especially one of your Pokémon, it's so beautiful, it gave me a burst of inspiration!"

“No, I’m not a challenger.” Lightmoy shook her head, but faced with Lightmoy’s refusal, Yati was taken aback, seemingly not expecting this answer:

"You're not a challenger?"

Why doesn't someone this skilled participate in the gym challenge?

It's a real loss that you're not joining the United Alliance!

However, although Moss expressed her refusal, Ati was not willing to let it go so easily:
"Don't be so quick to refuse! Even if you don't want to join the Unova League as a challenger, you can still challenge the gyms!"

"No, it won't waste too much of your time!"

"Your Pokémon have given me a lot of inspiration, especially that Pokémon that looks a lot like Miss Skirt. She's so beautiful!"

"I want to see her fight again; it'll definitely inspire me!"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I got carried away with my own enthusiasm again. I hope you're not bothered, but challenging the gym will definitely bring rich rewards! This is my personal request."

"In fact, the reason I suddenly went to Qibao City to ponder was because I saw a special work at an emerging online art fair. The artwork from a town in the Padiya region caught my eye."

"That lifelike tree is a lie. It even suppressed my work in the voting, so I started to reflect on what went wrong and what I did wrong."

"After that, Sister Aloe from Qibao City said that she bought a special statue from an antique dealer. Although it was not an antique, the antique-style technique was unbelievable. After I saw it, I felt that the statue must have been made by a master artist. Unfortunately, I hadn't looked at it for long before something happened here."

Hmm? A special antique statue?
"Bought from Mr. Bourgeois?"

"Hey, how did you know? Do you know that antique dealer?"

No. I do know him.

Guangtai's expression was slightly strange, but she didn't say it directly.

After all, it could be the work of other masters, and not necessarily the statue that he sold to Mr. Bourgeois.

"Anyway! I really want to see that absolutely beautiful Pokémon again! Please, you absolutely must participate in the Gym Challenge! As a reward, I've been thinking, I'll use my most prized painting as a thank you! It's a painting that was once exhibited at the Flying Cloud Art Museum!"

"And I'd also like to know how you managed to make that proud pheasant look so good... Hmm, that sheen... extraordinary! Are you also a Pokémon breeder?"

Yati has many questions, and he is quite excited right now.

"How can you take a painting out with such valuable items?" Guangtai shook her head.

Although you can tell from the animation that Aya is an overly active person and often does some abstract actions, it seems that the Master of Kosa in Padia is not much different. Most people who are involved in art are a little eccentric.

"Huh, what's that Riolu...?"

"It's my Riolu. By the way, I'm currently looking for Mr. Ardek, so I probably won't be challenging him. Thank you for your kind offer."

Guangtai informed him, and Yati was slightly taken aback.

"Adeike the champion?"

"Oh, maybe the rangers over there know something."

Yati smiled mysteriously: "This is important intelligence!"

Unable to contain themselves any longer, they were completely captivated by Xiu's charm and immediately moved closer.

Although he used to be obsessed with Bug-type Pokémon, the luster and beauty of the Pokémon in front of him were extraordinary and very attractive!

"Oh my god! This is the most beautiful Riolu I've ever seen!"

Looking at the side, Ms. Yang Kui had a "this is fine too" expression, helplessly watching the art gallery owner who was trying to pet the dog.

The ranger remained silent, head bowed, exchanging glances with the Amoonguss.
Hmm, mushroom spores? So there was no eye contact at all? Was I simply hypnotized?
"mushroom!"

The mushroom looked at its hands, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

I was just dozing off when the ranger suddenly patted me, which startled me, and the mushroom spores were released without my knowledge.

But don't worry, he'll wake up in three rounds.

"Thank you for recovering your stolen Pokémon. I am Yang Kui, and I work at the Pokémon Center in Aoyama City."

The woman finally had a chance to talk to Guangtai, and the more Guangtai looked at her face, the more familiar it seemed. Although her hair was the color of the Joey clan, a closer look revealed that she and Joey had some... no, rather, quite a few differences!
Hmm, is the hair color dyed?
So, remove the pink hair and then tie the excess hair back.
Eh?
Guangtai recognized who the woman in front of her was!

Isn't this Mingyi/Gongping's mother from Black and White 2?

So it was the protagonist's mother!
Her name is unknown in the game, and she hasn't resigned from the Pokémon Center yet. So, is dressing up as Nurse Joy a standard rule for the Pokémon Center?
"In fact, Team Plasma used to appear in Hinoki City. They would start releasing Pokémon while saying strange things. I heard from my friends that several Pokémon were forcibly taken away. Although the Team Plasma members were eventually caught, they couldn't be put on trial. Their sage claimed that it was due to personal reasons and had nothing to do with the organization."

"However, they said the Pokémon they took had been released and returned to the wild, but we never expected this."

Miss Yangkui's expression was subtle. Although she was annoyed, she was not a powerful trainer and had not witnessed what had happened in Hinoki City before, so she could say she was powerless to do anything about it.

Until the Plasma Group is classified as an illegal organization, neither Officer Jenny nor any official of the League can do anything about them.

"You were seen on the news by everyone in Hinoki City. There are a few kids there who really admire you. They're saying they want to get Pokémon and become powerful trainers, and... I guess they want to find their lost Pokémon."

“One of the children’s Pokémon was also taken away. She was depressed for a long time afterward and it took her a long time to recover from the pain.”

Hmm. Guangtai's thoughts stirred slightly.

Is this referring to Ash, the boy with the thousand needles, and his sister?
However, it sounded strange that Miss Yang Kui was using honorifics when she spoke to me, since I was just an ordinary young man under 18.

"My daughter will be traveling in a few years, and I really hope she can become an excellent trainer."

"Ah, this is my thank-you gift, please do not refuse."

Miss Yangkui took out a purple Poké Ball.

Master ball!
(End of this chapter)