Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 227 The Blue Crystal of Almia and the Trail of Adek

"I recently obtained this Poké Ball from a friend. It's said to be a rare Poké Ball developed by the Silver Company in the Kanto region, capable of catching any Pokémon. It's not sold on the market."

Miss Yang Kui obtaining the Master Ball was purely accidental. This was because she had previously worked in Raven City, which is the largest entertainment city in Unova. At the same time, most of the important goods entering various regions of Unova from Fanba City also appear in Raven City.

The Master Ball, a valuable item, is the culmination of Silver Corporation's technology. It was once coveted by the Rockets. After the Rockets were utterly defeated by a certain Silver Mountain God, Silver Corporation resumed the development of the Master Ball.

"I think the most suitable item for trainers is the Poké Ball."

Guangtai felt that Miss Yangkui was indeed exceptionally capable.

While she may not be considered a powerful trainer, she offers advice and introductions to most locations in the game. Clearly, in her youth, Miss Sunflower traveled extensively around Unova and even met Touko's mother in Kaguya Town, and was also connected to Professor Juniper.

Considering all versions of the game, a total of five Master Balls can be obtained in the Unova region.

Received eight badges, a gift from Dr. Yew.

Obtained after communicating with fifty people in Feiyun City.

Two years later, it was given to him by Dr. Yew in Fukiyo City.

Two years later, it was awarded after the battle between the plasma destroyer and Akroma.

After defeating Wu Li at Blueberry Academy, Du Ruo will give you one.

Of the five Master Balls, two were gifts from Dr. Yew, so the origin of this Master Ball is probably self-evident!

[Craft item: Masterball!]

[Description: Unlike regular Poké Balls, this one is purple in color and features a unique "M" logo. Developed by the Silver Corporation in the Kanto region, it is a culmination of cutting-edge science and possesses incredibly powerful performance, placing it among the top tier of all Poké Balls!]

[Effect: Increases the catch rate of all Pokémon by 255, and guarantees a catch!]

[Note 1: Master Balls may be able to catch all Pokémon, but some Pokémon can actively destroy them. Don't rely too much on the power of Master Balls.]

[Note 2: Master Balls can control the release of powerful energy, isolating certain Pokémon from excessive power and keeping them safely within the ball. Modifying the Master Ball, such as by filling it with special liquids, can stabilize the emotions of some of the Pokémon residing within. Under normal circumstances, without a massive external or internal attack, Master Balls are very difficult to destroy.]

[Note 3: Without access to Silver Corporation's research data, it's impossible to create a modern version of the Master Ball. However, by learning ancient, mysterious technologies, it might be possible to create a sealing-type Poké Ball similar to the 'Stone Ball,' with effects somewhat similar to the Master Ball.]

Light Moss: "Although I'm a little embarrassed, but..."

"Ah, it's alright! I'd be happy if this Poké Ball satisfied you." Miss Yang Kui smiled. "Only in the hands of the right trainer can this Poké Ball unleash its full power."

"My friend is a professor who studies the origins of Pokémon. She's Professor Yew who lives in Deer Town! The Master Ball is also a tool she uses to study Pokémon ecology. She entrusts the Master Ball to the right trainer when she meets them."

Guangtai: "I see. Then I thank you."

Yang Kui smiled: "I should be thanking you!" Then, she stared at the Master Ball, slightly lost in thought.
"The Poké Ball, which is absolutely capable of catching Pokémon, says Yew. The existence of the Poké Ball actually represents the dream of encountering a certain Pokémon. Because we like it, we want to catch it, and that's why we want to encounter it. And what connects people and Pokémon is a small Poké Ball."

"There are all sorts of Pokémon, and even the same species can have completely different personalities. What kind of Pokémon would match my daughter's? However, she did mention that she really likes Snivy."

"The kids next door are the same age as her. With Gongping, Ashu, and herself, there are three of them. Just thinking about the kind of trips they'll take makes me excited for the future."

"Is that so?" Guangtai pondered for a moment, then presented the medals to Miss Yangkui, but not one, but three.

The number of medals that can be made from a single released jade is limited; although they are made very thin, only ten such medals can be produced.

"This is a small gift from me. This medal is called the Heart of Connection. When these young people embark on their journeys, these medals will provide them with a little help."

What kind of adventures will they embark on, heading towards a beautiful or thrilling future, and what changes and impacts will they have on the world?

"Oh dear, what you're saying is a bit scary. Could this be a prophecy?" Miss Yang Kui was a little puzzled, but she had also heard that Guang Tai seemed to be a superpowered person. Superpowered people often said strange things like "I can see your future" or "I have a mind of my own."

"No, this is just my wish. There are also young men and women in other regions who have done amazing things, so there are no unknowns when it comes to traveling. If they can leave an important mark on history, their lives will become extraordinary as a result!"

Guangtai laughed and chatted warmly with Miss Yangkui for a while, explaining her identity and adding her as a friend.

Miss Yangkui was very curious about the identity of the Lightmoss Props Craftsman, because there were very few such traditional prop craftsmen in the Unova region.

While there are indeed "prop fanatics" and "prop experts," most of them are known for their skill in using certain props or their fondness for acquiring a particular type of prop. As for someone who actually crafts props by hand, Ms. Yang Kui has never seen one.

If you insist on saying something similar to what people say.
"I feel that your identity is very similar to that of Mr. Aldeck in the past. And when it comes to making props, Kagome Town, Twin Dragons City, and White Forest seem to have such a tradition."

Generally speaking, these are located in the north-central and eastern regions of Unova, while the western and south-central regions are more developed and have a more pronounced tendency towards industrialization.

"Woo——"

At this moment, the chief ranger finally woke up from his sleep. He barely managed to lift his head and saw the shield-shroom swaying in front of him.
"Waaaah! I'm so sorry!"

The ranger immediately looked up at the Mushroom with an embarrassed smile on its face, blinked, and gradually breathed a sigh of relief.

"So you weren't angry with me after all."

"mushroom!"

The mushroom revealed that it was just a slip of the hand and it was startled.

“Mushroom is still very worried about you.” Moss greeted the ranger. “In the past two days, it was worried that you wouldn’t change your mind. It knows that your job is different from other trainers and is afraid that you will leave Unova.”

The ranger looked rather embarrassed: "That's what I thought before."

After the words were spoken, the exposed mushroom showed a disappointed and dejected expression.

Ah, why did you abandon me, my friend? Didn't we have a good time sleeping with people all over the streets?
"Let me introduce myself. I am the chief patrol officer of the Almia region. My name is Altano. Of course, there are many chief patrol officers in the Almia region. I am just one of them."

"You should know about the Ranger Alliance, right?"

Lightmoss nodded.

How could I not know that?

The Ranger League is a special league independent of the regional Pokémon Leagues. In a sense, it is also an international organization. The Ranger League is responsible for protecting people and nature. It dispatches varying numbers of Rangers to different regions and carries out various important Pokémon-related missions. Its headquarters is located in the remote Almia region.

Most rangers do not use Poké Balls. The Pokémon that stays with them are called partner Pokémon. They usually use a hunting dart to have wild Pokémon assist in battle.

“My purpose in coming to United is different from that of other rangers. They come here to protect the nature here. Some of them come here in cooperation with the United Alliance, such as my colleagues in Snowflake Wetlands.”

"That wetland was previously ravaged by fire, which harmed many Pokémon. Later, the Unova League cooperated with us and dispatched many Pokémon Rangers to the wetland for ecological protection in order to prevent the fire from happening again. It is said that the legendary fire in Unova also started in Snowflake Wetland, which led to the story of the legendary three musketeers."

"But as the chief ranger, I conduct investigations in various regions to protect the world's precious natural environment. As for myself, I am more interested in some ancient legends."

"The sounds of nature, the sounds of the wind, the sounds of the forest, the sounds of history."

"The founding legend of Unova is very appealing to me. After staying there for a while, I met this Breloom and felt that we got along very well, so I temporarily caught it as my partner Pokémon."

“After that, I went through a lot until I heard Team Plasma’s speech,” Altano said, rubbing his head. “At that time, I also had the idea that ‘the Hunting Cauldron is not a Poké Ball, but it also has a binding effect.’ I thought that if we could really communicate freely with all Pokémon, we really shouldn’t use a machine like the Hunting Cauldron.”

"Then I did something wrong."

"A ranger should not abandon their partner Pokémon, but I did that, so I should no longer serve as the chief ranger."

It would be very shameful for a ranger to waver in their beliefs and abandon their partner, but looking at the worried expression on the face of the Mushroom, the Moss smiled and took out a broken small crystal and the previously connected medal.

"Hold them," Lightmoss instructed, then placed her hands on Altano and the Mushroom.

The power of the mind is rising, the ancient crystal is shining, the connected medals are deepening the connection between humans and Pokémon, giving birth to the power of transmission, and a faint echo of the self and the world is heard.

In an instant, a feeling he had never experienced before arose. The dark, negative emotions within Altano's mind were gradually washed away; he had never felt so sunny and joyful. Yet, deep within his heart, a strange, somewhat worried voice began to rise—a voice that seemed to question himself, or perhaps the voice of a mushroom exposing its secrets!
"Did you hear that? I have connected your wills slightly. Although you cannot fully understand each other's language, you can understand each other's feelings."

"Is this...is this a superpower?!"

“Yes.” Lightmoy nodded slightly. Altano was filled with surprise. There were no superpowered people in the Almia region. This was the first time he had had such a strange experience and feeling!

Moreover, the partner's inner will was truly conveyed to his own heart!

The Flooth was confused and puzzled by its decision to abandon the Pokémon. It was also worried about whether it could complete its daily tasks on its own and whether it would be able to deal with difficult enemies and Pokémon without the Pokémon's help.

However, after leaving its own body, the Flooth was taken away by Team Plasma. Instead of returning Flooth to nature as they had instructed, they continued to use it and kept talking about abandonment. Even so, Flooth still cared about itself.

It genuinely felt that it was an excellent ranger and a very good person.

Altano felt a warmth in his heart.

The recognition from his partner was the highest praise, making him even happier than receiving an award from the Rangers' League!
“I did something really stupid. Yes, there’s no need to believe anything from that mysterious organization. Why did I make that choice? Just because we share similar ideals?”

Then, through the exchange of wills, Altano learned about the relationship between the Glossy Moss and the Dewdrop Mushroom. Although the time was short, there was almost no barrier in their communication.

The rebuttal to Team Plasma allowed the Pokémon to return to where they belonged, repairing the relationship between humans and Pokémon. Although it may seem like a trivial matter, it was more than enough and very satisfying for the Pokémon.

"mushroom!"

Flames ignited in the eyes of the exposed mushroom.

My friend, let me walk with you again! I long to be with you so much!
If you think my mushroom spores are too dirty, I can change them. Paralysis powder, rage powder, poison powder—we have many options!
As the will within Altano's heart gradually faded, the light moss released its grip, and the ranger's face was filled with gratitude:

"The mushroom trusts you quite a bit... It's only been two days and it's already reached this level. I'm truly ashamed of myself."

"Thank you! You've confirmed my partner's feelings! Okay, I need to cheer up too."

The negative emotions in her heart vanished, and the ranger revealed a completely different spirit than before, much to the surprise of Miss Yang Kui and Miss Joey beside her.
"This is superpower. I've seen many people with superpowers before, but this is the first time I've seen such amazing superpowers."

"Yes, let me think. Most of the superpowered people I've met only use some ordinary telekinesis."

"Ah, speaking of which, rangers are said to be able to hear the sounds of the forest. Wouldn't you say that's a unique ability?"

The two young ladies chatted with great interest, and Altano became enthusiastic, saying to the moss:
"Your abilities are truly amazing! This is the first time I've ever seen a superpowered person, and after experiencing it firsthand, it's definitely extraordinary! Are other superpowered people as powerful as you?"

"I've heard that there are many people in this world with special abilities: psychics, spiritual mediums, aura users, people who can use awakened powers, people with magic, people with bond powers, and people who can make Pokémon forget their moves or see their memories."

"Just like Miss Yangkui said, we rangers can also be seen as people who share a common will with the forest, nature, and Pokémon! That's our unique ability!"

"Thank you so much!"

Altano resolved his inner conflict, and then he took a pendant off his neck.

"As a ranger, I have nothing of value. The gift I originally intended to give you was... well, that's not important anymore. Now, I'd like to give you this; it will definitely be of help to you!"

"Moreover, perhaps it is because of its existence that I have been able to rediscover my original aspirations today, meet you here, and reunite with my partner."

"This is a special pendant from the Almiian region, from the Cold Water Valley. It is made of blue crystal and is known as the Prince's Tears. It is a symbol of good luck in the cold north of Almiia."

[Craft item (?): Blue crystal pendant - a fragment of the blue-haired prince's tear.]

[Description: Crafted from a fragment of the legendary blue crystal known as the Prince's Tears. When deep darkness descended upon the Kingdom of Almia, the blue-haired prince, clad in blue, guided the light back to the world with the radiance of his soul. This crystal strengthens the mind; it is a mythical mineral formed from the prince's soul and will! Three other similar crystals exist: red crystal, citrine, and dark crystal.]

[Effect: Mind purification intensity +50%, Luck +50%, Soothing effect +50%! Can enhance superpowers/spiritual abilities related to the mind, guiding the soul towards the light!]

[Note: This pendant has not lost its power; the crystal fragments still possess ample energy! As long as powerful spiritual energy, creative energy, or releasing energy is infused into it, the crystal's power can be manifested!]

[Note 2: The power of the fragments is limited. Obtaining the crystal ore will further enhance the power of the mind.]

The moment the moss touched the blue crystal, the blue crystal pendant suddenly emitted a blue light!
Ripples of emotion spread outwards, purifying and soothing everyone's souls!

"W-what's going on?!"

Altano was the most surprised. This was something he had obtained in the Armia region, and many people actually had it, but they never knew that it possessed such power!

"The origin of this pendant is similar to that of the rare item 'Orb of Life,' which can be found in various regions and can guide people in the right direction."

Life force condenses into the jewel of life, and the soul and will can also be transformed into treasures such as the Jade of Release and the Four Crystals.

Regardless, this pendant is the most meaningful prop. Guangtai previously learned from information in the field of psychic knowledge that the four waters of red, yellow, blue and black would greatly amplify and enhance his psychic superpowers.

The storyline in the Almia region should take place after the Team Galactic event in Sinnoh.

To obtain a Blue Crystal Ore, according to my vague memory, a special Pokémon is required. That Pokémon is Riolu!

Do you know the ancient legends of the Armia region?

"What is that?" Altano asked, taken aback.

Although he investigates various histories around the world, his main job is still a ranger, and the ancient legends of Armia are known to very few people in the region, and are basically forgotten.

Let me recall.

"Once upon a time, in the castle of Almia lived a king and three princes. The king wanted to keep the country at peace, but the three princes were always scheming against each other and fighting for power."

"The king was furious and ordered all three princes banished. One prince went to a desert kingdom, another to a volcanic kingdom, and the third prince stayed in the castle. Over time, the king's heart stirred up endless darkness throughout the world."

Altano was quite surprised, but the story ended there. Guangtai said that he was disappointed that the rest of the story was missing!

But why would darkness arise in the king's heart?
The prince didn't seem to have done anything; this legend isn't complete.

"I never imagined that my region had such an ancient legend. Perhaps my previous idea of ​​going back is just a pipe dream." A frivolous thought suddenly popped into Altano's mind.

The blue crystal pendant possesses magical power. So, perhaps the idea of ​​returning to Almia was influenced by the blue crystal pendant, which wanted to prevent him from being brainwashed by Team Plasma and thus urged him to return to the Ranger League as soon as possible.

"Thank you," Altano whispered to the pendant, and the pendant flickered slightly, as if responding to Altano's voice.

"That's incredible. But it's just gathering dust on me. If I give it to you, it will definitely make the relationship between humans and Pokémon even better!"

"Oh, right! If you have any ideas," Altano suddenly slapped his forehead, "why not try becoming a ranger! I feel like you'd be perfect for the job!"

"The Rangers' headquarters is in Armia. My hometown is a very suitable place to relocate. People from Kanto, Johto and other places have moved there! Moreover, there are no large mysterious organizations there."

There's none?
No, it will be available soon.

Guangtai thought to herself, having promised to go to Almia sometime in the future. The blue crystal pendant caught Guangtai's attention; it was a unique and magical material in the world. Even if she couldn't find the original stone, picking up some crystal fragments in the northern region would be quite nice.

"So, do you know Mr. Adek's whereabouts?"

This was the most important question in Lightmoy's mind. Altano thought for a moment: "Mr. Adek's whereabouts? I do know Mr. Adek, but recently he seems to be looking for something. I've only met with him four times in the past month."

"The first time was in the Cornflower Forest. The second time was in the Tower of Heaven. The third time was in the White Forest, and the fourth time was in Twin Dragons City."

"At the time, Mr. Adek was saying strange things like when he found it, and that it was the first time he had seen it since leaving Qibao City. After that, I never saw Mr. Adek again, and I was also unable to contact him."

"The search in Shuanglong City yielded no results, and some people said that Mr. Ardek had already left without saying goodbye to Mr. Shaka. It's possible that this was for Champion Ardek, after all, he's the kind of person who does whatever he wants."

"I don't know what he does in those places. If you want to find him, you might as well go and take a look at those places."

(End of this chapter)