Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 235 Voices from Another World and Strange Spheres

【mission completed! 】

[Your intentions resonate with the Tree of Connection! The Tree of Connection has sensed a new will, and its decaying branches are slowly growing!]

[Received: Released Jewel x2, Artistic Talent x1, Insect Inspiration x1!]

The moment two more jade stones appeared in his backpack, Guangtai felt a surge of inspiration within his mind, bursting forth and flashing.

A profound understanding of all things, and even more importantly, the ability to present them in a unique way—this is the crucial role that artistic talent plays in creation!

The changes in creativity, imagination, emotion, and inspiration are very obvious.

In that instant, the world before me seemed completely different.

[Acquire: Artistic Talent - The Color Artist!]

[Description: Do you know why there are so many colors in the world, like white, black, red, green, blue, and yellow? It's so that they can be mixed together to create new colors! The world is like a colorful painting!]

[Effect: Color usage +200%. You can use color to express your emotions and imagery, and you will also have a unique power in depicting light and shadow, keenly capturing the subtle and ever-changing world of light and shadow!]

[Note: Discussing color in a black and white world? Perhaps combining it with mythological drawing techniques will lead to a different phenomenon.]

[Obtain: Insect Inspiration - Pure Heart!]

[Description: A unique power derived from insect artists, enabling them to better observe Bug-type Pokémon and draw inspiration from their daily behaviors. Art is a pure pursuit that connects with nature, free from all distractions.]

[Effect: Voices from Another World +10%. Insects can devour incredible superpowers. Weak insects can better sense the sounds and presence of nature, and because they live according to their instincts, they can overcome the barriers of common sense.]

[Effect: Bug Favorability +50%. If you participate in Bug-Catching Contests, you're more likely to be approached by Bug-type Pokémon, and the Bug Pokémon that team up with you will become even stronger.]

[Note 1: There is a 10% chance of obtaining some strange items that cannot be obtained or crafted in the main world. If you concentrate and combine it with strong mental power, you may also hear "echoes" and "whispers" leaking from certain alternate dimensions. Through the influence of the Tree of Connection, this power can be temporarily transferred to your companions.]

[Note 2: Your connection with the Tree of Connection has become slightly stronger; insects need to depend on trees to live.]

[Craftable item: Strange Sphere.]

[Description: A ball modified from certain Poké Balls. It seems to be able to be made without the specific crafting techniques required for Poké Balls, and its capture appears to be no different from that of a regular Poké Ball. Its exact effects remain a mystery.]

"That was fantastic! Inviting you to take on this challenge was definitely the right choice. I gave it my all and have no regrets."

"My Pokémon performed wonderfully too. Their entrance, the moment their moves clashed with your Pokémon's, even their roles in battle, and even their final defeat—if you were to compare it to a script, every moment would be enough to write a thrilling story."

Yati was currently experiencing a burst of inspiration, and he couldn't contain his excitement. While he was giving his three Pokémon a quick treatment, Lightmoy handed him a useful potion.

Yati: "What is this?"

Lightmoss: "Super effective wound medicine, an exclusive medicine that only I have. Various medicines are also one of the tools during battles, and they can also play a very important role in the aftermath."

"Emergency Jelly, although a bit bitter, is actually a very remarkable medicine."

If an ordinary person said this, it would probably sound like self-praise, but if it were Lightmoy, it would be very convincing. Out of curiosity, Artie gave the first aid jelly to her three Pokémon, and an amazing thing happened immediately!

Within three minutes, the three Pokémon's five physical attributes, as well as their life and energy, were rapidly restored to their best condition!
It's even more effective than items like Vitality Shards and Vitality Blocks that can be purchased in the store!

"Oh, my fellow artists, are you all alright?!"

Yati watched this scene, hugging the three Pokémon, feeling incredibly amazed, while the others who came down from the audience also marveled at the sight.

President Shinnosuke: "Well, although our company doesn't do much research on wound medicine, the difference in efficacy is obvious! It's definitely a stronger medicine than Vitality Boost! This medicine must be extraordinary, right?"

Lightmoss: "Yes, we need a lot of important herbs, as well as high-quality energy cubes, banana fruits, energy roots, and most importantly, the lost four-leaf clover."

"Of course, drugs have side effects, but if a castrated version of the drug is developed, the side effects should be less. However, the only side effect is that you will enter a period of physical fatigue three hours after using it."

"After all, this is a medicine that infuses Pokémon with life energy for emergency treatment. In the time that follows, the Pokémon's body must adapt to this vibrant energy, which is why it needs to 'rest'."

Yati: "The lost four-leaf clover?"

He muttered to himself for a moment, then suddenly remembered a special kind of lucky clover leaf he had once seen.

Huh? Could it be...?
"Why name that kind of grass the Lost Four-Leaf Clover?" Nali asked, puzzled. Lightmoss explained seriously, "Because the four-leaf clover you found is different from the ordinary lucky four-leaf clover, yet it looks no different from the ordinary four-leaf clover."

"Originally, four-leaf clovers are a variant of three-leaf clovers, which are very difficult to find. Four-leaf clovers with incredible medicinal power are even more rare and hard to come by. They can be said to be a gift from the forest. They appear before people's eyes, but people cannot know their power. So they are like a magical herb forgotten by the world."

Nari's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands enthusiastically.
“Nali, I think this name is great, let’s call it Lost Four-Leaf Clover.”

"Also, congratulations on defeating Gym Leader Arty! I had a lot of fun watching it! I feel like I learned a lot, and so did Scizor."

The Scizor nodded beside Nali, its eyes still brimming with excitement.

Both the challenger and the challenged have displayed immense power. When will I and Nari be able to possess that power?
It will take a long time of training and honing.

But Scizor thought that he and Nelly would definitely be the best steel duo in the future.

"Wait! The lost four-leaf clover, is it a special plant of the Cornflower Forest?"

Yati stroked her chin: "I think I've seen it before, a four-leaf clover that emits a hazy glow. I thought it was very magical at the time, but it was stolen by a bug Pokémon. I never imagined it was such a precious herb?"

Shinnosuke, the president of the "Gift of the Forest" company, looked somewhat troubled with his squinting eyes.

If it were just common herbs, the company could probably buy them from plantations and the Flying Cloud Gym in Ayte, which is practically a botanical garden in order to raise Bug Pokémon.

Speaking of which, those bug-type gyms and Elite Four members all like to decorate their workplaces like this, and I've heard that the gym of the bug-type prodigies in the Johto region does the same.

However, if the medicine is a gift from the forest, then it cannot be cultivated on a large scale.

The Yaguruma Forest has a will, and the forest can speak. President Shinnosuke often travels between the Yaguruma Forest and Higuma City. For the old man, that forest is a rather sacred place.

Because that forest is home to the legendary Holy Swordsman.

President Shinnosuke had witnessed Virizion's appearance long ago and knew that Virizion had awakened in the Cornflower Forest. That ancient forest was always in silent contemplation, and the older one got, the more one could feel the invisible power within it. "Hmm, we can't get four-leaf clovers anymore, but powerful energy cubes are also quite valuable. They require high-level breeders and appraisers to make, and our company probably won't be able to hire such important figures."

In the Pokémon world, if battling is the most popular class, then training and healing are the next most popular classes.

Of course, if it's a Pokémon professor, then that's a true T0.

"President, it seems that the Hoenn region has a very powerful machine for making Pokémon Cubes. It can be made by hand without the need for an evaluator. The full name is 'Pokémon Cube Set'. It consists of a portable berry mixer and a Pokémon Cube box. We can also import berry planting pots from the Johto region. According to our research, that kind of machine can make berry cultivation quite easy and convenient."

"There are also large berry mixing machines. It is said that there are several of these machines at every Pokémon Contest venue in the Hoenn region so that contestants and venue staff can create Pokémon."

Ms. Keiko whispered her suggestion in President Shinnosuke's ear.

She is knowledgeable and has learned a lot about things outside of Unova in the Black Market, which is because good things from other regions are always circulating in the Black Market.

Moreover, because of the existence of the black skyscraper, which corresponds to the white tree hole, many powerful trainers will come from overseas to challenge and hone their strength. It is a city of desire, where news and items are updated every day.

The reason why Unova doesn't have such a machine is that there's no Grand Contest here!

No demand, no market!

Before the appearance of Team Plasma, the residents of Unova lived a life of constant "battle fun," with an average IQ of less than Satoshi's.

This frenzied battle culture was also a major reason for the rise of Team Plasma. Ghettoss gathered a large number of Pokémon that had been harmed by humans and had them instill in N the idea that humans are truly wicked, which made N's childhood sad and painful.

Although there are globally renowned Pokémon Hollywood and BW Entertainment, which focuses on musicals, "entertainment" and "grand concerts" are completely different performance directions.

"Oh! I see. This is such a great machine. It must be a product of Devon Corporation, right?"

"They must be imported immediately!"

President Shinnosuke sensed a business opportunity. Well, in battles, healing items have always been an essential item, as they can heal both Pokémon and humans.

Even if they can't create a medicine with the same efficacy as the emergency jelly in Lightmoy's hands, if they can develop a "crippled" version of the new wound medicine, the battle company will still make a fortune from this new business!

However, money is not important to President Shinnosuke. What's important is to keep the core business of the fighting game company focused on the "fighting game field"! This is the original intention of establishing the company. If everything is about making big money, then we might as well go into the energy industry.

Basically, most of the world's most powerful companies started in the energy sector.

"Thank you! This dojo match was truly a feast for the eyes!"

After entrusting these matters to his business assistant, President Shinnosuke shook hands vigorously with Hikari and Aya. The old president was genuinely excited.

"The various items used in the battle exerted unparalleled power, even proactively guiding the outcome of the battle to a certain conclusion! Even the berries were the same! Hmm, I have some new development inspiration and directions; the future of the battle company is simply bright!"

Lightmoy: "No, the outcome of the battle is actually uncertain. More items will make the battle more strategic. Some items are quite obvious and therefore easy to see, while others are very well hidden."

"With the items being digitized, it's even harder to see any trace of the items on the digital Pokémon, which makes the battle process more mysterious and unpredictable."

"I think so."

President Shinnosuke stroked his beard: "Oh! It seems I only saw the surface. In any case, the appearance of these new items has indeed revolutionized a part of the way battles are played!"

Natural items that enhance attribute power, and even some developed items like "power headbands" that increase the power of moves, are not scarce on the market. Gem-type items are more expensive, but they are not unavailable.

However, there are very few mechanical items available. If these items were added...
Guangtai thought to herself, this still doesn't include the maze items. If those weird items from the maze world were added, just like the Phantom Cloak she mailed to Adu, when the opponent uses Dragonite, this Dragonite could completely play a trick.

It enters the battlefield wearing a cape of the same color and brand, making its opponents think it is carrying a phantom cape and thus hesitant to use ice-attribute moves.

This is when rock-paper-scissors comes into play. Mental warfare becomes an important part of Pokémon battles. As for the reckless trainers, there's no need to worry too much about them. Pure reckless trainers like Ash naturally have their own unique fighting style. In short, it's all about momentum!

However, the increase in items is an inevitable trend. Although there may be very few now, and they can only be simulated in electronic battles, as the timeline is extended infinitely.
For example, the robotic pelican invented by the genius boy in the Galar region is a kind of prop recycling machine.

As one of the most technologically advanced regions in the Pokémon world, Unova later developed an incredible machine called the "Gadget Printer" at Blueberry Academy. Its structure is a secret of the Blueberry Science Club, which was applying for a patent for this incredible machine at the time of the Blueberry Academy incident.

At this moment, it was officially announced that the era of artisans had ended, an ancient chapter of history had come to a close, and humanity had officially entered an era of technology and hard work.

Light Moss: "The future."

President Shinnosuke: "Hmm, what's wrong?"

Lightmoss: "No, I was just wondering what the future of Pokémon battles will look like?"

Yati: "Ha! That must have been an incredible era! The collision of different battle items would have given birth to a whole new era of art unlike anything we have now!"

"Furthermore, as proof of your victory over me, this must be handed over to you!"

Yati took out a shiny green badge that looked like an insect's wing!

[Obtained: Beetle Badge!]

[Description: The symbol of defeating the Flying Cloud Gym, its design is inspired by insect wings, and it's very beautiful. Holder of the Beetle Badge! Fight bravely like an insect!]

[Effect: One of the proofs to open the gates to the Pokémon League; a reward item. It has no other effects and could perhaps be used as a decoration. Hitting all eight badges in sequence creates a C major sound effect.]

[Note 1: Tree of Connection congratulates you on completing this gym challenge. Although it was a battle strongly invited by the gym leader, this gym battle was unlike any other. As a genius artist and the Gym Leader of the Flying Clouds, Yati used his main Pokémon, but still unfortunately lost. However, in the process, he gained countless artistic insights! Those are priceless treasures, which cannot be measured by victory or defeat!]

[Note 2: The Tree of Connection is now linked to the Beetle Badge! Knowledge gained – Insect Friend!]

[You can summon wild Bug Pokémon. They will quickly understand your thoughts and regard you as a friend and leader, helping you with some simple requests. The effect is similar to "Hunting Cutter," increasing the Bug Pokémon's friendship by 100% and respect by 30%.]

"My mind is now brimming with inspiration! Yes, I've got it! This time I've truly got it! I'm definitely going to create a great work!"

"Dance of Ashes, Forest of Light, Warrior of the Storm, Raging Oppression, God's Strike... There are so many works to draw!"

"Ah! I'm quite excited, but before painting these works, I'd like to see your painting of the firefly that you're planning to create! The one with an ancient feel that will be exhibited at the Flying Cloud Gallery!"

　PS: There will be another chapter later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)