Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 264 N's "Good Person Card"
He kept talking about liberating Pokémon, but in the end he ended up fighting in the subway battle. Although his original intention was to hear more of the sounds of Pokémon battles, he didn't expect to go too far and now he's almost in front of the train conductor.

Moreover, his little partner had indeed become very strong these days, and she and her Pokémon liked each other. N really liked this way of getting along with her Pokémon, and unconsciously played with her for two more days.

So now we're facing an awkward situation.

I never would have imagined that Lightmoss would appear here, and that she would be caught by the other party for voluntarily joining the battle.

"Ah! So this is the Pokémon egg! Thank you, Moss-nii-san."

Ziyu happily hugged the portable incubator. She had been looking forward to this Pokémon for a very long time. When her father returned from a business trip abroad, he said that he had been entrusted with this Pokémon egg, which made Ziyu extremely happy!
N's gaze shifted slightly. He heard the egg seem to be making a sound, but since the Pokémon hadn't been born yet, even N could only make out the sound vaguely.

"Ah! Let me introduce you. This is my subway partner, Mr. N. He seems to have incredible power, and he's extremely strong in combat!"

Zi Yu took the initiative to introduce them, but she keenly noticed that there seemed to be some strange atmosphere between the two young men.

"Huh? You two don't know each other, do you?"

Guangtai smiled and nodded: "Yes, we do know each other. Battle Metro? What are you doing here?"

N remained silent, facing Guangtai's two deadly questions. After careful consideration, and under the curious gaze of Ziyu and the intriguing look of Guangtai, he slowly spoke:
"I think, from my perspective, I need to listen to more of the voices of Pokémon."

“I’ve seen the artwork you left in Feiyun City,” N said, then suddenly paused.

He heard the voices of the Pokémon carried by the Lightmoss, and this time there were new members compared to their first meeting.

Meanwhile, the Pokémon were also watching him.

Riolu noticed something unusual about N; the green hair reminded it of unpleasant memories.

Deoxys, however, looked at N with a scrutinizing gaze. Although it could communicate with N telepathically, it did not do so.

The reactions of the Sprout Deer and the Axew were the most intense.

They knew who N was, and they were astonished to see N appear in this battleground. Their shock was undisguised, and they were even somewhat furious.

"Feel sorry."

N could only answer like that, and then steered the conversation back on track.

"Your work reminds me of my childhood long ago. Those works are truly excellent, whether it's the scroll of the First Flame, the Hero and the Penitent, the interpretation of Pokémon texts, or that special outfit. It was after seeing those things that I was touched, which is why I came here."

"From my perspective, this is something I think I might, perhaps, could do. I originally thought I would hear a lot of wailing and pain here, but things are not as I imagined."

"Let's try again, this time we'll win."

"I didn't perform well, I dragged down my trainer, and I let him down."

"I want to keep fighting, keep taking on challenges."

"It's all the trainer's fault, but he only recently caught me, so let's forgive his inexperienced commands."

"It hurts a lot, but it's okay!"

"Most of the sounds I hear here are like this. This makes me even more confused; these are unsolvable equations. Battles are supposed to be about mutual understanding, but they're actually causing Pokémon to fight and suffer each other. Why am I hearing these kinds of comments?"

N fully expressed his purpose and thoughts in coming here, and he felt that Guangtai could probably understand the situation at hand.

I was originally moved and decided to come and see, but after a few battles, I found that the atmosphere here was full of people and Pokémon supporting each other without any intention of hurting each other. Even though we were fighting, why were everyone and the Pokémon so excited?
Of course, some people did quit during this period.

"I've also heard some voices saying they're considering quitting, but the Pokémon haven't blamed their trainers."

"I have also seen some trainers force Pokémon to continue battling, but those are not the majority of what I hear. However, they cannot be ignored."

"It is precisely because I am increasingly unable to understand that I have been taking on challenges all the way. This Ms. Ziyu is my partner for the past few days. She is very close to Pokémon and is quite powerful."

N is not keen to comment on their combat skills.

"The stronger a person is, the more it shows that their Pokémon has gone through countless hardships and trials to get to this point, and may even have hurt many other Pokémon."

This is unacceptable to N, but Ziyu seems to be a naturally gifted player who can achieve good results in actual combat even without long-term training and honing.

"That's not a good idea! I don't think it's right!"

Ziyu struck her classic pose, making an X with her hands in front of her chest. Before Guangtai could even speak, she had already preemptively offered some advice to N:
"Training and honing not only the Pokémon, but also the trainers themselves are involved. Everyone and the Pokémon support each other in battle, and it's incomplete without either side!"

"That's how I see it! The subway battle is a test of teamwork and training results, just like an exam!"

"Mr. N has many strange ideas! He's not quite like the average person! But overall, you're a good person."

N: "."

It was quite strange to be friend-zoned by a primary school girl, and at that moment, the subway train seemed to be about to depart.

Ziyu: "Ah! The time for rest and preparation is over. There are only three more games left before we reach the position of subway chief controller!"

N: "Yeah. The subway controllers, what kind of things will their Pokémon say? I'm really looking forward to it."

Lightmoss: "It seems your beliefs have changed."

N: "It's not about changing, but about witnessing. I feel that this is what I should do from my perspective."

"Actually, my doubts have not decreased but have become greater. So, even if I defeat the subway chief, can I be considered to be free and have reached the end of the road to victory?"

"The more battles there are, the more puzzled I become. Some Pokémon would rather fight to the death than back down, even if their trainers aren't very skilled. Perhaps it's because I haven't seen enough samples?"

"How tragic! The wails of the Pokémon at the end of the battle... What was that terrible sight? Perhaps the Pokémon that love to fight are not at fault; the victory they pursue is also an ideal."

"And the victory we achieve is real."

"Now, I want to claim this real victory on their behalf. As for my own conclusion?"

In the original work, N never came to the Battle Subway, so he never heard the sounds here. Although he often came to Raven City to ride the Ferris wheel, he never went to the Battle Subway, perhaps because he had a deep-seated aversion to such battle facilities.

But now, N has taken the initiative to participate in this level of battle, and with his command skills, he can easily defeat the subway commander. In this light, it's possible that Zi Yu is the one who gets carried away!
Guangtai: "This is good. Life needs a stage."

N: "Stage?" Guangtai: "That's right. Shining on your own stage, finding meaning in life, isn't that the same for you?"

"Anyway, keep fighting! Leave the healing to me. I guarantee all Pokémon will enter the battle in perfect health!"

N didn't answer, pondering the words carefully, while Guangtai, as a spectator, naturally joined the battle in the subway.

And you'll get a special item! Even if you don't participate in the competition, you'll get this item just by entering the Battle Subway!

[Item: Battle Recorder!]

[Description: A cool machine. It can record matches with friends or in special facilities.]

[Effect: Records battle logs for challenges in different regions. You can download, upload, and delete battle videos here. Videos uploaded to global terminals will be viewed by many people.]

The audience seats are a bit dangerous. By the way, the quality of this carriage is really good. It can withstand the bombardment of so many Pokémon's special moves. What kind of material is it made of?
The most powerful thing in the Pokémon world isn't actually human superhuman physique, but rather materials science, right?

Even Arceus knows that materials science is the future of the world!
The three battles were a piece of cake for N. Even Ziyu said that N's talent in battle was simply monstrous. Because he could read the thoughts of Pokémon, he could make Pokémon use the most appropriate moves at the right time. This ability was almost like cheating. The first challenge was quickly brought to a close.

However, N pays special attention to the Pokémon of the defeated.

Those feelings of unwillingness and frustration were accurately conveyed to N's heart, and those Pokémon also had an undying fighting spirit towards him. The trainers did not regret this defeat. Instead, they reached out to him, marveling at their own strength, and then they and their Pokémon ignited their fighting spirit against each other.

"It's really strange. It's clearly something that hurts a friend. I just can't understand it."

"But even within my own heart, a strange force is emerging, urging me on."

"Mr. N, it's time for the second match!" Zi Yu's voice pulled N back to reality. At the same time, the little girl told Guang Tai that during the few days of fighting alongside N, he often appeared in this pensive state. At such times, all he had to do was shout out with full energy!
When entering battle, N's condition will become extremely good!

"Has his fighting spirit been awakened?" Guangtai noticed that N had a particularly obvious energy. This power would appear when he was connected with a Pokémon, just like the bond energy that appeared when a trainer and a Pokémon were connected.

After all, N is suspected to be a descendant of the ancient royal family of Unova. Given his special background, it is only natural that he can enhance the power of his Pokémon. However, N has rarely participated in battles in the past, so he cannot understand how this power works.

The more power surged forth, the more fear and doubt he felt, but these negative emotions would instantly disappear once he entered the battle.

N remained silent and continued fighting, or perhaps he was completely absorbed in commanding, able to make his Pokémon use moves even without communication. In this way, he defeated three waves of opponents in a row and finally reached the 49th round of the Metro Super Doubles Train battle!
Lightmoy: "The Metro Controller's Pokémon all carry items, so you can't underestimate them."

N: "Props."

Hikari: "What I mean is, if you use props well, victory will come more easily, otherwise you may fail."

"Here, you can borrow this."

Lightmoss handed her vest to N's Pokémon.

"The Assault Vest increases Special Defense when worn, but prevents you from using status moves. However, status moves are not important for Krookodile."

"And then there's this aura sash, give it to your Pokémon, Ziyu."

As for N and Ziyu's Pokémon, the two that debuted were "Krookodile" and "Whimsic"!
This Crocodile looks like a "friend" that Teacher N randomly picked up on Route 4 or in the Wilderness Scenic Area to help out. Judging from its aura, it might even be the leader of a wild group. After all, during the Black and White era, Crocodile was ranked number one among the most useful "Desert Four"!

Ziyu's Whimsicott, also known as Blackheart Cotton, has an extremely high-quality moveset: Tailwind + Light Screen.

N's second Pokémon wasn't Zoroark, but Darmanitan. This Darmanitan had likely been with N since its childhood, making it a very powerful veteran, far stronger than Fighting.

"Here, you can borrow this."

Lightmoss used a mind link on the Daruma baboon, which was immediately surprised. It looked at N and then at Lightmoss, and finding that N did not react, it took the Weakness Insurance.

But the Damo baboon still stared at Guangmo in astonishment, as if trying to see something out of Guangmo's face.

This is actually normal!

After all, having N people who can understand Pokémon's thoughts is already amazing, so how did another one appear?!

Well, on the bright side, N, you're not alone anymore. People like you have appeared!

This left N with mixed feelings, and in the end, she could only show a wry smile.

However, after going out to fight, I did see all sorts of people.

I've also encountered one or two individuals with special abilities, including those with superpowers.

“The baboon seemed to have said something interesting,” Guangtai smiled. “Understand yourself, understand others, and ultimately understand the world.”

N seemed thoughtful, but didn't say anything.

Ziyu's second one is the Dragon Head Groundhog, just like her father, Ju Laoda. This one comes with its own props. Ziyu said that her Dragon Head Groundhog has a life-carrying orb!
Clearly, Kiku-sama taught Shiyu how to use items in battle!
But Ziyu was still surprised by the props that Guangtai took out!

"I've never heard of these props before."

Guangtai held up a finger: "Of course, this is a special tool that only my secret workshop has!"

Hmm, now that I think about it, how come my role is the same as Wang Luo's? A mysterious merchant who travels around in secret?

When everything was ready, after a short rest, the subway started running again. N and Ziyu stepped into the last carriage of the train, and the door inside the carriage opened. Two brothers dressed in very strange subway administrator uniforms appeared in front of N and Ziyu!

The twin brothers arrived as promised!

The subway's chief controller, North Shanghe and South Xiamen!
"You guys made it this far in just three days! You're an amazing team!"

"Generally speaking, it would take a normal trainer about a month or even three months to reach this point."

Seeing the two brothers still at their peak, Guangtai couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. At some point in the future, Beishang would be forcibly pulled back in time by Arceus, perhaps simply to promote Pokémon battles in the Xicui region.
It was never clarified in the end whether Bei Shang was actually sent back to his original timeline.

"The battle begins!"

Let's set off!

Nanxia and Beishang first sent out the Twin Axe Dragon and the Crystal Lamp Spirit to fight. Such a violent configuration made Guangtai continue to think about the materials used to build the train.

And so, the battle began abruptly!

Chandelure carries the item "White Herb", while Haxorus carries the item "Soursop Berry"!
(End of this chapter)