Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 266 The Shining Raven Badge!
Xiaoju'er's invitation was unexpected by Guangtai, and the enthusiastic atmosphere in the venue seemed to leave no room for Guangtai to refuse; some people even wore expressions of jealousy on their faces.

"Ah! Miss Kiku's fashion show! Sometimes things just happen like this!"

Zi Yu seemed to know quite a bit about these things; for her, both subway battles and fashion shows were things she enjoyed. It's just that battles took up a slightly larger proportion of her time.

Guangtai had no choice but to go on stage, while Xiaojuer had already completed the first round of the fashion show and returned to the largest area of ​​the stage.

This scene, this composition, suddenly gave me a sense of déjà vu.

Ah... isn't this... the scene that Gongping, the main character of Black and White 2, demonstrated in the promotional video?

Stepping onto the stage, Xiaoju took off her outer dress, and then it was time for the battle!
This is a fashion showdown!

Welcome to this glorious and dazzling stage!

Xiao Ju'er, with one hand on her hip, looked quite beautiful in her dress, and tilted her head slightly as she introduced herself to Guang Tai:
"The so-called battle is not just about fighting, but a performance that fully expresses that person! Costume changes are the foundation of a fashion show. And in my show, Pokémon battles are a must! The battle arena is my stage!"

"My lovely Pokémon, and your Pokémon, who is the true shining star?"

Let's settle this here!

When the lines were finished, the entire venue erupted in cheers. Xiaoju'er's fans shouted with joy, but some audience members felt that Guangtai looked very familiar, and upon closer inspection, they realized...
Ah, this person looks like...?
"Hey, isn't he that genius artist? And a celebrity too?"

"So, it seems he designed Miss Xiaoju'er's clothes too!"

"The choice of opponent this time was definitely not random. It turns out to be a duel between a designer and a model! Alright, let's start the fight!"

"I'm sorry to invite you so suddenly, but I know you." Xiaoju smiled. "The genius artist who designed this outfit, Yati, has told me about you. I'd really like to meet you."

"Let me introduce myself. I am Xiaojie, the trainer of Raven Gym."

"It's astonishing that this outfit has caused such a huge reaction!"

Guangtai: "That's because Miss Xiaoju is quite pretty as a model. Beautiful clothes paired with a beautiful person, that's 'adaptability'."

"Ah, not bad, it's 'adaptability'!" Little Chrysanthemum seemed a little surprised, not expecting Lightmoy to say such a thing, but this also piqued her interest:

"However, as a model, I could sense that the cheers from the crowd below were more intense than ever before. This is definitely not just because of me; the extra part is certainly due to your design!"

"So, I'm the one who should feel honored to wear this outfit! This match was truly enjoyable, and I hope you enjoyed it too. And I hope you can design more outfits with unique colors!"

Although Xiaoju looks like an ice queen, she is actually a very outgoing girl, and no one even knows that she is actually the queen of lame jokes.

Guangtai could see that her emotions were unusually high at this moment, and even her cheeks were flushed due to the change in her emotions, which was a manifestation of strong emotional changes. Then, she released her Pokémon!

Thunder Zebra, Electric Flying Squirrel, and Röntgen Cat!
Hmm, it's the lineup for the World Championships!
Guangtai wanted to say that since it was a performance, there was no need to take it seriously, but seeing Xiaoju'er's excited emotions, it seemed that she really wanted to have a serious competition with her.

He probably heard that he had defeated Yati, who was giving it his all, so he was eager to try it out himself!

In this case
The Lightmoss Poké Ball opened, and the first Pokémon was deployed!

Miss Skirt!

Will this be considered a "showcase"? I guess so, since Xiaoju is wearing clothes she designed herself, even though the clothes are a copy of the original.

[Join the quest: Complete Little Chrysanthemum's fashion battle performance!]

[Description: Your clothing design has captured the heart of the top model Xiaoju'er and garnered a large following. Now, the owner has proactively issued a challenge to you!]

[Rewards: Release Orb x3, Electric Radiance x1, Artistic Talent x1, TM (Raging Volt), Volt Badge x1!]

Xiao Ju'er's eyes lit up:
"The first one is Miss Skirt! I heard about it from Adi, it's the ancient form of Miss Skirt, right? She has gorgeous dance and kicking skills! Well then, my first one, go for it, Thunder Zebra!"

Under Xiaoju's command and amidst cheers from the surrounding crowd, Zephyr was the first to take the field. Its four hooves gave it a significant speed advantage over two-legged humanoid Pokémon, and Guangtai remembered that this Zephyr should know a special move.
Little Chrysanthemum: "Storm Flame Strike!"

It really was that lightning zebra!
Moreover, it not only stores energy and attacks flames, but it can even overheat!
Because the Grass type is resistant to the Electric type, it even learned two Fire-type moves to counter the Grass type!
but!

"It seems that the owner of the Yati Pavilion has not explained something clearly."

The lightning zebra, its body enveloped in flames, charged towards Miss Skirt, unleashing a charged flame attack that covered its entire body in flames. It gathers power to increase its speed. 100% chance to increase the user's speed by one level!
It crashed into Miss Skirt, but Miss Skirt blocked it with her leaves!

"Huh?!" Little Chrysanthemum was startled. Her eyes reflected the scene before her. The leaves of the ancient-form Miss Skirt shimmered with green light, and then... they shone even brighter!
The fire attacks were ineffective? And those glowing leaves... could it be photosynthesis?

"My Miss Skirt has a high resistance to fire, so the battle is over."

Miss Skirt suddenly exerted her strength, and the lightning zebra was thrown directly into the air!

Then—close combat! A magnificent martial arts dance descended like a storm, and the Thunder Zebra cried out in pain as it was knocked to the ground from the sky. Miss Skirt's offensive did not diminish. She raised her slender and powerful thighs and transformed them into an ice whirlwind with a strange movement, kicking the Thunder Zebra fiercely!
Ice Spin! The Thunder Zebra was sent flying at an incredible speed. Lightmoss dared not let this high-quality Pokémon remain on the field and ended the battle in an instant with maximum power!

Because Zephyr's hidden ability is Herbivore, and Moss doesn't remember this Zephyr's ability, it can't use Grass-type moves.

"I've been defeated." Little Chrysanthemum stood there, stunned, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses. She had never been defeated so quickly before. Although it was only the first one she had been defeated, what was this unreal feeling?

But it's very interesting!

"Come back, Thunder Zebra. The failure wasn't your fault, it was mine. You've already shone brightly."

Little Chrysanthemum sighed softly and returned Zephyr to its Poké Ball. Meanwhile, N, who was in the audience, heard Zephyr's inner thoughts.

Defeat in battle is common; everyone goes through it. To fall so quickly is surprisingly nostalgic.
Do you miss it? Or do you miss the version of yourself that worked hard to improve when you were weaker?

"This Zephyr met the Electric Gym Leader on a rainy day. On the way home after filming, it accidentally got lost. At that time, it suddenly started raining heavily. Just when it didn't know what to do, it heard the sound of a Pokémon calling, and then Zephyr came out of the grass."

"The lightning zebra's mane is shimmering after being struck by lightning. This encounter was destined."

“Mr. N!” Ziyu tugged at N’s clothes and whispered to him, “If you’re going to listen to a Pokémon’s thoughts, don’t say it out loud. I don’t think that’s a good idea. It’s like prying into someone’s past.”

"Ah, sorry." N coughed lightly, shielding the two trophies in front of him.

N only listened a little longer because the Zephyr was muttering to itself inside the Poké Ball.

"Ha! That's what makes it fun! Your Pokémon is really sparkling, I'm mesmerized by her dance!"

Little Chrysanthemum snapped her fingers. She realized that the genius artist before her was no ordinary person. Yati's assessment was correct; a moment's distraction during battle would lead to defeat. Moreover, Little Chrysanthemum felt that it wasn't that Yati hadn't explained the power of the Lightmoss, but rather...
In just a few days, the light moss became even stronger than before!
The ancient-style skirt lady's dance moves are like a storm of martial arts skills, yet elegant and gorgeous. If she participated in an exhibition match, she would definitely become a big star very quickly.

No, now is not the time to be captivated by the other person's Pokémon!

Under Xiaoju'er's command, the second electric flying squirrel entered the arena.

The electric flying squirrel resembles a flying squirrel. Its body is primarily white, with black eyes, a small nose, and two yellow electric sacs. Its large, round ears on top of its head are black, with yellow and white sections inside.

Its attributes are Electric and Flying!

The Flying type has a 4x advantage against Grass and Fighting types, but Lightmoss recalled Miss Skirt and sent out a second one.

Riolu, dressed in a spy cloak, appeared like a knight-errant.

To prevent additional effects from the opponent's moves, the Spy Cloak is an indispensable item. And if you put a hat on Riolu, it can really cosplay as the hero of Aura.

"Fighting type? A different strategy than before? Fighting is at a huge disadvantage against flying. But I won't make the same mistake again! Let me see how your Pokémon will fight in such a dazzling way!"

"This Riolu is also one of Artie's creations that I saw. The Storm Warrior is probably referring to this one. I know very well that this Riolu has a unique mimicry ability and can imitate any move."

Little Kikyo got a lot of information from Yati. Actually, this was mainly because she visited Yati's art exhibition that day and saw several sketches. Those sketches would later be turned into excellent works, and several of Lightmoss's Pokémon were among them.

"Let me bewitch you, Electric Flying Squirrel, you're captivating!"

Xiaoju's Emolga is female. She winked at Riolu, and instantly, clusters of pink hearts spun towards Riolu like starlight!

Move: Attract. A male attracts a female, or a female attracts a male, causing the opponent to become infatuated. The opponent will have difficulty using moves. This move is ineffective against Pokémon of the same sex. A Pokémon under the influence of an attracted Pokémon has a 50% chance of being unable to act when choosing to use a move.

However, in reality, once you get into a state of fascination, you are almost 100% unable to move. Ash made a similar mistake when he challenged Raven's Gym later.

However--!
"Waveguide emitted."

Riolu ignored the pink hearts flying towards it, and its Triple Aura formed a powerful wave field that blocked the charming move!
"Hold on? No, that's not it. What is it then? A Riolu that uses waveguides?"

For most people, Lucario is a relatively rare Pokémon, and Riolu that can use Aura is even rarer! Therefore, Kiyomi had never seen such a Pokémon before, and Emolga was also stunned in the air. When she met Riolu's eyes, a powerful aura made her panic!
What exactly is this oppressive force?!
As Lightmoss looked at the triple waveguide that Riolu released, she thought to herself, if the shape of the waveguide were changed slightly, wouldn't this be the AT Field Heart Wall?

"Aura is a kind of mental power with many uses. It can be used to create barriers or to attack. Generally speaking, all wave-type moves are applications of aura."

"for example--"

Lightmoss's words came to an abrupt halt, and Riolu closed his eyes, his thoughts drifting to the distant sky, towards the sky, towards the higher reaches of the sky, where the power of the universe resided!

Star waveguide, connect!
A powerful blue-purple light surged from Riolu's claws!
Dragon Wave!

"Protect!" Little Kiku was startled and quickly told Emolga to use a protective move, but Dragon Pulse was too fast. Before the pale green light shield could be deployed, Emolga was hit directly by Dragon Pulse and was sent flying to the ceiling!

"Hmm, the ceiling is also incredibly solid. The steel and structure don't budge at all; it's as hard as a textured surface."

Lightmoss complained again about the quality of the building materials, while Emolga emerged disheveled from the smoke, staring in astonishment at the handsome Riolu below. "Wow, amazing! It's been so long since I've encountered such a powerful Pokémon!"

Electric Mouse's fighting spirit also began to rise. Although that attack had caused her great damage, she could still continue to fight!

"A Riolu that can use Dragon Pulse? What kind of Pokémon are you?!"

"A flash of lightning! Then a rub on the cheek!"

The Emolga transformed into a streak of light with incredible speed, and Riolu did the same!
Lightning Flash VS Lightning Flash!
Both collided at extremely high speeds, glancing at each other's cheeks, yet nothing happened!

Additional effects following immunity!
"That's the Spy Cloak?" Xiaoju'er's gaze sharpened. She had actually heard about this item from Yati, but she had just decided to test it out herself. Now it seemed that the additional effects were indeed immune, meaning that her altered moves would be blocked by the Aura Barrier.
"acrobatics!"

Little Chrysanthemum's electric squirrel carries the Flying Gem, which enhances the power of one Flying-type move. After using it, the squirrel enters a state without any items, at which point the power of its acrobatic moves actually increases further!
"A similar fighting spirit and determination appeared in Xiaojie, but it was not as strong as Fighting. This is probably the power generated when one's mind is in harmony with a Pokémon. It should be an ability that everyone possesses."

"Humans in the Pokémon world are truly amazing."

Lightmoss pondered silently, while Riolu stood still, completely unmoved, as the Electric Flying Squirrel charged towards it with its fancy flying attack.

Riolu encountered a similar predicament when it was still in its wild state, living in a rock hut where it practiced asceticism.

The cave is filled with bats, such as heart bats, bigmouth bats, and supersonic bats.

They flew around wildly, rushing in from all directions!

And in this process, if you can evade all their attacks, then the ability you possess will naturally be—waveguide!
Waveguides have the ability to detect the surrounding environment, so don't use moves that aren't guaranteed to hit!
Riolu gently turned to the side, dodging Emolga's attack, and then with a flick of its little paw, grabbed Emolga's tail!
Throwing—it's not an item that's being thrown, it's a Pokémon!
Riolu is incredibly strong. This was more of a slam than a throw. Emolga was flung away, its life hanging by a thread, but it still managed to ralli and fly back in an acrobatic fashion!
We can't let the trainers down.
Absolutely not!
How could you fall off the stage in such a pathetic manner!

I absolutely, positively must defeat that Riolu, at least let it know that I am also very powerful!

N heard the indomitable spirit of Emolga and watched the Pokémon perform its final, magnificent aerial dance. The intense air vortex gathered around Emolga, combining acrobatics with other moves!

Blade of air!

She merged with the air blade, her small body bursting with enormous energy as she charged fiercely toward the messenger of the waveguide!
At this moment, Xiaoju did not give an order. Instead, in a daze, she felt that she could hear the voice of the Electric Flying Squirrel. She just thought in her heart that she should do this, and the Electric Flying Squirrel really seemed to understand her meaning and completed this incredible attack combination!
That's it! It's the effect of this outfit! As Yati said, this outfit has the ability to soothe Pokémon, allowing the wearer to connect with the Pokémon and convey their feelings.

Although I am wearing a replica made by Aydi, the fabric and the method of making it are the correct way left by the genius artist in front of me. Therefore, even if it is a replica, it should have some of the effects of the original!

That must be the case!
"Let's go!" Xiao Ju'er was delighted, excited, and in high spirits!
In the eyes of Emolga, Riolu appeared to be surrounded by a dark and deep universe. A powerful malice surged around Riolu, and the hero seemed to have become a demon king. The dark, lightning-like power of the wave was released with astonishing force!
Star Waveguide: Evil Wave!

A menacing aura swept across the stage, and the audience hurriedly closed their eyes and put their arms in front of them. Momonga's air combo was blocked by the evil wave and was forcefully pushed back!

Xiao Ju'er's heart pounded with anxiety.

She saw the shining will and the indomitable spirit that her Pokémon displayed, something she had never seen before in gym battles!

Yati said that Guangtai is a psychic with superpowers, so could it be that even her own mood has been unconsciously stirred up?

Your own feelings and the Pokémon's feelings become one!

Crazy Volt!

Whoosh! Powerful lightning surged from the electric squirrel's body, infusing its acrobatic skills with intense electric light, tearing apart the dark cosmic malice, trying, striving, and constantly charging forward!

The brilliant light collided and twisted with the deep darkness of the universe, causing a huge explosion. The moment the explosion began, Riolu used Quick Attack and rushed to Emolga at top speed!

The earth trembled!

An orange-yellow beam of light burst forth in the form of a halo, and the electric squirrel was blasted away by the attack, crashing directly to the end of the stage!

The flashes of lightning gradually dissipated, leaving only the ripples of the aura. The smoke could not prevent the Pokémon with the power of aura from observing and accurately detecting the location of the opponent.

"The second one lost."

"Electric flying squirrel".

Little Chrysanthemum stared blankly as her electric flying squirrel fell, the dazzling light and the chilling impact still lingering in the depths of her eyes. But the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, and even the cheers of the surrounding spectators had subsided considerably.

Hey, something seems wrong. Is Miss Xiaoju about to lose?

Such things are rare, but they have happened before. However, the battle just now was truly magnificent! Yes, that's how it should be described!

This fashion show was really exciting to watch! That challenger, that genius artist, was truly amazing!

"Yes, a powerful radiance!"

"They are like shining stars, so dazzling. We are also shining, but our stars are not as bright as theirs."

"It's been so long since I've felt this excited and joyful!"

At this moment, Xiaoju completely forgot that this battle was a performance show. As a model, she usually only focused on her career and the battles. But now, she suddenly felt that the battle in front of her was what she wanted most, rather than the performance!
I want to see more, more dazzling light! I want to win, I've never felt this way before, such an intense desire to win!

"Roentgen cat!"

Xeno'jiiva went straight into battle. As one of Kikyo's most treasured Pokémon and one of her strongest, this lineup for the World Championship is something that not many people usually get to see!

On the other hand, Lightmoss recalled Riolu.

The decision on who will play in the final battle has already been made.

When the strange dream sphere first appeared in Xiaoju'er's eyes, and when the light in the sphere dissipated, the figure of the Burning Insect appeared on the stage.

"Mera~"

The Burning Bug hummed contentedly, watching the Röntgen Cat in front of it, already eager to try its luck.

"Since it's a performance, let's show even greater power."

"This is the Burning Worm's first battle, so we have to do our best!"

Superpowers surged from the light moss.

The fighting spirit of heroes!
The hero's "determination"!
The infusion of dual powers has enhanced the Burning Worm's strength, stamina, energy, and willpower!
At the same time, there was an overwhelming momentum and overwhelming power!

And—the “severe bond” that resides in the body, from Wang Luo, and the “bond of will” that resides in Zhu Lan!
Fearlessness boosted, willpower boosted, vital points boosted, speed boosted, endurance boosted, luck boosted!
Finally, the power of the universe, the pulsation of the stars, amplifies the power of all attributes!

The GX power amplification and a huge heat wave also appeared on the Burning Worm!

The item she's carrying is—the Fire Gem! A fire-attribute gem. When carried, it will only increase the power of fire-attribute moves once, increasing the power of the move by 30%!
"Me-la!"

The rootless tentacles of the volcano spew forth a blazing flame. At this moment, the volcano receives an endless boost of spirit and becomes a Pokémon as dazzling as a small sun, illuminating the entire field!
At the same time, Xiaoju felt that she was facing not just one trainer, but also a moss!

The intense fighting spirit made her a little dizzy, but it also stimulated her to become even more excited!
"Roentgen Cat, Crazy Volt!"

The Röntgen Cat, enveloped in lightning, and the Burning Bug, enveloped in flames, were incredibly fast. The Burning Bug, on the other hand, curled up its body to gather its strength, and then shot out like a spring with a "whoosh"!
Flash Charge!

The immensely powerful Flame Charge transformed into a blazing sun, its intense radiance shattering Roentgen's lightning. Then, with unstoppable force, it swept past Chrysanthemum and crashed straight into the large screen behind her!
Little Ju was blinded by the bright light and couldn't see what was happening for a moment. As the light gradually faded, she turned her head in disbelief.

His own Röntgen cat lay slumped inside the broken electronic screen, while the chubby, furry burning cricket crawled out of it, proudly raising its head and still radiating a bright light!

"Mila Lala!"

That was a declaration of its first victory!
Looking at the burning insect radiating powerful flames, all that Xiao Ju'er could see was its dazzling brilliance.

She remained silent for a long while, and the hall quieted down as well.

But soon, she murmured to herself:
"A faster, stronger, and brighter sun. That's right, flashes of lightning can't compare to the sun!"

"I'm sorry, Xeno'jiiva, losing isn't your fault, it's mine. As a Gym Leader, I still have many shortcomings. Although you shone very brightly, the opponent's light was even more dazzling."

"Thank you! This battle fashion show has come to a perfect end. Your Pokémon shone even brighter than mine! Thank you to all the audience members who came here!"

Xiao Ju'er's mood gradually changed from confusion to joy. She figured out some things, and all that remained in her eyes was appreciation and longing for the burning insect!

And she made a new resolution in her heart.

It's dazzling!

If only I could shine even brighter!

I want to make my Pokémon even more dazzling than they are now!

The audience, who had initially lost because of Xiaoju'er, were now enthusiastically rekindled by her!
That's right, there are times when you lose, but that's because the challenger's Pokémon is also very impressive!
The ones we should thank are the challenger and Kiku, who contributed to this battle! So let's make the atmosphere even more exciting!
"I originally wanted to dazzle you, but I didn't expect to be dazzled by you instead."

"As proof of your victory over me, please accept this Volt badge."

"I will continue my cultivation in the future! By the way," Little Chrysanthemum gave a playful smile:

“I hope you can continue to design even better clothes. As you said, I will strive to become someone who is worthy of those clothes, which is exactly what you call ‘adaptability’!”

(End of this chapter)