Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 300 Endless Souls and Longing
"Hey, wait a minute!"

Feng Lu hurriedly called out to Guang Tai, looking somewhat shocked: "You...you are the legendary hero? The person from the founding legend of the United States really exists?"

"Who knows?" Guangtai shrugged and smiled to reassure Fenglu: "Don't worry about those vague things. Whether you're a hero or a king, you're just a trainer when it comes to battle."

"We live in a new era now, those things are no longer popular."

To be honest, I am the hero of my dreams, and I could also be considered the last king of the ancient city.

But who cares about such things in Unova? While these identities may offer assistance when starting certain trials, under normal circumstances, ordinary people wouldn't care!

A small storm stirred in Fenglu's heart. Her curiosity grew stronger, and she quickly followed Guangtai into the Tower of Heaven.

The Plasma Cluster members have already occupied the area, but they haven't clashed with the original mourners; both sides are visibly maintaining a safe distance.

"Yo!"

The budding deer stared blankly at the steps of the Tower of Heaven. It sensed a familiar presence there, and without a doubt, its master was up there!

Finally found it. Past events surfaced in his mind, and the budding deer was filled with many questions.

But at that moment, Guangtai heard a sound and stopped in her tracks.

This caused N, who had already climbed the stairs and taken the lead, to stop as well:
"What's wrong? Is there a problem? The members of Team Plasma here are being kept in check by Rhodes, so don't worry about them doing anything out of line."

“It’s not about the plasma clusters,” Lightmoss explained, glancing in a certain direction.

"Unspeakable longing, joy, unforgettable memories, precious moments, sorrow, and happiness—countless emotions converge here like a vortex, where people's dreams and the souls of Pokémon intertwine!"

"Sounds. Those are sounds from the soul, can't you hear them?"

N paused slightly, then pulled down the brim of his baseball cap.

"I'm sorry, Lord Guangtai, my power is limited, so I really can't hear you."

This made N feel somewhat ashamed. Although he said he understood Pokémon, there were still many things he couldn't do. At the same time, hearing Moss's words aroused his curiosity.

N can read the thoughts of living Pokémon, but what about the voice of a departed Pokémon's soul?

N: "Can you hear the voice of the soul? Is that a superpower too?"

“Superpowers can hear, and so can psychics,” Lightmoy corrected. “I’m not just a superpowered person, I’m also a psychic.”

"In the distant Johto and Hoenn regions, there are people who cultivate spiritual powers: Prayer Masters, Strategists, and Spirit Masters. They can communicate with spirits and are skilled at using Ghost-type Pokémon. Unlike psychic abilities, spiritual abilities can be actively acquired through rigorous training."

"Countless unspoken thoughts have accumulated within the tower! The voice of the soul is the voice of a Pokémon!"

In the direction the light moss was gazing, there was a blurry phantom.

That's a Pokémon ghost!

This is not uncommon in the Pokémon world. Whether it's the "Ghost that can't battle" that appeared in Lavender Town in the first generation, or the ghost Mimikyu that appeared in the Alola region in the anime, it shows that souls in the Pokémon world can move freely in the world.

As a psychic, Guangtai understood this even better. There were countless wandering souls on Songshen Mountain, and in the capital city, he had personally witnessed Youlin's soul that had spanned a thousand years.

Normally, souls are taken away by the Night Demons, civil servants of the spirit world, and are not allowed to wander in the mortal world for too long. However, sometimes in certain special places, these souls are able to stay for a long time without having to leave. This shows that the spirit world is not a cold and inhuman place.

"The Tower of Heaven is where trainers pray that their Pokémon, who have left this world, can rest in peace. It holds the memories of people in the present world and is a place of rest for souls. After coming here, one becomes more sensitive to life."

Fenglu murmured an explanation, but she also followed Guangtai's gaze to a certain place, only to see nothing.

"use this."

Guangtai took out the Silver inspection scope from her backpack. Fenglu looked at the instrument, which was somewhat similar to a pilot's helmet, and put it on her head without much thought.

Then, she clearly saw the ghost of that Pokémon!
"Ah! I see it!"

“It’s Dream Eater.” Lightmoss waved to the ghost, and the ghost Dream Eater curiously floated to Lightmoss’s side.

It sensed that the person before it could hear the voice of the soul and see its presence.

Ordinary people cannot hear the voice of the soul. Even those with superpowers cannot accurately read the thoughts and voices of the soul. Although they can sense the emotions and desires of the soul, even intense longing cannot be accurately transmitted to it.

"Yo?"

The Sprout Deer was a little restless. It sensed a familiar presence lingering around it, but it couldn't see the Pokémon's face. Fortunately, at that moment, Lightmoss placed its hand on the Sprout Deer.

The connection of souls has begun!

The soul of the deceased life appeared clearly before the budding deer!

They were former comrades!

"Oh!?"

"Dream~"

The Ghost Dream Eater was very happy. It flew around the Sprout Deer, showing its current state. Although it was dead, there was no need to worry, as its soul was still as active as before.

The budding deer looked completely bewildered.

He's dead?

Why? When did this happen?

Then, intense emotions enveloped the memories and were transmitted from the ghostly dream-eating creature to the heart of the sprouting deer.

That was the cause of everything.

"This active Pokémon Ghost is Mr. Wado's Dream Eater."

Guangtai explained to Fenglu, "I sensed its emotions and read its memories."

"Mr. Vado is a world-renowned painter who, in his youth, encountered a dream-eating creature at the Dream Research Institute and named it Little Dream."

"They are the best partners, traveling around the world together, witnessing the world's splendor together, and expressing it all through painting."

"During their journey, they met many Pokémon and became friends with them, including Deerclops."

"But the happy times came to an end, they came to a close."

"One day, Xiaomeng died and no longer existed anywhere in the world. Vado's motivation to paint also disappeared. He could no longer paint satisfactory works and lost his dream."

"Just then, Team Plasma arrived in Fuyu City and launched a campaign to protect the Pikachu. In addition to the Pikachu, many people were persuaded by the Team Plasma members to release their Pokémon."

"The encounter was the beginning of misfortune, and parting may be the best ending. That's what he thought. After releasing the Pokémon in his hands, he left Fuyu City." "However, not long ago, Mr. Wado returned here. He came as a person who had lost his dream to mourn his Pokémon."

N listened quietly to these memories, which came from the depths of her soul, making her feel ashamed and leaving her speechless.

The Pickpocket Cat Protection Movement was indeed an initiative launched by Quixote and Vio. However, it is incorrect to claim that one cannot remain uninvolved or that it has nothing to do with oneself.

"A dream, a dream~!"

Dream Eater was overjoyed; it had finally found someone who could understand its soul and convey its longing! It couldn't wait, and was even a little excited, to send Lightmoss to the upper levels of the tower so that the disheartened old man Vado could regain his hope for life.

It didn't want its companion to sink into despair, and the return of the Sprout Deer, one of its former companions, was the perfect opportunity!

"What is Dream Eater saying?"

"Want to understand the voices of Pokémon?" Lightmoy reached out her hand to Wind Dew. Wind Dew was slightly taken aback, but then grasped it without hesitation.

Then, longing and emotion flowed like a river into Fenglu's heart.

"I can understand the voices of Pokémon! And the voices of spirits! This tower is filled with these kinds of sounds!"

Feng Lu stared in amazement at the dream-eating ghost, then looked up at the top of the tower. At that moment, her worldview was completely reshaped!
So, there's such a world!
"The sounds of the soul world are truly incredible; I wish I could hear them too."

N gazed at the moss and dew, a strong sense of longing welling up in his eyes!

"Let's go up!"

This time, it was Light Moss that took the first step!
The ghost of the Dream Eater floated around the Lightmoss, while the Sprout Deer lowered its head and shuffled up the steps. N raised its head and followed behind the Lightmoss, while Wind Dew, wearing an inspection mirror, followed with curiosity and joy in its heart.

Therefore, it now appears that the light moss is more like the king of plasma clusters.

But N showed no dissatisfaction. He calmly followed behind, and could vaguely sense the power of the souls here!

The second layer, the third layer... more and more tombstones appeared, and N unconsciously began to murmur:
"It should be a place of sadness, but you can't see that emotion on people's faces."

“Of course! This is a place that invigorates the spirit,” Feng Lu retorted.
"When you come here and recall all your memories with Pokémon, you'll feel that you need to live even harder while you're still alive!"

“That’s right, that sound is everywhere here.” Lightmoy looked ahead: “The higher you go, the more obvious the sound becomes!”

On the fourth level, Lightmoss felt the power of the soul surging!

[The "Voice of Another World" of knowledge has been activated!]

[Temporarily gain power: the emotions of the soul!]

[Description: The Tower of Heaven is filled with the will to live, and an indescribable power surges within you! The emotions of the various Pokémon slumbering here are energy! Endless, unspoken longings have accumulated within the tower; they sense your arrival and hope to use your power to convey their feelings to those they cherish!]

[Effect: All your superpowers/psychic abilities/aura/creation power and other special abilities will be upgraded by one tier in the Tower of Heaven! Additionally, you can guide the reunion of souls with the living!]

[Note: This tower is a place of rest for souls since ancient times. The large bell at the top of the tower has a powerful ability to soothe souls. This tower seems to have a close connection with the spirit world, and beings from the spirit world are watching you through the spiritual power of the Tower of Heaven! You possess the spiritual power of the spirit world and have heard the call of departed souls!]

Fighting in the Tower of Heaven might cause some trouble! This place symbolizes the unity of allies, and retains an mysterious aura—the power of Memrigold!

"Dream"

The voice of Shi Mengmeng made everyone look in a certain direction. Among the tombstones, there was an old man with a blank drawing board set up, lost in thought. The person to whom the emotions from the old house pointed were him.

The budding deer walked over, and the old man Vado looked up blankly. The moment he saw his former companion, he froze on the spot.

"Why are you back?"

"Hey!" The Sprout Deer was very angry. It complained to Wado about how it had been used over the past year, but Wado couldn't understand what the Sprout Deer was saying. Just then, Light Moss placed its hand on Mr. Wado's shoulder. Before the old man could scold it, the Sprout Deer's emotions flooded into his heart.

At the same time, Vado heard new sounds.

[Vado, I miss you so much.]

I've finally met you.

Dream Eater appeared before Vado in the form of a ghost, its elusive body becoming even more dreamlike.

The old man stood there, stunned. His mind went blank, and he couldn't understand what was happening at all.

"You are..." Having finished his speech, Rhodes, who was sitting in the corner, watched this scene in surprise. He wanted to go forward to observe, but was stopped by N.

Rhodes was startled, but he didn't reveal N's identity. Instead, he respectfully retreated, lost in thought.

So that's the person I've met before.

That person is even younger than Master N, so why did he slap the old painter? Also, is the person next to Master N the gym leader?

What kind of strange combination is this?

After helping Vado reunite with his Dream Eater, Lightmoss didn't linger but looked at the others around him.

Do you want to reunite with your Pokémon?

The mysterious words uttered by the young man puzzled the mourners around him. They had just accepted the Plasma Group's ideology and felt that their encounter was the beginning of misfortune, but now a young man was speaking to them—

"Your Pokémon want to talk to you, and those feelings are right here."

The first skeptic stepped forward, scrutinizing the moss: "Everyone you meet here is a guide to that child, but it's gone."

"Although some superpowered individuals have mentioned that this place is filled with intense longing, they cannot tell us the content of those longings."

Are you a superpowered person too?

Guangtai nodded: "They are superpowered individuals who are quite different from the others. Would you like to hear about them?"

The older man hesitated for a moment, but nodded nonetheless: "I'm in a lot of pain right now. If you could really let me hear the voices of the Pokémon, it would seem like a pipe dream, but I still hold onto a sliver of hope."

Then, hands clasped together, and in the elder's eyes appeared the ghost of a new Pokémon. It awoke from that cold, hard tombstone!
The slumbering soul has been awakened! The longing that could never be conveyed has now been conveyed!

"I saw it! My proud pheasant! My proud pheasant!"

The man exclaimed in surprise, hugging the empty space, then looked at Guangtai with a mixture of gratitude and shock: "You...you really did it! Who are you?!"

"Traveler."

Lightmoss gave a brief answer, and then more people came up, shaking hands with Lightmoss with excitement and doubt. The power of their souls was distributed, allowing them to meet their deceased Pokémon one after another!
N: "That's incredible!"

Rhodes: "What, what happened?!"

The old sage was completely baffled by the current situation. Everyone had clearly accepted the plasma cluster's explanation before, but now they were all hugging the air like madmen. What on earth had happened?
(End of this chapter)