Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 303 Trainers also fight?
Every Pokémon wants to be the first to go into battle and take the lead. As the vanguard, the task they bear is heavy.

And the moss chose... of course.
Strong shield sword monster!
"The first one is the Aegislash?!" N felt immense pressure when he saw the giant sword that looked like a door panel appear!
He had witnessed the power of the King Pokémon firsthand. Aegislash was the ace of the Lightmoys and should have been the initial partner. N read this part of the content from Aegislash's inner thoughts!
You're reading my mind again.

The Aegislash expressed its displeasure through its spiritual power, but instead of apologizing, N chuckled mischievously.
"We're in the middle of a battle right now. As a trainer, you can't just sit idly by while your Pokémon are fighting, can you?"

"Oh, you're right!" The Shielded Sword Monster's one eye lit up, then it glanced at the Lightmoss.

"My king, shall we go as well?"

"Mortal Kombat?"

N was quite startled by the moss's answer!

While it's true that trainers can't do nothing, isn't Mortal Kombat a bit too much?
It's said to be unlimited, but you can't directly upgrade to wild battles.

"Haha, just kidding, but since you're reading minds, I'm going to make my move."

Lightmoss took out a bent twig!

The magic wand of the enchanted forest!
"That is."

"Have you ever seen magic?" Lightmoss revealed a mysterious smile, and N's heart immediately skipped a beat!
Magic is a power that is often associated with ancient regions and is often described as something out of a fairy tale, but whether magic actually exists remains inconclusive.

Guangtai smiled: "I can tell you, magic really exists, and there are even magicians in the world today!"

In the Kanto region, Ash once encountered a real magician who could temporarily turn humans into Pokémon by concocting potions, which was one of the amazing feats of the original series!

Meanwhile, Fenglu and Wanlong were also talking.

"The king of Team Plasma has the power to read the thoughts of Pokémon."

Wanlong's expression was serious; her notebook was open, and her mind was racing with thoughts.

"Instantly reading the opponent's Pokémon's thoughts during battle is equivalent to 'reading ahead' and 'predicting'. It is an ability that only powerful trainers can acquire after years of training. Being able to read the opponent's actions in advance during battle allows for a complete and targeted strategic deployment, which is a very crucial ability."

"If both sides have the ability to predict the moves, then this Pokémon battle will turn back into a chaotic game of rock-paper-scissors. We can never be sure what will happen in the next moment until we actually make a move."

"Furthermore, to do pre-reading, one must have a thorough understanding of Pokémon. However, there are simply too many Pokémon in the world, and it is impossible for anyone to understand and master all of them. But N, this green-haired man known as the King, can do this regardless of these conditions."

"Read it first?" Feng Lu gritted her teeth, her expression tense. "If he is a challenger, this ability is really amazing. I don't think anyone can defeat him. Just his starting point is already at the pinnacle of trainers."

"So what is the magic on the other side?"

Wanlong shook her head: "I don't know either."

Then he wrote down the opening lines of the battle:

[The battle between the traveler and the king begins. The king possesses the power to read the minds of Pokémon, while the traveler wields mysterious magic unknown to anyone. The illusionary fox and the golden greatsword clash.]
"Zorro!"

Zoroark's body twisted and transformed into a second "Aegislash".

Characteristic: Illusion!

When a Pokémon with this characteristic enters the battle, it will transform into the form of the last Pokémon in the party.

However, in actual combat, Zoroark's illusionary ability is not bound by this attribute. It can freely transform into any object it has seen, not just living things, but even conjure up a forest out of thin air.

"Illusory transformations are only deceptive and have no real power. Beware of illusions."

Lightmoss reminded the Shielded Sword Monster in his mind.

In the movie "The Legend of Mirage," the female Zoroark demonstrated how she used "illusion" to suppress the three legendary beasts. The ice crystals she conjured were fake, but the three legendary beasts felt that they were real, which trapped them in place and prevented them from moving.

In other words, hallucinations can actually even simulate "feelings"!
Its uses in real life are far more numerous than in the game! Even the encyclopedia mentions that it not only transforms into other things, but also has the power to make hundreds of people see illusions.

The Shielded Swordsman didn't care about this.

Perhaps the form can be changed, and the feeling can be simulated, but there is one thing that the other party can never learn!

That's it! It's a technique!
Holy Sword - Cancel!

The Shielded Swordsman swung its blade, and the powerful holy sword swiftly slashed out and retracted in an incredible motion, repeating this action repeatedly, unleashing three strikes in an instant!

The Fighting-type power slashed wildly, and Zoroark quickly dodged, then tried to use illusions to control Aegislash!
Holy Sword - Illusion!

Zoroark could never learn the Holy Sword, but its Illusion ability gave it ample room to maneuver. It could mimic the opponent's moves, and although it didn't deal any actual damage, it could distract the enemy and allow them to unleash truly lethal attacks!
When the fake illusion moves are indistinguishable from the real moves, that's when the opponent is defeated!

The Aegislash instinctively raised its shield, but the illusionary holy sword struck the shield and immediately vanished like smoke. Then, the Aegislash that Zoroark had transformed into emitted a dark, sharp light!
The Holy Sword cannot be learned.

However, Zoroark also has his own slashing techniques!
A sneak attack to a vital point! Seize the fleeting opening and slash your opponent. Easy to hit a critical spot!
"The battle just started suddenly, without either side needing to give any orders!"

This was the first time Feng Lu had ever seen this kind of combat—a combat that didn't require passing on commands, or rather, didn't require verbal communication!
"The store manager also has the power to convey the Pokémon's thoughts. Although it's a different ability from N's, the results are similar. Therefore, without needing to give verbal commands, the Pokémon's reaction time can be saved. This is crucial in high-level battles."

Wanlong was also focused intently on the battle. Even though she was one of the Four Heavenly Kings, it was impossible for her not to give orders. She had heard that there were people like that in a battle pioneer zone in a distant region.

Gaining experience from the battles of such people would also be beneficial to the Four Heavenly Kings.

when!
The sharp dark slash struck the Shielded Swordsman, but
Zoroark was affected by a power-down effect, but Aegislash's shield blocked the attack!
King's Shield! It blocks the opponent's attack while assuming a defensive stance. It also reduces the attack power of any opponent you come into contact with!
Raising the shield doesn't mean I'm going to use any moves. This shield isn't just for show; it certainly has real defensive capabilities. It's part of my body and a truly sturdy giant shield!

then--

The shield gleamed with the light of rocks, becoming sharply angular! The Aegislash unleashed a point-blank double-edged headbutt!
*Thud!* Zoroark was sent flying by the blow, but the next moment something on Aegislash was also knocked away and imbued with Dark-attribute sealing energy.

Slap it down.

Knock off your opponent's item; it cannot be used until the end of the battle. Damage will be increased if your opponent is carrying an item!
"That attack should have been effective. Hmm?"

N thought that Dark-type attacks should be extremely effective against Steel/Ghost-type Aegislash, but Aegislash took a hit from a knockdown and didn't suffer any damage, seemingly ignoring the attack.

"So that's how it is. Is this what makes the King of Pokémon special?" N understood.

Dark-type moves are definitely effective, but due to the unique characteristics of this Aegislash, the move that was effective became less effective.

It's possible to overlook resistances and type advantages, after all, you're facing an unknown "King of Pokémon"!
However, the goal of winning the bid was still achieved!
The thing that was knocked down was a metronome!
Whatever power it possesses, the best thing is to prevent it from using it!

Moreover, it's not that N doesn't recognize that thing.

"That's a metronome."

N smiled slightly: "I also downloaded the virtual battle software from the battle company, and they updated this item as well."

Guangtai didn't expect that Teacher N would actually conduct simulation training for this battle, but it's a good thing that the props can be promoted.

After creating the metronome, I sent a metronome manual to the gaming company, which shows that they are indeed updating very quickly.

"If you're interested after you've finished playing, you can buy it from me."

N immediately laughed: "I'll consider it."

"However, I did bring some items with me. I overlooked the counter-relationship. This was beyond my expectations, but thankfully, the items still worked."

"If you bring an item, the level of Pokémon battles will change dramatically! The more powerful the item, the more this is true!"

The Shielded Swordsman swung his holy sword once more!
Zoroark's eyes flashed red!

Strange light, displaying bizarre radiance, confuses and disorients the opponent.

Aegislash was struck by the strange light, and Zoroark instantly donned a monocle. A focusing lens! A lens that allows you to see your weaknesses. Pokémon holding this lens will find their moves more likely to hit critical points!

Zoroark used "Sword Dance" as he charged forward!
Then, a dark, sharp, and cold light emanated from the shield-and-sword monster it had transformed into!

When a vital point is hit, the damage suffered by the opponent will be greatly increased, and it will ignore all ability changes!

Similarly, your friendship level with a Pokémon will affect the probability of hitting a critical hit. This is probably a data-driven manifestation of "bond"!

Zoroark struck the Shield Sword Monster with a single blow, but its offensive didn't stop there; it prepared to launch a series of attacks!

However, the greatsword's single eye suddenly fixed its gaze on it!

Zoroark was taken aback!
Wasn't the strange light already used to create chaos? Why is it still happening?!
N had the same thought at this time!

The strange light had no effect?

No, it was the trainer who did it!
"You noticed that, without restrictions, I project some of my power onto the Pokémon to enhance their energy and prevent them from becoming chaotic."

"And it's not over yet."

The branch in Lightmoss's hand trembled slightly, and at that moment, Zoroark suddenly noticed that the "focusing lens" on its eyes was gone!

"Here it is!"

The Aegislash donned a monocle, as it was also one-eyed. Then, its massive sword trembled violently, instantly activating its "King's Stance"!
N's heart tightened suddenly, and he raised his hand to recall his Pokémon, but Aegislash was already shining with huge Steel and Fighting-type light!

He compressed the energy of the Iron Hoof Ray into the Holy Sword and then unleashed a powerful slash!

The giant holy sword struck a vital point!
A silver light exploded at the top of the tower, and Zoroark took a direct hit from the giant holy sword, instantly reducing his life force to zero!
N: "The props have been switched?!"

Lightmoss: "That's right, this is 'magic'! As you said, trainers don't just sit idly by!"

In that instant, the fierce battle brought cheers from the souls of the tower, and countless cries of mourning echoed through the air!

They marveled at the power of the two Pokémon, sang praises to the victor, and felt sorry for the loser!
Feng Lu: "Then what is that?"

"I never knew Pokémon could have such a golden form."

Not to mention Feng Lu, even Wan Long showed interest. She watched the scene with great interest and quickly took notes!
[The traveler's greatsword turned golden, defeating the enemy with a single blow. It was like a legendary holy sword.]
N sighed: "Zoroark, you did a great job!"

With his first Pokémon defeated, N's pressure suddenly increased, and that golden form left a deep impression on his mind!

So, is that the "demeanor of a king"?
This Pokémon is definitely extraordinary; the other party deliberately let me see it!
He recalled Zoroark and, after a brief silence, immediately sent out a second one!

The shield-wielding sword monster in front of us has also been withdrawn?

Lightmoss also recalled Aegislash, and both of them simultaneously dropped their second Poké Balls!
The second Pokémon sent out by N was "Nine-Tails"!
The moss understood.

In the game, during the second playthrough of Black and White 2, in the N Castle, the big N teacher will use different Pokémon to battle the protagonist depending on the season, and Ninetales is the weather setter in the summer team!

If Ninetales is included, it means that Teacher N has at least one more Fire-type Pokémon after him, such as Arcanine or Rapidash!

However, a Ninetales with the Solar Beam ability is not something you encounter often. The Ninetales that N sent out at this moment had not activated its ability, meaning...
With a loud cry, the Nine-Tailed Fox roared, and a blazing sun appeared.

The intense sunlight shines here!

"Manual Sunny Day, its special feature is 'Ignite'!"

Whoosh! The one who appeared with a whirlwind on the Lightmoy side was none other than Miss Skirt!

N has prepared a countermeasure, as two of the main Pokémon in the Lightmoss are Grass-type.

Therefore, fire is the best counter to grass-type!

The nine-tailed creature bared its fangs, let out a high-pitched cry, and then spewed out a burst of fierce fire! Compared to a normal sunny day, the sunlight on this day was even more intense!

The item it holds is a blazing rock! If the Pokémon holding this uses Sunny Day, the sunny day will last longer than usual!

"Slice through the flames with the Sunlight Blade!" Lightmoss commanded in her mind, and Miss Skirt began to dance in celebration of victory!
Dance of victory, and then, the twin blades of sunlight!

A bright light shone on the leaves. For Grass-type Pokémon, a sunny day allows them to use light-type moves without charging. The same applies to Solar Blade and Solar Beam. When the emerald light sword cleaved through the flames and instantly changed its attack, turning them into a beam of light from the sunlight, Ninetales had no time to dodge!
Even though N had already given the order in his mind, the transformation from the Sunblade to the Sunbeam was a bit too rapid!

After being hit by a burst of solar flame, Nine-Tails swayed, and even N was shocked!
That's incredibly powerful! It doesn't seem like a normal Grass-type move at all!
Moreover, the strange fluctuations emitted just a moment ago, accompanying the swing of the lightsaber, were...
It felt like I was seeing countless flowers and the starlight of the universe!
N asked with concern, "Are you alright, Nine-Tails?"

"Ugh!" Nine-Tails gritted its teeth and shook its head to indicate that it was fine!
It's unbelievable that it was hit so hard by a Grass-type Pokémon!

However, Grass-type is inherently disadvantaged when facing Fire-type, and Nine-Tails' eyes flashed with a special light, freezing Miss Skirt in place!

Immobilization spell!
It hinders the opponent's actions, rendering previously used moves unusable for 4 turns! Furthermore, it possesses a binding effect similar to petrification in actual combat!

A sharp light flashed in N's eyes; in that instant, he read Miss Skirt's thoughts.

Nine-Tails received N's voice and immediately withdrew the flames it was about to unleash. Strange superpowers surrounded Nine-Tails' body, and the girl in front of it burst like a bubble with a bang.

substitute!

Miss Skirt used her substitute to break free from the immobilization spell's control effect, but the spell's obstructive power remained. She arrived at Kurama's side at an extremely fast speed and used a leaf blade slash to create a strange cloud of dust!

Hypnotic powder!
The dust fell on the strange light shield without causing any effect.

Nine-Tails revealed a smug smile. The light shield it had just used was a mysterious protection that would prevent it from falling into any abnormal status for five rounds.

So, the battle is over!

The Nine-Tailed Fox suddenly gathered its flames, and this time it used the Great Flame Burst! It's the strongest fire-attribute move!
The fierce flames completely engulfed Miss Skirt, and no matter what power the Grass-type Pokémon possessed, it would be powerless to stop them.
"Playing close combat!?"

N's nerves suddenly tightened!
He accurately read Miss Skirt's voice even amidst the flames!
"Hold on!" Before N could even send a telepathic message, an elegant figure, like a fire elemental sprite, leaped out from the flames!
A fierce battle dance, as swift and intense as a storm, descended upon the Nine-Tailed Fox. The sacred golden fox let out a mournful cry. After the intense fighting, which swept away the leaves like autumn winds, came to an end, Miss Skirt stood still.

The battered Nine-Tails suddenly stood up and rushed over at an extremely fast speed, attempting to fight back!

However, the flashing white light was suddenly blocked and then retaliated at an even faster speed!

Quick strike! A counterattack move with +3 priority!
After noticing the opponent's movement, strike with the heel of your palm to make them flinch. If the opponent's move is not a preemptive strike, you will fail!
The move Nine-Tailed Fox used to charge was a Lightning Flash with a priority of +1!
"So fast!"

N's mind was on edge. He could read the thoughts of those Pokémon, but he was always behind their actions. During the battle, he gradually felt a little tired. Was this the pressure from the opposing trainer?
"The fire attack is ineffective again. Is this a superpower too?"

"No, it's 'playing' a move." Guangtai also breathed a sigh of relief:
"It's really scary to suddenly use a freeze spell; very few people use this move."

"One of the tricks of playing the role of Miss Skirt is to make one's own characteristics the same as the opponent's by playing the role of the opponent."

"In other words, my Miss Skirt's current characteristic is to startle fire!"

With the ability to use Flash Fire, Pokémon that are attacked by Fire-type moves will not take damage but will instead absorb the flames, making their own Fire-type moves stronger! Pokémon with this ability are unaffected by Fire-type moves!

A Grass-type Pokémon with the Flash Fire ability?

Even Wanlong and Fenglu, who were watching the battle, thought it was utterly absurd, but this kind of thing really happened!
Nine-tailed Fox collapsed with a mournful cry, and Miss Skirt was carrying a black belt.

Pokémon holding a Black Belt will have their Fighting-type moves powered up by 20%!

Can you withstand this fast-paced counterattack with a power of 117?

(End of this chapter)