Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 362 The Heart of the King! The Ruins of the Quartz Plateau

It's all over! Now, choose the power you desire!

The ancient crown's voice resounded, signaling the end of this sudden battle. The dream avatars of the Three Cloud Gods also vanished, but before disappearing, the Earth Cloud gave the Light Moss a thumbs-up.

Wow, well done, buddy! I call you the best!
Let's have a fun competition next time.

Don't stop!
As long as we keep moving forward, the road will keep extending!
"Next time, if you have time, I'll bring you some offerings to the Shrine of Abundance."

Having hit the Earth Cloud twice made Lightmoss feel rather embarrassed.

However, for tornadoes and thunderclouds, beating up these two brothers is not a psychological burden.

Juanlianyun glanced at the high platform, then suddenly pulled off the mirror that revealed her form and threw it to Guangtai. At this moment, Juanlianyun also returned to her transformed form.

"For me?"

Juanlianyun nodded, while the ancient crown remained silent for a long while before speaking:

"Take it. It's a collectible for you too. Aren't you chasing after these kinds of things?"

The trials of the Four Gods are over. The next time the underwater ruins reappear will be after that unworthy descendant returns.

Even if the mirror is taken away, the trials won't stop. There are other things in the underwater ruins that can be used as testing mechanisms. Don't underestimate the King's collection.

Guangtai muttered to himself.

Is that so? There's no revealing mirror. Maybe there's something like an AR search mirror in these underwater ruins. Opening the Dream Rift might just be the King's own power.

Besides, who said there's only one mirror? Something so valuable couldn't possibly only have one piece.

"Then, I'll accept it."

[A Mythical Artifact: The Revealing Mirror!]

[Description: A magical mirror that can turn Pokémon back to their original form by reflecting their true appearance!]

[Effect: Allows the Four Cloud Gods to switch between their incarnation and spirit beast forms. In the hands of the correct person, it can also affect the Four Cloud Gods' power, causing their power to surge when they transform into spirit beasts.]

Special Profession: Mirror Maker!

Description: This is the Craftsman profession, capable of forging special mirrors! You can forge items related to "mirrors," including the "Prism Armor"!

[Defeated Ghettosh/Team Plasma/The Four Gods/Genesect. The Emerging Force has been greatly enhanced!]

[Your and your Pokémon's Effort Values ​​and Growth Rate have increased dramatically! The Pokémon's potential has been greatly enhanced.]

[I've learned a new move.]

[Miss Skirt: Acting Cute - Earth Tortoise: Heavy Crash - Rippling Water: Waterfall Climbing - Burning Insect: Morning Light!]

[Deoxys: Trick - Duraludon: Mirror Reflection - Iron Warrior: Misty Terrain!]

[Rotom: Electric Net - Entei: Fire Breath!]

Guangtai's eyes lit up slightly.

Many of the moves I learned this time are quite useful.

However, Aegislash and Riolu...
The light moss continued to sense the strengthening of the emerging power, and was greatly surprised by what it found.

Because Riolu defeated Ghettoss, it gained a free move learning slot, which means it can learn an absolutely illegal "magic" skill. Now, it has even comprehended something else entirely.

As for the Aegislash, it's even more outrageous!
[I've learned some extraordinary moves!]

[Aegislash Monster: Greatsword Assault!]

Riolu: Lightning Speed!

Extreme Speed ​​is understandable, since it's a move that Lucario can learn. Riolu has learned evolution moves ahead of time more than once or twice, given its high starting level and status as a master trainer.

Moreover, there are two people in the team who are incredibly fast.

However, the Greatsword Attack of the Aegislash left Lightmoss completely bewildered.

How did you learn it?
Isn't this a move exclusive to a certain "Ice Dragon" of the Dragon type?
Could it be that Kyurem is also an ice dragon, and after obtaining Kyurem's power and becoming a Holy Swordsman, and constantly using the Holy Sword, he gained an understanding of the same "sword-type" skills?
After glancing at the Shielded Swordsman with considerable surprise, Lightmoss composed herself and began to shift her attention to the Ancient Crown.

Okay, that's a good thing. Although that move itself has huge side effects, perhaps it will have a different result when combined with the King's Shield?

"Actually, I also want the red stone tablet, or its production method."

Guangtai coughed.

After all, it's a mythical artifact. Even if we knew how it was made, we might not necessarily need it.

The ancient crown seemed to understand the thoughts of the light moss.

[A red monument inscribed with historical text? Want the recipe for it? Okay, here you go. It's not anything important anyway.]

As a craftsman, you are the only one in history to have come here, so giving it to you is no big deal.

The unexpected gift of the ancient crown allowed Guangtai to obtain the method for making stone tablets.

[Acquired: Red Stone Tablet Carving Craftsmanship (S+)!]

[Description: This can be used to carve red stone tablets known as Poneglyphs, which are indestructible. It requires a special red ore, related to "Origin Ore" or "Mystic Beast Stone"!]

[Effect: The sculpture will never wear out, is virtually indestructible, and can impact the surrounding environment.]

[Can be made!]

The ruins of the Quartz Plateau!

Guangmo took a deep breath!

I got it! What an unexpected surprise!

"The stone that can be sculpted without being destroyed by space and time... So this is it!"

"Thank you, ancient king!"

At the same time, the moss held up the ancient crown.

[Mythological artifacts: Ancient crowns.]

[Description: A crown crafted by a civilization approximately 3000 years ago, found in underwater ruins, believed to once house the soul of a king. Collectors will offer exorbitant prices for it!]

[Effect: VSTAR! - An unprecedented artistic power that enhances affinity with all types. It can steal and imbue Pokémon with different energies, transforming them into unique individuals. Each use consumes a massive amount of Spirit Power.]

Obtained a special profession: King.

Description: This is a profession associated with ruling the people in ancient times. Certification +100%. It seems to grant control over some ancient machinery. Beyond that, what other special abilities it possesses is currently unknown.

Unexpectedly, when the ancient crown was removed, a second ancient crown immediately appeared beneath the altar.

".?"

[There can't be only one crown, this is perfectly normal, it's not like it's some legendary weapon.]

"Therefore, what matters is not the crown, but the heart of the king."

The crown is merely the vessel for the King's Heart; its power resides within the sacred remains and the soul. Come, choose your virtue and your strength. The lady over there can also choose, for you have passed the challenge. Mercy, dreams, hope, courage... I always feel that choosing these will change my personality, with courage probably having the least impact.

The cruel will become a benevolent ruler, the lost will be filled with dreams, the desperate will see hope, and the cowardly will become courageous.

So, which one do you want to choose?

"Adventurous spirit".

After a moment's thought, the moss gave this answer.

"Adventure means reward. Exploring different places and searching for rare materials is something I find interesting."

"And in a crisis, a spirit of adventure can also help me avoid some bad things, that's how I see it."

I see. Your choice wasn't unexpected.

Without hesitation, the ancient crown bestowed this power upon the moss.

[Obtained: Heart of the King (Adventure Spirit)!]

[Description: One of the powers of the King's Heart, it is one of the powers possessed by King Harmonia. The king possesses eighteen virtues and powers. With his unparalleled spirit of adventure, the king encountered the primordial dragon god and formed a friendship with him. With this power, he created the world of Unova.]

[Effect 1: Encounter +100%, Exploration +100%, Giving +100%, Arcane +100%!]

[Note: Encounters allow you to meet more living beings and trigger serendipitous events.]

[Note: Exploration will grant you more special materials/grant you the ability to share life force/mystery will make you favored by certain special powers.]

[Effect 2: When using King's Heart, your Pokémon will unleash unimaginable power—it will not be hit in critical hits, the power of moves that hit other Pokémon or humans in critical hits will be increased by 2, all moves will have a guaranteed hit rate, and it can ignore the abilities "Shell Armor" or "Protect".]

Guangtai was quite pleased.

This is a perk for returning players!

The power of a move when it hits a vital point was doubled from Generation II to Generation V, meaning the power would increase by 100%. Later, it was reduced to 1.5 times, or 50%.

The underwater ruins are from Generation V, so giving me a buff with double the power is perfectly normal, isn't it?

The sheer number of abilities King Harmonia possessed also greatly surprised Lightmoss.

Eighteen types. This corresponds exactly to the number of Arceus's tablets. Among the "Ancient Kings" of various regions, there should be no one stronger than the Sea King. The only ones who can rival him are probably the heroes of the Sinnoh legend.

Let's look at the ancient human rulers in other regions.
The ancient king of Parthia, in his pursuit of endless treasure, caused the collapse of his empire, while the royal family of Galar devoted themselves to concealing the deeds of the sword and shield heroes, thus disappearing from public view as well.

King Carlos created the ultimate weapon, which was absolutely devastating. It wiped out numerous countries with a single shot, making an indelible contribution to the modernization process.

The four ancient kings and guardian deities of Alola fought each other, eventually leaving the islands desolate. It was the sun and moon gods from another world who resolved the problem.

The King of Almia brought about endless darkness, and the King of Oblibia created ancient fortresses—a form of advanced technology—only to oppress the people.

Every thousand years, the two supreme beings of the Hoenn region would fight to the edge of Sootopolis, resulting in the destruction of the Great Dao and the Kingdom.

In short, none of them are human.

Of course, it's not that Unicrons isn't abstract. The Twin Heroes are a prime example of abstractness, as they waged war due to ideological differences, and their descendants even destroyed their nation.

【mission completed. 】

[Released Jewels x30, Dream Link (Part 3), Spiral Power x1!]

[Dream Link (Bridge to the Ideal): Increased compatibility and reduced differences in the world.]

[Spiral Power: The dreams in people's hearts converge like a spiral, generating immense power. You can connect to the Tree of Connection at any time and gather some of the Released Jewels yourself.]

[Can be used to create: a wireless connection bridge.]

[Note: Thank you so much for your help. I'm very grateful.]

Lightmoss: "I've turned into a tree?"

The human form of the Tree of Connection?

After thinking for a moment, Gadriya said crisply:
"I want to achieve my dream."

"Yes, dreams."

In her childhood, she was a person without dreams. After meeting Shi Lan, her closed heart opened up, and after meeting Zhu Lan, she began to have dreams.

That's why I travel.

After meeting Guangtai, her desire to achieve her dream grew stronger every day, a projection of that ideal. She also hoped to have such a journey.

Therefore, she needs a dream.

“I want to be a better person,” Cattleya said, “This exploration of the ruins was interesting, but also dangerous. To be honest, I have never encountered such a dangerous situation since I was a child.”

"More often than not, the danger comes from myself."

"But I don't dislike this feeling. In the midst of the crisis, I feel that my control over my superpowers has become stronger. My mind has also become more resilient. This is the fun of adventure, and exploration is in service of dreams."

"I am still far from being the person I aspire to be. But I will definitely become a Pokémon Trainer who can win with elegance and grace."

"When I reach my ideal state, I hope someone will be there to witness my growth."

"Those people I like."

She touched the ancient crown and was subsequently empowered. Endless dreams swirled within her like a vortex, generating unprecedented ideas in her mind.

For example, train yourself, and then become a champion.

He has already become one of the Four Heavenly Kings, but he still has a long way to go in terms of training. If he can become the champion, he can go even further.

"How are you feeling, Miss?" Guangtai asked.

“Very good, I think I know what I want to do.” Cattleya tossed a strand of her golden hair, revealing a bright, sunny smile.

"It's like I'm seeing it all over again, the scene I can only see when you give me strength."

"In my dream, there were green meadows, shady trees, a blue sky, distant cities and lakes, and people sitting with me, and..."

She smiled and didn't continue speaking.

The ancient crown has voiced its subsequent sentiments:

[Well then, you've received your reward. Now, leave the underwater ruins.]

When the unworthy descendant returns, he will surely stir up new waves in the Unova. At that time, you will need to bring the True Dragon back here.

Whether you return here as a hero or to entrust the Light Stone to someone else, you will inevitably have to come back.

"You knew the Light Stone was with me?"

Lightmoss was quite curious, but then she thought that the underwater ruins had mysterious power and could naturally sense the presence of the Dragon Stone.

"Is that so? Then call me when the time comes, and I will bring the Light Stone back."

(End of this chapter)