Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 371 The New Illusion Artist

After seeing the judges give him a score as high as 98, the eldest brother, Mirei, seemed to have burned out completely, losing all his color.

"There's no need to be so disappointed, brother!"

Mire closed his eyes and took a deep breath:

"You really shouldn't talk carelessly before a match!"

"Yoji, ask me one more time."

"What do you want to ask?" Yoji paused for a moment, then said softly, "Will you win?"

Mireille: "I'm so sorry I couldn't get the Gas Bomb Band to give it their all."

Is this the strength of a veteran band?

Similarly, the other musicians couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"As expected of a genius punk musician, even a temporarily formed band can unleash such terrifying strength. It seems I still need to practice more."

Nie Zi maintained a gloomy expression, but she actually laughed from the bottom of her heart.

"I remember now, when I embarked on my journey to challenge the gyms. Back then, I was quite shy."

Although the lyrics describe the place where they embark on their journey again as Pallet Town, unrelated to other regions or even Unova, as a musician, Nie Zi certainly knows that it is merely a "location of imagery."

The same applies to other towns; everyone's hometown is different when they set out. If you dwell on this, you won't be able to write any more songs.

"Why did we choose Pallet Town? I think it's because..."

"White."

Mary tilted her head and continued her brother's words: "I heard that the name Pallet Town means pure white."

"Yes, Pallet Town in the remote Kanto region is pure white, which symbolizes the start of a journey. It's quite fitting."

"Homiga's Koffing is also a Pokémon from the Kanto region, so there is some connection between them."

Not far from Nie Zi, Long Kui was a little depressed. She had no chance of getting into the top three, and people wouldn't remember who came in fourth!

However, because the gas-playing band's performance was truly beautiful, therefore...
"I'll let you win this time! Hmph, I'll become a superstar someday!"

"It's for this dream that I've come out on this trip! Since your performance touched the depths of my heart, I'll let you have this ranking!"

Mary tilted her head: "That person is so strange."

Nie Zi: "."

Although Nie Zi didn't comment out loud, he thought to himself, "You're only fourth place, it doesn't matter whether you let me win or not." But then again, this was just him trying to save face, so there was no need to take it too seriously.

"Chasing your dreams? That's wonderful. I wish you success."

"Oh! Thank you! Third place!" Long Kui pointed at Nie Zi: "I heard your blessing! Let's have another match somewhere in the future! My formidable rival!"

Nie Zi was taken aback: "Eh, a formidable rival? I didn't agree to that." He sighed helplessly, but his mood was still quite pleasant.

The members of the Gas Bomb Band immediately cheered.

"What a great success!"

The atmosphere at the scene was extremely enthusiastic. The Gas Bomb Band was already a well-known band, and this performance directly moved the hearts of the audience. Even the judges looked like they wanted more.

"Not only can melancholic music evoke long-cherished memories, but passionate music can too! That's the power of Miss Homiga!"

Mr. Wudang from Pokémon Hollywood sighed contentedly, "I haven't felt this way in a long time. This is what taught me to love. I'll probably never forget it in my life!"

While such a statement might sound ominous to others, as if they were about to be cut in half at any moment, Mr. Wudang is not a Pokémon Trainer, so he avoided making a death declaration.

"It's so nice to be able to reminisce about the past like I haven't done in a long time."

The future can often be predicted, but the past can only be remembered; the time we've experienced becomes history, and can never be retrieved.

"Leaves, green, Ah Xiang, the sound of the zither, and crimson. How is he now?"

And finally, there's the energetic boy in blue, always carrying Pikachu.

The vibrant images of those boys and girls, etched deep in her memory, resurfaced, giving Naza the illusion of time travel, as if she had returned to three years ago.

Of course, the blue-clad boy with Pikachu is not included in this category, but Sabrina also saw a crimson shadow on him for the first time in a long time.

Perhaps, no matter when, there will always be similar people in this world embarking on a journey.

“This song isn’t Homiga’s style; it must have been written by Guangtai.” Xiaoju’er was quite interested. Even without any travel experience, she could find a “feeling” that resonated with her in this song.

My life is dedicated to modeling and Pokémon battles, and failures and mistakes are common in these endeavors.

So, as the lyrics say, no one can guarantee that everything will go smoothly, no matter when.

But no matter what, we must live life earnestly.

"Just like the musical in Raven City, sir, it was a dreamlike performance. You are truly dazzling, your brilliance is beyond compare to electricity."

A hint of longing appeared in her eyes.

In Feiyun City, Yati's emotions were completely stirred, and words of praise came one after another, giving him a very high evaluation.

"I knew that guy was a genius! Listen closely, the guitarist basically dominated the whole atmosphere during that performance! It was beautiful!"

It's not that the other people aren't important; a band is a place where people complement each other. It's just that Ms. Homiga, who was supposed to lead the whole thing, was actually the bassist.

Since he's a bassist, he naturally can't do the same things as a guitarist.

Of course, the reason this performance was so exciting was also thanks to that Flamingo, although it looked like a special effects artist, and someone had brought a Pokémon on stage to do the same thing before, but...
That fire bug is a famous flame artist!

"To bring important memories to life in a concrete form, that is what art is!"

Yati gave his comments, while muttering to himself with a smile:
"Great! My creative inspiration has been reignited! Let's create a new piece using a gas-powered orchestra!"

"Phew! Even at the very last moment, I will not give up. This is the soul of my music!"

"That being said, the success of this performance is all thanks to everyone!"

Homiga waved his arms excitedly, hugging everyone in the band and the Pokémon. Finally, he held Burning Bug and Meloetta in his arms and jumped three feet high in excitement.

"As expected of a genius artist. The popularity of this performance was unexpectedly high! For a band like ours that was temporarily formed, it can be said to be an extraordinary performance."

Homiga's eyes were full of gratitude: "Finding you as my guitarist at the last minute was truly a stroke of fate! I won't keep this honor to myself! Hey, how about we form a band together sometime?"

"No." Guangtai smiled and politely declined Homiga's invitation to join the team: "I'm just helping out temporarily, and as you heard before, I actually own a shop."

"After fulfilling your request, I also have things to do."

"I only made a few minor help and adjustments for this performance. What really helped you win was your never-give-up spirit."

"Eh!~"

Homiga was quite disappointed, but she didn't give up and still said to Lightmoss:
"Even if you don't have time now, the Gas Bomb Band will always reserve a spot for you if you wish in the future!"

The band members aren't always the same, but Homika still regrets that she knows the idea of ​​"being in a band for life" is just empty talk.
If they can gain a huge reputation, maintain it for a long time, and deepen mutual trust, then this slogan may become a reality.

She took a deep breath and gave a determined smile:

"This victory was brought to us by you, and that will never change."

"The so-called 'good warriors do not achieve great feats' means that the people behind the scenes are the core and soul of the band. You are like a new soul to us."

“That’s right.” Cook nodded. “Although it’s incredible to rewrite a piece in one night and get the team to quickly get to know each other, it was actually done and it was a great success. If it were Homiga on his own, he definitely couldn’t have done it.”

"Your strength is the key to victory!"

“Even if Alu were here, she would still say the same thing.”

Cook laughed heartily: "But when Alu returns to the team, she'll definitely be under a lot of pressure, since her skills aren't as amazing as yours!" The gas-playing band's performance had a tremendous impact, and the subsequent bands were basically overshadowed.

This is what is meant by "if you can't surpass, you'll fall behind." At the same time, having a strong person "steal the spotlight" will create invisible pressure for those who follow.

"It seems the final result has been determined."

A musician carrying an electric guitar suddenly walked over and greeted Guangtai:
"Hey, we meet again, Lightmoss Bro! And Burning Worm, hello there too!"

"Mera!" the firefly greeted.

“Mr. George!” Lightmoy was quite surprised. This was a street musician on No. 5 Road. In fact, she was shocked when she saw him take the stage, and George did not come alone.

He formed a four-person band with two musicians from Tangcao Town and the guitarist from Feiyun Cafe and came here to compete. Although they attracted a lot of attention, they ended up in fourth place because there were many strong competitors ahead of them.

fourth?

That's right, Longkui's ranking dropped again, which almost made the star boy furious.

"Although we gave it our all, we still couldn't make it into the top three."

Mr. George stroked his chin, and the jazz drummer Bamboo and pianist Lily String walked over with smiles, while the legendary guitarist from the Flying Cloud City café gazed at Meloetta:

"The legendary mythical beast Meloetta. My greatest dream is to one day play a duet with her, but I never expected that you would realize that dream first."

"The song we originally planned to perform was the Ancient Song."

"Melo!" Meloeta looked at the legendary guitarist and seemed to sense something. She softly sang an ancient song, and the guitarist paused for a moment before starting to play his guitar as well.

The moving melody echoed through the crowd, but it didn't sound noisy. After a brief exchange, a smile appeared on the legendary guitarist's face.

"An ancient song? I've learned that too!" Homiga said, hands on her hips. "If you don't mind, let's collaborate sometime!"

"You must be Mr. Richard from Feiyun City, the well-known creator of folk songs. I've heard your songs and I'm a fan!"

"That's truly an honor. I never expected Miss Homiga to be one of my fans." The legendary guitarist was surprised, and the group quickly began exchanging pleasantries.

Although they didn't perform the ancient songs this time, they decided to hold an open-air concert somewhere next time, to bring those ancient ballads filled with deep brown memories to more people.

"Congratulations."

Naz and Mr. Wutang also came over.

Nazi: "It's such a great song. It brings back wonderful moments in life. Everyone can dream about the future, but not many people can look back on the past. This song of yours is what connects the past and the future."

"That's right!" Mr. Wu was deeply moved: "Without a doubt, this song deserves to be in the music hall of fame! Congratulations on winning the championship! Please come up on stage to receive your award!"

The award ceremony was naturally accompanied by cheers from the audience. Homiga held up the golden music trophy, which shone brightly in the sunlight.

The members of GOGO4 came in second place, while Nie Zi, who was considered a dark horse, came in third.

[Your overall popularity across the Unova region has risen to 107%!]

When Homiga won the championship, Guangtai also completed a complete artistic advancement, and even exceeded expectations!
"It can actually exceed the 100% limit, and it even increased by 10% in one go. This music performance competition is really amazing. Indeed, among all the art industries, only paintings and music are things that ordinary people can appreciate."

"Rock music is at the forefront of fashion in the United States. Combined with the fame of Homiga and many other bands, this has led to such a huge boost."

[Obtained: Ripples of Time!]

[Description: These are ripples in time. Infusing artifacts with these ripples can upgrade their grade. Additionally, this is the energy used by Pokémon like Celebi to travel through time, enhancing the power of Pokémon from the past/future!]

[Can be crafted: Ocarina of Time, Puzzle of Time.]

[Unlock the special profession: Phantom Artist!]

[Description: Based on special knowledge from the master Caspaschia, the legendary artist wandered the world in search of miraculous works.]

Anyone who sees that work will be moved by its grandeur. There's only one genuine piece; there are no second ones. If there were, it would be another work painted with heartfelt dedication. Even Kojiro's family cannot possess a work by the Phantom Artist.

[Effect: The Secret Miracle - Your artwork has a chance to be upgraded to a "Miracle Work," which, when given to someone, can change their life, granting +500% to great virtue and +∞% to value.]

"Congratulations on winning the championship! Hmm, Miss Homiga, although you are very young, you are indeed a formidable opponent!"

The girl with long, straight white hair, Mirai, walked up to Homiga with her hands behind her back and cheerfully extended her hand: "Hello, I'm Mirai, the fourth girl from GOGO4! I'm a violinist!"

"Hello, hello! Thank you for your performance too, GOGO4 was amazing!" Homiga quickly reached out his hand, but Mirai just chuckled and said, "No way! Big brother is just too confident. We've never experienced failure since our debut, this is the first time."

"There's always someone better. Thanks to you guys, it reminded me of some pleasant things. Oh, and is the guitarist in the Gas Bomb Band really that good? And was he just recruited temporarily?"

Homiga tensed up suddenly: "What are you going to do?"

"Yeah, what are you doing?" Future's jade-like fingers lightly pressed against her smooth cheek, revealing a mischievous smile, as she walked to Lightmoss's side: "Are you leaving the Gas Bomb Band? So, how about considering joining our band?"

Guangtai's expression immediately became quite strange.

"But your band doesn't lack guitarists, does it? Your leader, Mr. Mireille, is a skilled electric guitarist."

"No, no, compared to you, my older brother's electric guitar skills are still lacking!" Future spread his hands, his face full of anticipation.

"The ability to stir people's emotions and unleash their inner power is what my brother lacks. So, if you come, I can persuade him to give up the guitar. Hmm, let him become a keyboardist!"

"So, are you coming? The benefits are excellent!"

As she spoke, she glanced at Mirei, who had lost all color in the distance. The latter was completely unaware that his adorable younger sister had betrayed him.

"Hey! Trying to poach someone?! You bastard!" Homiga exclaimed urgently, and with considerable confusion!

Is Miss Future's information network really that good?

"Oh, I know you're wondering why I'm so well-informed. It's because when I arrive in a new city, I go shopping first, so I know a lot of information."

Future was laughing very happily, but was interrupted by a deep voice:
"This is not a good thing, Miss. Besides, even though the team was formed temporarily, they didn't say they were going to quit, did they?"

Nie Zi walked over: "Being third place really makes me feel invisible, but I'm just a small-time singer."

Future was pleasantly surprised: "Wow! You're Nie Zi, right? You're a really amazing person too. Why don't you consider joining us? We're just missing a lead singer."

Nie Zi was speechless: "What are you talking about? Who poachs someone else's band leader?"

This young lady from GOGO4 has such a quirky personality!
"Tsk, nobody wants to join? This is an invitation from a beautiful girl." Mirai curled her lip.

Nie Zi: "This isn't about pretty girls, is it? Besides, my sister is a pretty girl too."

The obedient Mary stood to the side: "."

Mirai immediately became excited, as if she had seen an adorable doll: "Oh! So cute! Do you want to join our band? Do you want to be the bassist!"

Mary: "I refuse."

"Eh--"

The future seemed bleak, and her brothers, who were not far away, finally heard her outrageous remarks, especially the second brother, Yuuki, who was furious:

"It's one thing to poach Miss Homiga as bassist, but why just pick any cute girl as bassist! Do you think I don't exist?!"

He's the bassist!
"If you let someone else be the bassist, what am I supposed to do? Breakdance!"

"Hehe! Then you can dance." Mirai stuck out her tongue, but she never respected her brother, while also extending invitations to the other bands:
"Okay, you don't have to join, but we're going to have a really amazing performance coming up! You're all welcome to come and watch!"

"It's a performance in the Almia region to celebrate the 70th anniversary of a large corporation called Angel Company!"

Future takes out the Pokédex: "Of course, you don't have to join our band, but let's exchange friends, everyone! Maybe we'll have a chance to play together sometime in the future."

He does not mean that.

Guangtai's eyes sharpened.

"Is the event in Almia about to begin, as the citrine and blue crystal mentioned?"

(End of this chapter)