Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 373 A Promising Young Pokémon
Sabrina and Lightmooth chatted for a while, exchanging their insights on superpowers, which greatly benefited Lightmooth.

[Acquire: Sabrina's superpower insights.]

[Description: Sabrina's strengths lie in four areas: "creating invisible spaces," "guidance and premonition of destiny," "transforming living beings into dolls," and "being one with one's own mind."]

Understanding how Sabrina uses her superpowers will help you enhance your own. Your control and precision in using your superpowers will improve significantly. You can even seal your superpowers into crafts to create unique items!

[Examples: Halving Reflection Necklace, Bending Spoon of Fate, Personality Doll.]

[Building: Odomare Cathedral.]

"Oh, and this too, consider it a souvenir."

Naza handed Lightmoy another golden badge.

Lightmoss looked puzzled: "Isn't this a gold badge?"

Sabrina nodded: "Yes, but I've decided to temporarily step down as Gym Leader. If you're interested, you can take the Saffron City test."

Hikari asked curiously, "Isn't Kirie the acting head of the museum now?"

"There's a big difference between an acting gym leader and a full gym leader. Kirie's strength isn't enough to be a full gym leader yet; she's lost quite a few matches recently."

Naz sighed, "The child didn't tell anyone, probably because she's afraid of being gossiped about."

"However, I am not a psychic, so I can't give her much advice. She told me that she wants to go to Kikuko Tenno's place to study for a while, which is a good thing."

"However, the Goldenrod Gym will be left vacant as a result."

Hikari chuckled, "You want me to help you take care of the gym, but I'm not yet able to go to Kanto... uh, for the time being."

Sabrina: "It's alright. Whenever you come over, I'll have Kirie receive you. Of course, even as the acting Gym Leader, I'll pay you a fair share. Money is fine too, but I think you need something more related to psychic powers."

"My dojo has a lot of superpower equipment and materials. You can take whichever you want when the time comes, since I probably won't need them anyway."

"Of course, if you find it troublesome, then I'm sorry for being presumptuous. I can ask Miss Cattleya for help. Isn't she going to stay there for a while? Johto and Kanto are quite close."

“It’s too formal to call you ‘you.’ Since it’s about suggestions for improving superpowers, I’ll help.” Guangtai coughed. “By the way, you even know that Cattleya is going to the capital.”

Gadriya's guidance on superpowers has benefited her greatly, while Sabrina's superpowers are on par with Gadriya's. Most importantly, their superpowers are not even in the same category, which is truly rare.

Being taught by two masters of superpowers at the same time is a great thing.

"Hey! Guangtai, Nazi, we're about to leave, are you coming too!"

Homiga and Mari's battle ended quickly. Although Homiga was defeated by the Lightmoss, defeating Mari was still easy for him.

Miss Mary currently only has one Morpeko, which is exceptionally strong among the electric mice, but it's still no match for Homiga.

The white-haired loli waved over, but Naz waved back, "Homiga, I won't go over there. You two have a good chat. Um, I have some things to do in Hollywood."

"Well then, manager, I wish you a safe journey. My suggestion for your next destination is..."

Naz pointed west: "The emptiness of the heart."

Guangtai was taken aback: "Miss Nazi, this isn't about foreseeing the future, is it?"

"It's a premonition."

Naz smiles:

"Predicting the future is knowing the future, while a premonition is just having that feeling. Although both can detect changes in the future, it plays a more guiding role."

“I don’t know what you’re going to forge, shopkeeper. That thing isn’t in my mind, but I do know that the Void of the Heart is the best place to forge that ‘item’. It’s right on the edge of Suanmu Town.”

Compared to Cattleya, Natsume is more like a "prophet".

However, the most eccentric of all the superpowered beings has to be Carlos's Gojiblanca, who was predicted by Ash to reach the pinnacle of physics.

Lightmoy: "I was just about to say, 'Don't abuse your superpowers.'"

Naza whispered, "I had a feeling about that too."

"My bond with Sabrina has greatly increased!"

After a relaxed and pleasant farewell, Homiga has become close friends with the band members, and Mirai has become her best friend. Mirai is also eager to catch Pokémon and engage in Pokémon battles.

Mirei, Yuuki, and Yoji had no choice but to go along with their little sister's antics. From their whispered conversations, they learned that Mirei was quite willful; for example, when buying clothes in the big city, she treated the three of them like porters and laborers.

Homiga's father arrived quickly. He happened to have no immediate plans to set sail, and upon learning that the Lightmoth was searching for a special metal, the old captain snapped his fingers:

"Then let's go straight to the Liyong United Industrial Zone!"

"There are many types of metals used in shipbuilding and bridge construction, but since we're talking about 'composite,' it must be a composite material that has been forged through countless processes, such as titanium alloy or aluminum alloy!"

"Their low density and high strength make them a promising candidate for application in bridge construction where lightweight design is required. They also exhibit excellent corrosion resistance to air, seawater, and marine environments!"

"Speaking of these alloys, let's move on to their types and classifications. The metals in Liyong Industrial Zone are quite extraordinary!"

"Then I'll leave it to you." Guangtai thanked Homiga's father.

Homiga's father brought Guangtai to a factory in the Liyong United Industrial Zone.

He introduced the moss to the moss in turn, and at the same time brought some brand new metal samples.

In the screening of moss, the target we needed was quickly found!

[Props: Composite metal (special aluminum alloy)!]

[Description: Possesses multiple layers, exhibits high corrosion resistance and excellent weldability, suitable for bridge construction under various climatic conditions, and boasts extremely high strength and hardness, making it suitable for bridge components requiring high load-bearing capacity!]

[Effect: Give it to the Duraludon, and after it consumes a sufficient number of them, it will "evolve"!]

"Guhou~"

When Aluminum Steel Dragon arrived here, his eyes widened in amazement.

Everywhere there were all kinds of alloys and steel, which was even more tempting than a buffet. It thought it had come to heaven. If its trainer hadn't been there, it would have rushed in and feasted long ago!
"this is for you."

Guangtai handed the alloy to Aluminum Steel Dragon, who swallowed it whole without a second thought!
hum!
Putting aside the taste, he ate too fast to taste anything. Aluminum Steel Dragon smacked his lips, feeling as if his body had hardened a bit.

But I still want to keep eating.

"No evolution? It seems the alloy hasn't eaten enough."

In the game, for convenience, evolution can be achieved directly using a piece of composite metal, but in reality, it seems that the decision depends on the specific condition of the Duraludon.

My own aluminum-steel dragon is probably growing very fast. Eating a small piece is only enough to fill a gap between its teeth. At most, it will make its body a little harder, but it is not enough to reach the level of metamorphosis.

So Lightmoy asked Homiga's father if it was possible to buy these metals in large quantities.

Of course, it's not just aluminum alloy; Lightmoss also needs to buy some titanium alloy. Its purpose is naturally to strengthen other Steel-type Pokémon, as well as to further strengthen Genesect, which it recently acquired, and to forge Magearna's body.

"Hmm, it's a very large order. This kind of thing isn't something you can just order from a supermarket."

"But you've come to the right person! My old friend is right here, it'll be easy for him to get you a batch of goods."

Through Homiga's father's connections, Lightmoy successfully obtained a large quantity of metal!
This is also related to Pokémon's involvement in smelting. In a world where Pokémon are present, metal can be easily heated and recast. Lightmoss saw several Magmar in the factory. This Pokémon is extremely powerful, possessing the heat to melt iron pots instantly. After taking a deep breath, the flames inside its belly burn even brighter. Even today, many factories still rely on Magmar's flames to process metal.

Additionally, there's the Unova-specific "Molten Ant," a Pokémon whose body is itself a super steel furnace, making it the natural enemy of Iron Ants. It's an indispensable Pokémon in ironworks.

"A world with Pokémon is so convenient. If we lost them, many jobs would become very complicated."

Homiga's father remarked with emotion, and when the metal arrived, Aluminum Steel Dragon's gaze immediately sharpened.

Is this buffet unlimited today?!

This is so wonderful! Looks like I need to show my true abilities!

The steel dragon began frantically rummaging through its mouth for the iron blocks, the crunching sound of it chewing away making even Homiga's father feel ashamed.
"That's titanium alloy! It ate it so easily. I guess it's a Steel-type Pokémon after all?"

"I've been to many places and seen the Cocoyado family eat up entire ships or planes. It seems that no matter what kind of alloy it is, it's a delicacy for these steel-type Pokémon."

Cocoa eats steel. Light moss comes to mind; this unique ecosystem was indeed depicted in the theatrical version.

It seems to be the movie "Giratina and the Sky Bouquet".

The villain's enormous flying machine was incredibly powerful; even Giratina's attacks couldn't scratch it. In the end, it crashed, and in the post-credits scene, the wreckage of the flying machine was devoured by the Cocodoras.

We are truly grateful for the gifts of nature.

"Goo goo!"

As the aluminum steel dragon ate voraciously, its body began to change, and finally, a dazzling white light rose up!

The body, which was actually made of steel but was actually made of aluminum, began to mutate. Its body expanded and became even brighter than before. At the same time, a blue part appeared in front of its body, and a bridge-like pattern covered its chest and extended to its abdomen!
From the back, it looks like a large stapler, but when this Pokémon's forelimbs touch the ground, its body straightens and becomes a sturdy silver bridge!
It was a majestic sight, like a bridge of arrows in the sky.

Evolve! The promising young Pokémon, Alumina Bridge Dragon!

After evolution, the previously useless trait "light metal" was transformed into the incredibly powerful "endurance"!
The reason it is called a promising young Pokémon is that Duraludon has a base stat total of 600, which is on par with "late bloomers" or so-called "pseudo-legendary" Pokémon, and its evolution does not require the complexity and pain of pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

Pokémon that typically mature late require trainers to invest a great deal of time and effort in training before they can achieve their ultimate leap. Some exceptions include Hydreigon, whose evolution level reaches an astonishing 64.

However, aluminum-steel bridges are different.

Theoretically, it could even allow a newly hatched Aluminum Steel Dragon to evolve immediately after acquiring composite metal!
"That's why he's called a promising young man."

Congratulations! You have completed your evolution!

Guangtai congratulated Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon and took the opportunity to scan his own catalog.

[Unidentified, it's an unknown Pokémon!]

There isn't a single piece of information in the encyclopedia, not even a single hint from the legends.

This is a brand new Pokémon!

The aluminum-steel bridge dragon looked at its changed body in surprise. It had only come to eat at the buffet, but it never expected that even its appearance would change after just one meal.

The problem is, this "claw" is so hard to use right now!
"After evolving into Aluminosilicate, its claws became flat, but now you should be able to use magnetism to attract those iron blocks."

"Then, let's give it a try."

Encouraged by the moss, the aluminum-steel bridge dragon attempted to gather magnetic force, and a powerful current rose from its body!

Static electricity from the air will accumulate on its body, and after evolving, it will also master a unique move called "Electric Beam"!
Then, the aluminum-steel bridge dragon used electromagnetism to attract those iron blocks, which made its eyes light up. It squeezed its pair of bridge-like arms towards its chest, and the sturdy alloy was actually flattened with a bang!
A powerful, forceful attack!

So when Lightmoss brought the evolved Alumina Bridge Dragon back to the performance hall, everyone was stunned, but the most shocked, even with a distorted expression, was Nie Zi from Galar.

"What, what did you say? This thing is an evolved form of Alumina Steel Dragon? Alumina Steel Bridge Dragon?!"

"Does the Aluminum Steel Dragon have an evolved form?!"

"If this gets back to Kibana, he'll be ecstatic!"

Nie Zi felt this was outrageous.

If aluminum steel dragon has an evolved form.

So, isn't Raihana, who has been playing with Duraludon for so many years, essentially using a "non-evolved" Pokémon to fight Leon?
Really
Who in this world is actually playing with Gigantamax Duraludon?!

The answer is Raihana, the second-best Pokémon trainer in Galar, and the Dragon Master!

He is the only man in the world with a super-giant aluminum steel dragon!
Now that he knows Duraludon has evolved, will this guy immediately buy a plane to Unova and make a three-year promise with Leon?
"Ah, right."

Guangtai reminded Nie Zi:

"Gigantamax Pokémon cannot evolve, and the same goes for Duraludon."

"So, let's go to Armored Isle for some soup first."

"Then, let's register the data for Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon." Lightmoy held up the Pokédex and sent the data to Professor Taxo.

Aluminum-steel bridge dragon, alloy Pokémon.

Attributes: Steel + Dragon.

Characteristics: Durability/Sturdiness/Resilience.

Egg Cluster: Mineral/Dragon Cluster.

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Luzi Town.

Dr. Yew, who was petting Volcarona, received the message. Of course, she put on fireproof gloves to avoid being burned by Volcarona's fiery body. However, Volcarona can control the activation and deactivation of this property, and has become quite familiar with Dr. Yew over this period of time.

Two Rotoms were darting around inside the appliances, and a foam squirrel was cleaning.

Her expression changed immediately when she saw that the message was from Guangtai.

However, it wasn't fear, but rather a pleasant surprise.

"Vulcanmoth, Rotom, Darkrai, Heatran, Reshiram. Giving him the Pokédex was definitely the right choice. If I were to investigate these legendary Pokémon, I don't know how much effort it would take."

"let me see."

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"What is this?! A new species of Pokémon! And a completely new evolved form at that! Hey, such a big thing just came out like this?!"

"I think it's alright," Guangtai replied.

Dr. Yew quickly sent back a message:
"This is an achievement worthy of an award at the Science Summit! Hey, Lightmoy, come with me to the next Science Summit!"

"Oh, someone mentioned this to me too, and wanted me to go with you?"

Dr. Yew sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"Of course! You've given me so much stuff. Normally I'd be really happy, but now it's all piled up, and I can't handle it all by myself."

(End of this chapter)