Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 374 The Hollow Heart and the Red Chains

The celebratory banquet lasted until evening, and the band members gradually dispersed. Nie Zi, Mary, and the members of the Shout Band were returning to Galar, while the four siblings of GOGO4 were also heading to their next tour location.

Homiga: "Is this what a world tour is like? It seems like you're really busy."

"Although we're very busy, we also make a lot of money. Our band also has various merchandise, so feel free to buy some if you're interested."

In the future, Ms. Homiga will vigorously promote her band's merchandise to Homiga, and after careful consideration, she will buy it anyway, even buying a souvenir for each member of the band.

But why are your band's merchandise packaged in sacks?
Guangtai then said to Nie Zi:
"If we want to revitalize our hometown, we should participate in more music performances and sell more merchandise. That will definitely bring in a lot of popularity. Surely Galar doesn't have no people who listen to music?"

"Well, there is one, a well-known band."

Nie Zi's gaze drifted away.

However, Galar's bloodthirsty audience might actually be larger than its music-listening audience.

“Okay, let’s go on tour in Galar next time.” Future snapped her fingers with a smile, and Nie Zi quickly coughed: “That would be great, but our Spiketown can’t afford to invite you.”

Galar also has a wildly popular and iconic band called "Massimasai," which is also a Pokémon band. Nie Zi's own Pokémon band was formed by imitating Massimasai.

Spike Town is gradually declining, and there's nothing that can be done about it.

Lightmoss: "Yeah, that's how it is in Galar. Dynamax events attract the majority of viewers, squeezing out the space for other artistic and competitive events. This is also the work of Chairman Rose."

"The signs were already evident from the three gyms in Galar: Grass, Water, and Fire. The three major types of industries are firmly controlled by the Maroccomon Group and are linked to Dynamax events."

"The businesses spanning various sectors built a commercial empire that fueled Galar's prosperity. This also means that once those are lost..."

“You seem to be implying something, but I don’t understand the thinking of someone like Chairman Lotz.” Nie Zi sighed, “We’re just employees.”

“I will revitalize my hometown,” Mary suddenly spoke, her eyes unwavering. “As long as I become the champion, I can revitalize Spiketown.”

"If you come to Galar, you must come to Spike Town. You are strong, and I want to be as strong as you! Even without Dynamaxing, you can still get people's blood pumping. That's the kind of fighting I want to learn."

Mary exudes a desire to fight.

“Okay, if I go to Galar, I will definitely go to Spiketown.”

Guangtai accepted Mary's invitation, and you could tell that this adorable little girl was quite serious about it.

However, because the Sword and Shield gameplay is too linear, many towns lack unique features and special materials.

This could perhaps be seen as further evidence of the "scarcity of resources in Galar"?

This made Nie Zi laugh helplessly.

"Well, see, this is Galar's culture. Once she's gained enough strength, I'll give her a recommendation letter so she can participate in gym competitions."

"Huh~"

The Burning Bug waved its antennae and said goodbye to Homiga. The time they spent playing together was very happy, and the bug would remember it!
Meloetta's wish was granted. The green-haired songstress sang the tune of an ancient song. She glanced at Lightmoss, then whispered something in Lightmoss's ear before disappearing.

"Oh dear, they've disbanded."

Homiga seemed disappointed; the hastily assembled super band was just a flash in the pan, but this performance would leave an indelible mark on her life!
"We'll definitely come again next time! Let's team up again next time!"

"Don't forget this."

She waved at the moss and called out to the empty space, knowing Meloetta could hear her. Then she tossed the souvenir she had just bought to the moss.

"Although these are merchandise items from other bands, Gas Bomb Band will soon be releasing their own merchandise! You'll get a share of the profits then!"

"Hehe, goodbye, amazing guitarist." Miss Future waved goodbye to Lightmoy, "Remember to come to the 70th anniversary concert, you have to watch it live!"

"Goodbye, Miss Homiga. Thank you for your help. And thank you for the invitation, Miss Future."

Lightmoss boarded Genesect, having obtained what it needed, and now it was time to head to the "Hollow of the Heart".

Sabrina is right; the Hollow Heart is the perfect place to forge a red chain.

The mysterious aura of Sinnoh gathers there, and the will of the three lake gods resides within it. The Void of the Heart itself is an incredible alternate dimension, connecting Sinnoh and Unova.

"A bond has begun to form between her and Nie Zi!"

"My bond with Cook has grown significantly!"

"A bond has begun to form between me and Mary!"

A bond with the future is beginning to sprout!

The four-way connection wasn't surprising. It's a pity Longkui ran away early, otherwise we could have gotten another one.

Meloeta's "whisper" was actually telling her a secret!
"The location of the Tree of Melody!"

The Melody Tree bears the fruit of melody, which provides a powerful boost to sound-based moves. This tree was born after Meloetta sang with all her might.

Normally, it should have been born on this performance stage, but because Meloeta did not use the power to manipulate emotions, the Tree of Melody did not appear.

However, in a distant forest, there exists a tree of melodies from the past.

To express her gratitude, Meloetta told the Lightmoss where the tree was.

The Genesis used a gear shift to ascend into the sky at supersonic speed.

Although Genesect cannot theoretically learn Gear Shift, it was originally a distributed Mythical Pokémon. The few that came out of Team Plasma all knew how to shift gears, so this is nothing. The red Genesect can also use Flame Kick and Extreme Speed.

It's unbelievable that a form with four times the fire weakness can still have fire skills. The red form is indeed more noble than the other colors.

The Hollow of the Heart is located near Route 20, south of Suanmu, the hometown of Alder.

Before I knew it, we were already quite close to Hinoki City.

This area is full of mountains, rivers, lakes, and even a lot of snow-capped mountains and deep valleys. If you don't take the right roads to Sanki Town and Hinoki City, it's easy to get lost in the nearby mountains and valleys.

"The southwestern continent of Unova, far from the central region of Unova, is also a hidden realm of this area."

It was a hill standing in the middle of a lake, with a cave entrance directly in front of it, its shape almost exactly the same as the island in the center of the Sinnoh Lakes.

To get here, you need to surf and climb waterfalls, but why go through all that trouble for the "flying" version of the answer?
From the outside, it doesn't seem very big, but once you enter, it's initially very narrow, but after walking a few dozen steps, it suddenly opens up into a bright and spacious area.

Click, click.
Genesect transformed into its battle form and entered. The empty cave made even this personalityless companion notice something unusual. There were four huge puddles on the hollow ground, with the central puddle resembling Azelf.

The Unified Connection (The Void of the Heart) has occurred.

[Description: The emptiness of my heart. What's there? It seems like there's nothing there at all. It's an incredible place.]

Here, the legends of the Sinnoh region unfold. In ancient times, this place was connected to the Sinnoh region, and the gods of Sinnoh endowed the ancient Unova with emotions, knowledge, and will. Bringing creatures here will cause a unique change in their hearts.

Here, you can imbue mythical artifacts with power through an incredible aura.

Let's forge red chains here!

"Before we start building, let me give you an upgrade first."

Lightmoss retrieved many parts and materials from the connected space.

Genesect did not react.

It was an experimental weapon, lacking its own ideas and only needing to follow orders.

It sits quietly in place, waiting for technological upgrades and further maintenance.

"Phew, although I don't know much about the Plasma Cluster's technology, I can make high-tech beam cannons. Moreover, if you upgrade it with future technology, your performance will be greatly improved." "Right now, you look more like a robot than a Paradoxical Species, completely losing your biological heart."

Yes, it's futuristic technology. Using those materials to upgrade Genesis is a very simple matter for the current Lightmoss.

In a world of pure white, there exists an ancient, pristine white flower.

Genosect's only memory is of this flower.

Ortas wasn't called that in the past; this is just what humans called it.

In the empty world of his mind, Genosect squatted before the flower.

Just looking at that flower calms my anger.

What is that wonderful feeling?
"Perhaps, it is a longing for one's hometown."

"The Hortas Flower is the oldest flower that has existed since 3 million years ago, and it was once called the flower of dreams by ancient kings."

"However, times have changed. You, who were originally dead, were restored and modified by the Plasma Group—no, by humans—using special methods. To prevent your power from going out of control, your memories were erased, and your hometown disappeared along with it."

"However, the flowers of the hometown remained, perhaps because they discovered that preserving this memory could better stabilize your emotions and enable you to perform and fight more effectively."

Genosect turned his head and saw a blurry figure appearing in his mental memory.

To be honest, all the guys who control it in battle are in this stance.

But it couldn't distinguish between these figures; to it, all of them looked the same.

"It is true that we can be a little face-blind when it comes to creatures that are different from our own race."

Sensing Genesect's thoughts, Lightmoss laughed:
"However, the fact that you have this idea shows that your mind is reviving."

"This must be the effect of an empty heart!"

"Emotions, knowledge, will. They are gradually changing you."

And so, in the world of the mind, the light moss reached out to Genesect:

"Come, I will take you to find this flower, so that your soul may be reborn."

"Although the world has changed dramatically and the world has undergone tremendous changes, we will eventually find it."

Genesect's eyes gradually brightened.

However, it still had some doubts.

Even if we find this flower, even if we find our hometown, what then?

My companions are no longer around. In this era of dramatic change, I, who have become like this, no longer need to "hunt".

"Where the flowers bloom, that's not where I want my hometown."

"Would you like to become my companion?"

Genesect's voice rang out, mechanical and devoid of much emotion, but it sounded like a little boy's voice, indicating that the Genesect before him was quite "young".

This sudden awakening of thought surprised Guangtai quite a bit.

just.

In the past, it was the trainers who extended invitations to Pokémon to become companions. But today, an ancient warrior from a distant past is making the opposite request to a modern person.

"If you'd like, then let's become companions."

Genesect was confirming this statement, but it wouldn't take long, because with the enhancement of his mental power, he could sense the heart of the human before him.

It was a different feeling from those people before, and Genesect thought that perhaps his mind hadn't just returned now.

While at the underwater ruins, when I heard the voices of those Pokémon known as the "Saint Swordsmen".
One person is not as good as two, two people are not as good as three, and three people are not as good as four!

*Snap!* Genesect extended its claws and grasped the hand of the Lightmoss.

Lightmoss: "Perhaps you will see your companions again in the future."

Genesect's eyes flickered:
"That's a matter for the future."

When the dialogue in the mental space ended, the upgrade and transformation of Genesect was also completely completed.

The elimination of its internal structural defects has given it tremendous motivation for future remodeling surgery.

When the Blank Heart was revived by finding a partner, its eyes became even brighter, radiating a golden light.

That was a light completely different from that of the Genesis Legion.

The brand-new body is incredibly sturdy, and the damaged cannons have been completely repaired.

The long-standing pain vanished, and Genesect uttered an affectionate sound towards the light moss.

Back in reality, it seems to have lost the ability to communicate telepathically, because as an experimental machine, it was not equipped with a "sound-producing device".

However, Genesect thought it was a good thing.

If you can't express yourself clearly, it's better not to express yourself at all. True companions only need to look at each other to know what to do!
It gazed at the puddle on the ground as if on a pilgrimage, knelt down on one knee, and offered prayers and thanks like a knight.

[Palaeozoic modified Pokémon: Genesect V!]

[Adding Future Technology: Convergence System!]

[Description: "Convergence" combines various existing tactics to create a "brand new and powerful" combat style and system!]

[Through modifications using futuristic technology, Genesect can acquire various new equipment and systems, which helps it learn more powerful moves, significantly expanding its move pool.]

[Body size increased by 25%.]

[Added with futuristic technology: Dual cartridge system!]

[Description: Can carry two game cartridges simultaneously and switch between move attributes.]

[Note: Having received an incredible boost from the Void of the Heart, Genesect possesses power similar to GX's Might! Its Heart Energy has been amplified.]

[Using future technology, you can analyze special game cartridges and create cartridges with even more attributes!]

[Genesect has learned: Magic Reflection, Recycling, and Magnetic Bombs!]

[Genesect has learned: Mirror Shot, Electromagnetic Cannon, and Divine Speed!]

[Additional: Plasma bath!]

High-tech cartridges are man-made tools, and with enough technology, it is entirely possible to create cartridges with more attributes.

However, in the anime, because the Genesect Army destroyed Team Plasma's experimental facilities, no new cartridges will ever be produced again.

In the game, Akromar has abandoned Genesect, a modified Pokémon, and has instead begun to study the bond between trainers and Pokémon, so naturally he won't be researching new cartridges.

After that, Lightmoss took out the Soul Heart.

The ancient soul heart shimmered faintly here, as if the slumbering, dilapidated soul within was about to awaken. Genosect looked at this soul heart and sensed a vigorous energy contained within it, like a life yet to be born.

(End of this chapter)