Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 381 Reaching That Unknown Peak
With Mingyi as a model for taming, Gongping was also eager to try.

The more Hikari looked at the handsome young man in front of her, the more he resembled Kōhei from the promotional video. His physical abilities in chasing the Dark Trio alone were not to be underestimated.

If these are the three characters from the world depicted in the promotional video, then they could definitely be described as the "Battle Maniac Trio."

Mingyi is the God of War of Shilipo, Gongping is the Marathon Master, and Ashu is always in a state of rage.

However, while teaching the three little ones, Guangtai keenly sensed that someone was nearby.

If the parents came from the town, they shouldn't be hiding near the woods spying. Guangtai glanced in one direction out of the corner of his eye.

There was no hostility, they were just observing, wondering if there were such strange characters in the initial town.

However, with me around, the other party can't do anything outrageous.

"I'd like to see what you're up to." Guangtai focused her attention, sensing another rapidly approaching presence.

Before I knew it, I had become so sensitive to the scent of wild Pokémon.

"A Fighting-type Pokémon has arrived in this area!"

Starting from here, after crossing a few hills, you'll reach Suanmu Ranch near Suanmu Town. Suanmu Ranch is home to the extremely rare Riolu. Suanmu Town is a place that can be reached very early in the game.

Riolu at the start. I've never had such a wonderful start.

As a Pokémon, Riolu is second to none in both strength and appearance.

However, it is still quite difficult to meet Riolu in reality.

After all, these blue-haired puppies can sense people's hearts, and if someone has a wicked heart, they won't appear in front of them.

However, for some unknown reason, a Riolu has now appeared!
"These mountains, full of natural beauty, are the natural habitat of Riolu. It is said that Riolu can cross three mountain peaks and two canyons in just one night."

"They train in harsh natural environments; they are very tenacious and hardworking creatures, using waveguides to observe the nature."

"Woof." Lightmoy's Riolu ran out of the Great Ball, but shook its head, correcting Lightmoy's mistake.

Oh dear, you're supposed to be a legendary figure, and as the owner of the Pokédex, how can you use phrases like "it is said"?
That's not just hearsay, it's true!

“Yes, yes, you’re right.” Guangtai smiled and responded to the blue-haired puppy.

"Ah! It's another Riolu!"

The three little ones were utterly astonished when they saw Riolu running out of the distant forest, and then when they saw Riolu appear next to Moss.

Even though they were young, they knew that Riolu, this Pokémon, possessed special powers and would not follow evil people.

For a trainer, there is no better compliment than being able to capture Riolu, or rather, one must gain the approval of such a Pokémon for the capture to be considered valid.

"Hmm, Teacher's Riolu gives me a very strong feeling. Just looking at it makes me start to tremble involuntarily."

Gongping vaguely reacted. He looked at the blue-haired puppy next to Guangtai, and just by looking at it, he could feel a peaceful yet immense power.

In contrast, the Riolu that appeared from the distant forest was noticeably restless and gave off the impression of a young, immature boy.

Guangtai noticed this and wondered if Gongping, the protagonist, might also have waveguide abilities.

After all, Gongping does have a Lucario in the official lineup, and he might also be a hidden Aura user.

“Me too.” Ash swallowed.

He frequently engages in Pokémon battles, constantly battling wild Pokémon and even some trainers. However, the Riolu before him is unlike any of those Pokémon!
"Even though it's the same Pokémon, I have different feelings when I observe it! Just what level is the teacher's Riolu?"

"Wang!"

Riolu's eyes suddenly lit up!

So strong! So strong! So strong!

It sensed the powerful waveguide of this "senior" in front of it, which is why it quickly chased after it.

Not only that, the human who came from afar also possessed an unparalleled and powerful aura; there was no doubt that he was a master cultivator!
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Riolu of the Lightmoss looked at the young puppy and scrutinized it with a critical gaze.

The fact that it followed the waveguide all the way from the remote mountains shows that it has a high level of talent, and the fact that it is only slightly tired now shows that its physical strength is also up to par.

So, did you come here to ask me for advice?

"Perfect, you can use my Riolu to catch it. But this kind of Pokémon is very difficult to train. You need to make it truly accept you."

Guangtai handed the Pokédex to Gongping: "You can scan the Pokédex to see how moves are used. My Riolu has mastered many martial arts techniques."

"Yes!" Gongping took a deep breath, then focused intently. He opened the encyclopedia, which showed a list of moves he already possessed.

"Woof!" The young dog from the mountains couldn't wait to challenge its powerful opponent, so it made the first move!
Use your strength!

A powerful force pushed the air away!

"Mind's eye!"

Riolu's eyes lit up. It dodged the young puppy's paw the instant it swung at it, grabbed the young puppy with both hands like iron clamps, and then slammed it down!
Bang! The ground cracked open, and the young puppy from the mountains cried out in pain. It jumped up in a sorry state, but the fighting spirit in its eyes did not diminish; on the contrary, it became even stronger.

So strong, so incredibly impressive!

At this moment, Gong Ping broke out in a cold sweat.

The list of Riolu's moves shown in the Pokédex was so astonishing that Kyouhei suddenly said to Hikari:
"Teacher, your Riolu seems a little off?"

"Does a regular Riolu have moves like Dragon Pulse, Heal Pulse, and Dark Pulse? Does it also have Aura Sphere? Riolu doesn't seem to know Aura Sphere."

"There are many moves here that I don't understand or have never heard of, but something just doesn't seem right."

"Don't underestimate my Riolu!" Hikari raised a finger, thinking to herself, "I've really been looked down upon!"

"In different environments, regions, and experiences, even Pokémon of the same species can have different moves and abilities."

"My Riolu is a Pokémon from the Training Rock, and it trained on Victory Road. It has traveled with me to many places, including Ancient Castle, White Forest, Undersea Ruins, and Heart Hollow. It's no ordinary Pokémon!"

"Furthermore, whether a Pokémon like Riolu evolves depends on its friendship level, not its own power. Therefore, even if they look the same, their inner workings are different!"

Waveguide is an advanced form of Ripple, and Riolu, with its exceptional talent, could have learned it much earlier.

Once you've mastered waveguides, there's no barrier to mastering other types of wave patterns!

"Then why didn't your Riolu evolve?"

Gongping asked the question instinctively, but immediately realized that it was probably inappropriate. However, Guangtai coughed lightly.
"Because my Riolu wanted to fight me, and that wish hasn't been fulfilled yet, so it didn't evolve."

Gongping, Mingyi, and Ashu: "???"

Mingyi: "Fighting with a trainer? That's... how should I put it!"

Ash: "I've heard of people who can wrestle with Pokémon, but with your Riolu being this strong, there's no way you could win!"

The conversation between Gongping and Guangtai left the young dog from the mountains dumbfounded.

Oh, I was almost scared!

The young puppy quickly shook its head, throwing away its fear, and began to howl!
That was "Self-Motivation," which boosted Attack and Special Attack, before unleashing "Quick Attack"!
boom!
"Use Quick Strike to retaliate!" Gong Ping was stunned when he said this, because Riolu's retaliatory attack had already ended.

Guangtai chuckled: "It read your waveguide and understood your instructions in advance. Waveguides can communicate with each other."

"A quick counterattack, a martial art that defends against preemptive moves, can make an attacking opponent shrink back."

"Whoosh!"

The young puppy knelt on one knee, its momentum interrupted by the counterattack from Kuaishou, panting heavily, while the senior in front of it seemed like a towering mountain!
The highest mountain!

It thought to itself that this was the most powerful creature it had ever seen among its unevolved kin!

However, the young dog unexpectedly glanced at the young man named Gongping.

Even though it didn't understand the "quick counterattack" move, it at least knew that it was a powerful martial art. The senior in front of it was following the young boy's instructions. Although the senior's attack speed was faster, the boy also gave the correct instructions.

That's right, he has that strange waveguide ability, and he can sense it to some extent.

Of course, even if you shrink back, you're not powerless to do anything!
The young puppy showed signs of enhanced abilities!

Lightmoss: "It seems this young Riolu has taken a liking to you. You just gave the correct command, so it's starting to look at you with new respect."

"However, it doesn't give up so easily. Its ability, 'Unyielding Spirit,' will boost a Pokémon's Speed ​​once after it is flinched."

"But it doesn't matter, we have [Divine Speed]!"

Gong Ping: "Lightning speed?"

Lightmoss: "Yes, it's a very rare move, because very few Pokémon can learn it. After Riolu evolves into Lucario, it can master this move through years of training." "It attacks the opponent with lightning speed, and its speed is unmatched by ordinary speed-boosting moves!"

Therefore, when Gongping issued the order with lightning speed, the battle situation on the field changed.

No matter what maneuvers the young puppy used, the mossy Riolu could always appear beside it faster. After several such attempts, the young puppy was panting heavily and terrified!
This senior is amazing! This is a move you should definitely learn!
The young puppy, in a moment of quick thinking, suddenly started digging a hole, hoping to use the soil to catch the dog off guard.

Meanwhile, Gongping saw a powerful move in the Pokédex.

"Use [Earthquake]!"

"Phew—" Riolu sighed.

Young puppy, digging is a very disadvantageous fighting method!

Riolu raised his fist and smashed the earth!

Boom!

The forest shook violently, and with a cry of pain, the young puppy was blasted out of the ground in a sorry state!

Large rocks shattered and crashed down, creating a huge crater where the young puppy had been hiding!
"Wow, that's incredible! This isn't the kind of power an earthquake should have! How could it explode?"

"This is the first time I've ever seen such a powerful move."

Ash and Mingyi were both surprised, while Gongping was also shocked by the destruction before him and was somewhat nervous.
"I'm not sure either, but it's probably true that digging a hole requires an earthquake to deal with it, since it's underground."

"This is the first time I've ever seen this move."

Explanation of moss:

"That's right. If the target is digging a hole, the power of using Earthquake will double. That's the synergy between the moves."

"Combining different techniques will produce tremendous power and special effects."

"That young Riolu has lost its ability to battle. Should we capture it?"

Gongping looked at the destroyed ground and the unconscious young puppy, then suddenly scratched his head:

"I always felt that I didn't subdue them on my own."

"It's because the teacher's Riolu is too strong."

Guangtai chuckled: "I didn't expect you to have this kind of thought. Hmm, is it because you feel a little embarrassed that you caught it with a power that doesn't belong to you? But that's how teaching how to catch Pokémon is, after all, you didn't have any Pokémon at the beginning."

"But you won this battle after all, and that young Riolu shouldn't have any complaints, since it wanted to challenge my Riolu in the first place."

"Since you feel a little embarrassed, why not ask it for its own wishes?"

So, to the astonishment of the three little ones, Riolu released a healing wave on the young puppy. The puppy, who had been unconscious, slowly woke up and looked at the senior who used gentle power in front of him, feeling boundless longing in his heart.

It exhaled and folded its little paws, indicating that it had conceded defeat.

But then it looked at Gongping.

He then nodded slightly.

If one can give correct commands, then all that is lacking is sufficient training and strength!
Let you train me then!

Lightmoss: "It seems it has chosen you and acknowledged your performance just now."

"Um, me? Is it really okay?"

Gongping was still a little surprised, but the young and impetuous dog had already grabbed his Poké Ball in a flash of light, slapped it, and put itself inside.

Ah, it seems that's what's missing.
"What's lacking is a bit of confidence." Gong Ping paused, then asked doubtfully, "It...it seems to say that. Is this also waveguide?"

"That's great! It caught on its own!" Mingyi exclaimed excitedly. "Riolu is a really strong Pokémon!"

Ash: "Congratulations, Gongping. Hmm, you now have great power. In the future, we'll need your help in important moments."

"Wang!"

Riolu of the Lightmoss called out and then pointed in a direction.

From the battle just now, it read the young puppy's waveguide and knew where it came from.

Right there, there is the "Tree of Melody"!
In the northwest, where there are high platforms and crescent-shaped rocks, there is also a black "Double Axe Dragon" nearby!
You can tell where a place is just by looking at the moss.

"Ash, you're the last one left. You've already subdued the Afro-haired Buffalo, but that guy is very strong. It won't obey a child's orders."

"Don't worry about your combat strength, so let me teach you something else."

If a trainer's level is not high enough, or if the trainer is not strong enough, powerful Pokémon will not obey commands. The most representative example of this is Ash's Charizard.

The Quartz Society sleeping soundly is considered a classic scene from the underworld.

However, in reality, raising your friendship level with a Pokémon can effectively avoid this problem.

After all, even the great Charizard, after seeing Ash's meticulous care for it, opened its heart and was willing to follow commands.

"Jingle Bell--"

Guangtai took out a small prop and gave it to the child in front of her.

This prop is not a valuable item; it's something that exists universally in the world.

"The Soothing Bell makes it easier for a Pokémon carrying this bell to raise its friendship level."

"Your afro-haired buffalo personality is impatient, its characteristics are herbivorous, it likes sweet things and hates sour foods."

"Some of the fur on its head is falling out, which proves that it has betrayed its group and run away. Usually, this kind of Pokémon lives in groups of 20. The more swollen the fur on its head, the higher its status."

"Perhaps you could try to help the afro-haired buffalo maintain its mane, which would quickly increase its affinity with you."

"Using special berries, battling powerful trainers, growing stronger, sharing delicious food, touching the parts of your Pokémon that you like, and walking with your companions are also tips for quickly increasing friendship."

"Wow, amazing!" Ash exclaimed in surprise. "This is also a superpower... no, it's more about knowledge of nurturing! Teacher, are you also a nurturing expert?"

Lightmoss: "A breeder? Well, I guess I am. Anyway, different Pokémon have different ways of building a bond. If you find the key, you can quickly become partners."

"To unleash the true power of a Pokémon, you must first fully understand it."

"It's not just about knowledge from books; it's also very important to observe and understand your Pokémon's personality, preferences, and lifestyle!"

"That concludes today's lesson. Gongping, your Riolu has brought me useful information; what I've been seeking is now within reach."

"Mingyi, Gongping, Ashu!"

"Go and train yourselves and your Pokémon, and keep growing!"

"Go and find the maps that have never been printed in the manual."

"Let's go and face a powerful enemy that even legendary Pokémon tremble with fear."

"One day you will reach that famous peak, enter the hall of fame, and leave your own legend in the world."

The winds of the new era blow across the mountains.

Sunlight fell on the shoulders of the boys and girls.

The young heroes were full of vigor and high spirits.

"So, the spectator who's been hiding behind the trees, aren't you going to come out and say something? For the children's safety, you'd better not do anything underhanded."

clap clap clap!
Applause rang out, and the tall old man finally emerged from behind the trees.

He was wearing a white suit, a scarf embroidered with the pattern of a single sword sheath, and a white peaked hat, with a wicked, unrestrained smile playing on his lips.

"A person who is so knowledgeable about Pokémon ecology, breeding, and battles, a true omniscient being, is right here!"

"This trip to Hinoki City has been a pleasant surprise."

"You're very qualified to be a teacher! Why don't you go to the Trainer School in Hinoki City?"

"There's only one answer: you're waiting for a better offer! And that offer is right here in my hands!"

"By the way, the direction you're heading in is 'no unauthorized personnel allowed'!"

The dark-skinned old man took off his white peaked hat:
"Nice to meet you. I am Xi Lan, the principal of Blueberry Academy in the Unova region!"

"Although, the academy is still only in the planning stage."

"However, I am currently looking for students and teachers with excellent qualifications!"

(End of this chapter)