Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 387 The Shielded Sword Monster: Paper Sword, I'll probably never forget you for the rest of my life.

Dr. Barnett was quite surprised by Lightmoss's answer.

"That code name belongs to the International Police."

She has some knowledge of space and was once invited by the Interpol police, which led her to learn about some "otherworldly creatures".

"You... do you also have knowledge of ultimate space?"

Dr. Barnett's speech naturally attracted everyone's attention, but what was more urgent now was that after looking at the humans and Pokémon around him, the Kamatary flew straight towards the black Haxorus!
The Ultimate Cave wouldn't exist here if the events at the underwater ruins hadn't occurred.

“Guhou!”

The black double-axe dragon roared, for the extremely terrifying aura of the intruder it had sensed earlier was that of it!
Paper Sword, one of the ultimate mythical beasts.

It resembles a humanoid figure folded from a piece of paper that is white on one side and red on the other. Its body is mostly white. Its head is folded inside its body, with a yellow four-pointed star cut out in the center; it lacks distinct facial features.

"Ah—! Taku—!!"

Paper Mitsurugi made a sound that was difficult to understand. Because it was the language of another world, even if Teacher N was here, he would not be able to understand what it was saying.

In the anime, Meowth also mentions that it cannot understand the language of Ultra Beasts.

Light Moss: "Its sharp body is a weapon. You can feel the sharpness of a sharpened blade from its paper-thin body. It can cut down an opponent who launches an attack with a single stroke. In addition, its thin body is very light and can dodge attacks like dancing. It is a dangerous life form with excellent offense and defense."

"This guy comes from the Ultimate Forest, which is a rare Ultimate World inhabited by humans."

"That is, the so-called [Ultimate Beast]!"

Although the information provided by the light moss was limited, Dr. Barnett was quite surprised, because research on Ultra Space was only in its early stages, merely at the level of "knowing that such a place exists." Even the Interpol had only recorded a handful of Ultra Beasts.

These creatures are dangerous alien life forms.

"However, in the world they originally existed in, they were just ordinary life forms."

Lightmoss's mind was connected to the Black Double-Haxed Dragon, and it used its claws to catch the Paper Sword's sudden attack. This guy was quite interested in the Black Double-Haxed Dragon!

Mingyi: "Why does it attack Haxorus?"

Ash: "There's really no reason for Pokémon battles, is there?"

Lightmoss: "This is because these ultimate beasts seek out objects that they can cut with a single blow, whether it is a solid building, rock, steel, or a life form with superb swordsmanship and sharp weapons."

"The sharpness of the Haxorus's fangs is unparalleled; it can easily cleave through thick, hard steel pillars. It must have sensed the power of the black Haxorus that caused it to emerge from this ultimate cave."

The black double-axe dragon sensed something was wrong from the very first strike, and its green dragon claw energy suddenly exploded, causing the dragon to roar in horror!
They actually "cut off" the move?

hum-

The Paper Sword's arms merged into one, transforming into an incomparably sharp paper sword. A tremendous force surged from its body like a tidal wave, slashing towards the black double-axe war dragon's axe teeth with lightning speed!

The Poké Ball popped open with a bang, and a golden shield blocked the indestructible paper sword!

Strong shield sword monster!
"If it's about swordsmanship, why not find a more professional opponent?"

The voice of the moss entered the mind of the paper sword, which was slightly startled, but then became interested!

I see. Let's have a competition!
"Ah! That Pokémon is... such a huge sword, wow, it looks really powerful."

"Okay, I'll come too!"

The guava man shouted, his eyes shining as if he had seen something rare and precious, while Guangtai waved his hand:
"Guabold, even if your Pokémon is super effective against it, the speed of the Flamethrower is no match for that of the Karatama. If you get hit once, you might be seriously injured."

"Huh?" Gua Shilang, who was about to join the battle, was surprised when he heard Guang Tai's words: "My Burning Bug is effective against it?"

Guangtai: "Yeah, um... Next, I'm going to test you guys on how to reduce the opponent's offensive capabilities?"

Guangtai looked at the three little ones. No, there should be four little ones now.

At this moment, Paper Sword suddenly showed signs of weakening, and his aura faltered!
Gua Shilang: "Hiss, I feel that thing's attacks are no longer as fierce!"

Lightmoss: "That's right, King's Shield, Aegislash's move. The shield can block all attacks and also reduces the attack power of Pokémon that come into contact with the shield."

"However, this is an exclusive move, and it is difficult for ordinary Pokémon to learn it. Therefore, there is also a 'more normal' way of playing."

How to turn a dangerous substance into a harmless burning insect!

The Lightmoss Poké Ball opened, and a giant bug, even bigger than Guava's Burning Bug, appeared!
"Mira Mira~"

The moss-burning insect greeted the guava-burning insect warmly, while the latter stared wide-eyed!

What did you eat to grow up so fat!

"Burning insects, phosphorescence."

The flames spewed from the tentacles of the burning insect!
Received!

Little rocket, launch!

The burning insect floated up, spewing fire, and a series of eerie blue rapid-fire projectiles were launched, leaving Guava's burning insect stunned by the action.

No, man.

You can fly?

You can fly before you've even turned into a moth? What's the point of us having six wings then?
The burning worm of the light moss thought about this problem seriously.

"Mera".

He's probably handsome!
In mid-air, the paper sword wielded the divine paper sword, cleaving through the blue flames, but the next moment it let out a scream!

It has never experienced the power of "fire" before!

"ah!"

The paper sword cried out in alarm, feeling its power weaken and its movements becoming sluggish as it swung the paper sword!
The four little ones looked at the "burned" paper sword with surprise.

Light Moss: "So, what changes does a burn or scald bring?"

Gongping was the first to answer: "It will continuously reduce the Pokémon's HP."

Mingyi thought for a moment: "Fire-type Pokémon won't get burned."

Ash: "Could it be that it will be easier to capture?"

Guava also unconsciously joined in: "Burns are painful! They drain your strength much faster!"

Guangtai coughed and said, "You're all right, and Guashilang is right too."

"Because among the characteristics related to burns is the [Perseverance] trait, which is an anti-abnormal characteristic, but that's not what I'm going to talk about now."

"The biggest help the burns gave us is, Mingyi, you were thinking about abnormal states before, so remember to apply what you've learned in the future."

"Burns will halve a Pokémon's attack power!"

"That's absolutely right!" Principal Xi Lan stroked her chin, laughing as she joined the conversation.

"Therefore, you must be very careful when battling Fire-type Pokémon."

"This is it!" Principal Xi Lan cheered inwardly.

This is the kind of atmosphere a "social practice course" should have: learning through play in battle. Only a powerful trainer can be so composed, handling even monsters from another world with ease!

“So, it’s afraid of fire! That means…” Mingyi and Gongping exchanged a glance.
Gongping: "Question! What attribute is weak against fire?"

Mingyi: "Grass, steel! And insects and ice!"

Ash: "In other words, that guy possesses at least one of the four attributes, and his second attribute is not resistant to fire."

Mingyi: "Paper! Paper is made from plants, it has grass properties! Yes, even from the outside, it's thin and looks just like white paper!"

Gongping: "Indeed, neither insect nor ice fits its appearance. However, with grass as its second attribute, there should be quite a few combinations that are weak to fire. We cannot confirm its second attribute based on this alone."

Grass-type moves like Grass-Fly, Grass-Poison, Grass-Fighting, Grass-Ground, and Grass-Super are rarely not weak to Fire, making it impossible to determine the opponent's secondary type.

Mingyi: "It's wielding a sword! So, its second attribute should be fighting, right?"

Miss Fenglu also joined their discussion: "Isn't that guy flying? I think it should be flying, right?"

Ash: "Ugh, I really don't know much about these things! Attribute advantages... Do we have to start memorizing them now?"

Guava: "Oh, me too! I can't remember all these things, but I can recognize some things by instinct!"

The red-haired boy pointed at the paper monster that was being chopped with force: "I sensed an unusual aura on it! It must be Cao Chao!"

"Wow! You guys actually started studying at this time, that's really excellent." Xi Lan was very surprised:

"Your ability to draw inferences from one instance is impressive. But do Ultra Beasts also have type advantages and disadvantages applicable to this world?"

Dr. Barnett answered Principal Xi Lan's question:
"Yes, according to professional research, Ultra Beasts also possess Pokémon-like attributes. Ultimately, they should also be some kind of Pokémon from another world?"

"This cannot be confirmed at the moment, because their strange appearance and unusual aura make them incompatible with the Pokémon of this world, that is to say..."

"A sense of life, right?" The moss tilted its head.

“Ultra Beasts almost always lack normal biological characteristics, which gives them a terrifying and grotesque feel; looking at them for too long can send chills down your spine.” Dr. Barnett blinked: “Yes! That’s it.”

"Have you seen these things before? Or have you studied them? Or are you also an Interpol agent?"

Lightmoss: "None of them, that's a secret."

Feng Lu: "He knows a lot of secrets."

Xi Lan laughed heartily: "This is the person who knows everything! My judgment was right after all!"

At the same time, Guangtai told the three little ones and Gua Shilang:

"To be able to associate paper with grass is indeed a brilliant idea, and of course, it is absolutely correct."

"But the second attribute cannot be easily determined simply by the fact that it is weak to fire."

For some Pokémon with unusual ecology, the professor and researchers have put in a lot of effort to investigate their attributes.

In the anime, there was a scene where they investigated Sudoku's attributes. Everyone was confused by Sudoku's actions and argued with each other endlessly.

Just by looking at its appearance and the moves it uses, you would never imagine what its secondary attributes are!
Mingyi's eyes lit up: "Teacher, you must know what its attribute is, right!"

Lightmoss: "Although I know this, I still want to demonstrate it to you in practice so that you can better understand the mystery of the attributes."

"Shielded Swordsman, use [Holy Sword]!"

"The Holy Sword?!"

The three little ones, Gua Shilang, and Principal Xi Lan didn't react much. Although they had never heard of this move before, it must be a very powerful skill.

However, only Dr. Barnett was truly surprised!
"The Holy Sword is a [legendary technique]! It's a fighting skill used by legendary Holy Swordsmen!"

Lightmoss smiled: "That's right, my Shield Sword Monster recently passed the Holy Swordsman test and became a new [Holy Swordsman]!"

Xi Lan asked in surprise, "What exactly is this so-called Holy Sword?"

Dr. Barnett's expression was serious: "The legendary Holy Sword is a supreme technique forged by the Holy Swordsmen through rigorous training. According to legend and existing research, the Holy Sword can ignore changes in the opponent's abilities!"

"In other words, nothing can withstand the strike of the Holy Sword!"

The dark-colored holy sword swept across fiercely!
The enormous holy sword compressed the air to both sides, creating a vacuum zone with a single strike. Paper Sword Master felt a strong sense of alarm, and at the same time, a burning desire to never give up burst forth!

This is much more worth chopping down than the "Double-Haxed Dragon"!
The ultimate swordsmanship I seek—will this "creature" before me provide the answer?
The indestructible paper sword collided with the sacred greatsword. The paper was squeezed and deformed, and the holy sword, with its immense power, swiftly and decisively cut it down!
boom!
The paper sword crashed into the ground like a meteor, but less than a second later, although it was wobbling and extremely disheveled, it still defiantly flew up!
"They actually suppressed an Ultimate Beast?!"

Dr. Barnett rubbed her forehead, finding it hard to believe what she was seeing. Her mind was filled with questions and curiosity, because according to the information she had gathered, these guys were extremely dangerous!
So, just how strong is the battle level of a trainer who can suppress Ultra Beasts?
However, it's not just about the level of combat.

In this process, his "knowledge" played a greater role!
"But... how could such a frail body continue fighting after enduring the Holy Sword?"

In other words, its defensive capabilities are outstanding.

Gong Ping's eyes gleamed: "I've discovered it. When it was struck by the Holy Sword, it was clearly severely injured!"

"In other words, it's afraid of 'fighting'!"

Ash found it unbelievable: "A guy who wields a paper sword and cuts and destroys everything in sight is actually afraid of hand-to-hand combat?"

Mingyi suddenly realized something.

boom!
The seed-shaped iron ball jumped out and spun around like a top, its eyes fixed on the paper sword that was swinging in mid-air.

hiss~
I can tell, you and I are the same type of guy!
"I understand, it's grass and steel-type!"

Mingyi was overjoyed, as if she had discovered a new continent.

After a moment's thought, Gong Ping raised an objection:

"However, as usual, Kusaka is also afraid of both fighting and fire."

Ash's head is so pointed that he can't figure it out anymore.

Bad news came from the school curriculum.

As for Gua Shilang, he has begun to settle down, after all, he is a sports student.

"Because, look!"

Mingyi picked up the Seed Iron Ball, and the Seed Iron Ball emitted waves of magnetic force. This was not a technique but the ecological characteristic of the Seed Iron Ball. Under the influence of the magnetic force, the Paper Sword in the sky suddenly became unstable!

It was as if it was being attracted by a magnetic force, and its body turned uncontrollably.

Fortunately, the magnetic force of the seed iron ball was very weak, and Paper Sword immediately adjusted its posture.

However, the seed iron ball spat out a sharp spike!
Then let me ask you.

Why are my thorns so sharp? What is their purpose?
Mingyi, swinging her twin ponytails, exclaimed, "It's afraid of hand-to-hand combat, has outstanding defensive capabilities, is extremely sharp, and is also affected by electromagnetic fields! So, it must be steel!"

"You're doing very well, Mingyi!"

Lightmoss praised her: "The Seed Iron Ball will use the fluid seeping from the thorns to dissolve the minerals and iron contained in the rocks and absorb them into its body to convert them into energy."

"By utilizing the ecology, habits, and natural abilities of different Pokémon, we can determine what the opponent's Pokémon's secondary type is!"

"See? That guy dodged it!"

The thorns I just spat out weren't random; they were deliberately prepared.

"The move used is... Pin Missile!"

"Naturally, Bug-type moves pose little threat to Grass/Steel types, but the fluid from IronBall's Seed can dissolve minerals, meaning it's the kind of thing that Steel-type Pokémon worry about!"

"Steel-type Pokémon are either made entirely of steel, possess some property of steel, or wear steel armor and shells."

"However, there are also rare cases where a Pokémon looks like type A but is actually type B, or doesn't appear to have type C at all. In these cases, we need to determine its type from other aspects!"

"Its blade-like body structure emphasizes its sharp, metallic characteristics, meaning that a part of its body is as strong as steel! And what corresponds to wielding the blade is precisely the 'sword'!"

As the light moss finished speaking, Paper Sword used its ultimate move!
The two swords merged into one, and a strong light shone from the blades!

The paper sword was magnified countless times in that instant, and the dangerous aura it exuded terrified the other Pokémon in the forest!

Gale-Slash Katana Great Slash!

A single, fatal blow—the guillotine!

However, it's more accurate to describe it as a "deadly slash" rather than a "pincer"!
This strike, powerful enough to slice through any matter, even space itself, struck the golden shield without leaving a trace. A powerful, kingly light erupted, accompanied by a wisp of sword energy and green smoke.

"Huh?!"

What?! Paper Sword couldn't believe that his full-force attack hadn't even stirred up a ripple!
The Shielded Sword Monster raised its single eye, staring confidently at the panicked Paper Sword.

King's Shield!
Besides, I am a ghost.

Even with the strongest momentum, the normal-attribute move, Guillotine, is completely ineffective against you.

At most, it will only bring some impact to oneself.

However, even a normal "guard" might be cut by this move, since the Paper Sword has an extremely sharp and indestructible paper blade.

Unfortunately, his unique skill is a physical barrier, not an energy barrier.

Even without the help of the ghost attribute, this attack was destined to fail!

The battle is over!
The Aegislash was simply "lecturing" in conjunction with the Lightmoss.

Even the Aegislash monster thought the Paper Sword was very powerful.

But
Compared to himself as a "Holy Swordsman," he was far inferior!
However, it's rare to see an ordinary Pokémon that can withstand one of its own Holy Swords!
After being certified by Kyurem, his Holy Sword will always hit a vital spot!

"Here you go."

How interesting, life forms from another world!

【It pleases me!】

I'll probably never forget you!

The paper sword trembled in shock.

"Hey, Tuo!?"

Why, why is it ineffective? My swordsmanship is so brilliant, Holy Swordsman! Shielded Sword Monster, why do you croak!
Flames suddenly burst forth from the blade of the Shielded Sword Monster!

The righteous Holy Swordsman used "Awakening Power: Fire"!
With a flick of the ribbon, starting at 0 frames, the 5-Soul True Form is activated!

I've had enough of all this red tape.

Your sun has set!

The ugly weaponry and tactics can cripple invaders, and their harm to young Ultra Beasts is immeasurable!

(End of this chapter)