Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 392 Magic VS Magic, the Four Heavenly Kings and Yueju!

The southern waters of Unova are dotted with numerous islands, and in the anime, they form a route to the Jeklora Islands.

However, Hikari is not going to those islands, but to Free Garden Island, which is closest to Unova.

Jiyu Garden Island is now a tourist attraction, and you can't enter without a ticket. Fortunately, I got my Jiyu Boat Ticket back in Deer Town, which is basically the same as the entrance ticket.

Liberty Garden Island, a beacon of freedom, an island that prays for the freedom and peaceful coexistence of humans and Pokémon.

The Garden Island is not large. About two hundred years ago, a wealthy man bought the island and hid a Victini here, keeping it in his basement.

Now, this place has been transformed into a memorial park with an old lighthouse.

In both the game and the comics, Victini is coveted by Team Plasma, who try to capture her, but in the end, she is beaten up by the protagonist and forced to flee in a sorry state.

As for why it appeared in the theatrical version in the anime, it was because the unspeakable "earthquake" caused many of Team Plasma's storylines to be directly erased in a physical sense. This was an attack from a higher-dimensional narrative layer.

"However, a Plasma Group grunt said that capturing Victini means accepting the same cruel fate as it. Although the words of such a grunt are not worth delving into, the so-called cruel fate probably just means being 'targeted' and 'locked up'."

Whether it's the one from Free Garden Island or the one from the Land of the Earth, their fates are the same, except that the one from the Land of the Earth has a larger range of activity.

"Victini is a mysterious Pokémon that radiates energy from its small body. Pokémon and humans who come into contact with its energy will be filled with power and be able to exert their abilities more strongly than usual."

"It is said that whoever obtains this Pokémon can win any battle; in other words, it possesses invincible power."

"Therefore, countless people wanted to use its power to achieve their own goals, which led to huge conflicts."

Lightmoss's goal is very clear, but it's not to obtain Victini. It's to acquire V-wave.

At the same time, it also gives this biscotti true "freedom".

Being locked up in a dark, sunless basement and only able to play with old, outdated toys is indeed very boring, but...
Guangtai thought that Bictini should get along very well with "one of her friends".

That dream dwelling on the Tree of Origin is lacking such a friend.

Victini, and Hoopa, who loves to roam around, are the perfect playmates for that lonely Mew.

And wouldn't three of them be perfect for forming an expedition team?

"The Phantom Expedition of Dream, Victini, and Hoopa?"

"Hehe, just imagining it makes me think that if these three got together, they would definitely cause a lot of fun."

Since Victini's storyline is a streaming storyline and does not affect the main storyline of the heroes, whether Victini is here or not will not affect the future great war of Unova.

"Let Victini remain a legend of Garden Island."

The gates to the Lighthouse of Liberty were locked, which was to be expected. Moreover, there were three layers of iron gates below, which had long been rusted and could not be opened due to the corrosion of time. In the streaming storyline, it was the Plasma Team who forcibly broke them open.

However, for moss, it's naturally not that complicated.

"Oh, so you came here because you heard the legend of Victory Pokémon?"

"However, there shouldn't be anything under that door."

"If the Pokémon of Victory really existed, then people playing card games here would never lose."

As Guangtai pondered the gate, a somewhat unrestrained voice suddenly came from the side.

The "magician," dressed like an Arab, suddenly struck up a conversation with Guangtai. His signature headscarf and cloak made him look like a character straight out of a fantastical ancient storybook.

Not far from this guy was a table covered with playing cards, which attracted many tourists to linger around him.

[Festival Mission: The Story of Free Garden Island!]

[Description: Whether you choose to liberate Victini or embark on a new journey with her is up to you. You may even face unknown and formidable enemies!]

[Rewards: 15 Released Jewels, 1 Sensation of a Certain Weather Element, Power of Probability (New Released Power Unlocked), Prism Star (Special Gem).]

Light Moss: "A card-flipping game?"

"Yes, want to play a game, bro?"

The magician gave a subtle smile. Although he covered his hair and part of his face, it was still clear that he was a very handsome, even somewhat sinister, man.

"Damn it, I guessed wrong!"

One after another, the tourists' frustrated cries rang out, and the magician laughed heartily: "Then let's play the next card."

"Which card is the same as it? Okay, let's guess!"

Magic Poker is a type of playing card in the Pokémon world that is somewhat similar to playing cards.

"It seems that even on Free Garden Island, victory has not been on your side." Looking at the crowd that was wailing again, the magician shook his head and sighed, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

Thank you for your patronage. Please come again next time!

Guangtai: "So it's a business."

The magician shrugged: "Magicians have to eat too, after all."

"So, would you like to play one? It only costs 100 yuan for the first time, which is a great deal, right? If you win, the prize money will double!"

“100变成200，200变成400，400变成800每次猜对，奖金都会在新的基础上再翻倍。”

"The next card is the same as it."

The magician spoke at length, and Guangtai seemed to be deep in thought as he glanced at the Pokémon playing cards spread out in front of him, which had all sorts of numbers on them.

Guangtai thought for a moment and pointed to one of the cards.

"Two mosquito coil tadpoles."

"...?" The magician's eyes flickered, and he flipped the card over, exclaiming in an exaggerated tone, "You're quite lucky!"

"You won on your first try, so should you continue playing?"

Lightmoss: "Of course, but I'd like to ask, are you very familiar with the legends of Liberty Garden Island?"

"Everyone here knows the story of the Victorious Pokémon, right?" The magician shook his head. "Do you really think that by winning repeatedly, you can make that Pokémon appear?"

“Someone has been inside the basement before.” The magician pointed to the locked iron door. “Although it’s rusty, the locks aren’t very strong, but they found nothing inside.”

"As for myself, I'm not really interested in winning Pokémon. Although it would be great to keep winning, it's precisely because of the wins and losses that gambling is interesting."

"Haha, buddy, are you thinking that the Victory Pokémon is watching us right here? Or do you have some concrete evidence of its existence?"

Hikari: "We do have evidence, but let's win first!"

The second one, the third one, the fourth one!
"Baby Ding Liu, Mosquito Coil Tadpole Three, Pikachu One!"

As the speed at which the light moss flipped the cards increased, the magician's expression gradually became serious, even though he had initially been joking around.

what the hell?

He was greatly surprised, and even more so, he continued to draw cards, and as a result, Guangtai's choices were always correct!
This made the magician's expression turn ugly, and he took a deep breath!

"My turn, draw a card!"

The art style suddenly shifts to Yu-Gi-Oh!, and the magician in front of me suddenly becomes serious!

"I'm betting my honor as a gambler!"

"What glory do gamblers have left?" Guangtai couldn't help but scoff, then, after staring intently at the card, exclaimed, "Electric Three!"

The magician's eyes narrowed, his fingers twitched slightly, and then he burst into laughter: "Victory can't always favor the same person!"

"You guessed wrong! This is indeed Weng Qi!" Guang Tai shook her head: "That's not necessarily true!"

He then pointed to the card in the magician's hand: "Take a closer look."

"No matter how you look at it," the magician shook his head dismissively, but his expression suddenly froze!
"How could this be?! How did it turn into [Electric Monster 3]?!"

Clearly, this isn't the one.
Guangtai: "It's clearly not this one, isn't that what you're thinking?"

"?!"

The magician's expression turned serious.

"You cheated."

"No, you cheated first, and your method was very subtle. No wonder you're called the 'Magician'." Guangtai shrugged.
"Hiding cards in your sleeve and switching them instantly is a common way to cheat, but to master it to the point that outsiders can't see them requires the hand speed of someone who's been single for thirty years."

"Ahem!" The magician blushed deeply, but then asked in confusion, "Okay, I did cheat first, but why did my cards turn into yours?"

"I should have hidden this card."

Light Moss: "Really? Then take another look."

The magician lowered his head in suspicion, his pupils dilating in shock!
Electric Monster 3 has transformed into the hidden [Wonderful Seven]!
"Has the situation escalated beyond the bounds of common sense?"

Seeing the magician in a state of "confusion," Hikari smiled easily: "What's more powerful than [magic] is, of course, [magic]!"

"Magic? What? A magician?" The magician looked like he'd seen a ghost.

Is such a thing possible?
Although there are indeed some magicians in this world.

But their magic is really just "potion combinations," so they are more like alchemists than magicians.

The remaining magicians were simply superpowered individuals.

His own strengths in "evil attributes" can completely negate the tricks of those superpowered individuals who like to cheat. Such "magic tricks" and similar moves will not work on his table!

"I don't believe in magic!"

“But this is indeed magic.” Lightmoy stroked his chin. “Sometimes magic is just like Pokémon moves; the principle is the same.”

"However, I did not use Pokémon."

"Hmm," the magician knew that what Lightmoss said was true, because if the other party released a Pokémon, he could indeed sense it.

I have that kind of ability.

Magician: "Gambling addiction harms both yourself and others. You won, you won a total of twelve times, and the prize money is..."

Guangtai held out his hand: "409600 yuan."

The magician slapped himself on the forehead!

"Uh, I don't have that much money on me right now," the magician rubbed his temples. "Wait a minute, I'll find someone to wire me some."

Who would carry 400,000 yuan on them all the time?

Even if I were a seasoned gambler, I wouldn't carry that much money on me!
And this month's salary too.
Hey! That's not gambling, that's venture capital! You'll get your money's worth eventually!
He immediately sent a message to someone with the ID "[Combo Warrior]" to send money.

I need to borrow 400,000!

Guangtai: "If you don't have the money, you can owe me one, but I need to ask you for a favor."

"When I go into the basement, can you pretend you didn't see me, Mr. Blueberry?"

"?" The magician was stunned for a moment, then asked incredulously, "How did you see through my disguise?"

Guangtai was completely speechless.

Of course I've seen your "cartoon design" before! Besides, I'm not like Ash who has face blindness!

Guangtai flattered him, saying, "Your look is so cool, and you're so handsome that I can recognize you just by looking at half of your face."

"Oh dear, I'm a little embarrassed by the compliment!" Yueju chuckled, casually smoothing her hair.

"So, you really intend to use your psychic powers to get in here. You do have them, don't you? Powerful psychic Pokémon, because when you appeared, the Dark-type Pokémon on me started trembling uncontrollably."

"This kind of thing is not common. Dark attributes are the counter to superpowers. What kind of superpower could make them feel troubled?"

Lightmoss: "We are truly honored to be considered troublesome by the Elite Four's Pokémon."

Lingju raised an eyebrow:
"Instead of going into the basement, how about we have a match first?"

"That gambling was really annoying!"

"Victini will only appear before trainers it deems worthy of its patronage, and the only way to gain its approval is through Pokémon battles! Let me find out whether your victory will bring forth this legendary Pokémon."

“Okay.” Guangtai looked at the crowd around her. “I just need your help to cover up my whereabouts afterward.”

"And... is this considered a battle of the Four Heavenly Kings?"

Yueju paused for a moment, then raised an eyebrow: "Alright! If you beat me here, I'll light up the tower for you right there in the Alliance."

"However, that depends on whether you actually have the ability!"

"Come on! Slay the Commander!"

Bisharp's ace is also Bisharp, because the Pokémon "Hyperboro" had not yet been discovered at this time.

Even the champion of Padia, Ci, has Bisharp as the final Pokémon in her team.

It has to be said that "Steel Soldier" was indeed a force to be reckoned with in the competitive scene for quite some time, especially in Generation VI. Coupled with its Unyielding ability, it was a nightmare for Intimidate users.

He burst onto the stage with a loud shout, "You dare threaten me? You're utterly ignorant!"

He directly defied defeat and boosted his abilities by two levels, negating the intimidation while strengthening himself by one level. He then countered with a powerful slap to the face of the opponent, and if they dared to carry any items, he would deal 1.5 times the damage with a single slap.

A slam with a power of 65, amplified by its own type and item boost, reaches a terrifying power of 146!
Light Moss: "Come on, Miss Skirt!"

"Dole~"

As soon as Miss Xicui's skirt appeared, it immediately caught Yueju's eye. As a master of Dark-type, he could tell at a glance that she was a Fighting-type!

"So beautiful! But this isn't a glamour contest, beauty alone isn't enough!"

"Slay the Commander, use."

"Huh? What's wrong with you?"

The bilberry noticed that its cleaving commander was staring blankly at the person in front of it. After staring for a long time, it suddenly shouted as if it were angry, but it was also a little nervous and fearful!

"Ah, you could be..." Guangtai's eyes flickered slightly.

I've encountered many cleaver commanders in the Unova so far, but this is the first one to have this kind of reaction.

so.

Guang Tai laughed:

"Are you the one whose [Leadership Certificate] was bitten off by my adorable water dragon?"

"I am sorry!"

"Well then, I'll bow to you sincerely with the Dance of Victory!"

(End of this chapter)