Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 396 My Family Has Declined

Instead of putting Victini into its Poké Ball, Glowmoss carried it with it. The little guy perched on Glowmoss's shoulder, just like Pikachu perched on Ash's shoulder.

Moreover, it was the first time it had ever flown at such a high speed!
"Tinnitini! Hoohoo—Ahhh—"

The stronger the oncoming airflow, the more excited Victini became. It opened its mouth wide, letting the strong wind pour into it as if blowing on an electric fan.

She also carried a small backpack on her back, which looked delicate and cute.

Genesect flew at a very fast speed, and soon crossed the sea and returned to the vicinity of Flying Cloud City!

"What did Czechrom say?"

Did you reconcile with it in your dream?

The moss asked the light stone a question.

In fact, after transforming into the Light Stone form, Reshiram's consciousness spends most of its time in the dream world, but it can also see things in the real world, as recorded in the special episode, which Black watched the entire episode.

We have reached a consensus.

It said, "I'll send you back to the Ancient City. After you fight Dialga, it will roam the land of Unova."

I've already told it about Kyurem.

However, Kyurem did not enter the dream world, so we cannot communicate within it.

[We must revive Zekrom and make him go to the Giant's Cave on his own.]

The Ice Dragon rarely sleeps. Although the Waves once entered the world of Kyurem, it never found the entrance to that world again, indicating that the Great Master Kyurem has always been awake.

Now that I also have to mentor apprentices, I naturally have even less time to sleep.

When I last visited the ancient city, Czechoslovakia chose to remain asleep, believing that the ideal world it awaited had not yet arrived.

However, she still acknowledges her identity in the dream, though of course, Guangtai doesn't care about that.

Meanwhile, having completed the challenge of the underwater ruins, the ancient spirits of the ancient city must now fulfill their promises.

Genesect continued to use gear shifting, and after three times, it reached its maximum speed. The super-fast flight crossed the sea at the edge of Flying Cloud City and arrived above the ancient secret passage!
From here, you can go directly to the ancient city!
"This speed is incredible, even faster than Emperor Yan's [Divine Speed]!"

After all, flying in the air can overcome many obstacles. No matter how fast you are, you are still running on the ground. When you encounter obstacles and buildings, you still have to go around them.

drip-

The Pokémon Device rang, and it was an account that was both strange and familiar. Judging from the profile picture, it was Cranberry.

[This is so troublesome, moving so fast, is it teleporting?]

When are you going to collect your 400,000?

【Uh, what is this thing you left me?】

He immediately launched into a three-question barrage. Guangtai slapped his forehead: "I almost forgot, I also won 400,000 from him!"

"Okay, I'll transfer it to you when we meet in the alliance."

Four hundred thousand yuan is not much money for a gambler, especially since this gambler is one of the "Four Heavenly Kings," so he is even less short of money.

The only thing that makes Lanju upset is that she "lost the bet".

As for the last question...

"That's an item called the 'Leader's Certificate.' My Water Dragon attacked your Slash Commander in the dream world, so this is my apology to you. Anyway, it came from the dream world, so it's not of any use to me."

"That originally belonged to Commander Pi Zhan himself."

"By the way, I'll tell you that the Slash Commander can evolve further, and that certificate is the key evolution item."

【What did you say?!】

Clearly, Yueju was taken aback by this, since now whether it was him, or another expert in the Slash Commander class in Padia, or the Dark Trio of the villainous organization, they were all using the Slash Commander class, not the "General"!
After all, the evolution method of the Slash Commander is too strict and outrageous, and it is generally difficult to be discovered by nature!

It's even possible that the wild Cleave Commander itself is unaware of this evolutionary pattern.

Until the first general appeared!

"The leader's certificate is a blade that has stood the test of time, and only the commander who leads the Koma-tachi soldiers can carry it."

"In other words, only evidence that has withstood the test of time possesses the effect of [evolution]!"

Blueberry: [How much would you be willing to offer me for this information?]

[If even Pokémon professors haven't figured it out, does that mean you're a researcher?]

"I have some connections with Dr. Yew, Dr. Barnett, Dr. Makomo, Dr. Oki, Dr. Parker, and Dr. Elm."

Lingju was utterly astonished: [Okay, so you really are a celebrity in the research community?!]

[If this is true, and you publish it at the next scientific research summit, you'll definitely become famous!]

Guangtai: "Actually, I already have new research waiting to be published, and I have already asked Dr. Yew to cite it for me, although it was her insistence."

The evolution of the aluminum-steel bridge dragon is a newly discovered fact, after all, the current timeline is still relatively early.

I wonder if Nie Zi passed this message on to Qibana.

As she spoke, Lightmoss entered Victini's information into the Pokédex and sent it to Professor Yew.

Although this was originally one of Dr. Yew's research projects, in the storylines of the games and comics, Dr. Yew would commission the protagonist and Black to investigate Bictini.

Right now, I'm just finishing this part.

As expected, Dr. Yew quickly sent a message with a ???!
Professor Yew: [Victini! The legendary Victory Pokémon?!]

"Shh! Doctor, just read this message yourself. Don't write it in detail in your paper. This little guy has decided to hide in the depths of legend."

Professor Yew: [Well, that's fine too. It's said that Victini has the power to make anyone win, and trainers with Victini will win any battle! If people knew this Pokémon wasn't just a legend, but actually existed, it would definitely attract a lot of covetous eyes.]

[However, it's a bit of a pity. If they could be published, it would definitely have surprised their peers. Also, the previously discovered Genesect and Keldeo... should these two also be kept secret?]

Lightmoy: "I don't need Genesect, but Keldeo, that's my... well, how should I put it? A friend or a fellow disciple?"

Dr. Yew: [Alright, alright, I understand. It'll be a secret then! But the legend of the Holy Swordsmen is ancient, so not many people actually seek their power.]

"It's alright, you'll have another new paper soon. And this time, evolution should go very smoothly."

"I'll send you the data after I've confirmed that everything is correct."

Guangmo continued chatting with Lanju, who was already impatient!
My Slashing Commander evolved from a Koma Blade Soldier and was my first partner. It single-handedly defeated the other Koma Blade Soldier in the group and also defeated the leader, the Slashing Commander.

[If that's the case, my Slashing Commander probably doesn't meet the requirements for evolution; its age isn't that old.]

"So, I did a little retro work on that leader's certificate."

With the knowledge gained over the years, coupled with exquisite carving and polishing skills, Guangmo can transform "last week's" into "the Shang and Zhou dynasties'".

This vintage item is instantly recognizable. Even if you brought Wang Luo from the Xi Cui era over, he would still say at a glance that it is Ding Zhen, without a doubt, it is old!
Blueberry: [Retro refurbishment. Is this a useful technique?]

Guangtai: "Please believe me, I am a professional in handicrafts. I am a craftsman and I have my own professional ethics!"

Blueberry: [Ahem, okay! If this news is true, then what do you really want? Money, or something else? I think you don't need the qualification to challenge for the championship, because you've already defeated me.]

Lightmoss: "Do you have any rare materials? I heard you are from a fallen noble family."

Blueberry: [I already said we're a fallen aristocrat. I gambled away all the good stuff in my family. Otherwise, how do you think my family fell into decline?]

Light Moss: "Uh, sorry!"

Blueberry: [Just kidding, actually my family had already fallen on hard times before I started gambling.]

Even the moss couldn't hold on any longer.

They're just making their own hellish jokes.

"Well, consider this a new debt. If you find anything good in the future, just let me know."

Near the island of Liberty Garden, Lantana sat on the ship, looking at the reply from Hikari Moss, and sighed helplessly.

How can a gambler not incur debt?
Are gamblers who don't owe debts still gamblers?
"Hmm, I did consider giving him my Dark-type training tips in exchange, but thinking about it carefully, it seems like this guy only uses Fighting-type Pokémon."

"But there should be one or two who can use Dark-type moves, right?"

Having made up her mind, Yueju decided that when she returned the money next time, she would also hand over her secret manual of evil to Guangtai, and of course, the so-called "reward" would not be small.

Even though I don't really have anything precious or rare right now.
However, there are still some "ancient gems" that I collected in the past. In my opinion, those ancient gems are slightly more powerful than those that have been mined in modern times.

Although they look almost identical, they are difficult to distinguish.

So, Yueju sent her conditions to Guangtai, but didn't directly mention the secret manual.

Such a gift should naturally be given privately as a "thank you gift" and a "surprise." How could you say it out loud? That would seem too mercenary.

Oh, right, and cards too. I have a collection of "cards" that I treasure. If things go well, for the sake of Commander Cleave's future and progress, I can part with these cards!

"Ancient gemstones?"

"That's fine. Therefore, the deal is done. The final condition for evolution is..."

The answer from the moss also caught the blueberry's eye!
Cranberry: [Defeat three Slashing Commanders who also carry Leader Certificates and lead at least three Pike-Sword Soldiers. This is the condition for evolution!]

[Alternatively, handing your leader's token to the wild Slashing Commander and then defeating it will also work!]

So that's how it is! That's the purpose of the distressed finish!

Lightmoss replied, "That's right."

"Finding a seasoned, powerful, and capable commander who leads a group of cleavers is no easy task."

"This is because the Commander of the Cleaver has special ecological habits, as you probably already know, right?"

Blueberry thought for a moment:
Are you referring to 'losers leaving the group'?

"This is it."

Guangtai explained, "To prevent his subordinates from betraying him, Commander Pi Zhan always keeps a close eye on them."

"If one of them evolves into a Slash Commander, they will fight against the previous leader to compete for the throne."

"The losing team has to leave the team, that's the rule."

"The loser will be driven out of the group."

"Similarly, those lowly soldiers who lose in the territorial battles will be absorbed one by one by the victorious group."

"Then, in the battles that have lasted for years, a new Commander of the Slashing Blade emerged, and the struggle for leadership began once again."

"When a single, cleaving commander becomes like this, his final personality becomes extremely violent."

"And no matter how powerful a cleaving commander is, once the blade on his head is damaged, he will retire from the position of leader."

Cranberry: [Your explanation is more detailed than some professors'. Interesting. I do know about this kind of ecology, after all, my Bisharp went through this period. However, even though it defeated the original leader, it didn't complete its evolution.]

[So, it requires a powerful cleaver commander who has been in the leadership position for many years, whose helmet blade cannot be damaged, and who can also lead a tribe... Wow, those conditions are really demanding!]

So, after evolving, what will it become?

Lightmoss: "General of the Servants, the Greatsword Pokémon."

"In the mighty legion, only the cleaving commander who stands at the top can evolve into a servant general!"

"At the same time, it will gain a unique new feature."

"However, you can't intuitively feel it just by saying it. So, please set off and find those wild, battle-tested commanders who lead their legions!"

"Speaking of which, the cleaver commanders of the Parthian region are actually more likely to produce generals of the cleaver."

"This is probably because that region has a unique ecological environment."

"The Pokémon called Blacksmiths raid groups of Bisharp Commanders in order to collect metal in order to create giant hammers."

"In order to fight against the skilled blacksmiths, the cavalrymen and the cleavers had to unite. This was due to the pressure of survival. Therefore, the number of cleavers' legions was particularly large in that region."

Therefore, even if he doesn't say much, before long, the Padiya Champion's Cleave Commander will evolve into the Servant General.

This is due to the region's unique ecology and the competition brought about by the pressure to survive.

Therefore, the first Servant General to appear will most likely be wild.

Later, this evolutionary form will be discovered, studied, and its evolutionary process will be understood.

Blueberry: [Is the competition due to the ecological environment? Interesting! For Commander Splitter, such intense ecological competition certainly doesn't exist in the Unova region!]

Although there are many Fighting-type Pokémon in the Unova region, these Pokémon do not have an ecological competitive relationship with Bisharp.

Cranberry: [Now I'm really indebted to you.]

I will repay the debts I owe. Although I'm a gambler, I never default on my debts.

See you in our alliance.

After the chat with Blueberry ended, Dr. Yew sent a message simultaneously, saying that Lightmoss had also sent her the same part of the conversation.

Dr. Yew: [So, this is true?!]

[Another new evolution!]

【actually.】

Dr. Yew is feeling both happy and sad.

The exciting thing is that the various new discoveries are enough to shock the industry.

What's frustrating is that there's so much new content that needs to be examined and demonstrated from multiple perspectives, and requires further research and experimentation. So naturally, there won't be just one paper, but many. How can anyone possibly finish writing them all!
Even though I'm a PhD student, do I still have to be given homework so often?!
However, topics related to "evolution" are actually Dr. Yamanashi's research area, and it's quite difficult for someone like me who studies "origins" to write a paper on this subject.

Professor Yew pondered for a moment, then sent a message: "Are Pokémon that cannot evolve considered 'complete' Pokémon? Are Pokémon that can evolve still 'incomplete' in some aspects?"

[This is a theory recently proposed by Dr. Yamanashi. Before this, Pokémon like Duraludon were classified as "complete" Pokémon.]

However, this "complete" Pokémon evolved!

Now, even the same "complete" Slash Commander has undergone a new evolution. Although we haven't seen the actual creature yet, since you've said so, it must be true.

Based on those conditions, we can even speculate that wild "Servant-Knife Generals" already existed in the Parthian region!

However, the PhDs over there don't seem to care much about evolution.

Guangtai laughed: "Doctors aren't afraid of their theories being overturned."

"I think if this news reaches Dr. Yamanashi, he will be very excited and happy."

"Are you going to send it to Dr. Yamanashi?"

Guangtai remembered that Dr. Yamanashi was also her client, but she and the old doctor were just buyer and seller.

Dr. Yew: [What are the mysteries of evolution? Could it be that human activities and natural changes led to new evolutionary processes?]

Lightmoss: "Under the pressure of survival, drastic environmental changes, and the influence of humans, some Pokémon will evolve towards regional forms, while others will be born with new forms, and Pokémon in their complete forms may even go further."

Dr. Yew agrees with this view.

Indeed, the existence of Aluminosi is a direct result of human activity, while Bisharp is a consequence of survival pressures. Therefore, perhaps there are many more undiscovered "new evolutions," meaning that evolution is based on "Pokémon's racial potential"?

[I need to see General Pudao with my own eyes before I can inform Dr. Yamanashi! I will note that this is important data you discovered, not mine.]

[At the same time, I will conduct a systematic data recording of the King of Blueberries' cleaving command!]

【I'm heading to the League right now!】

(End of this chapter)