Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 411 The Heirs of Time

[United Connection (Occurred): You are connected to the cosmic enigma energy at the top of the skyscraper.]

【Starry Drumbeat - Intermediate: A power from a cosmic kingdom, originally an ability possessed by aliens, capable of amplifying all attribute energies.】

Your Pokémon's battle abilities, defense, and special defense have been boosted!

Your survival ability in outer space +50%.

Guangtai clenched his fists.

The Star Pulse they received long ago has been amplified, and at the same time, this cosmic power has permeated the Pokémon's bodies, seemingly causing a significant increase in their defensive and defensive stats.

This also aligns with the essence of "cosmic forces".

The so-called cosmic power is a psychic-type move, which can generally only be learned by Pokémon that come from or are related to the universe.

Its effect is to raise both defenses by one level, making it a rather troublesome variation move in battle.

The Star Pulse from another planet, also known as the O Power, is one of the new systems introduced in Generation VI. It is very similar to the Release Power in Generation V and the Rotom Power in Generation VII.

It has multiple modes that can improve the player's stats under specific circumstances, help players increase their Pokémon catch rate, and increase the experience points and pocket money gained after winning battles, etc.

This feature can be used not only by yourself, but also shared with your friends.

What's more powerful than the Release Power is that O Power, also known as Star Pulse, can actually boost a Pokémon's five battle stats, and can even improve HP recovery, critical hit rate, and accuracy.

Of course, the power released by the legends also possessed equally powerful strength in ancient times; what we see now is merely an incomplete version.

So, what exactly is space survival capability? Does it mean being able to survive in space without a spacesuit and without needing to breathe? Or is it the ability to adapt to harsh environments?
"Now I've become a cosmic country bumpkin."

Deoxys has learned the "Miracle Eye" and the "Cosmic Power"!

The cosmic energy here is very similar to that of the Giant's Cave. My growth rate has increased again, and I feel I can now move around for a longer period of time.

Deoxys can stay outside for a long time in places with abundant cosmic energy, and the same is true inside the black skyscraper. It feels that it should be able to fight outside for ten minutes now?
And
Deoxys felt a surge of new cosmic energy within his body, puzzled:

I seem to have gained a new ability through cosmic energy, but I can't understand it yet.

"Let me see what's going on."

So the Lightmoss and Deoxys made a connection.

"Due to the influence of the cosmic energy from the Giant's Cave and the Black Skyscraper, Deoxys's power underwent an abnormal evolution."

"It has acquired a new property—it can switch between states based on fluctuations in cosmic energy."

"New features?!"

Deoxys's ability is Intimidation, also known as the "legendary Pokémon exclusive ability".

In game battles, it's practically useless, but it's still useful in real battles. After all, PP is equivalent to health and energy, and when health is reduced, it becomes difficult to unleash moves.

However, Deoxys originally only had one ability, and unfortunately it was not enhanced in the Ruby and Sapphire remake.

Now, however, something unusual has happened!
Deoxys's ability has been increased →→→ Magic Defense!

Magic Defense protects you from damage caused by weather, items, abilities, status conditions, status changes, and recoil damage moves (except for Struggle).

In short—it will not be harmed except by attacks!

"This characteristic is..."

The moss realized the key point.

That's right, the Clefairy family also possesses this ability, originating from outer space. Clefairy's baby form, "Clefairy," is believed to have arrived in this world riding a shooting star.

In other words, magical defense is also a characteristic originating from the universe.

Those possessing similar characteristics include the "Symbol Bird," which can use cosmic power, the "Single-celled Sphere" family, which is believed to be able to survive in the universe, and the first-generation charlatan Master Hu.

However, for Master Hu, Magic Defense is its hidden ability, which is also because it is the only Pokémon in this group that is unrelated to the universe.

"Congratulations! Magic Defense must be an extremely powerful trait. Indeed, this trait is indispensable if you want to move freely in various extreme environments. Warriors of Light are adept at fighting in any location!"

Guangtai sincerely wished her partner well in his growth, and then remembered what Suocailing had found while looting the corpse.

"Oh, right, speaking of space travel, there's this too."

That's the power source for the Daewoo spaceship. Although the item description says it can enhance the power of Tetsuka Kaguya, how exactly do you use it?

"Kaguya, this is for you."

Is this a talisman?

"You even know about amulets?"

"Yes, such things exist in the world of those two-dimensional characters."

It's not surprising that there are protective charms in the Ultimate Forest of Paper Sword, after all, the divine paper itself is a kind of "protection".

Lightmoss circled around Tetsuka Kaguya, fixing its gaze on Kaguya's forehead.

But if you put it there, wouldn't it look like a cat?

Ultimately, they abandoned that plan and found a spot on the back of the Ironfire Kaguya. They then inserted the power source into it.

"Not bad, if it's placed on the back, it means hidden energy on the back."

[Whoa! One, a surge of energy is coming in! Captain, I feel it, I feel like I can do something!]

Tetsuka Kaguya immediately raised her thrusters, and a powerful surge of energy condensed within them, and then—

boom!
The jetpack, which was already somewhat damaged and not yet fully repaired, roared out a huge burst of flames, accompanied by a powerful sonic wave and air blast, propelling Tetsuka Kaguya from her spot and sending her crashing directly into the wall of the skyscraper!
Ouch, that hurts!

【Wow!】Deoxys's eyes lit up: 【A very powerful move, but it has side effects!】

Lightmoss: "No, that was just rocket energy ejection, not some kind of technique."

"But... are techniques really such inconvenient things?" Deoxys waved his finger: "If you consider something a technique, then it is a technique!"

As for its power, judging from the output power, I feel that at full power, it would be about the same as my Meteor Beam!

Lightmoss pondered, "If this energy jet looks similar to a meteor beam, then isn't it a meteor beam?"

"It can't be a prism laser or a burst of photons, right? This special effect doesn't make sense."

Forget it, let's not think about it too much!
Anyway, there are plenty of special moves that come to mind in a flash.

Just like trainers like Ash always manage to come up with some amazing moves that aren't even in the Pokédex.

"Ice pillar water jet" and "reverse punch shield" are representative products of this kind of illegal moves.

Deoxys: [So this is "Rocket Meteor Jet"!]

[Well, judging from the side effects, it's somewhat like a larger version of the Hyper Beam.]

Meanwhile, Kaguya Tetsuya paid no attention to the comments from Moss and Deoxys. She was currently immersed in the wonderful illusion of energy boost and learning illegal techniques, laughing heartily as if no one else was around.

Unfortunately, she lay in the corner, her steel body convulsing and trembling, which made everyone look at her strangely.

"Alright, let's fix it for you quickly, Aegislash Monster, come and lend a hand!"

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Region 8.

Sakaki felt a slight tremor in the upper level, and the intense sense of spacetime distortion was rapidly fading away, which surprised him.

This means that the entity that occupied the top floor, and perhaps even created the black skyscraper, has disappeared.

Did that young man really pass the regional exam?

The power of time has waned; I never imagined it!

"Mr. Lambert!"

At this moment, Haru Shion, who had come up in the elevator, and the master trainers from the previous areas also arrived at area eight.

When they saw the devastation in which Zone 8 had been bombed, with even the floors of several buildings destroyed, their shock was palpable.

"We were down there just now, and we could hear explosions and shouts coming from up there. The atmosphere was very dangerous. Are you... okay?"

"We're not afraid; after all, we're considered strong individuals who have come here."

"This building is made of the latest materials."

"That being said, no one has said who built this building, has they?"

"Is it supposed to be some large conglomerate? Looking for powerful trainers?"

The trainers discussed among themselves, but no matter what, even if they amplified the power of their Pokémon to the maximum, they could not cause any real damage to the floors of the black skyscraper.

This contrast makes the destruction of Area 8 seem even more terrifying.

Mr. Lambert's strength is beyond doubt, but it's unclear why he's been stuck in Area 8 instead of advancing to Area 9. According to him, there are even stronger hidden figures in Area 9.
So, what now?

The battle in the upper areas has ended? But it didn't seem as intense as in Area Eight. "Did that trainer reach the top of the black skyscraper?"

"What's up there?"

"It is said that this is the floor closest to the universe, a crystallization of human wisdom. Superpowered individuals say that the higher you go, the more powerful the cosmic energy you find."

“That’s right, he made it to the top.” Giovanni withdrew his gaze: “According to the theory of challenges, from now on, he should be the leader of Zone 10.”

"Heirs of Time"

"So, shouldn't the announcement be made soon?"

Having experienced the power of time firsthand, Sakaki knows all too well how terrifying it is when something like a "timeline" is manipulated.

For example, nominally, the black skyscraper was built and controlled by a certain conglomerate, but no one has ever seen a member of that conglomerate here.

Although many people came to investigate, they seemed to have no memory of the building's construction and no one found it strange, as if the building had stood there for a long time.

This is the power of changes in the timeline.

In other words, the "consortium" that has been sending broadcasts and setting the challenge rules all along. They both exist and do not exist, and may not even exist in the current timeline.

But now that the source of the time distortion has left, it also means...
[Hello fellow trainers! I'm researcher Fabius!]

[Just recently, someone completed the challenge in Region 10! Congratulations!]

This is an unprecedented feat!

Those who reach the summit of the black skyscraper will not only experience abundant cosmic energy, but will also possess wealth, power, and a prestigious status in the world of trainers.

As a challenging facility, its value speaks for itself!

Trainers who reach the top have a place even in the Pokémon League! They are absolute powerhouses!

His name will be recorded in the history of the skyscraper, and at the same time, the master trainers in the lower areas can now challenge him to move upwards.

The leader of Region 9 has resigned, so anyone wishing to take over Region 9 can now issue a challenge.

Since there are no examiners available, our foundation will send sufficiently strong trainers to test you all!

Of course, becoming the gatekeeper of Region Nine doesn't mean you can relax. Just like in the previous regions, once someone defeats you, they automatically gain the right to inherit the gatekeeper position!

Therefore, continue the fight, Trainers!

The power of advanced science has transcended the atmosphere; let's venture into the universe!

Because almost all the electronic equipment in Area 8 was destroyed, the only way to hear the voices of these conglomerate operators was through the radio, which greatly surprised the trainers.

This was the first time they had heard this mysterious conglomerate say so much since they took over the black skyscraper.

"What mysterious conglomerate? They're just people who didn't exist in the original timeline."

"These people were created to deal with the corrections to the timeline."

"As for the gatekeeper of Region Nine, what does it mean to resign? There's no one in that region at all."

Sakaki murmured to himself, though it was just his guess, he had experienced something similar.

The beating from the Capital Falls is a permanent pain and an insurmountable obstacle.

However, if the light moss were here, it would make perfect sense immediately.

Dialga certainly has that ability!
The same thing happened in the Labyrinth World before. The protagonist, who should have disappeared due to the timeline correction, was forcibly kept alive by Dialga using his power to tamper with time, which led the world line to a happy ending instead of a bad one.

For these mythical beasts who wield various powers...

Fighting and strength are not the only criteria for judging their abilities!
It's meaningless to just talk about creating a hole!

"Mr. Lambert, do you want to challenge Area Nine?"

Haru Shion looked at Sakaki, but Sakaki shook his head.

"No, I'm leaving."

"Huh?" Haru Shion was surprised. After thinking for a moment, the young lady suddenly clapped her hands:

"Is it because your support rate in the BOSS fan club has dropped?"

Sakaki coughed suddenly:
"Cough! That's not true, and I've never joined that club."

He was already a fugitive at large, yet he joined some kind of club that boosts approval ratings. Wasn't that just exposing himself to public scrutiny?

That's what Sakaki thinks now.

But if the moss knew, it would inevitably ask:

So why do you participate in the World Championships? Isn't that more attention-grabbing?

Or did you already serve your sentence in jail when you participated in the competition?

At this moment, Sakaki was thinking...
International police have arrived.

They must have already discovered their identities and invited the young man they had their eye on.

That's not bad either.

The cat-and-mouse game isn't over yet. There are people who are affiliated with both criminal organizations and international police, but these people are usually called undercover agents, like my old acquaintance, Merdan.

However, that young man wouldn't have such thoughts.

Simple, pure strength and action; all other goals are external. That's good.

That said, it was I who arbitrarily gave him the internal codename of a criminal organization, but that's what makes it interesting. One-sided recruitment is still recruitment. Just like I had silently told myself before, if necessary, Team Rocket can be exonerated and even cooperate with the international police.

But now.
Let me leave for a while first. Besides, my training in the Unova region is almost over.

"So, where should we go next? Should we go back to the capital after so long and see our son?"

Sakaki was pondering something, and at the same time, as if something had come to mind, he looked at Haru Shion:

"What is the trainer's approval rating?"

"Now? Your battle with him caused an explosion in Area 8, and the entire skyscraper felt the tremors. Many trainers ran outside the skyscraper, and now everyone knows about this legendary trainer!"

"Among the current bosses, his approval rating has reached 77%!"

"So tall?" Sakaki stroked his chin, thinking to himself again that outstanding people are popular everywhere.

Well, I just asked on a whim!
"If he debuts as an idol, he'll definitely be very popular, right?"

Haru Shion's eyes began to light up as if she had thought of something!

"Should we suggest to him that we form an idol group or something?"

Idol-type trainers are in high demand in many regions, and as an idol myself, I share the same life goals!
Idols who can fight are more popular than those who are just entertainment idols!

Although such people usually participate in grandeur contests, they are not interested in them.

After all, there's nothing like that in the Unova region!

[Um, just a quick announcement.]

Although the new trainer cleared Region 10 and became a leader, he had no intention of becoming a leader trainer.

He will temporarily leave the Black Skyscraper, but his former status as gatekeeper will be retained.

Therefore, all you gatekeepers and challengers! After completing Area Nine, you can continue to challenge Area Ten!

So, good luck!

The mysterious consortium's broadcast came again, but this time it brought news that surprised all the gatekeepers, trainers, and challengers.

"Huh?! You finally reached the top of the skyscraper, and now you're leaving?"

Haru Shion was taken aback, but then she received a picture from Hikari Moss.

That was a view of the universe taken from a window in Zone 10.

Although the black skyscraper is very tall and you can indeed see the universe, it certainly can't go directly into outer space like a space elevator.

But that's the case.

The cosmic scenes captured in the photos are also exceptionally beautiful and moving.

The blue-haired idol blinked, seemingly mesmerized by the photograph.

"Beyond the sky, leading to the universe, I really want to go and see the universe."

"Where humans can't go, and where Pokémon don't want to go, like you, as long as the trainer and Pokémon cooperate, they can go anywhere."

"Hmm. However, the fighting method is still too terrible."

(End of this chapter)