Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 417 Shut up, Cheese Snow Leopard!
"Found it! It's really here!"

After searching for a while on the mountaintop, Guangtai quickly spotted the ancestral hall.

It's called an ancestral hall, but it's really just a lid; the sealing is really perfunctory.

The huge golden lid was secured by two thick chains that crossed in a cross shape, preventing the sealed object inside from escaping.

"A long-standing fairy tale from Parthia tells of a king who loved collecting treasures in a certain place."

"The king especially loved exotic treasures. One day, a merchant from an Eastern country heard this rumor and came to visit the king."

"The merchant presented four treasures to the king. These four treasures were a tripod, a sword, a bamboo slip, and a jade tablet. Upon seeing these rare treasures, the king jumped for joy."

"He gave the merchant a great deal of money and asked him to leave four treasures. But on the night the king received the treasures, disaster struck the king's castle. It is said that the castle was completely destroyed overnight."

"The reason why the royal city, which possessed the four treasures of the tripod, sword, bamboo slip, and jade, was destroyed was because of this."

"The truth is, the treasure is Pokémon."

"The four Pokémon were passed from hand to hand as treasures, and human desires and curses gradually attached themselves to them. Corrupted by the king's desires, they finally turned into a calamity and began to wreak havoc."

"To protect his country, the king summoned renowned Pokémon trainers, who engaged in a fierce battle and finally quelled the disaster. The calamities were sealed in the shrine using sacred stakes."

Even without Leihe's explanation, Guangtai already knew the legend of the Treasure of Calamity.

Leiho had mentioned it to Guangtai before, secretly hoping that Guangtai would release the Treasure of Calamity, but for Leiho, this was just her basic procedure.

One thing is certain: Reho is probably a descendant of the royal family of the ancient Padmati Empire and wants to use the Treasure of Calamity to do something big.

"It's hard to judge someone who is suspected of being a descendant of royalty, yet he's digging up his own ancestral graves everywhere!"

"However, that merchant who traveled the world also brought back many treasures and Shielded Sword Monsters. Do you think they still remember you?"

Lightmoy guessed that the four evil gods probably wouldn't remember the cheap Shielded Swordsman.

The Pokémon tamer mentioned later is sometimes translated as "messenger," but "messenger" is too ambiguous. If we're talking about a tamer, there's only one person in the entire Pokémon world with that title: Wangluo.

Unfortunately, the timing didn't match.

The tamers of Padia came a thousand years ago, while Wangluo lived more than a hundred years ago.

Therefore, besides Wangluo, there is another guess about Guangtai.

"If we were to look among known ancient figures, there are two who fit this criterion."

"The first one is AZ, and the second one is Wusi."

Guangmo glanced down the mountain and sensed the presence of the burning insects.

It's carrying Charcoal Servant; they should be arriving soon.

"Huff, huff!"

After waiting for a long time, the burning insect, spitting out small flames, flew over with a hissing sound, landed on the ground with a thud, and then looked back with an adorable look.

Behind them, the apprentice knight Charcoal Knight, with great effort, climbed to the top of the mountain where the Frozen Shrine was located.

The location of the Frozen Shrine is very tricky. There are no flat roads nearby; it is perched on a cliff. So, to get up there, you can't just walk; you have to actually "climb".

"You've arrived! We've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Click, click!"

Tan Xiaoshi, panting, nodded to Guangtai.

Master, I have completed the first step of my cultivation!
Then, it looked at the large golden lid and was quite impressed.

There's something like this on the mountaintop!
And my flames are restless; there's something ferocious inside!

The prototype of Tan Xiaoshi is charcoal used to ward off evil spirits, so it can react to evil forces. At this moment, the malice emanating from something in the shrine makes Tan Xiaoshi feel like it is facing a great enemy!

"Now, it's time to begin unsealing the first Demon King."

"Although it's absurd for the hero to challenge the Demon King so soon after leaving the village, we should at least give it a try."

Lightmoss took out the Dimensional Ring and placed it on the golden lid!

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Om-!
A breach suddenly appeared in the ancestral hall that had been sealed for a thousand years!
The ancient sword leopard, which was idly playing with its tail inside, suddenly shuddered!
"what?"

The ancient sword leopard looked at the glowing ring that appeared in front of it with suspicion, looking left and right, up and down. The wariness and curiosity of a feline were fully displayed. Then it quietly approached, first sniffed it, then touched it with its paw, and then suddenly slapped it several times!
"Guhoo! Guhoo!"

What the heck?! That scared me half to death!
Gu Jianbao peeked out cautiously, watching furtively. Suddenly, he sensed that familiar aura from the ring. Out of curiosity, after checking it several times, he finally confirmed that the thing was not dangerous. So he began to stretch out his body and stick his head out!
"Goo-roo!"

The sunlight, unseen for a thousand years, was so dazzling that it startled the Ancient Sword Leopard. But when it saw a human standing outside, along with several strange Pokémon, it was overjoyed!
Meow hahaha!
Released from prison!
Those ignorant humans outside have actually broken their seal! How awesome is that!
The leopard was single-minded, and its long loneliness made it unable to resist moving its body. In a flash, it jumped out of the ring without hesitation!
"Yo!"

When the Aegislash saw the Ancient Sword Leopard, it immediately greeted it, but the Cheese Snow Leopard ignored it completely and began to stretch its body excitedly, roaring like a big cat!
Without saying a word, let's start with a sword dance!
"Give!"

The Aegislash monster reiterated its presence, and only then did the Ancient Sword Leopard notice it.

Hmm? The familiar aura is emanating from this sword in front of me?

What are you? I've never seen you before.

"Of course I've never seen it, because the Aegislash doesn't have a Padia visa."

Lightmoss complained from the side, while Ancient Sword Leopard couldn't remember who the Shield Sword Monster was. Although the aura was familiar, the appearance had changed too much, and he couldn't remember it at all.

Until the Aegislash drew its former image on the ground, the Ancient Sword Leopard blinked and suddenly flicked its tail.

Oh! I remember now, isn't that the cheap item that was placed with us?

So you're a Pokémon too!

Did you let me out? That's great! Thanks a lot this time, I'm going to start causing trouble!

However, the Shielded Sword Monster swung its shield, and the large golden shield directly blocked the Ancient Sword Leopard!

"?"

The Cheese Snow Leopard's eyes slanted.

You bastard, you think you can stop me with this cheap stuff? "?"

The Shielded Sword Monster also became annoyed.

It's all about cheap stuff!

You're the one selling it at the highest price!
At this moment, the Ancient Sword Leopard seemed to understand Aegislash's position. It looked at the humans in front of it, the strange Pokémon, and its own "cheap, well-made sword".

Oh, I see.

Do you still think you can control me like that previous king, or like that tamer?
Ha! How interesting! Since you just released me, I'll take pity on you and play along!

When felines catch their prey, they don't eat it immediately; they play with it for a while first!
Meow hahaha, the Great Meow King is here!
"Goo-roo!"

Wild ancient sword leopards have been spotted!
The Ancient Sword Leopard jumped around excitedly. After being sealed for a thousand years, it finally had an opponent to fight or "play" with again!

"Ancient Leopard, a Pokémon of Calamity."

"It looks like a cheese leopard. Its body is mainly white with light blue diamond-shaped objects all over it. Its teeth are made of broken swords, with the base of the swords piercing through its muzzle."

“Long ago, the hatred of those who died by the sword clung to the snow and transformed into the Ancient Sword Leopard. It can manipulate 100 tons of snow and move freely in and out of avalanches it causes, playing innocently.”

"Its character is..."

"I'm afraid of being lonely."

"So, the battle has begun!"

The ancient sword leopard was jumping around, not just out of excitement, but also to unleash its moves!
With a deafening roar, the surrounding chill intensified, and then, the avalanche on the mountain began!

"The Sword of Calamity is indeed very powerful, however..."

Lightmoss glanced at the Aegislash!
The latter's giant golden shield suddenly opened, and the sword blade suddenly expanded!
My sword is not at a disadvantage!
You weakling with four times the strength, do you think you can withstand one of my Holy Swords?

Or--

At this moment, the Ancient Sword Leopard let out a low growl, and then a pure white sword light suddenly appeared on its tail!

Holy Sword?

That skill was already possessed by the Ancient Sword Leopard when it existed as the "Sword of Calamity"!
The snow leopard swung its tail triumphantly, ready to unleash a deadly holy sword strike at any moment!

The Shielded Swordsman was greatly shocked.

I trained for a long time to get this level!
However, Guangtai immediately said:

"Ancient Saber is a Pokémon that has been transformed from a mysterious sword, so it's normal for it to have a Sacred Sword. However, there's no need to be surprised if it also has a Sacred Sword."

"It is merely a holy sword."

"And your holy sword is formed from a pure and tranquil heart; you are the true holy swordsman!"

Uh... the Aegislash thought for a moment.

You have to admit, there's a reason why they're so expensive.

But I'm not doing badly now!

The Cheese Snow Leopard, with its squinting eyes, ignored the Aegislash's gaze and chose its prey first!

As it watched the Aegislash charge against the avalanche, it immediately turned and pounced on Charcoal Servant at the front!

You're so cute!

Let's start with you, come and play with the snow leopard!

The ancient sword leopard emitted a tremendous amount of cold air, which gathered together the cold air from the entire snow mountain!

A huge snowstorm swept through the area around the Frozen Shrine!

This is the move "Blizzard"!
Tan Xiaoshi's body trembled.

The ancient sword leopard's chilling aura even froze its flames!
But we can't lose!

He had finally made up his mind to defeat countless powerful enemies and become a true Crimson Lotus Knight.

Therefore, if we step back here...
"Click!"

I will never back down!
Suddenly, flames engulfed Tan Xiaoshi's body!

It absorbed some of Reshiram's blue flames, which slightly increased its firepower!
Because its property is to ignite!

At that moment, Tanji felt a warm light behind him. He turned around slightly and saw the sun shining on the Burning Insect.

The little white insect was nodding at me.

The sunshine dispelled the cold wind and snow and the gloom in my heart, giving me boundless courage!
"Click!"

A country warrior from the village, facing a ferocious beast releasing chilling energy, raised his worn-out iron hammer.

The great knight is about to begin his adventure.

A sturdy hammer strikes the windmill.

Recklessness is closer to courage than cowardice.

Do you know the virtues of a knight?

"Glory is life, mercy is better than conquest, courage is the face of the abyss, and justice is the scales of justice."

"A soul that shines with piety, loyalty that never decays, humility that builds a monument, sacrifice that ignites eternity."

"He wore tattered armor and bravely pursued his ideal world."

Listening to his master's teachings, Tan Xiaoshi still couldn't grasp their essence.

But at least one thing it can do.

The first thing you have to do if you want to become a knight is never look back!
Charge! Charge forward!
Use Flame Charge!

(End of this chapter)