Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 425 Today you are General Servant!

Even a PhD specializing in Pokémon would praise this researcher, who even discovered two entirely new evolutionary forms, and proposed theories on the influence of ecological competition on Pokémon postures, as well as the idea that human activities have led to further evolution of Pokémon.

Even though Ye Ci wasn't a professional researcher, he could tell that this mysterious craftsman had a limitless future.

He will attend the next research summit as Dr. Yew's assistant, and these kinds of evolutionary findings will inevitably attract the attention of Dr. Yamanashi, the evolutionary authority in the Sinnoh region.

Not to mention, he also seems to have some connection with well-known professors such as Professor Oak and Professor Shuri.

According to even more unofficial sources...
He also seems to hold considerable influence in the fields of archaeology and mythology.

"Evolution Stones. These recently discovered and confirmed special minerals have been officially recognized as a unique natural artifact."

"Based on the information I have received, he is also the true discoverer of the Evolution Stone."

Dr. Yew naturally has her own channels to learn more interesting information.

The study of evolutionary stones has become a hot topic in the archaeological and exploration communities, as well as among stone researchers.

Similarly, this stone also attracted the attention of Dr. Kuki and Dr. Yamanashi.

Meanwhile, Yueju glanced thoughtfully at Yeci.

Although the Lightmoths came to Unova from the distant capital city, which is near Johto, Unova never cares about people's origins.

Regardless of where one's ancestors came from, if one can accomplish something in the Union, then one is a member of the Union.

"That strange person who became the gatekeeper of the tenth area of ​​the Black Skyscraper, he's only been gone for a short time, and he's already caused such a big mess."

Blueberry muttered to herself, and at the same time, seemingly casually and unintentionally said:
"He also knows the champion, Ardek. He might even enter the Hall of Fame next."

"They're not people you can just hire easily, are they?"

Although Cranberry and Glossy Moss aren't exactly familiar with each other, if you want to know what kind of personality someone has, what their characteristics and inner self are, then having a Pokémon battle with them is the simplest and most straightforward way!
Blueberry is a gambler, and gamblers are very good at observing people's hearts.

Therefore, Lantana already had some understanding of Hikari's personality.

That's not someone who would be tied down by daily affairs. They possess a wealth of knowledge and miraculous skills. Such a person wouldn't be constrained by a facility like the Pokémon League, especially not by working overtime.

He might work overtime, but at least he should receive something of equal value. This kind of person acts on a whim; sometimes it's to acquire valuable items, and sometimes it might just be for fun.

Thinking about it this way, aren't they somewhat similar to myself?
And Ye Ci also understood the unspoken meaning behind the words of the All-Powerful Heavenly King.

No, that can't even be considered a subtext; it's practically a blatant statement.

"Hehe. Although the Unova region is very tolerant of both people and Pokémon, Unova is still too free."

"When it comes to the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature, the Parthian region is second to none."

As the top champion of the Rising Stars League, his status is equal to that of champions from other regions, so naturally he wouldn't show any weakness in front of the king, Yueju.

When the other party reminds you with a schadenfreude attitude, you have to respond in some way!
"Since someone has the opportunity to become a new champion candidate, isn't it reasonable for them to take on important positions in other regions and gain experience?"

"As for conditions, we can offer any conditions we can."

However, Ci did not say these two sentences directly, but thought about them in his heart.

The mandarin orange was mentioned only briefly, without going into further detail.

Ah. In terms of actively recruiting people, the Unova region isn't particularly good at it, because most outsiders come to Unova voluntarily. Of course, in terms of the wealth of regional alliances, the Unova Alliance is second to none. They also have more to offer.

However, the choice the other party will ultimately make depends on the "sincerity" of the Padia Alliance and the attitude of that person.

"Well, even if someone really becomes a king in another region, they will eventually return to Unova. That kind of person won't stay in one place for too long."

Yueju responded softly, while Yeci maintained a polite smile and remained silent.

Dr. Yew shook his head.

This regional alliance's desire for outstanding talent from other regions is far too intense.

When she and Yueju came over, the league champion implied in her words that she hoped they could come here often to exchange ideas.

Your persona as a league champion seems quite different from that of champions from other regions!

"Speaking of which, that Pokémon is a Blacksmith, huh? It's really strong."

Yueju changed the subject, looking into the distance, where he was also holding binoculars.

After all, if you get too close, you might get caught up in it.

The ecological survey that the three were conducting at that moment was actually a large-scale battle between the Commander-in-Chief Legion and the Skilled Blacksmiths!

Groups of skilled blacksmiths, leading smaller groups of blacksmiths, gathered from all directions to attack the lone Commander of the Chopping Army in order to collect precious metals.

This battle even alerted other nearby commanders of the Slashing Army!

As a result, the scattered legions that were wandering around nearby also came to provide support one after another, which led to this incredible melee!
Although they are usually rivals and may even cause their legions to fight each other, they must unite when facing the skilled blacksmiths!

Otherwise, not only will their bodies be crippled and they be kicked out of the group, but they will also lose something important!
"That's the one."

Dr. Yew pointed to one of the Slashing Commanders, whose golden blade on its forehead had a distinct groove.

"What is that groove?"

Ye Ci was somewhat suspicious, as her cleaving commander obviously did not have such a thing.

"Leadership Certificate." Dr. Yew explained to her, "According to the research provided by Lightmoss, this is a unique change that can only occur in commanders who have stood the test of time and fought countless battles."

"Once the blade that cleaves the head of a commander is damaged, he will retire from the position of leader. Therefore, it is very difficult to find a commander who has not damaged his blade and is a veteran of many battles."

"There are some over there too." Yueju saw it clearly through her binoculars. Among the other cleaving commanders who ran from the nearby bamboo forest to provide support, two of them had the same indentation on their heads, which was proof of their battle-hardened leadership!
"These cleaver commanders don't seem to be teaming up for the first time. Do these skilled blacksmiths attack them frequently?"

Dr. Yew took photos with a remote camera and sent them to Lightmoy, while also asking Yeci questions out of curiosity.

"According to the Alliance investigators' report, such battles are very common in this area."

Ye Ci shook his head: "Our alliance's researchers are all studying the Taijing phenomenon, so the content of the ecological investigation can only be determined by the students of Orange Academy and the ecological investigators sent by our alliance."

"However, we've already finalized the details regarding the Pokémon Craftsmith."

"They not only attack Bisharp, but also Corviknight, Bronzebeard, Magnemite, and any Steel-type Pokémon they encounter."

"Therefore, we cannot use Corviknight for our region's flying taxi service; we can only use Angry Parrot instead."

Lingju chuckled softly, a mixture of helplessness and suppressed amusement:

"Is this place really that unfriendly to Steel-type Pokémon?"

“It seems so.” Ye Ci was equally speechless: “However, this Pokémon called Blacksmith is, in terms of classification, a type of Steel-type Pokémon.”

"Before the Fairy type was confirmed, we once thought that Craftsmith, as well as Crafty, including its evolved form, were Dark/Steel or Normal/Steel Pokémon."

"This is because many of the techniques they used were of the evil attribute."

Dr. Yew immediately burst out laughing:
"This Pokémon looks so cute, it can't possibly be a Dark-type, right?"

Ye Ci rubbed his temples: "Identifying a Pokémon's type is a very serious and complex process. There's one in the Johto region too, isn't there? Scholars discussed the type of Sudoku for a long time before finally discovering that it's Rock."

Even though the surrounding commanders and soldiers were fighting hard, they were still gradually forced to retreat by the hammers of the skilled blacksmiths!

"Although the Commander of the Slashing Clan possesses the Dark attribute, the presence of the Steel attribute should prevent them from losing to the Fairy attribute. However, because the Blacksmith Clan resists the Dark attribute, they cannot inflict effective damage. But what about the Steel attribute?"

"Oh! That's it!"

Dr. Yew observed for a long time and suddenly discovered that when some skilled blacksmiths swung their hammers, they would also smash the surrounding stones!

"That move is Rock Smash!" "That's rare. It doesn't have the Fighting type, and it's not rock or ground-based, yet it can learn Rock Smash?"

Dr. Yew found it very interesting!

"Is there a problem with learning how to break rocks?" Ye Ci asked, somewhat puzzled.

Dr. Yew explained:

"Contrary to popular belief, many Steel-type Pokémon cannot naturally learn Rock Smash. In fact, Rock Smash exists as a secret Fighting move in many regions."

"Breaking rocks and [rock shattering] are two completely different things, although the result is the same."

"However, rock-crushing energy possesses combat attributes, and if trained to its extreme, it can pulverize rocks into dust in an instant with a single point as the center, and there is also a 50% chance to reduce the opponent's defense!"

"Furthermore, some special round rocks can only be broken using rock crushers!"

"Look, the defenses of the Slash Commander's Legion are constantly weakening, which is why they can't defeat the Master Blacksmiths!"

"Something bad is about to happen."

Ye Ci suddenly spoke, and at that moment, all three of them saw it. Behind the skilled blacksmith and the junior blacksmiths, a huge hammer appeared!

"Deka!"

The pink-haired little girl, carrying a giant hammer, let out a powerful shout!
Professor Yew was astonished: "Such a huge hammer?! Could that Pokémon be it?"

Yeci: "That's right. The Dwarf King, who leads the skilled blacksmiths and junior blacksmiths, is the most skilled blacksmith Pokémon. He is highly intelligent and has a bold personality. He uses a hammer to smash rocks to attack Corviknights flying in the air. To the Padians, this Pokémon is both cute and scary."

"Easily wield a hammer weighing over 100 kilograms to seize what you want and then take it back to your own home!"

"That's the master blacksmith!"

While Master Blacksmiths are common, Great Blacksmiths are not so easy to find. Once this Pokémon appears, it is a disaster for the nearby Steel-type Pokémon.

On the battlefield, the Great Blacksmith caused a great commotion as soon as she appeared. She swung her massive hammer, and the resulting powerful airflow sent sand and stones flying! She directly smashed a Slashing Commander away!
"Now is the time, let Commander Slash make his appearance."

Dr. Yew looked at Kazuya and said, "It seems that the wild population is unlikely to produce a Servant General. We need to intervene a little."

"Is my Slashing Commander not quite suitable?" Bulbasaur suddenly said, "If you want the remaining leader tokens, I'll figure something out. However, since this is the first evolution used for ecological surveys..."

"Didn't Lord Lightmoss say that only when a Slash Commander with the second ability evolves can it gain a new ability?"

Dr. Yew remembered: "Yes, that's indeed the case."

“For the second option, I’ll take it.” Ye Ci took out her Poké Ball. “As part of the collaborative thesis, my Bisharp will be responsible for the part on ‘evolution research’.”

"Perfect timing, my Cleave Commander's special ability is mental power!"

The giant blacksmith was happily beating up the group of cleaver commanders when it suddenly spotted Yeci's cleaver commander. Its eyes immediately lit up, and it enthusiastically swung its hammer at her!

"hack?!"

The defeated Slashing Commanders around them watched in shock as Ye Ci's Slashing Commander joined the battle. That Slashing Commander was very strong and its attacks were swift. It could dodge the terrifying giant hammer, which made the defeated Slashing Commanders' shock evident in their expressions.

Then, they all thought of a rumor circulating in their group.

It is said that by constantly honing oneself, one can reach a higher realm. To reach this realm, one must fight continuously while also avoiding damaging the blade on one's head.

Legend has it that a super soldier appears every few decades!

But some of the blades had already begun to break during the Great Blacksmith's attack, and the cleaving commanders exchanged glances!
Three is fine, there are three ways to fight, as long as we can combine our strength into one!

Today, you are the "Super Slashing Commander"!
Ye Ci's cleaving commander also heard the shouts of those wild cleaving commanders!
Their blades are damaged, rendering them unable to remain in their leadership positions. Therefore, they will offer their final gift to Yeci's Slashing Commander. Let it defeat this pink demon!

Now is not the time to send those weaklings like Koma-no-Kami to the front lines!

There are three bladed weapons of the same rank. Let's go! Let the legend come true!
This is our final ripple!
"Oh! That's it!"

The three watched from afar. When Ye Ci's Slashing Commander finished off the three wild Slashing Commanders, a strong aura erupted from its body!

A powerful light of evolution has appeared!

"what!"

The Commander of the Slashing Blade underwent a dramatic transformation. Its legs and shoulders turned red, while its abdomen became gray, resembling a suit of armor. A black and white belt appeared to hang from its waist, with two sharp blades extending outwards on either side!
Its eyes are sharp, its face has two black blades that look like whiskers, and it has a huge golden knife on its head!

"Evolution complete! Evolution process recorded! New type Pokémon confirmed: [Holy Blade]!"

Dr. Yew immediately made a record. At the same time, she noticed a tremendous power surging from General Yeci's servant!

Blueberry: "I felt a sense of pressure, but it shouldn't be called 'oppression.' Without a doubt, it's a new feature!"

Professor Yew glanced at the message on the Pokémon Device!
Lightmoss: [The battle between the Slicing Commander's army and the Great Blacksmith Legion? How spectacular!]

Has the King of Blueberries' Slash Commander evolved?

General Pudao can lead a large army into battle, but he is not skilled in difficult tactics and only knows how to overwhelm his opponents with brute force.

Professor Yew: "No, it's Bisharp, the Pokémon of President Yey, that evolved. Her Pokémon's ability is [Inner Focus]."

Lightmoss: [Is that so? So, a new characteristic has appeared, hasn't it?]

If I'm not mistaken, after evolving, the Psychic Slash Commander's ability will become "Admiral"! Its Attack and Special Attack will gradually increase based on the number of allies defeated; the more allies defeated, the greater the increase!

Under the watchful eyes of the three, Ye Ci's servant general gained power from his defeated wild companion!
Then, the golden greatsword gleamed with a silvery steel-attribute light!
That intense steel energy caught the eye of the master blacksmith!

In battles, because there are only six Pokémon in the same party, the maximum boost for an Admiral is 50%!

However, in open-field combat...
How many soldiers and commanders were defeated here?
There are too many to count!
Do you consider yourself my companion?

Anyway, I think you are!
Move—Iron Head!
"Deka (what is that?)?!"

Hammer Girl's vision blurred, and she was sent flying. The big iron hammer in her hand spun in mid-air and crashed into the ground in the distance with a bang!
After the Great Blacksmith was defeated in one blow, Dr. Yew recorded this part of the story in its entirety.

"Completely consistent with the data provided by Lightmoss, a new characteristic has been discovered—the Admiral can gain power from defeated comrades!"

Dr. Yew looked somewhat agitated.

The discovery of the new evolutionary form is another bombshell for the research community!
"How many more surprises are there? I'll be lucky to meet that guy at the next scientific research summit."

"Pokémon evolution also changes their abilities, but the transition between abilities is still my conjecture. It is because the powerful spiritual force resonates with the Psychic ability, thus causing a strong change in that ability."

"Mental strength → General. There is a connection between the changes in these traits. Further evidence is..."

Dr. Yew thought about it and concluded that, as she had said before, her research focused on the origins, which limited her understanding of the characteristics.

Now she suddenly realizes that her knowledge seems insufficient.

So she activated her external brain mode and sent a series of her notes to Guangtai:
What are your thoughts on this?

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And the other side.

While in the South Third District, Lightmoss was looking at the evolution form and record message sent by Dr. Yew when she suddenly thought of an unrelated person.

"This Cleave Commander evolution looks strangely familiar?"

"correct."

"The General of the Servants' appearance is just like Ma Jiamu!"

(End of this chapter)