Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 431 Imitate, imitate, a small body with great power!
"As for usurping the throne of Emperor Yan, Emperor Yan himself didn't even have a position."

Guangtai rubbed his temples.

But since Leopard is so eager to show off, let it go! It's been sealed for so long, and it's only beaten up by the Lord of the Sky so far. Being beaten up all the time will cause psychological problems for the kitten, so it needs to beat up others more often.

But is the Ancient Sword Leopard a good cat?
Hard to say!

This guy is only docile and tamed here. If he were released into the wild, he would immediately turn into a round-headed old man and frantically breathe on passersby.

Meanwhile, Gu Jianbao was pondering his grand plan.

Even Emperor Yan, who was strolling in the nearby hills, couldn't help but shiver.

The Phantom Flame Emperor, possessing superhuman power, seemed lost in thought.

He shuddered; that mischievous snow leopard must be plotting something again.

"Hmph! Perhaps this is the 'competitiveness' inherent in similar species."

"Well, as a cat, forget it. Why bother arguing with a leopard that's not quite right in the head? It's just a kitten."

Although there is no such animal as a "cat" in the Pokémon world.

However, there are cat-type Pokémon such as Meowth, Persian, Newleaf Meowth, and Skitty.

Therefore, leopards, lions, and even the universe's first roaring tiger would naturally be classified as Pokémon similar to cats.

Emperor Yan did not enter Shenbo Town. Firstly, he was somewhat well-known, and entering the town would attract too much attention. He had always tried to avoid appearing in public.

The second point is to explore the feasibility of teaching Sacred Fire to ordinary Pokémon.

Although Lightmoss could do the same using that Prism Star, there would be a price to pay, wouldn't there?

As the emperor of the Crystal Tower and the counterpart of Professor Shuri, Entei believed that with his wisdom, he could find a way to pass on the sacred flame to ordinary Pokémon, although the learning process would likely be somewhat difficult.

"Theoretically speaking, some Pokémon can learn moves they shouldn't have learned. The most obvious example is Aegislash."

"That guy learned the Holy Sword, a legendary technique honed by the Holy Swordsmen, but it was learned by Aegislash. Furthermore, according to Lightmoss, there are a few other Pokémon that are also qualified to learn the Holy Sword."

The connection here is...

Emperor Yan, of course, did not know that this actually had a specific term.

That is "decentralization".

Some legendary Pokémon's signature moves will be demoted in later generations, while others will be "upgraded" or have a weaker "lower-tier" version introduced.

The most obvious examples are "Volt Attack" and "Rage Volt". The former is an exclusive move of the Pikachu family and has never been made available, which is why the weakened version of Rage Volt was later introduced.

"Hmm, I need to write out an attribute formula. This is such a hassle. Although I'm Dr. Xiuli's counterpart, I'm not really a doctor."

Emperor Yan began to ponder and study. Compared to Emperor Yan of the Phoenix Guard, Phantom Emperor Yan's advantage was that it was more intelligent.

Of course, this doesn't apply when one is in a fit of rage.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"It's already decided? Haha, I'm getting more and more excited."

"Riolu, although it looks like a baby Pokémon, it seems really strong. I can feel it, that aura is no joke!"

As one of the Elite Four, Xinli's eyesight is naturally better than that of the Gym Leader and random Trainers. She could tell at a glance that Riolu's "level" was very high!
No, it should be extremely high!

It's at such a high level but hasn't evolved yet, which probably means it's not very close to its trainer?
But judging from the reaction just now, that doesn't seem to be the case. It's really strange.

"Mera."

The Burning Bug was unhappy. Why wasn't it allowed to participate in the battle when it was in the City of the Sun?
"Here you go," the Aegislash reassured the Burning Bug.

Aren't you going to participate in an art painting session later?
These words were like a wake-up call for the burning insect, and it immediately realized what was happening!
Yes, yes, insects also participate in art activities!

If you expend too much physical energy, you won't be able to create excellent works!

Burning Worm convinced himself, and then received a comforting hug from Charcoal Servant. They rubbed against each other, and his mood brightened up.

Seeing that his companions behind him had stopped causing trouble, Guangtai also focused his attention on the battle.

"Leo Road, Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon, Ancient Sword Leopard."

"Let's go on stage in this order!"

"Woof!" The blue-haired puppy crossed its paws over its chest.

"Gulp!" The aluminum-steel bridge dragon quickly swallowed the stone in its hand, almost choking.

"Ha!" The ancient sword leopard was panting, its tail spinning like a windmill!

As for the strange tree, which is best at finding hot spots, it has already found the best shooting location! At the same time, it has sought the opinion of the light moss.

"It's okay, I'll ask you to help me sell the products too, so please get started."

"Great!" Qi Shu raised her finger and then began her "work"!
"Everyone! It's time for the 'Strange Trees and Strange Tales'!"

Hey~ Hello hello~!

"Capture your eye with an electric grid! Who's going to be amazing? The amazing tree is here! I'm the gym leader! Good morning, lunch, and evening!"

"This is huge news at the arts festival in Shenbo Town right now! Hehehe!"

"What exactly is going on? The Parthian region may be about to welcome its fourth true king! This is truly explosive!"

"As you can see, Ms. Xinli from the League has extended an invitation to the legendary artist from the Unova region. He is said to be the master trainer of the Unova region's challenge facilities, and he seems to be extremely powerful!"

"Just what kind of strength does he possess? On the name of the Elite Four, Sister Xinli is about to engage in a battle between Elite Four members with Shizuku! Both sides have prepared their Pokémon for the battle, so what types do they excel at?"

"氏" is a strange term that Qishu sometimes uses when referring to other people in his videos.
The moss couldn't help but glance at the strange tree that was starting to liven up the atmosphere.

Don't say it!

Because of the adorable young lady's lively performance, the surrounding audience was also stirred up!

In any case, inviting Kiki to a big event would definitely elevate the overall atmosphere of the event!

Xin Li: "Me? My attribute is definitely ground, as anyone who has challenged me knows."

"This is my starting stock!"

As Cindy throws her Poké Ball, Dugtrio appears in its classic pose!

"Daguto!"

Upon seeing the three-legged voles, Lightmoss paused slightly in surprise.

This really brings back some memories.

The sound of the three ground rats near the capital city inevitably rang out.

Unlike Kou Sha, Xin Li is quite willing to appear on Qi Shu's live stream. After all, in Ye Ci's words, Qi Shu has a certain popularity overseas and is a very important "promotional force" in the video section!
In other words, her videos will be seen by some excellent trainers overseas, which is also a way to attract talent.

Are people who are drawn in by cuteness not considered talented?

In order to recruit new forces, the alliance naturally cannot put on airs. The Padia Alliance is not some old thing like the Quartz Alliance!
However, for melancholic artists like Koza, the joys and sorrows of people are not shared; he only finds it noisy.

However, this time Kosa didn't say anything, which made Xinli turn her head to look at him in surprise.

"Hey? Kosa, shouldn't you say something now?"

Kosa: "I've come to realize that a joyful atmosphere is also a source of artistic creation, so although I find it a bit noisy, I'm getting used to Ms. Kisaki's speaking style."

Xin Li was taken aback!
You've changed your personality in just a few days!
I'm completely baffled!

Xinli: "Have you done anything strange lately, like jumping off a windmill?"

Kosha: "What? Do you think I've damaged my brain? Besides, jumping off a windmill is one of my ways of finding inspiration, it's not strange at all!"

Xin Li also gently patted the back of her head.

That's true, this isn't the first or second time Kosha has done something like this.

got used to.

She then looked at the moss, considered for a moment, and suddenly asked:

"Well, just in case, I should ask one more question."

Xinli maintained her smile, but for some reason, she seemed a little nervous to Guangtai. Of course, this question was quickly answered.

"Because I used to be from Johto, and there were no-rules battles in the Kanto and Johto regions, so I have to ask one more question."

"You're not going to suddenly rush up and punch me, then declare the fight over, are you?"

Guangtai remained silent: "That kind of thing won't happen. I'm the gatekeeper of District 10, after all. I wouldn't normally summon my fists to attack a trainer."

"How could you think of something like this? Have you encountered Team Rocket members before?"

Xin Li maintained her awkward yet polite smile: "I can't say I've never encountered that before, but anyway, it's really great that they won't suddenly come up and punch me."

"The reason I asked that is because I heard you're a martial artist." Guangtai felt this was a bit of "occupational discrimination"!

Do martial artists from other regions practice hand-to-hand combat with real people before starting their actual fight? How could that be!
Madam, what exactly happened to you before? Did you encounter Shiba and fail the challenge?
"Let's see what the general public thinks about the comparison of the strength of the old and new Four Heavenly Kings!"

"Miss Meloco, which one do you think is stronger?"

The lively atmosphere at Qishu continued, but Merloko, who had become completely oblivious to the situation and was now practically invisible, suddenly snapped to attention when Qishu asked her a question!
Is there anything else I need to do?
It's surprising that this famous video creator actually remembered his own name.
Although Melo wasn't the type to enjoy watching videos, she knew that Qishu was very famous, and when asked about it, she hesitated for a while!
You're asking me!

Theoretically speaking, the only good answer I can give you is "I don't know!"
"I think... Ms. Hikari is a bit stronger."

"Huh?!" Qi Shu originally thought that Melo would say that Xin Li was stronger, after all, she is the current Four Heavenly Kings, even if you have never fought her, you must have heard of her name!
"What?! How could you think that Ms. Guangtai is stronger? Ms. Xinli is clearly one of the Four Heavenly Kings of our region!"

Melok: "No, you can tell from what just happened, right? Because Miss Xinli used the challenge. Only someone stronger than themselves would say that."

She stammered as she expressed her thoughts, while inwardly lamenting.

You only have one Pokémon, how am I supposed to understand these questions!

"Haha~ That's true, I also think the other side is stronger."

Xin Li chimed in at the opportune moment: "After all, if you're not strong, you won't get invited!"

Qishu immediately changed the subject, pointing his camera at the light moss:

"Miss Xinli actually praised you like that!"

"That's quite remarkable! So, as the former gatekeeper of the tenth district of the Black Skyscraper, what exactly is your specialty?!"

"Attributes?" Lightmoss looked ahead, then snapped her fingers!

Boom!
"It should be [steel]!"

The battle begins!
Riolu rushed into the arena, its fists glowing with silver light!

Xin Li's pupils suddenly contracted!
The silvery, storm-like attack had already landed on the three Digletts!
"So fast, that's a bullet punch!"

"But if it's steel, Riolu hasn't evolved yet and doesn't have the steel type, so does that mean the main Pokémon is that one that looks like Duraludon?"

"Wow!" Qi Shu exclaimed like a host, "It's actually the [Steel] attribute! The most solid city wall, steel is indeed the most representative thing for skyscrapers! No wonder he is the gatekeeper of the tenth area!"

"However, Steel-type characters are at a disadvantage when facing Miss Xinli, who excels at Ground-type attacks!"

"It seems that although passersby believe that the Lightmoy clan is stronger, it appears to be the one at a disadvantage in terms of attributes. Who will win this battle of the Four Heavenly Kings? This is truly unpredictable and exciting!"

Xin Li observed the situation on the field:
"Indeed, if we're talking about elemental attributes, my side has the advantage! Ground element is extremely effective against steel element!"

"Besides, I am one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Ground type! When facing a powerful opponent, I must use my full strength. I dare not hold back even a little bit!"

"Three Gophers! Use [Earthquake]!"

For ordinary people, the Earth Shatter technique is almost impossible to see. However, for the Four Heavenly Kings-level ground masters, Earth Shatter is their trump card and a must-learn technique!
The strongest Ground-type move, it can bring a Pokémon to near death in one hit if it hits. Apart from its low accuracy and inability to hit Flying Pokémon, it is almost flawless!

However, masters of the ground attribute will use various methods to enhance the accuracy of Ground Crack while ensuring its casting speed!

"Whoa, stop it!"

Kou Sha was taken aback!
"Hey, hey, this is Deepbo Town! Using Earth Shatter at the arts festival? Are you trying to kill me?!"

"I'll reimburse you!"

Xinli quickly turned around and said, while Qishu immediately cut off the shot of Koso's crazy reaction: "Yay! It's the most powerful earthquake crack!"

"Oh my god, the whole ground is shaking! What is Mr. Guangtai going to do? He didn't even dodge!"

The energy from the earthquake surged violently through the first crack, and Riolu's eyes lit up!
Activate your inner eye!

However, this time they couldn't avoid it!

Boom!

Despite being engulfed in smoke and having its hands out in front of it, Riolu did not fall down after the intense ground energy explosion!

"That's...that's an aura sash!"

Because of the software promotion by the battling company and the cooperation with Devon, plus the fact that Xinli had also seen the contents of the products in the capital, she immediately discovered the item on Riolu's body!
An incredible cloth made with intense momentum and fighting energy!

Even if attacked with a move that could lead to death, they can survive!

"The power of the earth!"

Xinli hurriedly prepared to deliver the finishing blow, but in the next instant, Riolu's Aura and Moss's Psycho synchronized.

"That's right, that's also a tactic!"

Small body, great strength!
Tanjiro was also suddenly stunned, as it heard Riolu's waveguide!

Since the opponent used the strongest ground-type move.

Then let it see one of the ultimate techniques of the Fighting attribute!
You should watch carefully too!
Even if you can't learn this move.

But those who exhaust their paths will ultimately arrive at the same destination!

"Back to life!"

Use your imposing aura to withstand the opponent's attack, and then immediately unleash your most powerful "Resurrection"!
However, this is only the first strike of this tactic!

A powerful burst of true energy erupted, and Riolu punched Dugtrio's body!

The most powerful resurrection ability! And there's no advantage/disadvantage relationship between Ground and Fighting attributes!
The Dugtrio, with its low HP, couldn't withstand the attack and immediately fainted. Xinli didn't expect the battle to end in an instant. She immediately switched Pokémon, but at that moment, she suddenly sensed something.

The fight won't end so easily.

Although that Riolu's life was already as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind.
but!

Xinli's combat instincts, honed through years of battles, made her sense the danger!

"wrong!"

She immediately switched the Poké Ball in her hand!

"Earth King!"

The Earth King, like a chocolate bread, was originally intended as the last trump card, but it was deployed to the battlefield in the middle of the game!

However, Guangtai immediately smiled!
"Wise choice!"

"But it's not fast enough!"

"Earth King, use Earthquake!" Xin Li immediately gave the order, but the sense of crisis only grew stronger!
Finally, she heard Lightmoss's command, which was read aloud and very clearly. At this point, she finally understood where the sense of crisis came from!
As for moss.

Riolu actually has some really scary uses.

Compared to Lucario's simple brute force output, Riolu can often come up with a variety of unexpected battle tactics. Among them, besides the "Teach a Maneuver" tactic, the most famous one is imitating Dig.

By mimicking digging, keeping oneself underground throughout the entire process to prevent the opponent from attacking, and always having the initiative to attack and dodge, this is a very unscrupulous fighting style.

Although playing like this in real life would likely result in being carried away by an earthquake.

However, as long as Riolu has the desire to imitate and play pranks, it has endless possibilities!
Even in battle, one can use the aura cape to deliver a "your moves are mine" kind of fighting style.

When facing the dark horse, the Crown of the Sun, she used her imposing sash to hold off the attack and then unleashed a counter-attack imitating Star Shatter with explosive power!

You can even use close-quarters combat as a counterattack, and then use imitation to mimic your own moves to achieve "preemptive close-quarters combat"!
And now we need to use a similar tactic!
“Imitate.”

Riolu's eyes suddenly lit up!
My mischievous heart is set on action!

When using a variation move, priority +1!

He imitated himself, and the last move he used was the most powerful one: [Resurrection].

then
one more time!
"Preemptive control·Resurrection from the dead!"

Ignoring the speed of races, this move can strike first even when the opponent is behind, especially now that the two sides are so close!
Initially, the bullet punch wasn't used for offensive purposes.

It's not about getting closer!

Riolu raised its fist, and a powerful burst of true energy roared forward like a storm!

The ground was overturned, and sand and stones flew everywhere. The Earth King, who was originally planning to use an earthquake, was lifted up and his attack was interrupted!
Earth King, who has a strong resistance to fighting attributes, also suffered the heaviest blow at this moment!
Xin Li was taken aback! The crystal bead that she had been holding in her other hand could no longer be thrown out.

If "Ground Crystal" is used, the original resistance to fighting will be eliminated, and the Earth King is not fast, at least not as fast as the blue-haired puppy on the other side!
And that little blue dog!
This is incredibly powerful!
It looks like a candle flickering in the wind, but it's actually a trap!

Xin Li felt a cold sweat break out on her back!

If I had used a different Ground-type Pokémon instead of the Earth King, wouldn't I have been killed by that Riolu in one punch?
As one of the Elite Four, I can't even beat a single baby Pokémon from the other side? Even if that Riolu's power is beyond imagination, this is still...
Outrageous!

Meanwhile, the strange tree nearby had already begun to descend into chaos:

"What...what just happened?! Huh?!!"

"Xin, Miss Xinli's first Pokémon has been defeated!"

(End of this chapter)