Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 440 Do you want to take a vacation recently?

Although he lost the battle, Yici's mood became very pleasant.

She confirmed the time with Hikari about heading to Sector Zero. When she learned that Hikari was looking for a special "tool" and taking the Charcoal Servant on a journey around Padia, she pondered for a moment.

Guangtai suddenly became alert: "I feel like you have ulterior motives whenever you're deep in thought. You're not thinking that since you're going around the Padia area, you might as well take the opportunity to do some dojo assessments or something, are you?"

Wasn't the protagonist in the story of Zhu Zi fooled in this way?

"Oh, how could you think of me like that? It really hurts my feelings."

Ye Ci shook her head, feigning sadness, but then turned back to her polite smile: "In that case, you'll have to work a lot more overtime. I know you're against working overtime, and your current workload is already sufficient."

Guangtai: "But you did think about this just now, didn't you?"

Ye Ci smiled and said, "Things you're thinking about don't count until you say them out loud. Don't worry, if I need to assign you a job, I'll definitely let you know."

Yes, Aoki was the only one who was assigned to work without prior notice.

In Blueberry Academy, Aoki, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, once encountered such an incredible event.

Yeci asked Aoki if he could do any kind of job, and then signed him up for a regional competition without his permission, which made Aoki break down on the spot.

And it's unclear whether he sensed what the moss was thinking.

Ye Ci suddenly said, "Then the final destination is Jinhui Town."

"Aoki is over there, and the Zero Zone gate is also there."

Ye Ci briefly explained the situation at the Zero Zone gate, which, according to official channels, is the only place that allows entry into the Zero Zone.

Don't think that just because a Pokémon has the Flying type, it can bypass the Zone 0 gate and enter the Padia Crater directly from the "high sky". In reality, that's not possible.

Guangtai stroked his chin: "You mean there's an invisible barrier around Zone Zero?"

Ye Ci: "Yes, in order to prevent the abnormal ecology in Zone Zero from affecting the outside world, and also, as I said, there seem to be dangerous creatures that have broken through the barrier of Zone Zero and gone to the outside world in the past. Therefore, there is an invisible barrier around Zone Zero, and this is also one of the results of the use of Taijing power."

Guangtai nodded: "I understand, they won't enter from above by flying."

This isn't some kind of cutting-edge technology unique to Padiya.

The high-tech city of Larus City in Hoenn also has one; that transparent barrier is so strong that even Rayquaza can't break through it.

It's just that the area of the "barrier" in Zone Zero is already quite large. However, considering the amplification of the power of the Taijing, it is not surprising that it can cover the entire center of the region. After all, Taijing is not just a simple "energy source".

Ye Ci hesitated for a moment, then suddenly looked at Xin Li:

"Xinli, would you like to take a vacation recently?"

"Huh?" Xinli was taken aback, but then she understood. It was Ye Ci who had seen the change in her expression earlier and knew that she was also having trouble calming down, so she threw herself back into her work.

"I probably don't need it yet; I still have a lot of work to do."

Xinli didn't want to put pressure on her colleagues. If she took a vacation, Hachisaku and Aoki would have to work overtime.

"Is that so? Then let's postpone the vacation a little." Ye Ci smiled: "I just saw your long-lost passion return, just like when you challenged me back then. It's a look I haven't seen in a long time."

"When a new powerful figure arrives, the clashes between people will produce wondrous changes; that's the saying."

“All life encounters other life, and something is born.” Lightmoss snapped her fingers: “This is a legend that circulates in the Sinnoh region.”

“That’s a very accurate description.” Ye Ci was pleased, and then turned to Xin Li and said, “Since you don’t want to take a vacation, let’s slightly change your upcoming work assignments.”

"It just so happens that the routine dojo assessment is about to begin. Could you please go in my place?"

"Consider whether each gym leader can gently guide those aiming to reach the champion level, and whether their skills have declined."

"Huh? Me? But I'm not strong enough. Shouldn't this kind of thing be done by champions and champion-level athletes?" Xinli was surprised, not expecting this task to fall to her. But to be honest, there weren't any usable champion-level rookies in the Padia region at all.

Ye Ci smiled and said, "It's alright. I have high hopes for your future, Xin Li. Your skills will definitely improve even further."

"Besides, aren't the so-called rivals just friends who are also traveling and occasionally have battles with each other?"

"Do you know the three legendary battlers from the Kanto region? They've reached the level of regional champions at such a young age and crushed the power of an evil organization in a distant land. It's truly amazing."

Xin Li nodded: "Ah, I know."

Although he had long since moved away from the capital, the deeds of those three people were so famous that, despite being far from Guandu, the Padia region closely followed all kinds of news and major events around the world.

Unless it's a truly remote place like Oblibia, or an absolutely remote place like the Ironclad region, most powerful trainers know about the events that happened in Kanto.

This is mainly because the Rockets are a very large organization.

Before the truth was revealed, they were a large, publicly traded company with operations spanning multiple regions, recruiting new employees every year and investing around the world.

When such a large company suddenly runs into trouble, it naturally attracts widespread attention and investigation.

However, thanks to the Rockets' exposure, some large companies in certain regions seem to have been slightly "deterred" and have become much less active in the world.

Ye Ci: "It is precisely because they have gone through rigorous travel and battles that they have been able to reach such heights. For you, embarking on a journey again after many years, you will surely gain something new from it. Time will give us everything we deserve."

"Of course, the curators are all handpicked by me, so there shouldn't be any major mistakes. Just treat it as a formality."

"That's what I was going to say, but let them fight you with all their might. That way, they'll better recapture the feeling of traveling together, right?"

Xin Li shook her head and whispered, "Actually, you really were planning to send Guang Tai, weren't you?"

"After all, as the new superstar, this is a great opportunity to make an appearance in front of everyone."

Ye Ci put her hands behind her back and chuckled softly, "There's nothing I can do if I get rejected. I'll just ask him for help with other jobs next time."

The moss fell silent.

These two people thought they were speaking very softly.

But in fact, this level of conversation is perfectly clear to the ears of a superpowered person.

Moreover, this test is not as easy as Yaji said. If the gym leader performs poorly, he may be dismissed. This system is obviously imitating Galar's "first and second gym" system.

However, this model is useless against people like A-Feng and Kou Sha. In the story, Kou Sha even said that you can just report the results casually, and then went to do artistic creation.

After all, the Padians have primary jobs, and the dojos are merely places for them to demonstrate their skills, unlike many Galatian dojo masters who are essentially "star athletes" who feel like the sky is falling if they are demoted to the second tier. Therefore, this model doesn't work very well in Padia.

In contrast, the "League Test" process in other regions is more normal. Although there are legendary Pokémon examiners who can pull out Latias, they are a minority.

These examiners investigate whether gyms comply with the Pokémon League's rules, as well as the content of the gym leader's battles and their attitude towards challengers. If a gym does not meet the standards, it will be prohibited from awarding badges to trainers, but the gym leader will not be dismissed unless the circumstances are particularly serious.

For example, Giovanni, but Giovanni basically doesn't work at the Viridian Dojo, so its closure was inevitable.

"Ahem! The first ones I need to test are Kou Sha and Qi Shu, since they're both here anyway." Xin Li rubbed her forehead. "Let's just decide on that then."

"Kouza is still creating art, and he won't come out of his studio in this state. However, given his carving efficiency, I won't have to wait too long. When Kouza is bursting with inspiration, he is quite strong."

"Then let's start with the rare tree."

"Light Moss, what about you?"

“I still need to teach Melokko how to draw, so I’ll stay in Deepbo Town for a couple more days.” Guangtai smiled. “So you should leave after your assessment.”

"A true rival is someone who completes the challenge before you, trains in special locations, and then challenges you to a fight."

Xinli: "Ha, if that's what you say, then I'll remember that. Next time we meet, I'll definitely be stronger than I am now. Let me think, before you leave Padia or enter Zone Zero, you'll have to fight me at least twice more? No, at least three times!"

Guangtai didn't seem to mind: "This is not bad either."

While defeating the Four Heavenly Kings is a very convenient way to "make money" in the game, the Four Heavenly Kings of Padia can no longer be repeatedly defeated after completing the main story, so they cannot be used to farm money.

In reality, aside from challenging facilities, it's quite rare to receive a prize directly after a battle! Unless you're dealing with wealthy people who love fighting, who might even feel good after beating you up and then give you a large sum of cash for free.

At this moment, Qi Shu, who was filming a video with Melok, had no idea that he was about to be in big trouble.

She was engrossed in her own world of video editing and praised Meloco for being adorable and photogenic!

After completing the work arrangements and salary negotiations, Ye Ci said he would return to the alliance to draft documents. At that time, Guang Tai would only need to go to the alliance headquarters once to report and complete the remaining procedures.

"We look forward to your fruitful results regarding the investigation in District Zero!"

She still had a lot of work to do, including research on General Pudao, so she left Deepbo Town immediately.

However, before leaving, she reiterated that she would look forward to the special event that Mitsuki had mentioned.

Qi Shu, who had finished filming the art exhibits and was editing the video, was caught by Xin Li.

When Qishu learned what he was about to face, he was first stunned, but he was not annoyed by this "unexpected disaster". Instead, he was suddenly overjoyed!

"Hehe! Sister Xinli is going to act with Qishu! OK, OK, that's the plot!"

"If I were to act alongside Sister Xinli, my popularity would skyrocket! Hehe, hee hee hee!"

The strange tree was lost in a fantasy world!
Suddenly, she thought of something and reached out to Guangtai: "Hey! Can I borrow that?"

Guangtai handed the small flying robot to Qishu: "Okay, I've already modified this thing, so you can take it. Don't forget our agreement."

Qi Shu spun around on the spot, revealing a cute smile: "Hehe! I'm a popular video creator, I won't forget you! Just come to me if you need anything! I'm very knowledgeable about live-streaming e-commerce!"

This is true.

In the new animation, Kiju frequently advertises various food brands in Niangguang City, making a fortune from advertising.

In the game, Gurusha also mentioned that Qishu later received a constant stream of business orders from companies, and there were advertisements in almost every live stream and video.

She's a real pro when it comes to selling products through live streaming!

"With this machine, my future will definitely be better, yay!"

"Let's talk in detail after my assessment is over!"

Qi Shu happily went to conduct a test with Xin Li, allowing the flying machine to film them from every angle, thinking that the footage shot in this way would definitely attract a lot of attention from the audience!

That's absolutely true!

"The mobile Rotom won't appear for at least several more years, and this little device will still be relevant even when the mobile Rotom era arrives."

Of course, to be on the safe side before heading to Zone Zero, we'll need a special item. Let's assemble it during our stay in Deepbo Town.

That's the [Hunting Caliper]!
As an assistant ranger, I am not qualified to use hunting buoys, so even if I modified one, it would still be used illegally.

However, considering the potential "melee" in Zone Zero, Guangtai felt that carrying this item would at least provide some protection when attacked by roadside paradoxes.

In the animation, the hunting glider can only capture one.

In fact, in the game, depending on the different plugins you upgrade, the maximum number of animals you can hunt can be as high as 4-8!
"I've wanted to use this in real life for a long time! Well, since it's an illegal cursor, its core technology will be different from that of the Ranger Alliance, but at least I have a lot to say about telepathy."

Withdrawing her gaze, Guangtai looked at the reserved red-haired girl.

"Oh, have you been waiting long? Shall we begin our drawing lessons?"

Lightmoss greeted Merloko, and now it was time for the art lesson.

As for why.

It's just teaching out of interest!
"Click".

Charcoal Servant appeared outside the painting room at some point. It knocked on the door and then pushed it open to come in.

The moss immediately beckoned it over.

"You've come at the right time, Tan Xiaoshi. Are you here to see her?"

"How about I ask you to be my model for the painting? I'm sure it will turn into a very beautiful painting."

The cloaked servant pondered for a moment, then looked at Meloco.

Then he struck a cool pose!

Knight, transform!
You'd better make me look a little more handsome!