Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 455 Delta Emerald?!
"Ancient Snail, a Pokémon unsealed from an ancient shrine."

We met at the shrine to the decaying wood.

A frank, even somewhat stubborn, personality.

"I can accept all flavors."

"He enjoys keeping records and is quite cultured."

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.

After adding it to the Master Ball, the Ancient Snail underwent a healing process.

Lightmoss played the legend music of the mysterious girl for it.

As a result, the fatigue and pain gradually disappeared.

When the ancient snail awoke, I felt a change in my state of mind.

The power that could cause plants to wither and decay was also sealed by the sacred aura, and Gu Jianwo had no complaints about it.

You have to accept the consequences of your bet; if you lose a battle, you have to be at the mercy of others. This is a principle that has been around since ancient times!
I only regret that I am not strong enough!

"Roar~"

Gu Jianbao touched Gu Jianwo's wooden slip, which brought Gu Jianwo some comfort.

See? We, the treasures of calamity, are truly of one mind. You damned leopard, where are you touching?!

"what!"

Gu Jianbao slapped the wooden slip a few times, almost tearing it apart. Seeing Gu Jianwo turn around angrily, he immediately ran away!

Comforting the giant snail?
"I didn't have that intention!" Leopard thought to himself. He was just curious about why the wooden slip could be restored to its original state!

It just doesn't feel right no matter how many times I watch it!

It was burned, but after being healed, it returned to its original state, and the writing on it is even moving!
“Gu Xi”.

This defeat should also be recorded in detail on bamboo slips, so that even a feud spanning ten generations can be avenged!
Forget it, let's just pretend this grudge doesn't exist. After all, that little knight did touch my heart.

Let's just gloss over it with a brief, understated approach.

However, Gu Jianbao's actions just now must be remembered on the Book of Hatred!
I, Gu Jianwo, will remember this grudge!

"You just mentioned the Ancient Cauldron Deer. Shouldn't the strongest be the Ancient Sword Leopard?"

Guangtai, seeing that the Ancient Slipper Snail seemed to know everything, asked it questions out of curiosity. At the same time, it was also examining the strange bamboo slips on the Ancient Slipper Snail's back.

[A legendary artifact: a simplified version of a calamity [from the Zuo Zhuan].]

[Description: These bamboo slips, carrying legends, were once used to record history in an ancient region of the East. However, they have become cursed because they absorbed too much malice and greed, as well as the resentment of punished historians.]

[Effect: The Pokémon wielding this bamboo scroll will lower the opponent's Attack stat. The scroll is the original form of the Ancient Snail and cannot be given to other Pokémon.]

Recording evil deeds on wooden slips may have implied "too numerous to record," signifying the enormity of the sins.

The nature of a Treasure of Calamity is determined by the emotions it absorbs during its journey.

[I've learned how to create a simple disaster!]

Gu Jianwo looked at Guangtai for a while, and then asked a question.

"Gu Xi?"

Long ago, a legendary merchant brought many treasures with him. Among those treasures, apart from the ancient sword leopard that exuded a murderous aura, which treasure had the most powerful and strongest overall capabilities?

Gu Jianwo closed his eyes and recalled the past.

Long ago, when we destroyed the Parthian Empire, we had an internal discussion:
My opinion is... Hmm, Ancient Dinglu?
Ancient jade fish: It depends on the specific circumstances, but it should probably be an ancient bronze deer. This is just my personal opinion.

Gu Jianbao: Should it be Gu Dinglu? But if Sai Fuhao is included, the result is different.

Ancient Dinglu: Other treasures besides me and Gu Jianwo.

"Gu Xi!"

Did you know that in remote regions, the ding (鼎) was a very important ritual vessel?

The term "chasing the deer" refers to the struggle for the right to rule.

The term "ascending to the pinnacle" refers to reaching the pinnacle of power.

The Ancient Sword Leopard, a sword cat known for its aggressive nature and skill in attacking others, is no match for it. Its fragile, snow-covered body means it will writhe on the ground after being hit a few times.

Only true comprehensive strength can be called strength.

The saying "immovable as a mountain, swift as thunder" perfectly illustrates this principle!

"But you said before that the Ancient Cauldron Deer is very cautious and skilled at using the Blow-Away technique?"

“Gu Xi.” A strange look appeared in Gu Jianwo’s eyes.

Powerful and cautious are not opposites. It is precisely because it is cautious that it can use diamonds, invisible rocks, and knockbacks, creating a smooth combo, isn't it?

However, if we attack rashly...

If you don't understand the method of blowing nails away.

Its ancient cauldron deer was also somewhat familiar with the "Earth-Splitting Stomp" combo!

"Your personalities are much more interesting than I thought. As long as you suppress your evil thoughts, you're actually quite cute, right, Little Snail?"

Little snail!

They called me by that weird name again!

Gu Jianwo was not happy, but Gu Jianbao was very happy. The guy kept panting and laughing on the side. Gu Jianwo stretched out his vine whip and lashed it out!
Seeing the two calamity treasures fighting, Guangtai immediately shook his head, grabbed the leopard by the scruff of its neck with one hand, and pressed down on the snail with the other!

The leopard immediately covered its head!
"roar!"

Gu Jianwo broke out in a cold sweat immediately. Although it didn't have sweat glands, the feeling of fear welled up inside it!

Wait a minute! This strength is excessive! Not only does he know sealing techniques, but he also possesses such immense power?!
Strange, no wonder the Ancient Sword Leopard was so well tamed, it turns out it was beaten into submission!

Gu Jianwo pondered for a moment.

Once the leopard was driven away, the giant snail immediately lowered its head!

There is a story that has been passed down for a long time in our hometown!

As the saying goes.

A bird that chooses its tree will find a good one to perch on!
A minister who chooses his lord will surely encounter a wise ruler!
This is all I have ever wanted in my life!
From this day forward, my life is the life of the tamer, and my body is the body of the tamer. I will obey your commands without any disloyalty!
It's fine if it's just a little snail.

"Next, fast forward to the Parthian Wars."

The source of the Treasure of Calamity is a mysterious eastern region, that much is true. This snail speaks in a very refined manner, making Guangtai think she's on the wrong set.

Of course, to outsiders, it just sounds like "guxi guxi".

"In short, although it's to prevent you from going out and causing trouble, once you're unsealed, I'll also have to take on the responsibility of taking care of you. For now, just stay with me."

“Gu Xi”.

Gu Jianwo felt relieved after throwing the ball.

The world suddenly feels so vast!
Since they are partners, there's no way they would turn around and seal themselves away for another thousand years.

Moreover, the tamer in front of me is quite different from the one from a thousand years ago. Although he is equally powerful, he gives me a sense of security.

The sunlight was warm, making me unconsciously want to photosynthesize, even though I don't actually have that function, since I'm just a collection of dead leaves, not living plants.

"If you can learn photosynthesis, it means you truly possess the body of a living plant. If you can learn to absorb power, that would be amazing."

The moss has incorporated the ancient snail into the Master Ball.

The AI ​​from Orin gave me four Master Balls, and there are two more to go.

The four calamity treasures are about to be completely subdued, and the same goes for the craftsmanship techniques they represent.

"The sword of calamity, the bamboo slip of calamity, the jade of calamity, the cauldron of calamity."

"The manufacturing methods of swords and sword-like props are the same, as are bamboo and wooden carving techniques and calligraphy. They are related to the accumulation of emotions. As for the jade of calamity, it should be considered a special kind of [precious gem], right?"

"The final cauldron should theoretically be related to forging and casting processes, but ordinary casting processes cannot create a cauldron that embodies fear."

Starting afresh from the first district in the south, we will once again pass through Shenbo Town.

The next coordinate is the "Shrine of Fire" hidden in the northeast of Padiya.

That ancestral hall was sealed inside a waterfall cave high in the mountains, hidden in an extremely secluded place.

Looking further northeast from the mountains of the northeastern continent...

There is only a towering, vast plateau over there, completely isolating the Padiya region from the outside world, which has also created the unique ecology of the Padiya region.

However, barring any unforeseen circumstances, some have speculated that the towering mountain range that divides the Padiya region, standing to the northeast and even higher than the surrounding mountains, is likely the "Nebel Plateau," the mysterious location featured in the anime and the setting of the theatrical film "Volcanion and Magiana."

The plateau is located far from human habitation, surrounded by natural elements including lakes and waterfalls, and is often shrouded in fog.

That is, in the region south of Carlos.

South Carlos was originally a scrapped expansion pack for X/Y that was never successfully released.

In other words, by crossing that nameless and misty unknown plateau and continuing northeastward, one might reach the Carlos region.

However, this is just speculation.

Guangtai looked at the map and found that the Pokémon world did not have a "world map," which was very strange; there were only town maps for each region.

This is also normal.

After all, new regions will continue to be introduced in subsequent generations. If there is a world map, then it will just be like World of Warcraft, where books are repeatedly rewritten.

Therefore, despite having incredibly advanced space technology, the Pokémon world will never release a world map.

"However, directions between known areas can be found through the internet and navigation apps."

"There are no direct flight routes through the Padiya region to that plateau. In other words, the speculation may be incorrect."

"It seems there's no connection."

On the way to the Shrine of Fire, Lightmoss's Pokédex went off.

I thought it would be Dr. Yew's call, but it turned out to be Daigo!
"Speaking of which, since Daigo returned to Hoenn, we've only communicated once regarding a collaborative project with the Battle Company. But that was only with President Zufitch, not Daigo himself. He must be quite busy right now. However, so much time has passed, the meteor crisis in the Hoenn region should be resolved by now, right?"

Daigo returned to Hoenn to resolve an important matter, and several months have passed since then.
"I'm Hikari, Mr. Daigo. The collaboration last time went very smoothly. Are there any new projects coming up?"

"Has the problem in the Hoenn region been resolved?"

The last collaboration went very smoothly, and our Devon Corporation felt that securing such a large order was extremely worthwhile. However, regarding the Hoenn issue, I've already contacted Rayquaza and the Meteor Dwellers, but...

[It's still not resolved!]

In fact, the situation developed in a way that exceeded our expectations!

Daigo sent a wry smile emoji.

Then a detailed explanation began.

[In fact, the Green Ridge Space Center did detect the approach of a supermassive meteorite. I'll just get straight to the point, since you're not an outsider.]

[This enormous meteorite was initially observed when it was extremely far from our planet.]

But soon, over the next month, it accelerated its journey into outer space, seemingly poised to crash at any moment.

Therefore, we have actively prepared countermeasures. In fact, this meteorite crisis is not only about the survival of Hoenn, but also about the safety of all regions of the world.

However, something strange happened.

As that colossal meteorite gradually approached our planet, one day it suddenly stopped! Then, in a completely incomprehensible way, it accelerated away from our planet and came to rest in a fairly safe and distant location!

That's right, it hasn't left yet!

As you said before, we've confirmed that the meteorite is alive and possesses life; it is indeed a Pokémon! We just don't know its true form yet!

Guangmo was stunned.

"You mean, you didn't send anyone with Liekong into space to destroy it? What about Xiaoyou?"

[It's too far away, and Rayquaza has disappeared. Xiaoyou couldn't find Rayquaza.]

Daigo explained in detail what he had been doing over the past few months.

Together with Higanbana, a member of the Meteor Dwellers, they searched for Rayquaza. Initially, they reached the Sky Pillar, but after a difficult journey to the top, they found nothing. When they asked Mikuri, he didn't know either.

As a result, no one in the entire Hoenn region knew Rayquaza's whereabouts!

"What do you mean Rayquaza has disappeared?!"

"The Meteor People can't handle big problems, but they don't need to go to Higana for small ones. Hasn't she caused you any trouble? She seems to be a girl with a terrible personality."

Fortunately, although we have some disagreements on how to deal with the meteorite, it's still within a manageable range, but that's precisely one of the problems.

Daigo stated that Devon Corporation and Green Ridge Space Center originally had a plan!

As long as a resolution is requested from the Union Tower, even if the Union Tower's resolution is not passed, the Hoenn region will launch that device on its own!
However, Higana did not approve of that!
This led to a serious disagreement between the Meteor Dwellers and Devon Corporation!

"It has begun as expected, the Delta Chapter—EpisodeΔ!"

Cynthia is a member of the Dragonborn race in the Hoenn region, a member of the Meteor People, and the only one with the "Inheritor" trainer type.

The Meteor Dwellers possess one of the secrets to Rayquaza's Mega Evolution, namely the "finishing touch" scroll.

Although Higana was not originally the successor, the true successor should be "Shigana". This lady has special abilities and thus became the successor in the prophecy of the Meteor People who would enable Rayquaza to achieve super evolution and fight against the meteor crisis with it.

However, due to unknown reasons, she passed away, and Higanbana subsequently took over her work. However, she was not recognized by Rayquaza.

In the special episode, Higanbana's personality was quite wicked. She not only acted recklessly and destroyed facilities, but also attacked Ruby and Sapphire, believing that they were unworthy to be Rayquaza's servants. In the end, she was pierced through the abdomen by Rayquaza's dragon tail in a fit of rage.

In the game, however, Sigana isn't quite as extreme. Although she also destroyed the "dimensional teleportation device" built by Devon Corporation, at least she had a reason, rather than trying to win Rayquaza's favor.

"The reason why Higana doesn't approve of the dimensional teleportation device is that it might teleport her to a world where super evolution doesn't exist, which would result in the destruction of that world."

"It's a pity, although I think there are problems with Higana's personality, what she said is true."

"In our universe, in the universe created by the Grand Master Sinnoh, there exist countless parallel worlds. Once the dimensional teleportation device is activated and the colossal meteorite is sent away, it may be able to transport it to a world without super evolution."

"In that kind of world, Rayquaza has no way to resist a giant meteorite, and the Hoenn region of that world will inevitably be destroyed."

This is a conjecture revealed by Higana in her words.

In fact, the so-called "universe without super evolution" refers to the universe of the era of the three-colored gems.

"There are many parallel universes, and Hoenn has been destroyed several times."

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Archie and Red Pine come from two different parallel worlds: one where Kyogre floods the land and the other where Groudon evaporates the ocean.

Daigo: [I know that after we learned of the existence of different dimensions, we confirmed that teleportation could cause irreversible consequences.]

We consulted Dr. Barnett, an expert in space research.

Dr. Barnett?
What a coincidence! I just completed my onboarding process with her!

Daigo: [But so far, we still haven't found any trace of Rayquaza, which makes us very uneasy. Without using the dimensional teleportation device, we can't reach the location of that giant meteorite. For the past few months, we've tried sending signals to it to communicate, but haven't received a response. Meanwhile, we've been intensifying our research on its condition.]

Therefore, we have decided to hold the Hoenn Sky Battle. If Rayquaza can be found, the battle will be a celebration; if not, we ask trainers from all regions to search for it together.

[In addition, I requested that the new Hoenn Champion, Yu, go to the Johto region to investigate, because not long ago, we finally found out that someone seemed to have spotted a green dragon in Johto, and we believe that it is Rayquaza!]

Two days ago, Xiaoyou sent me a message saying he had found a legend that might be related to Rayquaza, namely the Buried Tower. We discussed it but didn't get any useful answers. The Meteor Dwellers also seem to be unclear about the origin of the tower. Therefore, I think you might know something.

Daigo sent a helpless emoji.

There aren't many people in the world who truly understand history and mythology. If you don't know either, I'll have to ask Cynthia, the Sinnoh champion. She seems to have a deep knowledge of mythology.

"If you ask Zhu Lan, she will eventually send you to me."

"Don't worry, I do know the legend of the Burial Tower. I told Zhu Lan this story, but what I need to confirm is that the colossal meteorite stopped and retreated on a certain day?"

"What was the climate and the activity level of natural energy in Hoenn like that day?"

[Was it related to climate and natural energy activity? The Weather Institute did indeed detect unusual energy fluctuations that day, initially attributed to the awakening of Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre, but it was later discovered that the energy originated from the Johto region.]

The capital! That's right!
It's the incident at the ruins of the capital!
Before his final departure, the Grand Master of Sinnoh, who had taken over the position, gave the world a new blessing.

"So they were scared away by Arceus's protection!"

"But they've already escaped, so why did they want to keep ramming them? What deep-seated grudge do they have?"

The reason for Deoxys's actions remains a mystery, and neither the game nor the trailers offer any explanation.

However, the Light Tower also noticed something else:

"Wait a minute, Steven! You just mentioned Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre? How do you know their forms are different from the originals?"

[Because they underwent a "primitive return" in the battle two years ago!]

Therefore, we speculate that Rayquaza's delayed appearance is due to the immense power it expended in stopping the two, leaving it unable to recover. The Meteor Dwellers believe that the Dragon God judged that it had no chance against the colossal meteorite and thus left Hoenn.

Guangtai was greatly surprised!
Hey!

Which timeline is this supposed to be for me?!

It's neither a tricolor gemstone, nor an Omega ruby, nor an Alpha sapphire. And it's not a special edition!
What's wrong with your script?

Is it the "Delta Emerald"?

Great, this makes up for the disappointment of not having a reissue of Emerald.

(End of this chapter)