Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 461 Marshall, Seeing the Rainbow of Battle
Leihe never expected that the "trustworthy merchant" from whom she had bought so many Cleansing Charms would actually be the strongest henchman of the Padia region's government, and also an official anti-tomb raider.

What's the difference between this and falling into the hands of the police?
Guangtai touched his chin.

The answer is, this is "processing outside the proper channels"!
Of course, it's true that there are almost no police officers in the Padia region, as this trainer type only existed up to Generation VIII.

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to say something, Miss Reho?"

Leihe's first reaction was to run away!
However, seeing that Guangtai didn't seem to intend to punish her on the spot, Leihe was still somewhat suspicious:

"Are you really one of the Four Heavenly Kings?"

Guangtai: "It was Champion Yeji who recruited me because he offered me a high salary, and I didn't have to work overtime, or in the 'regular way'."

Guangtai smiled and looked at Leihe: "So, Miss Leihe, your matter has been settled."

Leihe: "."

She felt that today was truly her unluckiest day; not only had she lost money, but it seemed she had also been caught by the authorities.

Luckily, I didn't bring the "treasures I found" with me when I came over, otherwise I would have been caught red-handed.

"Ahem, I... I was just saying. I never intended to use the Treasure of Calamity to do anything significant. After all, someone like me, whose heart is filled with distracting thoughts and desires, can't possibly control them, can he?"

Leihe argued while glancing at Gu Jianwo and Gu Jianbao.

Little Snail glanced at the bamboo slip, then at Leihe, and let out a low, strange laugh.

[To receive a reward without virtue is to suffer calamity!]

“Gu Xi.” Gu Jianwo shook his head.

Leihe asked curiously, "It seemed to have said something?"

Guangtai: "Little Snail said that it is a calamity for a person without virtue to enjoy a salary. In other words, you do not have the character and qualities to inherit the king."

However, Reho wasn't angry at being described that way; instead, her eyes lit up and she shrugged.

"The records of calamities are said to be the bamboo slips of historians. I never imagined you possessed such great wisdom. What you are referring to must be ancient policy essays from the distant East!"

"But how can you understand what it's saying?"

Leiho was also curious about Guangtai's translation, while Guangtai chuckled: "Leiho, I'll ask about the origins of the various ornaments you're wearing later. I hope you haven't robbed the royal tombs of Alora."

"As for language translation, I can understand Pokémon, and there are similar people in other regions. You can just think of it as a superpower."

"There are no such people in the Parthian region."

Leihe's eyes sparkled: "Oh~! How interesting!"

Her interest in the moss grew significantly, although she had been quite interested at first. At the same time, she looked at the ancient sword leopard with great enthusiasm!
Leopard scratched his head and face, and stared at Leihe for a while.

Ancient Sword Leopard! Legend has it that it killed a king and was the number one assassin of the Parthian Empire. Do you dare to look it in the eye for three seconds?

The Ancient Sword Leopard opened its massive jaws!

"what!"

Leihe asked excitedly, "What did Gu Jianbao say?"

Light Moss: "Oh, it's just breathing on you."

Leihe: "."

"There are still two more Treasures of Calamity left. Wait a minute, this person is not a 'Calamity Person,' so we can't fight him."

With quick reflexes, Guangtai grabbed Tanxiaoshi, who had rushed out. The little knight was pulled back and realized that the woman in front of him was human, not some kind of calamity treasure.

But she really does carry a lot of strange treasures with her!
"Alright, Miss Reho, let's talk about the accessories you're wearing. Why do you have so many items related to the Alola region?"

"Where did you get these belts, bracelets, and headdresses?"

"I should warn you beforehand, but don't tell me these things were bought from the Alola region. Although I know there's an antique shop in Alola called 'Wangu Zhai,' which often sells some very strange antiques, and they claim that all the items in their shop are one-of-a-kind pieces."

"You wouldn't happen to be a supplier for that antique shop, would you?"

In the game, this antique shop is just as outrageous as the auction house in Ziqin Town; it's the kind of place where there's nothing they wouldn't dare to sell, only things you wouldn't dare to imagine.

Even the Magiana was delivered to this antique shop.

Leihe's expression changed slightly, but she quickly retorted, "Isn't it normal for some people to buy antiques to collect? Oh dear, don't take it so seriously! You should thank me for what happened with Mr. Bourgeois!"

"Mr. Bourgeois must be a very important client, right?"

Guangtai waved his hand and said, "No, Mr. Bourgeois's matter is settled. If I hadn't gone to his house, his collection would have been looted by the Money-Stealing Spirit."

"Where do you think my money-grubbing spirit came from?"

"Cool~" The little coin-carrying figure whistled at Leihe.

So you were the one who encouraged that tycoon to start saving money? Thank you so much!

That tycoon has amassed quite a fortune for me!

And now, it's your turn!

"You money-grubbing spirit don't seem very friendly to me. Do you think I'm an ATM?"

Leihe rubbed her temples and said, "Oh, I see. It seems my luck is both good and bad today."

She shrugged helplessly: "There are indeed some business dealings with [Wangu Zhai]. As for these ornaments, although I don't know why you emphasize the Alola royal family, I'm not so heartless as to plunder the tombs of those ancient kings."

"The people of Alora are simple and honest, and they take death very seriously. Also, despite my appearance, I went to Akala Island on a pilgrimage."

Leihe's expression relaxed slightly:

"Akara Island is the Hill of Memories, where the ancient kings of Alola from all four islands are buried. It is a place that connects the memories of people and Pokémon, and many people from outside the islands gather here."

“I went there once. Legend has it that as long as you offer Zero Fruit, the power of the island's guardian spirit will allow the soul to truly rest in peace and at the same time give birth to new life. Therefore, the ancient kings of Alola have all found peace.”

"On the other hand, the kings of the Parthian region, due to the destruction of their kingdoms caused by the treasure of disaster and their greed for the treasure of the giant pit, have had their desires transformed into vengeful spirits that possess their descendants and continue to demand more to this day."

"If I could, I would also like to ask for some peace, so that at least when I die, I won't become a vengeful spirit like those ancient kings. I wonder if the local earth god will protect outsiders?"

Guangtai frowned slightly. From Guangtai's perspective, Leihe still had some vengeful spirit energy on her.

This was mentioned in the original work, in the scene where the rapping auntie helps Reho exorcise the spirit, which is also why Reho needs to buy the cleansing talisman.

Guangtai: "Hmm, but the lingering soul within you seems to be cursing you, saying that you are an unfilial descendant for robbing your ancestors' tombs."

Leihe was taken aback: "Cough cough! How can you see the souls inside me? Shouldn't they have been banished?"

Lightmoss: "You forgot I'm a psychic? Hmm, the resentment on you was too strong. The cleansing talisman was just a regular version, and its exorcism effect was limited. Although the curse was removed, the hatred of your ancestors remained. Don't underestimate the power of your ancestors!"

"What's wrong with that?" Seeing that she couldn't hide it any longer, Leihe simply gave up: "Oh dear, those ancestors who were destroyed by the Treasure of Calamity, or whose countries were ruined in the search for the treasure, should not speak up!"

"Alright, forget about them. This little bit of energy isn't enough to control me. When it comes to controlling puppets, I'm the expert."

Reho made a speech that caused quite a stir, but upon closer examination, there is no kinship to speak of in the infighting within the royal family. A descendant like Reho, who has already fallen on hard times, is even less likely to feel that the former kings have left her any legacy. If there is any legacy at all, it is the treasures buried in various places!
As a descendant of royalty, Reho believes she has the right to "legitimate inheritance"!
Leihe removed her hair ornament, causing her high ponytail to fall loose and look even more disheveled.

“These things were unearthed by me from ancient ruins in the Parthian region. Long ago, merchants from afar brought some precious treasures here.”

"However, there are some patterns that I still haven't figured out, such as this headdress, the belt, and this bracelet."

Lightmoss pointed to the objects: "The emblem on the belt is Lunala, known in Alola legends as the Moon-Inviting Beast. It dwells in other worlds, and when its third eye appears, it flies to those worlds, sometimes summoning unknown powers and life from caves leading to other worlds." "The shape of the bracelet is Tapu Koko, known as the God of War. That's what it looks like when its shell is closed, which is why you haven't seen it before. It's a curious guardian of Melemele Island. It can summon thunderclouds to store lightning within its body."

"The pendant on her chest is an Articuno."

"And that headdress is the same Pokémon you just heard about, and the one that has puzzled me, named Marshadow, which is the same as this mysterious ornament. It is known as the Shadow of Martial Arts."

"Wow~" Leihe crossed her arms: "I didn't expect the Elite Four to have such a deep understanding of history and legends. They can recognize the Pokémon corresponding to these patterns at a glance, as well as the meanings they represent."

"Hmph. As expected of someone who can break the seal on the treasure of calamity. Well, now that those treasures are in your hands, there's nothing I can do about them."

"If force is used, I probably wouldn't be a match for you, would I? By the way, are you a historian?"

Guangtai: "I am not a historian, my friends are, but without being immodest, I am history itself."

Leihe sensed something: "Hmm? That's quite surprising. Are you implying that you're a descendant of some ancient people, like me?"

“That’s it.” Guangtai compared the hair ornament that Leihe had thrown to her with the mysterious ornament in her hand. The hair ornament did not have any fragrance like perfume, probably because Leihe often raided tombs, and it was full of the smell of soil.

And it's very fresh, which means this guy just went down into the tomb not long ago!

Looking at the performance of the light moss examination, Reho asked curiously, "Why are you so interested in things from Alora?"

Lightmoss simply replied, "Because I am the 'King of the Islands'!"

Leihe was stunned for a moment, her expression becoming extremely interesting and incredulous:
"You're an island. What are you saying? How can someone be both one of the Elite Four of Padia and the King of Alola? Don't you know how far apart the two regions are? Is your job just to keep flying in an airplane?"

Guangtai shook his head: "Not really. Although I am the king of the islands, I haven't taken office yet. The so-called king of the islands is not determined by human will, but is chosen by the land gods. If the land gods' requirements are not met, they will be very angry."

"The Earth God has taken a liking to me, so I have no choice but to take on this role as well. This is the result of casually borrowing the Earth God's power."

"Therefore, as the acting island king of 'Pony Island,' one of the four islands, I must know where these things came from. If they were stolen from Alola, Miss Reho, I can't protect you."

"So, I'm confiscating this headdress."

Leihe was furious: "Hey! You're completely abusing your power! I had to go to great lengths to dig that out of its grave!"

However, Leihe was genuinely surprised after hearing about Guangtai's multiple identities.

Although she had considered that this might be something Guangtai made up to deceive people, upon closer reflection, she realized that the shop manager had always been very mysterious ever since she met him, hadn't he?

The capital city? I've never heard of that place.

At first, I thought he was just a medium-level psychic, but I gradually discovered that the talismans he sold were highly praised among psychics. Even the Hoenn Elite Four thought they were very effective and could communicate with the afterlife. These were no ordinary talismans!

If he is the king of the island of the other shore, then all of this makes sense!

Akala Island is the Island of Life, while Pony Island is the Island of the Other Shore; the two islands have contrasting attributes.

"How did Ye Ci recruit such a capable person to be one of the Four Heavenly Kings? How am I supposed to carry out my underground work now? His expertise in identifying antiques is even better than mine."

Leihe was utterly speechless.

The Parthian League really recruits all sorts of people, accepting anyone who comes along!
"Alright, if you really want it, then I'll give it to you. But you can't bother me again. I have plenty of headdresses and such."

Leihe shrugged and gave the headdress to Guangtai, intending to do her a favor in return.

The moss is comparing mysterious decorations and special headdresses.

[Secret Item: Mysterious Ornament (Marshad)]

[Description: A figure that should not have been recorded unexpectedly appeared in a foreign land as a treasure. However, the buyer seems unaware of its specific purpose, believing it to be a treasure used to worship a foreign guardian deity.]

[Effect: The person holding the ornament may have their shadow inhabited by Marshall. Infusing it with light will dispel the shadow and unleash the special weather effect "Rainbow"! Additional effects of moves become easier to trigger, and can overlap with Divine Grace! Training and leveling up are also more efficient under the rainbow's glow!]

[Note: Legend has it that Marshall mastered two ultimate martial arts techniques, known as "Seven Star Soul-Stealing Kick" and "Hundred-Crack Unparalleled".]

[Secret Item: Leiho's Headdress (Marshad).]

[Description: Like the mysterious ornament, this antique was sold here from the distant Alola region. It records the Shadow Pokémon, unknown to the people of Alola today. In ancient times, it was called the shadow of the gods. It is said to be a fantastical object born in the moment when Alola was illuminated by light.]

[Effect: Dexterity +50%, Stealth +50%. According to a hidden legend, this hair ornament was made to imitate Marshall, and it seems capable of imitating incredible things.]

[Note: If both the Mysterious Ornament and Headdress are obtained, Marshadow may appear before the holder or dwell in the shadows to steal the holder's power!]

"Stealing the power of the holder? That's not necessarily true!"

"Marshad can learn legendary martial arts. Since there is such a story, it means that its martial arts can also be learned by other fighting Pokémon."

"This has nothing to do with the Rainbow Trial. After all, I don't have a Rainbow Feather. Although I could fake it, there's no need for it."

"What I want is the martial arts that Marshadow has mastered, and..."

The moss tried to inject sunlight into the mysterious ornament, and in an instant, a faint rainbow appeared before its eyes.

That's right, there's also this amazing "rainbow" state!
There are two types of rainbow weather. The first type is the state triggered at this moment, which originally required "Water Pact" + "Fire Pact" to activate. However, this is a field state, not weather.

However, the real "Rainbow Weather" does exist. It is the "Rainbow Light" caused by Ho-Oh, which has the effect of slightly restoring Ho-Oh's HP each turn and preventing it from falling into negative status effects. It is a permanent weather condition.

"With a little modification, it can be made into a held item. This is an item that can trigger Rainbow. Is it a bit too overpowered to give it to a Pokémon with the Serene Grace ability? However, those Pokémon without Serene Grace can also enjoy the fun of Serene Grace. Now everyone can use Serene Grace Rock Slide."

As for Reho's headdress, its incredible imitation effect is currently unknown in terms of its purpose. Perhaps we'll find out when we reach Alora or Oblibia.

The actions of the moss at this moment caused Leihe to exclaim in surprise.

Leihe: "Hey, what you found is something special, it's the real deal!"

Guangtai was speechless: "Are you planning to buy it from me?"

"No, well... never mind." Leihe scratched her face awkwardly.

Bargaining with the local Four Heavenly Kings, especially since you're involved in illegal business, is very different from "looting" and "finding" something!
Leiho decided to make good use of Guangtai, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, as a "connection" for her activities in the Padia region, as it would definitely come in handy at crucial moments.

Besides, the two of them are online friends! If all else fails, I can always go raid tombs in other regions!

Guangtai also knew why Leihe was wearing this hair accessory.

Although it may seem ordinary, Marshadow is actually a Pokémon that incorporates a lot of "imitation" elements. And in the antique industry, fakes are the most common, so isn't this also a kind of imitation?
Moreover, one of the prototypes of Marshadow was originally a type of pygmy people from the Hawaiian region. They were said to live in seclusion in the deep mountains and were regarded as the embodiment of skilled craftsmen. That is why Marshadow has the characteristics of a "technical master".

"Skilled craftsmanship combined with stealth elements—it really is a tool for tomb raiders, isn't it? And Marshadow's signature move is [Shadow Steal].

As for why it causes a rainbow.

Marshadow, Necrozma, and Ho-Oh. These three Pokémon seem unrelated, but they actually have a very secret connection: the rainbow.

Necrozma is a prism. Marshadow is a shadow. Ho-Oh is the light of the rainbow.

Alola is modeled after Hawaii, known as the Rainbow State. Seven-colored lights often appear in the game's background, buttons, and battle screens, and even a rainbow hangs in the sky above Exeggutor Island.

Therefore, in earlier generations, the region of "Oblibia," also modeled after Hawaii and known as the Lost Land, also had various rainbow elements, and even the "Rainbow Grail" and "Rainbow Altar" for worshipping Ho-Oh.

When a prism refracts white light, a rainbow is created.

That is why Marshadow appears as Ho-Oh's subordinate.

In the scrapped draft, it was mentioned that the people of Alola would pray for the protection of the rainbow.

Because Alola is the Rainbow State, the Team Rocket that appears in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is called "Rainbow Rocket Team".

In the card expansion packs, the third expansion pack of the Sun and Moon expansions features Ho-Oh as the leader and is called "Rainbow of Battle"!
(End of this chapter)