Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 498 All evil will eventually be brought to justice.

Jinhui Town is located at the entrance and exit of Zone Zero, and there is a winding mountain road that can be seen with the naked eye in the direction of slightly south of due east.

At the end of the mountain road, in a place that residents of Jinhui Town cannot normally see, is a tall, man-made tunnel.

After passing through the tunnel, you will see the gate facility of Zone Zero. Just as Aoki said, the lock of that facility can only be opened by Dr. Orin's team and a very small number of people.

What Aoki and Moss saw was a rather large and ferocious creature emerging from the tunnel, chasing after Pokémon by the roadside and the people who had come to Kinkaku Town!
"That's... terrible... a work mistake, I'm going to get scolded."

Aoki watched as the strange creature appeared at the end of the tunnel, crashing down the mountain like a little train. He also watched his goat mount being sent flying by the crash. Aoki's heart, like the goat, seemed to soar into the sky!
One of the reasons I was assigned to Jinhui Dojo was to oversee the facility as a league employee.

However, despite this, Ye Ci did not seal the tunnel door of that facility, but kept it open all year round, seemingly to allow Dr. Olin to come and go as he pleased.

However, according to Aoki's understanding, Dr. Orin seems to have stopped returning to the outside world recently. The Zero Zone Gate is considered by many to be a semi-abandoned facility. The researchers who previously conducted research at the Gate have all been transferred back to the Alliance and the Academy.

"However, the safety of the residents is more important than that."

Aoki watched the rampaging monster, took out his Poké Ball, and with a flash of white light, the powerful Staraptor flapped its wings and soared into the sky!

"Brave Bird Attack!"

Aoki went all out, without any probing or testing, immediately unleashing his most powerful signature move!
Staraptor is Aoki's signature Pokémon. Whether it was during the Gym Tests, when he was a Normal-type Gym Leader, or when he was a Flying-type Elite Four member, Staraptor was always in Aoki's team.

Although Staraptor was replaced with Flamingo when it was the Elite Four member, because it was a Normal-type Pokémon and Aoki himself didn't seem to want to change it too often, Staraptor was definitely the Pokémon that Aoki used most comfortably!

"That's right, if we use Staraptor, we can easily defeat that Pokémon."

As Guangtai watched Qingmu work swiftly, although he still had a decadent air about him, the working uncle's eyes had unconsciously become sharp.

"Never underestimate a working person. When a working person gets serious, even a monster from Zone Zero can be easily insulted!"

Aoki turned around somewhat awkwardly: "No, those words were a bit melodramatic, weren't they?"

Lightmoss: "This is the kind of aura a Champion should have! Some things may sound a bit childish, but when you shout them out, they can really scare people! In battle, this is also a Trainer's own 'intimidation'!"

Aoki sighed: "Uh, I'm past the age of threatening people with that kind of thing."

However, the sharp glint in his eyes did not diminish; instead, he suddenly asked:

"Do you know that monster? You said it's a Pokémon?"

"In my opinion, it's a bit too ferocious for a Pokémon."

"Although I've heard from Ye Ci that you seem to know a lot of mysterious things and have the strange title of 'the one who knows everything,' I haven't thought about it carefully before."

Lightmoss nodded: "That Pokémon looks a lot like Volcarona, doesn't it?"

Aoki gazed at the monster in the distance. The creature was trembling all over after being struck by the Starhawk and looked at the flapping Starhawk with great fear!

And Staraptor, the Pokémon known as the "Hairstyle Bird" and with a somewhat chuunibyou (delusional) temperament, also let out a majestic cry!
Lightmoss: "What kind of Pokémon from Zone Zero dares to talk back to me? I'll make you fly right now." That's what it said.

Aoki's Staraptor has a completely different personality from Aoki's.

Aoki Doll was taken aback: "Eh? You can understand what Staraptor is saying? Right, Chief Yeci seems to have mentioned understanding Pokémon before."

"You said that Pokémon looks a lot like Volcarona. I didn't notice before, but now it does look like it."

Although Aoki was required to guard the Zero Zone Gate, this was only one of his jobs as a [Alliance Employee] and one of the [Four Heavenly Kings]. In reality, Aoki often traveled to other places on business, and under normal circumstances, no "fierce creatures" would appear near the Zero Zone Gate.

That's right, aside from the strange rumors in the desert
"That thing looks like a transitional form between a firefly and a fire moth. It resembles an incompletely evolved Paleozoic insect, with its unfurled wings similar to those of a moth emerging from its cocoon before its wings are fully unfolded, and also similar to the sails on the backs of some dragons and early syn-arch creatures."

Looking at the creature before him, swaying precariously after taking a fierce attack from a Brave Bird, but not yet fallen, Guangmo spoke to Aoki:

"This guy is an Paradox Pokémon, Groundwing. I know your research on these ferocious creatures is limited, but this guy should have been mentioned in the paranormal magazines of the Padia region."

"Its attributes are Bug and Fighting, and it is four times weaker than Flying. It wasn't defeated by Staraptor in one hit because it used Endure."

"That's right. Any creature with an attribute is a Pokémon. It would be completely wrong to classify it as a different species just because it's too ferocious."

"In other regions, when Kabutops and Aerodactyl were discovered and reconstructed, they were also quite ferocious, but they were not considered not to be Pokémon because of their ferocity."

Aoki thought about it for a moment.

The situation was no longer dangerous. The ferocious creature was completely suppressed by the M'K Eagle. The people were evacuated, but some still watched from a distance as if they were watching a spectacle.

Watching is human nature, and even Pokémon have a similar habit, so this is something that can't be changed.

Aoki: "I remember now, it was the August issue of Monthly OH! Supernatural Culture from a certain year."

"Padiia Unsolved Files No. 08: The Awakening of the Ancient Fire Moth. A mysterious creature—the Earth-Crawling Wing—is said to be undeciphered, with rare sightings, shrouded in mystery."

"Its name comes from the famous book of strange creatures, namely the Book of Zhu."

"That paranormal magazine claimed to have reported on the posture of the Vulcan moth in prehistoric times, but I can't recall any similar content."

Guangtai smiled and said, "A lot of the content in these supernatural magazines is exaggerated; it's just to attract attention."

"However, one thing is certain: the creature in front of us is indeed a Ground-Crawling Wing!"

In the final strike of the Starhawk, this troublesome ground-winged creature was swiftly and decisively defeated by a fierce Swallow Return!

Even if the giant insect wanted to fight back, its flight was only four times weaker. Even if it stood up and looked fierce, it couldn't change the fact that it was destined to lose!

Lightmoss: "Even with twice the weaknesses, it can still fight against it."

"A fourfold weakness really depends entirely on the depth of its move pool. Unfortunately, the Ground Wing's STAB moves have little effect on Staraptor, and it can't learn the Rock-type move Knock Off."

Aoki: "This is the first time such a dangerous creature has been identified and brought out."

"Since you say it's a Pokémon, then I think it would be best to use a Poké Ball to contain it."

This was a temporary solution devised by Aoki. Of course, Pokémon can leave the Poké Ball at their own discretion, but as long as the ball is there, at least it can be recalled and locked the next time it misbehaves.

Unless it's powerful enough to "shatter a Poké Ball".
After thinking for a moment, Aoki decided to use an Ultra Ball to restrain the ferocious Pokémon.

However, the moss blocked Aoki's path.

"What's wrong?" Aoki asked, puzzled. Hikari looked towards the tunnel. "It's not over yet!"

“There are more sounds inside the tunnel, and more than one thing has emerged from the Zone Zero gate. They're coming out!”

"How is this possible?" Aoki's eyes also wavered as he looked incredulously at the end of the mountain path!

"The Gate Laboratory in Zone Zero is built on the summit of a mountain. This Pokémon has wings, but it doesn't seem to be able to fly. Also, there are barriers surrounding Zone Zero."

"The barrier failed? That's impossible. The barrier was created by the Zero Zone Research Institute."

Only Yaji knew the rest, which made Aoki increasingly confused.

"Don't worry, I'll handle these things."

This sudden incident is probably related to Papa, and judging by the timing, it should be about time.
Moreover, Papa is very young now. If Papa was around 12-14 years old during his Zi period, he is only 8-10 years old now.
As we all know, children in the Pokémon world evolve into Ash's form at the age of ten. Before the age of ten, they are Pidgeys, trainers, or kindergarten/elementary school students.

The minimum age for admission to Orange Academy is 9 years old.

"However, it might still be slightly different from the background events that trigger the plot!"

Guangtai thought to herself. In the storyline of Zhu Zi's Homecoming, Pipa revealed that he had gone to Zone Zero to find his mother and father. However, he seemed to have a relatively smooth journey, although he was later attacked by Paradox Pokémon and cried as he called a taxi driver to pick him up.

However, judging from the storyline involving Yeci and the others, they seem completely unaware that Pipa had secretly entered Zone Zero. They only commented on the "Road Home" incident.

In other words, when Piper went to Zone Zero, only he and the Mastiff Godfather were injured, and it didn't cause much of a commotion.

"Is it because the situation in Zone Zero has changed, and therefore the background events have also changed?"

That's what the butterfly effect is like—a small change can have far-reaching consequences.

However, while the ground-crawling creature could be intimidating in front of the Mastiff Godfather, it posed little threat to Aoki, who was skilled in flight.

Furthermore, this creature's habitat in Sector Zero is indeed in the upper level of Sector Zero. It mingles with many ordinary Pokémon. After completing the Route Home and re-entering Sector Zero, you can find Roaring Tail and Groundwing in the initial area of ​​the upper level.

"Blazing hot!"

A cacophony of cries erupted from the tunnel as giant, white-furred crawling winged creatures burst forth from the mountaintop tunnel, flapping their enormous wings!

They saw their defeated kin and were filled with rage. Looking at the Muck Eagle flapping its wings in the sky, these ground-crawling winged creatures suddenly shook their sail-like back wings!

A violent airflow gradually rose, causing a sudden change in the weather near Jinhui Town!
“Dark Clouds. Gale, this is…” Aoki shielded his briefcase behind his back and saw the weather changes caused by the flapping wings of the ground-crawling wings. For Aoki, who could also use the flying attribute, this move was quite familiar!
“It’s [Storm].” Lightmoss looked at the forming storm: “It seems that these crawling wings came up from near the Zero Zone gate using this move.”

"The wings on their backs, while preventing them from flying normally, are unique in that they can learn many wind-related skills."

"Hot wind, storm, rising wind, blowing away—this allows these Pokémon to climb cliffs by simply gathering their power and unleashing a storm, enabling them to reach even higher places!"

"I can't let them build up into a storm like this, I have to get rid of them as soon as possible." Aoki was about to use other Poké Balls, but Moss waved her hand:

"No need for that! Crimson Lotus Knights, I'm counting on you!"

While it's true that if Volcarona were to fight against the ground-crawling winged creature, it would have a more contrasting characteristic, given the relationship between the original and the paradox. However, given the small insect's strength, a single blast of heat would likely transform the storm into a "Fire Release: Explosive Wind Dance," roasting the giant moth.
However, Crimson Knight's "Super Field Battle" is not without its advantages!
The Crimson Lotus Armored Knight swung his golden spear fiercely!
Amidst the intense shifts in the storm, shimmering light broke through the storm's resistance, beginning to bring the gloomy world back into its radiance!
"Spiritual space, domain unfolds!"

Pokémon on the ground are immune to priority moves, and the power of Psychic-type moves is greatly increased!
A blinding light pierced the wind, transforming the storm into a radiant beam that illuminated the sky. The sunlight burst forth like a rain of arrows, and the crawling wings looked down at their feet in alarm!
The intense light transformed into a pillar of light that pierced the sky!

"Extensive combat power!"

Use psychic powers to attack the opponent. On Psychic Terrain, if the user is a Ground-based Pokémon, the attack will target all enemy Pokémon within its range! In other words, it's a wide-range beam attack!

Furthermore, its power will increase by 50%!

At the same time, the spiritual field itself also has a 30% power boost!
This is why, in the battlefields of the Zhu Zi era, the Crimson Armored Knights were able to continuously perform "first dance, second dance, third dance, and final dance!"

If you use the Psychic type, its power is doubled. Even though the Psychic type doesn't have a great coverage, its power will be unimaginable in regular battles!
Boom!

After the pillar of light erupted, the storm phenomenon caused by the crawling wings also subsided! Defeated one after another, they rolled down the mountain tunnel like boulders, eventually piling up into a small mountain of defeated warriors!

The Crimson Lotus Armored Cavalry dissipated the light from their spears, and the arrayed soldiers cheered wildly like a cheerleading squad, while Lightmoss continued to stare at the mountaintop.

At this moment, Aoki's expression was deeply moved.

"I heard you're a master of steel-type moves, but that move you just used must have been a psychic-type move, right? I've never seen it before."

"Could it be that you also have unique insights into superpowers? Or were you also asked by Chief Ye Ci to change your personal style, which is why you were forced to use [Steel]?"

Lightmoss: "No, that's not it. It's normal to occasionally be good at a few moves of different attributes."

Don't project your suffering onto me!
"You seem to still be looking into the tunnel. Is there anything else inside?" Aoki shifted the topic from the tragic "leadership aspect" to the practical matter.

If you focus on the present, you won't think about those unfortunate things.

This is also the secret to Aoki's ability to continue working and adjust his mindset.

You can't say you love what you do; you can only say you get by and just follow the routine.

"Yes, there are other things too. They came up with the ground-crawling wings!"

"Moreover, that voice sounded like it belonged to someone we knew!"

Guangtai heard a "shush shush shush" sound!
Meanwhile, the newcomers emerging from the tunnel were making a cacophony of complaints and roars!
Iron sheet metal!
"Hey! The Croods!"

"It's a composite material of electricity and terrestrial properties called 'Sand Iron Sheet'!"

However, these sand tinplates do not seem to be the same ones that Lightmoss had seen before. They are currently in a state of anger, as if they are about to start a "clash of tribes"!
The leading Ironhide Chieftain seemed very unhappy. Its color was unusual; the original steel-like silver-white had become somewhat old, and the white magnets had turned black, making it look more aggressive!
Moreover, it is quite large!

Guangtai: "So they were ancient chieftains. But even ancient people have to follow modern rules in modern times."

"Once you enter the workforce, your own rules won't work, right, Mr. Aoki!"

Listening to Hikari's complaints, Aoki twitched the corners of his mouth.

How did you know I said that?

Not to mention that the moss had already complained, leaving him speechless, the combined properties of electricity and ground also posed a significant threat to flight.

With double the resistance to flying and the ability to suppress flying Pokémon with electric moves, Staraptor was about to attack when Ironhide Chieftain's Thunderbolt almost shot it down!
At the very instant the lightning flashed across the sky.

The diving ball in Guangtai's hand suddenly shook!
I heard a Pokémon calling for help!

As heroes, we cannot turn a blind eye!
"No, don't come out. Try to gather your strength inside the ball and concentrate all your power. The Poké Ball won't affect your power output, so you can accumulate energy inside the ball and then unleash that power in one go the moment you release it."

"And with this comes the true ocean knight, about to make his debut!"

The moss grasped the diving ball, and the diving ball suddenly emitted light!
"E-HERO, activate the magic card, the hero arrives!"

A robust blue body bursts out of the ball, completing its "all-around transformation"!
"Charging up inside the Poké Ball is a great technique. If used properly, the Pokémon best suited for this tactic will emerge!"

That's right, that's the Dolphin Man who doesn't need the "return to the ball" step!
Originally, this technique was a fighting style used by Akane during the duel between Giovanni and Akane in a special episode. Theoretically, anyone could learn it, but it's a combat technique that requires adaptability.

The key is to grasp the timing of the ball release and choose the right techniques to improve your accuracy!

Of course, in informal competitions, such as battles in the wild, it doesn't matter how you look at it.

Charging up power inside the ball is one of the most powerful fighting techniques!

Just like now!

"MAN~!!!"

The hero appears!

Dolphin Man transformed into a beam of light, his gauntlet suddenly shooting out. With a single punch, he sent Chief Sand Ironhide flying!

Jet Punch! Dolphin's signature move, with a power of 60, surpassing the 40-power general priority move Jet. With the added advantage of its STAB, Jet Punch's power can reach as high as 90!

And if you also bring along props like mysterious water droplets...
A move with a preemptive strike power of nearly 100 is no joke!
Dolphin Man punched the chief away, and the Sand Iron Chief, twice the size of Weak Water, was elbowed and sent flying onto the distant mountain road, kicking up a cloud of dust!
The way Crimson Knight unleashed a super-field battle that instantly killed multiple opponents has deeply shaken Dolphin Warrior and greatly inspired him!
This is how a hero makes his entrance, and I, too, will become such a powerful hero!

Dolphin Man gathered a huge amount of water-attribute energy in his hands and blasted it forward like a Kamehameha. The water-attribute power spread in mid-air and turned into a raging torrent that swept through the mountain road!
Surf! Attack all the Pokémon around you with a massive wave!
"man!"

Successful Man! Invincible Man! No more failures, no more hesitation!
As Dolphin Man struck a pose, Lightmoy added a final sentence:
"Uh"

"Any evil will be brought to justice!"

(End of this chapter)