Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 500 Pipa: What do you mean my mom was kidnapped?

Zone Zero is the giant pit in the central part of the Padiya region, and is the actual interior of the Padiya Giant Pit.

This is a place full of mysteries, attracting human exploration for 2000 years.

Zone Zero can be roughly divided into the upper layer, middle layer, lower layer, bottom layer, and the unknown Great Void of Zero.

Each floor offers a different view, making it an extremely mysterious place.

The light moss reaches the upper layer.

The upper level features lush green meadows, slopes, and waterfalls formed by rivers; the spiral terrain allows for safe movement to the middle level. A large opening in the central area leads to the lower level, but cloud cover prevents direct observation.

In the complex terrain near the first observation station, there is a narrow cave where a small figure is huddled, fearfully pressing the button on the Pokédex, trying to contact the flying taxi outside, while a large black dog stands guard at the door.

Meanwhile, several ground-crawling winged creatures were wandering around nearby, seemingly aimlessly, but always lingering near the cave entrance.

The intent to attack is very clear!

One of the leading ground-crawling creatures has golden wings!
"The shiny ground-crawling heteromorph can always serve as a leader, distinguishing it from the other grunts, or it may be ostracized by the group and become a lone wolf. But no matter which one it is, heteromorphic individuals are always more ferocious and unique than the original individuals."

"Although the flashes are essentially just different colors, these fierce and unique characteristics are actually ecological changes caused by being ostracized by the group or making the group fearful."

Observing the heterochromatic ground-crawling wing, it was clear that the guy was in an "aggressive" state, and even somewhat "angry".

Meanwhile, Pipa and the Mastiff Godfather, hidden in the narrow space between the rocks, became increasingly tense!

"In his journey home, Pipa recounted that after entering Zone Zero for the first time, he cried and begged the flying taxi to enter Zone Zero and take him away, claiming that he had lost at least two lives, just like his experience in the backstory."

"However, due to the changes in the situation in Zone Zero, Pipa was unable to leave the First Observatory and reach deeper depths as in the original story. Instead, he was trapped near the First Observatory, and it seems he has been there for several days now?"

Piper's Pokémon was also seriously injured during this journey, which is why he set off to find the secret seasoning.

"However, there's a puzzling point. In the game, Pipa pronounces the observation station as 'Joyful Praise,' so he doesn't seem to have entered the observation station. Yet, the teleportation panel only teleports to the first observation station. Without a flying Pokémon and without teleporting into the observation station, how did Pipa get down there?"

"Or perhaps the child was so eager to leave as soon as he was teleported down that he doesn't remember anything about the observation station?"

That would be quite dangerous.

If no one discovers the problem, Pipa might have to go through a lot more trouble to escape, but with the help of the flying taxi, he should still be able to survive.

While the Ground Wings are fierce, they are at a significant disadvantage against Flying-type Pokémon. Furthermore, they lack proper anti-air capabilities, and taxi drivers in various regions are generally quite skilled, so they won't be easily defeated.

"Once you enter the observation station, you can return to the upper level via the teleportation panel. If Pipa were replaced by Peony, she probably would have realized this long ago!"

"As expected, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Pipa's strength is cooking! As for mechanics, it seems she didn't inherit her parents' talent."

The moss activated its hunting sniper rifle!
The hunting dart can catch more than just a single Pokémon.

In certain special circumstances, it can also engage in "group hunting"!
Lightmoss: "Hunting, activate!"

"Hehehehe!" Rotom amplified his ability to hunt the cursor to its maximum!
The hunting top transformed into a beam of light, enveloping the crawling wings at incredible speed! These ancient paradoxical species were taken aback, and then instinctively prepared to attack the top!
If the Beyblade is attacked, the hunting line formed by the beam will be broken in half, the hunting cursor will be damaged, and the energy will decrease!
"Crimson Armored Knight, use Flash!"

Guangtai gave the order, and the Crimson Lotus Knights stretched out their palms!

A burst of intense light erupted in the sky, startling the crawling wings, but also drawing them in, causing them to stop unleashing their attacks!
Insects use their eyes to perceive light and improve their ability to distinguish their surroundings. Although most bug Pokémon do not have the "compound eye" ability, their body structure is still that of insects!
Surrounded by light, I forcibly established a mental connection with them!

At the same time, the moss tries to use its special power from before, "Insect Friends".

This effect applies to Bug-type Pokémon similarly to the hunting effect of the Hunting Caliber; they will see you as a leader and friend and fulfill simple requests. Increases friendship level by 100%.

However, just like the magnificent tooth it once was.

Ancient Pokémon had their own obsessions!

The moss could sense the restlessness and unease in the hearts of the ground-crawling wings; their friendliness towards it was not high at all!
"Hunting dart, captured!"

"Capture complete!"

The moss struck the standard pose of a ranger.

The hunting tops circled around the crawling winged creatures, transmitting intense light and their intentions into their hearts, but the large insects still watched the light moss flying down from the sky with some wariness.

"No, it's not me they're on guard against, it's Millerton?"

"Ancient Pokémon's wariness of future Pokémon has triggered a stress response to electronic and mechanical things, because they have fought, hunted, eaten, and been repelled by similar things."

The moss read the thoughts of these large insects and commanded them to scatter.

"These ground-crawling wings used to live in the middle layer, but due to the fierce battles of the past and future, as well as their phototaxis, they came to the upper layer, feeling distressed because they had nowhere to build their nests."

“Building a nest?” Lightmoss was quite surprised.

Some insects build nests, while others do not. But since the groundwing is modeled after the fire moth, it should not be accustomed to building nests either.

But the truth is quite the opposite.

"Is it more similar to Genesect than Volcano Moth?"

Genesect, as an ancient Pokémon, has the habit of building nests, and the events in the movie were triggered by its nest-building.

The light of Zone Zero made the crawling wings restless, and they couldn't find peace wandering around because of the external threat. As for their nests, they naturally couldn't find them. Under these circumstances, they would attack any creatures that were not of their kind that they saw.

"But if that's all, I can help."

The "Blazing Blazing" ground-crawling wings looked at each other in bewilderment. Although they had made some connection with the strange "creature" in front of them, they were not blind and could still tell that the human in front of them was not of the same kind as themselves.

That's why we're wary.

Doesn't it seem a bit strange that they're now offering to help build a nest?

Do you have this habit?
Lightmoss: "Heh, humans, aren't you amazing?"

"In fact, finding a safe place to live in the wild and establishing a suitable gathering point, starting from the gathering point, and gathering people who yearn for fire and light together, is the beginning of civilization, which is called a tribe."

"As time went by, the tribe developed into a city-state, and then into a city, expanding from a small piece of land to thousands of miles of territory."

"Humans and Pokémon are the same kind of beings, anxious about survival. You try to hunt other future Pokémon. I can't say that this behavior is wrong, because for you beings from the barbaric era, it's just part of survival."

"Therefore, at least I can appease you and teach you a [secret technique] that doesn't exist in this region, which can be used to build nests!"

"Its name is [Secret Power]!"

These are unique moves from the Hoenn region that Daigo once taught me.

It is also the most special move in the hearts of all Pokémon players.

By using secret power and releasing it at different locations, specifically on certain terrains in the game, you can create a secret space to use as your own secret base.

Aegislash learned this move, and Lightmoss once thought that when Torterra got big, she would use this move on the tree on Torterra's back, so that she could create a unique treehouse space, which would be very convenient for storing berries and herbs.

While the C-device is useful, there are bound to be places where it cannot receive signals. If you don't want the hassle of entering the dream world to retrieve your goods, it's necessary to carry a personal space.

Whether it's connecting to the space, the black mist that reverses the world, or the secret power, these are all attempts made for the purpose of a personal space!

Does the concept of a portable space, which seems like something out of fantasy novels, not exist in the Pokémon world?

In fact, it exists!

That is the product called the "Infinite Backpack"!

Backpacks, also known as bags, are where players store items separately from the warehouse in the game. In the first three generations, storage space was slightly limited, but from the fourth generation onwards, there were no such restrictions.

As we all know, it's a bit of an exaggeration to say that such a small backpack can hold 999 items.

Therefore, a unique setting has been added to the legend of Arceus, specifically the era of the Emerald Washer.

That's Xiu Zang, the inventor of the space backpack! A guy widely regarded by players as the true god of space and an ancient shrewd merchant!
"Secret Power is a deleted move, but in the generation in which it existed, all Pokémon that appeared could learn this move through a TM!"

Guangtai took out an ancient bracelet, one of which contained the Secret Power! He gave the bracelet to the leader, the golden ground-crawling wing. A question mark appeared above the wing's head, but as the bracelet emitted light, the golden ground-crawling wing learned the [Secret Power]!
"Blazing! Blazing! Blazing!" The golden ground-crawling wing danced excitedly. It knew how to use this move, and its eyes showed more affection for the moss.
"Although insects have compound eyes, I am a friend of insects, so I can still see their emotions!"

"Once you learn the secret power, you can choose the location of your nest at will, and build as many as you want!"

"Then, how about we spread out first?"

Influenced by the hunting buoy and in a good mood, the golden ground-winged creatures, along with the other ground-winged creatures, scurried away from the area.

However, their direction of travel was towards the location of the damaged relay stations at the Zero Zone gate, which made Lightmoss shake her head and use the hunting sleigh's ability again to guide them to other locations.

"It would be dangerous if they nested near the relay station. And is the reason they run that way because of phototaxis?"

Insects exhibit phototaxis, a tendency to move towards light. They perceive sunlight to indicate the passage of time, and bright light helps them find food and mates, as well as to familiarize themselves with their surroundings.

However, Sector Zero has an incredible feature—"It's always daytime!"
Just like a settings button in the famous game "Minecraft", there are no moons or stars here. If you want to see the night, you can only go to the Great Void of Zero to find the little turtle.

Outside, especially in the upper levels, it is always a place filled with light.

"The insects were dazzled by the light in the sky, so after reaching the upper level, they began to run around in a frenzy, trying to reach the source of the light. However, there was nothing like that in the sky of Zone Zero. There was neither sun nor stars, only vast expanses of clouds."

"These rays of light must be the power of the Taijing."

"Normally, air molecules and tiny particles in the atmosphere scatter sunlight, and even without direct sunlight, the scattered light can illuminate the sky. On cloudy days, water droplets and ice crystals in the clouds enhance this effect, keeping the sky bright."

"The intense crystalline light that permeates the entire Padia Crater may have amplified this phenomenon, making it perpetually daytime and never dark!"

After letting the crawling wings leave, the sleek moss walked towards the narrow cave. At the entrance of the cave, a Pokémon that protected Piper and was like a family member to him, a large dog named "Godfather Mastiff" that looked like a mafia boss and incorporated elements of the Godfather, symbolically let out two low growls.

The Mastiff Godfather knew that Lightmoss didn't seem to be a bad person. At least, how bad could he be? Could he be worse than those ferocious creatures before?
Moreover, the person in front of him could drive away those ferocious creatures, and the Mastiff Godfather could also tell that Lightmoss had used some kind of instrument.

"A human? Amazing! You drove away those monsters!"

Behind the Mastiff Godfather, Piper, who was already terrified, suddenly sprang to his senses after a moment of stunned silence!

Humans who can enter Zone Zero are definitely not ordinary people; they might be related to one's mother!
"Who are you?!" Pipa asked hurriedly.

Lightmoss: "Don't worry, I'm one of the new Elite Four from the Padina region, or rather, the Zone Zero Investigator. I'm also a Pokémon Ranger!"

"You're Pipa, the child of Dr. Orin and Dr. Futu, right?"

"Even if you are the doctor's child, entering Zone Zero without permission is still a dangerous operation that violates regulations."

Guangtai shook her head, but her tone was not stern. After all, Papa had family problems, and the reason she did this was because she had not had parental love for a long time.

After all, since birth, Pipa had only spent a short time with her parents—or rather, her mother—and her mother's obsession with the time machine and the power of the crystal had neglected the emotional support Pipa needed as she grew up. Although Guangtai only pointed out Pipa's mistake, she didn't expect that the young Pipa would burst into tears!

The psychological pressure I've been under these past few days in Zone Zero has been immense, and now it's all coming out at once!

Papa: "Waaaaah!"

"Yes, I'm sorry! I didn't know it was so dangerous here. I'll never come here again!"

Just like in the background story.

Pipa finally cried!

This time, however, the person she was crying about wasn't the taxi driver, but herself!

"Woof woof woof!" The Mastiff Godfather growled twice at Guangtai, but it wasn't a warning or intimidation; it was protecting its own.

Pipa is just a child! Let him go this time; he already knows he was wrong!
Guangtai: "Hmm, you look like a mafia godfather, and despite your evil nature, you're so gentle with children."

The "Woof Woof Woof" Mastiff Godfather was a little embarrassed.

Of course, Guangtai also knew that it was precisely because the Mastiff Godfather was more like a "parent" to Pipa that he almost lost his life to protect Pipa.

Furthermore, these Pokémon are typically gentle and enjoy playing with children. Their expressions change when they are protecting their family.

How much courage does it take for a Dark-type Pokémon to not back down when facing a Bug/Fighting army of Reptiles and Ground-type Pokémon?

"In the early stages of the world view, Dark-type Pokémon were more or less evil, while Bug and Fighting types often metaphorically represented the side of justice."

"However, this metaphorical concept gradually faded over time."

Guangtai muttered to himself for a while, then reached into his pocket and took out a magical candy:
"Here, eat some candy."

"I won't eat it, I'm not a child. But thank you!" Pipa cried for a while, but when she saw the candy, she unusually tensed up.

But less than two seconds later, her composure crumbled again, and she burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably:

"You, you take me out of here! I need to get out now!"

"I'm not looking for my mom anymore! I'll tell you how I got here!"

Guangtai shook his head helplessly.

He claims he is not a child.

But they're just kids! They haven't grown up to be serious yet!

Piper and the Mastiff Godfather emerged from the narrow cave and shuddered with fear as they looked at the magnificent, brightly lit upper area.

When he first came to this area, he was very happy and felt that this place was like paradise!
I feel like the protagonist in a fairy tale, about to embark on a wonderful journey!

But not long after, they encountered a ferocious creature from below and were chased and forced to flee everywhere!

It's not fun at all!
When Guangtai heard Pipa's tearful account, she couldn't help but think of Pipa's situation in the promotional video.

On Frosty Mountain, even the massive whale, which may have the "snow-sweeping" characteristic, couldn't catch up with Pipa running at full speed!

Even without the special ability being triggered, the Great Whale's Speed ​​stat is 73!

And after doubling, it becomes a whopping 146!

Looking at Pipa's physical abilities, you can immediately tell how extraordinary he is!
Although this kid isn't good with mechanics, he always carries a big yellow backpack whenever he appears, so his physical strength and load-bearing ability are truly remarkable!

The speed stat of the crawling winged race is as high as 81!

"You child, you are truly gifted! Your speed is at least 150! Even the crawling wings can't catch up with you at full speed, you're amazing!"

Another member joins the ranks of the Paradis Superman!
With that kind of physical condition, it's a shame he's not a patrolman! A few years of training and he'd be a chief at the very least!

While Pipa was crying, she suddenly saw Millerton sticking out his tongue and was startled!

"So, so Leighton?!"

"Huh? No, it's purple."

Piper rubbed his eyes and realized that although Milton looked somewhat similar to another one in his memory, it seemed to be a completely different Pokémon.

"Gah." Milton's electronic eye displayed a smiling expression, showing no aggression.

Lightmoss: "I'm taking you to the first observation station now. There's a space teleportation panel there to go back up. You kid, you didn't even look back after you left the gate. Turns out you got lost."

Pipa was a little embarrassed: "Please, please take me back, you're a good person!"

The current Pipa is still a child, not as "adult-like" and "stubborn" as he was in the Zhu Zi period. He is also much more emotionally complex.

Lightmoss set off with Pipa; the first observatory wasn't too far from here.

The upper area was originally home to many wild Pokémon.

This is the same as the content in Zhu Zizhi's book.

The upper level is the domain of ordinary Pokémon. Paradoxical Pokémon only appear in the middle and lower levels. However, there is a paradoxical logic to this part of the record, which Pipa will question after the game's story ends.

In other words, even though time machines are a relatively recent invention, there are already paradoxes in the Book of Purple and White, which even Piper himself finds strange.

However, now, because of the pupae of the Ground Flying Wings, all the wild Pokémon in the vicinity have fled and migrated to other areas.

Therefore, the journey to the first observation station was very smooth, with no obstacles except for a few moths peeking around near the trees.

The light moss has access to the observatories, but these observatories do not seem to have any restrictions on personnel entering or leaving.

But as soon as they entered the first observation station, something strange happened.

A crackling sound came from the observation station.

"Woof woof woof!" The Mastiff Godfather bared his teeth, alert to his surroundings.

The Pokémon of the Glowmoss were also scouting the surroundings, with Pipa shrinking behind the Glowmoss, looking around.

Light Moss: "When you came here before, were there any sounds coming from this house?"

“No! Nothing at all! I came down in a flash!” Piper shook his head, recalling the scene when he first arrived here.

He had no recollection of the interior of the observatory, nor did he know what the place was for; he only knew that it was connected to the upper levels.

"Is that a broadcast?" Lightmoth looked at the ceiling of the observatory. Although it was a facility built more than 80 years ago, the various mechanical facilities inside seemed to be more advanced than the mechanical technology of the United States, and even surpassed that of the current Padia.

"Little Luo, get ready."

Lightmoss was about to let Rotom enter the observatory's system to see what was going on when, just then, the crackling sound of electricity suddenly stopped.

Then, a strange sound came over the loudspeaker:

【You you you you you—carrying Zhu Zhishu.】

[Sizzle sizzle zi——]

"Who are you here? Visitors are refused."

"Mommy, is that Mommy's voice?"

Piper's eyes suddenly lit up, and he stared blankly at the loudspeaker on the ceiling: "Mom. It's Piper!"

"Who are you? Who are you here? Visitors are not permitted."

"Mom?"

"This is a paradise. This is a paradise. Visitors are not allowed. Visitors are not allowed."

"Anyone who gets in my way, I'll ask them to leave!"

【“.!”】

The unusual sound from the broadcast system caused Piper's initial excitement to plummet once again. He nervously clung to Lightmoy's back, looking at the room full of research equipment and the tightly closed door.

Fortunately, the other Pokémon standing there gave Piper a great sense of security.

The golden Pokémon that looked like a warrior, wielding a spear, along with the excited array of soldiers, the silent giant steel bug, and the sneaky Cyberdragon, all made the atmosphere here less strange.

"I do feel much more at ease when I'm with Pokémon," Pipa thought to herself.

However, the Pokémon next to the older brother in front of me all look very powerful!
Guangtai stared at the broadcasting equipment for a long time until the sound disappeared, and nothing unusual happened.

Of course.

"The four locks on the Zero Zone Research Institute are not open. The Doctor can only communicate with the outside world through the broadcast. Although he has some control over the research institute, he cannot unlock the four locks. Therefore, nothing will happen here."

"Pippa, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear?"

Of course, Guangtai knows who said the next line!

"If the combat program of the time machine is upgraded further, it will become the Paradise Defense Program."

Orin AI claims its time machine is cutting-edge technology.

Absolutely right.

What sensible researcher would equip a time machine with combat programs?

Dr. Tim and Dr. Buck exclaimed that they were invincible.

This Padia Time Machine is much more powerful than the United Time Machine!

What do you mean when you say the time machine stood up and started hitting people?
Looking at the somewhat confused little Papa, Guangtai shook his head.

The good news is that the broadcast was just empty talk; it didn't actually do anything.

The bad news is
"Although I shouldn't say this, but..."

"Papah, your mom might have been kidnapped."

(End of this chapter)