Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 504 On that day, the ancient races remembered the fear of being dominated by giants.

"Ow~"

The rippling water keenly sensed a familiar presence. It turned its head and stared into the distance for a while, vaguely sensing that it was about to see familiar figures.

However, before that, we need to confirm their intentions.

Furthermore, the Paradoxical Species blocking the entrance to the lower level, before the enormous cave, have been largely defeated, the path forward has been opened, and everyone is continuously exploring downwards.

"Hululu~"

Well, in ancient times, Pokémon didn't dream of many things. When they discovered a big commotion and came running over, it was for one of three reasons.

The first is to seize territory; as the saying goes, unclaimed territory is my territory.

Your territory will also be my future territory; I'm just lending it to you for now. In this situation, the so-called "territory invasion" makes the definition of territory very delicate.

Secondly, there's the matter of stealing prey, but these ferocious elephants with dragon genes aren't on our Elder Dragons' menu.

Thirdly, that's fighting! It's just that people are bored and have nothing better to do, their hands are itching to fight! It doesn't matter what kind of fight it is, even a big melee is fine!

Bodangshui flicked its tail and began plundering Roaring Moon, which was lying on the ground and unable to fight due to the plane crash. It tore its once beautiful wings, which could be described as "blood-stained crescent moon," to shreds, almost turning it into a bald dragon.

There are so many good things on the ground in Zone Zero. All kinds of materials dropped by Pokémon and Paradoxes when they fight are almost everywhere!

Bodangshui lowered its head, leaned close to the large backpack of Guangshao, examined it carefully for a while, and then knocked the Poké Ball of Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon to the ground.

[Bang! The rippling waters dispatched the [aluminum-steel bridge dragon]!]

"Guhoo?"

"Ow~"

The two dragons gestured to each other, and the aluminum-steel bridge dragon started its "Let's go" mode with its comical running posture!
Bo Dang Shui nodded, then looked at the row of Poké Balls, but a bored and dismissive voice came from one of the Luxury Balls.

Suo Cailing refused to pass the ball.

Because this place isn't "cool" at all!
Legend has it that there is treasure deep inside this huge pit. I heard this from the tomb raider's money-gathering spirit underling. But in reality, I've been observing from inside the sphere the whole time, and all I'm missing is a microscope!

There's absolutely no money! Forget about ancient gold coins, there aren't even any coins that modern people drop out of their pockets!
What a boring place! It's a disgrace to our scavenging trio. Call me when we find the treasure!
"Awooo~!"

"Pooh!"

The rippling water shook its head!
What a greedy guy!
“Some ancient treasure-hunting gangs would fight amongst themselves over the division of loot, but you guys are already fighting amongst yourselves before even dividing the spoils.”

Seeing the interaction between the three guys, Guangtai couldn't help but chuckle and make sarcastic remarks.

Piper watched the Aluminosi Dragon roaming around; he had never seen this kind of Pokémon before, so he was quite curious.

He saw that Guangtai had somehow pulled out a square-shaped instrument.

Pipa: "Big brother, you have so many devices. That spinning top that makes Pokémon obey you. And this device, are they all the Ranger devices you mentioned?"

What exactly is a ranger?

Lightmoy: "There are no Pokémon Rangers in the Padia region, but Chief Yatsu is considering whether to apply for a group of people to come. Simply put, Pokémon Rangers are special workers who protect nature and the survival of Pokémon. They are part of an international organization."

"In different regions, they are also called [Pokémon Keepers], [Forest Rangers], or [Guardians]."

"Of course, our missions include resolving various conflicts and even fighting against evil organizations. Our actual work scope covers most aspects of community service teams and the police force. Do you understand?"

"However, the device I'm using right now isn't the equipment of a ranger, but an instrument developed by professors from other regions called the Pokémon Pokédex."

"It is a machine owned by Pokémon Trainers that can record newly encountered or captured Pokémon. In addition, it can also look up Pokémon data, distribution information, etc., and can also be regarded as an ecological survey machine."

“Long ago, the Pokémon Pokédex was written on paper. It was not until modern times that it was transformed into an electronic device, and the information and scope recorded are more extensive than anything recorded in the past 150 years. It is a groundbreaking invention.”

"The PhDs from the Padiya region have all been transferred to study teratogenesis. Research on teratogenesis began more than 80 years ago, but it has only been in the last 6 years that research results have been achieved. However, I think that soon, researchers will be transferred by the alliance to be specifically responsible for investigating the ecology of the Padiya region."

"Soon, the Padia region will also have its own Pokédex. Every student at Orange Academy should have one."

After all, this isn't a special edition of the encyclopedia. A normal encyclopedia is just a survey machine; it doesn't have any special programs or resonance settings installed.

Moreover, in terms of time, this will happen within the next two or three years. As one of the researchers, Ginja will be transferred to conduct ecological surveys. He himself has said that he had conducted ecological research with Claver for a period of time before and found it very interesting.

Principal Claver and Ginja had both previously conducted research on terrestrial crystallization and had worked with Orin/Foto for a period of time.

Guangtai thought to herself, "By the time of the Zhu Zi era, the encyclopedia had become an encyclopedia app, and there was no need for a separate machine. The change of the times has reduced the special nature of the encyclopedia."

"How should I put it? Although the old-fashioned devices were a bit inconvenient, they looked really great and gave people a special feeling."

As she spoke, Lightmoy handed the encyclopedia to Pipa.

Piper: "This contains records... Wow, so many Pokémon! But some of the information is a bit unclear. And the Pokémon from Area Zero, the ones we just defeated, are they already here? This thing is amazing!"

Lightmoss: "I've seen some before, but I don't know much about them because it's impossible to conduct individual and independent research on each one. The person who has more detailed information about them should be your mom, since she's the one who transferred the Pokémon over."

"Let's go this way first."

Lightmoss led Pipa back from outside the entrance cave and headed towards the dark path on the left, which was not the way to the lower level.

Hidden among towering cliffs and natural landforms resembling collapsed stone pillars is a very secret cave.

This cave is not the large hole behind the third observation station.

It is a place that can only be found by following the path between the third observation station and the large cave leading to the lower level.

At the beginning it was extremely narrow, and then he became enlightened. After taking dozens of steps, he suddenly became enlightened.

What appeared before the two and their Pokémon were four combined patterns that resembled the Nazca Lines.

"What is this?! A drawing?" Piper thought the symbols on the ground were incredibly strange!

This cave is so secluded, who would be so bored as to come here to paint?
I took a closer look at the moss.

In the game, you can find the TM device "Psychic Terrain" here, which may subtly hint that this is an incredible place.

The cave's interior wasn't a rocky floor, but rather a lush, green meadow with four circles on it.

"That's the mysterious symbol that was once discovered in Zone Zero. It should have been mentioned in Zhu's book."

"[The second day of the investigation. The photo was taken by members of the observation team during a break. Look closely at the ground in the photo; there are mysterious symbols there.]"

"Was this written by someone from the Imperial Age who came to search for treasure? Or has it existed from the beginning? It seems to be a graphic that has some kind of meaning."

Some speculate that the image refers to four treasures of calamity.

Some say that these four patterns, when connected, represent the giant pit in the Padiya region and its central area.

Some say that these four patterns symbolize a closed loop in time.

Some people have also noticed that this huge pattern is the same as the pattern in the upper right corner of the Book of Vermilion and Purple, and that the patterns in the four corners of the Book of Vermilion and Purple each represent a peculiar meaning.

"Although there are many different opinions, the pattern of the four circles is actually the same, just from a different angle."

"To me, this thing does look a bit like the Trails of Light."

The trail of light, also known as the ranger symbol, is an ancient mark on a stone tablet. By drawing the corresponding mark, you can summon Pokémon to fight for you.

At the same time, this mark summoning can transcend the limitations of time and space, which coincides with the theme of "traveling through time" of Zhu Zi.

Considering that many of the mechanisms in Zhu Zi Li are based on elements from the third generation of rangers, this thing might actually have a bit of a tribute element to it.

Hideki Go's move was too ruthless.

After all, the last one with similar symbols was Galar's Nightfall Gazette.

But it was quickly revealed that it was just a historical geoglyph, a product of realism, with no special purpose. The geoglyph itself wasn't important; the nearby stone tablets were. "Symbols, records."

The moss recorded the symbols here, and in addition, this underground space has another special feature.

This is where "Roaring Moon" and "Iron Warrior" spawn in the main story.

However, this is only the initial stage.

Later on, Roaring Moon and Iron Warrior basically roamed around the research institute. Although these two would still spawn in this secret cave, it became less special.

Now, there isn't much of a dragon's presence here.

Even among the paradoxical species, Roaring Moon and Iron Warrior are two rather special cases.

Perhaps it is because of their prototypes and design concepts that they are the kind that are not easy to appear in their respective camps.

"Since we're already here, we can't just sit around doing nothing."

"Pippa, look over there, there's a really big Chansey, go catch it."

Lightmoist pointed the way, and Pipah followed Lightmoist's finger and saw a large Chansey dozing off.

Pipa: "This is the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy and her friends often use their Pokémon."

Lightmoss: "You think it has no power? You're so wrong."

"Even in battle, Chansey is a very powerful Pokémon. Moreover, as a chef, Chansey's eggs are not only highly nutritious but also very delicious and flavorful, making them a high-end ingredient."

Pipa: "Oh! Right, I think that's a saying!"

At the urging of the smoky moss, Piper decided to capture the large Chansey near the geoglyph, but Chansey's personality wasn't really that fond of fighting.

When faced with Piper's challenge, Chansey initially didn't take the human seriously at all, intending to do things the same way as before.
run!
"It's about to start running!"

"Channel is said to bring happiness. It is a gentle Pokémon. During its life, many Pokémon have been eyeing its delicious and nutritious egg and have tried to chase and capture it."

"During the chase, it seemed to run faster, so the Chansey eggs gradually mastered a special skill: to escape quickly while protecting their eggs from being broken."

Although Chansey's base Speed ​​stat is only 50, its speed is a well-known fact across all regions. This is probably because in previous generations, Chansey could learn the move "Rollover" by being taught it.

Although rolling doesn't increase speed, it's definitely faster than running normally, so in later generations, Chansey can also learn moves like "Straw" to increase speed.

While in the desert, Moss also sent Riolu to find wild Chansey eggs. They bought a few eggs with candy and made a salad, which was quite delicious!
Furthermore, Chansey and its evolved form, Blissey, are known as "Big Egg" and "Pink Devil" in battles.

With a whopping 250 HP, it surpasses even Registeel, and its Special Defense is 105. Its signature move, Heavenly Grace Rock Slide, has annoyed countless players. It can also recover naturally and remove status conditions, making it a specialized shield that is difficult to break through on the battlefield, and a true evergreen in combat.

In the so-called "Wan Shou Wu Jiang Team", Chansey ranks first! Equipped with an Evolution Stone, it is even more amazing, bringing endless surprises to the players!

Of course, if the other party suffers a psychological shock, then that's a different story!

"Oh my gosh! Don't run away, Chansey, I'm going to catch you!"

Piper fully demonstrated his superhuman abilities; at times like this, you should shout, "He's eight years old?!"
"lucky! lucky! lucky!"

Chansey ran wildly around the ground painting, jogging all the way, and while spinning and rolling, it never forgot to look behind it, only to be quite frightened!
That human child actually kept chasing after me all the way, and showed no sign of slowing down at all; it seemed like he was about to catch up with me!
"Don't underestimate Pipa. He's a human that even the 146-speed Snow Whale can't catch up with. He's practically a superman."

In the end, Chansey couldn't run anymore and was caught by Piper, who tackled it to the ground!
"I... I outran you! Accept my taming! Your egg is essential to becoming a secret chef!"

"Lucky!!!" Chansey finally collapsed from exhaustion, lying on the ground with round eyes.

Even the eyes of the Salt Stone Giant showed a look of contemplation and deep thought.

Hmm, I used to think this human child was all talk and no action.
Unexpectedly, its strength is quite formidable. It can outrun Pokémon and has stamina surpassing Chansey. This is no ordinary human.

Lightmoss: "That's right, Chansey is a very powerful Pokémon, but under normal circumstances, Nurse Joy and the others don't use this kind of Pokémon in battle."

"But if you put it into actual combat, you'll understand immediately. Let me teach you some basic combat techniques."

First move against Stealth Rock, then counter with Toxic. Use Wish Wheel to transform into Invulnerability, then lay eggs to recover from damage, and you'll win eventually.

Laying eggs, shrinking, highly poisonous, dropping something on Earth
Bringing smiles to the battlefield. Even the opponents cried tears of joy!

"I've raised another master of dirty tricks, this is really fun," Guangtai muttered to herself.

It wreaks havoc on the new generation of protagonists and their formidable rivals.
Do not!
This is positive education; how can it be called harmful?
Chansey is a Pokémon from the mortal realm, and it's actually something chefs need. Plus, with the addition of Salt King, how is this from the underworld?
Just like when I sent Douzi to tame the Blazing Roaring Tiger.

Intimidation, high-five, surprise attack, bluff, and Flare Charge – it's pretty mundane, right? That's the underlying logic of Pokémon battles.

Melo can tame Tutu, and then Mushroom Spores can sleep with a whole bunch of people and bully the entire school. This is the real way to deal with bad influences!
And Mary will have the same configuration in the future.

In the Dojo of the Dagger King, one slap from Incineroar can knock a challenger unconscious.

Piper wiped the sweat from his brow. He had outrun Chansey in a head-on long-distance race, and a tremendous sense of accomplishment welled up from the bottom of his heart!

That's the fun of winning Pokémon battles without using Pokémon!
After completing the recording and subjugation, we officially began our journey into the lower void.

The majestic Fangmen and Roaring Moon, who were previously lying on the ground unable to move, had completely fallen into a deep sleep.

In the lower levels, shimmering crystals were almost everywhere, illuminating the dark cave.

During the conversation, we inevitably encountered wild Pokémon and occasional paradoxes that kept getting in our way.

However, the Pokémon that Lightmoist was accompanied by, as well as the three Pokémon that Piper was accompanied by, were all very powerful!

If they weren't charging in droves, then there's no need to worry about them at all!
But that's not all.
"Some things shouldn't be said too soon. Why are there signs of battle everywhere in the lower district? And another batch of paradoxes has appeared?!"

It was still a group of old friends, but what stood in their way was the tribe of Shatipi!
There were about thirty sand tin cans, shouting "Kill! Kill! Kill!" and running around like they were hunting, charging towards us!
"Thirty is nothing, don't worry about it. I've already prepared thugs for this situation."

Rumbling--

The hunting limit for the hunting sleigh is 6-8 animals. After Rotom entered and slightly improved its performance with future technology, the hunting limit was increased to 12 animals!
With heavy thuds, the wild saltstone giants that had been summoned by the hunting buoy formed the "Wall of Mary" and thundered forward!

Stone, walls, giants—all the elements are there!
On that day, the Paradox Pokémon recalled the fear of being dominated by the Salt Giant!
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The lower area, near the bottom, is where the 4th observation station is located.

Not long ago, an explosion occurred here, resulting in the deaths of the humans who were in charge of the Zero Zone Research Institute.

[We've reached an agreement with the AI ​​to help her contain the ancient Pokémon that have escaped to the outside world. In return, she will try to send us back to the future.]
[However, no one is helping us with meticulous, proper long-term maintenance. Our companions are dwindling, and the future Pokémon transported by the time machine are not on our side.]
[The AI ​​locked down the Zero Zone Research Institute to prevent more Pokémon from escaping, but at the same time, the AI ​​exhibited abnormal behavior, declaring it would rebuild the park, which clearly contradicts its previous statements.]
[There are two red-skinned Pokémon, one of which is extremely ferocious and was responsible for the explosion at the Fourth Observatory.]
The bluish-green iron shell looked at the iron arm that had already shut down and could no longer be restarted, and let out a heartfelt sigh.

As a machine, receiving a mind should be a joyful thing for it.

However, being inexplicably teleported here and dragged into such a high-intensity battle, resulting in the constant destruction of their companions, is simply unacceptable.

If I had known this would happen, I would have been better off just being a heartless machine.

[Are those paradoxical creatures outside besieging the observatory again?]
Hearing the sounds of attacks outside, Ironhead, one of the managers of the observation station, knew that as long as they remained in Zone Zero, this kind of battle was inevitable.

Although such losses could be avoided if they escaped from Zone Zero or found a higher area to stay in, the heart of a "Holy Swordsman" cannot tolerate standing idly by.

[The Heart of Cobalion, the prototype for me, is all because of you that I developed feelings I shouldn't have!]
[If we fight here until everyone is wiped out, I will bear undeniable responsibility.]
Ironhead looked around at the few future Pokémon gathered there, undergoing temporary repairs. Ironleaf had also been seriously injured in the previous battle.

The fourth observation station will soon be lost, and all that will remain is a pile of scrap iron corroded by the crystal.

Ironhead decided to go out and fight.

No matter what, we must keep fighting.

However, the noise outside did not subside; instead, it grew louder. Just as Ironhead was puzzled, the door to the observatory was opened.

A green Pokémon, resembling a mechanical Tyranitar, staggered in.

[Leader! We've discovered the upper part of the lower level; there are signs of a battle! Ancient Pokémon are being driven from their original territory, confirmed by wild Pokémon!]
[The salt stone giants have formed a legion and are advancing towards the fourth observation post. Accompanying them are two humans!]
　P.S.: Sorry for the late update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)