Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 524 Ye Ci: Dream Tower. You actually defied your superiors!

The events in Zone Zero concluded on the fourth night.

After completing a day's work at the Pokémon League headquarters and taking a break, Yaji had a slightly strange dream.

What appeared before them was a giant tower with a crystallized exterior, which seemed to be unfinished.

The tower has only three stories; the upper levels are shrouded in an indistinguishable thick fog.

The surrounding environment is similar to other areas, such as rest areas before challenging the Pokémon League, with things like Pokémon Centers and recovery machines.

Furthermore, there is a clearly visible shop area, but there are no shop assistants selling anything.

Of course, it is very difficult for a person to tell whether they are dreaming or not; only in rare cases can they know that they are awake.

Strangely enough, Ye Ci can now clearly confirm that she is in a dream.

Although I don't know why I'm so certain, the idea just popped into my head uncontrollably.

Then a voice sounded behind Ye Ci.

“That tower has only just begun construction. Chief Yeci, would you like to go in and give it a try?”

"After all, the tower's functionality also needs to be tested. During the construction period, there shouldn't be too many testing tasks that require your help."

Ye Ci recognized the voice very well. She turned around in surprise, maintaining the composure befitting the leader of the alliance.

"King of Light Moss?"

"This is strange, this must be a dream, right? For some reason, that's how I feel. So, can you explain what's going on?"

Ye Ci maintained her signature smile; she already knew that the Lightmoss possessed some special power.

As a "superhuman" who is almost non-existent in the Padiya region, the influence that such extraordinary humans can exert is still a relatively unfamiliar area for Ye Ci.

But she believed that this new king, who had just resolved the Padiya crisis and proposed various construction plans, would not do anything to harm himself.

"This tower is a tower erected by God."

“150 years ago, there was no tower here, but a temple, a place known as the Temple of the Beginning.”

In the dream world, Guangtai explains to Yeci:

Similarly, in the distant past, only one person fought here and completed all the challenges.

"Then, this challenge was closed for 150 years, and it has only been restarted now."

"Chief Yeci, wouldn't you like to give it a try and take on the challenge? This tower can greatly hone your strength, and after the challenge is over, the gods will give out some special prizes."

"For those who enjoy combat, this tower is a great place to fight anytime, anywhere."

"Of course, as I said before, it's not open time yet. I'm just asking you to take a test, because as the [Chief Champion] of the Padia region, only you have the strength."

"Should I say I'm very honored?" Ye Ci said, one hand behind his back and the other rubbing his temples. "Although I don't know what this god you're talking about is, I think I'll find out in the future."

"If I pass through this tower, could you tell me about it in detail? I'd be quite interested."

“No problem, that’s the Pokémon that created this world, the one called God.” Lightmoy gestured for him to enter, and at the same time, Yeci spotted a Pokémon that looked like a lion near the Crystal Tower.

As for Yeci, she recognized this Pokémon.

After all, the Ho-Oh Guard is one of the more famous legends in the world! And since Shinri's hometown is the Johto region, it's natural that Yaji would know about the legends of the Ho-Oh Guard.

Ye Ci was quite surprised: "Phoenix King's Guard, Yan Emperor?"

"You can think of me as Emperor Yan, though there are some differences." Emperor Yan stared at Ye Ci:

"I was one of the builders of this tower. I took on this job to hone and train powerful trainers, and also for my human daughter so that she could become an excellent trainer."

However, when Ye Ci heard this, her eyes lit up slightly.

"The legendary Phoenix Guard has some connection with a human girl? Interesting. But you said you're not the legendary Emperor Ent."

"Wow, that's amazing! Even though it's a dream, I can actually see a legendary Pokémon. Elite Four member, how many more surprises do you have in store for me?"

"Please tell me in detail after you return to the Alliance headquarters."

Ye Ci smiled but didn't continue. As the league's top champion, she also had her own pride.

While encountering strange things in her dream certainly piqued her curiosity, this experience was nothing more than a magical dream.

Moreover, he was a little rusty in combat and really needed to train for a while. However, he had a lot of work to do recently, which gave Ye Ci a slight headache. He was both happy and sad.

The good news is that Padiyah now has a promising future.

Sadly, as the top champion, I no longer have time to train.

However, the original plan to find powerful Pokémon in the wild to battle and hone one's skills now seems unnecessary.

"This tower is filled with a powerful aura. What kind of opponent will I encounter?"

"Is it a human, or will something else appear?"

Although the tower was only under construction and had only three floors, Ye Ci still had high expectations.

Then she saw the shadow of a white giant!

It radiated a tremendous glow, and its face was covered with strange dotted runes. Its enormous body was like a giant god from a distant mythology!
Boom, boom, boom!
Faced with the appearing white giant, Ye Ci's expression changed drastically, and she took a deep breath!

It's been a long time since I've shown my true strength! Come to think of it, it was supposed to be a dream, but all my Poké Balls were still on me. This challenge facility is pretty synchronized, isn't it?
It seems that the giant before us is worth fighting!
"Go, Crystal Flower! Use—"

Ye Ci's order has just been delivered.

A superpower that made her hair fly wildly struck the Crystal Flower's body!

"This is... the Mind Hammer!"

"What's with this power?!"

Outside the tower.

Emperor Yan looked at the three-story tower with curiosity.

"If I were to build it myself, the progress would be much slower. This tower was commissioned by Arceus. Although the usual crystallization can ensure that the tower will not be damaged in high-intensity battles, it will collapse immediately if I fall into a coma or lose my power."

"Just as Arceus's divine power will disappear, so too will Meng Tianlian's battle."

"Therefore, in the process of construction, not only crystallization energy needs to be added, but also the power of dreams, the power of gods, including the power of the Temple of Origin as the foundation, to integrate these energies into one."

"Among the revelations I received, there were also some suggestions, namely to use the power of the [plates] to make this tower completely unshakeable, to stand in the dream world like the Dream Tree, and to make it a tower that exists here forever."

"It just so happens that you've learned how to make the [Life Gem] using stone slabs, right? There are still many stone slabs scattered around the world. If you can find them, you can bring them back. Of course, it's okay if you can't find them. This is just a method of stabilization."

"Anything with immense energy can become part of this tower and make it stronger. For example, a colossal meteorite that is about to hit the world but has not yet struck. After that meteorite is destroyed, the scattered meteorite fragments can also become high-quality building materials."

Guangtai was quite surprised: "The Temple of Origin encompasses the power of all attributes, so it accepts anything as long as it has enormous energy?"

Emperor Yan: "That's right, this also includes Origin Ore."

“I don’t know what that ore is, but Arceus’s revelation is not clear. If it doesn’t tell you to look for it, then it means that you don’t need this stone for the time being.”

Lightmoss nodded: "Origin Ore is something that can be used to craft special items called [Origin Spheres]. It's an ore with incredible power. There are myths circulating in the world that this item contains the power of the Divine Lord."

"However, I have floor tiles from the Temple of the Beginning, so this should be something of the same type."

However, the description at the time only said that it was the same thing. What was the real purpose of the floor tile? Although Guangtai used to think that it would be very powerful to hit someone with this tile, he no longer needs to.

Emperor Yan shook his head and said to Guangtai:

"Also, I brought a friend with me, someone you probably haven't seen in a long time."

Amidst the roar of the Entei, a strange spatial distortion appeared in the dense fog surrounding the tower. Amidst the dazzling colors of space and time intertwining, the Pokémon that Lightmoist knew very well entered the dream world and was summoned here to participate in the work!

"Annong~!"

"Unknown Totem E!"

Although I wanted to say "long time no see," I haven't actually been away from the capital for very long. Nevertheless, I still felt a little touched.

E was hardly seen at Calyrex's farm, perhaps because it was the first time in a thousand years that it could interact with a large number of Pokémon in reality, so it had no desire to wander in the dream world.

They were only summoned here at this moment.

How are my friends back home?

"Anong!"

Unknown Totem E happily floated its body and explained in detail some things about its hometown.

The original Miss Skirts have been tending the garden and have grown many medicinal herbs.

The mischievous Thunderball and the Thunderball have stored up a lot of Electric Juice, which they often distribute to their friends in the forest.

The Night Demon travels between the spirit world and reality, occasionally bringing back some good things from the spirit world and placing them in your workshop.

"Annong~!"

Legendary giants protected that land and gathered more and more Pokémon, giving them various tools they created. Until one day, thick fog appeared in the wilderness arena you had built. Then, the Pokémon heard strange sounds. I know whose voice it was—the voice of the supreme Sinnoh!

"That arena is connected to this place."

Guangtai found out what was going on.

Just as the alpaca said, not only humans can challenge the tower, but Pokémon themselves can too!
"If you participate in battles in the future, don't embarrass the capital!"

Guangtai made a joke, but the Unknown Totem then said something that made Guangtai ponder.

"Annong."

After you leave the capital, those connected lands form an alternate dimension, which is still affected by the external weather.

Pokémon are now gathering near the temple or the greenhouse of the workshop, as these places have been less affected.

For some reason, a blizzard has suddenly swept through the capital, and the people in the village seem to have vanished, as if they had never existed.

It seems that people have left their homeland, leaving only the Pokémon to remain.

"Ancient Poetry and Prose 20".

"It is the sun. When the sun disappears, everyone is saddened and sighs. In search of the sun, all people go far away. Only the Pokémon remain here."

Guangtai paused for a moment.

The history of the capital city has indeed come to an end.

Arceus and the old man in the mountains may have some kind of hint.

The villagers may have migrated north to a place closer to Sinnoh, or perhaps...
"The sun disappears without a trace. Yes, besides the Black Sky caused by Necrozma, strong blizzards will also obscure the sky and isolate the world from light."

"In ancient legends, the capital city was a place buried by a wall of blizzards. In the special episode, even though it was sealed in another dimension, it was still covered in snow all year round."

"To return to the homeland buried by the cold snow, fire-type power alone is not enough. There is only one Pokémon that can destroy the blizzard wall and move freely within it—the gigantic Snow King!"

"However, apart from the capital city, the Snowfield King, in his emerald green glory, can no longer be seen."

"Annong!" Unknown Totem E swayed its body and wrote a special symbol in the air!
That's right, there's only one Pokémon that can break through the blizzard wall and overcome the obstacles of the snowstorm.

Home is something to be missed, so don't worry about us, keep moving forward!
We can meet in our dreams!
"Unknown totems are the underlying runes from the creation of the world; they are Pokémon born specifically for the purpose of [creation]."

Emperor Yan spoke to the moss, while also harboring some doubts:
"Although I am the builder, this huge tower, built on the foundation of the [Shrine of the Beginning], will I really encounter some formidable, even legendary Pokémon, which are pillars of the world, during the challenge, just as you said?"

"And it will encompass legends from multiple regions. Were these Pokémon summoned from their dreams, or were they phantoms manifested by gods?"

"Listen, the sounds of a fierce battle coming from inside... Normal Pokémon shouldn't have that kind of power, right?"

Guangtai also put aside her thoughts and looked at the unknown totem, who was still happy and joyful after a long separation. She felt that her experience in the capital was like a dream.

My hometown is cheering me on, so keep moving forward!

"Some are summoned, some are phantoms created by the gods, and the Dream Sky Battle is such a place. Most of the legendary Pokémon are manifestations of Arceus."

"Of course, the rules of this tower have been updated now, so there will be real legendary dreams appearing inside. Moreover, judging from the sounds of fierce battles coming from inside, I estimate that the first level must have encountered an unexpected opponent."

Emperor Yan: "An unexpected opponent?"

Guangtai: "Yes, the first battle in the Dream Sky series used to be selectable, allowing you to choose one of three random types of opponents. The opponent you would face would depend on their type."

"Some types will send out a random Pokémon of that type, while others will send out a combination of Pokémon of that type."

"However, this tower is currently in beta, so the first floor should be the default battleground for powerful Pokémon of Normal type."

"Normal type, common, ordinary, and not rare. It's the type that Mr. Aoki, one of the Elite Four of Paradis, likes, even though he himself was asked to use Flying type to increase the difficulty. But actually, there are many powerful Pokémon, such as Snorlax and Mega Kangaskhan, which are Normal type."

"Moreover, there's a certain chance of encountering it in the first level."

"Regichikas".

As Lightmoys said this, Entei thought of Regigigas from Unova, and his expression became quite subtle!
The normal Giant King, because of his slow start, is nothing.

But what if it's a Giant King without slow start, with a series of switchable traits like Hercules, and also possessing divine power!

Star Guardians!
If there is only one enemy, then lock onto it and remove all the power attached to it!
Emperor Yan: "...Before the Giant King, who possesses the power of the Heavenly Kingdom, ability transformations are ineffective. So the question is, does the Giant King himself use enhancement techniques?"

Hikari pondered for a moment: "The Giant Kings in different places may have different abilities due to the influence of local climates, but at least the one from Unova..."

"It has a self-suggestive effect."

"Furthermore, in terms of recovery, although the Unova Titan King's move pool does not have any recovery moves, in fact, for example, the Galar Legendary Titan King can learn [Drain Punch].

"The Giant King's move pool should be universal."

After a brief silence, Emperor Yan shook his head and looked at another figure in the mist:
"Alright, let's let the second challenger give it a try."

Guangtai also looked to the other side, confused in the dream, muttering to herself. She watched the green-haired woman constantly pushing through the fog.
"Sister Xinli, over here! Over here!"

You were the one who said you wanted to come to this facility!
Guangtai waved to Xinli, who looked completely bewildered, and then began to reintroduce everything about the place to her!
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The King of the Giants of Unova also had a dream.

Although it roams around Mt. Ross and practices its punches against the mountain, it does so without disturbing the local Pokémon or the miners' work.

After regaining its strength, the Giant King no longer needed to stay in the mountains like a statue; it now frequently roams the western lands of Unova.

The land to the west leads to Golden Wheel Town and the nature reserve, and there are also many mountains, which are more remote than Ross Mountain and will not disturb anyone.

Before leaving Mount Ross, the Giant King, as promised, spent some time training with Lianwu, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Unova.

Although that human was very hardworking and powerful, and was using fighting attributes that were incompatible with his own abilities.

However, Regigigas still managed to easily secure a winning streak in the end.

There aren't many techniques involved; it's just a thrilling combination of "Strongman" + "Mind Hammer" or "Crush".

Fighting against strong human beings is beneficial.

Therefore, Regigigas decided to continue exercising to fully revitalize his body.

It would be even better if I could learn bodybuilding or sword dance.

So, it heard a familiar voice in its dream, and then had a dream where it could fight to its heart's content.

Moreover, they engaged in a fierce battle with a black-haired human woman and many Pokémon they had never seen before!

Ostrich, goat, cod, ice table, a stubble of a bowing head, and a bronze flower?

How should I put it? It's quite unique!
[Although I don't know what happened, it was really fun fighting! I gave myself a little pep talk, copied the opponent's ability changes, and then absorbed the punch to restore my damaged health.]

Fortunately, I had more techniques at my disposal, and ultimately won a hard-fought victory, proving my superior skill!

[I won! What an interesting duel!]

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Headquarters of the Padiyah League.

Ye Ci suddenly opened her eyes, her pupils still holding the fighting spirit that hadn't dissipated. Although she was exhausted, she was in a very good mood!
As the president, she was often busy with work and rarely had the chance to fight so freely. However, even after waking up from the battles in her dreams, the scenes remained vivid in her mind, as if they were real.

But in the end, I lost.
"I failed the first level. How could I have been beaten so badly? I need to check the Pokédex to find out what kind of Pokémon that giant was. Hmm, but this is just a dream, right?"

"I also saw Lightmoss and Emperor Yan. These things seem completely unrelated. Could it be that they were just too tired? How strange."

Ye Ci's words came to an abrupt end.

She noticed some things on the side of her table that had never been there before.

A seed and a small jar of candy?

It also comes with special instructions.

This is a [Mastery Seed]. Giving it to a specific person will allow a Pokémon to master certain moves.

This is [Pokémon Candy]. Giving it to a Pokémon will turn it into candy for that Pokémon, slightly boosting all five of its stats.

Although the challenge failed, there's still a consolation prize for the first test. We hope you can help participate in the Dream Tower challenge next time, or even defend it. Good luck, President Yeci, we look forward to your next victory!

Ye Ci glanced at the gate.

She confirmed that no one had entered the office, therefore, what happened in the dream was real.

"Phew, this kind of thing."

Ye Ci rubbed her temples: "How did I end up having to work overtime? I've been betrayed by my superiors!"

"However, in order to better guide the young shoots of Padia, I'll work a little extra."

"However, guarding the pass?"

Ye Ci keenly sensed a hint of the 996 work culture.

(End of this chapter)