Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 529: Did he become the Doctor from the beginning of the game?
Guangtai touched his chin slightly.

In the game, it is indeed mentioned that Nemo trained other Pokémon when she entered the academy, and it seems that the trainers who are slightly older in the academy do not have their initial partners with them.

In addition, Principal Claver and Ms. Genia started their ecological survey a few years before the start of the Sapphire storyline. The Padilla region didn't even have a Pokédex machine, but the update was directly an app. Moreover, it was explicitly stated that Genia developed it before the storyline, which even prompted the principal to remark, "Our Pokédex used to be handwritten."

"New regions, new leagues—Pokémon inhabit more areas than humans. The 800-year-old Academy is preparing for reform, introducing new starter partners, and after the [Egg Group] is deciphered, it will begin large-scale, systematic breeding."

Furthermore, in the story, the headmaster even personally came to deliver the three starter Pokémon and said that he would take responsibility for anything that happened. Could it be that these three Pokémon were only bred later when there was more manpower available?
"Actually, there's nothing wrong with that!"

The three starter Pokémon were indeed established starting with Professor Oak, and it was only after Professor Oak investigated the egg population that they were able to be systematically bred.

In ancient times, although Dr. Raben did bring the three starter Pokémon, strictly speaking, those three were not the "initial partners" in the traditional context. Rather, it was clearly stated that they were brought from other places to investigate Seishi, and they were "three Pokémon brought together".

"If that's the case, Padia actually started cultivating the Water and Fire Grass system earlier than before."

In some regions, the first Pokémon partners were even caught by the local professor himself. For example, Professor Birch in Hoenn caught Pokémon in the wild before systematic breeding institutions existed, and then gave them to new trainers. This is why he is constantly chased by Pokémon in front of his house.
The reason he was able to find these Pokémon is because Professor Birch's research, similar to Professor Julius's, focuses on "the habitats and distribution of Pokémon"!
The various systems that exist today are all accumulated little by little by PhDs from different regions through various research projects.

As Guangtai pondered this, Yeci took out three Poké Balls, and after a flash of light, three new Pokémon appeared.

Xinli asked curiously, "These are our region's original partners after the reform? In my hometown of Johto, Dr. Kumo seems to be doing research on egg colonies. What are his recent research findings?"

Hachisaku: "All three look adorable, I think they're great. So, what are their names?"

Piper: "If everyone gets the same Pokémon, won't they get confused?"

Aoki: "...has no general attributes."

Ye Ci: "That kind of attribute is impossible."

Dr. Yew chuckled: "Although this isn't Unova, I'll still give the explanation."

"The original companions of the Unova region were Snivy, Tepig, and Otter, and research shows that all of their egg groups are terrestrial. Only Snivy is a terrestrial + plant group."

"Dr. Elm's research report points out that the egg group is the key to determining whether two opposite-sex Pokémon can lay eggs. The following conditions must be met for an egg to be able to lay eggs: the Pokémon are not in the Undiscovered group, the two Pokémon have the same egg group, and the two Pokémon are opposite-sex."

"Therefore, the initial partners provided by our Unova region have completely interchangeable egg groups."

"In the Padia region, we also found three Pokémon suitable for beginners to train. Finding similar Pokémon in an unknown new region is thanks to the long-established Orange Academy."

"I found three Pokémon that meet the criteria from the list provided by the Academy, as well as from some handwritten paper Pokédex entries from the past. However, I haven't conducted detailed research on their egg groups yet."

Lightmoss: "The earliest place with the 'First Partner' is the ancient Washgreen. However, the First Partner can actually be any Pokémon, and it varies depending on the customs of different regions. The ones given here represent the three that form a type advantage cycle."

"You must know, right?" Dr. Yew put his hands on his hips. "Although you didn't say you researched egg colonies, this project is always in the data you report to me, so I know you definitely know!"

Her eyes were resolute; she had long since taken Guangtai's charlatanry for granted.

Lightmoss: "Newleaf Meow, terrestrial and plant communities, like Snivy."

"Dull Fire Crocodile, only, terrestrial group."

"The Runshui duck is a flock that flies and swims. It is different from the previous two flocks, so they cannot lay eggs together."

"According to Dr. Elm's research, most of the Pokémon in the Aquatic Group 1 are amphibians or multi-aquatic Pokémon that live near water. For example, Totodile from the Johto region has a double egg group and is of the Aquatic Group 1 type, which can incubate eggs with Duck."

Dr. Yew gave a helpless smile, while a glint of shrewdness shone in Ye Ci's eyes.

“Ahem! There are two jobs coming up, and for one of them, I’d like you to make a short trip.” Ye Ci smiled and said, “It should just be something that’s on your way, and a job you haven’t done yet.”

“However, because it is of great importance, I cannot send ordinary staff.” As Ye Ci spoke, he glanced at Aoki, seemingly giving a hint, but Aoki was already lost in thought and pretended not to hear.

What do you mean by "ordinary employee"? Yes, I am an ordinary employee.

"I hope that later, you can take these three Pokémon to someone and let them train them to collect valuable data."

"That person is Clavel, whom we mentioned in the previous communications. Although we have asked him to return to the Alliance to conduct an ecological survey, he is not here at the moment, but in a special research institute. He is with an old man named Xilan. I heard that they used to attend the same school. What a long-standing friendship."

"We agreed to meet near Little Key Town, but I have so much work to do that I'm a bit overwhelmed. As you can see, I've been working overtime these past few days. Considering I helped you with the tower test, you shouldn't refuse this task, right?"

Guangmo was stunned for a moment!
Goodness, the principal gave the protagonist the starter trio.

So you're sending the top three brands to the principal yourself?
I've become the doctor from the beginning of the game?! Should I start chanting now?

You are about to enter this magical world and embark on a grand adventure. Wherever you go, interact with people, collect all sorts of items, whether in towns, roads, or caves, gather information from every place, and help those in need to pave new paths. Sometimes you will be challenged by trainers and attacked by wild creatures. Press the A button to begin your adventure!

Hello, nice to meet you, welcome to the world of Pokémon!

I ask everyone to call me Professor Pokémon. This world is inhabited by creatures called Pokémon!
Okay, tell me if you're a boy or a girl! [Boy]/[Girl]!

The chanting is over!

"And what about the classic 'What's your name?' and 'Forget your rival's name' segment? Oh right, there really is one. Principal Xilan is an old acquaintance of Principal Claver, and he's also quite forgetful. He got it all right."

I never expected to have such an unexpected job. But it's really nothing, just delivering a package. It seems like every generation of games has similar tasks, but Zhu Zi is the only one that doesn't. Now it's just right!
"It's alright, it's just delivering something, and I'm also somewhat interested in these three." Guangtai readily accepted the errand.

You're a champion, and you've even volunteered to defend the tower. What else is there to say? Don't leave me in my dreams tonight, I'll give you even more intensity!

Getting Entei to use "magic" to create some illegal Pokémon is easy, right? I'll start by giving you a Crystal Ball Electric Ball Shemira (Sheepshell Ninja), with the ability Magic Protect, guaranteed to be a super surprise that rivals Giant King!

Then, Guangtai carefully examined the three little ones.

New Leaf Cat yawned, while Dull Fire Crocodile was full of energy, and Run Water Duck... that duck always seems so narcissistic. Neither of them.

"Are the traits 'Lush,' 'Fire,' and 'Torrent'?"

Lightmoss looked at Dr. Yew, who nodded, pondered for a moment, and then added his explanation:

"However, this is only a record from past paper documents, and it seems that similar Pokémon with different characteristics have been discovered."

"I haven't tested the characteristics of these three yet."

“Really? It’s a hidden ability, which is a rare ability.” Lightmoss pointed at the new Leafy: “Hidden abilities are hard to appear without human intervention, but this new Leafy should have a rare ability.”

"Ability: Alteration. This is the same as Kecleon from the Hoenn region and Greninja from the Kalos region, a very powerful ability."

"The user of a move can usually only change to the same attribute as the move they used once within a certain period of time!"

Professor Yew was quite surprised to hear this. She didn't have much of a relationship with Professor Blatano from the Kalos region, so she didn't know Greninja's abilities, let alone Hoenn.

"A property that can change its own attributes?!" Dr. Yew's curiosity as a researcher was piqued again: "This is somewhat similar to the crystallization! Speaking of which, I don't think I've ever heard of anything similar before Kecleon. Well, Unova is too far from Hoenn, and Kecleon can hide itself, so it's normal for there to be oversights in the research."

Indeed, the Kecleon was initially discovered by Devon Corporation's detection equipment, or rather, by Steven. They can make themselves invisible and then block the path to prevent the protagonist from passing.

"This characteristic is quite powerful. It seems this new Leaf Cat isn't up to par." Ye Ci suddenly pondered:
"The initial companions should be relatively balanced. Any companion with excessively strong initial power will disrupt this balance. In other words, such a powerful trait should not be given to a beginner."

"Meow!" The usually lazy and listless Shin-Ye Meow suddenly hissed unhappily upon hearing Ye Ci's evaluation!
It jumped up and was about to scratch Yeci, but the next moment Guangtai grabbed the back of its neck and then, like all felines, crashed!
I don't think it matters.

Guangtai glanced at Xinye Miao, who was being held and was stiff and unable to move. At this moment, Miaoha seemed to sense that something was wrong with the human holding her, and her little legs tensed up.

"There are many cats with lush new leaves, but those that can change their shape at will are very, very rare."

Guangtai chuckled: "Just like your Crystal Flower, the one with corrosive properties, although not commonly used, is very rare among its kind, and has invaluable value in data collection and research."

However, in terms of combat, after the "Changeable" ability was severely nerfed, its combat power in many situations is no longer able to create a direct gap with "Flourishing" (Wild Grass).

As the saying goes, "Those who are free are not truly free, and those who can change at will are not truly at ease."

"Then, what are the special characteristics of the other two?" Ye Ci nodded slightly: "This is also valuable data. It seems that similar content has been recorded in the past handwritten documents, but there is relatively little information about the Runshui Duck."

Lightmoy: "Ah, indeed. As far as I know, there were no water ducks in ancient Parthia. They came here from a distant land a long time ago to live."

"Rare ability, overconfident." "As for Crocodile, it's simple-minded. Swamp King and Earth King have the same ability, which everyone is familiar with."

"In that case, it seems there really is no difference. Therefore, I'll retract my previous statement." Ye Ci nodded, and seeing that the room was practically turning into a Pokémon seminar, she coughed lightly twice.

"Then please take care of these three for a while, and then take them to Little Key Town. By the way, your research on Pokémon ecology is truly meticulous!"

"Although I learned from Professor Yew that you are not a professionally trained investigator, that's precisely why I feel that field exploration is even more necessary! Only by spending a long time with Pokémon can one become so familiar with the ecological habits and abilities of various Pokémon!"

Both Ye Ci and Dr. Yew have highly affirmed this point, and even found it somewhat amazing in some aspects!

No matter what kind of Pokémon it is, it seems that there is a corresponding story and legend, and the person in front of you is the one who knows all of that!
Guangtai: "I just happen to know a little about it."

Ye Ci smiled and said, "No, 'the one who knows everything' is still very apt."

“If there isn’t a suitable person, I did consider having you take on the role of our region’s ecological investigator or a PhD, but I don’t think you would be willing to work in the same region for too long.”

"So, I'm happy to submit some reports occasionally." Ye Ci smiled at Dr. Yew, who then ruffled his hair.

Okay, it's really good, but...
Dr. Yew: "If this guy were really sent to do ecological surveys, then Padia's biological research reports would never be finished!"

Ye Ci let out a soft laugh:
"That shows the importance and authenticity of the data! I look forward to the results of this academic summit. Please keep up the good work, Guangtai!"

As for the second job...

Ye Ci's expression turned somewhat pleased:
"The treasure hunt is at its peak this year. Despite some unpleasant rumors within the school, there are still many enthusiastic students who will participate in the gym challenge."

"Some people have already obtained eight gym badges and are preparing for the Champion Test. If they pass, the Padilla region will have a new Champion-level trainer, but if they fail, it will be a real pity."

"To be honest, there have been many people in the past who obtained eight badges but failed the test in the end, and some of them never came back to challenge again after failing. I regret that, but everyone has their own ambitions, and perhaps they learned something in their battles."

"Anyway, everyone, let's get ready to begin the championship test. Xinli, you're going to start the interviews. The rest of you, proceed with the waiting-for-battle process. Even though it's overtime, please take it seriously, and please be sure to keep things in check!"

The moss seemed rather curious.

It's not unusual for unfamiliar characters to challenge the League; there are always people who can get eight badges, but whether they can pass the test is another matter.

Before Nemo, Padia's Champion-level class had been vacant for a long time, and even the game "Zhu Zi" didn't add a corresponding NPC, which shouldn't have happened.
"The fact that no Champion-level characters other than Nemo appeared, despite being one of the basic settings for Zhu Zi, is beyond laziness. After all, simply adding a few more powerful NPCs and a couple of lines of dialogue in a specific location wouldn't make any difference."

“However, I thought Nemo might not have moved here before, but that was probably wrong. Since Pipa has already gone to District Zero, Nemo should have moved here a long time ago. During the period of Zhu Zi, she was probably between 11 and 14 years old and passed the Champion Test with the youngest record.”

"Is there a very beautiful garden in Sparrowtown now? If Pipa is 8 years old now, then Nemo should have moved here a while ago, but she is still weak and knows nothing about Pokémon battles. What kind of business did her family have before Rotom Phone was developed?"

With that in mind, Guangtai decided to perform her duties briefly, since it wouldn't waste too much of her time. She really didn't know how.

Ye Ci ranked himself second, which surprised the other Heavenly Kings.

Aoki: "From the perspective of strength, this position is incorrect."

Hachisaku: "I read the report from Zone Zero. They put the store manager second. Even if we get rid of Xinli, no one else will be able to pass the test. We don't really need to come anymore."

Xin Li: "Hey, don't talk like I'm about to get killed!"

Ye Ci smiled and said, "But I've already said it, please be very careful."

Light Moss: "Going easy on me is bad for my reputation going forward, huh? No, wait!"

At that moment, the Four Heavenly Kings instantly understood each other's intentions and knew exactly what Ye Ci was going to do!
"You..." For some reason, Aoki spoke first: "Are you planning to use Hikarimoss for publicity? If he wins the Unova Championship Road, no, it doesn't matter whether he wins or not, having someone like that as the second challenge will greatly inspire the students' enthusiasm."

Ye Ci maintained her smile: "Now, the selection of champions can also be seen as the selection of pioneering minds, so publicity is very important, isn't it?"

"Hoo." Guangtai glanced at Yeci, then suddenly revealed a strange smile, causing Yeci to pause abruptly:

What if I said, "The only thing I can't compromise on is Pokémon battles"?

Ye Ci: "."

This is his entrance line.

I never expected that someone would use my own words to criticize me.

This newly recruited powerhouse really enjoys undermining his superiors!
Since the goal is to get people to work, it's only natural to accept complaints from subordinates!
Guangtai chuckled: "Let the challengers experience the pain first, then I'll finish the final task."

So, the test began quickly.

It's said that it won't waste too much time, and it really won't waste too much time.

There were several challengers, but they all failed at Xinli's challenge, and none of them could even defeat Xinli's two Pokémon, which made Guangtai shake her head repeatedly.

What happened to the promise of knowing how to maintain a proper balance?
"I, Xinli, will be leading the charge for the Four Heavenly Kings! I'll take good care of you, so give it your all!"

That's what she told the challengers, and then she utterly crushed them!

Xin Li's explanation for this is:
"Trains who can pass the skills test are as rare as phoenix feathers! Newcomers have no idea what they are about to face. If they defeat me, what they will face next is hell!"

However, despite this, Xin Li ultimately went easy on one of the challengers, allowing him to overcome the obstacle and advance to the second round.

"You are the new Four Heavenly Kings? Nice to meet you, I'm here to challenge you!"

The challenger was a male student who seemed to be in good shape; even after being brutally beaten by Xinli, his eyes remained determined!

They're in high spirits; they can't let Orange Academy down!

"I am the second Elite Four member who oversees this Pokémon League." Guangtai never imagined that one day she would be able to say such a thing.

I must say, it actually feels pretty good. This unique feeling of being a gatekeeper boss is something that other professions simply can't match.

Although he was the boss of the Black Skyscraper, he took office and immediately resigned, never even managing to defend the level. And as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, he should have some kind of entrance line.
Lightmoss thought about it for a moment.

I came in first place, so I'm strong and amazing?

It's a rip-off of Daigo; it has no originality whatsoever!
Let me put it simply!
Lightmoss: "Steel is forged in intense heat and rapid cooling, which is why it is so hard and fearless. Ancient craftsmen, inspired by Steel-type Pokémon, invented the technique of casting iron, thus driving the progress of the world."

"Steel is the driving force of progress. So, let's begin forging!"

Hikari threw out the Strange Ball, and at this moment, Kaguya-sama took the lead!
The giant Celestial Maiden appeared, startling the challenger and his Pokémon!

Kaguya: [Eh?! Suddenly we have to fight?! Oh yeah, and the opponent is just a kid—what should I do? The other trainer is staring at me, and my thrusters seem to be overheating. Will that make me look lame? Space junk is much more suitable for someone like me. Or should I pretend to malfunction for now…?]

Indecisive

Lightmoss: "Kaguya, use [Heavy Impact]!"

Kaguya emitted a massive engine roar!

Intimidation! (×)
But no matter what, the other side was indeed terrified and turned pale!

I've never seen a Pokémon this big before! It's like a huge wall!
When did Padiya get rockets?!
I'm so sorry!

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About half a day passed in the room behind the moss.

Aoki opened his eyes, waking up from his sleep, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

"Hmm, it's not my turn yet. I guess it'll never be my turn."

"So, is this considered a holiday? What should we eat later?"

(End of this chapter)