Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 549 The Lonely Prince of the Sea Returns to His Homeland
When Glowmoss returned to the Pokémon League Center from the Hall of Fame, all the trainers on the Road to Victory offered their heartfelt blessings.

They wanted to bring Lightmoss into the celebration, after all, as the first person to pass through the Hall of Fame and be remembered in history after many years, they had placed all their hopes on Lightmoss, and now it had all come true!

However, some people know that now doesn't seem to be the right time, because the chief ranger has been waiting for a long time.

"Thank you all for your help." Although Guangtai had only met these trainers once, she greatly admired their spirit of honing themselves on the road to the championship.

Years of consistent practice—that's the power that comes from daily accumulation!

Dahe: "No, we only did some insignificant things. Before becoming a king, there must be paving stones, and we are those bricks."

Although everyone says they are not someone else's stepping stone, things often don't go as planned. However, trainers like Taiga, and those who have come to the Champion Road, are all determined. Although some have wavered and felt lost, after countless hardships, their understanding of the world and themselves has become clearer.

"You are a true powerhouse, surpassing even the strength of solid rock."

And then, the famous scene unfolded—

"Congratulations, oh my god."

A group of people gather around one person, clapping and applauding with varying degrees of lightness, enthusiasm, strength, and joy.

The applause resounded all around like thunder, and then gradually subsided.

Although it was certainly something to celebrate for me, this iconic scene still felt a little strange.

In addition, since Adeke was originally positioned as a missionary and evangelist, he is now truly a new generation of Evangelion!
"My goal is to train Pokémon, and I will have no regrets regardless of victory or defeat. And this is where we will take our final test."

"To find our weaknesses and overcome them, we must also become stronger."

The trainers on the Road to Victory are planning to disband and embark on their own paths of training.

Lightmoss memorized the figures of these people and extended invitations to them, which made the trainers quite curious.

"A new challenge facility?"

"Yes, it's definitely a place where you can hone your skills. When the time comes, you'll go there."

Lightmoss smiled and replied, offering a brief explanation. While this left the trainers somewhat confused, since it was an invitation from the new champion, then...
It will surely become a reality somewhere, right?
Fighting against countless masters, and battling against completely unknown beings from distant regions—it sounds like a fantasy story.

"They've all left. What a passionate bunch. But for me, it's a good thing. I've collected unexpected data. [The Prince] seems to really like this emotion; I can hear it talking to me."

"But I'm sorry, I can't raise it because as rangers, we don't have that kind of experience."

He Fu walked over; she had been waiting for a long time. Guang Tai, meanwhile, was thinking that he had just finished telling Adeker the story of Shen He, and now he was going to tell He Fu the story of the Prince of Canghai.

And this story is actually closely related to the Sinnoh region.

Perhaps when the Ocean Prince was designed and distributed to the Sinnoh region, the relationship between the prince and Old Sinnoh was already planned. Although its ecological habit is migratory, no one has ever observed the moment its egg hatches.

However, this is not surprising, since all eggs are like this.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Guangtai apologized to Hefu, then got straight to the point: "Well then, let's talk as we walk."

"Coincidentally, I also need to go to a certain area around Sinnoh first."

"Manaphy is born in the cold seabed. To return to the seabed where it was born, it will swim a very long distance. If it uses its innate magical power, it can communicate with any Pokémon, and even humans."

"It migrates in the ocean, and there are rumors that, in very rare cases, it will go to the waters near Sinnoh."

After saying goodbye to Nurse Joy, Glowmoon boarded Genesect. Victini appeared on Glowmoon's head, jumping for joy. The Pokémon in the backpack were also filled with great joy and excitement for this battle that would be remembered in history!

Through Deoxys's superpowers, Lightmoss heard its companions communicating with each other and congratulating it, and their thoughts were completely different.

Knight of the Flame, Hero of the Sea, White Warrior, Alloy Dragon, Four Great Calamities, Exorcist, Immortal Ancient Dragon, Coin-Carrying Little Man, Ingenious Girl, Plasma Ghost.

The traveling Thunder Dragon, the sleeping Fire Dragon, the white giant, the dumbfounded Electronic Dragon, the Son of Rome, the little imp ghost, and the perfectly ripe mango Kaguya-sama.

[Well, congratulations! That's wonderful! You're now adorned with honors and hailed as the future of the nation, hehe.]

Kaguya let out a strange laugh inside the Strange Sphere, standing out awkwardly in this "Partner Network" and drawing everyone's attention to her immediately.

And the moss can even know what Kaguya is thinking at this moment, and can even imagine the scene!
Kaguya had even started talking to herself.

[If I could become the most famous rocket in the universe, I would be a cheerful woman, surfing the cosmos. Get excited, everyone! Fireworks are coming in 10 minutes!]

[The strongest member of this year's Universe Champion team is—Starship Kaguya! Hmph. It's just a mere galaxy-level honor. Even if she reluctantly uses her energy ring to sign autographs for all the Pokémon, Metagross and Solrock will be shouting, "Please crush us with your broken rocket boosters, Kaguya-sama!"]

Even Paper Sword would kneel before me in shame and commit seppuku. I am truly sorry for having killed you! Alright, just turn into dust in the universe! Hehehe.

Guangmo: "."

Deochis: [Why break the rocket boosters?]

Lightmoy: "Perhaps it's okay if the rocket booster breaks; we can repair it. What kind of Ultraman nonsense am I spouting?"

However, Deoxys's psychic powers allow it to connect with all its partners. Such a device actually exists in the Pokémon world, where you can do this without psychic powers and become friends with all Pokémon.

That item is called the "Training Ball".

Ignoring her companions' enjoyable time, and with high-speed flight, Hefu, riding the enormous Starhawk beside her, perfectly demonstrated her superb qualities as a flying ranger.

He Fu asked curiously, "What were you muttering about just now? I didn't quite catch it!"

Guangtai: "I was a little distracted, please don't mind. Let's continue with the story of the prince of the sea."

"And the first thing to talk about is the matter of the [People of Water]."

"Long ago, there was a people who could communicate with Water-type Pokémon and live together with them. To express their gratitude for the blessings bestowed upon them by the ocean and Water-type Pokémon, they used unknown and mysterious science to build an incredibly magnificent ancient temple in the sea, where they could communicate with them."

"That temple is called the [Temple of the Sea - Axsha].

"The Water People have left behind unique ruins all over the world. Only those who possess the 'Proof of the Water People,' namely the green seashell bracelet, can resonate with the mechanisms of the ruins, and they must also be carrying a Water-type Pokémon."

"Even now, some descendants of the Water People can still see the existence of the Temple of the Sea in their dreams. This is an ancient memory inherited through their DNA."

"Within [Aksha], there exists the [Crown of the Sea], a treasure of the ocean. The information the Rush Team received wasn't entirely wrong. If one possessed the power of the Crown of the Sea, in ancient times, one could indeed be said to have dominated the entire ocean."

"However, the [Crown of the Sea] is not a specific item, but an ancient device hidden in the temple, powered by dozens of sea crystals. In ancient times, this treasure attracted many people with evil intentions, so the Water People activated a device set up in the temple to protect the temple and the treasure."

"That was the power of the crown. The human eye could no longer see the Temple of the Sea. Its color was exactly the same as the seawater. At the same time, the temple sank into the sea and drifted with the ocean currents. Since then, the temple has been drifting in the sea and can never be seen."

"The temple only appears before people during a total lunar eclipse. At that time, the ancient water people hold a grand water festival to express their gratitude to the Water-type Pokémon. People will obtain the power of the Sea Crown and can freely roam the sea as golden waves!"

Those who have obtained the power of the Sea Crown are so free.

Because he obtained the power of the crown, Ash himself took to the final battle in the movie, using "Golden Water Jet" to give the villainous pirates a real taste of what a true rookie's iron fist is like, while Pikachu could only serve as a background character.

At the same time, the Temple of the Sea is one of the very few places that appears in the theatrical version and is mentioned in the manga and game.

Hefu listened with great curiosity: "This is a truly complete legend! Not the incomplete kind. It's very detailed! I see. But why would the Prince of the Sea go to the temple? Since it was built to express gratitude, and it's an artificial structure, wouldn't such a thing affect the Pokémon's ecology? Or does the prince also have a promise with the Water People?"

Lightmoss shook her head: "That's not the case. It's because the Water People originally built the temple in the place where Manaphy lived. Therefore, after the temple drifted away, the Manaphy hatching from the egg would definitely be able to find it by instinct! This is called the [Homecoming Instinct]." "The temple is like Manaphy's homeland, containing the essence of its land. Manaphy migrates alone in the vast sea, heading towards its former habitat."

“Manaphy represents a kind of primal force in this world. In ancient human religions, it is said that there are souls or life energies that are present throughout the universe, and that all things have a spirit. The so-called ‘Mana’ is an important part of the soul and symbolizes the basic element of the transmission of thoughts.”

"Manaphy can connect with any Pokémon because it possesses this power. It can unite Pokémon in the sea, abandoning the food chain and predator-prey relationship to fight side by side. It can even command the ancient Pokémon Kyogre, which appeared in Hoenn two years ago and caused a huge natural disaster. That's why it is called the Prince of the Sea."

"It is said that everyone possesses a power called 'Mana,' and yes, the one with the same legendary power is none other than [Aura]!"

"And I think the prince's hometown, that temple, probably has the local customs and culture from Sinnoh."

"It's a bit strange that a Pokémon that migrates is said to have a fixed homeland, but this involves another legend that has not yet been explained."

He Fu: "A legend that has yet to be deciphered?"

Lightmoyori: "Through deciphering the ancient writings on a certain site, I learned some things."

"That is 'The Legend of the Sea'."

"Long ago, in the eastern sea, there lived a Pokémon known as the 'Prince.' A human hero entrusted the Pokémon living in the sea with the task of meeting the Prince."

"The three Pokémon, Manta Bream, Swim Ring Weasel, and Needlefish with its large needles, have recognized the human hero and are moving forward together with him."

"The heroes set sail towards the sea at dusk, entering the [Sea Gate] that stands tall on the water."

"Upon learning of this news, the prince came to the [Seaside Cave] to welcome the hero."

"Although the terrain has changed considerably for some reason, and even the [Gate of the Sea] probably no longer exists, the cave should still remain."

"At [Cape of the Curtain]!"

"Furthermore, I think the Sea Temple will most likely be located in the southern sea area of ​​Yoshihaya City in the Johto region for the foreseeable future!"

He Fu fell into deep thought as the two of them soared through the sky, gliding above the clouds over the sea, past long-winged gulls and big-billed gulls, and large schools of fish below.

Starting from the Unova region, cross the sea to the Sinnoh region.
“Now, I’m a little confused.” Hefu sighed, looking slightly bewildered on Staraptor’s back. “So, whether this egg is delivered to the Water People or the Sinnoh region, it’s the right thing to do, right?”

"Professor Shinbara's opinion was to send it to the Sinnoh region, which is closest to Fire, but now that you've said this, it seems like sending it to Axia would be better. However, the temple can't be found, and it can only be seen during a lunar eclipse."

"Don't worry about it, there's more than one prince of the sea." Guangtai chuckled as she comforted Hefu. "Actually, the prince's egg will reappear soon. You can take this first egg as a signal."

"The amazing thing about this world is that when something reappears, or appears for the first time, its kind will appear in all sorts of ways in every corner of the world!"

"While it wasn't stated that only one prince could go to the temple to inherit the throne, this is the first egg, and its hatching method is indeed unclear. It would be better to entrust it to a suitable trainer for nurturing."

Guangtai thought that it wouldn't work for her to incubate the plants herself.

Because my breeding techniques and hatching methods come from Akin, I guess I can only hatch delinquent princes.

"The trainer from the Sinnoh region that I recommended to you is very suitable to hatch this egg, and she is also very strong. In addition, she and the prince may have a deep relationship."

Hikaru, whether in the game or the anime, is likely connected to Xiaozhao in some way, especially since he wears Xiaozhao's clothes in the anime.

In the DP remake, if you complete all the main quests in "Legend of Arceus", you will receive the "Celestial Flute" at the start of the game in Hikari's house 150 years later!
The "story" that was interpreted was actually written by Dr. Laben based on the legend of the Kongo Team and Xiao Zhao's actual events.

Lightmoss: "Moreover, in the Sinnoh region, there hasn't been a single case of Manaphy being sighted or captured in 150 years, although there is a very wealthy man in a certain 'Proud Garden' who has books related to it. But we don't need to worry about that gentleman."

"And now, the prince, who has returned to Sinnoh, or rather, grown up in Riviera, will become even stronger under the harsh conditions of his homeland!"

This is because, during the era of the Washing Fairy, Manaphy could learn the lost technique "Courage Filling," which allows one to restore life through "Sleep," while simultaneously using Courage Filling to enhance their attack and defense, and immediately eliminate the abnormal status of "Drowsiness" caused by sleeping!
In other words, it can not only restore one's physical strength, but also instantly restore offensive capabilities!
In modern times, the effect of sleep has changed from dozing off to full sleep. However, Manaphy also has a special skill: sleep talking. This skill can be further enhanced in dreams, and the person will wake up immediately.

In addition, with moves like [Firefly] and [Mind Swap], as well as [Wet Body] which automatically removes abnormal statuses in the rain, Manaphy's offensive power is actually quite strong!
Whether it's raining or not, you can use the instant wake-up sleep to replenish your stamina and boost your combat power. Firefly Triple Attack, Boiling Water Ice Light, One-Wave Master, exclusive cheat dream enhancement + instant wake-up.

Although it was once suppressed by Arceus or even more disgusting Pokémon, it still had a glorious period in the history of battles, suppressing a large number of defensive teams, and was even once called "the orphan of the sea"!

He Fu: "Wash the green?"

Lightmoss: "This is the ancient name of the Sinnoh region. Due to the changing times and special reasons, the landscape of Sinnoh changed when the name was changed."

He Fu found it quite interesting: "Eh, can the name of a region change? Does the local customs change with the name? Why? By the way, it is said that Sinnoh used to be an uninhabited continent, but that's just what I've heard."

"But now I'm relieved. It seems that Sinnoh's history is much older and more mysterious than I knew. And you, the one who knows the legends, the one who deciphers the stone tablets and ancient writings, and the new champion of Unova, you are truly amazing!"

"If someone like you officially joins the Ranger Alliance, you'll quickly become the chief!"

Unfortunately, official Rangers are not allowed to bring Poké Balls, which is the difference between them and Regional Rangers and Local Rangers.

This made He Fu feel a little regretful, but then she thought that having Guang Tai as an advisor wouldn't be bad! Moreover, it would allow her to bypass the alliance's mechanisms and rules. Of course, that's Professor Shinhara's business.

He Fu thought it would be better to bring this up in detail when they got back.

She thought for a moment, then thought of the Water People, and nodded slightly in agreement:

"If it's really as you said, and a second egg has been found... However, we can't find out exactly who the Water People are, or where they live."

Lightmoss: "Don't worry! When the second egg appears, the [Water People] will also appear! You'll definitely be right then and there. The second egg is likely in the ocean currents near the Armia region!"

"There are three possible eggs: the first in Fire, the second in Almia, and the third in Oblibia. Isn't that quite amazing? The three princes of the sea correspond to the three human princes in the legends of the Almia region."

"I think this is a very coincidental coincidence."

"Moreover, there are legends about Manaphy in the Oblibiya region, which say that [the blue jade from the sea will make the people of that land rich]! Its eggs were called blue jade in the past world."

As Guangtai spoke, she touched the two crystal pendants hanging around her neck, a citrine and a blue crystal. They had also entrusted her with an important task in Almia.

"Then, how about we speed things up?" Lightmoy looked at Crane and invited her to ride with her on Genesect. Crane immediately understood: "You think my Starhawk is too slow?"

"Oh dear, this is the first time someone has told me I fly slowly as a Flying Ranger! You know, emergency communication between different regions is all done by me and my partner, Starhawk! I'm the strongest Starhawk user in the League!"

Guangtai chuckled: "Of course, I know that the Mk Eagle, as a bird of prey, has an extremely fast flight speed, but it is still far inferior to the ancient hunters of 300 million years ago. This is not me bragging!"

"Since you're not planning to ride, I'll lend you a little bit of strength."

"Lend me your power?" Hefu blinked in surprise. Then she saw Victini appear in front of her. That little strange Pokémon had always followed Moss, and Hefu didn't know its name, but she thought it was very cute.

At this moment, Victini raised his finger and pressed it on the back of the Mk Eagle as if applying pressure to an acupoint!

A continuous stream of powerful energy flowed into the body of the Starhawk!
"Fly!" Lightmoss patted Genesect, and then, to Hefu's astonishment, a powerful shockwave emanated from Genesect's body!
"[Lightning Speed]!"

The speed that left Munk Eagle dumbfounded exploded, and the purple light crossed the sky and sea at an extremely fast speed, weaving through the clouds and mist!
He Fu immediately understood what Guang Tai meant when she said "flies slowly"!
"Using Extreme Speed ​​for flight... isn't that something only Dragonite can do?"

"Huh?! Starhawk, what's wrong with you? You're so fast!"

He Fu felt the intense pressure of the airflow and immediately bent down. Meanwhile, a tremendous power surged from the Mk Eagle. It flapped its wings violently, and with just a slight flap, it roared away like a meteor!

At this moment, she also learned about another thing: what exactly did "lending you power" mean?
He Fu turned her head, looking at Bictini in shock:

"What kind of Pokémon are you?!"

(End of this chapter)