Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 561 Xiao Guang: This kind of old TV, just one punch and...!

I didn't win a Pokémon battle today. Oh, I didn't have a Pokémon battle, it was a human vs. ghost battle, huh? That seems fine.
How could a mere ghost possibly compare to a well-trained, strong body?
"No problem my foot!"

"This is a big problem!"

Cai Zhong felt that she must have been hypnotized, otherwise she wouldn't have seen this scene.

And it's not just humans. Ghosts think the same way.

The ghostly old man stared in disbelief as his granddaughter was killed by a single ball:
"While it was wrong of us to suddenly scare you, directly attacking a ghost is really too much."

"I was going to say that was incredibly rude, but the point is, how is it even possible to hit that ball?! What on earth is that ball?!"

He wanted to come out of the house, but he was afraid of being exorcised by the moss, so he could only stand there as punishment at the entrance of the restaurant.

So much so.
He's clearly her grandfather, yet he can only watch!

"If you're going to take that TV ghost away, hurry up and do it! Don't stay here!"

The ghostly old man immediately urged the three of them to hurry to the inner room. He had seen enough of the power of these people; it was truly terrifying!

"This house isn't haunted, it's disturbing! It's never been this disturbing before!"

"It's too noisy, it makes me uncomfortable!"

Xiao Guang, his body stiff with shock, finally realized what he had done and quickly waved his hands.

"I'm so sorry! I was so scared that I just threw it out instinctively! I hope it's okay!"

"The giant ball is still too heavy. Is her head okay?"

The ghostly old man stood there with his hands behind his back, looking rather annoyed.

"They don't look like they're alright at all! If they're alive, isn't this the 'Forest Mansion Murder Case'? But how can someone who's already dead die again? Hurry up and get inside! I'm begging you!"

Moreover, the old man also sensed something lurking nearby, staring at him with an intriguing look!
Hey! It's clearly a ghost, yet it's being watched by something, isn't that right?

The previously terrifying atmosphere vanished instantly, and Guangtai helplessly shrugged.

Each region's haunted house and the ghosts that appear have different wishes and behaviors. However, the ghosts in the Forest Mansion are among the few that don't have much of a storyline. In Pokémon Generations, the story of the old man and the little girl was added. They greet passersby here and scare the Yamibi that are passing through the forest, creating a very good atmosphere of terror.

But now, the ghost girl lying unconscious on the ground only makes people feel ridiculous.

It's worth mentioning that the voice actress for this ghostly girl in the white dress is actually Rie Kugimiya.

In the Pokémon world, ghosts are scary, but because of the existence of the spirit world, psychics, and other concepts, plus the existence of ghost Pokémon, and the fact that ghosts can communicate and are not the evil spirits found in traditional ghost stories, most ghosts are actually no different from the living.

They might even tell corny jokes.

Apart from the little girl ghost who escaped from the spirit world in the DP chapter, other ghosts seem to have few records of harming people.

"Vegetable Seed, what do you think? Ghosts aren't actually that scary, are they? They're no different from when they're alive; they just like to scare people."

The ghastly old man, his expression displeased, pushed the dazed vegetable seeds along.
“Now let’s go to the room inside. If your granddaughter wants to become a Ghost Trainer, you can tell me. I have experience in this area.”

"You mean a ghost trainer? A dead human you're talking about traveling with a Gengar or something? Are you kidding me? What if you run into a psychic on the road and get yourself exorcised?"

The ghostly old man remained noncommittal: "Life here is quite good, quiet and undisturbed. Hmm! Well, that's not entirely true."

“Before you arrived, other living people had been here.”

Xiao Guang: "Other living people?"

The ghostly old man's appearance is that of a butler, so his image is actually like that of a classic English gentleman. Even when he shows displeasure, he still possesses a unique elegance characteristic of an old gentleman.
"Yes, a boastful man, accompanied by his guards and men, came to this mansion to investigate documents and books, and also moved a stone statue."

"Look, isn't there a beautiful stone statue at the entrance of the restaurant? But there should actually be two statues."

“I was very unhappy that he moved his things out of the house without permission, so my granddaughter and I scared him away. But you’re right, this wasn’t originally our place to live. Well, in short, there’s no inheritance for the property. But did the owner of the mansion not expect that person to still be alive? I thought this place was completely abandoned.”

"But since he committed a crime, it wouldn't hurt to give this place to us, would it?"

Guangtai seemed to understand something: "So that's how it is. That person is Mr. Xianmu."

This is a classic little storyline related to the Forest Mansion.

The missing stone statue in the mansion will appear in Mr. Xianmu's "Proud Courtyard" in his room. It is covered in uncleaned dirt. During the day, the guards will prevent the protagonist from investigating the stone statue, but they will disappear at night.

Therefore, there has always been a theory that Mr. Xianmu stole things from the mansion, and he has even been considered one of the murder suspects. Another important reason is that the mansion where Mr. Xianmu lives is exactly the same in design as the Mori Mansion! The only difference is the color!

That's how an interesting triangle is formed!
Just as the old ghost said: The Murder Case at the Western-Style Mansion in the Forest of a Hundred Generations!
Choose one of three: a classic detective or a murderer!

Is the murderer one of Cai Zhong, Hades, or Mr. Xian Mu?
However, this isn't Beika Town; there aren't that many people here who like to kill people using nonsensical logic.

Otherwise, following Conan's reasoning logic, the two old men who most resemble the culprit would be innocent, meaning the culprit would definitely be the vegetable seed. Then, he could kneel down and cry, explaining that he only wanted to grow vegetables and that the guy insulted his garden, saying it was ugly, etc.
We've already tasted too many; let's take them away.

As for the original owner of the mansion, it's possible that it wasn't Hades; Hades might have just been one of its owners.

Anyway, according to the official background story, the old man and the girl are definitely not the owners of this place, and there may not have been any murder at all.

It wasn't until they entered the inner room that the vegetable seeds seemed to wake from a dream, hurriedly shaking their succulents:

"Hey, what's going on with you? You've even managed to defeat a ghost since you came back from the capital?"

"This is really strange! When did you become such an amazing person?"

Hikari: "Do you know about the Shugendo in the Johto region? Matsuba, the headmaster of Enju City in the Johto region, gained the extraordinary ability of 'Clairvoyance' through psychic training, which is 'spiritual power'. For some reason, I also mastered spiritual power and became a psychic."

"This is a little secret. People who return from another world all possess special abilities. Just think of me as someone who was reincarnated in another world."

"Fleur, one of the Elite Four members of the Hoenn region, also has the power to see ghosts and help them pass on, but her spiritual power is innate."

“A psychic.” Cai Zhong’s expression became extremely interesting. As someone who was afraid of ghosts, seeing her childhood playmate become such a terrifying profession made her heart beat almost half a beat slower.

"This...this just makes me look almost exactly like those trainers and old women near the Lost Tower!"

"Okay, that's terrifying. How did you become such a terrifying person? You didn't mention anything like this when you mailed me something last time."

Guangtai found it rather strange: "Then why would I tell someone who's afraid of ghosts this kind of thing?"

Vegetable seeds: "."

She lowered her head, unable to refute, and just muttered, "It seems you've been through a lot since you moved."

"But at least, you're in much better spirits than before. That's already a good thing."

"The treatment went very smoothly."

Guangtai paused for a moment, then smiled from the bottom of her heart and nodded at the vegetable seed.

"God is a 'good place.' And returning to one's hometown always brings about some changes."

"This room." Xiao Guang looked around at the layout of the room. There was a rather old-looking television set in the room, which had been turned on at some point.

"This TV model seems to be quite old."

She cautiously approached to examine him, and seeing that Pogaman was somewhat hesitant, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"That's right, Piplup, you're a Water-type Pokémon, of course you're afraid of [Electric]."

"So, the place where that [friend] is, just like the old ghost said, is inside this old television set, right?"

Cai Zhong sensed the slightly awkward atmosphere and wanted to ask more questions, but she was drawn to Xiao Guang's presence and changed the subject:

"What 'friends'? What exactly are you investigating here? Oh right, you said you were investigating a crime. What are you doing back in Sinnoh?"

Following up on what Cai Zhong said, Guang Tai explained, "That's a very important matter. It's related to Team Galactic. Isn't there a Team Galactic building in Bai Dai City?"

Cai Zhong immediately remembered: "Ah, that one, they advertise on TV all the time, and they're even recruiting Pokémon related to stars."

Lightmoss: "Vegetable Seed, isn't the job of a Gym Leader to protect the peace of the area? What if I said Team Galactic is actually a bomb fanatic?"

Cai Zhong was stunned: "Ah, how could such a thing happen? Hmm, now that you mention it, I seem to recall hearing somewhere that the owner of Team Galaxy was accused of being a criminal, but that seems to be just a rumor and slander."

Guangtai's expression was quite helpless:
"The same goes for Lee from Veilwall City. Because you've only recently become Gym Leaders, you're completely unaware of the city's internal affairs."

The situation is most serious on Ali's side.

The local GDP is probably more than half supported by Team Galactic's companies. In addition, the city has a cold atmosphere, and Ari focuses on training, whether in the anime, manga or game. He even often leaves the city to go to Snowpeak City.

Her father spends every day playing games at the arcade.

Such a young leader, who is indifferent to the city, would certainly not know what the Galaxy team is doing.

The situation in Baidai City is almost the same.

Cai Zhong is set to be around 16 years old, 6 years older than Ah Li, but he is completely clueless about the city's development plans and internal issues.

If you think about it carefully, there are many young gym leaders in the Sinnoh region, at least three new gym leaders, and only two older gym leaders.

Guangtai: "Young people naturally don't have as much control over the city as older people. Although they are capable in terms of strength, it is difficult for villainous organizations to carry out activities in cities guarded by the elderly, but it is very convenient to carry out activities in cities guarded by young people."

Cai Zhong retorted somewhat indignantly, "What?! So old-fashioned! Are you implying I haven't contributed anything to the development of Baidai City?!"

Guangtai shook his head: "I went to the Unova region before. There, Gym Leaders can plan and make decisions about various activities and developments in the city, and even coordinate and issue final plans."

Cai Zhong pursed her lips: "Hmm, there really isn't one here, but that doesn't mean I'm useless. It's just that Baidai City simply doesn't need my planning!"

“Look, the Gym Leader of Black Gold City, Hyuga, is also newly appointed. He has a lot of say in coal mining! After all, it's a developing city. Eternal City has a long history, and its economy is among the best in Sinnoh. I have no room to interfere!”

She argued her case logically, and what she said was indeed the truth.

After all, the ancestors of vegetable seeds were just farmers. She can talk a good game about how to breed Grass-type Pokémon, but when it comes to urban construction and development in Eterna City, where the economy is thriving and a third of the GDP is supported by Team Galactic, she's completely clueless!
"Yes, the Galaxy Team thing is true. Did you see the news from Zhuqing City before, and about the Valley Power Plant?"

Xiao Guang explained to the vegetable seed, echoed Guang Moss, and went into detail about how even Sinnoh Champion Cynthia had come and captured Jupiter.

Cai Zhong's expression changed drastically after hearing this:

"You mean these terrorists just swagger around the streets of Baidai City all the time?!"

"But, but it hasn't been confirmed that their boss is the mastermind behind the plan yet."

"Ah, how could this happen? Galaxy Electric Company is a very famous home appliance company in Baidai City! The city's GDP is ruined! Baidai City's future and pillar industry are gone, and all they can do is dig for jade in the underground tunnels!" Xiao Guang's expression was also very serious: "I can hardly believe that the blue-haired guy I met near Xinqi Lake was actually the leader of the Galaxy team."

Hikari seemed thoughtful: "So some of Team Galactic's appliances are sold from Hyakudai City. I should mention that all the appliances sold to R9 Shopping Plaza in the Unova region are substandard products, and we have already received serious complaints."

"The Galaxy team probably sold those substandard electrical appliances illegally in order to quickly raise funds, which is a very serious matter in business. Moreover, the person who sold those substandard appliances should be [Pluto]."

"Remember to seal off the Galaxy EMI Building when you get back."

Although there won't be Jupiter in the building this time, and there probably won't be a kidnapping of the bicycle shop owner... well, maybe not, perhaps Akari will come in person.

After all, the statue in Bakayo City is very attractive to Akatsuki. Team Galactic's base also has analysis and inspection of the Bakayo statue, as well as the completion of the inscription.

So why is there no Hyakudai City in the era of Washi-shiki?
The three of them were chatting, which made the static on the TV screen look rather strange. It seemed as if there was an eerie laughter echoing in the room. Guangtai, Xiaoguang, and Caizhong stopped their discussion and all looked at the TV.

"Pretty much, they were probably lured out!"

"Xiao Guang, there's another stone slab in the next room. Remember the little note I gave you before? It also mentioned this part. The Evil Face Stone Slab is right here!"

"Of course, let's invite this friend out now."

Guangtai instructed Xiaoguang: "When an old TV screen turns into a snowy display, do you know how to fix it to restore the signal?"

Xiao Guang thought for a moment and said, "I know!"

"Yes, this is the time to go up and [bang] on the TV!"

She learned very quickly and had already figured out how to lure out the Plasma Pokémon, so she suddenly raised her hand!
[There seems to be a Pokémon on the TV? It seems like it will come out if you tap the TV. Should I try tapping it?]

At this moment, Rotom on the television screen was unaware of what was about to happen.

It just watched the three humans who had barged into the room with curiosity, and was thinking about what kind of appliance it would turn into to scare them!

however!
boom!
Xiao Guang slammed his hand on the television, making a loud noise!

How do I become a Pokémon Master?

First, raise your health and strength to 40!

Rotom's expression suddenly became extremely distorted, and he was thrown out of the television with a crack!

This friend of the Crimson Sun, the original Rotom, had a bewildered expression.
Wait, what kind of force is that?!

I am a plasma ghost without a physical body. How could someone possibly blast me out of the TV with a single slap?

"That's not right. You haven't fought in at least seventeen years, so your level is seriously lacking. It's normal for you to be slapped out by a Super Sinnoh!"

Lightmoss read Rotom's thoughts, and Little Light saw Rotom's true form, pointing at the electric ghost:

"It really is Rotom! Exactly the same Rotom as Mr. Lightmoss's. What, what is it going to do?!"

Hikari: "It probably wants to enter the electronics industry, but there are no cheap, unsold home appliances here, so it can't change its form."

Rotom did indeed think the same way as Lightmoss.

The moment it was forced out, it realized that something was wrong with the people in front of it, so it instinctively tried to possess a household appliance.

But it immediately remembered.

Since hiding here and stealing the special motor, I haven't been able to find a machine to switch forms.

Therefore, the "morphological transformation" that has been absent for more than ten years, or even longer, cannot be used now! The room where the prototype machine is stored is not in this Western-style building!

Well, I can't just turn back into my old robot form, I can't fight like that!

But Guangtai thinks that's not necessarily true.

After all, Rotom in the comics really did say, "I will go into battle in Gundam form," and Hades even quipped, "Has the robot awakened a [heart of justice]?!"

So, Rotom in robot form might actually change its ability from Levitation to Heart of Justice, but that seems like a major nerf.

"To deal with Electric-type Pokémon, you need to use Ground-type Pokémon. However, Rotom's ability is Levitate, which makes it ignore Ground-type moves. So, the only Pokémon that can damage it are Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon!"

Xiao Guang muttered to herself, but since the team was basically a rain team, she didn't have any Pokémon of those two types. However, if it was just Dark-type moves!

"Bogaman, this one!"

Without hesitation, Dawn passed the Giant Ball to Piplup. Rotom chuckled mockingly, realizing that Dawn didn't have a Pokémon that could counter it.

Hey! You scared me! I thought some tough guy had come, but it was just this—

"Bogaman, [Throw]!"

"Boga!"

The extreme training conducted in the forest, along with the practice of throwing a giant ball, finally bore fruit. Bogarman launched the giant ball with pinpoint accuracy!
After undergoing extreme training, both its Attack and Special Attack IVs reached their maximum!
Of course, Extreme Training won't change a Pokémon's original Individual Values ​​(IVs); it will only raise one of its abilities to the highest possible value achievable with max IVs! But actually, there's not much difference!
So after his strength increased, Bogarman was able to lift more things!
Although the throwing power of the Giant Heavy Ball is not listed in the power list, the fact that it can directly knock out a Pokémon suggests that its power is probably similar to that of the Black Iron Ball and the Giant Gold Ball!
When the massive ball slammed into the wall and created a crater, Rotom's previously cheerful expression froze instantly!
Hey! Is it even legal for a muscle Pokémon to throw a Poké Ball like that?!
And what is this thing? Is this still a throwing weapon? Its power is terrifying!

Hikari: "Rotom! Do you want to see your old friends? You used to be with a boy, right? You swore you'd be together forever!"

"Rotom?" Rotom looked at Hikari with surprise and uncertainty, while the girl's expression was quite firm.

But how did they know about my affairs?
Rotom was puzzled and questioned it. Little Light looked at Lightmoss in confusion.

"Rotom is saying that in the past, others had come looking for it under the same pretext, and those people were preparing to investigate it, and that's when it escaped. It never appeared before anyone else again."

"Humans want to investigate and study it, but it doesn't like that; it just wants to be with that boy."

This passage comes from Platinum. After opening the secret room, Dr. Yamanashi will come into the room and narrate the relevant content to the protagonist.

“I will take you to see that person. Come with me, Rotom!”

Although Hikari felt she didn't deserve the title of "hero" or anything like that, the story of "The Boy and Rotom" truly made her feel very regretful.

Moreover, we are now in a situation where we must fight Team Galactic.

They may have some goals, or perhaps they are just exploring aimlessly, or maybe they chose to do it because they like the qualities of a "hero".

Perhaps my ancestors really had some connection with that leader of the Galactic Team whom I have never met. If that's the case, then let that connection end in my generation!
"Rotom, fight me! If I win, you'll come with me! I'll take you all over Sinnoh and find your friends again!"

Seeing Xiao Guang's serious expression, Rotom calmed down, scrutinized Xiao Guang, and then uttered a strange whisper.

In the distant past, this coastal city was a sun-drenched city.
If I could meet that person again, would he be in Binhai City?
Coastal City has plenty of electricity and sunshine, so your Water-type Pokémon won't be a match for me, but if you can actually defeat me against a type advantage...
Then I'll just believe you for now!
"Loto!"

Rotom stopped searching for electrical appliances and instead focused on preparing for battle!
At this moment, Cai Zhong hurriedly took out a Poké Ball and suggested to Xiao Guang, "Ah, an Electric-type Pokémon! Although I've never seen one before, do you need a Grass-type Pokémon? Grass-type is resistant to Electric."

Xiao Guang shook his head: "Thank you, Miss Cai Zhong! But I plan to use my companions to defeat it!"

"A battle against an Electric-type Pokémon in the rain." Dawn took out a bottle of [Soil] and tossed it to Piplup!

“This is the soil from the Eternal Forest,” Moss explained to Nasu. “Before battling this Pokémon, we need to be well prepared, so we cut down some trees in the forest and did some training.”

What happens when you combine soil and water?

Vegetable Seed: "Uh, wood?"

Guangtai laughed heartily!
This isn't the world of Naruto. The formula Earth Release + Water Release = Wood Release doesn't apply here!

"The answer is [mud]!"

Bogarman covered himself in mud and flung the wet soil everywhere!

"Boga!"

Rotom exuded an extraordinary aura and unleashed an [Electric Shock]!

However, the results were mediocre!
"Loto!?"

Rotom was taken aback. How could a Water-type Pokémon resist an Electric-type move?

"It wasn't resistance! I learned important [knowledge] from Mr. Hikari!"

Hikaru showed a confident smile during the battle:

"【Playing in the Mud】! Once this move is used, mud will be everywhere around you. It will weaken Electric-type moves for a certain period of time."

"That means the power of electric attributes will be reduced to one-third of its original value!"

Although this move is an egg move, it can be easily taught and learned because of the existence of Vanilla!
This is the version bonus for subsequent generations!

Lightmoss nodded to Little Light: "Rotom can learn different moves in different forms. It will learn them automatically when it changes forms, and the original moves will be replaced."

"Rotom in its initial form is called the 'Light Bulb Form,' and in this state, its default core electric move is 'Electric Shock'!"

"However, after the 40-power electric shock is reduced to one-third, even though it's super effective against Water, it can't deal any effective damage. That's right, just like some boy your age, you can still win even if you're at a disadvantage!"

Therefore, the only remaining more powerful moves are [Electric Shock Wave], [Discharge], and [Thunderbolt]!

If it were to thunder, and we were indoors, the Rotom Red Sun wouldn't be able to easily unleash such a powerful attack! Its initial level is only 20!
Without changing its form, the stats of the Bulb Rotom (initial form) are not as high as its other forms. Even if the level is not high, it can still defeat Water-type Pokémon!
Of course, one of the more prestigious aspects is that, in the earliest days, Rotom's battle music was the battle music of legendary Pokémon.

Rotom looked utterly astonished!

What?! Using readily available soil to weaken the power of electricity, thus circumventing the weakness of water?!
Hey, what a despicable tactic!

Oh, wait and see—

"In a confined room, moves that are difficult to hit become easier to land."

"Although you are not afraid of a certain type, I think that sometimes, the moves that Pokémon hate may not be related to whether they are super effective against it."

Xiao Guang issued the following instructions:
"Born in a sun-drenched city, what you hate most must be the cold!"

"Bogarman! Use Blizzard!"

During the fierce battle, the Sea Prince's Egg, stored in Xiao Guang's backpack and container, suddenly emitted light!

The prince of the sea is about to hatch!

(End of this chapter)