Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 577 Preserve the joys of the past, remember them forever in your heart. Achieve fulfillment.
The villagers learned the truth of history. Although in the original story they were almost indifferent to it, and people quickly accepted the strange creature, the Sanbao Ban still received this evaluation from travelers heading north:
[Even though they did bad things, they are still cool.]

This kind of ambiguous boasting, accompanied by the NPCs' fixed smiles, makes people feel disgusted and repulsed. However, that's because the treasure companions did not threaten their personal safety, and the side story was completely stopped by Xiaoqing, the protagonist, and Wuli.

After this terrible thing happened to them and they experienced it firsthand, no one ever again uttered such ambiguous words as liking the Three Jewels.

"Grandpa Xuezhong."

As the villagers left the square in fear and curses, Raikiri and Kotetsu looked at Yukitada and asked him a question:
"The reason this square was destroyed like this is because of the power of that foreign swordsman, isn't it?"

Xuezhong: "Hmm, do you think he's the one who vandalized this place, so you want to demand compensation from him?"

"No, no, no! How could that be? If the swordsman doesn't stop the demon, we're all doomed." Kotetsu shook his head repeatedly.
"I just thought that guy was so strong! Even though he was under control, I could still feel his strength in the battle against Grimmsnarl. Looking back now, it feels like a hazy dream. My Pokémon was probably following my commands, but it was still easily defeated!"

"However, you didn't explain the details of the battle to the villagers. I just thought it would be better if everyone thought that the evil spirits were responsible for the destruction. That way, they would be in awe and more friendly towards the evil spirits."

Xuezhong glanced at Kotetsu with surprise, then looked at Raikiri, who was nodding:
"Well, anyway, that evil spirit is sealed here. You're right. Making them think that this place was ruined by an evil spirit will make them fear the evil spirit even more."

"This evil spirit will be suppressed here for a thousand years. Even after we die and our bones melt away, this Pokémon will continue to exist here. I heard that this evil spirit has a really long lifespan because it is a Mythical Pokémon and therefore hardly dies of old age."

"The villagers must protect these stakes and tombstones. The caretaker just mentioned it. He's come up with a new plan: to build nine eerie stone statues to surround the sealed cave of Tao Dailang. The righteous Masked Demon defeated the evil spirit and sealed it here. Anyone who touches the Masked Demon will receive luck and the aura of justice."

"Travel headlines like this use this as a new selling point."

Raich: "Ha! Isn't this complete nonsense! But that's just how the administrator is, anyway, things are pretty much the same."

"Moreover, we have been persecuting the Egui Peng, the masked man, and the foreign swordsman for hundreds of years, and now we are using them as tourist attractions. Doesn't that make us look too shameless?"

"Besides, he wouldn't make this a 'must-pull project,' would he? What if someone actually pulls it up? That would be a huge problem!"

Xuezhong: "Hmm, I don't think he would do such a thing. This stake is like the mask that was placed in the shrine before. We can just build a shrine here and suppress it."

"The cracked rocks and earth also allow visitors to sense the fierce battles that once took place here."

"There's nothing we can do. Just like you said, that's the kind of guy the administrator is. Unless someone can go back in time and stop history, which is impossible. Our closed-minded ancestors rejected outsiders, so no matter how many people come, they can't change their prejudices."

"So, I say, if you intend to broaden your horizons, leave Kitakami Village and travel and fight in other places. The Kitakami Onimen Group, which is famous in Kitakami Village, should be able to make a name for itself in other places as well."

Raichi: "I see. Then, let's take the concept of 'Kamen Rider worshippers' as our new creed! Let's travel to other regions, take on challenges, and spread the story of 'Kamen Rider Ootengu' defeating 'Oni Momotaro' to even more distant places!"

"We must also become Pokémon Trainers as powerful as that swordsman! At the same time, we must train ourselves so that we never encounter a situation where we are forcibly controlled again!"

"If I become a fighter, I should be able to break through the same terrible predicament!"

Kotetsu: "That foreign swordsman, has his spirit disappeared? Where is Egui Pon now? Is he still staying on Ghost Mountain?"

Xuezhong: "Their mission is complete. After sealing Sanbaoban and Taodailang, they will leave this place. I don't know where they went."

However, Xuezhong actually knew.

Now, his grandchildren are helping with the sealing process. For them, this must be an unforgettable journey in their insignificant lives.

"A person's life is only a short hundred years, but if I can pass on the correct history to future generations, my grandchildren will grow up strong and healthy after receiving this valuable experience. They will also become righteous and correct people. My education has not been successful, but if I can accomplish this one thing, I think my life has been fulfilled."

"Even the eight young men from the Northern Ghost Face Group will have a completely new life because of this, and this village will be transformed in the future. Ancestors, your wishes have been fulfilled."

"Yes, this is what the gods call the perfection of life!"

"This is the Eternal Forest."

Wu Li and Dan Yu clung to the stake, wanting to travel with Guang Tai and do their part. Considering the two children's frightened state and out of consideration for their feelings, Guang Tai allowed them to travel with her.

Anyway, with Milton, overloading doesn't matter. There aren't any Pokémon like Greatsmith that like to swing their hammers around here.

Piles were driven into the beautiful wisteria plain, into the northern paradise of wasteland, and finally, the last stake was to be driven into a permanent forest where almost no one would enter.

The wood here possesses special power, just like the climate and environment of Shirei, Sinnoh, and the capital.

Danyu: "I heard there are terrifying Pokémon here, so the villagers almost never go here."

Uriel: "However, it seems no one has ever seen that kind of Pokémon before. Maybe it's just a ghost Pokémon?"

Entering the Everlasting Forest in the dark seemed even more dangerous, and the sight of red eyes floating nearby filled the siblings with fear. But then they thought, they had even seen a dangerous demon like Momo, so there was nothing to be afraid of in wild ghost Pokémon!
Compared to those naturally evil brats.

The ghost Pokémon are just wandering around aimlessly, and occasionally scaring people.

"The terrifying Pokémon that dwell here are not ghosts, but bears."

Guangtai answered the siblings' questions.

Just as the Sinnoh region is based on the well-known Hokkaido, Kitakami-go is based on the Aomori, Akita, and Iwate prefectures in northern Tohoku, Japan.

These places are among the areas in Japan that have suffered the most from bear attacks since ancient times, and there have been horrific incidents of bears eating people.

Therefore, in many works, those who can kill a bear are regarded as top masters.

In Platinum, you can only encounter Teddiursa and Ursaring, which represent bears, in the dual-slot mode. In Kitakami Village, apart from Munchlax hidden in the forest, the only bear-related Pokémon is Munchlax. As for Teddiursa and the like, they are completely absent.

Moreover, in reality, only black bears exist in the northern and northeastern regions. So why does Heyue, modeled after a brown bear, appear here? The answer is that in the distant past, brown bears did indeed cross the ocean to reach the northern and northeastern regions, but later became extinct for unknown reasons.

The so-called "cruel living environment" refers to this kind of legend.

"The Kitakami Township still retains the same or similar customs and traditions as the Shiki Village. Long ago, a Pokémon named Umbreon sailed across the ocean to this land and survived in a natural environment that was even harsher than Sinnoh."

"Due to the changing times, the original characteristics and appearance have undergone tremendous changes. Due to different local conditions, their appearance has changed, becoming regional forms, resulting in new evolutions, or completely mutating into different individuals, with even their abilities becoming completely different. More than one such Pokémon has been discovered in other regions."

"This forest is the home ground of that bear with the blood moon over its head, but I've seen the same kind of creature before."

"The Moon Bear has a spine that resembles a skeleton, making it look like a terrifying beast, or like fossils and bones attached to its body. It protects its body with soil as hard as iron and has a left eye that can see through the darkness. In other words, it is watching us from the darkness of the forest."

"In legends from distant regions, bears seem to be revered as mountain gods, and there once existed great bears that were considered kings."

"Heyue may have failed to become a [King] and came to this unfamiliar land with its wounds, but now it is stronger than the [King] of the past."

“We’ve come close. If we go any further, we’ll be invading that bear’s territory. Look, there’s fog.”

A large amount of fog emerged from the depths of the forest ahead. The fog was caused by the climate. Mysterious energy tends to gather in places like forests, as many superpowered individuals have said.

"It is said that on foggy nights, Pokémon that are different from usual will appear. Besides Luna, there are about 10 other Pokémon that are different from usual. However, Luna will not appear in front of humans."

In the capital, Guangtai met a wild Heyue. Under a fixed environment, the Heyue Bear could become like this, because it echoes the prototype of "brown bears crossing the ocean and leaving fossils and skeletons in this state".

Therefore, after the disappearance of the original Sinnoh climate, the new climate does not support the Ursaring undergoing such a massive species conversion.

Moreover, this Heru can be seen as a being similar to an Arch-Tempered King.

Guangtai led the siblings to drive in the last stake, gazing at the faint red glow appearing and disappearing in the mist.

"The former kings have turned to bones, and the descendants of the former kings who served as mount Pokémon have also passed away."

As Guangtai spoke, she was simply stating the answer she had guessed in her mind.

In the darkness, He Yue watched as the Light Moss arrived.

It sensed that this human possessed extraordinary power, seemed to have the aura of its own kind, and also had a very familiar power from its homeland!
Are there other places in the world with such harsh climates and landscapes, and places that are the same as the verdant lands of the past?
“Woo-ga-hi”

Was it the king of the past?

The King of Bears' territory is located in the verdant Red Lotus Wetlands, a wonderful place with abundant peat resources.

All the Pokémon are over there.

At the edge of the wetlands, there is an area where a large number of Pokémon gather and live.

That place is called the "Bear's Arena".

Ursaring, Teddy Bear, even Snorlax, and the King. They will all go there to compete and vie for supremacy, which is also a competition between their respective groups.

There were humans dressed in pink and white who called themselves pearls.

They will take care of the king's offspring, enabling them to inherit the throne and become the new kings.

In the northern part of the wetlands, on a mountain path, there was a group of humans dressed in dark blue who called themselves King Kong.

In ancient times, it seems that the King would also follow Team Pearl and fight against Team Kong. It was a very fierce battle, and it is said that they fought because they worshipped different Pokémon.

They grew up in battle and then challenged the king of their kind as one of the leaders, just to test their strength; however, it was simply due to the innate competition among their kind.

Later, after leaving the Bear's Arena, they came to this place and unexpectedly survived, living out their long lives.

That's it!
The king at that time is already dead! And is there no new king in the future?

I can't believe so much time has passed!
How many centuries has it been exactly?
Heyue touched its left eye; the scar from the battle still ached faintly to this day!
"Quack!"

Just as Guangtai was about to leave, mist rose from the depths of the forest, and Heyue appeared in front of the three of them!

"Wow! It really is a bear!"

The enormous body and terrifying face terrified Danyu and Wuli, who were still children, but Heyue ignored the two local children, glanced at Egui Peng who was full of curiosity about her, and shook her head.

Are you another demon who crossed the sea? I didn't expect you to be mixed up with humans again. But that's just your way of life.

The Egui Pong was unaware of its own existence, while it was aware of its existence because the man had also come to the vicinity of the forest to collect timber.

He Yue looked at the moss.

"Gawoo hiss."

Humans from our homeland have received interesting news from you!
After hundreds of years, news of the King's death arrived!

It roared towards the sky and unleashed the Blood Moon's signature move. The crimson moon illuminated the mist, casting a blood-red hue over the entire forest!

At that very moment, the hunting glider suddenly reacted, bursting forth with light!

After opening the cursor, strange wavelengths appeared on the cursor screen, and a trajectory was formed!
[Obtained: The Summoning Trajectory of the Moon Bear!]

As if sensing something, after that incredible light bloomed, He Yue, hidden deep in the mist, also sensed something, and a special pattern automatically appeared in its consciousness.

[I sensed an incredible pattern! I've connected with He Yue's mind.]

Some people can see it, some cannot. The trails of light were originally recorded in the Signstones! Because the Lightmoss carries a replica of the Signstones, it causes Pokémon that originally had no trails to also develop trails!

Once a trajectory is found, record it in the hunting cursor, and you can connect with that Pokémon and summon it to battle across distant times and spaces.

It is currently unknown whether it is possible to summon across vast distances of time, but it is spatially unlimited.

In the process of the Trail of Light, the protagonist is the first to notice the trail, while Talga, as the local ranger, can only see the dazzling light and nothing else.

"I made a replica of the board to look like a card. If I could collect forty tracks, plus the hunting cursor I carry on my wrist, wouldn't that be just like..."

"duel?"

Haha! But stuffing forty monster cards into a deck is still too basic. Without spell and trap cards, this deck is useless.

"Gawoo hiss~!"

A bear's roar echoed from the darkness and mist. The Moon Bear was pondering the power of the symbol; it was the first time it had ever seen such a strange thing, though it had developed a slight connection with the peculiar human.

Yes, if we're talking about people from the same hometown, aren't we fellow countrymen?

Since we're from the same hometown, if this image can summon me, just call upon me if you need anything!

He Yue gazed at the dark sky. Centuries of time and trials had brought him to a level surpassing even that of a king, but the king was dead. So, had he achieved fulfillment?
Guangtai sent Danyu and Wuli, the siblings, back to Apple Hill.

Ahead lies Emerald Town.

"The final stakes and seals are complete. The three poisonous beasts are sealed in different areas: the Gouzan Dog is sealed in the Paradise Wasteland, the Yuanzeng Ape is sealed in the lake of the Fujika Plain, and the Jizhi Chicken is sealed in the mist of the Eternal Forest."

"Only you know the location where the stakes are sealed. This is also a kind of inheritance. Tell your descendants the location of these secret seals and be sure to be vigilant."

"If I have another chance, I will try to detoxify them, although I may not be able to succeed."

Danyu was a little embarrassed:
"No matter what, it's all thanks to you, otherwise Beishang Township would have been doomed. With just the two of us and Grandpa, we wouldn't have been able to get very far."

"I'm really sorry for blocking you in the Beijing-Shanghai area before. I will correct my behavior in the future."

"And the Evil Spirit is really strong! Right, A-Li!"

"Mmm!" Wu Li nodded and smiled. Although he didn't say anything, he was happy to see that the ghost he liked was accepted by everyone and that the ghost had become a righteous character who subdued the evil spirits. Wasn't that the true classic storyline?
Just like in the anime! Kamen Rider, so cool! Should I wear a mask like the Kitakami Oni-gumi someday?

Do you want a mask?

"Here's another one, you can have it."

Under the astonished gazes of the siblings, Guangtai produced a green mask from somewhere, which looked exactly like Egui Peng's Green Grass Mask!
Wu Li was taken aback: "This, this is what the Northern Ghost Mask Group wears, it's the Green Grass Mask of Egui Peng! Wow, is this a real mask?"

Guangtai chuckled: "How could that be? This is a fake I made."

"However, in terms of appearance alone, it is completely different from other masks, right? Speaking of craftsmanship, my skills are no less than those of your ancestors."

There were four masks in total, so there were also four fakes. Three were used for switching, and the last one was just an ordinary handicraft.

After all, the genuine Green Grass Mask is on Egui Peng's body.

Light Moss: "The mask of green grass has the power to bring withered plants back to life, representing the first of the nine emotions, [joy]."

"All things begin with joy and end in happiness."

"Young man, even if you're not the protagonist of this world, there will definitely be a stage for you to shine. From this moment on, you are also a [Kamen Rider]!"

"Bo Ni~!" Er Guipeng jumped up and looked at Wu Li happily, while Wu Li stared blankly at the mask in her hand, then looked at Er Guipeng.

"Uh-huh!"

"E'gui Peng!" Wu Li addressed E'gui Peng seriously, taking a deep breath and speaking with utmost earnestness, as if confessing his feelings:
"I've loved your legends ever since. Everyone in the village is afraid of ghosts, but I love ghost stories. I really like and admire you!"

"I want to be as handsome as you, and as handsome as Brother Ghost, just like you guys!"

"The masked hero of darkness!"

"If, if I become very strong in the future, as strong as you, if we meet again, will you fight me?"

Because of a deviation in the process, Wu Li did not perform the operation of "determining the ownership of the Evil Phantom through battle" as in the original work. Instead, she transformed this worship into power and had the idea of ​​"I also want to become a Masked Hero!"

"What could be more exhilarating than seeing a childhood dream come true and appear before your eyes?"

"Then, watch my transformation!"

Wu Li put on a replica of the Green Grass mask, the gems on which weren't too crystal clear, but they still shone brightly!

Wearing a mask, Uri struck a cool pose: "Mask Transformation!"

Egui Peng also put on the green grass mask and made a joyful sound!
Joy, joy! The feeling that started everything!

"Bonnie!"

Guangtai smiled and nodded to Wuli:
“Egui Peng said, ‘Please also watch her final transformation.’”

"She did train hard to defeat her nemesis."

"The name 'green grass' comes from a plant called gentian, which blooms in autumn and grows in the mountains and fields. It is named for its bitter taste, which is like gall."

"The flower symbolizes victory, justice, and loving you even in your sorrow."

"Next, it's your turn to train, young man."

"We'll meet again someday, you know! When that time comes, I'll be looking forward to fighting you all. Whether I'm alive or dead, all that matters is the battle."

"Waaah, this is so unfair! I want a mask like that too." Danyu pursed her lips, clenched her fists, and felt a deep sense of disappointment. "I'll ask Grandpa to make one for me when we get back. Nine masks, there are so many options to choose from!"

Wu Li grinned and said, "Hehe, this time, the winner is me, not my sister."

Watching Milton take off, after the foreign swordsman and the ghost mountain's evil spirit disappeared at the edge of the forest and flew towards the top of Ghost Mountain.

Danyu gazed at the dark sky for a long time; the dazzling golden lightning was like a ray of hope piercing the night.

then
"Dawn is coming."

"Ah Li, I'm saying, next year, would you like to come to my school and attend classes with me?"

"We're too weak when it comes to Pokémon battles. We say we'll teach those evil spirits a lesson, but in reality, we don't even have a chance to fight. If we can't become stronger, we won't be able to fight that ghost or the wrathful monster."

"Sister, you really don't understand anything." Wu Li shook her head, which annoyed Dan Yu even more: "What? I'm clearly slightly better at combat!"

“That’s not what I meant.” Wu Li, wearing a mask, shook his head. Although his face was hidden by the mask, the joy in Wu Li’s words made Dan Yu pause slightly.
"Ah Li, you seem very happy."

"Yes." Wu Li's voice held an indescribable joy.

"Brother Ghost isn't a ghost, although he is; he's a swordsman from another country. Perhaps he also possesses incredible, supernatural powers."

"He must be an extremely powerful traveler, just like the stories he tells. Every few hundred years, a traveler with magical powers appears and seals away the monsters that wreak havoc all over the world."

"Now, people who possess such power are called [Kamen Riders]! If it's a swordsman, well... in a language from a distant region, there's a pretty cool word for it."

Danyu snapped her fingers: "Ah! I know that, it should be Saber! But that's not a very cool word, it just means sword. It seems to be a language of Galar, a very remote region, I've never been there in my life."

Wu Li: "From now on, I will become as powerful as him, achieving victory and justice! That's it! It's decided!"

Beishang Township, Ghost Mountain Peak, Crystal Pool.

“Ga'erpeng?”

Erguipeng arrived in front of the Crystal Pool, gazing at the shimmering lake water, and turned to look at the moss with some confusion.

The final place is here to say goodbye to the men of the past, but can such a thing really be done?

Although I already knew in my dream that the power of a distant land god could bring the dead back, wouldn't it be enough to just use the statue to get to this pond?
"In this place northward, of course we should make use of the power of the Crystal Pool."

“What is summoned by a statue is only the soul of a man, but what is summoned here is his true past self.”

"This memory will become part of his history. Although he won't remember the details because of Taijing's power, I think that with the power of the statue and the earth god, his soul can be seen again whenever he wants."

"When he sees you again, he will understand everything, and I think that completing this work here is the true 'perfection,' isn't it?"

“I know that when you participated in the festival in the past, you wore a mask that represented joy, while the men wore masks that represented happiness. Joy and happiness, beginning and end, start and finish.”

"Let's bring this all to a perfect close right here. Congratulations!"

Guangtai raised her hand and first took out the powerful crystal bead, but it didn't seem to have any effect. After thinking for a moment, Guangtai drew out the first steel card!

"Duel? Just kidding. It should be [Card Swap]!"

"Trajectory of Light! Summon—[Talebaghs]!"

From the distant Zone Zero, the little turtle, who was conducting research with Dr. Orin, felt the call and, in a flash of light, traversed the vast expanse of time and space, appearing in Kitakami Township!
"Turtle!"

Talebages exclaimed in surprise, like a tortoise.

Wow, it really is possible to travel across vast distances!

"Eh-ga?"

Egui Peng stared in astonishment at the little turtle that suddenly appeared in the dazzling light. It was as beautiful as a gem that had come to life. In Egui Peng's starry eyes, it reflected countless stars, as if illuminating the black sky!

Talebagos understood why the Lightmoss had summoned him, and he learned everything through the trail of light!
Alright, since it has such amazing power, I have to see it for myself!

Let me activate the Taijing energy here; something incredible should really happen!
"Tai-le-ge-pa-li!"

Talebagos emitted a brilliant light, followed by a thick fog that suddenly rose up!
In the lake, a highly crystallized Milotic seemed to be summoned and suddenly leaped out of the lake, as if to interfere with what was about to happen. However, a heavy black iron ball hit it directly and smashed it into the bottom of the lake!

"At times like this, the Giant Heavy Ball comes in very handy. I wasn't planning on taming you anyway, so let me just let you stun for a while."

This Milotic is a Pokémon that always appears in the Crystal Pool. It will hinder the protagonist from collecting the Crystal Shards at the bottom of the lake. Its fixed Crystal Ghost form, along with its "snake" shape, seems to be an allusion to the underworld or something similar.

In the fog, Egui Peng looked around and suddenly saw a tall man in front of him.

"Bo, Bonito?!"

[Mysterious Man]: "What's going on here? The mountaintop? The eerie cave? How did you get here?"

"BoBoNi".

Egui Peng and the man had spent a long time together and understood each other's meaning without needing to speak. She looked at the man, whose expression was blank but seemed to have some guesses, put the Foundation Stone Mask back on, and then handed the Joy Mask to the man.

However, she still wanted to use the words of the legendary craftsman to tell the man the story she had experienced and the events of the past few hundred years.

And Evil Pon would tell him.

I really miss him so much!
"Bonnie! Oh!"

Egui Pong wants the man to put on the mask again, just like he used to!

Let's dance again, let's dance happily at the festival!

You wear a mask of joy, and I wear a mask of happiness!

"Although I don't quite understand what happened, for some reason, Egui Peng, it feels like I haven't seen you in a long time. Huh, tears?"

The tall, foreign man touched the corner of his eye and realized that tears had been streaming down his face without him noticing.

"Why is this happening? My heart is filled with a strange joy, an inexplicable emotion. Did you transmit this emotion to me?"

"Your clothes are different from mine and the people in this village. Are you also from a foreign land? A traveler with special abilities?"

"O O Evil Spirit, why do you feel joy and sorrow in your heart? Why do you miss me so much? Though I don't know why, the questions I have to ask are as numerous as the grains of sand on the beach..."

The man put on a mask, stood hand in hand with Egui Peng, and looked at Guangtai.

"Whenever I'm with Egui Peng, I forget all my sadness. My heart is filled with joy and peace, as if some knot in my heart has been untied. It's really strange."

"But you must be a friend of Egui Peng, so you are also my friend. My friend, this may be our first meeting, or it may be our last. But..."

"hello!"

Guangtai: "Friend, keep the joy of the past in your heart forever, and you will attain perfection."

"congratulations."

　P.S.: I apologize for the late update today.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)