Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 578 Activating the Magic Card, the Dead Resurrected!
The mist from a distant time and space is about to dissipate; even the power of Talebagos cannot make those who have passed by live forever.

"Time is running out, we need to exchange limited information," these are the words Dr. Orin and Dr. Fortu would say in the original storyline when they traveled through time.

In Beishang Township, you can also encounter Shali, a descendant of the Kongo Team. She will also tell players that "time is precious," which is Shali's family motto, an ancient saying from the Kongo Team that respects time.

Here, time seems to be something that can be seen and touched.

The foreign man was about to disappear; he had returned to the era he should be in. Although he couldn't fully understand the meaning of this time travel given his current understanding, he did know about reaching the "future."

And this made Egui Peng suddenly understand something.

Having crossed the ocean to live here, she and the man had always been inseparable, but one day he suddenly left.
He foresaw the arrival of the Four Poisons because...
Was it because you told him yourself?

Although returning to the past from the future results in the loss of some memories, which seems to be a side effect of the Taijing power, I can still vaguely remember some things!
Because I remember, that's why I did those things. That's the closed loop of time and space!
However, the man understood the heart of the treacherous one:
"How long have we been together? It's been decades, hasn't it?"

"Actually, I had already discovered the previously unseen magical beasts that appeared near Ghost Mountain. We are strangers in this land, so of course we are more sensitive to life forms that also come from a foreign land."

"But to see that you are still living happily and safely hundreds of years later, and have made new friends, fills my heart with boundless joy."

“When we arrived in Beishang Township, we were not welcomed by the locals, but now you have become a hero. They will surely accept you and sing your praises! You will also travel to more places with the great craftsmen. Although I do not understand the changes of this era, I think it must be a good thing.”

Light Moss: "From afar, I once heard these words: 'Do not fear the changes in the world, for time flows on forever.'"

The man laughed from behind the mask: "That's right. Time always moves forward."

“Oh, O O, hundreds of years have passed, and you are still exactly the same as before. Let this beautiful and perfect time remain with you forever.”

"Bonnie?"

Man: "I'm so sorry that my death has caused you centuries of suffering. I'm truly sorry. But if all of this is so that you can become a hero hundreds of years from now and continue to live a happy and fulfilling life, then it's all worth it."

"The mask holds precious memories, and I will not let them take those things away no matter what. This time, I will return to the cave with weapons, and I will make them pay the price!"

"As for weapons, take this one." Lightmoss handed the Greatsword of Instantaneity to the man: "Although I don't know if it can change everything, holding this sword will allow you to deflect Pokémon attacks."

"Even if you can't unleash the sword's true power, just swinging it casually will achieve the same effect. This is a legendary sword from the Sinnoh region."

The man took the Sword of Instantaneity. This ancient greatsword had no luster, but it was exceptionally heavy and had a great weight in his hand.

The man was amazed.

Even with his strength, he struggled to wield the sword, yet the young man before him could hand it to him with one hand.

"A divine sword brought back from the future? Swordsman from another land, thank you, thank you for your help."

"I have heard of people with magical powers in foreign lands. They can seal ferocious monsters and fight against them with incredible weapons. This power is called [Aura] or [Telekinesis]."

"I will keep this sword safe, and then please wait here to return it to you. Even if hundreds of years have passed, I will still do it."

The man sincerely thanked Guangtai, and then looked at Egui Peng.

Wearing a green grass mask, he seemed to radiate eternal joy.

Even the elusive Phantom, wearing a stone mask, seemed to be forever joyful.

The man removed the green grass mask, revealing his true face. His chiseled, resolute features were now adorned with a relieved smile.
"Human life is finite. Even if I survive, I cannot change the mindset of the villagers. I will die of old age in a few decades at most, and you will still miss me as before. But this time, I will tell the past you."

"No need to be sad, no need to be in pain, just wait!"

"And my soul will watch over you in the spirit world, praying for you forever!"

The fog dissipated, and the green grass mask fell onto the gravel ground with a silent thud.

People from the past come from the light and disappear from the light.

Erguipeng looked at Talebagos and saw the little turtle nod at him. After letting out a turtle's exclamation, it also disappeared in the light.

"Pokémon summoned by the trail of light will return to their original place after the trail is dispelled."

"Some histories will change, some will not, but, O Guipeng, think carefully, have you recalled any new memories?"

When Guangtai asked her questions, Egui Peng, who was still in a daze, blinked her starry eyes.

Then, memories that never existed appeared!

The man's face reappeared from hundreds of years ago, and at the same time, new scenes also appeared in his mind!

Ah, the past has changed! Things have really changed!
In the new memory, Evil Seen saw that the man returned to the Terror Cave this time with weapons. He wielded a greatsword with great strength, drove away the two Pokémon, and completely retrieved the three masks. Finally, Evil Seen arrived there in a rage and saw the man who was seriously injured.

But the man didn't die! He's still alive!

Wearing three masks and wielding a thorny vine club, he used the combat skills gained from the mask transformations to chase the four poisonous creatures all the way to the village, defeating them much more easily than before!
However, the villagers remained the same as before; they were terrified of their own furious outburst, but there was something different.
The village's mask maker went to Ghost Mountain!
He helped the man bandage his wounds, brought him food, witnessed the true history, and promised to pass on the truth forever.

The man survived and continued to live quietly in the Ghost Mountain for ten years.
The human body ages rapidly due to injury and illness, inevitably leading to death. My last wish is to preserve the sword and return it to that person at a crucial moment.

The mask maker asked me where my sword came from. I chuckled and told him it was a gift from a friend, a swordsman from a distant land, and I was deeply grateful. Egui Peng, remember this: he is right here, watching over us from the past.

The craftsman also remembered the story of the foreign swordsman; perhaps he would pass it on to his descendants?

Even those who live peacefully and lawfully will occasionally get hurt and beaten, but it is precisely because of this that we have the true feeling of being alive. We must always look forward; dwelling on the past prevents us from moving forward. Live with gratitude and joy, without grieving for the deceased. Human life is finite, but a Pokémon's life is long. I am merely a passerby in your life. From now on, please continue to live joyfully and carefree.

Now that history has been changed, what is there to be sad about? Kamen Rider Evil Phantom, smile!

The reason I survived is because I saw you in the future. Not only that, but a swordsman from another land is also waiting for you in the future. I have already witnessed your future, where you become a hero and are welcomed by the people.

"Bonnie, Bonnie!"

Wearing the Stone Mask and holding the Green Grass Mask, Egui Peng made a sound that was both sad and joyful in the Crystal Pool.

New memories gradually overshadowed the painful recollections of the past. Egui Peng stared at the water in the crystal pool, gazing at it intently.

"Bonnie! (Goodbye!)"

That was both saying goodbye to the man and saying goodbye to her past self.

Because his future self told the man all this, his past self also knew these things. Although he couldn't understand them before, he now has a sudden realization.

It turns out that the man had been waiting for this day for a long time.

It turns out that, long ago, I was anticipated by people from the future.

It turns out I've remembered these things for a long time!

Therefore, in order to achieve this closed loop, we lived happily for ten years, and then continued to be happy forever!

"Ugh, bang!"

To wait for this day, I have indeed grown!
"In this way, the new stories circulating in the north also became true."

"The masked demon of justice waited for hundreds of years for the day when the evil demon would revive, in order to defeat it and complete his revenge, until he resolved everything with a swordsman from a foreign land."

Lightmoss turned around, and after the mist disappeared, the Greatsword of Instantaneity reappeared in her hand.

In just a moment, it has undergone the erosion of hundreds of years, making it appear much more ancient and weathered.

Guangtai murmured to himself, "Friend, you have indeed preserved the sword very well. Now, this sword also has a history and legend."

"Well then, let's go, Evil Phantom! Do you want to take a car or go inside the Poké Ball? Although we've seen you more than once in our dreams, everyone wants to talk to you again."

"Bonnie!" Ergui Pong raised her little hand!
So, I'll choose a Poké Ball that's the same color as me!
"Is that so? Then I think the [Friend Ball] is the most suitable for you! In the past, only Mr. Steel could make this ball, but now with the tool printer and the secret manual, I can make it too."

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The sun breaks through the darkness and dawn quietly crosses the horizon.

The people of Greentown are recovering from the devastation caused by the battle between the demons and Pokémon. Fortunately, no valuables were lost. The administrator is busy contacting construction teams and is also planning to erect a statue for Grimpus and build a shrine to suppress the demons in Pokémon Plaza.

In order to completely replicate the nine masks, the administrator immediately discussed with Xuezhong. Xuezhong said that with his skills, although he could not make a 1:1 complete replica, it would be no problem to restore it to 70% or 80% of its original quality.

The statue needs to be sculpted using nine masks!
Admin: "There's no other way! All the external publicity has to be changed! Changed completely!"

"But nine statues, corresponding to nine emotions, and then... I need to think of nine slogans that can bring good luck, so that our tourism industry can be revitalized. Plus, we'll have more attractions—it's a win-win situation!"

"And because of what happened last night, I made this suggestion to the villagers, and they all thought it was very feasible! Then I took the opportunity to propose a fundraising campaign, and wow, we raised one million in just one hour!"

The administrator was very happy. Although the million dollars came from people in his own village, it was used to suppress evil spirits and pay homage to righteous spirits, so no one complained!
They didn't want to experience the same thing again! Even those villagers who weren't initially interested in the legend and didn't care who was right or wrong, actively donated money!
"Some people say that a 1000-year seal is still too short. If we can see that swordsman again in the future, could we ask him to extend the seal? We can raise money! What do you think of a price of 100 million?"

The administrator said this, and after agreeing on the terms, he hurriedly left.

Replicating the mask was also a craft challenge for Grandpa Xuezhong.

Because his grandson, Wuli, obtained the real mask—no, it should be said that it was a complete replica of one of the real masks—Xuezhong, after looking at it once, felt that his craftsmanship was still far inferior.

So he began searching for information on mask carvings left by his ancestors, which were like "secret manuals".

As a descendant of mask craftsmen, Xuezhong naturally possessed such a tool in his family; however, he hadn't reopened the manual to study it for a long time. Mastering 70% of the skill was enough to make a living, but mastering it completely was extremely difficult.

"Hey, what is this?"

While Xuezhong was retrieving the secret manual, he also unexpectedly found an ancient scroll.

He couldn't understand why his ancestors would leave behind something like this.

When he opened the scroll, he saw the contents recorded inside.
A swordsman from a foreign land handed the man a sword capable of defeating the demon. He had been watching the people here since the distant past and, together with the masked demon, awaited the moment to completely vanquish the demon.
"Huh?! Huh?!"

Grandpa Xuezhong was dumbfounded.

This is quite different from the legends passed down from our ancestors; instead, it matches what the foreign swordsman said before!
Wait a minute, so that swordsman, dressed in a rather modern style, whose identity I still don't know if he's alive or dead, has really existed for hundreds of years?
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We crossed Beishang Township, traversing endless mountains and plateaus.

Large human settlements were hard to find along the way, and there were no other areas in the region.

And after traversing high mountains and forests, they arrived at the final destination of the ancient route taken by the ancestors of Sinnoh.
Ahead lies the Kanto and Johto regions!

(End of this chapter)