Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 620 Bloodthirsty Audience: Boring, I want to see rivers of blood!
As one of the newest evolved Pokémon, there are only two of them in the world at this time. In order to fully master the Rain Cannon and be fired and commanded at will, Raihan underwent a long-awaited and arduous training on the Isle of Armor!
"Leon, the strongest trainer you've been searching for is right here!"

Intense lightning accompanied by a violent storm pierced through the Charizard, which was preparing to unleash a storm!

Kibana seized the initiative, gained the upper hand, and instantly suppressed Leon's Charizard. While this had happened occasionally in previous matches, this time was completely different!
"Aluminum-steel bridge dragon".

There is no information available for this Pokémon.

"what is that?"

Such voices echoed throughout the audience: curiosity, questions, excitement, joy, and fervor!
Although we don't know what happened or what kind of Pokémon it is, we can make the battle atmosphere more exciting, and all we can do now is cheer!

Wow! To see such a battle of titans is definitely worth the ticket price! The matches in Gongmen City are so exciting!
"Aluminum Steel Dragon has evolved?!"

The most shocked person was Sonia, who was in the audience.

She gripped the chair in front of her. Although her original task was to investigate mythology, that kind of thing couldn't be rushed. She needed to collect the core legends, as well as local folk tales from various regions. She also needed to conduct research, argumentation, and field investigations before finally drawing conclusions and compiling them into a complete book.

Otherwise, it's just a little boastful story before bed.

Therefore, she did not rush to leave the arena, but stayed there. After all, she wanted to see the result of her childhood friend Dante's match. Watching live and watching on TV are two different experiences.

But now the development of events has taken an unexpected turn!
"That's the aluminum-steel bridge, just like the one I saw at Hezhong."

Mary sat next to Sonia as she had yesterday, her eyes slightly darting as she watched the intense competition on the field.
"It was after listening to Mr. Lightmoy that Kibana learned how to evolve Duraludon. After obtaining the composite metal produced in Tatewake City for building large ships and bridges, Pokémon that were thought to have no evolutionary form were also evolved."

So, can the Alloy Dragon, which Mr. Lightmoy calls almost invincible in the rain, really defeat that Fire-Breathing Dragon?

If this happens, then the era of the Pill Emperor will be over, right?
"But why is it in the Unova region?!"

Sonia glanced at Mari, then immediately turned to look at Glowmoss: "Is this the effect of [Earth and Space]? But Duraludon isn't a Pokémon that exists in Unova!"

Lightmoss: "Human activities are also a kind of local custom. Duraludon eats rocks and metals, and after it Gigantamaxes, it looks a lot like a skyscraper, right?"

Do you know about the old repairman and the gear?

Sonia: "Of course! Both of these Pokémon exist in the Galar region. Ah! I understand!"

She grabbed the back of the chair in front of her and began to speak to herself: "I've read some papers and heard some stories, papers published by Dr. Cedric and Dr. Taxus in the Unova region!"

"The two doctors believe that humans learned the technology of making concrete 2000 years ago by learning from the old craftsmen who built the concrete pillars!"

"Gears are the same! A long time ago, humans saw a Pokémon called Gear and created gears by analyzing their body structure and transmission mechanism!"

Lightmoss: "That's right. In this world, it's not that Pokémon look like human creations, but rather that most of human creations are derived from Pokémon."

"The aluminum-steel dragon has lived in this area for at least 3000 years, so what is the origin of the skyscrapers?"

Another important reason is that the design of the aluminum-steel dragon is inspired by the superstructure of modern ships. In other words, "ships" and "bridges" are inherently inseparable terms.

Guangtai: "You'll be attending the academic summit at the end of this year, right? There aren't many days left."

"By then, many new arguments will definitely be put forward. You've also read Dr. Yamanashi's conjecture, right? Are non-evolving Pokémon considered 'Perfect'? Are Pokémon that can still evolve considered 'Incomplete'?"

"And what about the super evolution that has emerged from the bombardment of some kind of life energy and high-energy particles, or the entanglement of people's hearts, after reaching the stage where evolution can no longer occur? Can it be called the ultimate form?"

"The evolution and origin of Pokémon are the cornerstones that laid the foundation for the world."

"By the way, it's true that Gigantamax Pokémon can't evolve further, although Gigantamax might be a form of evolution. But it can be reversed."

"Some Pokémon's potential has not yet been fully developed, and under certain environmental conditions, they will undergo new changes."

Lightmoss's words made Sonia's eyes sparkle, her mind began to race, and her expression became very serious!
Various amazing ideas and thoughts, as well as views that were once considered unrealistic, are revisited. Although one should not be too unrealistic if one is aiming for a doctorate, some arguments do give people a sense of sudden enlightenment once they are put forward!

So that's how it is! That's how it is!
Sonia: "Evolution and origin, I understand now. I've never known what I was lacking all this time. As the professor's assistant, I gave up the gym challenge, I gave up becoming a powerful trainer. What I lacked!"

"It's not that we lack passion, but rather that we lack a true research direction. Mythology is related to local history, but evolution and origins are also hidden within mythology! Gigantamax and Dynamax are also a kind of anomalous evolution!"

"Why can some Pokémon Gigantamax, and why can some Pokémon Dynamax? Olive... Olive! Chairman Rose's secretary, the vice president of Maroccomon Corporation, she used to do research in this area!"

"What can alter the characteristics of Dynamax and Gigantamax is the special mushroom from the Isle of Armor. No, that's not the point."

The various thoughts in her mind were gradually being organized into a coherent thread, but Sonia heard a huge explosion in the arena. Her life goals, which were almost connected, and her next research focus all vanished with the explosion!
"[Charizard withstood the lightning attack! Incredible! A mystery Pokémon, a mystery lightning move! Champion Leon's Charizard was cornered for the first time!]"

Over the loudspeaker, the announcer's voice was filled with excitement, the referee's eyes were glued to the battlefield, and Cibana's unrestrained laughter reached every spectator through the arena's broadcast!

"This isn't a mystery Pokémon! This is one of only two Duracell Bridge Dragons in the world! Remember that, it's already been added to the Unova Pokédex!"

"After numerical quantification, it grants a level-up to Special Attack, activates instantly in the rain, and unleashes a powerful 130-damage Thunder Cannon! Continuous use in the rain will continuously boost Special Attack!"

"This is way more powerful than the [Charging Beam]! Although the Aluminum Steel Dragon can't do that either!"

Dan Emperor: "Raises Special Attack by one level, and has a power of 130?! There's actually such a move?"

As expected, the power that Kibana had previously mentioned—the power he received from the Elite Four of Padina—was evident. That Steel-type expert was even stronger than Chairman Rose, who also used the Steel type, when it came to Steel-type Pokémon.

However, the chairman hasn't participated in Pokémon battles for a long time, so whether he still has some of his former strength is unknown to Leon.

But that Heavenly King's other identities are even more frightening.

As the leader of the challenge facility, he defeated the current Unova Champion, Mr. Ardek, and although he did not inherit the regional championship, he did indeed enter the Hall of Fame. Even though Galar does not have a Hall of Fame in the traditional sense, he is aware of the mechanics of the Champion's Hall.

Dan Di closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and a smile appeared on his lips:

"Saying that we were forced into a corner is an exaggeration. However, the audience needs to get excited. There will be reversals in the match, and I hope that we can withstand the pressure and win."

"Charizard, begin your counterattack! Use Dragon Claw!"

"Roar!" Suddenly, a bluish-white flame burst into flames on Dan Di's Charizard's tail!
Mary's pupils contracted slightly:
"Azure Flame?!"

Lightmoss: "That? It's not the legendary move [Blue Flame], but rather an ecological characteristic of Charizard, whose ability is [Blazing Fire]."

"When Charizard breathes out scorching flames, the red flames at the tip of its tail burn even more intensely."

"It is said that the more fierce the battles it has fought, the higher the temperature of its flames will be. When Charizard is really angry, a bluish-white flame will ignite at the tip of its tail."

"That is the origin of one of its super-evolutionary forms."

The earliest description appeared in HeartGold and SoulSilver, but in the game, Charizard could not possibly have blue flames to highlight its characteristics. No version of the game can capture such vividness in terms of ecological changes, so it is a setting that only exists in the description.

However, this became the source of the creation of Super Charizard X.

In the anime, although Charizard has never shown the power of blue flames, surprisingly, Infernape, the eldest brother, has shown a similar ability.

When your HP is low, the power of your fire-type moves will increase.

However, judging from Charizard's ecological characteristics, it can be seen that this creature can freely switch this power on and off. However, a weaker Charizard probably cannot master this ability.

The blazing blue-green flames represented Leon's Charizard giving its all, but it still managed to withstand the power of the Thunder Cannon, which had a power of 130+ and a one-stage increase in Special Attack.
"Although it's not a STAB type, after its Special Attack is boosted, it's not much different from a STAB type. It's twice super effective against STAB, and one hit has a power of nearly 400. It can even counterattack and trigger [Blazing Fire]."

"At least half of Dan Emperor's strength comes from Charizard."

Leon's Charizard's level ranges from 65 to 80, with a significant fluctuation. Its actual level at the moment remains a mystery. However, it is not only powerful in Special Attack, but also has incredibly high Physical Attack and durability.

It really makes you feel like Charizard Dan and regular Charizard are not even the same species; it's more like an Arch-Tempered Dragon.

At the beginning of the first episode of "Twilight Wings", Danpowder had a very bizarre match. When he was fighting against Bea's Strength, he used the Normal-type "Slash" to defeat Bea's Strength in one hit right at the start.

Then, at lightning speed, the scene shifts to Dan-te raising one hand to the sky, and Aya kneeling in regret.

The speed at which they won and lost made people wonder if Cai Dou was throwing the match.

However, Cai Dou would never throw a match, so there's only one answer.

"Of course, Dan's Charizard has a hidden feature."

"It won't be a hot sandy land."

"It seems that Leon himself got lost during his training on the Isle of Armor and therefore did not learn this move."

Because there is no hot sand, Leon's Charizard's fourth move is Ancient Power.

The Hot Sands require five Armor Ore stones to exchange for items on Armor Isle, which are learned at Master Ma's Martial Arts School.

However, Leon is a terrible navigator, even worse than Zoro. It's highly unlikely that he'll be able to find the stones. He'll be lucky to even find the dojo entrance. He probably won't be able to collect even five stones.

The people at Master Ma's Martial Arts School are like this: no matter how much you talk, even if Galar is about to explode tomorrow, as long as they don't get five stones, they simply won't teach.

If you try to reason with them, they'll start spouting nonsensical philosophical nonsense. Anyway, someone like Dan, who enjoys fighting, definitely won't understand it.

"Although I don't usually pay attention to this move, having ground attribute is very important."

"Because it hasn't learned Hot Sands or Earthquake, Charizard can only dig burrows."

I must say, Leon's Charizard Dig is really fast. In the anime when he fought Raihana, it was almost instantaneous. Like the drill from Gurren Lagann, it shot from the sky into the ground in an instant. It's obvious that he's practiced a lot.

"Not bad, finally we see a Charizard burning with blue flames! Aluminum Bridge Dragon, no matter what move the opponent uses, just keep using Thunder Beam!"

Qibana laughed heartily, finally sensing the possibility of surpassing Dan Emperor!
No matter what moves Charizard uses, Leon's Charizard can't use Wall-breaking or block Electric-type attacks. You can't just say that you can tear my Thunder Cannon apart with one Slash, can you? You might as well declare it the winner!

I know your Charizard is a master of splitting, but this is just too amazing!
So, there's no need to make it fancy!
Although audiences prefer to see flashy fights, at least let yourself be a little indulgent today!
"Sometimes it's good to learn from Nie Zi. His simple and unadorned fighting style represents the ultimate power!" "Combat Technique Repetition, I've mastered it!"

The lightning cannon can strike instantly in the rain. What enemy can't be defeated with one shot? Then fire another!
Charizard's claws slammed into the Aluminum Bridge Dragon's body!

The effect was excellent, but the aluminum-steel bridge dragon showed no reaction, and its defense was further enhanced!

Leon: "How could this be?! What is that? Your Aluminum Steel Dragon's previous characteristic should have been [Light Metal]!"

For aluminum-steel dragons, the lightweight metal characteristic is indeed somewhat unclear.

While theoretically it's possible to avoid the damage from Grass Knot, Duraludon isn't very heavy. At its normal weight of 40 kg, Grass Knot would only deal 60 damage, and it would be resisted by Steelix four times more.

Useful traits, only the rare trait [Perseverance].

Hence the saying: light metals are aluminum dragons, heavy metals are steel dragons, and only perseverance makes aluminum-steel dragons.

However, after evolution, the two useless traits were transformed into the noble [Endurance] and [Sturdiness]!
This is an incredible turnaround!

Ciban: "What do you see? It's what you get! [Light Metal] is gone! The current property is called [Endurance]!"

"Physical moves are useless now! [Endurance] is an ability that only [Mudscream] has, and now Duraludon has it too. It should be familiar to you, since we Galar have many of these Pokémon!"

"The more it is attacked, the stronger its defense becomes! Plus the electric beam, it's like getting stronger the more it's attacked!"

"Magnificent iron bridge, strike down the red dragon soaring in the sky with lightning! Speaking of which, the fated battle between the Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon and the Charizard is like a legend in the Unova region! It evolved in the region with the most [bridges]!"

"The Legend of the Fire-Breathing Dragon Bridge!"

Emperor Dan was slightly taken aback.

Charizard Bridge. That should be the bridge in Sailbridge City, Unova Region, also known as the Sailbridge Suspension Bridge. It is said that when the Sailbridge is retracted, it looks like a Charizard, and with its bright red color, it got this nickname. And above the bridge, you can almost hear the roar of a Charizard.

The bridge has become an aluminum-steel dragon bridge, while the flames and legends have become a fire-breathing dragon.

"I see! Then let's proceed directly to the final step: Gigantamax!"

Dan-di recalled Charizard, and the Dynamax Gauntlet on his wrist emitted a fierce light!
By utilizing the property of Wishing Stars to attract and absorb Galar Particles, you can control the giant size of Pokémon!

A strong desire and immense power converged on the wristband's mechanism, resonating with the energy points beneath the arena!
In that instant, the Poké Ball is enveloped in Dynamax power, turning pink and becoming incredibly large!
The most intense battle has begun!

"Even if I can't defeat Dan, if I can take down Charizard, it will still be a victory for me."

Looking at the Gigantamax Charizard, its body enveloped in raging hellfire, this thought arose in Raihana's mind.

Charizard is Leon's ace, and has indeed never lost a battle since Leon won the championship at the age of 10. Its wings are ablaze with flames. Its most powerful attack is to burn its opponents with its wings, which are hotter than magma.

If we have to point out a loss, it's that Leon fought Sonia for the first time when he was a child, and he was completely defeated by her.

When Kibana saw this fire-breathing dragon, only one thought remained in his mind.

We must defeat this Charizard! We'll stop at nothing to achieve it! Wishing Star, grant my wish!

Thus, as if in response to Cibana's wish...
A powerful surge of energy, along with an even greater number of Galar particles, gathered in greater quantities than usual into the body of Chibana's Aluminosi Bridge Dragon and onto Chibana's Max Bracers!
Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon Gigantamax!
"This is truly amazing; it's a scene you don't usually see."

Guangmo looked at the Dynamaxed Aluminosi Bridge Dragon. Theoretically, Dynamaxing can indeed be used by all Pokémon.

Only the Gigantamax form, which changes the user's posture, is special. The normal Gigantamax form is simply a giant form, enlarging the body, adding three red clouds above the user's head, and creating a dark red vortex in the sky. Otherwise, it does not change the user's appearance at all.

However, since Aluminosi is a Generation 9 Pokémon, seeing it in a Generation 8 arena makes this trip truly worthwhile.

The swords of later dynasties can occasionally cross time and space to strike down officials of previous dynasties.

"Is the atmosphere getting more and more heated?"

The cheers from the stands had reached a deafening level. People were shouting hoarsely, their eyes sunken. Extreme fervor had overwhelmed the rationality of most of the audience, as if they too were affected by the Galar particles.

Meanwhile, the two giant beasts in the arena had already begun their battle, and Dante and Qibana were also completely absorbed in their work, oblivious to everything else!

[Defeat! Defeat Charizard! From this moment on, the era of Leon has ended!]

I am the strongest champion! This is truly the best match! Let it continue like this!

Like the fervent whispers of the heart, the voices echoed in the minds of the two top trainers. Leon shook his head violently, the whispering voice seemingly impossible to shake off, while the figure of Kibana opposite him began to blur in his eyes, as if it had transformed into something else.

What is that? No, it's probably just because I'm too tired!
"Gigantamax Hellfire!"

Leon gave the order, but under his strong desire and the swelling of the darkness and desire that penetrated his heart, Gigantamax Charizard suddenly ignored the order, or rather, did not react immediately.

Instead, it swung its fist like a maddened beast, striking the giant aluminum bridge dragon hard!
That's not Gigantamax Hellfire!

It's a massive fistfight!

"A fire-breathing dragon?!"

The powerful punch generated a shockwave, creating a series of ripples and waves on the defensive barrier surrounding the audience, resembling red tortoise shells!
The eyes of Gigantamax Charizard are filled with fierce Galar particles! And the brilliance of the Dynamax Gauntlets seems to never fade!
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"Hey, hey, that Dynamax battle just now, wasn't it showing signs of getting a little out of control?"

"Out of control? Wasn't everything under control? Dan Di was just putting on a show."

In the gym leaders' lounge, they gave a very high evaluation of the crazy battle that had just taken Dynamax. Although Gigantamax Charizard and the new Pokémon called Duraludon were somewhat frantic during the battle, the gym leaders could understand.

"Pokémon and their trainers are of one mind and body. How could a partner you trust so much not obey commands? That must be a trick to lure the enemy."

"The Aluminosi-Bridge Dragon in Qibana attacks Charizard like crazy, and the latter does the same, probably because they are sworn enemies, right?"

"That's right. And the audience's response has been great, so let's start the battle like crazy."

"Yes, isn't this great? Everyone's happily fighting and battling! I need to step up my game too."

As Nie Zi listened to the enthusiastic conversations of the dojo owners around him, his unease gradually grew.

Fortunately, the Champions League only lasts one day, and it will all be over when it ends today. At least for now.

Nie Zi left the rest room; it was almost his turn to go on stage.

"Mr. Nie Zi, please wait a moment."

Before entering the passage, Nie Zi encountered a strange girl.

"What? You came all the way from the lounge across the street, Cai Dou? Is there something you want to say?"

Bea: "The Dynamax just now seemed to have gone out of control, didn't it? This has never happened since the Dynamax Band was successfully developed."

Her expression was very serious:

"Although I am also a trainer who uses Dynamax, I feel uneasy."

"The result of the battle just now was that Charizard was defeated because it seemed to have disobeyed Mr. Leon's commands, but the surrounding audience didn't seem to care about any of that."

"Although Mr. Leon won the final battle, the undefeated Charizard was defeated, and I saw deep confusion in his expression. Moreover, Mr. Leon seemed to have no recollection of what he had just done."

“Did I give such an order?” I muttered to myself as I heard him leave.

Nie Zi: "The undefeated Charizard was defeated for the first time. Although Qibana still lost, it was still an honorable defeat, wasn't it?"

"As for what you said about losing control, there are many mysteries surrounding Dynamax that haven't been solved yet. Plus, that person also told you about the legend from 3000 years ago, right?"

"Isn't this a massive, out-of-control evolution?"

"I've heard that the Galar Particles have the power to make Pokémon that are injected with them go berserk, causing them to lose their minds and regain their biological fighting instincts."

"Initially, the research and development of the Maroccomón Group did not go smoothly because it was unable to control the amount of Galar particles used. It was not until Ms. Olivia's research made a breakthrough that this step was taken."

"Don't worry about it, it's still during the competition."

"So, you've come to ask me for tips on battling without using Dynamax? If so, I do have a few tricks I can teach you."

"However, if we don't use Dynamax, the fanatical, bloodthirsty audience will definitely boo."

At this moment, just as Nie Zi had said.

When the audience in Galar saw that one of the opponents was Nie Zi, those who already disliked Nie Zi started screaming wildly.

[Go to hell, you idiot who doesn't use Dynamax!]

[Boring! I want to see Dynamax! I want to see rivers of blood!]

　P.S.: Sorry for the late update.

　　ZA has finally ended, and updates are back to normal. So far, there doesn't seem to be any backstabbing mechanic, but the more you play, the more you feel like old friends have faded away like leaves in the wind. Five years felt like fifty, and the Carlos Alliance seems to have vanished. Some new content has been added, and as usual, some details have been mentioned, but not fully explained; the squeezed-out parts are like a tube of toothpaste.

　　In the original Sword and Shield concept, the "Chosen Ones" theory of Lionhead was surprisingly inherited by Chairman Rose (a similar idea, signifying a desire to change the world in a positive way). The Chairman held a tournament to find a trainer capable of controlling Toxic Dragon (just like in the anime). However, the difference lies in the fact that after Leon's defeat, the Chairman mocks him, saying "Your era is over," and then tries to force the protagonist to control Toxic Dragon with a machine ("Alright. You're a hero!" "Be praised as the hero who rules this land!"). However, Leon sacrifices himself to steal the control device and tries to forcibly control Toxic Dragon, only to be controlled instead. Therefore, the final battle involves Leon (who is now controlled). The reason the Wishing Star falls on others is because Leon's wish traveled through time, causing a time loop.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)