Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 515 Keldeo Gradually Being Affected (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
Kagome Town is a traditional town that adheres to ancient customs.

One of the rules is that it's best not to go out at night, because it's said that a ferocious and terrifying beast appears at night, accompanied by cold winds, and snatches away people and Pokémon to eat.

This legend originates from a meteorite that fell in the distant mountains of Kagome Town long ago.

The meteorite created an enormous crater, and the intense heat eroded and scorched the underground space within the crater, creating a vast and intricate underground labyrinth.

A company once learned of this legend in Kagome Town and attempted to develop the meteorite crater, but in the end, the company went bankrupt because the coldness inside was simply unbearable for ordinary people.

Over time, the place outside Kagome Town known as the "Giant's Cave" gradually lost its appeal.

Only the residents of Kagome Town, whether they believe in the legend or not, adhere to the custom of not going out at night.

"Where are we going?"

Kailudio followed closely behind Jinghe.

Its injuries seem to have healed considerably. The treatment at the Pokémon Center, along with Jinghe's potions and energy cubes, have allowed Keldeo to gradually regain its abilities.

"Weren't you going to rescue those three 'Holy Swordsmen'?"

Jing He asked in return without turning her head.

"I," Keldeo paused for a moment, then nodded emphatically, "Yes! That's right!"

But after saying that, it subconsciously lowered its head, a hint of struggle flashing in its eyes.

How to save?
Originally, it trained under the guidance of three "Holy Swordsmen" and believed that it was strong enough. Even if it was not as strong as the three "Holy Swordsmen", it could theoretically hold its own against them.

Until last night.

It witnessed the combined power of the three "Saint Swordsmen," the strength of Kyurem, the "Strongest Dragon on Earth," and the power of the group of unknown Pokémon capable of rivaling Kyurem.
It developed deep self-doubt.

With its current strength, can it do it?

Besides self-doubt, what he could never shake off was guilt towards Gopaloon and the others, and fear of Kyurem.
A mix of complex emotions welled up inside me.

"Yo-yo."

Just as it was feeling a bit dejected, the young Gilas walking beside it suddenly patted it, looking as if it wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What's wrong?" Keldeo asked.

"Yo-yo~~"

Young Gilas pointed to Keldeo's back, then to himself, rubbing his hands together shyly.

Can I sit down for a while?

Keldeo: "???"

Good grief, I considered you a friend, but you actually want to...
"Yo-yo~ Yo-yo~"

Riding my beloved little donkey~ I'll never~ get stuck in traffic~
Young Gilas finally sat on Keldeo's back, its little hands clutching its fluffy red mane, looking quite relaxed.

Kelodyo, on the other hand, looked completely bewildered.

Why did it agree to that request?
As a dignified "Holy Swordsman," he actually became a mount.
Am I the "Holy Swordsman"?

I'm just a useless guy who needs to be taken care of and protected.
Keldeo now understood why he had agreed to Gilas's request.

In its view, all of Jinghe's other Pokémon were very strong, but Larvitar, this little guy, seemed to be cared for and protected by all the Pokémon, just like itself.

In its view, perhaps Young Kylas is the same as it.

"Do you feel useless? Always being protected and cared for by everyone?" Keldeo asked the baby Gilas on his back.

The cheerful young Gilas scratched his head, tilted it back at a 45-degree angle, and pondered for a moment.

"Yo-yo?"

Eh?
This is its reaction.

Keldeo, thinking that Young Gilas hadn't understood him, spoke again:

"I mean"

"Yo-yo!"

I understand what you mean.

Young Kylas interrupted it.

The little guy imitated Jinghe, placing his hands on his chin and gently rubbing it.

"Yo-yo."

But it's a fact that I'm weaker than everyone else right now.
Ok?
Keldeo was somewhat surprised.

Not everyone can readily accept the fact that they are the weakest and need protection.

"Yo-yo!" Young Gilas burrowed into his little fist, looking very serious.

But! I'll get stronger eventually! When I get stronger, I can protect everyone, so I must strive to become stronger!

At this point, Young Gilas pulled out a piece of ore from somewhere and popped it into his mouth, his cheeks bulging with a "crunch crunch" sound.

Getting stronger is all you need!

So it has to be all cooked rice!

Should I protect everyone after I become stronger?
Keldeo lowered his head again, his guilt growing stronger.

Listening to their conversation, Jinghe smiled.

joke.

Our young Kylas, after all, was hatched by the Claw of Xerxes while wearing the God of Wisdom. Aside from being a good-for-nothing, he's still quite intelligent, okay?

Moreover, under the subtle influence of everyone, Young Gilas wouldn't see anything wrong with it.

But if we talk about rice, the little guy might get a little emotional.

Jinghe already had some understanding of Kailudio's psychological state.

However, at this moment it was clearly lacking in confidence, feeling guilty, and seriously doubting itself, but this was not something that could be resolved with just a few words, so it did not speak.

Rebuilding self-confidence also requires real-world support.

As they left Kagome Town and headed towards the Giant's Cave, the sky gradually darkened, and the surrounding temperature continued to drop.

Keldeo also became visibly nervous, constantly glancing around warily.

“We,” Keldeo said.

"Let's first check the situation, see if Kyurem is still there, and also see if those unknown Pokémon you mentioned are still there, and then decide how to rescue Cobalion and the others," Jinghe said, outlining her plan.

"it is good."

Kailudio breathed a slight sigh of relief, feeling that with Jinghe around, it had a pillar of support and no longer needed to worry about what it might encounter or what dangers it might face.

A wisp of white mist gradually appeared.

Or to be more precise, Jing He and his group walked into the white frost and cold mist.

In the areas shrouded by the cold fog, the temperature plummeted, visibility decreased dramatically, and some forest leaves and branches were even covered with a layer of frost.

"The chill from the Giant's Cave has already spread here."

Looking at the map location on the Rotom Encyclopedia, it was clear that they still had to cross at least one more mountain to reach the Giant's Cave.

Furthermore, the cold fog and chill continue to spread.

This is the power of mythical beasts; even when they release their power unconsciously, they can have a huge impact on the natural environment.

And when the divine beast unleashed its power without reservation...
Changing the natural environment can only be considered basic.

Look at the two idiots from Hoenn; whenever they appear, the oceans engulf the continents, or the continents destroy the oceans.

"Could it be that Kyurem is still in the Giant's Cave?"

Although the spread of the cold air was not exaggerated enough to freeze the entire Twin Dragons City instantly, we cannot rule out factors such as Kyurem being injured or Kyurem slightly restraining itself.

We need to speed things up!

Jinghe made a decision instantly.

But you can't fly in on a Dragonite.

The plasma destroyer is probably nearby. Flying to high altitudes would make us easy targets. Taking advantage of the cover of the cold mist to speed up our approach is the best course of action.

The pace quickens.

Along the way, you can see many wild Pokémon fleeing, trying to escape the reach of the cold mist.

Kailudio exhaled a breath of hot air, its body swaying slightly. It looked at Jinghe walking ahead with some surprise.

Such a cold place
Why does it seem like a human being is completely unaffected?
He wasn't even wearing many clothes.

But for Jinghe...

chill?

Before getting close to Kyurem, or rather, the core area of ​​the Giant's Cave, this chill is nothing.

"Ouch!"

"哓GA!"

Ninetales and Gengar spoke almost simultaneously.

Something's up!

Ninetales can sense changes in the surrounding cold mist, while Gengar has always been one of those creatures that can perceive changes in its surrounding environment.

ding ding ding-

Accompanied by a crisp sound, like the collision of ice crystals, geometric snowflakes floating in mid-air passed through layers of white mist and drifted towards Jing He and the others.

"Geometric Snowflake, Crystal Pokémon, Ice-type. They are Pokémon that love the cold, born in snow clouds, Roto!"

The cold air released by Kyurem attracts the most wild Pokémon, namely the Geometric Snowflake.

They could even be considered an extension of the Kyurem's will.

"It's a geometric snowflake! It's here! Kyurem is here!"

The person who reacted the most upon seeing these geometric snowflakes was Keldeo.

It still instinctively felt a sense of fear towards Kyurem.

Also.

After all, it was so proud of becoming a "sacred swordsman" that it had its "sword" cut off before Kyurem could even fully see it.

ding ding ding-

The geometric snowflakes connected to form a circle, surrounding Jinghe and the others.

"It seems they see us as enemies."

"Gucha!"

Clang! !

The Azure Flame Blade Ghost Sword emitted a sharp hum as it stepped forward, speaking in a deep voice.

We're here to help, so please do us a favor!

Bear!!

A ball of eerie blue flame seeped out from the gaps in the Azure Flame Blade Demon's armor, and its longsword was slowly enveloped in the flame.

sword?
Upon seeing the two swords in Azure Flame Blade Demon's hands, Keldeo was slightly taken aback.

Could it be that it's also a swordsman? As for the Azure Flame Blade Demon, the geometric snowflakes simply chose to ignore it.

hum-

Extremely cold energy began to condense in the center of their snowflakes.

Clearly, they were all freezing beams.

So many geometric snowflakes of freezing beams came down at once.
Keldeo took a half step back, its gaze fixed on the Azure Flame Blade Demon.

It was curious to know what a "swordsman" would do in this situation.
If it were Cobalion or the like, Keldeo would likely choose to temporarily give way to avoid an unintentional collision, and also to avoid provoking Kyurem.

So, Azure Flame Blade Demon
Under Keldeo's expectant gaze, it only heard the three words "Azure Flame Blade Demon".

"Gucha!"

Get them!
Kailudeo: (@)
next moment.

hum-

Azure Flame Blade Demon charged out immediately, followed by Martial Arts Bear Master, Greatsmith, and Gengar, who also held nothing back.

Bear!!

A pale blue flame flower quietly bloomed amidst the vast white mist.

"Yo-yo! Yo-yo!"

Young Gilas clenched his fists, punching left and right as if he were fighting it.

Keldeo was completely stunned.

How did they start fighting over nothing?

Aren't they afraid of offending Kyurem?
Moreover, the number of geometric snowflakes isn't just what's in front of us; they'll soon continue to converge here.
Just as it briefly lost its focus.

ding ding ding-

Suddenly, a crisp sound of ice crystals colliding came from behind it.

Turning its head sharply, it saw that several geometric snowflakes had somehow appeared behind it.

Frozen beams of light, filled with chilling energy, are rapidly converging.

"Woo!"

Dragonite flapped its wings, ready to attack, but was stopped by Jinghe.

"Woo?"

Jing He squinted and said softly, "Let's see how it reacts."

"Ouch~~"

Ninetales signaled to Dragonite not to be nervous, as it would have time to make its move.

But neither Keldeo nor the young Gilas on its back knew any of this.

"Yo-yo!!"

Young Gilas and Keldeo noticed what was happening behind them and shouted.

Get them!

But Keldeo stood there, stunned.

The ever-increasing chill, the frantically condensing ice energy, the thickening white mist—through the haze, it seemed to see the shadow and outline of Kyurem once more.
No, no.
Keldeo instinctively took a half step back, his limbs trembling slightly.

"Yo-yo!"

Upon seeing this, the young Gilas immediately shouted and jumped off Keldeo's back, landing in front of him.

Facing a few geometric snowflakes, Young Kiras showed no fear, clenched his fist, and stomped the ground hard.

boom! !

The ground suddenly cracked open, and huge rocks flew up, forming an interlocking rock "barrier" that blocked the incoming freezing beam.

Followed by.

Faced with several geometric snowflakes, Young Gilas cried out again, and the stones covered in ice crystals hurled themselves at the geometric snowflakes in large numbers.

Rockfall!

bang bang bang-

The geometric snowflakes were hit squarely by the rock and staggered.

"Yo-yo!!"

Eurythras stood with one hand on his hip and the other pointing at the geometric snowflakes.

Come on!!
Having witnessed the entire process, Keldeo, standing behind Young Gilas, stared blankly at the petite Young Gilas.

I don't understand why Young Cyrus dares to face four or five geometric snowflakes.

It's important to know that the grade of each of these geometric snowflakes is no lower than this one.

Moreover, in this foggy environment, it's practically the home ground for geometric snowflakes.

How dare it?

more importantly.
Keldeo discovered that the geometric snowflakes seemed to be intimidated by the imposing aura of the young Kiras, and remained frozen in place.

A state of cowering!
"Yo-yo!"

Seeing that the geometric snowflakes did not move, Young Kiras advanced instead of retreating, and roared fiercely to the sky—Hungry Dragon Roar!
With its head bowed and tucked in, it crashed into the nearest geometric snowflake.

Click! !

The geometric snowflake was knocked away, and cracks appeared on its body.

Iron head!

Jing He raised an eyebrow slightly.

The little guy has quietly learned another move.

But after knocking away one geometric snowflake, the remaining geometric snowflakes reacted, gathered their extreme cold power again, and prepared to attack Young Giras.

next moment.

slam-la-

The sound of rushing water could be heard.

Then, water sprayed out from beneath Keldeo's feet, and he used the water jet to quickly approach the geometric snowflakes. He then turned around and kicked them away one by one.

See this scene.

Jing He smiled, and Ninetales and Dragonite temporarily lowered their guard.

Young Kylas turned around.

Upon seeing Keldeo behind him, he immediately grinned and gave it a thumbs up.

"Yo-yo! (Д)b"

Keldeo nodded slightly, his brows furrowing a little less and his eyes showing more determination, as he gestured to Young Giras.

Then, Keldeo and Young Gilas joined forces to defeat all the geometric snowflakes.

"Yo-yo!"

Young Gilas stood beside Keldeo and couldn't resist patting it.

As expected of my Red Hare!
Keldeo stumbled after being slapped by Larvitar, somewhat surprised by Larvitar's strength, but even more curious.
What is Red Hare?
“Well done, Younggilas, Keldeo.” Jinghe finally spoke at this moment.

He looked at Young Kylas and Keldeo with a smile.

"Yo-yo!"

Young Gilas stood with his hands on his hips, head held high, exuding an air of smugness.

Kailudio looked at Jinghe, at the approval on his face and in his eyes, and felt inexplicably guilty.

It had clearly said "I can," but when faced with the actual situation, it backed down, even less courageous than Larvitar. Yet, this person, who was merely there to help, repeatedly showed such confidence in itself.
This recognition made it feel guilty.

It should be the one that works the hardest and is the most eager.

the other side.

The Azure Flame Blade Demons quickly dealt with the remaining geometric snowflakes.

"Let's go, we need to speed things up," Jing He said.

They turned around and continued to approach the location of the giant's cave.

Keldeo, having once again carried Young Gilas, walked to the side of Azure Blade Demon and turned its head to look at it.

"Are you a 'swordsman'?" Keldeo asked after much hesitation.

"Gucha?"

Azure Flame Blade Demon naturally noticed it as well.

Swordsman? No, all I know is that face is something you earn yourself.

"Is face something you earn yourself?"

"Gucha~"

They don't know me, so naturally they won't give me face. But after I hit them once, they know me, and they'll give me face from now on.

After thinking for a while, Keldeo realized what was going on.

so.
The title of "swordsman" is something you have to earn yourself!
Just because you shout "I am a 'Holy Swordsman'" doesn't mean you are a "Holy Swordsman".

You only become a "Holy Swordsman" after gaining everyone's approval!
Kelodyo nodded emphatically.

"Been taught a lesson!"

"Gucha?"

Azure Flame Blade Ghost tilted its head.

What were you taught?
“Um…may I ask you, do you know what ‘the weight of a sword’ is?” Keldeo asked again.

Previously, the three "Holy Swordsmen" of Gopaloon had always told it to learn to comprehend the "weight of the sword," or rather, to understand why it wielded the sword.

It never understood.

But it felt that Azure Flame Blade Demon should understand.

What is the weight of the sword?

Azure Flame Blade Demon lowered his head to look at his twin blades, then gently swung them.

It's very light, not heavy at all.
"Or rather, why swing the sword?" Keldeo added.

oh.
Azure Flame Blade Demon suddenly realized.

Why swing the sword?

Its expression became slightly more serious, and the sword tip turned slightly, emitting a soft hum.

Clang!
"Gucha!"

If they don't swing their swords, they might hurt Jinghe!
Upon hearing this, Keldeo fell into deep thought.

Jing He, who also heard the question about Keldeo, had a strange expression. He said he only wanted to say one sentence.
If I don't have a sword in my hand, I can't protect you; if I always carry a sword, I can't hold you tight. Tear them all apart!
(End of this chapter)