Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 628 You, Adu, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes! (Seeking monthly votes!)
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Crimson Armored Knight began to build up its aura, holding it back but not releasing it; the azure aura power condensed within its golden cannon barrel.

Waveguide was the ability Jing He was most familiar with, so when the Crimson Lotus Armored Knight was preparing a waveguide, he noticed it immediately.

Not only him, but also Martial Arts Bear Master and the two steel-armed cannon shrimp in the stream noticed it.

Ok?
It's obvious that Crimson Armor Knights are simulating the "super launchers" of Steel-Armed Cannon Shrimp and Iron-Armed Gun Shrimp, but...
This is, after all, a characteristic of the Steel-Armed Cannon Shrimp and the Iron-Armed Gun Shrimp, and it's not something that the Crimson Armored Knight can imitate.

boom--

Finally, the waveguide power within the Crimson Knight's cannon barrel transformed into a wave missile and was launched.

"Gucha?"

The Crimson Lotus Armored Knight tilted his head slightly.

The power is indeed improved compared to the previously directly launched wave missiles, but it is obviously not as much as the "super launcher" which has a 50% increase.

This improvement actually stems more from Crimson Knight's ability to cultivate, suppress, and hold back the power of Aura.

The slower attack speed results in increased attack power.

The two steel-armed shrimp looked at each other and both breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Let's just say I'm not that eager to learn.
"Red Lotus Armor Knight, why don't you try using your superpowers?" Jing He suggested, a thought forming in her mind.

"Gucha!"

Upon hearing this, Crimson Knight's eyes lit up. Would he use his superpowers to simulate a "super launcher"?
hum-

At Jing He's prompting, the Crimson Lotus Armored Knight tried again. A faint glow of superpowers appeared in its eyes, and at the same time, a thin film of superpowers covered the inside of the golden cannon it was holding, further compressing the brewing waveguide.

boom! !

Its power has increased by another ten percent.

However, it still lags significantly behind the "super launcher".

"If all else fails, we can observe and refer to it up close," Jing He said.

Immediately, the two steel cannon-armed shrimp, which had been "watching the show," suddenly trembled as they felt pairs of "malicious" gazes.

The two cannon-armed shrimp looked at each other again.

I should have left sooner; what's there to see?

"Gucha!"

Crimson Lotus Knights, clad in golden armor with a deep, fiery red charcoal sheen, carried two massive, dark blue cannons on their shoulders.

It’s time to say it or not.

The Crimson Armored Rider's stance has a more futuristic warrior feel than the previous dual-wielding Gengar.

hum-

The azure wave power condensed once more and shot out towards the water's surface.

boom! boom!
Two steel-armed shrimp were on the verge of tears, demonstrating the release of the next wave of missiles from the "super launcher" while being "roasted" over a fire.

Steel-armed Shrimp: Almost cooked, almost cooked, almost cooked!
With his Aura and psychic powers fully activated, Crimson Knight carefully observed the entire process of Steel Cannon Shrimp releasing its Aura Missiles, and seemed to gain some insight.

"Gengar~" Gengar stood to the side with his arms crossed.

If you ask me, if all else fails, I'd just take those two cannon barrels off and use them myself.

Steel-armed Shrimp: Σ(°△°|||)
"just"

The master blacksmith twirled his hammer, a thoughtful expression on his face.

I should have a chance to try it out.

However, my suggestion is that I crack open a pair of pliers to examine it; there's a good chance I can modify the Crimson Knight's cannon barrel to look like that.
The two steel-armed shrimp were almost crying.

What kind of living devils are these?
Fortunately, Jing He spoke up: "Alright, stop scaring them. The Crimson Lotus Armored Riders have sensed enough, so let them go back. They're almost cooked."

The tail of the Steel Cannon Shrimp, which was perched on the shoulder of the Crimson Armor Knight, had turned a bit orange-red.

"Kucha."

Crimson Lotus Armored Knight nodded.

In the end, the two steel-armed shrimp and the two iron-armed pistol shrimp, carrying a lot of energy cubes, burrowed back into the water, their feelings extremely complicated.

Hey, you know what, these guys, even though they're fierce like living devils, are actually pretty nice people.

Dusk.

crackling——

Jinghe put on an apron, set up a wok rack, sprayed some oil, and soon the sounds of stir-frying filled the air, adding a touch of wok aroma to the peaceful wilderness.

Tonight's dinner is curry.

It's a fruit curry set meal from the Padiya region. The recipe is derived from the "ancestral recipe" of the Blueberry Academy Red Pine. The main ingredients are the fruits and vegetables grown on their own farm, which were then improved and cooked by Jinghe.

Of course, the most crucial ingredient is also indispensable—curry powder.

As you stir, the golden curry gradually thickens, and its unique aroma begins to fill the air.

This was the first time Jinghe had cooked food according to Chishong's "ancestral recipe," although he had made some improvements.
"I must say, at least it smells very good."

Muttering to himself, Jinghe scooped up a small spoonful of thick curry sauce, blew on it, and put it in his mouth. His taste buds were immediately stimulated, which involuntarily invigorated him.

It tasted much better than I had imagined.

To be honest, Jinghe isn't a big fan of curry, but this pot of curry gave him a new appreciation for it.

"This was made with regular 'curry powder'."

The original recipe should have used better ingredients for the curry powder, such as water hyacinth and super powder.

However, Jinghe hadn't put much effort into making the curry powder, so she used some inferior ingredients as substitutes.

Even so, this curry is at least at the 'fire-breathing dragon' level.

Jinghe was genuinely surprised.

Therefore, it seems that some of the seemingly outrageous menu items in Akamatsu's "ancestral recipe book," such as those that could attract spirit horses, might actually have a tiny chance of being included.

While Jinghe was tasting it, the little guys had already gathered around, watching eagerly, especially Gengar and Larvitar, whose drool was practically dripping onto the ground.

Seeing this, Jinghe stopped teasing them and smiled as she poured the thick curry sauce over the rice with a large spoon, then sprinkled on some secret spices. A perfect curry was ready.

"We've made a fairly large quantity; we can add more if needed."

On a picnic table, neatly arranged were bowls of steaming curry. The little ones were already set up to eat, just waiting for Jinghe's command.

"start!"

"Gang ga!"

Gengar dropped the spoon in its hand, grabbed the plate, and poured it into its mouth.

"Genga~(￣～￣)"

Seeing this, Dragonite, Kuma, and Larvitar, who had originally planned to eat with spoons, immediately followed suit.

next second.

While they were still chewing, four clean, smooth plates were handed to Jinghe.

Jing He: "."

What causes the feeling of being drenched in sweat?

After eating and drinking to your heart's content, toss the plates and other utensils into the Rotom dishwasher.

The advantage of having Rotom is that when you go out, you can simply put the electrical equipment in Gengar's shadow and you don't need to worry about power consumption at all.

Moreover, with Rotom, full automation has been largely achieved.

A gentle evening breeze rustled the babbling brook, its surface rippling in the moonlight.

Jinghe lay on her back on the soft grass, gazing up at the night sky with the little ones.

Memories flow like water.

"Genga~"

Gengar pointed to the brightest star in the sky.

That star looks like Kilahaki!
Kirachi.

Aside from baby Jirachi and other little creatures who had never met Jirachi, the image of Jirachi's cuteness appeared in the minds of all the other little ones.

【Jinghe~ Play~ Jinghe~ Come play~~】

Jirachi's cry seemed to echo in my mind.

Jinghe's lips unconsciously curved upwards slowly.

Although Jirachi has fallen into a deep sleep, the memories of those days spent with it will not disappear.

Whenever I think of those memories, I can't help but smile.

For a while.

The grass became somewhat quiet.

Apart from the rustling of the evening breeze through the grass, the babbling of the stream, and the sound of Master Yuan playing music in the nearby bushes, there was no other sound.

It was also at this time.

In the not-so-dense thicket, on a seemingly inconspicuous branch, the bark of the ordinary tree trunk was slightly curled up.

A small, diamond-shaped piece of bark gradually became brighter, turning a vibrant green.

"Genga?"

Suddenly, Gengar, who was sitting next to Jinghe, seemed to sense something and turned around abruptly.

"What's wrong?" Seeing its appearance, Jinghe put her hands behind her head and asked.

“Genga.”

Gengar scratched its head and shook it.

As a creature adept at "sneak attacks from behind," Gengar also possesses an extremely strong sixth sense about its own back; it just felt as if something was watching them from behind.

Upon hearing Gengar's words, Jing He's mind stirred slightly, and Aura emanated from his body.

With Arceus's blessing, Jinghe's Aura is now top-notch, if not the best in the entire Pokémon world (there are very few people who can do it anyway).

According to his waveguide perception, the bushes behind them were not empty.

Three round wizards, two digger rabbits, four pink butterfly bugs, and one rocket bird.

Besides that, there's nothing else.

Perhaps one of them suddenly glanced in their direction.

Speaking of the Carlos region...

The main things to be wary of are Xerneas, the god of life; Yveltal, the god of destruction; and the members of Team Flare.

Oh, right, there's also "Gundam," the legendary Zygarde, the god of order.

Zygarde is like Xerneas and Yveltal in the Hoenn region, just as Rayquaza is like Groudon and Kyogre in the Unova region, and Kyurem is like Reshiram and Zekrom in the Unova region.

However, Zygarde mostly exists in cellular form, scattered throughout the Pokémon world, monitoring and maintaining the balance of the natural environment. When large-scale environmental changes occur in certain areas, Zygarde will aggregate a certain number of cells and transform into different forms to cope with the situation.

"Speaking of which, does Zygarde, the Shiny Zygarde, actually exist in the Parthian region?"

Even Rayquaza has a Shiny form, so it's not so hard to accept that a second Zygarde has appeared, especially one with a Shiny form.

"Go to sleep."

Jinghe stood up, brushed the grass clippings off his back, and said, "If all goes well, we should arrive at the 'Battle Castle' tomorrow and see if we can find someone to play a game with."

Then, using the "Battle Castle" as a center, investigate the surrounding dense forest to see if you can find any trace of the Pokémon Hunter.

"Yo-yo~"

Young Kylas yawned deeply.

It had been getting sleepy for a while.

After eating and drinking to their heart's content, they fall asleep immediately – this is probably the carefree joy of childhood.

The tent, though small, was just the right size for Jinghe and the little ones to squeeze in.

Huddling together in a group is also a different kind of experience.

Dragonite and Urshifu leaned against the doorway, their backs forming two doors, one yellow and one brown, completely sealing the tent.

Such "guardians" give people a great sense of security.

The next morning, amidst the chirping of the little arrow sparrows, Jing He suddenly picked up the baby Gilas, who had somehow ended up clinging to his chest, and sat up, panting heavily.

He rubbed his chest, looking terrified.

No wonder I dreamt last night that I turned into a monkey and was slapped to the ground by a golden Buddha during the Marineford War. Even when I activated my golden-haired form, I couldn't break free. It felt like I was being pushed underwater and couldn't breathe.

Step out of the tent.

They discovered that the martial arts master Xiong was clasping his hands together, "devoutly" giving thanks for the long-awaited "gift" from nature.

After a quick wash and breakfast by the stream, we continued our journey.

"I ride my beloved bicycle, it'll never get stuck in traffic!"

After riding for a while, Jinghe and his friends slowly made their way from the wilderness to the road.

Route 7!

In the distance, you can even see the huge castle perched on the hillside, which is the very famous Battle Castle in the Carlos region!
Just then, another bicycle suddenly appeared from behind Jinghe at an incredible speed.

"Hey! Friend, need a hand?" The young man who had caught up with Jing He turned around and called out with great interest.

The person was about twenty years old, with dark skin, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and sweatpants. His hair looked like an upside-down ice cream cone, decorated with red, yellow and blue stone ornaments.

Seeing the questioning look in Jing He's eyes, the young man grinned and introduced himself:
"I am Chaklo, the head of the Haruka Gym. I am skilled in rock climbing and cycling. Seeing how fast you are riding, I couldn't resist having a match. I have no other intentions."

"Haruka Gym? Chakro?"

“That’s right.” Chaklo held the handlebars with one hand and stretched the other out toward Jinghe, keeping the two bicycles parallel.

"Hello."

Jing He nodded and extended his hand to shake hands with the other person.

Chaklo is the Gym Leader of Haruka City in the Kalos Region and a Rock-type Pokémon Specialist Trainer.

His main job is as a gym leader and trainer, and his side jobs are climbing and cycling.

Known as a "climber who combines strength and flexibility," his most frequent saying is, "I will climb over every wall that stands in my way."

In the Kalos region, Pokémon trainers are almost embarrassed to go out if they don't have a side job.

For example, Karuno's side job is acting, Shimi's side job is cooking, Chaklo's side job is climbing, and Violet's side job is photography, etc.
In some ways, being a Pokémon trainer might even be their side job.

"Hello, Jinghe," Jinghe introduced herself with a smile.

呲——

The brakes were slammed on, leaving two black marks on the ground. He stared wide-eyed, opened his mouth, and said:

"Teacher Jing... Teacher Jinghe?"

It seems we're quite well-known in the Carlos region, Jinghe thought to herself, stopping her bicycle and saying with a smile:

"You shouldn't have made a mistake."

Chuck suddenly realized, "No wonder you looked familiar, Professor Jinghe, but I just didn't think of it that way."

He looked up at the direction the two had gone, and seemed to understand something. His surprise deepened, and he cautiously asked:

"Teacher Jinghe, you wouldn't be going to 'Battle Castle' too, would you?"

"Yes."

Jing He did not deny this.

The two set off again.

"So, Professor Jinghe, what is your current title?"

"count."

Piaget
Chucklow breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he is now a marquis, and according to the normal matchmaking mechanism for battle castles, the two should not encounter each other for the time being.

However, given Teacher Jinghe's abilities, it wouldn't be surprising if he reached the rank of Marquis or even higher.

Perhaps there will be another chance to fight before Teacher Jinghe is promoted to Duke?
One second he was worried about running into Chuck, the next he was eager to try.

At this moment, Jinghe was like a towering mountain in his eyes, and as a "climber" facing such a high mountain, he would naturally want to take on the challenge.

Worry is instinctive, but overcoming fear and facing challenges head-on is the determination of a climber!

Jing He did not underestimate Chaklo.

Putting everything else aside, at least in the anime, Chaklo is the only trainer who was promoted from Duke to Grand Duke in front of Ash!
At that time, the Four Heavenly Kings were all just dukes, and the only Grand Duchess was Champion Karuno.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Chaklo is stronger than the Four Heavenly Kings, but it does show that his strength is not weak.

Since they were going the same way, Chaklo accompanied Jinghe and told him some information about the "Battle Castle".

"Shimi?"

Jinghe heard news about Zhimi, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Carlos region, from Chaklo.

“That’s right, Zimi’s Duke promotion battle is in the next two days.” Chaklo nodded seriously.

The title of Duke is extremely rare in "Battle Castle," and coupled with the status of the Four Heavenly Kings, this promotion battle has garnered considerable attention.

In fact, with Zhimi's abilities, becoming a duke wouldn't be too difficult.

However, Jimmy is quite busy, often working in different branches of his chain stores, and naturally, he doesn't have much time to "battle castles" while he's busy cooking.

The reason I came this time.

One reason is that they were indeed matched with suitable opponents.

On the other hand, the butler of "Battle Castle" invited Zhimi to cook a big meal in the castle, and also invited many players from "Battle Castle", which can be regarded as a party to promote battles.

"I see."

After listening to Chaklo's explanation, Jinghe understood.

Battle Castle, somewhat like a Pokémon Center, offers free room and board to trainers who have already earned titles.

Moreover, the quality of food and lodging is quite good, at least a bit better than the Pokémon Center.

Meanwhile, the Battle Castle, a traditional event passed down from ancient times that promotes chivalry and emphasizes combat etiquette, often hosts "noble" events, such as this party.

"So, it's relatively easier to find opponents during the party?"

"Of course."

呲——

Chaklo braked again and stopped in front of a cliff, with the Battle Castle above and a winding road running up the middle.

But Chaklo skillfully took out his climbing gear, sprinkled magnesium powder on his hands, and turned to Jing He, saying:
“However, if you are in a hurry, Teacher Jinghe, you can also choose the ‘designated challenge’ option.”

As he spoke, he began to climb nimbly, without relying on many safety measures, seemingly extremely confident in himself.

“Genga.”

Gengar raised its head, looked at Chakro, and murmured.

If you don't hold on tight, you'll fall.
Jinghe glared at the chubby little boy with purple skin, annoyed.

Don't jinx it!

Then he said, "A designated challenge?"

"It's a form of duel similar to the Middle Ages, where a challenger designates the challenged, and the challenged usually won't refuse. However, if the challenge fails, the punishment for the challenger can be severe."

High returns, high risks.

It even offended some people.

Aside from "designated challenges," most people actually choose the "random match" option, where the castle steward arranges an opponent of equal rank, or a suitable one, who is also currently being matched.

Aside from potentially taking a long time, the risks and rewards are relatively lower.

"What an 'old' matching mechanism!"

"Teacher Jinghe, see you at the castle gate—"

Chuck's voice came from afar; he was almost halfway up the mountain.

Jing He opened his mouth, hesitated for a long time, and finally managed to utter a single word.

6
The castle stands tall. Passing through the garden and fountain in front of the castle, and walking up the white marble steps, you arrive at the main gate of the castle.

White jade pillars stood on both sides, and Chaklo was climbing up from one side.

An elderly butler wearing a monocle saw Jing He arrive. His eyes lit up slightly when he looked at Jing He's attire, especially the monocle that Jing He was also wearing.

"Sir, I am Yi Kong, the butler of the battle castle. How may I be of service to you?"

Jing He smiled and handed over the invitation from Dr. Blatano.

"So it's Earl Jinghe." Yi Kong accepted the invitation, his voice gentle.

"Lord Jinghe, would you like to find an opponent, request a specific challenge, or perhaps rest and have lunch first? What is the main course for lunch today?"

"Jing He?"

Before he could finish speaking, another voice suddenly came from behind him.

Upon hearing this voice, Jing He showed a hint of surprise.

Looking back, a young man wearing a blue coat, a red cape on his back, and short red hair jumped off the Dragonite and landed at the entrance of the Battle Castle.

"A-Du?"

Seeing that familiar gesture of tossing his cloak, Jinghe was genuinely surprised.

Why is the mighty "Dragon King" not properly governing Kanto, but instead running off to Carlos?
Yi Kong faced A Du, bowed slightly again, and said politely:
"Duke of the Dragon Crossing, it is my honor to serve you."

Ok?
You, Lance, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, how did you, a trainer from the Kanto region, secretly climb the ranks to become a Duke?!
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