Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 687 Practical Experience Tests True Knowledge! (Two chapters combined, please vote!)
Snowstorm Horse!
The two beloved horses of the Crowned King, the Snowstorm Horses representing ice and snow, appeared before him on their own just as Jing He had asked him to capture them.

They didn't even use "ice radish".

It saved money, but it was still a bit of an unexpected turn of events.

"Xilulu——"

With a neigh, the snowstorm horse galloped briskly toward the standing ice blocks, not giving much thought to how these rather appetizing-looking ice blocks had suddenly appeared in a place that usually only had a patch of grass.

However, as the Snowstorm Horse approached, it finally saw the figure behind the translucent ice wall.

Ok?
Not a member of the Butterfly family?

After a brief moment of surprise, Snowstorm Horse felt a surge of anger.

How dare they touch my food supplies on my territory?

In the eyes of the Snowstorm Horse, the tender green grass in this meadow was naturally its exclusive domain, territory it had carved out after fighting with the Spirit Horse.

As for how to determine whether Jinghe and his group came to steal its grass...
Do you need to ask?
Such delicious grass is rare in the vast Crown Snowfield. It's one thing for Butterfree to be "protecting" the grassland, but these Pokémon that suddenly appeared, especially the human, aren't they just here to steal food?

The mere fact that humans have encroached on its territory is something the Snowstorm Horse cannot accept.

Sensing the hostility emanating from the Snowstorm Horse, Jinghe's Pokémon immediately became wary.

"Xilulu——!"

The snowstorm horse raised its forelegs high, making its already snow-white body look even more crystalline.

So they just launched an attack without warning?
wrong.

The two sides didn't exchange a single word!

However, Jing He remained calm in the face of the impending attack. Grabbing the impatient Gengar's sharp horn, she shouted:

"The Great Blacksmith!"

With Gengar's current strength, even without Mega Evolution or other enhancement methods, it should have no problem going toe-to-toe with the "legendary" Snowstorm.

Even with the help of a massive blizzard, combined with Mega Evolution and Jinghe's command, it shouldn't be a problem to beat the Blizzard.

But now that we already have a relatively reliable trump card, we can't let other Pokémon use it as practice.

Everyone is really putting in a lot of effort.

The voice just fell.

"just!!"

A huge hammer suddenly flew out from behind Jing He, spinning and smashing through a towering ice wall before hurtling towards the Snowstorm Horse.

Swoosh—Bang!
Although the Snowstorm Horse is a horse, its biggest weakness is its slow speed.

The hammer struck the Snowstorm Horse squarely in the face, hitting its ice crystal mask with a sharp crack.

At that moment, the snowstorm horse, which had raised its hooves, also froze briefly.

High five surprise!

They're already slow, and then they add moves that have priority.
Get the head start!

However, while Malphite's weakness is its slow speed, its strength lies in its exceptionally high defense and special defense, coupled with the physical defense boost that Blizzard provides to Ice-type Pokémon.
The damage caused was not significant at all.

But enough.

For Jinghe, who has extensive battle experience, and his Pokémon, this means firmly grasping the initiative and leveraging their advantages.

"Martial Arts Master Xiong, please provide guidance!"

"Blue Flame Blade Ghost, Regret Sword!"

"Banguiras, rockfall!"

Three commands came out of Jinghe's mouth in quick succession, like a barrage of bullets.

The three Pokémon seemed to know what to do all along, and they already understood what kind of commands Jinghe would give. Before the words had even finished, they had already started to act.

"HuluzzZ"

The Martial Arts Bear Master, with snot bubbles on its nose, let out a low growl, but an inexplicable aura spread out from it. The Greatsmith, Azure Flame Blade Demon, and Tyranitar all seemed to be encouraged, their momentum rising, and their physical attack and defense abilities were significantly enhanced.

Sudden——

Azure Flame Blade Demon vanished from Jing He's side in a flash, leaving a streak of blue and black light across the pale sky as it swiftly closed the distance between itself and the Snowstorm Horse.

呲! !

A tiny, eerie blue flame flashed briefly on the Snowstorm Horse's body, as if extinguished by the wind and snow. But a moment later, the flame suddenly flared up again, and no matter how fierce the wind and snow were, that eerie blue flame burned fiercely like a malignant sore.

The figure of Azure Flame Blade Demon reappeared in the snow behind the Snowstorm Horse. After glancing indifferently at the Snowstorm Horse, it turned around and completely disappeared into the blizzard.

at the same time.

Just as the Azure Flame Blade Demon swept past the Snowstorm Horse, a giant rock appeared out of nowhere, accompanied by a roar of "Banji," arriving almost exactly at the same time as the Azure Flame Blade Demon.

boom! !

The huge rock slammed solidly into the Snowstorm Horse's head.

"Hiss!!!"

The Snowstorm Horse, which was already preparing to launch an attack, hadn't even made a significant move yet when it was attacked repeatedly, and its eyes were blazing with fury, it was absolutely enraged.

"Tsk."

Jinghe smacked her lips.

The rockfall hit, but as expected, it failed to control the blizzard horse again.

This kind of luck has become commonplace.

hum-

A massive ice spear materialized almost instantly. The Snowstorm Horse, which had just recovered from the shock of the surprise attack, felt immense pain. Its neighing changed, and it immediately prepared to retaliate!
The enormous ice spear, suspended at an angle, was aimed directly at Jing He!

Although the Snowstorm Horse was furious, as someone who had followed Calyrex and roamed this snowfield for thousands of years, it had seen many trainers, big and small, and understood very well that in this situation, humans were its greatest enemy.

Therefore, it completely ignored the Pokémon that had dealt it a blow and set its sights on Jinghe.

Sudden——

The ice spear pierced the air, its chill as cold as frost.

Icicle crash!

But facing this enormous ice spear, Jing He stood still, without moving an inch.

next moment.

A figure carrying a sharp gust of wind swept out from behind him, facing the ice spear head-on, and threw a punch!
boom! ! !
Squeak——

The downward thrust of the ice spear came to an abrupt halt, even emitting a harsh scraping sound.

"Roar!!"

boom! !

With a furious roar, the massive ice spear trembled violently, and a huge crack appeared on its solidified surface before it shattered completely, turning into countless fragments of varying sizes that scattered down.

Snowstorm Horse was startled. His gaze passed over the scattered ice crystals and flying snow and saw Martial Arts Bear Master slowly raising his head and a pair of sharp eyes that had already opened!
That look startled Snowstorm Horse.

woohoo-

Suddenly, it heard the sound of wind blowing in its ears. As if sensing a threat, it turned its head sharply to look.

In its eyes, a massive metal hammer grew larger and larger, getting closer and closer!
Mighty Hammer!
boom! !

The heavy hammer slammed down, and the terrifying force caused the Snowstorm Horse, which was known for its strength and endurance, to stumble, its head almost buried in the snow.

boom! !

Centered on the Snowstorm Horse, a terrifying shockwave spread outwards, causing the ground beneath its feet to suddenly collapse and sink, revealing numerous cracks.

“Hissing, hissing”

The blizzard horse, in pain, neighed angrily, but before it could finish venting its anger, its voice abruptly stopped.

Because a large number of rock cones rose from the ground and happened to be pressed against it as it was smashed down by the giant hammer.

These two forces, one above and one below, almost sandwiched it like a cookie.

While the Snowball is stronger during a blizzard, are Jinghe's Pokémon weaker during a blizzard?
To know.

From the very beginning, Jinghe formulated a tactical system centered on the snowy weather of the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox. Great Blacksmith, Martial Arts Bear Master, Azure Flame Blade Demon, and even Tyranitar, which of them had not long ago become accustomed to and adapted to the existence of snowy weather?

Even taking advantage of snowy weather is part of their daily training program.

Second.

The Steel-type Greatsmith, the Fighting-type Urshifu, the Fire-type Azure Drake, and the Rock-type Tyranitar—which one doesn't completely overwhelm the Ice-type Snowstalker in terms of type?

Ice-type has four weaknesses: Fighting, Rock, Steel, and Fire. Now all four are combined.

Not to mention, the cooperation and synergy between the four Pokémon under Jinghe's coordination brings benefits far beyond a simple four-on-one battle.

Snowstorm Horse only used one move, but how many hits did it take in a row?

Even if not every blow is fatal, which one can be completely ignored?

However, at this moment, the Snowstorm Horse was truly beyond furious.

This is intolerable!
"Hiss!!"

Amidst the swirling wind and snow, and the swirling air currents, bloodshot eyes filled his icy gaze, revealing an untamed, wild spirit.

Let's cause a huge scene!!

The snowstorm horse took off charging without regard for its target, charging headlong without any sense of order.

Jing He's gaze sharpened at this, but she felt a slight sense of relief.

It's not the act of being ruthless that's scary, it's the act of being ruthless with a brain. This kind of move, which is almost like defying one's own limits, only looks fierce.

After the initial defense, the battle will be decided.

"Martial Arts Bear Master!"

And parrying is undoubtedly Coach Xiong's "specialty"!
"Hoo!"

With a single step, the snow beneath his feet exploded into a hole, and the martial arts bear master, who had assumed a fighting stance, appeared in front of the enraged snowstorm horse in a flash. Facing its chaotic charge, he met it head-on without fear.

see through!

With a punch, a knee raise, a sweeping motion, and a crouching stance, all the movements were fluid and seamless, yet he managed to parry the snowstorm horse's charge and kicks without leaving a trace.

even.

Once you are familiar with the Snowstorm Horse's habitual movements and adapt to its attack rhythm...
"Close combat!"

At Jing He's command, Martial Arts Master Xiong began his counterattack.

He pressed himself close to the Snowstorm Horse, parrying and retaliating simultaneously.

bang bang bang-

The sounds of collisions were incessant.

boom! ! !
With the final punch from the Martial Arts Bear Master, which collided with the Snowstorm Horse's head, the Martial Arts Bear Master's feet plowed two furrows in the snow, while the Snowstorm Horse fared little better, its limbs slid backwards for a distance.

Martial Arts Bear Master is currently in a state where his old strength has been depleted and new strength has not yet emerged. Snowstorm Horse is in a slightly better state, but...
The Martial Arts Bear Master is not a single person, and there is only one Snowstorm Horse.

"Banji!!"

With a roar, Tyranitar spread its arms, and another thick rock pillar pierced through the Snowstorm Horse's body.

"Banji?"

Upon seeing this, Bangiras scratched his head.

Eh?
How come there's no lava here in the snow?

It actually intended to unleash the Cliff-Shattering Sword, but instead it turned into a sharp stone attack.
Jinghe also glanced at Benjilas, and a sense of understanding dawned on her.

In the vast snowy landscape, in the frigid land of frozen tundra, at such a high altitude, Tyranitar's move has a flaw, but he has found a new direction to enhance his techniques and abilities.

so.

Real-world experience is the best way to test your own shortcomings.

Isn't that what makes combat necessary in certain situations?

Of course, discovering shortcomings is one thing, but it won't have a significant impact on Jinghe's command of this battle or the Pokémon's participation in this battle.

Greatsmith, Urshifu, Azurewrath, and Tyranitar – if any one of these four Pokémon were to go without using their Super Saiyan Explosion or Mega Evolution, they might not be a match for Blizzard Blizzard in a one-on-one fight.

But if even joining forces they can't defeat the Snowstorm Horse, then, in Jinghe's words...
Has all our training over the years been for nothing?

All the massive resources he invested, the vast amount of time he expended, and the dangerous events he got involved in—weren't they all for nothing?

boom! !

The rampage of the Snowstorm Horse was not over yet. Its physical defense is indeed strong now. Despite being hit by Ursa's close combat, Greatsmith's Mighty Hammer, and Tyranitar's Stone Edge, it was still able to fight back fiercely.

The massive rock cone snapped in two with a deafening crash, and the enraged Snowstorm Horse, disregarding everything else, immediately locked onto the nearest Greatsmith.

With a snort, a large amount of white mist billowed from his nostrils.

However, at this moment, Snowstorm Horse suddenly paused.

Because in the midst of that vast blizzard, it spotted a spark that suddenly appeared, standing out starkly against the hazy snowstorm.

The feeling was like suddenly seeing an extremely bright star in the dark night sky, which was quite unexpected.

Furthermore, the spark rapidly grew larger, and a burst of intense heat rose gently from it.

hot?
How could a place like the Crown Snowfield have heat?

Especially during a blizzard like this.
However, Snowstorm Horse quickly understood the reason.

A blazing, crimson-gold fireball appeared, transforming from a tiny spark in the blink of an eye, and instantly arrived right in front of it.

After a huge fire.

It is a Pokémon clad in golden armor, wielding a thick cannon, and with its eyes gleaming with fire.

Crimson Lotus Armored Knight!

Flames spewed from the cannon barrel, and the heat actually burned a terrifying vacuum zone in the wind and snow!
A heat wave swept in.

Aren't snow blizzard horses supposed to have high physical defense during heavy snowstorms?

Try and handle this Kernon move!
boom! !

In an instant, the huge crimson-gold fireball completely engulfed the Snowstorm Horse. Before the surrounding snow and snowfall could turn into water, only white mist rose and the water vapor dissipated, as if one were in a desert!

"Hiss—!!"

From within the flames came the mournful cry of the Snowstorm Horse.

You have no sportsmanship!!

Not far away on the grass, Butterfree, Metapod, and Caterpie stared blankly at the Snowstorm, which looked like a ferocious beast to them, and was unable to put up a fight against the four Pokémon's attack.

The flames finally died down.

Despite lying on the scorched ground, the Snowstorm Horse was still capable of fighting. It neighed and roared, trying to get up again.

“Exaggeration.” Jing He shook her head.

It's really exaggerated.

Honestly, how could an Ice-type Pokémon possibly withstand such an unreasonable combination of attacks?
Even Pokémon with champion-level strength are the same.

But sometimes mythical beasts are just that unreasonable.

Fortunately.

The snowstorm horse stopped struggling to get up.

Because a dark, steaming cannon barrel was already pressed against its forehead.

"Gucha!"

The Crimson Lotus Knight's eyes burned with fire, but his expression was quite cold.

buzzing-

Flames, once again coalescing within the cannon barrel, subtly imbued with the power of wave guidance, remained dormant, poised to unleash an even more powerful attack. "Chirp!"

The Great Blacksmith, carrying an enormous, incredibly heavy metal hammer on his shoulder, with his twin ponytails swinging and his teeth bared, appeared beside the Snowstorm Horse.

Alongside them was a martial arts bear master with piercing eyes, feet planted one in front of the other, fists clenched and elbows raised, his body hair swaying from bottom to top.

"Hoo!"

"Banji—!!"

Not far away, Bangiras pounded his chest. Strands of sand were flowing beneath his feet and under the feet of the Snowstorm Horse, as if they could turn into a sandstorm and sweep across the area at any moment.

goo-dong-

Snowstorm Horse swallowed hard.

A bead of cold sweat slid down his forehead.

Is this... meant to make me look bad?

Did they run into a brick wall?
The last time it was beaten so submissively was when the Calyrex was around, right?

Jinghe glanced at the deluxe ball in her hand, thought for a moment, and decided not to waste it.

He stepped forward.

Because of the previous battle, it's not so cold here anymore.

He smiled and glanced at Ice Nine-Tailed Fox. Ice Nine-Tailed Fox immediately understood, curled its tail, and produced an ice radish from who-knows-where.

Upon seeing the ice radish, Snowstorm Horse, who had previously looked indignant, immediately widened its eyes, as if it was about to drool.

Completely forgetting that he had just been beaten up and was now being "threatened".

It's not its fault.

Since the Crowned King fell into a deep sleep, the residents of Frozen Village have gradually forgotten the sacrifices and the Crowned King. How long has it been since the Crowned King has eaten an ice carrot?

It had almost forgotten how delicious that food was.

Looking at the snowstorm horse's appearance, Jinghe couldn't help but be speechless.

Who knows, this Snowstorm Horse might actually be a glutton.
"We meant no harm."

As soon as she spoke, Jinghe stopped herself in the face of the pitiful snowstorm horse.

After beating someone up like that, saying such things, even if it's true, is somewhat inappropriate.

“I come to you on behalf of the Queen of the Lace-Crowned King.”

Queen of the Crowns?
Upon hearing this, the Snowstorm Horse finally managed to tear its gaze away from the ice carrot. If it weren't being held down, it would have pounced on it and started eating long ago.

But Snowstorm Horse also had mixed feelings about Calycerin.

"As long as you cooperate with me, I still have plenty of frozen radishes."

As Jing He spoke, Ice Nine-Tailed Fox handed out a few more ice carrots, and Snowstorm Horse's eyes widened even more.

Cooperate?

If you try to get the Snowstorm Horse to "cooperate" before you've even fought it, then a few Ice Carrots alone won't be enough.

But after the fight, they brought out the name of the Calycanthus King, and finally, the Ice Radish as the grand finale.
After sensing that the Pokémon like Cinnabar had slightly loosened their restrictions on it, Snowstorm stood up and snorted loudly to express its slight dissatisfaction.

Can face ice radish
Under the watchful and wary gaze of the Pokémon, the Snowstorm Horse ran up to Jinghe and eagerly began to eat.

Delicious!
How long has it been since it ate?
Snowstorm Horse felt tears welling up in his eyes.

Back then, although it lost its freedom following the Crested King, it also had an endless supply of ice carrots thanks to the Crested King's care, often eating a hundred or so a day.

The Snowstorm Horse is warlike and has a rough temperament. When faced with a powerful opponent, it cannot help but challenge them.

However, when faced with a truly powerful being stronger than itself, it will restrain itself, just as it once submitted to the Queen of the Lace Crown.

It's just about cooperating.

Tell me earlier!
We're cooperating willingly, not because we've been beaten into submission. Well, not because Snowstorm Horse was "comforting" himself, and he ate even more happily.

"Eat up, I have plenty left."

Seeing that Xue Baoma hesitated a bit when eating the last ice carrot, Jing He smiled and said.

"Hiss?"

besides?

Snowstorm Horse's eyes lit up immediately; this information became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

"Let me give you something else to try."

As she spoke, Jing He took out a few more Ice Nine-Tailed Fox energy cubes, which the Snowstorm Horse swallowed amidst its suspicion.
"Xilulu——"

The snowstorm horse suddenly raised its hooves, unable to contain its surprise and excitement.

Within this energy cube, it tasted the flavor of ice radish, along with many other surprising flavors. This was even comparable to pure ice radish.
This human.
Jing He's expression turned serious. He took out a box of energy cubes and a few ice carrots, placed them on the ground, then took a step back and said:

"Now you have two choices. One is to cooperate with me, and this food will be yours, and there will be more in the future. The second is..."

The words were not finished.

Gengar, wearing sunglasses and clenching his fists, floated out from behind Jinghe, ready to stand on the platform.

Then they noticed that the Snowstorm Horse was still eating the things on the ground, completely ignoring the second option.

Jing He chuckled to himself.

Even a snowstorm isn't stupid.

It's just cooperating, not capturing. If Jinghe had just thrown out a Poké Ball, it wouldn't be so obedient, let alone...
It's really delicious.

After a while.

The energy cubes and ice carrots in the box were swept away by the Snowstorm Horse.

It still seemed to want more, glancing at Jinghe with longing eyes every now and then.

Jinghe's lips twitched slightly at the sight.

This horse must not be treated lightly!

He pretended not to see them and walked toward the butterflies in the bushes.

Waveguides reside in the heart!
"Would you like to come with me? I can provide you with a safe, stable, and comfortable living environment."

With the help of waveguides, Jinghe conveyed his meaning.

My island is in dire need of development. Once it's planted with lots of plants and flowers, it will inevitably need Pokémon like butterflies and bees to help with pollination.

The caterpillars didn't understand, and the Butterflies looked at each other in confusion before finally looking at their leader.

"You don't need to give me an answer now. I'm not planning to leave the Crown Snowfield right now. I'll come back to you when it's time to leave."

After saying this, Jinghe left some more energy cubes and food, then waved goodbye.

Give them some time to think.

As for the snowstorm horse
Keep it with you.

Now that we've managed to subdue it once, we're not worried about it making any further moves, especially since we've also got its stomach under control.

"Genga?"

On the way back.

Gengar floated beside Jinghe, looking at the Snowstorm Horse that was following not far away, and asked with an excited expression.

Why don't you ride back?
How majestic!

Such a magnificent white horse, it would be such a waste not to ride it.
Jinghe glanced at it, then said with a forced smile, "You can give it a try."

"哓GA!"

Gengar was waiting for Jinghe's words.

Then, out of nowhere, he pulled out an ice carrot and immediately floated towards the Snowstorm Horse.

Not a moment.

"Genga!! o(TヘTo)"

Gengar's somewhat mournful cry echoed through the blizzard, startling the Ice-type Pokémon in the snow, who mistook it for a snow ghost.

With tears in its eyes and its crotch covered, it scurried back into Jinghe's shadow.

"Xilulu——"

The snowstorm horse not far away snorted gloatingly.

After exchanging glances with his Pokémon, Jinghe couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Pfft-hahaha-"

The Snowstorm Horse was just cooperating, not being tamed. Besides, it would be difficult to tame without a "bridle." Did Jinghe really not want to experience riding the Snowstorm Horse?
Even the Crested King needs to rely on "restraints".

To get the Snowstorm Horse to truly cooperate.

We still need to create the "restraints" first.

Back to Dongning Village.

Compared to the snowfield, Frozen Village is much less affected by blizzards due to its geographical location.

However, due to the blizzard, the already sparsely populated Frozen Village appeared even more deserted. Jinghe led the Pokémon straight to the village chief's house.

"This, this, this is..."

The village chief, who opened the door, was shocked to see the Snowstorm Horse beside Jing He.

The legend of the Crowned King has been lost in Frozen Village, but because the Snowstorm Horse is still active on the snowfield and has even become a dangerous presence that Frozen Village has to guard against, the village chief immediately recognized this seemingly harmless white horse as the legendary Snowstorm Horse!

“I happened to meet him on the road, we chatted for a while, and that’s how we got to know each other, so I brought him back.”

"They chatted for a while?" The village chief looked blankly at the magnificent Snowstorm Horse behind Jing He.

The snowstorm horse snorted irritably, giving the village chief no friendly look whatsoever; a flash of ferocity crossed its face.

It was willing to cooperate with Jinghe because Jinghe had power, a strong background, and enough food.

Jinghe gently patted the snowstorm horse's neck twice to soothe it.

"Village Chief, I have something I'd like to ask for your help with," Jing He said.

"oh oh."

After glancing at the snowstorm horse in fear, the village chief quickly responded.

"Come in, come in and talk."

"By the way, village chief, have you seen Da Ye? He's the one who came with me, the one with the red afro." Jing He noticed that Da Ye wasn't at the village chief's house.

Speaking of Da Ye, the village chief seemed a little more relaxed, a smile appearing on his face mixed with a hint of helplessness as he said:

“That young man is a good kid. The villagers said that Pokémon had appeared at the end of the village and they wanted me to go and take a look, but he volunteered to go.”

The blizzard eventually had an impact on the village, especially on some of the Ice-type Pokémon that became more active during the blizzard.

Given Da Ye's temperament, the village chief couldn't stop him even if he wanted to.

"I hope nothing serious happens."

Jing He suddenly realized, "I see."

He waved his hand and said, "Village chief, don't worry, that guy will be fine."

With Da Ye's strength, he wouldn't be afraid even if he encountered something like Snowball or Spirithorn. Ordinary Ice-type Pokémon wouldn't be able to defeat him.

Just don't get lost.

The village chief nodded, seemingly having gained a new understanding of the two men's strength after witnessing Jing He bring the Snowstorm Horse.

The baboon brought Jinghe a cup of hot water.

"Thank you," Jing He said with a smile.

The two sat in front of the fireplace to warm themselves.

The old village chief took the water cup from the baboon's hand and said with some emotion:
“I brought this child back from the mountains. It was a little injured, and I was thinking of letting it leave on its own after it was healed. But the child didn’t want to leave, so it joined me as a companion.”

The Damo baboon seemed to have heard the village chief talking about it, and it gave a silly grin, scratching its head sheepishly.

He scratched off a handful of snow and quickly picked up a broom to sweep it away.

Jing He watched this scene with a smile.

That's how Pokémon are; they can truly sense who treats them well and will repay them tenfold or a hundredfold.

The friendship and bond between humans and Pokémon are built up little by little in this way.

The village chief chatted with Jing He for a while longer, perhaps because no one had listened to him for a long time, and for a moment he seemed unable to stop.

Jinghe didn't interrupt, just listened quietly, occasionally chiming in with a word, which earned her a simple, honest smile from the old man.

"Look, Jinghe, weren't you just asking me for help?" The village chief finally came to his senses, slapped his forehead, and said somewhat embarrassedly.

Jing He didn't mind, and simply said:
"I want the village chief to make me two reins."

"Reins?"

The old village chief was taken aback.

Then he slowly said:

"This was originally a skill that everyone in our Dongning Village possessed, but I don't know when it started, no one does it anymore. If it weren't for my grandfather's teachings and instructions that I had to learn it, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to learn it either, and this skill would have been lost."

He didn't ask Jinghe where he learned that he could make reins.

Actually, he didn't know why his grandfather insisted that he learn to make reins, since Dongning Village didn't raise horses.
He speculated that Dongning Village might have had a tradition of raising mud-drawn horses in the past.

However, the old village chief was somewhat troubled:
"What kind of reins do you want? There aren't many material options available in the village."

Jinghe took out two petals of the "Radiant Flower".

Then he looked at the fireplace, where Gengar was warming itself by the fire, its butt wiggling as it approached.

"Gengar."

"Genga~"

Gengar casually picked up a tuft of "black mane".

Then he took out a pair of scissors, grinned maliciously, and flew past Jing He, through the wall, and out of the house.

My crotch isn't so easily frozen!
Not a moment.

"Hiss!!!"

The sound of a snowstorm horse neighing could be heard outside.

Then Gengar floated in, holding a tuft of snow-white mane.

The old village chief was stunned as he looked at the materials in his hand.

"These, these, these materials."

He swallowed hard.
"Jinghe, the reins you're making, could they be 'restraint reins'?"

“The village chief really knew,” Jing He said.

The old village chief opened his mouth, but couldn't find the words. After a long pause, he asked incredulously:

"Could it be that the 'Guardian Deity' is real?"

Jing He remained silent.

Even the village chief of Frozen Village was unaware of the existence of the Brilliant King, referring to him only as the "Guardian Deity."

No wonder the Queen of Lacey lamented the passage of time.

However, the old village chief still knew about the "Binding Reins" and had passed down the method of making them, which must have given Raikou some comfort.

"Thank you for your trouble, Village Chief."

(End of this chapter)