Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 723 The Giant Furnace and the Exploded Melmetta (Two-part series, please vote!)
MeroMeta?

Looking at the metallic giant, Jing He was somewhat surprised.

The legendary mythical Pokémon, Melmetal!

Jinghe is quite familiar with this kind of Pokémon, as Melmetal is considered to be the first Mythical Pokémon that Ash caught in the anime series.

If the resting place of the Merometa is located in this ruin, then the abundance of metallic elements in the ruin makes sense.

so.
As the Steel-type champion, one of Pioni's goals, or rather his biggest goal, when he came to the Crown Snowfield was this Melmeta.
As for why there is a Melmeta in the Crown Snowfield.
It's normal that there are many ruins and ancient Pokémon here.

"just"

Looking at Melumeta, the Great Blacksmith subconsciously gripped his hammer tighter, his eyes gleaming.

Good guy.
Rumbling--

suddenly.

A loud roar echoed through the vast hall, accompanied by a rustling sound of dust falling, and the entire ruins swayed slightly.

The noise was coming from inside this huge hall.

Having gained a basic understanding of the interior of the hall, Jinghe was somewhat prepared and stepped inside.

In the previous blind spot, a huge hole was seen in the wall, emitting an eerie red light. The commotion we had made earlier was coming from there.

As they entered, the Melumeta, which had been standing motionless in the corner, seemed to suddenly wake up. From within its head-shaped golden nut, a suspended black iron ball-like object appeared, as if it had opened its eyes.

"Meta!!"

A dull sound rolled in.

"just!"

The master blacksmith became excited, spat twice into his palm, then grabbed the hammer, eager to try.

"Wait a minute, Master Blacksmith."

Jinghe reached out and stopped the master blacksmith.

"just?"

The master blacksmith looked at Jing He with a puzzled expression.

Jing He simply shook his head slightly, because he didn't sense much hostility from Meilu Meta.

And indeed, apart from waking up, Melomet did not make any other movements.

This made Jinghe turn his gaze to the huge hole that was emitting an eerie red light. The waveguide spread, allowing him to "see" the scene inside clearly.

Pioneer, Shakoya!
These were the two people they had come to find.

However, at this moment, Pione's expression was solemn, and in front of him stood a huge bronze elephant!

The earlier commotion was clearly caused by the bronze elephant of the king.

Beside Pione, Shakoya bit her lip, her face filled with fear yet also showing considerable stubbornness.

Around them, a group of unknown totems of various shapes and sizes surrounded them!

That eerie red light was a hazy mist, similar to hypnosis or a hallucination, released by the unknown totems.

Whether it was Pioni, Shakoya, or the Great Bronze Elephant, their eyes were covered with a layer of red light, and their eyes all turned red.

They were clearly trapped in an illusion.

Back in the Sinnoh region, in the random ruins, Daiya was also surrounded by a group of unknown totems and then fell into an illusion from which he could not escape.

Jinghe's expression was slightly strange upon seeing this.

In the game, Pione is the "toy" of the Rachelon King, who uses her as a mouthpiece to control and manipulate her.

Originally, it was thought that the Rae Crown King had been revived and that Pioni might be able to escape this calamity, but unexpectedly, she has fallen into the illusion constructed by the unknown totems again.

Ultimately, they can't escape being controlled?
Miserable.

At this moment, Pione shouted:

"Peony, don't be afraid, Daddy is coming to save you!"

Upon hearing these words, Peony, who was standing next to Jinghe, trembled slightly and looked at the hazy hole with a very complicated expression.

She didn't have a waveguide, so she couldn't see what was inside, but she could tell it was her father Pione's voice.

Pioni roared with all his might, "Great Bronze Elephant, Heavy Impact!"

"Roar!!"

The bronze elephant raised its thick, heavy trunk high, roaring and howling.

It then crashed into the thick rock wall like a heavy tank.

Rumbling--

The ruins began to shake again.

at the same time.

The unknown totems surrounding Pioni and Shakoya seemed to sense Jinghe's waveguide and all turned their gazes toward them.

Seeing this, Jing He smiled slightly.

"I'm."

The words were not finished.

"Great Bronze Elephant, let's do it again, a heavy-hitting ram!"

"Roar!!"

Pioni, Shakoya, and the Great Bronze Elephant's scarlet eyes also turned to Jing He and the others.

next second.

Heavy footsteps echoed as fierce, violent waves crashed against us.

The giant bronze elephant of Pioni charged straight towards Jinghe and the others.

The seemingly heavy and slow-moving bronze elephant is surprisingly fast when it launches an attack.

"just!!"

Upon seeing this, the master blacksmith's expression immediately changed. Grabbing his hammer, he charged forward without hesitation. Facing the charging bronze elephant, he swung the hammer in a wide arc, then leaped high into the air and brought it crashing down.

Boom! ! !
Like striking a bell, the terrifying collision of metal against metal transformed into tangible sound waves that spread outwards.

In terms of size, the Great Blacksmith and the Great Bronze Elephant are incomparable, but in terms of strength and metals...
"just--"

The great blacksmith, wielding his hammer, was immediately sent flying backward from the thick smoke, dragging the hammer along the ground for quite a distance before he staggered several steps before barely managing to regain his balance.

The bronze elephant with bloodshot eyes remained motionless, but it shook its head violently a few times, seemingly feeling dizzy as well.

As expected of the champion's ace, this thought arose in Jing He's mind upon seeing this scene.

While Pione may not be considered a legendary champion, he certainly possesses sufficient strength to become the champion of the Galar region.

He stepped down not because he was defeated, but because he simply didn't want to continue.

As its trump card, the King Bronze Elephant is stronger than the Great Blacksmith in terms of raw power!
"Peony, wait for me!"

Surrounded by unknown totems, Pione and Shakoya emerged from the hole, their eyes filled with unwavering determination and seriousness.

This made Mudan, who was beside Jinghe, seem to finally understand something.

Are my father and sister being controlled by unknown totems?

With a flick of his wrist, Pione produced a Poké Ball and fired a red beam, recalling Bronze Elephant.

Followed by.

The "Max Bracer" on its wrist emitted a dazzling light, which flowed into the Poké Ball containing the Bronze Elephant.

The Poké Ball immediately expanded and grew larger at a visible speed, turning into a huge, grid-like, dark red Poké Ball!
Jing He's heart skipped a beat.

Dynamax?!

"Unknown totem, I am the messenger of Arceus!" Jing He immediately took out the Thousand Cosmic Bracelet, representing Arceus.

The golden Thousand-Cosmic Arm radiated a soft light.

The Unown themselves are not actually very strong; a single one can be defeated by a trainer with even a little skill.

But the more unknown totems there are, the more bizarre things they can do.

In the theatrical version, the Unknown Totems were even able to create a Flame Emperor that was almost indistinguishable from the real thing in terms of both strength and ability.

However strange and mysterious the Unknown Totems may be, they are still Pokémon after all, and they know and believe in the great creator god Arceus.

But to Jinghe's surprise...

Even though he took out the Thousand Cosmic Bracelet and revealed his identity, the unknown totems, apart from showing panic, did not stop their actions or the illusionary influence on Pioni and Shakoya!
Ok?
This group of unknown totems
"Go, Great Bronze Elephant!"

At this time.

Peony threw the giant Poké Ball that he was holding with both hands.

The bronze elephant of the king has reappeared in the ruins.

and.

Crimson Galer particles rapidly enveloped the area, and a vortex of red clouds appeared overhead. The already enormous bronze elephant expanded at an exaggerated speed, like a tidal wave.

Super gigantic!

The bronze elephant, which originally stood on all four limbs, now has much larger hind legs, its body is raised, and its forelegs are proportionally smaller. The most exaggerated change is undoubtedly its trunk, which has become a giant fist.

The colossal bronze elephant king!
It's only because this ruin is large enough that it could not possibly contain the gigantic Bronze Elephant.

"Roar!!"

The roaring cries echoed like thunder.

"Are you serious?" Jing He murmured, while stopping Mudan and taking a step back.

Although Dynamax is actually a virtual increase in size in terms of appearance, in terms of physical appearance, there is not much difference from before.

However, the visual impact of Dynamax is unmatched by any other enhancement method.

Furthermore, Bronze Elephant is a Pokémon with its own Dynamax form, Gigantamax, and even has its own Gigantamax move – Gigantamax Steel Barrier.

It can be considered a Steel-type "stud" move.

"Great Bronze Elephant, Giant Steel!" Pione waved his hand.

"Roar!!"

Its enormous nose rose high, enveloped in a gleaming metallic light, and crashed down towards where Jing He and the others were.

For some unknown reason, even the identities of the Thousand Arms and Arceus's messengers could not stop the unknown totems.

There's nothing we can do about it.

The only option is to "appease" Pione and his Gigantamax Bronze Elephant.

Jing He's expression was solemn, and she had made a decision in her heart.

Facing a true champion
"The Great Blacksmith!"

Jing He gave a soft shout.

"just!"

The master blacksmith understood and immediately grabbed his hammer to meet the falling giant elephant trunk, the metal gleaming.

However, to Jinghe's surprise, there were others who acted even faster than the master blacksmith, or rather, who had been preparing for a long time.

MeroMeta!

"Meta!"

Melumeta, who had been standing to the side, had arrived at the spot where the giant elephant trunk had landed, raised his strong arms, and let out a low growl.

At the same time, the great blacksmith's mighty hammer came crashing down from below.

boom! ! !
The trunk of the colossal bronze elephant, the powerful arms of Melometta, and the heavy metal hammer of the giant blacksmith.

At that moment, an extremely violent collision occurred, unleashing a terrifying roar.

“Gengar!” Jinghe squinted.

"哓GA!"

Gengar grinned and suddenly pulled on the reins.

"Xilulu——"

The Spirit Horse raised its hooves high, neighed and galloped into the air, arriving in front of the colossal bronze elephant.

"Genga~"

Gengar chuckled again, and suddenly raised its right hand high.

hum-

Suddenly, streams of black light gathered in Gengar's hand, and within the extreme darkness, they emitted a dazzling starlight, as if what it held in its hand was not Ghost-type energy, but stars!
He aimed at the colossal bronze elephant and threw it out like a spear.

Stars shattered!

boom--

The starlight shone brightly for a moment, then instantly entered the body of the colossal bronze elephant, emitting a muffled sound from its massive interior.

"Roar--"

The colossal bronze elephant suddenly let out a painful cry, and the Galerite particles on its body rapidly peeled off at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Its enormous size is shrinking at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Pion's Bronze Elephant is already strong, but with the added boost of Gigantamax, its power reaches an even more exaggerated level.

but.

Gengar is a "legend," especially with the help of Spectral!

This essentially allows Gengar to bridge the biggest gap between ordinary Pokémon and legendary Pokémon: their mastery of natural forces!

This is Gengar Plus!

It actually defeated the Gigantamax King Bronzebeard, which had doubled its stamina, in one hit!

not to mention.

It's not just Gengar; there's also Greatsmith and the equally powerful Melometa.

Bronze Elephant reverted to Gigantamax form, swayed slightly, and then collapsed heavily to the ground.

"just!"

"Mehta?"

The master blacksmith and Melometta exchanged a glance, one extending his hammer and the other his fist, and lightly touched them together.

Dang~~
They worked together very well!

"Hmm?" The master blacksmith glanced at the metal nut hammer of Melmetta and tilted his head.

Hey? Yours is rusty. Let me fix it for you.

"Mehta?"

Mehmet scratched his head.

修？
It's rusted, how about we fix it?
Just as the Greatsmith and Meromet were establishing a friendly "gun-carrying friendship," and when Bronze Elephant fell, Gengar, under Jinghe's instruction, started moving again.

"哓GA!"

It released black mist from its body, carrying the power of the Spirit Horse, which enveloped Pioni, Shakoya, and the unknown totems around them.

Dark hole!
Isn't it possible for your unknown totem to create illusions for others?

Then, try our Jing family's hypnosis!
Before one of the Unown could even react, it was hypnotized by Gengar and staggered away from the Unown group.

Immediately afterwards, more and more unknown totems broke away from the group, as if they were drunk, and began to sway and wander around the entire hall.

Before long, these unknown totems turned into a bunch of "slippers".

With the influence of the unknown totems gone, Pioni and Shakoya's vision gradually cleared, and they broke free from the illusion.

"Ugh," Shakoya rubbed her temples, looking like she had a headache.

“This is…” Pioni was a little better. He looked around at the changes with some confusion, as if he had realized something.

Until the two saw Jinghe, and saw Mudan with worry beside her.

"Little Peony!"

"peony!"

The two exclaimed and ran quickly towards Peony. "I..." Peony opened her mouth, about to say something, when Pioneer gave her a bear hug and pulled her into his arms. Shakoya also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and hugged her as well.

The two of them held Mudan tightly in their arms.

Peony was stunned, feeling her father and sister's tight embrace, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

"Little Peony, I'm so glad you're alright." This "iron man" Pioneer showed the tenderness of a father.

Jinghe stood aside, watching this scene. Noticing Mudan's unease, she gave Mudan an encouraging look.

Peony blushed, her expression stiffening, but encouraged by Jinghe, she slowly reached out and hugged Pioni and Shakoya, whispering:
"I'm fine, are you all alright?"

"Hahaha—what could possibly happen to us? Of course we're fine."

Before Pione could finish speaking, his face suddenly turned pale, and Shakoya next to him swayed and fell to the ground.

Peony's expression changed, and just as she was about to speak, she heard both of their stomachs rumble loudly in unison.

They had been trapped in the illusion of the unknown totems for who knows how long, and their food and supplies had long been used up. Now they only felt hungry, extremely hungry!
Peony paused for a moment, then laughed.

Pione and Shakoya both smiled sheepishly.

Jing He, standing to the side, was speechless.

If he and Peony hadn't come, wouldn't Pioni have become the most "frustrated" champion in history and starved to death in the end?

Probably not.

Then, Jinghe took out some food, and only then did Pioni and Shakoya notice Jinghe's presence.

"Hey? Teacher Jinghe, you're here too?"

Jing He: "."

Pione and Shakoya enjoyed their meal while recounting their experiences.

"So, the one who defeated me and the Great Bronze Elephant just now was Teacher Jinghe?" Pioni looked at Jinghe with some surprise.

He didn't hold back just now, because his daughter Mudan was captured in the illusion, so he naturally went all out.

But the opponent he faced was extremely powerful, and instantly killed his bronze elephant.

That's a colossal bronze elephant!

He had fought Jing He before, but while Jing He's strength was not weak, it wasn't this exaggerated, was it?
If we're really going to calculate it, it's not that exaggerated. Even if Gengar reaches the legendary level, Gigantamax Bronzebeard, even if it can't win, is still a powerful Pokémon that relies on stamina, so it's impossible for it to be one-shotted.

However, Gengar was riding its "external attachment" at the time.

Peony thoughtfully handed the two of them water glasses and whispered, "Teacher Jinghe, you're already the Hoenn champion."

Pioni and Mudan were practically isolated from the outside world in the Crown Snowfield, so they were unaware that Jinghe had opened up the "Road to the Champion".

Upon hearing this, the two were stunned and looked at Jing He with some surprise.

Only those who have been champions know how difficult it is to become a champion.

Jing He smiled slightly and took out some more food.

"It was a fluke, just a fluke."

He then changed the subject, "So, you accidentally entered this ruin, encountered Merumeta, and then suddenly a red light fell from the sky?"

Unlike Jing He and the others, Pioni and Shakoya entered through the main entrance.

They accidentally slipped and fell into a tunnel dug by wild Steel-type Pokémon while exploring the Crown Snowfield, and that's how they entered the ruins.

“Yes, those are discrete Galer particles. Although we don’t know where they come from, such things happen quite often in the Galer region. However, they are usually stopped in time, so they don’t cause much of a commotion,” Pione said.

As the champion, he obviously knew the general situation in the Galar region, until the occasional wild Pokémon would suddenly Dynamax.

Therefore, it is clear that the incoming red beam is actually a Galar particle that can cause Pokémon to Dynamax.

"So, it was that beam of Galerite particles that turned the Unknown Totems into this state?"

Jing He suddenly realized something.

No wonder the unknown totems ignored his Thousand Cosmic Arm; it makes no sense.

But if it's due to the Galerite particle, then it makes sense.

"That should be the case, but actually we didn't see the specific situation at the time before we fell into the illusion." Pione smiled helplessly.

Jing He nodded and looked at the unknown totems that were "drunk".

Gengar, riding a Spectral Horse, stood amidst the swaying Unown, as if he were in a flower garden, touching one Unown here and there, then catching another and letting go, having a great time.

The Galar particles, which could have caused Pokémon to Dynamax, were distributed among dozens of Unknown Totems, so they did not cause them to Dynamax, but instead made them chaotic and uncontrollable.

However, knowing the reason makes things much easier to handle.

“Gengar, see if you can get the Galar particles out of them,” Jinghe said.

"Genga?"

Upon hearing this, Gengar blinked twice.

What's so great about the Galerite particle?

Peony added, "Galar particles aren't easy to control. My guild leader, who is in charge of our Galar League, has invested a lot of time and resources, and he's only mastered Dynamax."

As he spoke, Pioni's voice grew softer, and his eyes widened in astonishment and disbelief.

Because he saw Gengar wave its hand in the air, and tiny specks of dark red energy floated out from the Unown.

It slowly gathered in Gengar's hands.

"How...how did you do that?" Pione murmured.

Jing He's expression was strange.

He was just letting Gengar give it a try, with the intention of letting Calyrex handle it, and he wasn't sure if Gengar could manage it.

Unexpectedly, Gengar actually managed to extract the scattered Galar particles from the bodies of these Unknown Totems.

seemingly
On its first visit to the Galar region, on Maestro's Isle of Armor, Gengar "captured" a ball of Galar particles and even digested them.

As Gengar was stripped away, the Unown gradually returned to normal.

Finally, a ball of Galar particles emitting a dark red light appeared in Gengar's hand.

suddenly.

The cluster of Galerite particles seemed to come alive, and suddenly shot towards Melmeta, who was communicating with the Great Blacksmith.

The original target of this cluster of Galer particles appears to be Melmetta?

Whether it was Pioni or the Unknown Totems, they all became "scapegoats".

"Mehta?"

Melmetta sensed something, looked up abruptly, and saw the Galer particle coming towards him. He immediately got into a fighting stance.

"just!"

The master blacksmith reacted even faster, raising his hammer and taking a step to stand in front of Melomet.

However, there are even faster ones.

"Genga?"

Gengar looked at the Galar particles shooting out of its hand, blinked twice, and showed a serious expression.

Now that you're in my hands, you still want to escape?
Gengar flashed by, faster than Galar Particle, and appeared in front of Melmeta and Greatsmith, its mouth agape.

"Awoo!"

Under Pione's shocked gaze, he ate it.

goo-dong-

Pioneer: "?"

He pointed at Gengar, then at himself, "Me...this...is okay?"

"Genga~"

Gengar burped, patted its belly, and smacked its lips twice.

Scratching his head.

It has no taste.

Pioneer: "."

"You'll get used to it, you'll get used to it," Jing He said, waving her hand.

Habit?

Pioneer's expression was complicated.

Is this something I can get used to?
Did Gengar just swallow a Galar particle?
Why does Gengar seem to have no reaction at all, let alone exhibit any Dynamaxing behavior?

This unscientific!

"Mehta?"

"just?"

Melmetana and Greatsmith also gathered around Gengar and carefully patted its belly.

Are you okay?
"Gengar!" Gengar put his hands on his hips and grinned.

It's alright! I'm a Gengar!

Pione couldn't understand or explain it, and for a moment he was lost in confusion.

The unknown totems, now free from the influence of the Galerite particles, regained their senses and seemed to realize what they had done. They all looked at Jing He somewhat embarrassedly.

"Watch out!" Shakoya warned as the unidentified totems surrounded them.

"never mind."

Jinghe held the Thousand Universe Wristband, indicating that there was no need to worry.

The restored Unknown Totems still recognize the Thousand Wrist and acknowledge themselves as "Messengers of Arceus".

really.

Just as Jinghe said, the unknown totems simply circled around, no longer releasing their mysterious and eerie abilities.

On the contrary
It seemed a bit intimate, a bit ingratiating?
"You guys treat people quite differently," Xia Keya thought to herself.

"Alright, go back now. Go back to where you came from," Jing He said with a smile to the unknown totems.

Ever since.

As if granted a pardon, the unknown totems headed toward the strange building on the other side of the hall, slowly transforming into characters and symbols that attached themselves to the strange building and the surrounding walls.

"That is."

Having been so focused on Pioni, the Unknown Totem, and Melometta, Jinghe hadn't noticed the strange building on the other side of the hall.

At first glance.

It's like a giant furnace.

However, there were no flames burning inside, and the whole thing was dim and lifeless, seemingly having lost its mystique.

but.

Anything that can be attached to unknown totems is definitely not an ordinary thing.

They called over Gengar and headed towards the furnace.

"Is it really a huge furnace?"

Upon getting closer, Jinghe couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

How come there's such a huge furnace here?

Judging from its size, it doesn't seem like something a normal-sized Pokémon could handle; it's more like something only a giant could use.

"So, what is the size of this ruin?"

He looked around, and everything about it, in terms of size and height, seemed to be the legacy of a giant.

Perhaps only an ancient giant like Regigigas could use it?
Giant's Forge?

"哓GA!"

At this moment, Gengar, who had come to a platform next to a furnace, seemed to have noticed something and waved to Jinghe.

Ok?
Jinghe summoned Dragonite, flipped over and took off, arriving at the platform where Gengar was.

It's like a forging platform.

In the center of the platform, there is a groove resembling a mold, presenting a...
"Sword and shield?!"

Jinghe's eyes widened slightly in surprise. He gestured for the dragon to come over and then landed next to the mold.

"It really does look like a mold for a sword and a shield."

He squatted down beside the dusty mold, waved his hand to wipe away the dust, revealing its original appearance.

Could it be that Zacian and Zamazent's swords and shields were not something they possessed innately, but rather something forged by external forces?

Who can do it?

And who built it?

Jing He looked somewhat bewildered.

Craftsman?

This can be considered one of the "professions" in the Pokémon world, similar to Trainer, Breeder, and Coordinator.

What about the materials used in its creation?
What kind of materials are suitable for the power of a sword and shield?
Zacian and Zamazenta with Sword and Shield and those without Sword and Shield are almost like two completely different Pokémon.

at the same time.

"just!"

The master blacksmith spat twice into his palm, picked up the hammer with a serious expression, and gestured to Melmeta to take his hand out, put it away, and not move it.

“Meta.”

Melumet looked at the earnest and focused master blacksmith, as if he saw the shadow of something in him.

His expression softened, and even his body seemed to soften.

As instructed by the master blacksmith, a rusty hand, or rather a nut, was placed in front of him.

The master blacksmith nodded and gripped his hammer tightly.

"just!"

It swung the iron hammer and smashed it down heavily.

clang! ! !
The sound of metal striking metal rang out, accompanied by a shower of sparks, coming from where the hammer collided with the nut.

next second.

Melu Meta's body, from the nuts to his mercury-smooth skin, was quickly covered with a layer of yellowish-brown rust.

then
Under the astonished gaze of the master blacksmith.

boom! ! !
MeroMeta's body exploded.

"precisely?!"

The master blacksmith rubbed his eyes a couple of times, staring blankly at the scene before him.

It exploded?
Her face immediately turned pale.

I'm just removing some rust for you, there's no need to blow it up, is there?
This could be the first "disaster" in Brigitte's forging history!
It clearly didn't use much force.

And if you were just hitting a nut, how did the whole body explode?
The master blacksmith was bewildered and at a loss.

This is completely different from what it expected.

The commotion here naturally caught Jing He's attention.

slam-la-

The "exploded" Merometa's body fragments fell to the ground, but instead of turning into pieces of metal, they transformed into tiny Meltans!

"just?!"

Eh? !

The master blacksmith rubbed his eyes again.

What's going on?

(End of this chapter)