Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 658 The door cannot be opened from this side; on why the King of Almia possesses a dark soul!
The cargo ship docked at the port. The students from the patrol school were chatting and joking in the starting square when they saw a black ship being forcibly turned around from the sea by Dolphin Man, which terrified them.

The school teachers all rushed out to watch, and the students started running in the corridor, their footsteps making a rustling sound like the waves of the sea!

"Teacher An Li!"

Renmei waved her arms vigorously, and upon seeing her former homeroom teacher, she ran up to her and explained the situation.

After reporting to the patrol headquarters, Chuang Yi received approval and consent.

Principal Lamo will soon return to the school to take in the Pokémon that are temporarily unable to return to their habitat, so as to prevent them from being controlled and harmed again.

Ms. Anri looked at Hikari from afar and asked Hitomi:
"Is that the new chief? A Pokémon trainer from a faraway region. I've heard that's what people who battle alongside Pokémon in the Sinnoh region are called."

“In Windfall Town, there are also people who moved from the Sinnoh and Kanto regions.”

Hitomi: "Yes! Please listen to me. In other regions, they are champion trainers, but this time they've come to provide support! Our captain is an incredibly powerful character! Like a hidden character that only appears in the second playthrough of an RPG game!"

"Oh dear, you play too many video games."

Ms. Anli smiled helplessly. She saw many students watching Dolphin Man. After the hero of the sea launched the cargo ship, he kept striking various poses, which caused cheers.

"Man!"

Dolphin Man gave himself a thumbs-up, then waved his hand and pointed his thumbs-up at the students.

I am just an ordinary hero.

But you, you children, my friends, you are the real heroes!

Then there was another round of cheers. Although we couldn't understand what Dolphin Man was saying, the cheers were all that mattered!
"Even heroes have such legendary Pokémon. In faraway places, there are many more Pokémon and trainers who fight alongside them."

"People you can't see, Pokémon you can't see, things you can't see in the Almia region."

"Rinmei, you and Souichi will become great rangers. [Running down the corridor], so that's what it means."

Renmei: "The meaning of 'running in the corridor' is not just about running around in the Armia region, I think it also means running around the whole world."

"As a true Pokémon Ranger!"

"Parili!" Pachilis climbed onto Renmei's head, giving a slight electric shock, announcing that it would also help her from now on.

Chuang Yi ran over: "Teacher, please accept this card. It's a task assigned by our captain and it's related to the alliance's orders."

"card?"

If it were a love letter or something, that would be normal, but she wasn't familiar with that chief who had come from afar, Ms. Anli pondered. Could it be that they had met somewhere before?

The card had strange patterns drawn on it.

"The Light Trail seems to summon powerful Pokémon from afar. Use this card if you encounter danger, that's what the captain said."

"Although it sounds amazing, it's hard to believe that there are similar legends in Oblibia, based on what Professor Shinhara said."

Teacher Anli: "Danger, that means something terrible might happen next?"

Creation One: "Uh, we don't know either, but the Dark Group is definitely speeding up their activities. We'll see what happens."

He had actually already heard part of it from Guangtai.

But it's still hard to believe what could have happened in Armia.

The entire region was plunged into darkness, becoming the Second Long Night. Pokémon were controlled on a large scale, and there were a series of problems such as the absurd machine Dark Crystal, which were things they shouldn't have known.

But now we must get deeply involved. It's a terrible vortex, and Chuangyi's mind is more perceptive than Renmei's.

He demonstrated this mindset in the DP chapter.

"I think there might be something like a Pokémon horde that sweeps across the entire region."

That's why the captain raised his and Renmei's patrol levels to level 7, maximizing their authority. It's said that Panima is also developing a hunting program with an even higher cap, attempting to increase the number of prey from 7 to over 10.

However, that might be too much to manage, since rangers don't use Poké Balls to fight. Once more than 7 Pokémon are captured, commands must be issued simultaneously. This puts a great strain on the ranger's knowledge of moves, types, and type advantages, as well as their ability to time the battles well.

Ms. Anli looked somewhat worried. After accepting the card, she nodded to Chuang.

"It feels like your graduation was just yesterday. Please be careful when you are about to embark on a dangerous mission."

"You must be careful."

So she watched as the Pokémon flooded into the back hills of the school, watched the students excitedly holding instructional markers, trying to build relationships with the Pokémon, and watched the Rangers of Windswept Town being rescued.

And, the students who are about to leave, who will soon stir up waves in the Armia region.

Run down the corridor.

Embracing a brighter tomorrow, we continue our tireless efforts in the Armenian region!
To become a bridge connecting humans and Pokémon, helping all life, saving lives from tragedy!

Other teachers rushed over and called away Ms. Anli, who was lost in thought.

"Ms. Anri, Principal Lamo sent some people from the Patrolman Alliance—"

"It seems to be called an 'anti-remote control device,' and he's demanding its immediate installation in schools!"

Subsequently, Ms. Anli received some messages from other students she used to know, who were from far away.

The signature is "South America".

That's the female protagonist of the third season of The Ranger series.

In the sky.

Riding the gentle breeze, a scorpion king with outstretched wings glided freely over the ranger school!
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To the north of the Armia region lies a cold, snowy land.

To reach the Snow Country, you need to pass through the "Water Crystal Cave," a cave filled with crystals and crystallizations that connects to the Alliance Road via a river.

You can only get in by surfing.

Cave of the dead, iron corridor, snowfield beyond the walls.

This place is near the extremely cold Coldwater Valley, so there is snow accumulation in the section of the cave near the Coldwater Valley exit, and initially, the exit is blocked by a huge block of ice. A Salamence is hiding in this cave.

"Cold Water Valley, no, it should be Cold Valley."

Of course, the three-person team, with their ability to fly high, didn't need to surf; they simply traversed the frigid mountain barriers and arrived in the snowy, icy land!
Crossing the Ice Lake
The two little ones looked utterly shocked. The pure white world was filled with swirling snowflakes, and in the distance, there was a hazy mist. On this sacred snowfield, the road ahead was completely obscured.

Renmei touched her arm: "I heard there's an expedition team in the snow country, and they're stationed at a place called the Linglie Research Camp! Ugh, it's so cold!"

"Captain, Huang Yao isn't at the underwater oil field base. We're here to retrieve the blue crystal first. Will they really bring people over?"

Chuang Yi: "Well, the other side doesn't seem like they'll hand over the hostages willingly. Captain Bolang and the others, you said they might kidnap Ichi's sister, so the League has already brought their family to headquarters. But if they can kidnap once, they can kidnap again. Jingka shouldn't be of any use to them anymore."

Guangtai: "Although it's a bit unfair to say this, the value of a hostage is that he has to be alive, so there's no need to worry about his condition."

"If you don't get the tricolor crystal, there's no point in causing a scene at the Angel Company headquarters, because the black crystal can appear at any time. Even if you find it, you can't purify it, so you'll have to make three more trips."

“The absurd machine can indeed be easily destroyed, but the crystal itself cannot. That’s why we need to obtain the other crystals first. Besides, I came here specifically for the crystals. This is a request from the princes.”

"As long as the other side still wants the crystal, and the king still possesses the Dark Soul and fears his children, it will definitely send its officials to exchange with us."

After all, that's how it is in the original work. Those executives sound powerful, but they're actually useless. They can't beat the legendary Pokémon guarding the crystal, which is why they came up with the idea of ​​"Supreme Hostages".

All of President Black's actions are driven by the Dark Crystal, so his own will is irrelevant; in reality, it is the King of Almia who is micromanaging things.

"The Alliance should have already asked Granny Yukino, who lives here, about the legend of the King of Almia and the three princes, but I think that old woman probably doesn't know as much as I do."

Along the road leading to the ancient city, there are also various Pokémon that can only inhabit icy and snowy environments.

Guangtai took out the Pokédex and recorded the Pokémon she encountered on it. Soichi and Hitomi's hunting cursors also had the same function, which is a recording ability similar to the Pokédex.

"It's a six-tailed fox."

Seeing the Vulpix appear in the snow mist, although it lives in the snow country, it is not the "Alola form", that is to say, it still maintains its fire-type form and has not become ice-type.

Creation One: "Captain, what happened to the Six-Tails?"

Lightmoss: "In a faraway place, the six-tailed fox living in the snow country will become ice-type. In ancient times, people called it Koko Koko."

Hitomi: "Eh! Pokémon types can change depending on the region?"

Lightmoss: "This is the influence of [regional morphology] and [local climate]. The professor from Sinnoh asked me to record the local climate of the Almia region during this work. For example, why does Vulpix remain unchanged in this snow country, even though they are both cold regions? This is an important part of the investigation."

This is because in the fourth generation, there was no concept of regional forms. Only the Orange Islands in the anime had something similar to "regional forms," ​​and the official version had not yet incorporated that content into the game.

However, there is a reason why the fire-attribute Six-Tails is here. Several places in the ancient city of Almia require lighting torches to open roads and gates.

otherwise--

"Boom!"

"Why can't I open this door?!"

Renmei pushed the gate with all her might, but the gate of the ancient city did not budge. After a moment's thought, a flash of inspiration struck her:
"Patchlitz, [Lightning]!"

Power 65.

Unleash an electric current throughout your body and ram into your opponent. Sometimes this will paralyze them!
"Pa-ri-ri!"

Flashes of lightning struck the gate, but the seemingly decaying ancient gate remained completely unresponsive!
Pachlitz stared blankly for a moment, then looked dejected.
"Pali?"

"Hey, don't damage the ruins! Uh, although the ruins don't seem to be afraid at all."

After examining it for a moment, Chuangyi said, "This looks like some kind of mechanism."

"【This door cannot be opened from this side?】"

(The King of Armia's Remembrance)

(By recalling this memory, one can regain the power that the original host once possessed.)
The gate, bearing the memories of the King of Almia's past, is long since dilapidated. Yet, it still exudes a malevolent aura—whether it be a mission or a curse.

Hate it, for the door cannot be opened from this side.

Genesis: "Normally, these closed gates need to be destroyed by terrain moves, like Patchles' terrain move. It's a charge."

"Yes, 'destruction' means to destroy a target with brute force, and 'cutting' means to cut down trees or chop through fences and barriers."

"If we're going to use [Slash], my Murkrow is good at it, but there's the problem of damaging the ruins."

"Mmm!" M'Kel was eager to try and flapped its wings!

Chop, chop, chop! I'll chop it to death!

"Calm down, calm down!" Chuangyi quickly hugged his irritable little bird, then heard Guangtai's advice:
"You should try to capture the Six-Tails. Do you see the torches outside the ancient city? Although we don't know what the king's purpose was in setting them up, the gates will only open if the torches are lit, which is why the Six-Tails is here."

"But as I said before, the fact that it hasn't been affected by the local climate after 3000 years is probably because once the Six-Tails becomes its regional form with the [ice attribute], this door will never be able to be opened from this side again."

"Does raw crystal also affect the local climate and soil? Let's make a note of that for now."

Lightmoss can easily use Pokémon to start fires, but observation is more important. Moreover, there will be many opportunities to battle once you get to the city. As the leader of a three-person team, it is crucial to keep an eye on the growth of your team members.

To prevent teammates from dragging you down, you need to share your experience with them:

"Not just Vulpix, try to catch as many Pokémon as possible here, up to a maximum of seven, which is a super-configured battle team of 6+1. Rare Pokémon inhabit the ancient city, let them help you in battle, but you can't bring too big Pokémon, otherwise there will be some places you can't get through."

"The environment in the ancient city is strange, inhabited by a large number of Pokémon that can suddenly attack. They hide in the corners of the gates, in places that are not noticed by others, or suddenly pounce on you, and they can even use their fast and slow swords."

The ancient city of Almia is indeed known as the city of the underworld, or the city of Hidetaka Miyazaki. The city's design itself is extremely eerie.

Scyther that can attack three times in a second. Weezing that suddenly explodes. Haunter that ambushes from the doorway. These kinds of highly aggressive Pokémon are everywhere in the ancient city.

You say this isn't Irithyll, the City of Illusions, or Anor Londo, the old capital? Who would believe you? It just so happens that all we see ahead is the Boreal Valley, and there are campfires at the entrances.

The light-catching line flashed, and two Vulpixels that were breathing out on the roadside were captured and formed a bond of trust with the ranger.

Even after a relationship of trust is established, they still breathe on each other!
Renmei: "No, use the jet flame on the torch!"

Six-Tailed Fox: "Ku-ha!"

The fierce flames ignited the torches that had not burned for a thousand years, and the blazing crimson light triggered some mechanism in the ancient city. The gates rumbled, causing the snow and the ground to tremble!
This door can be opened from this side!
"Captain, this city feels really strange to me."

"Isn't this the city where the king used to live? Why would he set up so many traps in his own home?"

"After the king died, the blue-clad prince lived there. No, the blue-clad prince died too, right?"

The two little ones were talking to each other, with question marks popping up one after another above their heads.

Back near the ancient city, the power of the blue crystal began to activate, but when he heard how later generations evaluated him and his father, the broken soul of the blue-clad prince chose to remain silent.

Why do you think so many government agencies are set up in this city?
Of course it's to protect the Blue Crystal, is that even a question? However, it's true that many Pokémon already lived here before the Blue Crystal was installed, and there were all sorts of mechanisms.
This is the king's homeland; there must be something to defend against foreign enemies.

However, I'm still a little sorry for the inconvenience caused. But on the bright side, these mechanisms can also deter those with ill intentions from stealing the crystals. At least the moment they see the door—which cannot be opened from this side—they will immediately turn back.

That's what the blue-clad prince's spirit was thinking.

In short, it's another apology, anyway.
The brave and fearless people of later generations.

You will definitely be able to clear this ancient city and successfully obtain the blue crystal!

Believe in the wisdom of future generations!
"What happened as soon as I walked in! Two Gastlys attacked me from the shadows as soon as I entered, they just rushed up and hit me with two Shadow Punches! What's going on?!"

Hitomi plopped down on the ground. The two Gastly creatures in front of her, captured by Souichi, were making faces at her.

Lightmoss: "That's how this city is. There are 2 to 4 Haunters here when you enter, hiding behind the gate to ambush people who come in."

Hitomi: "What do you mean, 'that's how it is,' Captain?! This is so weird!"

She got up in a disheveled state, indignant, looking around, her resentment making the two Ghosts exchange bewildered glances.

Can human resentment really be greater than that of a ghost?
I only punched you twice, and you're perfectly fine!

Lightmoss: "One of the traps is a sudden attack from the shadows and unseen angles the moment you enter the room. Often, you're already pounced on by the other side before you can even react."

“Glis!” Scorpion King swayed on the ground, letting out a hoarse laugh.

It was shivering from the cold in the freezing environment outside, but it had never been to such a beautiful place in its entire life.

Of course, it would be even better if I weren't four times weak to ice, wouldn't it?

"Don't panic, Gastly has been captured. After entering the ancient city, the next mission is: [Obtain the Blue Crystal]!"

Guangtai pointed to the three roads in front of the ancient city, and walking forward led to the hall. What appeared before the three of them was an amazing scene!
"Candle?!"

Chuang stared blankly at the large dining table that was used only by nobles and kings. This kind of table was long and narrow, made of several wooden boards glued to a frame, and covered with a white brocade tablecloth, which was a clear symbol of rank.

However, that's not important; it's from the Old Kingdom era. Who placed the candles on it, and why are they still burning?
The cutlery was neatly arranged, as were the chairs; all the seats were empty, as if waiting for the guests to arrive.

Lightmoss: "A Pokémon that has been burning for 3000 years exists in distant lands like Unova."

"Therefore, it can be assumed that these candles come from Lidl. This Pokémon burns by absorbing the life force of people and Pokémon. As long as it absorbs the life force of a person or Pokémon, the flame will shine brightly. The younger the soul absorbed, the brighter and more eerie the candlelight on its head will burn."

"However, the flames of the Candle Spirits are a ghostly blue, while the candle flames in this city are red, which is probably some kind of ancient black technology."

"Take a few candles with you when you leave."

Creation One: "Eh?! Captain, we're a righteous organization, stealing isn't a good thing, is it?"

Lightmoy: "It's okay, I asked the blue-haired prince, and he said he'd give it to me."

Creation 1: ".???"

Guangtai: "There are still many good things in this ancient city. Don't be fooled by appearances. The important [props] need to be used in key places. Cough, what I mean is, let's keep going and see if there are any good things."

Chuang Yi felt like he had been tricked. The twelfth chief had a very wild speaking style and acted in an unconventional manner.
However, the professor said that the captain seemed to really know the princes' souls, so it felt strange!

"Hey!"

A series of sounds of fighting and Renmei's shouts came from the door on the left. A moment later, she came running out in a disheveled state, followed by a flying praying mantis sharpening its knife!
"What the hell! I just walked in and a Scyther attacked me with three swift strikes, almost killing me!"

"Bouncing and hopping, and fast and slow knives!"

Lightmoss: "Trap number two, the master of the neurotic knife who ambushes from the corner, reducing resilience while launching continuous attacks."

"Swoosh!" The flying mantis kept waving its scythes behind her, scaring Renmei so much that she covered her hair!
I've been waiting this long just to wait for that idiot to come in from behind the door so I can stab her. A long time ago, the Guardian told me, "Don't worry, you're a Scyther with a base stat total of 500. You can stab whoever you want!"
Do you know how long I've been waiting for you?!
I'll fly up and deliver a single slash!

The two Gastly creatures captured by Creation One vaguely sensed something.

"What on earth is going on with this ancient city?! It's like a design from the underworld! There's a light over there!" Renmei rushed anxiously towards the room on the right, only to hear a loud bang as soon as she entered!
She was blown out!

Light Moss: ".Double-blast gas [Jade and Stone Shatter (Self-Destruction)]".

"Trap number three: place a bright spot at the door to lure people over, then open the door and launch a surprise attack with an explosion."

Creation One: "No matter what, this city does feel like it deliberately waited for us to enter before launching its attack, right?"

He looked suspiciously at the two Haunters he had captured, vaguely sensing something.

Even if wild Pokémon are aggressive, they shouldn't act like this. It's as if something knew about the three of them's arrival and was directing them from behind.

"Uh uh uh!"

"Beads of sweat" appeared on the heads of the two Gastlys, and they started whistling.

We won't say anything!

And we should be the ones who are more surprised!
[Why is that human girl so hard? Is she even human?]

[Two Shadow Punches, three slashes, one self-destruct. Still unharmed. Truly difficult to kill.] "The legendary Lucario."

Lightmoss looked at the two Gastly: "The guardian of the Blue Crystal is directing you to fight through Aura, right?"

The two Gastlys were taken aback!
But then again, what evidence do you have? This is slander!
"Go to the frozen library on the second floor from the right, then pass through the room where the double-explosive gas is located, walk through the open-air snow corridor, and head to the closed door. Pass through the ice crystal passage where icicles fall, and you will reach a room with a portrait, where the Nine-Tailed Fox, which is used to break the giant ice block, resides."

"However, we don't need to go there now."

"Hey, why didn't you say so earlier!" Renmei had already gotten up and was walking angrily toward that side when a righteous little throwing knife almost shaved off her hair!
It was Mavila that appeared at the entrance of the building!

Lightmoss: "Trap number four: Place a bunch of junk items on a difficult road. It's either a trap to lure the enemy's skull or a success."

[On why the Lord of Armysia is the founder of Dark Souls.]

The gate still needs to be opened with fire. Inside, there's a wall of light, but the path is a dead end, and there's also a sealed door. When I woke up and went outside, I found that Gastly had been refreshed, and I punched him twice again when we met.

Of course, on the way to find the Nine-Tailed Fox, you not only have to cross the underworld map, but also encounter a seemingly strong but actually useless Dratini. This Dratini is actually a creature that will evolve into Dragonair in a certain quest.

Dragonair is the Pokémon that Elena hopes to see, but Elena herself is not here. She is currently busy with machine-related matters and probably has no intention of meeting Dragonair.

Besides, Dratini are already overpopulated in Lake Padina. If you really want to catch one, you can just take a trip to Padina.

"In icy and snowy conditions, fire is indeed the best way to keep warm and melt ice."

"However, there's also the Steel type Pokémon that counters Ice-type!"

The Poké Ball opened, and with a flash of white light, the magnetic force circulated, causing the Beldum to float in mid-air, becoming very active.

This cool and collected partner only shows a hint of joy and excitement when it defeats its opponent in one blow. Beldum plays a significant role in the Slumbering Forest and Crown Tundra. When paired with a Pokémon that can throw it, it can create a super-powerful explosive effect like a "meteor shower".

For Iron Dumbbell itself, this is the most powerful move that unleashes all its power in one go, and it has a consistent Steel attribute bonus.

It's the best choice besides [Charge], since you'll be dealing damage anyway, so losing a little health is the same as losing health. For Iron Dumbbell, dealing damage is commonplace.

That's just how its ecosystem is.

"There are also Pokémon that fight by reflecting damage or that evolve. For example, the white-striped bass."

"Doom!" Beldum's eyes darted around. As a Pokémon in its initial form, it is often difficult to appear in high-level battles, but when it comes to performing [Destruction] and [Impact], it is a different story.

As expected, I'm still the more professional one.

Within this [Ancient City] map, there are some narrow, yet not too narrow, areas where creatures like Aerodactyl, Celestial Fire, and even Alumina Bridge Dragon, Genesect, and Aegislash cannot fight freely.

Excessive energy can destroy a city, and of course, Lucario is indeed powerless against it.

However, even Lucario has situations where Bullet Punch is not a good choice. Overall, its current advantage is that it is small but powerful!
The iron dumbbell emitted light and flames spewed from the claws on its rear end!

Like a rocket, it crashed into the ice!

[Iron Hoof Ray!]

Iron Dumbbell smashed through the huge iceberg blocking the gate and rushed into the back of the gate in one go!
This act of violently breaking down the door and refusing to solve puzzles or explore the map caused the [leader] deep within the ancient city to narrow his eyes.

"Wang!"

Beside the three, Lucario emerged from the Mega Ball. It sensed the powerful aura and some kind of energy permeating the depths of the city!
By using waveguides, they can sense each other's emotions and feelings, emitting waves of their souls.
Lucario: [Deep within the ancient city, something is speaking; it conveys a message to me: we have violated the rules of progress.]

Lightmoss: "Then tell it to the Nine-Tails, who was in charge of opening the Ice Gate; the Mismagius, who was in charge of opening the Sealed Gate; and the Riolus, who used Aura to seal the last room."

"If Crystal Leader thinks we've violated the rules for moving through the ancient city, then gather these Pokémon and have a Pokémon battle with us. Besides, there might be other [humans] inside the ancient city."

Lucario nodded and used its Aura to spread its will. The sudden appearance of Lucario made Souichi and Hitomi realize something.

Hitomi: "Speaking of which, the captain seems to have said that the guardian of the ancient city is Lucario!"

Creation One: "So, the one in command was indeed the legendary Lucario, who uses the [Aura]! It woke up when the gate was opened! But..."

Hitomi: "Yeah, if we were the first to enter, are the other [humans], the Dark Creed, here too? How did they get in? There's no sign that the door was opened."

This kind of question is like asking why the villains always arrive before the heroes, as if they teleported in.

Believe it or not, these people might actually have teleported in.

After all, some Pokémon do indeed possess the ability to teleport.

However, once you break through to the end, you can no longer instantly pass through the sealed gate and the blue light wall. Obviously, the designers of the ancient city had anticipated that some people would use improper means to skip class, so they set up a super mechanism.

Enter a warm rest room through the gate behind the iceberg, then head to the second floor, where you'll find the blood pressure-raising [Shattered Platform].

The roads here are blocked by ice, and the ice forms platforms that break when stepped on. If you stay too long, you will fall from one level to the bottom. It's another cleverly designed area in the underworld.

But if it breaks when you step on it, then wouldn't it be better not to step on it at all?
"Iron Dumbbell is with Hitomi, and Gastly is holding onto Souichi."

"Lucario—"

"We use electromagnetic levitation."

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In the deepest room, Lucario, the legendary guardian of the blue crystal, uses his waveguide to detect what's happening in the distance.

This is something even a waveguide apprentice in the city of Orudron can do. For it, which has lived for 3000 years, monitoring the entire city is a piece of cake!
And now-

"Luca!"

These guys are skipping class, aren't they!

It seems that, unlike the other group of humans who infiltrated, your knees haven't been amputated, you're not overweight, and you're not 9-Intelligence Warriors.

Speaking of which, electromagnetic levitation... what kind of move is that?
A flying Lucario?
Interesting. I've lived for three thousand years and never knew such a thing existed. It seems my opponent is not to be underestimated. Although it's a Pokémon of the same type as mine, there are differences.

People awaken from a 3000-year slumber, guided by the soul of the blue-clad prince.

[The Nine-Tails guards the Ice Gate! The Mismagius guards the Sealed Gate! The Riolus protect the Aura Wall!]

[Gather here in the hall before reaching the Blue Crystal!]

[The descendants of the Pokémon left behind by the Blue Prince, in the name of the Crystal Guardians, summon you!]

Let's awaken the "Ice Giant" too!

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The sealed gate was destroyed by [Mental Power], and the frozen underworld road was also avoided by [the air]. This violent tremor was noticed by "Aishi," a dark leader of the group who was hiding in the city and racking his brains to figure out how to get through.

The character 皑 (ái) means white snow, derived from "ice" and "cryo".

He and two other executives were known as the Hell Trio. Of course, Kagami was the fourth, but it's common knowledge that there are four executives, just like there are five Heavenly Kings.

Was that tremor coming from the direction of the sealed gate?

No, it's the deeper [Waveguide Hall]?
But how could this be? The seal has been broken without any solution. Logically, there should be a Pokémon in the ancient city capable of wielding [Level 3 Spirit Power], but no matter how hard we search, we can't find one.

There's nothing here except for Mini Dragons!

What is the use of a miniature dragon?

"I controlled a Froslass, but even the Froslass couldn't open the gate. What Pokémon is missing?"

Although Froslass can actually learn Psychic, there are no TMs in this region.

"You guys, get to work!"

"Someone may have opened the gate head-on! Now they're going to seize the blue crystal!"

"After pondering this for so long, things have finally taken a turn for the better! I was just wondering what to do! Although I don't know the details, this has come at the perfect time!"

"The Pokémon that guards the Blue Crystal is said to be incredibly powerful. The outsiders are definitely after the legend of the Blue Crystal. Therefore, once they fight to the death, we can reap the benefits!"

The Dark Organization's analysis team sprang into action, converging on the Hall of Auras.

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Before the Hall of Auras, which was blocked by the light wall, the auras emitted by the two Riolu statues stopped, the blue light curtain opened, and the path to the final hall was right in front of us!

Chuangyi's expression was somewhat incredulous:
"I didn't expect to reach the final checkpoint like this. We managed to avoid all those terrain obstacles before, although there were still quite a few attacks along the way."

Renmei cheered, but unlike Chuangyi, she felt a sense of relief, as if she had escaped a disaster.

"As expected of the captain, he's amazing! We're finally free! I never want to see that hellish map again! The King of Almia has completely gone mad; he actually set up so many torturous traps in his own home!"

Looking at the battered and bruised Renmei, Souichi couldn't help but shake his head along with the two Gastly.

It’s so hard to kill!
Renmei's rambling didn't end there:

"Creation One, Captain! Listen to me!"

"When the King of Armia first ascended the throne, he shouted 'For the country!' and as a result, the connection with his three sons was severed. From then on, the King of Armia never saw his three sons again."

"He fell asleep while reviewing government documents. When he woke up, he found that the documents had been updated. When he went to the restaurant, he found that the door could not be opened from this side. There was also a double gas bomb guarding the entrance that could explode. He had no choice but to climb out of the window. Unexpectedly, there was a flying mantis outside the window, and he was slashed to the broken platform."

"Afterwards, the platform exploded and he fell off. He found that Weavile was chasing him below. The king wanted to fight back with the Dratini on the side, but found that the Dratini was afraid of something (Ability: Pressure) and could not perform any actions (PP dropped to zero)."

"Afterwards, the king's heart was consumed by darkness, and he made up his mind to create a tool that could make all Pokémon submit. However, when he consulted the wise man of the country, he only received 'Notes on the Creation of Unknown Tools 01'."

"Then the blue-clad prince, armed and accompanied by Pokémon, stormed onto the throne. The king stood up to leave, only to find a fog gate had appeared at the entrance. He drew the King's Sword, only to discover that he lacked the required stats and needed to wield it with both hands to unleash its full power."

"After a fierce battle with his own child, he discovered that the blue-clad prince's soul had begun to glow, and he called the light back to the world, thus awakening and entering the second stage."

"Then everything went black before the king's eyes, and the words 'You Died' appeared! How pitiful! After that, the Dark Crystal was formed!"

Chuang Yi: "I said you play too many games, but why do some of the content match up? It's so strange. Theoretically, it is exactly the same as the legend that the captain mentioned."

"Is this what you call appropriate adaptation? But this king's heart is truly dark. Really dark. Even the three princes have closed their eyes."

Hearing the two little ones turn into吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to complain or criticize), Guangtai was completely relieved.

Anyone who has visited this ancient city will feel that its route is too eerie. In addition, the rangers at the time were not high enough level, and they often had to suffer repeated torment and attacks in these eerie maps in order to capture the corresponding Pokémon to unlock the next stage of the route.

How can I let my children suffer the same hardships I did? As the head teacher, my first responsibility is to teach those who come after me how to skip class!

"If we don't skip classes, we'll waste a whole month in this city, especially since the rangers only have one permanent partner."

"Well, those bad things are over now, so skipping class is no longer an issue."

The moss looked at the two little ones:
"Listen to me, Ninetales, Mismagius, and the two Riolus, you are responsible for capturing them. These are all very powerful Pokémon in the ancient city, especially the first two."

"They are most likely the descendants of the Blue Prince's companions, or they may be Pokémon that were sealed away."

"If the Nine-Tails lives for more than two hundred years, it will possess incredible spiritual power. It is said that it can live for a thousand years and will emit strange light from its bright red eyes, freely manipulating the minds of its opponents."

"Those are [Hypnosis], [Will-o'-the-Wisp], [Supernatural Power], and [Immobilization Spell]."

"Dream demons can chant various spells. The longer they live, the more spells they know. Among them, the power of curses can make them emit spell-like cries that cause extreme headaches or terrifying hallucinations to their victims. However, they can also use spells for warding off evil, bringing happiness, and fulfilling romantic desires."

"Those are [Spells], [Will-o'-the-Wisp], [Lucky Spell], and [Spiritual Ambush]."

"As for Riolu, it is very rare to find a Riolu that has Aura instead of Ripple. With Aura, you can use Aura Sphere at will. Aura Sphere will track your body and know your position. It is an attack that cannot be dodged."

Sure enough, Pokémon appeared guarding the ancient city before the throne where the blue crystal was located!
As Souichi and Renmei adjusted the machine, the Pokémon behind them stood ready.

Renmei's team: Scyther (fast and slow blades), Weezing (explosives), Weavile (justice blades), Vulpix (fire enchantment), Patchwerk (partner).

The team in the first game: Gastly x2 (sneak attack), Vaporeon (melt roll), Vulpix (fire enchantment), Stark (partner).

The mantis that uses the fast and slow blades is only of normal size, or even smaller than a typical mantis.

If it's not small, how can we start a sneak attack?

Creator 1: "Your team seems to be stronger than mine."

Renmei: "Because I suffered so much! Luckily, I can breathe to recover health so I can fight the Dream Demon. You go fight the Nine-Tails! I'm so angry! I must win!"

Even the most powerful moves are as formidable as precious objects; I will fight with all my might to defeat it!

All the Pokémon were present, and in addition to that, there were also...
"Rei Rei—Reggie—Ace!"

The eternal ice giant, radiating a chilling aura, was brought here by the Dream Demon, which reminded Lightmoss of that.

By the way, if you want to liberate Regigigas in the Almia region, although the Giant King is a friend of the Yellow Prince, the three divine pillars are sealed in different places, and it is a special [sealing technology] that only exists in this region.

"The sealed stone door requires spiritual power to open, and there's also the statue that seals the three divine pillars!"

The Ice Sculpture of Regice, resembling a mechanical pedestal with ice stakes inserted, appears deep within the ancient city, existing there alongside the Misdreavus. The remaining Rock Statue and Steel Statue are of the same design, but they are located deep within the Windswept Forest and the Line Drawing Ruins, respectively.

"Normally, it takes level 5 burning to activate Regice, but now it's... a high-difficulty mode?"

Nine-Tails, Mismagius, Riolu x2, Regice, Lucario!

The blue-clad prince's remaining force was also at full strength!

"Is this three against two?"

The sound from the waveguide traveled through the air, almost like a telepathic connection. A dazzling blue light appeared before their eyes, and what materialized on the throne was a teardrop-shaped object—

Genuine blue crystal!

And Lucario, who has guarded the legend of the blue crystal for 3000 years!
"No, this is two against two."

Lightmoss glanced at the eager Scorpion King and told it to fly to the front door and hang upside down. The Scorpion King didn't quite understand why, but then it saw the ice pillar in front of it.
Okay, this thing looks like it can use blizzards!

"If a Pokémon is four times weak to Ice, it can't participate in the battle. Let the Steel-type Pokémon, which are more active in the cold, snowy country, fight instead! Besides, since we're in the world of Dark Souls, a sneak attack from the sky is an essential part of the battle."

"On the other side, I'll use the iron dumbbells to deal with Regice."

Regice's eyes flickered, devoid of emotion, as did Iron Dumbbell's.

The ruthless and the cold-blooded.

This is a great opportunity to unleash your power and smash through the ice in front of you!

The iron dumbbell emitted a strong magnetic force!
Light moss:

"Then, I'll battle you with my Lucario."

"In a faraway place, a messenger of waveguides said that you and the blue-clad prince are the ancestors of waveguides? Have you seen the waveguide warriors from 1000 years ago?"

The Legendary Lucario:
"I see. Your Lucario is a bit unusual. I can sense some kind of surging energy. Hmm, what is it carrying?"

"I already know your purpose in coming here: to purify the Dark Crystal. However, according to the rules left by the prince, you have already avoided many traps, which is not allowed. Therefore, the final battle will be more difficult."

"This is the test for the ancient city."

"As for the progenitor of Aura, it may have existed in a much earlier era, or it may not have, but the prince and I were indeed the first in this region to train in Aura. This is why, as an ordinary Pokémon, I can stand shoulder to shoulder with three [Legendary] Pokémon!"

"The guardian of the Red Crystal is Heatran, the guardian of the Yellow Crystal is Cresselia, and the guardian of the Dark Crystal is Darkrai."

"Three thousand years ago, the king's heart unleashed endless darkness upon the world. Fearing 'war' and 'the destruction of regions,' he was terrified by the great war that swept across seven regions. The hatred, sorrow, and pain born of war, along with the souls of the dead, all gathered in the weakest of the three, Almia."

"However, we survived after all. The princes' power quelled the conflicts that had reached our region, just as the king had quelled theirs, and pulled us out of the vortex of war."

"But they always realize their mistakes only after they've lost everything, which is why the crystal was left behind."

"Over 3000 years have passed; can you at least give me a moment's enjoyment? Let me see if you can be entrusted with the blue crystal!"

It emitted a dazzling blue glow, gathering the immense spiritual energy of the ancient city!
Lucario (Almia) —

The Wind Surge Chapter, Local Pokédex No. 233, Attribute: Fighting/Steel.

Combat ability description:

It launches wave missiles, and becomes stronger after being relentlessly attacked by spiritual energy.

Its characteristics are unknown, but it is speculated to be mental power.

Pokémon with this characteristic are not afraid, do not shrink back, and remain unshaken in the face of intimidation!

Other abilities:
"Aura Guide": Without warning, it begins to charge up, then quickly launches three aura missiles to attack. With the enhancement of spiritual energy, the aura missiles multiply to dozens, launching a sweeping, wide-area attack.

"Electromagnetic": The body emits a bright blue light, and then quickly throws out two energy balls that land on either side of the body, hindering the movement of the hunting glider. With the enhancement of spiritual energy, the electromagnetic balls increase to four.

"Aura": Lucario suddenly stopped jumping and swung a giant golden aura fist forward.

"Aura (Special)": A deep blue aura will cover the entire body, further enhancing Lucario's abilities and making its normal attacks even more powerful!
The Pokémon hailed as the progenitor of the aura system.
The origin of the name of the Armia region—

Almia—alma (Spanish, Parthian script)—[Soul]!
Tamashi!
"Wang Woo!"

Lucario of the Lightmoss is ready for battle.

Calm your mind and then maximize the power of the waveguide!
Swordsmanship, keen insight, and the ability to see through illusions—open!

Then, place that super stone in front of your chest!
Lucario: (There are difficulties ahead, but the time for courage has come!!!!)
And then, the legendary Lucario leaped up!

Two extremely high-level Pokémon of the same type unleashed the same move at the same time, their dazzling blue light converging into a wave—

Wave missile!
The two beams of light collided, creating an energy vortex before the throne. The legendary creature's excited roar pierced through the blue light barrier.

"Those who swear in the name of their souls will end the darkness in this world."

"Come on, let me witness your power, 'Hero of the Wave'!"

(End of this chapter)