Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 661 Its miraculous grace spreads evenly, covering the warriors!

Angel Park, in the Almia district, is a large park located in front of the Angel Building. On an island in the very center of the park, there is a stage that Angel Company can use to release information.

At the same time, this is also a good place for Angel Company employees to rest and relax.

Now, he is surrounded by reporters.

"President Black! Is it true that the construction of Angel Tower is being halted? What is Angel Corporation's reaction to this?"

"The Rangers Alliance is about to launch an investigation into Angel Company. What is your company's response to this?"

"Someone is claiming that what happened in the Fire region, and in the distant Galar region, is related to your company?"

"Is it true that the Dark Gang are employed by your company?"

"When the Angel Tower was still under construction, a naming contest was held among the residents of the Almia region. Do you think the word 'Angel' carries any particular meaning?"

"The real purpose of the urban redevelopment plan for Harbor Town, no, for Puel Town, led by Angel Corporation, is to place a special machine called Remote Control?"

"Your company is about to celebrate its 70th anniversary, but the current public opinion is skeptical of your company. Will the commemorative concert held by the bands in the Ferenc region still proceed as scheduled?"

Amidst interviews from various reporters and the flashing lights, Blackhall, the president wearing sunglasses, maintained his serious and intimidating expression.

He spoke slowly, his tone showing not a trace of panic, but rather an unusual patience.

"The above rumors are pure slander. The Rangers Alliance has no right to conduct any investigation into Angel Company. We are a completely legal, compliant, and reasonable company. Just because some strange rumors are circulating in a remote area does not mean that the same thing can be projected onto our company."

"The construction of the Angel Tower has not stopped. In fact, due to the continued harassment from the Ranger League, the construction progress of this tower, which our company originally built to maintain peace between humans and Pokémon, has been greatly delayed!"

"I want to issue a serious statement to the Rangers' Union! They must stop this pointless harassment. If our company truly has any problems, let the Interpol investigate!"

"Those who are eagerly awaiting the completion of the Angel Tower need not be disappointed, because although it cannot be completed before the 70th anniversary, we have a perfect and comprehensive alternative. As for the development of [Dream Energy], in fact, we have some good news to share with everyone."

"With technical support from the distant Galar region, we have completed the development and application of Dream Energy ahead of schedule. Yes, it will soon be put into practice and start up and run for the first time! At that time, people throughout the region will benefit from it. It has truly completed theoretical research and can be applied to production and daily life."

"A new energy source to replace oil is coming!"

"The reason for choosing the word 'angel' is also symbolic. Angels are generally considered to be guides for souls, serving ancient gods and bringing people love, wisdom, and guidance with great joy!"

"Of course, the concert will definitely be a celebration for people all over the region. It's just a pity that it can't be performed on the 70th anniversary and will probably have to be postponed."

"Here, I would like to quote the ideals of three generations of presidents of our company, including myself. I have a great dream in my heart."

"Keep moving forward on the right path."

"I here and now make a promise to you all that you will soon see the true nature of all this."

"For a bright future for Armia!"

After saying these words, President Black waved his hand, instructing his staff to stop the persistent reporters, and then headed towards the company building.

His eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, were unusually dark. As if in a nightmare, he began to whisper to his trusted confidant, "Huyla":
"It's about time. By the way, do you know what Line Drawing Plateau used to look like?"

Hui Le: "Of course, President."

Blackhall: "A long time ago, it was a bustling oil town, but now it's a wasteland."

"When people's enthusiasm fades, everything they have built will be abandoned. When they discovered that oil was gradually running out, fear gripped my father's heart. So he made a wish."

"Moreover, the Dream Energy we developed is real. The source of the energy is the Pokémon. I use the influence of the Absurd Machine to cover the entire territory of Almia, so that the minds and souls of all the Pokémon here are controlled by my will."

"Use the fire and water power of Pokémon to generate electricity on a large scale, make them dig holes when asked, make them carry things when asked, and form an army when needed, so that the whole world can be taken into your possession."

"Although Dr. Yi Zhi was slightly suspicious, Jing Ka transferred him relatively quickly. Even if someone is a genius, if they are only focused on research, their emotional intelligence and sensitivity to their surroundings are not even as good as a toddler's."

Heller: "However, the rangers' investigation still had a significant impact on us. Although we had the technology exchanged from the Galar region, could we really complete the assembly so quickly?"

Blackhall: "Not only can it be accomplished, but it will be even more effective than previously planned. This is because Galar's technology is an advanced technology that can efficiently extract energy and increase the conversion rate, turning raw energy into a large amount of electricity."

"The conversion efficiency has been greatly improved, and some of the useless parts that were originally designed to amplify energy can naturally be discarded, which will also accelerate the progress."

"However, the problem lies in the recovery of the crystals. If even one of the other three crystals falls into our hands, we will no longer have to fear the ancient prophecy of [fusion] coming true."

The ancient city of Almia, the volcanic cave, the Hippo Beast Temple, and three crystals remain here. However, the efficiency of the cadres he recruited was simply outrageous. In contrast, the efficiency of the Mirror Card was much higher.

However, the man has gone missing, and something seems wrong.

However, even if all those useless cadres disappear, as long as the absurd machine can be put into operation, his new subordinates will be spread throughout the entire region, so there is nothing to worry about!
"Unwavering subordinates, a son who will never betray, possessing the immense power of those magical beasts, rebuilding the royal city in the dark ages, [allowing humans and Pokémon to live together in harmony], yes, that was my initial dream. Therefore, this is my territory, my country."

Therefore, that's what they say when making public announcements.

[To allow people and Pokémon to live together in harmony.]

Symbiosis.

The Dark Crystal, both fearing and yearning for the fusion of the three other crystals, suffered greatly from this conflicting psychology, which caused Blackhall, or rather, the King of Almia, immense pain.

In fact, the construction of the [Tower] was also instigated by the [King's Soul].

The Dark Crystal is the accumulation of the darkness in people's hearts over thousands of years, something that has grown from the taste of hatred, fear, anger, sorrow, and war. Unseen memories may surface from time to time within it.

So what exactly is this? It looks like a crystal artifact, and so they surrounded the Angel Tower with a large number of loudspeakers, making it into the shape of a certain [flower] from the Dark Lord's ancient memories.

Is there anything that once soared into the sky and made the whole world see it?
There are also pink crystals that fall from space, like crystals. Could the incarnations of the King Souls be related to those crystals?
Crystal-shaped products. The substance formed from the souls of the Four Great Kings is also crystal.

"The Illustrated Guide to Rare Minerals" is a book that compiles illustrations of many special stones from around the world, collected for the study of crystals. It is said that in the remote Carlos region there is a sundial with pink crystals, which is rumored to have fallen from outer space 3000 years ago.

"A city that tells time surrounded by stars."

Armia is the weakest region.

Even the only unique information about the "soul" is vague; all that is known is that it might be related to "waveguides."

However, that's not something President Blackhall cares about!

"Wave. Heh heh! Building it into a tower shape was just for better launching of [Wave], but in the end, the King of Almia is just a talentless ruler, terrified by a mere crystal construct."

"Contact the great pirate Ghost Durub! Although he's a pirate, that guy also has offensive equipment like helicopters. Cooperate with our company's equipment to launch a surprise attack on the Ranger Alliance headquarters!"

"Have Rongyan and Huangmo intercept the patrolmen at the Hippo Beast Temple. After they obtain all the crystals, seize them in one fell swoop! This time, our forces should be sufficient!"

"Starting early is good too. We only need to gain one day!"

Let the second long night come!

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Near Angel Park, the future young lady with long white hair wore a thoughtful expression.

"That person is President Black?"

"So, the construction of the Angel Tower is temporarily halted, but there are better alternatives?"

"Was the original height planned to be 334 meters? A 300-meter tower... It feels like I've heard of something similar somewhere, but I'm not very familiar with the area. Anyway, is it a good thing that the concert is temporarily suspended?"

Behind Miss Future, her three brothers are discussing things related to the concert:
"The lyrics to 【Dream Energy】 are absolutely awful! Did that President Blake write them himself?"

"What terrible taste! I was originally planning to have the people from the Almia region and the patrolmen listen to this, how could they possibly sing lyrics like this?"

"I've heard there are other legends in the Almia region. I suggest we revise the lyrics! How about using the local legends?"

I'll investigate the local legends, then write new lyrics—that's a happy decision!
"I'm talking about the future!"

The eldest brother, Mirei, looked to the future: "I heard that a lot of things have happened in faraway places. Will the bands you invited still come?"

"Even Fuugetsu and Hinata can't come. The world is really unstable."

Future: "Um, Miss Homiga said she would come, but Mr. Nie Zi said he was too busy to come. I heard that Galar is undergoing reconstruction and urban maintenance or something, but I don't understand. That area is too far away."

"Well, Guitar Hero said he would be at the concert, but I haven't heard anything about him coming here yet."

"Well, it's normal for bands or artists to have touring schedules or conflicts, although it's a bit of a shame."

Rumbling--

Strange noises began to emanate from the Angel Corporation building. Future blinked, looking at the glowing Angel Corporation building:
"What happened? I have a bad feeling."

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Boiling Island is an island volcano located in the sea between the mainland of Armia and the vast desert to the east, far from the mainland.

In the world of Pokémon, volcanoes are always associated with the sea or water. Examples include Cinnabar Island in Kanto, Mt. Chimney/Sooto City in Hoenn, Mt. Amazing in Sinnoh, Fubuki Island in Alorocco, Volcano Fubuki in Oblivia, and Mt. Vira in Alola.
"Crystal. Red crystal, the prince's tears. Occasionally, someone will find it on Boiling Island, but unlike the best-selling citrine and the souvenir blue crystal, red crystal is completely unsellable and belongs to the category of slow-moving goods."

Although the plot hints that the red crystal seems to be somewhat special, in reality, because it is sandwiched between the important blue crystal and the yellow crystal which is strongly related to the main storyline, it truly becomes a "nameless king".

In the end of the Legend of Almia, the red-haired prince, despite being the eldest prince, ended up being just a casual mention, much like the Earth Tiger Hero.

Moreover, their dwelling places are also very strange. Blue Crystal is in the royal city, Yellow Crystal is in the temple, and Red Crystal is actually in a cave. The door to the cave is an old, rusty iron gate that looks like a prison.

In the Pokémon world, there are actually two Pokémon that are related to Ruby Crystal – the ancient Norman word for carbuncle.

The words carbuncle (red gemstone), carbon, and twinkle are also related to "melée" (broken diamond) and "diamant" (diamond).

That is, "Small Diamonds" and its mutant - [Tianci], which can generate large quantities of diamonds and gem crystals!
Of course, it's more accurate to call it a "pink gemstone" than a "ruby," and it's quite different from red crystal.

"Although Diancie didn't exist in Generation IV, it's common practice for subsequent generations to draw inspiration from previous games. For example, the four swordsmen were actually three musketeers and D'Artagnan. They were supposed to exist as French legends, but they appeared in the Unova region because Carlos didn't exist at that time."

On the Boiling Island, which is ablaze with lava, there is a place called Guolu Village, and it happens to be the site of the annual Snow Festival.

Go to the Coldwater Valley area to find the Snow Fairy and Ice Demon Guardian, bring them here, and use Snowfall to make the village snow heavily. This is the legend left behind by the Red Prince, expressing his homesickness.

Looking ahead, Guangtai saw that outside the cave, a heavy snowstorm was already falling on Boiling Island. For a place that is hot all year round and has an active volcano, the snow festival that has been passed down is incredible.

Therefore, by simply letting the leopard use the "snow scene," he immediately won the favor of the local villagers and obtained the secret key to open the volcanic cave.

However, the cave was filled with lava, walls of fire, traps, burning boulders, and various fire-breathing formations.
"This cave is the same!"

Renmei's rant arrived as expected. Her expression was extremely angry, her body was covered in soot from the flames, and her hair was smoking, making her look like she was in a red-hot state.

Even though I came from a snowy country with ice and snow to a volcanic country, I still can't escape this hellish map!

And even the creators of Produce 101 nodded seriously this time:

"One thing to say, one thing to say, indeed."

Renmei: "Not only do we have to travel through lava, but we also have to use water to blast away the flaming boulders blocking our way. The only road leading to the depths is suspended in mid-air, with a 3000-degree lava sea below. And what's more, there are a lot of flame launchers installed on the cliff-like road?"

"Burning meteors rain down from above. They won't fall as long as we don't move, but they'll smash down if we do. How do these machines operate over 3000 years?"

Lightmoss: "After all, this is a place like the [Heroes' Burial Grounds], where dump trucks like Aggron and Drillhorn Rhinoceros are everywhere."

Just like in the ancient city, the two little ones also fought a lot of tough battles, capturing those irritable behemoths. Most of the Pokémon in the volcano are huge, and basically as soon as you enter, you will encounter one or two dump trucks charging towards you, which is extremely dangerous!
"Speaking of which, does this already feel like the underworld? Ancient city, volcano, and then there's the temple. The temple is even more underworldly than these two areas. Simply put, it's a place that combines the best of both worlds. Not only does it have high walls, rolling stones, and mazes, but it also has speed bumps and conveyor belts, pitfall traps, and even invisible staircases that disappear once you step on them. If you fall down, you'll die!"

Renmei was horrified: "That thing... Why! I really don't want to go through this again! Why do these princes live in places like this?! I can't wait to start another storybook!"

Lightmoss: "The bad news is that the temple is even more hellish than the places where the first two princes lived. The good news is that we can enter the area where the yellow crystal is directly from the outside. As long as we can fly, we don't need to go through the maze in front."

"This is because the third Crystal Guardian is Cresselia, who flew down from the sky, thus leaving a sky passage to the Citrine Throne."

The two little ones were immediately stunned, and then their expressions became very excited!
Creation One: "Oh! The Yellow Prince is the second prince, right? He's clearly the unpopular second son, but he created an oasis in the desert and even became friends with the King of Giants!"

Renmei: "Not only that! The captain said that in the legends of the remote desert, he also irrigated farmland and built farms. Most importantly, there's a shortcut to the Yellow Throne?! I declare that the Yellow Prince is the greatest prince!"

"Praise be to the King in Yellow! To be able to sense a trace of yang energy among the four kings of the underworld! Truly worthy of being the one who commands Cresselia!"

The battle we are currently fighting is coming to an end!

Boom boom boom boom——!
"Fire Steel Behemoth. Heatran!"

Siddon (Almia) —

The Wind Surge chapter, local guide number 228, element: Fire/Steel.

Combat ability description:

It caused a massive explosion, releasing lava to attack!
Ability: Flash Fire! When attacked by a Fire-type move, it absorbs the flames, making its own Fire-type moves stronger!

but--

The intense lava was gradually absorbed, and a tall figure clad in golden armor, wielding a golden spear and a special shield, ran across the battlefield! His eyes burned with an inextinguishable flame as he absorbed all the lava, making his own firepower even stronger!

The warrior in golden armor shares the same characteristics as Heatran; fire attacks have no effect on him.

"The legendary Sun Warrior, the Crimson Knight! A warrior who has made many meritorious contributions!"

In other words, both sides have sealed the power of fire!

Heatran crawled with a rumbling sound, causing the earth to tremble, and his steel head slammed into the Crimson Lotus Knight!

The Iron Turtle, engulfed in flames, charged forward! It unleashed its [Iron Head] attack!
The Crimson Lotus Armored Knight suddenly thrust his golden spear forward!
Shield Strike, activate!
Boom!
Sidson: [“It doesn’t hurt at all!”]

"With this little strength, you think you can get the red crystal?"

With double the resistance to Psychic and quadruple the resistance to Grass-type, Fire and Steel have some of the best resistances. Apart from having a quadruple weakness to Ground ([Symbol of Strength]) and weaknesses to Water and Fighting, they have nothing to fear!

A mental shock is like a tickle when it hits you!
Lightmoy: "However, that wasn't just a mental shock!"

Sidora: [“What?”]

The enormous pincers, carried by the hot air, slammed down on Sidson's back in a similarly swooping motion!
Sidson's pupils constricted sharply:
Oh no! Oh no!

Crimson Armor Knight and Scorpion King unleashed their attacks simultaneously. One special attack, one physical attack!
"Hot sands, and an earthquake!"

"As you said, four times the weakness, a symbol of the strong."

The guardian of the red crystal has been defeated!

Heatran retreated, having made the decision to relinquish the red crystal. Since it had already failed, there was no need for further discussion.

At the same time, a red light appeared, and a ball of light just like the blue-clad prince appeared!
"The prince in red is the soul of the prince!"

The prince in red seemed to have understood something; he appeared directly in the form of a sphere of light, and at the same time, the prince's soul voice resounded in everyone's hearts:

"It seems like there's not much time left."

"My friends from the future, whom I've never met before, who have come here for the future of Almia, after you take the Red Crystal, go to the final, distant desert. If Almia is shrouded in darkness, then even a sinner like me will have nowhere to atone for my sins."

"If three people come, then there will be no problem. Just as we sealed away Father's soul and purified the darkness, as long as there are three people present... the sacred number three."

"The fire is dying down, and the king's shadow is nowhere to be seen. The black water burns fiercely, and the so-called crystal is nothing more than a giant tombstone standing amidst the ashes."

Using the soul as fuel, we create heat and cold, life and death, light and darkness in the world!

The great pirate ghost, Durub, received a call from the Angel Company. He was excited and received a promise to search for him!
Furthermore, a preliminary deposit has already been given!
Once this employment contract is completed, the other party will provide clues about the "King of the Sea," which is exactly what he will use to realize his ambitions!
"Armed forces, prepare to move out! Hehehe, attacking the Patrol Alliance is something many people in the world wouldn't dare to do, but I'm a pirate!"

Moreover, he also placed "bounties" in black market newspapers and newsletters in various regions!
Even the barely functioning Team Rocket Communications has its own bounty posts. Anyone providing clues about the Ocean King can receive a hefty reward. Of course, as mentioned before...
If you get double-crossed, don't blame yourself. But then again, with Angel Company as a major client providing assistance, there's no need to use those third-rate underground organizations!
"There are two kinds of men in the world! The attacker and the attacked! Which is more interesting? This old man is, of course, the attacker!"

Dorothy was envisioning a bright future where he would possess the power of the sea and become the Pirate King.

However, all this information has already been obtained by the undercover agents hidden in the submarine.

"Attack the Ranger Alliance headquarters?! This guy is really bold. There shouldn't have been any such plan. And how did Angel Corporation know where the egg was?"

Jack Wooka!

The Level 9 Ranger who appears in the Prince of the Sea storyline is an undercover agent within the Ranger Alliance, hiding within a pirate crew. He's searching for information about the second important egg!

It has been several months now!

As a ranger whose hometown is the Kanto region, Jack doesn't really know much about Almia. Although he is strong as a ranger, he often does things that violate the rules, which is why he is only level 9.

Otherwise, based on his past achievements, he would have been qualified to be promoted to the chief level.

But this time, he sensed a dangerous atmosphere; not only were the pirates hired, but the Angel Company itself would also send powerful forces to attack.
Boom——

The submarine suddenly experienced a "slight" tremor, and it seemed that even the great pirate himself had not anticipated this situation. The entire crew of the submarine began to conduct a thorough inspection, and various data appeared on the monitors in the control room.

Then they discovered something terrible, which greatly shocked even the great pirate himself.

"Captain, what's wrong?"

Jack deliberately leaned closer to ask this question, while Durub paid no attention to the elite soldier beside him, as his attention was entirely focused on the monitor in front of him:

"You idiot! Just look closely and you'll understand!"

"Look, the Pokémon in the ocean are all in a frenzy. Sharpedo and Manta Ray are fleeing for their lives, quickly heading towards the deeper parts of the ocean. This is not the normal behavior of these Water-type Pokémon."

"Men who live in the sea are very sensitive to changes in the sea. It is said that many marine creatures can sense special sound waves and thus avoid impending danger."

As the submarine began to surface, the great pirate, Jack, and even the other officers and members of the pirate crew were all curious and wanted to find out what was happening at sea.

Until their submarine surfaced, the hatch was opened, and a large group of people poured out. Durub looked up at the sky.

His pupils contracted sharply, his expression shifting from astonishment to ecstatic joy, then to worry, and finally, cold sweat broke out on his back.
"This is terrible!"

"What's going on? The sky in the distance has turned pitch black, like clouds covering the heavens. Pokémon...?"

Strange, arrow-like points of light appeared above the heads of the Pokémon, especially those Flying-type Pokémon that were flying across the sky in the distance. Dubu rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

The Pokémon with black light emanating from their heads were all rapidly advancing towards the mainland of Almia. They roared and howled as if they had no mind of their own and were being summoned by some kind of force.

And this power.

"Are they all heading towards the place shrouded in dark clouds?"

"It's exactly the same as the [King of the Sea] I've been searching for, but the King of the Sea doesn't have the power to control Pokémon on the land and in the sky!"

"Hmm, is this the 'reinforcements' that Angel Company was talking about? This is terrifying. There are two kinds of people in this world: those who cause danger and those who stay away from danger. And I am the one who stays away from danger."

"After receiving the intelligence, I attacked the Alliance, found the [Egg], and immediately left this area! Something big is definitely going to happen here."

However, the great pirate has now decided to fulfill his promise and will send helicopters to harass the Alliance!
at the same time.

The Ranger Alliance headquarters also detected some strange radio waves, and dark clouds appeared in the sky above Angel Corporation!
"A large number of Pokémon have been detected heading towards the League!" "A massive reaction from the Dark Shard has been detected."

"An unidentified mechanical object has been detected approaching at a rapid speed!"

The staff's report caused the alliance's higher-ups to frown, and Professor Shinhara squinted:

"The crystal recycling work is not yet complete. Only one day has passed."

"Are you already impatient, Blackhall? No, King of Almia."

With a deafening roar, the Ranger League building was smashed open, creating a huge crack. Angel Corporation's attack arrived, along with a large number of controlled, ferocious Pokémon surging towards Ranger headquarters!
Professor Shinhara took out the prepared card.

The cards depicting the emblem of light are also part of a very ancient legend in his homeland. In Oblibia, there are many nursery rhymes related to these trails of light, but the true origin of these trails is unknown.

However, as the twelfth chief, Guangtai knows many untold stories, and this knowledge will come in handy at crucial moments!
"The one who knows everything."

"[Those who know]".

"In the ancient world, spanning 3000 years, if some Pokémon recognized humans, they would naturally leave behind something called the 'Heart Tablet.' In my hometown, those tablets are the mark tablets of Raikou, Entei, and Suicune."

"And in various places, you can occasionally see strange small stone tablets, and large road-blocking stone tablets."

"These stone tablets may have been bestowed upon us by the Creator long ago in the Temple of Light in Oblibia, or they may be related to the aura of light."

Depict the emblems of light and adorn the sky with them!

Before the overwhelming, manipulated Pokémon appeared the King of Abundance riding a white horse.

It appears in the light.

Legendary Pokémon are appearing one after another!
"So, the thing that appeared in the Galar region and brought us such deep sorrow was from this region?"

"Hmm."

"The suffering felt by the beings and people of Galar, the war and sorrow, hatred and pain that lasted for 3000 years."

"Let me quell all this!"

The Crowned King pulled on the reins, and the white warhorse reared up and neighed, carrying a chilling aura that seemed to pierce the heavens and earth, turning the entire world into a frigid snowfield!

Holy Lance - Anchor Pull!

The land of volcanoes, before the red throne.

Creation 1: "Did the prince in red say he was a sinner?"

Hitomi: "As the eldest prince, he was exiled. Theoretically, he should have been the next king, right?"

The girl pondered for a moment: "Perhaps it's because he failed to protect his original country, leading to its destruction, that he calls himself a sinner and imprisons his soul in the Volcanic Kingdom, enduring the torment of flames day and night?"

That being said, it seemed reasonable that the Prince in Red hadn't left behind his own legend, and Chuangyi shook his head upon hearing this.

"So it's [burning at the stake]? Does that mean that Sidran isn't a friend of the Red Prince, but rather a jailer or something? But with 3000 years having passed, even a guard would have become a friend by now."

"What exactly is the Dark Lord's Soul? I have a strong sense of déjà vu, I'm sure I've heard of it somewhere before?"

Lightmoy: "Hmm, perhaps, it's [oil]."

Creation 1: ".Oil?!"

Lightmoss: "Almia is extremely short of energy, just like the Galar region. The black crystals were discovered during oil exploration. In addition, the red-haired prince has imprisoned himself in a volcano. There is no royal city or temple. The gateway to the throne is more like a prison. This is really not the treatment that the eldest son of the king should receive."

"In addition, the magma controlled by Sidora is a manifestation of energy."

"The age of burning fire, the age of dark water, black, flammable water, isn't that just oil?"

Renmei: "The Prince's Tears"

The girl murmured to herself, deep in thought.

Prince in red, you left behind a festival of ice and snow. Did you ever think of your homeland? Did you miss your father and brothers?
Exiled to a volcano, unable to protect your country, you watch as your kingdom turns to wasteland and your body is consumed by flames. Will your long-dried eyes be able to shed tears?
After completing this journey, immerse yourself in the First Flame.

"After the King of Almia was sealed away, the princes in blue and yellow were left behind as legends, but the eldest son in red was forgotten by everyone."

Sidora glanced at everyone, then roared as a trail of light flashed across their hearts. Lightmoss looked at the card with the new emblem that had appeared in her hand.

They obtained the "Light Trail of Heatran (Flame Steel Beast)"!
"Hmm, now I can finally collect 40 monster cards and go play cards. So, is Oblibia or Alola the best place for a [Duel]?"

So they didn't stop for a moment.

Rising from the throne on Boiling Island, glancing back at the shattered red crystal throne, he was sent off the island by the prince's spirit, and then—

A tremendous surge of energy transported the three of them and their Pokémon to a distant, desolate desert!

Renmei was shocked: "We actually crossed the ocean in one go?! Here, all we see is yellow sand, the lava is gone, the heat is gone, this is a vast desert!"

"Look!" She pointed to the huge building not far away, standing in the desert. The surrounding oases had disappeared, and the rolling yellow sand had buried the traces of history, but the temple still stood majestically!
"The Hippopotamus Temple...that's the Yellow-Clad Prince's temple!"

Although this journey is not long, it is the most emotional period for girls and boys, when their growth gradually becomes apparent. Sometimes, growing up happens overnight.

Start by pondering:

"The prince's soul can bring us back from the depths of the ancient city to the outside, so it's normal for him to use his power to teleport us directly."

"However, just like the captain said, although the Yellow Prince's temple has underworld traps and attacking Pokémon, we can take a shortcut. Uh, that shouldn't count as skipping class, right?"

"After all, that's an official channel!"

Seeing that Chuangyi had also learned to joke, the atmosphere in the team became much more relaxed. Guangtai nodded and looked at the ancient temple in the distance that had stood for thousands of years:

"The path left behind by the Prince in Yellow was perhaps for today. Unlike the Prince in Blue who realized his mistake and returned to the right path, and the Prince in Red who called himself a sinner, I think the Prince in Yellow probably always believed that he was 'qualified'."

"Because he built the temple himself and left behind the legend of praying for rain."

Renmei: "The legend of praying for rain?"

Lightmoss: "A story passed down in the distant desert tells of how when three crying children gather together to pray, a blessed rain will fall from the sky."

"It is said that those are the prince's tears."

"Rain will turn this desert into an oasis. People depend on these oases to survive, which has allowed this desert country to exist for 3000 years."

"Whether it be pain or anger, it is all washed away with the arrival of rain, the rain of grace."

"That's exactly right!"

A sudden echo of souls reverberated through the sky and the earth, emanating from the depths of the hippopotamus temple with its mouth wide open!
Accompanied by a dazzling golden light, a towering pillar of light erupted from the depths of the Hippo Beast Temple!
Two figures were blasted out of the smoke and dust, and the helicopter crashed to the ground along with them!

The explosion was accompanied by the disarrayed escape of the Dark Team executives and the Pokémon they controlled!
Super Armored Rhinoceros, Magneton, Magneton, Infernape!

"They were halfway through their search for the red crystal, and then they sent someone back immediately to wait for them at the Hippo Beast Temple. But what happened? They were suddenly attacked?"

"That's the Pokémon that guards the citrine, but wasn't it said there's only one?"

The pink-haired woman and the blond-haired burly man, along with a group of soldiers, fled in terror from the exploding helicopter, and then crashed right into the three-man squad of Lightmoss!
Not just them, there was another one.
"Huang Yao?!"

"They really are planning to use hostages to force us to hand over the crystal!"

Souichi and Hitomi saw that Hwang was tied up by the soldiers. He was seriously injured and had been tied up. As for food and water, they only gave him the most limited amount, which was to limit the fighting power of this new chief.

Even so, it was not easy to subdue these patrolling superheroes. At this moment, Huang Yao was still trying to struggle. When he saw Chuang Yi and Ren Mei, he was slightly stunned.

Then, a myriad of feelings welled up in my heart.

He distinguished himself in the Philae region and was hailed as a hero, thus receiving a promotion. However, due to excessive carelessness, he was defeated and even taken hostage in an attempt to exchange him for three crystals.

How can I make amends for the mistakes I have made?
"I had always thought I had surpassed you all. But in the end, we met first under these circumstances!"

"In any case—"

Rongyan: "It's the patrolmen! You've come at the right time. You must be the ones who came for the crystal. Jingka and Aishi's disappearance these past few days must be related to you!"

Huang Mo: "Hand over the red crystal and the blue crystal!"

Huang Yao: "No, don't hand it over to them!"

Just like in the past, even when he was captured, Huang Yao would shout loudly, "Don't use crystals to exchange for yourself!"
"Captain, please give the order!"

"We trust the captain's command!"

If it's the original event, you must hand over the crystal at this point; if you choose "No," you cannot continue the story.

However, what if one person becomes three people?

Lightmoy: "What one person can't do, three people can do. And if the other party doesn't meet the condition of 'three people,' they can't do anything! If they want the crystal, they can come and take it themselves!"

"Chuangyi, Renmei, I mean... prepare to abandon the rules. We have comrades ahead; it's time to rescue them!"

Compared to the two little ones who instantly understood and focused their attention.

The expressions of the two people opposite them changed drastically!

Rongyan was taken aback: "What did you say? You're just going to watch your chief get captured by us?"

Lightmoss: "Let me tell you, I'm not just a Pokémon Ranger, I'm also a Pokémon Trainer!"

"The so-called trainer, when battling in the wild—someone once said this."

"Use everything around you that can be used in combat!"

The Dark Legion's officers and soldiers were startled, and then they saw the sky through the sandstorm.
Something is rushing through the sky in one go!

"That's it, flying through the sandstorm, Scorpion King! Sand mixed with rainwater becomes soil, which represents the [Earth]!"

"Use [Rainbow]!"

"Ride on the free and powerful rain and wind!"

Ground-type Pokémon are afraid of rain.

But if you want to fulfill your dream of traveling around the world...

Then we must face the test of wind and rain!

"quack!"

Scorpio King raised its pincers in a gesture of praying for rain, and as dark clouds gathered, a torrential downpour fell from the sky!

The raging sandstorm suddenly stopped, and the light disappeared. In its place, huge dark clouds appeared in the sky, constantly swirling. But unlike the dark clouds that shrouded the Almia mainland, the clouds here were brewing the power of moisture and dreams!

Water. Suddenly it started raining heavily?!

The torrential rain soaked the desert, turning it into a mud pit!
Rongyan sensed something was wrong and shouted to Huangmo, "Damn it, we don't know what he's going to do, stop him quickly—something's not right!"

She turned her head, her tone fierce: "Stop right now, or else—!"

Lightmoss: "Your turn. Reveal yourself."

"Victini!"

The elusive Victini reveals itself, only taking action during the journey at crucial moments; otherwise, it simply observes this beautiful world.

Therefore, with enemies ahead, it's time to make a move!

Then, Victini happily pointed her finger to the sky.

"It's a Pokémon! Where did it come from? What are you going to do?!"

What to do
Bictini shook his finger.

There are many things that can be done, such as—

"Tini! (Thunder!)"

The dazzling golden lightning descended like a divine force, trapping the members of the Dark Clan in place, the intense lightning piercing through each and every one of them!

"Thunder, lightning! There's lightning in the sky! Waaaaaah!"

"I can't move at all!!!"

Water and sand mix, lightning strikes down, immobilizing the enemy. Then...
"Now! Attack them!"

Chuangyi shouted out, but Renmei was faster. The two of them raised their spinning tops at the same time and smashed them hard against the other's executives!

Normally, spinning tops are not allowed to directly attack humans, but this is an extraordinary situation!
With others ahead of us, it's time to break the rules!

The remote-controlled Pokémon exploded with a bang, and the Pokémon that were released from control—Mamoritron, Magneton, and Infernape—immediately became enraged and started causing a huge ruckus!
In the midst of this fierce battle, a superpower grabbed Huang Yao and threw him out of the crowd!
"Eh?"

Huang Yao discovered that his body was being controlled by an energy, and just like that—

Victini's Telekinesis!
"Huangyao! Are you alright?!"

Chuangyi quickly caught the falling Huangyao. Huangyao's expression was extremely interesting. The teamwork just now... no, it wasn't their captain fighting alone.

It was intentional, giving the team members a chance to show off their fighting abilities. And what the captain did was not just to show off. Sometimes, it was necessary to let his teammates exert their fighting power appropriately!
The most important thing for a team is cooperation!

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

Huang Yao realized the reasons for his previous failures: he was unable to freely command his team members and always wanted to show off as a hero.

An individual has their own fighting style, and a group has its own methods! The captain, however, exists as the decisive force! They are both the beginning and the end!
At that moment, a huge yellow beam of light emanated from the direction of the Hippo Beast Temple.

Even in the heavy rain, the light was so dazzling!
The last of the three crystals, the kingdom created by a beautiful dream, and the figure of the giant king undergoing trials, faintly appeared beyond the temple!
From the sky came Cresselia.

From the earth comes Regigigas!

"Let's leave aside the God of Dreams for now."

"The Giant King, although I've known for a long time, the Giant King has appeared far too often. There are Regigigas everywhere in this world!"

The giants that dragged the continents were able to separate the various regions!

Hikari looked at Souichi and Hitomi: "I'm leaving the Giant King and the rest of the Dark Band to you! I'm going to capture Cresselia!"

"Team mission assigned: Defeat the enemy and obtain the final yellow crystal!"

Cresselia's light represents the radiant light of the new moon!

"I know you. You are a traveler from a faraway land who once saved tormented souls."

"Nice to meet you, but I've been looking forward to your arrival for a very, very long time."

"Swordsman from a foreign land, legendary traveler! Convey your heart's desire to the heavens and the four kings!"

Cresselia's voice was gentle and far-reaching. The Pokémon that appeared amidst the torrential rain—no, it was the one that could contend with her, or rather, instantly defeat her—was...!

Psychic-type attacks are resisted by Steel-type attacks!

The choice under the rain is self-evident!

A giant white alloy dragon roared as it made its grand entrance, howling merrily in the rain!
May the Bridge of Heavenly Arrows be filled with raging lightning!
"Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon!"

"Electric Jewel, [Lightning Beam]!"

A massive citrine boulder, shaped like the moon, rose within the Hippopotamus Temple, its majestic and proud voice resounding. Lightning and supernatural energy collided and erupted!

That was the voice of the proud prince in yellow. He was neither the self-reproaching prince in red nor the cowardly prince in blue, but a confident man who could truly transform this barren land into fertile soil for life.

"This prayer for rain is meaningful."

"After victory, after the world has cleared up, please convey this message to the children of this land."

"Rain is a miracle of the desert! It gives new life to a barren and desolate world! May the world 3000 years from now be filled with oases that nurture life."

"Its miraculous grace spreads like rain, nourishing the earth and reaching every warrior!"

Beyond the vast desert, near the sea, lies a remote village.

The three children praying for rain looked up at the dark clouds drifting in from the direction of the Hippopotamus Temple.

They stared blankly for a long time, and then an expression of extreme joy appeared on their faces.

"The prince in yellow brought the story of rain!"

"Legend has it that he brought life to this land."

"The wishes of the three children have truly come true!"

"Look, everyone, it's raining! The oasis is back!"

So people began to chant.

That rain-praying song!
It is said that if three crying children pray to the blue sky, then rain will be received, and an oasis will reappear. Praying for rain has meaning; it is a miracle of grace.

It will surely spread far and wide!

　PS: The Almia arc will end soon, returning to the Johto fighting tournament through the Prince of the Sea movie. The planned sequence afterward is: Prince – Fighting Tournament (Aura Heroes) – Greenery (Super Spellbook) – Alola (Oblivia) – subsequent events are pending depending on ZAdlc. Chaos and Sky Exploration will likely be placed at the very end.

　　Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

　　The Angel Tower in Almia felt incredibly familiar when I played Zul'Avoid. It involved urban redevelopment, building towers, and even having a stone atop each. The developers were all large corporations, and regional crises were all caused by a single tower. The Prism Tower releases life energy, causing hyper-evolution to go berserk; the Angel Tower releases dark energy to control minds. One is matter, the other mind—they correspond perfectly, even their names are similar, both being direct translations and transliterations of "angel."

　　The difference is that Angel Company is really up to something, while Kuoxing Company is just an innocent bystander company taking the blame.

　　The crisis in Armia stemmed directly from the scarcity of oil resources, and it was exactly the same as the problem in Galar, except that the black crystal was replaced with Eternatus.

　　The red crystal is exactly the same as Diancie's, and the other crystals also resemble the Hundred-Times Sundial. Moreover, they are related to the soul. Coincidentally, Carlos later researched artificial souls called "Soul Hearts," and the fact that crystals are related to the soul is reflected in the "Heart Drop."

　　It's fair to say that Almia's influence is everywhere in ZA. And ZADLC even features Darkrai's Mega Evolution, while the final boss of Almia is a berserk Darkrai.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)