Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 667 Zygarde: If you do not abandon me, I am willing to become your elder brother! The Azure of the Interconnected Cave!

If we're talking about the Rainbow Trial, then I've already seen two alpacas.

If you collect three or seven alpacas, can you summon a super alpaca?

However, this also aligns with the previous theme of "Dialga's Remembrance".

"It's less a task left behind by Ho-Oh and more a task given by Sinnoh Grandmaster to prepare for the return of the [Super Crusader Grandmaster]."

As for the day of reckoning, there will naturally be brave individuals to face it.

Let's just treat it as a vacation with the Pokémon, and gain some experience from time travel.

"I think it must be because [Super Counter Grandmaster] is going to be buffed, so they sent me to urgently apply a patch or something."

Although who would go on vacation to wash greenery in that inconvenient era, it wasn't a problem for Guangtai, and life wasn't much different from when she lived in the capital.

"Speaking of which, I wish we had that kind of weather [Rainbow Light]. Hmm, Ho-Oh's exclusive weather."

The inquiry directed towards the distant sky naturally went unanswered, for Ho-Oh had already departed.

Of course, Lightmoss thought that by giving the three ancient dragons a boost, it could be considered an acknowledgment that they were the Ho-Oh's guard, and now they were considered part of the system? Although it didn't really matter to the three ancient dragons, receiving a salary without having to do any work was not bad for them, was it?

However, at this moment.

A streak of crimson light flashed through my mind!

[I sensed an incredible image! Draw it!]

[We obtained the "Ho-Oh" Trail of Light!]

This is a special trajectory that cannot be used under normal circumstances. It can only be used after the Rainbow Grail is found and the Rainbow Altar is raised.

When necessary, use the trajectory skill, and Ho-Oh will respond to your call and come from afar to assist you in battle. It is up to Ho-Oh to decide when this is necessary.

[A message from Ho-Oh: If necessary, use "Rainbow" to combat "Cloudy Weather"!]

Ho-Oh, a ten-star bird, fire-attribute, bird-beast race.

Attack 3000, Defense 2500.

One or more non-Tuner cards. This card's Summon cannot be negated, this card cannot be destroyed by card effects, and while this card is on the field, negate the effects of all of your opponent's monsters, spells, and traps!
"That's true."

Looking at the instructions on Arceus's phone, Guangtai realized the exact thing.

That's true. Even if you complete the Rainbow Trial and lift the Holy Grail, if you draw Ho-Oh's trajectory before the crucial moment, it will display "[Ho-Oh did not appear]". In other words, it refused the summons.

The timing and location of Ho-Oh's appearance are determined by the photographer, not the summoner. Especially before the second attack on the Sky Fortress, the summoning is destined to fail, as if Ho-Oh is telling the player – "If you think you can rely on me in any situation, you're sorely mistaken!"

"The Rainbow Altar. The waters off the Oblibian region."

"X coordinate 055621, Y coordinate 355693".

"If I remember correctly!"

Odomare, the Great Cathedral.

After the incident of "Guardians of the Water City" was quelled by the twins from the southern island, more and more Latios and Latias appeared here, making the Secret Garden lively. However, their existence was still unknown to the people of this city.

Only the young girl Canon, carrying her easel, and old Mr. Bengal continue to protect the secret of this place.

Therefore, when the light moss arrived here to view the Great Cathedral and inspect the enormous instruments, Canon appeared and seemed very nervous until...
Lightmoss took out the Flute of Infinity and explained that he was the one who made the flute.

The girl who loves to draw was completely surprised!
"Unbelievable! You...you're the person Latios saw in his dream! I thought it was just a strange dream Latios had, even though Ash and the others said you're real, but..."

"The chief ranger, the four elites and the regional champion. It feels like I've met some really important people."

Canon, holding his drawing board, was momentarily at a loss for words, his expression quite subtle.

This is what should be said at this time.
[Amazing craftsmen are real!]

Lightmoss: "Latios's fate should have been death, and its soul would have turned into a new Heart Drop. But now it can live peacefully in the Secret Garden and even grow stronger through training and battles. This is much better than the original future."

Canon: "The original future?"

Hikari: "You've probably heard that some espers in Kanto and Johto can foresee the future three years from now. Just think of it as me, an esper, seeing a glimpse of the future."

Canon blinked: "That sounds really scary. But, it's true that you summoned Mega Latios and Mega Latias from Southern Island. Thank you very much."

"However, for someone like you to come all this way in person, does Odomarey face some kind of impending disaster?"

The matter is over. Not too long has passed since then!

"No, I'm just visiting the Grand Cathedral and want to learn how to use this technology to revive a certain Pokémon."

Odomare's instruments are clearly products of mysterious science. Although Eliphas and Kalos, as well as Azot, Magearna, and other characters, didn't exist when this movie appeared, this kind of "mysterious ancient black technology" has always been something that the Pokémon world can't avoid.

After the emergence of the concept of occult science, it became systematized and learnable.

"This thing is related to superpowers, how to turn superpowers into specific mechanical structures. Superpowered individuals can skip some manufacturing steps, which is equivalent to a prerequisite skill for mysterious science."

"The true mystery of science is that even without superpowers, it is possible to create incredible things by using the power of Pokémon."

Because Jack was still waiting for her in the submarine, Lightmoth immediately began working after understanding the structure of the Grand Cathedral's instruments.

Kanon's family manufactures ships and maintains the Great Cathedral, so they have many machine parts. Guangtai purchased some special parts and, under Kanon's curious gaze, began manufacturing them in her home.

"In addition to the Galaxy Team's energy conversion technology and the fusion of the vernier technology, the deficiencies are supplemented using tricolor crystals. This allows the power of the soul to flow, driving the entire steel skeleton, and then the previously obtained [ordinary stone] is installed."

"These stones are related to super energy, life energy. They are the prototype of the Mega Stone."

The head of this creation is a medium-sized sphere, with a seven-toothed gear-shaped hat and two large ears that look like two halves of a giant disc.

Its upper body is flanked by bulbous shoulders, thin upper arms, claw-shaped forearms, and slightly pointed hands.

Its lower body is a larger sphere, resembling a ball gown. Each side of this sphere is decorated with a pair of golden wavy lines.

And unlike some of the colors I remember, it—no, it has luxurious and dazzling decorations. It's an automaton from steampunk culture.

Because it uses repair parts from the Grand Cathedral, its color is not a cold silver, but rather a slightly warm brass color, as well as gold.

Latin word: machina (mechanical), English word: gear (gear).

"How is it? Are you fully awake this time?"

The eyes of the steam-powered automaton lit up.

Canon: "It's moving? What is this, a robot?"

Lightmoss: "No, it's a Pokémon called Magearna. An artificial Pokémon created by a genius, mysterious scientist long ago. Like the technology of the Grand Cathedral, it's related to the power of [heart] and [life]."

"The device that uses the heart and life force of Pokémon to activate it seems to exist all over the world. Although the origins of the technology are different, the results achieved are not much different."

"A long dream, once again. Good morning, Trainer. This time, you are not alone."

"But I'm still a little sleepy."

"Well, it's already afternoon, but that's not important. How about we try moving around a bit?"

Melodious music drifted from outside the shipyard.

Lightmoy: "What's this music?"

Canon opened the window, and the afternoon sun shone in from the west:

"It's an accordion song by Odomare."

"The Ballad of Odomare, the City of Water".

"Not Alone".

Magiana began to walk unsteadily, like a child just learning to walk; her body was something she was getting for the first time as a defective child.

Even a mere shell requires equipment and devices capable of connecting to the power of the soul. Three crystals of different colors allow a flawed product to be reborn.

Just as the ocean needs wind and the morning sun is essential;
There must be people around you who think you are very important;

Just as a forest needs water and the night needs light, so too is it essential;

There must be someone silently praying that you can live a good life;
No matter how far the journey, you will eventually reach your destination.

One day, the rainbow they crossed together will shine even now;

Artificial Pokémon: Magearna.

Its mechanical body is merely a container; the artificial soul, known as the Soul Heart, is its true essence, containing living energy.

"After the Soul Heart has absorbed enough living energy, and with the aid of technologies from various regions, the flawed entity can be restarted."

A slow and deliberate personality.

"I'm always dozing off because I'm not used to being awake yet; I like to sleep."

"The colors are the same as they were 500 years ago."

However, the coloring is done by yourself. If you want, you can paint it black and gold, but that would be a completely different art form from the common steampunk style.

Magearna: ["Trainer, walking is hard to learn. So I want to roll around; it seems easier that way!"]

Guangtai: "Well, rolling around is in line with the setting of a steampunk doll, but it obviously has its inconveniences. You might fall into a ditch. So walking is something you have to learn. It's a necessary step in growing up."

"But while you're learning to walk, do you want to fly?"

I have a technique called electromagnetic levitation. Learn it, and you can fly!

In the classic seventh generation, even cats and dogs could learn Electromagnetic Levitation, which led to a proliferation of Pokémon that could fly.

However, given that it is a mechanical Pokémon and possesses the inexplicable move "Assisted Gear" which manipulates positive and negative electricity, it's perfectly normal for it to be able to fly using electromagnetic force.

Magia's pink eyes lit up. After learning Electro Levitation through the TM, she began to try to levitate without using the Walking method.

Concentrate electromagnetic energy under your feet, and then slowly float up without your feet touching the ground!
"I did it! I'm flying!"

Clearly, manipulating electromagnetic energy is a special ability that some Steel-type Pokémon are born with, and for the "Steel Princess" with a Speed ​​IV of 0, it's much easier to learn than walking.

She began to move freely, filled with happiness and joy. Relying on electromagnetic levitation, she was able to explore the world around her without being restricted by the terrain, full of curiosity.

Yes, a brand new world.

This time, I am no longer alone. Although I spend most of my time asleep, I can hear the voices of everyone in the superpower network.

Just as the sky needs the moon and flowers need bees, so too are they essential!

"For the first time in 500 years, I saw with my own eyes what the sun looked like. The white clouds, side by side, were slowly turning red under its light."

"So beautiful, so gorgeous!"

"Trainer! Good afternoon!"

"The weather is so nice today!"

For Magiana, the scene before her would be etched into her memory and engraved deep in her soul.

Lightmoss: "Beautiful World. Welcome to this new world, Magiana!"

Canon: "I have a strange feeling in my heart. Many farewells are at sunset, but this Pokémon was born under the sunset and then saw this world."

"The first time in 500 years."

Even though I'm not that old myself, watching the artificial Pokémon toddling around and enthusiastically trying to learn everything gives me a strange feeling of "So this is what a newborn child is like."

On the brass-colored metal body, one could feel the stillness and flow of time. A slight ripple stirred in Canon's heart, and she thought of an even more interesting subject matter for painting.

"Um, may I leave behind a painting for her?"

Canon made the request, and Guangtai and Magiana looked at each other. Magiana then asked happily:

"What is painting? Is it interesting?"

Canon smiles:

"It's about recording, capturing everything we see through painting, preserving the treasures of our memories forever. That's painting. Although using photographs works the same way, painting can better convey our emotions."

Although painting in front of an artist like Guangtai might seem like showing off one's limited skills, Canon believes that ordinary paintings and artistic paintings, even if they depict the same thing, convey different emotions, and therefore, works that look the same are different.

"I will draw you very beautifully!"

As Canon was saying this, she then witnessed an even more incredible scene.

Magiana extended her arm toward the moss, and with a soft "poof," beautiful flowers bloomed from Magiana's hand.

Canon: "What beautiful flowers! How did you do that?!"

Lightmoss: "It's a design from 500 years ago, just a tentative recreation. It uses the energy of life to ripen the seeds and make them bloom."

"Originally, Magearna was developed as an artificial Pokémon to be presented to the royal princess, but she possessed enormous power. Before the final product was completed, there were several prototypes, none of which could match the power of the original and had many flaws. Subsequently, they were scattered around the world as diplomatic treasures."

"Only the true Magiana possess the power to protect the nation, the power to turn the kingdom's castle into a sky fortress. However, no matter how amazing the weapons are, no matter how many pitiful robots they have, they cannot survive once they leave the land."

Canon began to paint, capturing the scene before her, and after completing the painting, she presented it to the visitor who had come from afar.

As a gift of gratitude for having saved Water City.

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The submarine left Odomare and, after preparing the appropriate ball for Magiana, sailed all the way to Jihua City.

They rested overnight in the submarine.

On the morning of the second day, many police cars appeared at the docks of Jihua City.

The international police sent by the Grand Prince have been waiting with the local Officer Jenny for quite some time.

The wind swept across the earth, carrying away the dust.

"Wallet! My wallet! Give me back my wallet and my savings! How dare you!"

Seeing Durub shouting and being taken away by the police, Jack breathed a sigh of relief.

"There are two kinds of people in the world: those who arrest people and those who are arrested."

"Now all we need to do is wait for the [incubator] to arrive."

Jack: "I'll wait for them here. Captain, are you ready to leave?"

Guangtai: "It seems I have to leave first. There's an important match coming up, and something might happen."

Jack: "Occurred? Cough, will it be caused by some criminal or madman again this time?"

Lightmoy: "No, I think this time it will be an incident caused by an ordinary, legitimate explorer, probably a female explorer named Qiduo."

Jack only needed to think for a moment to imagine the result:
"I think I know what's going on, explorer. Sometimes these explorers can be quite a headache, but it's precisely because of their existence that ancient legends and records are left behind all over the world. This profession is very complicated."

"That name sounds familiar, like a world-famous explorer or something. Honestly, don't cause us any trouble."

A common trait among explorers is their tendency to randomly trigger monster encounters. However, most explorers, including those who are obsessed with ruins or backpackers, end up doing all the work for the real "protagonist" due to various issues. But there are a few who genuinely have an "inherited" tendency to be impulsive.

For example, there are characters like Brann Bronzebeard or the Wandering Scholar Zhou Zhuo. In short, in various worldviews, these kinds of people are responsible for starting monsters and opening dungeons. Therefore, people often say, "The last question before the world is destroyed: Hey? What is this button for? Let me press it and see."

With a quick press of a button, he turned and ran, locking the door and searching for help—all in one smooth motion.

However, there are also those who inexplicably trigger the cutscene. From their perspective, they simply wanted to touch something, and the cutscene was inexplicably triggered.

Jack: "But there shouldn't be any problems this time either, right? By the way, I felt it too when fighting Ghost Durub." "That's the feeling the Almia people, Professor Shinhara and the others, experienced. That's what they call 'a sense of security,' isn't it?"

"No matter how bad the situation, we always have a solution, and the right person at the right time is the one who can solve it."

Jack laughed heartily: "That kind of person, Captain!"

The so-called champion and chief is indeed a force to be reckoned with, much like a suppressive force!

However, when it comes to inhibitory forces...
Maya tugged at the light moss's clothes and looked behind Jack.

There, a creepy, wriggling green slime mold was.

Magearna: ["Is this a Pokémon?"]

"Zygarde."

The moss stared at the green slime mold, which had left water stains wherever it had crawled and didn't seem to be in a good mood.

"It said."

[“(Following them all the way, there wasn’t a single gap to be found on the submarine; they could only cling to the lid and fight for survival. They’d been drinking seawater for two days straight—it was unbearable.)”]

“zède!”

The green slime, crawling in the shadows, realized it had been discovered! The brightly colored mechanical doll before it plunged Zygarde Core into memories and contemplation.

I think I've seen it somewhere before, but it's not my own memory; it's from another core memory. The thing in front of me is probably some kind of artificial life form, a special mythical Pokémon created using ancient science.
It's unbelievable! Even this kind of Pokémon!
"Huh? What is this?!"

Jack snapped out of his daze following everyone's gaze and was startled to see the green slime mold that had grown slightly larger due to being submerged in water for too long!
Lightmoss: "Zygarde Core, a split of a Pokémon, is a brain-like entity with its own will."

"It seems to have been following us since the Almia region. When the split forms of this Pokémon combine, they become a powerful Pokémon, much like a restraining force. At 50% strength, it is known as the Ecosystem Monitor."

"At 100% posture, one will suppress those who threaten the ecosystem with overwhelming real power. This is a very important reference sample in the subject of 'morphological change'."

"What's wrong? Are you lost? Are you going to ask for directions?"

Zygard Core (No. 5) was taken aback!
“Zzzz—dddd—aaaaaa!”

[They've been discovered, and the information has been leaked!]

And how did you know who I am?!

There are very few people in this world who know me. You've even seen me at my peak!

Jack: "Did this guy come with the captain? So, he appeared because he sensed the disaster in the Almia region and the collapse of the ecosystem. This is quite a rare guest. I've never seen a Pokémon like this before. The Ranger League has been established for fifty years and has never found one."

Guangtai chuckled: "That's because there weren't many people intending to destroy the ecosystem in the past. And even if we go back to the era of kings..."

Well, there were too many "masters" in the Age of Kings. Even if Zygarde wanted to suppress them, he didn't have the ability. He was simply overwhelmed.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this, in order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, that Zygarde took the initiative to go out and work in later eras. Although he was in a state of idleness (meaning no plot) in XY, he was quite active in the special episodes.

The purpose of going to the Alola region was probably to suppress Ultra Beasts, but before the investigation was completed, Dr. Blatano's two assistants used a special tool to absorb a bunch of cells, and the rest was handled by the Alola Champions and the International Police, so it was basically useless for it to go there.

Still in the special episode world, he teamed up with the Sun and Moon Beasts to fight against the Radiant God. As for being suppressed by the Radiant God, his base stats of 708 were lower than 754, which is not shameful.

The Radiant God said, "What qualifications do you have? I was a star in the universe since ancient times, illuminating countless worlds. Now I'm down on my luck and have come to Alora to eat up everything. You, Zygarde, have only been in Alora for a few years."
I came here 3000 years ago and fought a fierce battle with the heroes and land gods. Now this place is full of ultimate aura and Z power. Coming back here is like coming home. When it comes to native Pokémon, I am more native than you. When it comes to Alola, I have more say than you!
Furthermore, Zygarde's low Special Attack and Physical Attack are major weaknesses. Its only advantage is that its HP reaches 216 at 100% HP, making it very tanky!

"So, could it be that this guy sensed the impending disaster and has been following the captain?"

The core of the Zygarde (number 5) was taken aback.

What? Something big has happened again?

What happened? Greek milk!
[Disaster? Catastrophe? I...don't know!]

The moss shook its head: "It says it doesn't know."

Jack was taken aback: "What? You actually said you didn't know? That's incredibly lame for an ecological monitor. It seems that going to Almia isn't because of the Dark Crystal, but rather because of the redevelopment of Harbor Town."

"In comparison, the captain, who knows everything, is more suitable to be an ecological monitor."

Jack said, "I think you'd better step down as soon as possible!"

Core Number 5 panicked and frantically pupated: [Wait, wait!]

Although I know nothing—no, I do know things! Chief Patrolman who purified the Dark Lord's Soul, listen to me, danger has appeared in the Alola region.

Lightmoss (gesturing): "Ultra Beasts, huh? Everyone already knows that. Zygarde's information network is really bad."

Core 5: [.]

In short, to gather enough intelligence, please let me follow you! You are the king of Ponny Island, aren't you?

[You're the one who sealed the entrance to the ultimate world!]

It immediately skipped the topic and expressed its own wishes. Lightmoss pondered that ecological monitors and rangers were a perfect match, but unfortunately, if the spin-off series had introduced new Pokémon, Zygarde's prototype might have appeared even sooner.

However, the number of "prototype Pokémon" that were pushed out before they even appeared in the game was very small.

For example, Ho-Oh Lugia, Greninja in Bond Phenomenon, Lycanroc in Dusk Form, and so on, are all Pokémon related to Ash. Therefore, although Ash himself is friends with Hinata, the protagonist of the first Ranger series, he is unable to travel to the neighboring regions, which is a pity.

Cell 5 focused intently on the light moss. After a moment of silence between them, the light moss nodded slightly.

"The information they have this time is quite accurate."

The original plan was to go to the core of Poni Island, which is to say, the [Alola Terminator Cave]. However, in Sun and Moon, there is only one cell in the Alola Terminator Cave, and there is also the usurper Guzzlord.

This is also the origin of the urban legend that "the Glutton is the corrupted Zygarde".

However, in the original setting, these two weren't even related; they were completely unrelated. Therefore, this urban legend is just that—a legend. If we were to analyze it further...
Some claim that the Great-billed Finch is the Phoenix King without its divine powers.

Even Caterpie is Rayquaza, Stunner is Xerneas, Magnemite is Reggielechi, I forgot the beginning, I forgot the middle, I forgot the end, but in short, they all lost their divine powers.

Core #5: [Phew, there have been constant anomalies in various places lately, and we're out of extra cells to allocate. Getting there will take a lot of time! Oh yeah, I know about the Galar situation too!]

[After constantly traveling to different places, my body is completely worn out. From now on, you're my older brother!]

If you do not abandon me.

Arceus is above.

Z, I wish to become your elder brother!

Jack looked puzzled: "What exactly is this guy here for?"

Lightmoss shrugged: "It's working, gathering all sorts of intelligence from around the world, though it doesn't seem to be going very smoothly. By the way, it also wants to go to Pony Island."

"It's on the way anyway, so it's fine. As the king of the island, I must entertain the guests."

The core can be attached to a backpack and can actively use "camouflage" to hide itself. Plus, all it needs to eat is "sunlight". This guy is pretty easy to keep!

Magiana stepped forward and offered flowers to Zygarde.

Core No. 5 was slightly taken aback, his heart trembled, and he was deeply moved.

[I remember now, you're Magiana!]

Magiana: ["Good afternoon, Mr. Zygarde."]

Core #5: [Sir? No, no, no need for that address. I'm just waiting! It's morning!]

The moss is being recorded.

"Zygard Core, Number Five. Delivery Address: Poni Isle, Alora Region."

Product type: Fresh produce.

Of course, our current destination is Goldenrod City.

There is still some time before the "grand gathering of martial artists begins".

Normally, in order to achieve a good ranking in a competition of this level, one must train beforehand, but before that, Guangtai must complete something she promised a long time ago.

Because of family ties, I'm going to visit Mr. Steel this time.

Speaking of which, it's almost certain that Mr. Steel and Teihan from the Greenland region are connected, though it's unclear whether they are direct or collateral ancestors. As for Teihan, we can confirm this through the Pokémon Wooden Doll item.

Tiehan is Xiaoxing's father.

"Maybe we'll see Xiaoxing's belongings, or something related to Xicui. We couldn't see them before because that wasn't a setting back then, but things are different now."

"After visiting Mr. Steel, let's find a place for a picnic and get some rest. The list of Z Fighters for the battle has been finalized!"

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Kanto region, Quartz Plateau.

"The martial arts tournament is about to begin. We're making active preparations to prevent any unforeseen circumstances. As one of the Elite Four of Indigo Plateau and an investigator for the Pokémon League, I've been invited to the All-Around Competition in Goldenrod City as a special guest to liven up the atmosphere."

Inviting local or out-of-town champions to liven up events is common practice, unless it's someone like Crimson who's disappeared, Leaf who's always investigating, Green who's switched to research, or A-Xiang who's obsessed with gadgets.
I have five champions at Quartz Plateau, but four of them are skipping work.

A-Lv is currently handing over the follow-up matters to the people in charge of the oversight league. As one of the few "doers" among all the champions, A-Lv is paying close attention to the unusual situations that have recently occurred in other regions, including the incident that previously occurred in the Orange Islands.

As an investigator, he was even required to carry out missions across regions, which was quite busy. However, unlike in the past, due to the use of some special tools, his Dragon Legion was now in perfect condition.

What I enjoy watching most right now is when my opponent sees a Dragon-type Pokémon, confidently pulls out an Ice-type, only to find it useless and then get a beautiful counter-attack.
This feeling of being moved and exhilarated is truly irresistible!
"However, there are too few people guarding the Quartz Plateau. Pear Blossom, A-Ju, and Shiba are all training in different places. All three of them are going to participate in the competition. Only Ichiki is free. Let him work overtime here."

The champion and the Four Heavenly Kings, whoever is the weakest will be responsible for working overtime. Anyway, Yishu usually has nothing to do. Seeing him meditating every day, he is really very idle.

However, Shiba is a fighter and A-Ju is a ninja, so it's normal for them to participate in this "martial arts" competition. Therefore, they need to hone their skills in advance. But I really didn't expect Rika to join in the fun.

Are you going to use a Dark attribute to fight a Fighting attribute? What, you also have an immunity item?

Adu shook his head.

Although it's a competition for martial artists, quite a few non-martial artists also participate, since it's an all-around competition and competitions don't consider your identity or work experience.

The World Martial Arts Tournament is just one of the most important events in the tournament.

Remember those old P1 fighting game tournaments? Brock from Kanto even used a Geodude in a match! Can rocks even compete in fighting games? You're just feeding them kills, you're not even bothering to act anymore!

The main focus is on participation.

Just as Adu was about to set off, a rainbow streaked across the sky, causing him to freeze in place, speechless for a long time.

The rainbow light flew from the Johto region, but it didn't fly to Kanto; instead, it flew over the Quartz Plateau.

"Could it be that?!"

What's in that direction? Which direction is it?

"The ruins of the capital? No, it's further east."

"The Land of Ordron!"

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Azalea Town, a town where humans and Pokémon coexist peacefully and simply.

Mr. Steel was waiting at home for Lightmoss to arrive.

When Mastedt told himself this, Steel couldn't believe that the kid he used to know had become so famous in Galar and was even called the Sage Champion.

Originally, I planned to pass on my Poké Ball making skills to him, but after listening to Mastedt, it seems that Lightmoy can now also make special Poké Balls. As I listened to Mastedt's description, Steel recalled that some of those Poké Balls were completely unfamiliar to him.

"The era of young people is truly coming, and old men like me will soon be retiring. It seems he also solved the secret of the GS ball. It turns out it's related to the shrine. So, it should be enshrined in the shrine in the oak forest."

"However, I still have one last secret craft from Sinnoh—no, to be precise, from the Seishi. It's just that the ball has absolutely no function; it's merely a replica of some ancient ball, made into a precious souvenir."

"【Precious Sphere】".

The scene changes.

Route 32, the Interconnecting Cave. It is located between Route 32 and Route 33, and there are two additional underground exits connecting to the Ruins of Aluf.

Legend has it that some very mysterious and powerful Pokémon live in this cave. The cave is connected to the sea, and if you leave via the correct route, it is possible to reach the Whirl Islands, which is why seawater flows in.

"Ah! Ah!"

Lightmoss rode Milton to the Interconnected Cave, and beyond the cave lay the city where Mr. Steel lived.

Flying over from the sky is convenient, but I rarely return to the Johto region. The last time was in response to the call of Daigo and Rayquaza. This time, I can finally explore these interesting places properly.

The electronic dragon blinked its eyes, which shone brightly; as a means of transportation, the "headlights" option was, of course, available.

Moreover, through modifications, it learned "electromagnetic levitation," a skill it was otherwise unable to acquire.

Guangtai thought it was ridiculous that Milton didn't know this move. It was supposed to be floating in mid-air in its battle form, but it was still shaken and its parts flew everywhere when the earthquake hit. That was a bit strange.

It's understandable that the intensity is limited by the gameplay, but the electromagnetic levitation move needs careful consideration. Even the Gluttonous King can fly, so it's really illogical that Millerton can't.

"Mini programs, big changes, say goodbye to the ground."

"Ah-ga-s~"

The advantage of adding electromagnetic levitation is that you can maintain a floating state while exploring caves in riding mode, and you don't need to unfold your wings, meaning you can float in mid-air without entering flight mode.

Moreover, Milton now finally has the right to taunt those Ground-type Pokémon. When entering areas like caves or sandy areas, it no longer has to worry about being hit by random AOE earthquakes that even its trainer wouldn't recognize!

The electronic dragon happily moved forward, pondering, illuminating its path, mocking the gophers that peeked out, and crossing the water.
The sound of the crashing waves was very pleasant to hear!
Then it heard a sound. A strange radio sound, broadcasting something that was either music or a radio broadcast.
Following closely behind—

A Poké Ball traveling at 165 kilometers per hour slammed into Cyber ​​Dragon's head!
Boom!
"Agas?!"

The voice of a mysterious girl:
"Huh? Not a Pokémon?! No, it is a Pokémon! A powerful and rare Pokémon attracted by the sound!"

A person who appears in the darkness, illuminated by the shimmering light of minerals, near the rippling underground waters!
Mysterious girl: "A Pokémon I've never seen before has really appeared! Hey! Do you want to be my Pokémon?!"

If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes!

Milton: "Ah, is that a voice?!"

Lightmoss: "No, of course it can talk, but Milton is indeed a very rare Pokémon, that's true. But, are you here because of the legend of Lapras? It is said that the Internet Cave is connected to the sea underground, which leads to the Whirl Islands, so Lapras appears here."

"However, you can't find it using [Sound]; it will attract other Pokémon, such as [Absol]. It is said that if you play [Hoenn Sound] and [Sinnoh Sound] in this cave, Pokémon from the distant Hoenn and Sinnoh regions will appear."

"The exact reason for this is still unclear, but I think it is probably related to the unknown totem of the Aluf ruins."

The mysterious girl was taken aback:
"Huh? Pokémon is actually doing science education?!"

She rubbed her eyes and saw the person sitting on Milton's back!

"The Poké Ball you threw at me is a bit strange. Is it an Apricot Ball?"

Lightmoss: "I recognize you. Although I'm not as familiar as Leaf, hello there. Are you selling items or catching rare Pokémon today?"

"Azure!"

Let's recite haiku.

Leaves and azure blue.

So here's the question.

[It's impossible to tell the difference!]

Azure: "Human."

"Store manager?!"

(End of this chapter)