noveltune Chapter 211 The Mysterious Crystal in the Lake? Could it be a Calamity, or a Miracle? A Recap of the
Chapter 211 The Mysterious Crystal in the Lake? Could it be a Calamity, or a Miracle? A Recap of the
Chapter 211 The Mysterious Crystal in the Lake? Could it be a Calamity, or a Miracle? A Recap of the Divine Beast Battle!
"The thing in the lake... something that Zapdos and this Pokémon have been fighting over, are they really going to seal it away?"
The person on the other end of the line was surprised.
The comments section erupted in discussion—
What exactly is this thing that's so powerful?
[This is definitely an ominous object!]
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan was also staring intently at the screen.
Raikou, Zapdos, and Zeraora are currently working together to summon the creatures in the lake before sealing them away!
As the lightning powers of the three divine beasts intertwined, the lake surface, already shrouded in lightning, was divided, and a mysterious crystal filled with electric current slowly emerged.
The moment they touched the crystal, the three divine beasts simultaneously felt a desire to possess it.
Ye Yinchuan, who could hear the thoughts in his mind, was startled.
but.
The iridescent feathers hovering above Raikou flickered, and Raikou was the first to regain consciousness. It channeled its spiritual energy through lightning to Zapdos and Zeraora, reminding the two legendary Pokémon not to repeat the same mistake.
"I see. The connection through lightning links their minds together. It's a kind of telepathy... This way, they can work together to resist the effects of this thing."
Ye Yinchuan looked at the crystal with a thoughtful expression.
He had initially wondered if the treasure in the lake was something he recognized, but now it seemed that such an item didn't exist in the Pokémon games...
As for anime...
"Wait, the mysterious crystal in the lake is related to electricity..."
In Ye Yinchuan's mind, some memories seemed to surface, and he remembered some things.
There's an episode in the Pokémon anime about Zapdos, which also features the crystal at the bottom of a lake.
There's a special crystal treasure in a lake that can help Electric-type Pokémon regain their power, but Team Rocket wants to steal it and even made a special item that can absorb electricity...
In short, Zapdos' performance in the anime is quite weak, and it doesn't have much of a presence.
But in this world, Zapdos, though not a legendary Pokémon, is still worthy of the title.
Don't be fooled by Raikou's ability to suppress both Raikou and Zeraora in a one-on-two fight; it was a mutually destructive battle, especially considering the presence of Ho-Oh's feathers.
"It's probably something similar, but the effect of this crystal seems even stronger than the one in the anime, and the design is even more awesome..."
Ye Yinchuan pondered to himself, he had a lot on his mind that he wanted to share and discuss with the audience.
With the combined power of the three divine beasts, the enormous crystal was lifted up and bound by lightning. The surrounding lightning began to slowly condense and solidify into a metallic solid, its shape resembling a base filled with mystery.
The moment the base was fully formed, the lightning within the crystal ceased its violent surge and began to subside and become gentle, its intense light gradually dimming and calming down.
Finally, drawn by the lightning, the enormous crystal, along with its base, slowly sank to the bottom of the lake.
The lake surface in front of them no longer surged with lightning; it simply appeared brighter than ordinary lake water, containing an extremely concentrated amount of electrical energy.
"roar!"
As if having completed its mission, the Thunder God let out a roar, admiring its accomplishment.
(In this way... the power of this thing is suppressed, and its energy will be released gradually, helping the surrounding Electric-type Pokémon... without affecting their minds!)
Hearing Lei Gong's thoughts, Ye Yinchuan seemed to realize why an electric dragon dared to challenge Zapdos. It wasn't that it was truly brave, but rather that its mind had been influenced by the power of the crystal...
If you analyze the whole incident in this way, it suddenly becomes logical.
"..."
Zapdos and Zeraora also recovered their strength and injuries with the help of the mysterious crystal.
Violent!
Seeing that the crystal had been sealed, Zapdos, now calm, glanced longingly at the lake before flapping its wings and soaring into the sky at incredible speed, disappearing into the dark horizon.
Crack!
After nodding to Raikou in gratitude and respect, Zeraora, with blue lightning surging beneath her feet, vanished into the dark mountains at incredible speed.
After Zapdos and Zeraora left, the surrounding Electric-type Pokémon all gathered around Raikou, cheering and jumping for joy, expressing some kind of gratitude.
The Thunder God roared and transformed into lightning, roaring as he ran across the earth.
The three mythical beasts left the scene one after another, disappearing without a trace...
Only the terrible traces left by the battle, and the miraculous lake that was created, can prove that they were once here...
"This is what a divine beast is like; it can be a calamity, or it can be a miracle!"
Ye Yinchuan was somewhat moved.
Having witnessed the forms of the three divine beasts, he felt a strange emptiness in his heart, probably a sense of loss.
Legendary Pokémon are undoubtedly the top-tier Pokémon.
That posture, that status, that power... all of it is captivating.
Although the male characters who play legendary Pokémon in anime are criticized, as a trainer, who wouldn't want to catch a legendary Pokémon?
Just like professional mountaineers, they all yearn to conquer Mount Everest!
"The mythical beasts of this world are extraordinary, and I don't know when I'll have the chance to tame one... but it's definitely not hopeless!"
Ye Yinchuan said, "Please allow me some time to indulge in my fantasies!"
"Wow, this is a mythical beast! It's amazing."
Bai Zhi, who had been watching the whole thing with her mouth agape, finally couldn't help but exclaim.
At this moment, she was leaning against Snorlax, her knee against Rowlet, attacking with both hands, one hand blocking Torchic and the other blocking Snivy.
When Ye Yinchuan turned around, good heavens, Bai Zhi really made the trip worthwhile. She petted all of his Pokémon. Luckily, she didn't have the Heavenly Hand, otherwise the Munchlax and the others would have been petted to death!
"Hehe, don't worry about me, you continue."
Bai Zhi noticed that Ye Yinchuan was paying attention to her, and a smile appeared on her face, like Tom the cat being pointed at.
Ye Yinchuan continued his livestreaming routine:
"Okay, family members, I'm sure you have many questions now. Let's go through this step by step!"
In fact, Ye Yinchuan had a lot to say throughout the process, but the battle between the divine beasts was too intense and the process was too fast, so there was no room for him to interrupt.
Anyway, the live stream has a replay, and now that everything has settled down, we can give a proper explanation.
"Host...can I ask you a question first?"
The person on the other end of the line said he was still alive and had more to say.
"Speaking."
"What is that crystal, and why did it cause two divine beasts to fight each other, and then ultimately seal it away together?"
Not only the people connecting, but many viewers were also completely confused.
After all, Zapdos and Zeraora were fighting tooth and nail, but then they suddenly reconciled and joined forces. How do you explain that?
"I don't actually recognize that crystal either. You've all seen its effects; it's similar to an evolution stone, but a super-powerful enhanced version..."
However, this thing clearly has a side effect: it stimulates the Pokémon's fighting spirit and desire, creating an intense craving for them. Even legendary Pokémon are affected, let alone that Ampharos.
The person on the other end of the line nodded, seemingly understanding Ye Yinchuan's statement.
That Ampharos was incredibly lucky; it was almost blasted to a crisp by Zapdos, but Raikou saved it!
[Yeah, this Ampharos can brag about it for a lifetime. It survived a one-on-one fight with Zapdos!]
Even the streamer doesn't know? Give this thing a name, otherwise we'll never know what to call it. How about "Thor's Crystal"?
Upon hearing this, Ye Yinchuan felt a little awkward about the name.
Thor is the one who easily comes to mind when you think of him wielding a hammer.
"Let's call it Thunder Crystal. This thing is more transparent than Thunder Stone, has a more powerful effect, and its function is similar to Thunder Stone..."
This is far too hasty...
【Perfunctory!】
"Let's call it the Crystal of Thunder, the energy inside is enough to drive legendary Pokémon mad... Or how about Heart of Thunder? This crystal seems to be able to influence the mind of Pokémon, thereby causing disaster."
Ye Yinchuan didn't dwell on it too much, and just came up with two names, letting the all-knowing netizens discuss them themselves.
[Host, let's talk about that... blah blah blah thing!]
Is it a legendary Pokémon? It was able to fight Zapdos to a standstill, and we couldn't understand their battle at all. Could you explain it to us?
"No problem, let me explain..."
Ye Yinchuan analyzed the series of battles that had just taken place, so that the audience would know what had happened.
"In the first phase, Zapdos battles Zeraora. Zapdos' ability 'Lightning Rod' and Zeraora's ability 'Electric Charge' can greatly reduce the damage they receive from Electric-type attacks, so neither of them can defeat the other."
However, there was a crucial turning point: Zapdos used Hyper Beam to try and break the deadlock... but Zeraora used Plasma Thunder Punch, turning Zapdos' Hyper Beam into an Electric-type attack, allowing Zeraora to continue reducing the damage!
[So that's how it is! No wonder Zapdos suddenly stopped using electricity; I thought it was just because its Hyper Beam was so powerful!]
[Wait, you mean Zeraora can turn Normal-type moves into Electric-type moves? That sounds a bit abstract, how exactly does it work?]
"That's hard to explain, but if I say that if the voltage is strong enough, even rubber can become a conductor, and the principles are similar, would that make it clear?"
[I don't quite understand, but it's probably about electric energy assimilating general energy?]
[I've never heard of such a move before!]
Have you ever heard of a "plasma bath"? It's essentially the same technique, but the effects are worlds apart.
Ye Yinchuan had searched and found that the "plasma bath" technique existed in this world, although it was relatively rare, some people might know about it.
【You said "plasma bath," and I understood, didn't I?】
[What the heck? I looked it up, and it seems only very high-level Lightbulb Monsters can master this move...]
"Actually, it's not just Lantern Monster; even the Ampharos we encountered today can use this move. But 'Plasma Lightning Punch,' it's said, can only be mastered by Zeraora."
Ye Yinchuan was certain, because this was Electric Cat's signature move.
Of course, he has always been cautious, so we need to add "it is said" before that.
After all, anything is possible in this world, isn't it?
"Although Zeraora is an Electric-type Pokémon, it cannot actually generate electricity itself. Instead, it absorbs and stores electricity and then releases it when needed."
"Furthermore, although Zeraora is an Electric-type Pokémon, it actually has the potential to be a Fighting-type. Many of its moves use Electric energy to enhance physical damage, making each punch feel real!"
"Although Zeraora isn't a Flying-type, it can still levitate using electromagnetic forces, just like Electromagnetic..."
"After the move 'Plasma Lightning Fist' is released, not only will the enemy's Normal-type moves be transformed into Electric-type moves, but Zeraora's own Normal-type moves will also be transformed..."
This is somewhat different from using electric energy to unleash Normal-type moves. The latter will inevitably lead to some conflict, while the former is a perfectly smooth conversion, and the higher the power, the stronger it becomes!
[Host, you really know Zeraora so well!]
Let's just call it Electric Cat, otherwise it always reminds me of a female hero and a male hero!
The audience was amazed by Ye Yinchuan's knowledge of the mythical beast Zeraora.
Ye Yinchuan, thanks to the [True Knowledge Pokédex], had just spent a considerable amount of Super Influence Points to record and correct the Pokédex entries for Zapdos, Raikou, and Zeraora...
It's safe to say that there aren't many people in the world who know these three Pokémon better than him!
[Host, host, so why are Raikou's Electric-type moves able to effectively control Zapdos and Moltres? What's the underlying principle?]
"The principle is simple. Compared to Zapdos and Zeraora, Raikou also possesses the potential of a Psychic-type, with moves like 'Meditation' and 'Psychic Power' already mastered. When it infuses Psychic energy into its lightning, it naturally has an effect on Zapdos and Zeraora!"
[I see, I think I understand the difference between these three legendary Pokémon now! Zapdos is a mage, Zeraora is a warrior, and Raikou leans towards a psychic, with strong defense!]
Ye Yinchuan glanced at the comments and realized that this understanding was basically correct.
"That's one way to put it, but as Electric-type Pokémon, they all possess extraordinary speed and mobility!"
Ye Yinchuan remembered the racial stats of the three creatures in the National Encyclopedia.
Zeraora's speed of 143 points is far ahead.
In this world, neither divine beasts nor mythical beasts have racial stats or individual stats. At least for now, we can't see them, so we don't know what their stats are.
In short, Zeraora is fast, that much is true.
After explaining, Ye Yinchuan talked about the relationship between Ho-Oh, the three legendary beasts, and the three legendary birds.
He only briefly mentioned Lugia, referring to it as a Pokémon of equal rank to Ho-Oh.
After all, the world knows too little about it, and to talk about it in too much detail is like casting pearls before swine.
The connection ended quickly.
Ye Yinchuan then conducted several more live broadcasts.
The broadcast didn't end until midnight, when Bai Zhi was sent home.
"It's so late, won't your father worry?"
"Don't worry, I messaged him. He's been at the clinic the whole time and can't leave! I'll go back now and just drop by his place."
At night, after a busy day, Dr. Bai finally lay in bed and was able to watch some short videos.
As a result, I came across a recording of Ye Yinchuan's live stream, about the three mythical beasts...
"Wow, mythical beasts! How interesting!"
Dr. Bai grinned, finding it novel and interesting to watch mythical beasts fight.
Suddenly, his smile froze.
Behind Ye Yinchuan, there stood a figure he recognized even if reduced to ashes…
Dr. Bai, who originally planned to have some fun, wash up, and go to bed, is destined to have insomnia tonight!
Three days later, also at the beginning of the month.
Ye Yinchuan arrived at the venue for the appraiser qualification exam, ready to enter!
(End of this chapter)