[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves":3,"chapter-master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-22":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Master Craftsman in the World of Elves",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2256613,4402,"Chapter 22: Artifact","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>Guang Tai froze, thoughts surging through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can I see this information too—that experience and EVs are gained through battle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, this is a good thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew, I thought it would get up and keep fighting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai also exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Rounder is too tough—its physical defense dropped four stages, and after taking a critical-hit Psychic Blade, it still staggered back to its feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good thing it collapsed again; otherwise, it’d be ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since unofficial matches don’t restrict moves, if all else fails, Monferno still has “Sleep” to restore HP—though it risks being attacked while asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, mastering more moves means greater flexibility in battle—even in official matches limited to four moves, there’s no such thing as “move preparation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, if your Pokémon knows dozens of moves, you still have ample choice until all four are used, adjusting tactics in real time based on battle conditions—completely different from games, where you must lock in your moves before entering battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Luo was stunned—he never expected Rounder to lose this way. After recalling it, he stared at the Poké Ball for a long while before asking Guang Tai:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened? Quick Sand Abyss didn’t trap it? And why did its attacks suddenly speed up? That Pokémon’s speed shouldn’t have surpassed Rounder’s!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even Rough Skin didn’t activate? Unbelievable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monferno floated up, celebrating its and Guang Tai’s victory; Guang Tai reached out and slapped its blue ribbon, then walked over to Wang Luo:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I won—luck was on my side. As agreed, next time I buy from you, everything’s 20% off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!” Wang Luo grew intensely interested: “Just what happened? I never imagined something like this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai answered succinctly: “Hmm, Shadow Sneak is a contact move, but Psychic Blade isn’t. And though it looks like a special attack, Psychic Blade is actually a physical attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, Substitute breaks the Quick Sand Abyss bind. The speed increase? I used an item.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shituo Fruit—it activates automatically when HP is critical, and in cases of equal priority, it triggers first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai pointed to himself: “I’m a gear craftsman. Though I’ve never battled Pokémon myself, plenty of people come to me seeking battle items.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each Pokémon has different natures, stats, and strengths—but some items can better amplify their advantages, compensate for weaknesses, even turn defeat into victory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Save the decisive move for last. Create conditions for victory. Exposing it too early only gives your opponent openings!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Pokémon world, many Trainers and Professors can’t tell special moves from physical moves, leading to bizarre move sets. Distinguishing between them is merely the first step in move research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after countless high-level battles, the strong naturally learn which moves work and what effects they have—that’s probably just battle instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Luo fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Guang Tai suddenly remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right—this guy just battled me with Rounder… he’d already sold me the Dragon Plate that boosts Dragon-type move power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be he originally planned to use Pichu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was he indifferent to winning or losing? Did he not care much about move-boosting items?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe, what an amazing battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Mountain Elder appeared beside them, clapping. Kecleon looked delighted too, clearly thrilled by the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though you say you’ve never battled Pokémon, I can tell—you anticipated some developments even before the fight began. Remarkable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountain Elder nodded approvingly: “Without that item, the outcome of that battle would’ve been uncertain! That last Counterattack was astonishing—seizing your opponent’s lapse and striking decisively. Excellent offensive awareness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for showing me such a splendid battle. Take this—it’s my thanks for helping deliver supplies up the mountain and letting me witness the fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountain Elder pulled out a dark jade bracelet, carved with strange runes. Guang Tai instinctively tried to refuse—it looked valuable—but Mountain Elder explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s jade, but not a precious gem. The real value lies in the stone itself. Don’t worry—just accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This bracelet is an ancient Move Tutor. In ancient times, people taught Pokémon moves using this method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai thanked him and took the bracelet. His vision filled with identification text:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Artifact: [Ancient Bracelet]—Move Wristband.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Description: One of the ancient devices Pokémon used to learn moves. The bracelet absorbs and stores specific moves. The runes carved upon it explain and demonstrate their use. When worn by another Pokémon capable of learning that move, it senses the technique and learns it.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Artifact Effect 1: Learn move [Reflect].】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Artifact Effect 2: Seal [Reflect] into the wristband for re-teaching.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Monferno made a sound, staring in surprise at the jade bracelet, swinging its blade back and forth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d seen this before—in the royal palace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai too began recalling similar items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient Bracelet, of course, was a valuable item sold for profit—it first appeared in the Seafloor Ruins of Black\u002FWhite, fetching a high price of 100,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Special Edition, there existed a special Ancient Bracelet that taught “Ultimate Moves,” somewhat similar to the one he now held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That arc also mentioned that long ago, before Move Tutors existed, Pokémon learned new moves through such devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Kingdom Era, if a craftsman could forge something like this, it wouldn’t be surprising at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai further recalled the Ancient Carving Craft he’d just acquired—it clearly stated that mastering the craft allowed one to forge Ancient Bracelets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, someday in the future, I could manufacture ancient Move Tutors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though unlike Silph Co.’s Move Tutors, the ancient ones seem heavier; I don’t know their learning speed or efficiency—but there’d still be a market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, some people love vintage craftsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh~ I never thought I’d lose so badly.” Wang Luo seemed to have finished thinking. No one knew what he’d been pondering—he’d simply returned to his usual carefree grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As agreed, next time you buy from me, everything’s 20% off. I’ll prepare new stock—maybe even come find you myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rare people, rare events, rare items—a merchant must witness and experience them firsthand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s getting late. Rest here in the cabin tonight. Leave tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai knew he’d caught Wang Luo’s attention—but he didn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to villainous organizations using high-tech methods to capture Legendary Pokémon, Wang Luo’s approach was archaic—find them face-to-face, then challenge them. He’s probably quite straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time you come by, bring me some rare materials if you can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai held the Move Wristband and asked Mountain Elder how to learn its move. Wang Luo stood in the open space, watching until Guang Tai entered the nearby cabin, then glanced back toward the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally met someone interesting. Selling him the Plate was right. But I’ve definitely seen him before… yet I can’t recall such a distinctive person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For some reason, I have a feeling… was this meeting an omen from Arceus?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the vacant mountain cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dudu was brought inside. It let out a contented sound, shook its fluffy feathers, curled its legs, and settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dudu~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai stroked Dudu’s fluffy down, his mood gradually relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dudu’s feathers were so soft and warm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Man, that was exhausting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real-life Pokémon battles are nothing like the game—though many moves share similarities, the thrill of real-time combat lies in the opponent not waiting for you to act first. Without turn-based constraints, once-annoying tactics lose their edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, losing some things means gaining others—more incredible move combinations emerge in real-time battles, keeping Trainers’ minds in constant high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to think of it, I didn’t even need to win. Wang Luo only said ‘battle’—losing wouldn’t have mattered, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai stroked Dudu’s fluffy feathers, muttering to himself—but Monferno rebutted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are you saying? If it’s a battle, you must win properly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re Knight and King—the strongest pair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True, but I’m not a registered Trainer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Mr. Steel, many craftsmen own no Pokémon—they survive purely by their skills. There are plenty like that; the original owner was one too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a Pokémon, you’re not a formal Trainer—but skipping the Trainer registration doesn’t matter much—just can’t eat free at Pokémon Centers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, battling is the world’s norm. Every region has Pokémon Trainer Schools that train new elite Trainers—the so-called “Academy Type.” There are many such youths, but the ones who shine brightest at regional contests are usually Ash-type “Wild Type” Trainers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Book knowledge is limited. Some things can only be learned through practice. Academy knowledge might win you games, but in real-time battles, you’ll likely freeze up, overwhelmed by chaos, easily crushed by seasoned battlers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Guang Tai’s excuse, Monferno narrowed its single eye and emitted strange sounds:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stop lying to yourself. From the battle just now, I felt it—your blood thrums with hunger for victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time, practice ‘Canceling Slash Combo’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1462,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c638aedd7162b12699b316b65772322d9f4a6439debd352916005eaf1c8c8ea0","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-23","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-21",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]