[{"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-30":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},2256621,4402,"Chapter 30: Strike the Churning Water Until It Kneels","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>Bo Dang Shui used steam again, Du Jian Qiao confidently blocked it, but the next moment, Bo Dang Shui’s tail swept straight toward them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Substitute!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai gave the order; Du Jian Qiao created another invincible Substitute, but Bo Dang Shui passed right through it and charged straight for Guang Tai—the steam had been nothing but a feint!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bite Break!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive dragon jaw lunged toward Guang Tai!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, wild Pokémon certainly won’t politely engage in Pokémon battles with you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Guang Tai reached sharply into his backpack:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Item—Rusted Shield!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rusted Shield, one of the legendary Pokémon of the Galar region, is the signature item of Shield King Zamazenta! It was a medium-sized shield, rusted and pitted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rusted Shield, perfect timing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai quickly raised the Rusted Shield upward; Bo Dang Shui’s Bite Break gnashed against it with a screeching sound, but this was no ordinary shield—it was a legendary artifact once wielded by Zamazenta, practically an extension of its body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not so easily broken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bo Dang Shui changed tactics, twisting its head to snatch the Rusted Shield away and flinging it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human strength cannot compete with dragon power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in that opening, one hand freed, Guang Tai immediately ordered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Screech!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shrill, buzzing noise erupted from behind; Bo Dang Shui instantly winced in pain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Psychic Blade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The solidified blade of psychic energy struck Bo Dang Shui again; its lowered defense sent it stumbling backward! Seizing the opening, Guang Tai reached again into his backpack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green, sticky ball was pulled out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sticky Ball, prepare for battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai hurled the Sticky Ball at Bo Dang Shui and sprang to his feet, fleeing; after tossing several more onto Bo Dang Shui’s body, even this creature began to show signs of discomfort!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hitting a Pokémon with a Sticky Ball slows its movements, sometimes creating openings, and renders it stunned in place for five seconds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pokémon sways its body, entering a dazed state; Bo Dang Shui now exhibited this condition—struck by multiple Sticky Balls, it dismissed the item’s nature as irrelevant and failed to dodge, resulting in overwhelming sluggishness as it began to sway its head dully in place!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a heavy black Poké Ball was pulled from the backpack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavy Ball!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sticky Ball + Heavy Ball—what Pokémon could possibly resist this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai hurled the Heavy Ball with force at Bo Dang Shui!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavy Ball was jet black, marked with strange gray patterns—it was the highest-tier reinforced Heavy Ball. Heavy and incapable of long-range throws, but if it struck a careless Pokémon, its capture power was immense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet being a “One-Ball Wonder” isn’t easy—even with powerful items, the Pokémon’s HP hadn’t dropped noticeably, and capture difficulty remained high. Sure enough, Bo Dang Shui broke free from the Heavy Ball almost instantly; the ball cracked under the strain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Dang Shui burst free, furious—but then came more Sticky Balls, pelting its head and body, followed by another Heavy Ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Xicui people’s battle style: repeatedly using Sticky Balls and Heavy Balls, judging the Pokémon’s body orientation upon escape, to execute the “Secret Technique: Backstab!”—which was simply an ambush from behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The backpack held endless items; Sticky Balls and Heavy Balls were no exception. Du Jian Qiao finally arrived to aid its master, but could do little—seeing the Sticky Balls reminded it of events from a week prior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad memories increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Du Jian Qiao, use Screech and Psychic Blade in succession.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it suddenly faces me directly, use Shadow Sneak to disrupt it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Jian Qiao shook its hilt in acknowledgment, but Guang Tai then began signing to it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swap Fields—Active Version!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And have Du Jian Qiao create a Substitute right where Guang Tai currently stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, everything unfolded according to the human-and-sword’s battle plan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the Heavy Ball shattered, Bo Dang Shui lunged to attack the person outside—the words it had just heard made it lash out with its tail!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck Du Jian Qiao’s Substitute!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop! A Sticky Ball struck it from the front; Bo Dang Shui slipped back into sluggish daze, then a third Heavy Ball slammed into its body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ROOOAR!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furious roar echoed through the Burned Tower’s base, sounding obscenely angry—but then Bo Dang Shui was sucked back into another Heavy Ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the ball, one could hear sounds from outside; Guang Tai suspected Xicui Poké Balls had poor sound insulation, given their technological gap from modern ones—and his guess proved correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Dang Shui didn’t turn around—it swept with its tail, trying to fling itself free—but it ended up using its own motion against itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Bo Dang Shui repeatedly shattered Heavy Balls, only to be recaptured again and again, battered by Screech and Psychic Blade—until the eighth time, the ancient dragon finally collapsed from exhaustion, stunned in place after one final Heavy Ball strike, and was sealed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavy Ball swayed on the ground for a long while before finally stilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t win without using Pokémon—still had to use them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pressure tactics—that’s how a Pokémon Trainer fights!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Pokémon defeated Pokémon in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I also took part in the fight—and it was far more dangerous than any wild battle I’d ever faced!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield had limited space, littered with flammable charcoal; the enemy’s stats and power completely overwhelmed mine—no advantage in timing, terrain, or circumstance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thankfully, the outcome was good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Caught Bo Dang Shui! Though it was in a dream.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai sighed, and knowledge surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah—it was that knowledge, the one granted by the Dragon Plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the moment to use it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai applied the knowledge to the Heavy Ball; a strange sensation rose from within him—this knowledge only worked when in close contact with a Dragon-type Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He soothed the agitated heart through the Poké Ball, then carefully reopened the Heavy Ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Dang Shui emerged, watching Guang Tai with wary eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Dang Shui growled lowly—it truly didn’t understand the situation. From initial disdain, its feelings toward Guang Tai had slowly shifted to curiosity and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t be killed, kept pulling out strange items to fight back, and worst of all—it had lost?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of person are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Dang Shui growled, a question in its tone—and simultaneously, it sensed its own emotions gradually calming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agitation from its territory being invaded faded; gazing at the human and the sword before it, it began to feel as if the human were a friend—as if the human had transformed into a dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps… a fellow creature?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai watched Bo Dang Shui, confused and glancing around, and attempted to communicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Tamer’s professional knowledge began to activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai gradually heard Bo Dang Shui’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unease at arriving in an unfamiliar place, anger at having its territory breached, agitation from instinctive confusion—its nature was impulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve felt something off since the start—this Pokémon shouldn’t be you. Burned Tower isn’t your territory, so you feel uneasy. Your instinct tells you this isn’t your domain, yet you see no other presence, so you keep agitating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think this is a dream—we’re all inside a dream. You might even be a product of the dream… Sorry, this isn’t real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being attacked felt like facing mortal danger in a nightmare—when this happens, the body triggers a stimulus that can jolt a sleeper awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if not fully awakened, sometimes a clear awareness arises: “This is a dream.” And gradually, one wakes up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai now understood this was a dream, and wondered if it was connected to the Water King word he’d previously Pin ed—but for some reason, Bo Dang Shui appeared instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because, even if he couldn’t find Water King, he considered Bo Dang Shui a viable substitute… Compared to the elusive Water King, Bo Dang Shui, pulled from another timeline by the Paldea Professor, was easier to find and capture—after all, this creature wasn’t a Legendary or Mythical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recalling now—your territory isn’t here. This place belongs to another Pokémon… Hmm, not exactly a territory—more like a respawn point?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai muttered, watching Bo Dang Shui’s puzzled expression: “Don’t be uneasy. Calm your heart slowly. I’ll leave soon, this place will vanish, and you’ll return to your own territory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, try this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai pulled something from his backpack; Bo Dang Shui instinctively tensed—but its curiosity was also piqued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What strange thing is he pulling out now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… Pecha Berry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai looked up and spoke to it; Bo Dang Shui let out a surprised roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can this thing hear my thoughts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can hear you—after we made contact.” Guang Tai replied; Bo Dang Shui’s eyes grew even more puzzled. Ancient dragons had never encountered such a bizarre ability—but when it saw the pink berries, its eyes instantly brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in its own ancient world, similar sweet fruits existed—and they were its favorite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impulsive Pokémon prefer sweetness and dislike sourness. Among berries, Pecha Berries have the highest sweetness and are loved by many Pokémon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai tossed the Pecha Berry at Bo Dang Shui’s feet: “I have many more in my backpack. Eat as many as you like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Dang Shui lowered its head; its mood gradually calmed. After brief observation, it chose to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mmm—the sweetness filled its mouth, exactly its favorite flavor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooo~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DuJianQiao drifted over from the side, its expression relaxing, and at that moment its body began to grow translucent; Guang Tai noticed this—not only was DuJianQiao’s body fading, but so was his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m about to wake up—too bad, I still didn’t see ShuiJun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, could I see your crown?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai still asked BoDangShui this request; even though it was a dream, and he was treating it as a substitute for ShuiJun, considering it was a paradox variant of ShuiJun, the gem on its head should be made of similar material, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hrr?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BoDangShui rolled its eyes upward, paused briefly in thought, then finally walked over and lowered its head. Some fragments fell from its crown—seemingly chipped off by DuJianQiao’s technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was incredible: this human, after being attacked by me, suddenly gained the ability to commune with me. For some reason, I gradually felt at ease—and as for myself—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In territorial disputes, the defeated submit to the victor—it is only natural. If the victor is of my own kind, then my defeat is acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s not a human—it’s a human-shaped dragon. Then it’s fine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1754,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a579c599d003d300378f496af048a7c8bf5d3a93aa1ec17d768f271a96226a4b","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-31","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-29",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]