Chapter 62: 50% Freezing Fantasy

Xiang Guangtai's eyes lit up, but upon seeing that the source of the material was a Corviknight, he immediately fell into deep thought.

This kind of Pokémon only exists in Galar and Paldea; there aren't any here, and it also requires the Mirror Armor ability, which is too demanding.

Mirror Armor is a Hidden Ability, after all.

Come to think of it, could the Steel Wings replaced by Skarmory, or the iron armor shed by the Aggron line, serve as a substitute?

After all, there are plenty of materials on Steel-type Pokémon.

Skarmory's iron feathers, Aggron's iron armor, Bronzong's copper skin, Registeel's black metal, Orthworm's thick iron, Celesteela's aerospace metal.

By the way, the pre-evolution of Bronzong is Bronzor; perhaps finding Bronzor fragments could also unlock the Mirror Casting craft.

"If I could capture a Corviknight, I would have a steady supply of steel materials. Moreover, unlike Skarmory, Corviknight isn't afraid of rainy weather, making it one of the most excellent aerial Pokémon."

He put the Fantasy Heart away for a moment.

After all, thinking about it now is useless.

Xiang Guangtai pondered the function of the glass whistle.

"Oh, the move power has increased a bit; this is the original effect of Soft Sand, which has been preserved. At the same time, it has the effect of attribute cultivation and avoiding critical hits. I didn't expect this glass whistle to be so useful—it's much more powerful than the original version from the Hoenn region!"

"Hmm, but it might also be because the raw material I used was Soft Sand. This kind of sand is a special item in itself; discovered in Regirock's temple, it should also be infused with Rock and Ground attribute energy."

"However, I don't have any Ground-type Pokémon, so I might as well sell this glass whistle. Besides, 'better Pokémon cultivation'—how does that sound like a capability similar to 'The Mystery of the Earth'?"

Xiang Guangtai looked at the Petilil leaf again.

Could adding Pokémon attribute materials create a different kind of glass whistle?

So, Xiang Guangtai plucked a leaf from Petilil, found some leaves from the Oak Forest, mixed them into the molten glass, and performed a second firing. The result changed:

【Crafting task completed!】

【Crafted Item: Grass Glass Whistle.】

【Description: An item made using special glass craftsmanship, utilizing Soft Sand, common materials, and special Grass-type plants.】

【Item Effect 1: After the Trainer or Pokémon blows it, the power of Grass-type moves increases by 10%.】

【Item Effect 2: After the Trainer or Pokémon blows it, they can perceive grass energy, allowing for better cultivation of Grass-type Pokémon. In the Grass Perception state, they will not be hit by the opponent's critical hits.】

"The effect is almost the same, but the move power increase dropped to 10%. Is it because the main material was the Ground-type Soft Sand? Still, this is already quite good and is a very practical item."

"If I replaced the Grass-type material content with a Miracle Seed, it could probably be increased to 25%. However, Miracle Seeds are extremely rare natural items. I wonder if my seed mutation knowledge can produce a Miracle Seed among those crops?"

Beep-beep—

The computer sound rang out.

Kanto Region, Sevii Islands, Four Island.

The red-haired woman, Lorelei, one of the former Elite Four of the Indigo Plateau and an Ice-type specialist, had already received the express delivery from the Divine Capital.

"Dewgong, Lapras, Cloyster... Huh, these sculptures look quite ancient."

"Seeing them with my own eyes is indeed a different feeling compared to looking at pictures online. How should I put it? It's just like the feeling the Asukana ruins gave me... Is this really something that can be made just by carving techniques?"

Lorelei pinched her delicate chin, carefully observing the several 1/20 scale carved figures, and then read the instructions included with the carving.

It was an instruction manual.

"The Ice-type sculptures all cause the surrounding temperature to drop; it's indeed a bit cold... It feels quite nice!"

"Among them, the Dewgong sculpture's effect is to slowly restore the health of Ice-type Pokémon..."

This sculpture is practically an eco-friendly refrigerator!

"Roo~"

Lorelei's Dewgong suddenly wiggled forward, tilting its head to look at the sculpture that was almost identical to itself but much more ancient. It felt a chill emanating from the carving, which made it feel very comfortable!

"Dewgong, do you like this carving too?" Lorelei crossed her arms and muttered to herself: "The climate of the Sevii Islands has strong tropical characteristics; only the Icefall Cave is a cold place."

Just as Lorelei said, because the climate of the Sevii Islands leans towards tropical, Ice-type Pokémon all gather in the Icefall Cave on Four Island. Lorelei usually puts her Pokémon in the depths of the Icefall Cave to let them rest, but recently, to guard against harassment from Team Rocket, she hadn't let her Pokémon return to the Icefall Cave.

Four Island is Lorelei's hometown, and she lives there, on the east side of the town.

"With these sculptures, I can lower the temperature without turning on the air conditioner! Alright, everyone, come out!"

Lorelei opened all her Poké Balls. Of course, Lapras was too large, so it didn't appear. Excluding Dewgong and Cloyster, the remaining two were Slowbro and Jynx.

As soon as the Pokémon came out, they felt that the temperature in the house was not quite right. Then, their eyes were all fixed on the three sculptures. The cold air emanating from them lowered the room temperature, making them feel very comfortable!

Cloyster even wore a mischievous smile, curiously looking at its own sculpture from left to right.

"The effect of the Cloyster sculpture is to make ice products harder... It feels like an effect related to cultivation? Cloyster, use Icicle Spear?"

Lorelei looked at Cloyster, deciding to test it. After thinking for a moment, Cloyster maintained its mischievous expression and began to condense ice using the horn extending from its shell. Accompanied by the gathering of Ice-type energy, an icicle was quickly created, and it was a size larger than previous icicles!

The icicle fell to the ground. Lorelei stepped forward to touch it and found that this icicle was indeed harder than the ones created before?!

Moreover, the cold air emanating from it was also a bit more intense. Although the increase wasn't much, Lorelei was an Ice-type expert; when it came to matters concerning Ice-type Pokémon, her intuition couldn't be wrong!

"It can even make my Pokémon stronger; this is amazing! Although it looks like it should be used for a refrigerator..."

At Lorelei's level, an Elite Four-level Trainer, it is already very difficult to become stronger. It's not something that can be achieved by doing ordinary training; after all, an Elite Four member is actually a Champion-in-waiting!

And these sculptures, just by being placed there, can influence the surrounding environment and Pokémon, causing positive improvements!

Lorelei was quite pleasantly surprised. As for the final Lapras, the manual described it as allowing Ice-type and Water-type energy to be enhanced. This was easy to understand; it was probably a sculpture that condensed the Ice-type energy in the surrounding natural environment to make Ice-type Pokémon stronger. In an ocean environment like the Sevii Islands, this sculpture's effect was the greatest!

There is water everywhere here!

"If I take this sculpture to the Icefall Cave, it will definitely have a great effect!"

Lorelei's surprise was evident. Her Pokémon all went to pay attention to the three sculptures. At the same time, Lorelei took the "Focus Sash" out of the delivery box!

"This Focus Sash is exactly the same as Lance's, but his is almost broken by me. This kind of fabric can bring incredible power, but wear and tear are unavoidable."

Lance left in a hurry after fighting her that day; he should have noticed the wear on the sash as well. After all, although this item is powerful, it will still be damaged normally.

By comparison, although the sculpture's effect is great, it cannot be used in battle, otherwise, it would break on the spot once hit by a move... Lorelei thought so! Hmm, in that case, I don't have to worry about Lance using a Dragonite sculpture to disgust me!

So Lorelei bought a few more Focus Sashes, and there were also Focus Bands inside. The reason for buying this was mainly... this special Focus Band has a 5% chance of not falling into a fainting state when using Self-Destruct!

And her Cloyster does indeed master the move Self-Destruct!

It would be nice to use it to blow up Lance next time! Lance always says how great the bond between his Dragon army and him is... Then let him see the bond between herself and Cloyster!

"If I'm lucky, maybe I can use consecutive Self-Destructs! It would be even better if there were some item that could turn Self-Destruct into an Ice-type move..."

"And... Shell Bell." Lorelei picked up a white shell bell again.

"I have heard of this item; it is a bell made from shells that are a specialty of the Hoenn region. After carrying it, attacking can restore health. The Sinnoh region seems to have similar shells, but what is its principle exactly?"

"In any case, it is a very rare thing in the Kanto region."

Lorelei gently shook the shell bell; the tone emitted from inside was very pleasant, making Lorelei enjoy it a bit.

It seems quite nice even if used as an ordinary bell.

"Have there been many new items in the workshop during this period! But there is nothing I can use... King's Rock, Charcoal, Cleanse Tag! Oh, this looks very powerful!"

"The price is not expensive either; bought!"

"By the way, is there any item in the shop that can increase the freezing probability? It would be best to increase the freezing probability to 50%. I get a headache whenever I see Lance!"

As long as I hit the enemy, I'll freeze them!

Lorelei thought maliciously and picked up the Pokégear, sending a message to "Xiang Guangtai".

Sure enough, the answer received was—【"?"】

【"Sorry, there is currently no such item in the workshop, and 50% freezing probability, if I may be so bold, you might be banned by the Alliance."】

"Ha~ there isn't one." Lorelei sighed.

Being banned doesn't matter; the important thing is to be able to beat Lance up.

But she immediately cheered up again and started chatting with Xiang Guangtai.

"Boss, do you have any ideas for launching dolls? Dolls with special abilities? You must be able to do it, right?"

【"... As for dolls, I can try. Your suggestion is very good, but because there is no finished product yet, the effect produced is unknown, and the price is also temporarily undecided."】

"Oh! Then I'll pre-order a Lapras doll first! Ah! Of course, I'm not in a hurry to receive the goods!"

【"If you are not in a hurry... then that would be best. Thank you for your support."】

"Hoo—" Lorelei's expression gradually became expectant.

Dolls produced by the Magic Shop will of course have different effects from the dolls in her own home; Lorelei has now fully confirmed this point!

That guy Lance only buys battle items; does he think power is everything? Once she buys enough cultivation items, his Dragon army still won't be her opponent!

Dolls with unique effects on the market, Clefairy dolls?

But when the supermarket sells them, they say they can escape from battles with wild Pokémon, but that's just throwing them away to distract the wild Pokémon's attention! It doesn't count as a unique ability at all!

Thinking this way, Lorelei sent a message to Xiang Guangtai:

"Of course, I look forward to every new arrival in the workshop, but I am an Ice-type Trainer, so Boss, please launch some Ice-type items next time!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 63 =====