[{"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-95":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},2256686,4402,"Chapter 95: Ash","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-95",95,"\u003Cp>The Johto region, Vermilion City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pokémon Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a city built among the mountains, the homeland of all Dragon Trainers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vermilion City has many Dragon Pokémon, and they are responsible for delivering packages across Johto; some remote mountain areas and distant locations can only be reached by Dragon Pokémon flying long distances. Not long ago, the Pokémon Center in Vermilion City conducted a health check on all working Dragon Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Charizard drew the Center’s attention—its delivery volume had recently increased sharply, and its delivery speed had become significantly faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, this would be a good thing, but the abnormal surge in delivery speed puzzled the Center staff, so they invited Chun , the Vermilion City Gym Leader and Dragon Pokémon expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this Charizard lacks the Dragon type, its Egg Group is Dragon, so it is still considered a “Dragon Pokémon”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vermilion City Gym Leader,  Chun , has blue hair, wears a blue bodysuit, deep blue knee-high boots, and the essential gear of every Dragon Trainer—a black cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying  Chun  was her cousin, the current Champion of the Indigo Plateau, the Dragon Messenger, “Flying-Type Master”  Adu !\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But  Adu  came here to drop off some items; he moved quickly, having just finished chatting with  Guangtai  before arriving directly, and happened to hear about the abnormal Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the Charizard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun  examined the Charizard and ran tests; the results shocked her—this Charizard’s speed had increased dramatically compared to others of its kind, nearing that of the famously fast Dragonite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speed is one of a Pokémon’s stats; normally, it refers to turn priority—the higher a Pokémon’s Speed, the faster it acts, while lower Speed means acting last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But among a Pokémon’s five physical stats, Speed also affects how fast it moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some moves, like “Quick Attack” and “Tailwind,” explicitly increase both movement speed and action priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, an increase in Speed IVs affects not just turn order, but also everyday flight and movement speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an abnormal increase, but it hasn’t harmed the Charizard’s body—in fact, this abnormal boost has made it stronger. How is this possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun  frowned at the muscular Charizard, which proudly puffed out its chest and let out a loud “Auuu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, this Charizard seems quite pleased with the boost. By the way, where has it been delivering lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adu , who had been silent beside  Chun , spoke up thoughtfully, watching the excited giant Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me check,” said Nurse Joy, pulling out a stack of files and carefully reviewing them until she found the Charizard’s delivery history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The destination marked is ‘Shen Du Region.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Du? What’s that?”  Chun  blinked, and  Adu  also paused, then laughed: “Hah! So that’s it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Charizard, did you get something good from a customer?”  Adu  patted the Charizard, which instantly froze, thinking nervously: I didn’t say anything—how did he find out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auuu,” the Charizard grumbled reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adu  crossed his arms, wearing an expression of complete understanding: “It’s fine—I know. It wasn’t something you asked for. I bet the customer gave it to you to make pickup easier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Charizard scratched its dragon face: “Auuu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cousin, what are you talking about?”  Chun  was confused and pressed: “Do you know something?” She turned to the Charizard, hands on hips: “Spill it! Tell us what happened!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auu!” Seeing no escape, the Charizard walked to its delivery box and pulled out a lifelike wooden carving of a Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it!”  Adu ’s eyes lit up. He stepped forward, lifting the ancient carving to examine it closely, while Nurse Joy and  Chun  hurried over to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What an ancient sculpture—is it an artifact from antiquity?” Nurse Joy wondered, then checked the Charizard’s delivery history again and found many orders related to carvings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s a replica, crafted by an extremely skilled artisan,”  Adu  confirmed. “But I can’t sense any power from this carving now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it because the Charizard already used it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Charizard nodded, letting out “Auuu” to indicate the carving had glowed once and then gone dark—now it was just a collectible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can a carving boost a Pokémon’s Speed? I’ve never heard of such a thing. Could this wooden sculpture be carved from some special wood?”  Chun  frowned, then turned to  Adu  with a scrutinizing gaze: “By the way, how did you guess so quickly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adu  smiled confidently: “Hmph. Because I’m a longtime customer of that shop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks to that artisan’s items, I defeated my rival, Koga! Now my Dragon Army is truly invincible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, since this carving boosts Dragon Pokémon’s Speed, I should buy more—to further strengthen my Dragon Army!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!”  Chun  looked bewildered: “Cousin, you mean you beat Koga?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. Let me explain in detail,”  Adu  thought for a moment, suddenly realizing he’d never promoted  Guangtai ’s shop—what a oversight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s not too late to share now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Shen Du Region is an area along the border between Johto and Sinnoh. There lives an incredibly skilled item artisan who crafts all kinds of bizarre battle and non-battle items—using his items grants Pokémon unbelievable boosts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Previously, I bought an item called ‘Focus Sash’ from his shop! Its effect is that even if hit by a one-hit KO move, the Pokémon won’t faint—it can keep fighting, and if its bond with its Trainer is strong enough, it can survive any number of attacks!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s how my Dragon Army defeated Koga’s Ice Army!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adu  wore a look of absolute confidence, but  Chun  widened her beautiful eyes, disbelieving: “Are you making up a story? Does such a shop really exist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. Such powerful items are hard to believe based on words alone—but I brought the Focus Sash with me. Want to see if it works? Just watch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adu  pulled a Focus Sash from his cloak—no one knew where he’d hidden it—and handed it to  Chun , then sent her and the stunned Nurse Joy the link to  Guangtai ’s shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came here to pick up a package—this Focus Sash is a gift for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun  took the Focus Sash and stared at  Adu  thoughtfully. As he looked puzzled, her eyes slowly brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So if I can buy items suited to my Dragon Pokémon, I can beat you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, this...”  Adu  suddenly remembered his cousin had a fierce competitive streak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your training still isn’t enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! You only beat Koga because of items, didn’t you!”  Chun  lowered her head, staring at the shop interface on her PokéGear, scanning the array of items—her eyes grew brighter and brighter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re both Dragon Messengers, but you never acknowledge my strength! Now, if I buy the right items and beat you, you’ll have nothing left to say!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! Even so, choosing the right items will be difficult for you,”  Adu  cooled her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I chose the Focus Sash to counter Ice-type weaknesses. Since we both use Dragon-type Pokémon, the Focus Sash isn’t even the best option!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s because some Dragon Pokémon aren’t actually Dragon-type,”  Chun  retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adu  waved his hand: “In any case, you still have a lot to learn about item selection. If you want to buy items to fight me, go ahead—I’ll wait for you at the Indigo Plateau!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sometimes, you must learn to accept defeat if you want to go further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then  Adu  quickly scrolled through his PokéGear, selecting items in  Guangtai ’s shop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With items, battles truly change in quality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouldn’t get too complacent—I should buy some new items too,  Adu  thought carefully. He sent a private message:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Shopkeeper, can you offer advice on move-item combinations?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1254,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8d3b9bdafc3580a8d219759547e90f0880e86dc283e27e5520e89d663d8eb568","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-96","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-94",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]