Master Craftsman of the Pokemon World

Of course, before tomorrow arrives, there's still work to be done today.

Hikari Tokei stared at the stone tablet, lost in thought, wondering what kind of interaction this would be with a Legendary Pokémon.

So, for now, he decided not to think about it.

The beeping of the computer urged Hikari Tokei on, as well as Lilligant and Doublade!

Although this busy life was a bit tiring, it felt really good!

Lilligant hopped around, and when she came to the computer with Hikari Tokei, she suddenly asked Doublade.

"Wawa?"

If your ideal kingdom is realized, will all Pokémon work with Hikari Tokei?

Doublade answered her with some confusion:

"Yowu..."

The king doesn't work, you know!

Eh?! Lilligant tilted her head.

"Hyaku?"

If you don't work, then why are you called a king? Shouldn't a true king work with everyone as an example?

"Yowu yowu?"

Doublade was also stumped by the question and began to ponder.

That's right, why should we build a country according to the old model? Come to think of it, I don't know why kings don't work at all, it's just that the kings back then didn't work, so it was assumed to be the way it is.

Thinking about it now, it doesn't feel right?

It's not that you are recognized after becoming king, but that the person who is recognized can become king?!

Yes... that's right, that's how it should be!

"Yowu!"

Doublade declared that it had found a new national ideal! To let all people and Pokémon live without worry, with everyone having their own job to do, that's the kind of world it wanted to build...!

Hikari Tokei heard Doublade's voice, although he didn't know what Lilligant had asked, Doublade was still promoting its villainous national ideal, and wasn't it getting stranger the more he listened?

Speaking of which, that kind of world where all Pokémon have jobs and every Pokémon is happy actually exists.

This must be referring to the Mystery Dungeon world. For the Pokémon world, the Mystery Dungeon world is probably a parallel world?

"Oh, the customer's request is... huh?"

Hikari Tokei saw the content of the "customer's" email, but his expression was strange.

[What I want to talk about today is the topic of liberating Pokémon. We humans and Pokémon have lived together until now, and we are indispensable partners to each other, or so many people may think, but is that really the case? Could this just be wishful thinking on our part?]

"This format looks familiar. Isn't this Team Plasma's speech propaganda? Oh right, Team Plasma didn't seem to be an illegal organization at first when they were active in Unova, but rather a kind of religious group."

"Did they send promotional emails all the way to Shinou?"

Hikari Tokei thought so at first, but at the end of the email, a special sentence was attached:

[Are you a tool craftsman? Then do you know about the Light Stone and Dark Stone?]

[I am Ghetsis, the leader of Team Plasma, a person who strives to achieve true equality between humans and Pokémon!]

[If you know the whereabouts of these two stones, please reply to me, I will be very grateful and will reward you handsomely. Let us work together to realize a beautiful world of equality for all life!]

Hikari Tokei: "."

"This can't be an Ancient Explorer... no, it must be Monsieur Bourgeois!"

Hikari Tokei originally thought that this might be a new customer that the Ancient Explorer had found for him, but on second thought, are there any archaeologists in the Unova region?

In Undella Town, I can only think of Cynthia.

But Cynthia only has a villa there.

It's summer now, so it's possible that it's Cynthia, but if it were Cynthia, she wouldn't recommend Ghetsis as a customer, and besides, I don't know Cynthia.

So, the truth is only one!

That is Monsieur Bourgeois!

Team Plasma is gradually becoming active in Unova, and in order to find the two ancient stones, Team Plasma will definitely ask Monsieur Bourgeois Meyer, who likes to collect antiques.

"Oh dear, this customer is not easy to deal with. Although I know the location of the Light Stone and Dark Stone, I can't tell him."

Hikari Tokei replied to the email:

"Do you have something you want to buy? I don't know what stones you're talking about at the moment, I'm very sorry."

And soon, a reply came from the other side.

["I see... I'm sorry, I was just fantasizing, it's just that I asked many antique collectors, and they didn't know what these two stones were, so I asked you in a foreign country with a glimmer of hope."]

["Since I accidentally disturbed you, I sincerely apologize to you. To show my sincerity, I will order a tool. I wonder if you can customize statues here?"]

Hey, this guy is quite polite. Ghetsis still acts like a gentleman before he breaks down.

"Yes, what do you want to customize?"

["Hydreigon, do you know this Pokémon? I need a large statue, not a small one."]

"Of course, no problem. The customization of large sculptures starts at 400,000."

Ghetsis's trump card Pokémon is Hydreigon. Maybe it's for promoting Team Plasma. Hikari Tokei really can't imagine what he's going to do with this statue, but the sculptures he carves have special effects, especially now that he's collected more ancient rocks, so he doesn't have to worry about the sculpture material not being enough.

["Ah, then there's no problem! Also, I saw an item called 'Proof of Kingly Bearing' in your shop. From the appearance, it is indeed different from the ordinary King's Rock, and its function is to make Pokémon more obedient..."]

["I want to buy this product."]

"That's not obedience, it's recognition."

Hikari Tokei corrected, and at the same time knew what Ghetsis meant. He wanted to find the Legendary Dragon and then have that Dragon recognize him, or rather, recognize his adopted son N.

Of course, for Teacher N, the apparent king of Team Plasma, Ghetsis just regards him as a puppet to control the Legendary Dragon.

At this point in time, I wonder what state N is in.

"As for the price, it's marked on it, 200,000 yuan."

Hikari Tokei was actually unsure about the price of this product. The flinching effect of the King's Rock itself is not outstanding, after all, it is an evolution item, but with the unique effect after his processing, this recognition +20%, should it be effective for all Pokémon?

However, for people like Ghetsis, money is not a problem at all. He has secretly amassed a lot of wealth by using Team Plasma, and he directly placed the order almost very generously.

"Thank you for your patronage." After thinking about it, Hikari Tokei added:

"The Pokémon that will eventually recognize you will still recognize you. If they don't recognize you, it's useless to buy more of these props. Props can't determine everything. In the end, it depends on the bond between people and Pokémon."

"So, do you have a bond with your own Pokémon? Or is this bought for other people to use?"

In fact, the answer is already obvious.

["It's for our king."] Ghetsis replied ["He will become a legendary hero, and for this, the Legendary Dragon must recognize him. Do you know the founding legend of Unova?"]

["How can we unite a world of strife... it is the White and Black Dragon Pokémon that appeared beside the heroes who sought truth and ideals, bestowing them with knowledge and baring their fangs at those who threatened them! The figures and power of the heroes and Pokémon united everyone's hearts, thus creating Unova!"]

["Once again! If the hero and Pokémon can be revived in Unova"]

["Our king will work with the Legendary Pokémon! To create a new ideal kingdom! This is a recreation of the hero's founding legend that is widely circulated in Unova! And I am busy working hard for this great cause!"]

["A brand new world where people and Pokémon can live equally! Do you think this is right?"]

["By the way, I have traveled around the world, collecting all kinds of knowledge, looking for like-minded people, and now I have gathered six sages who share the same ideals and goals as me."]

["You can make magical props. If you are also willing, or if you also recognize our ideals... please be sure to come to the Unova region and join our cause. You are the eighth sage."]

Hikari Tokei secretly complained in his heart, this is really a good act.

"A fair world where people and Pokémon can live a new life, it sounds really good, but the position of sage is still unnecessary, I am just an ordinary craftsman."

The idea of creating an ideal country is indeed very good, but unfortunately you, Ghetsis, just want to use this reason to make money for yourself.

Just deceive the brothers (referring to the other six sages), it's okay if the brothers are deceived by you, laugh and go to jail, don't deceive yourself!

But at this time, Doublade jumped out!

"Yowu?!"

Its eyes were staring at the computer screen. Hikari Tokei explained the meaning of these words to it, and Doublade soon began to get angry!

What level is he at that he wants to build a country like my new king?

Is having a team amazing?!

"Yowu~~!"

"Yowu pu~~!"

Hikari Tokei, let's not do this business! Make him angry!

"Business still has to be done, don't worry, what he said is all lies." Hikari Tokei explained to the two Pokémon, but Lilligant couldn't understand the computer text, and didn't understand any national ideals, so there was no reaction at all.

Sometimes too much knowledge is a burden!

"Hyaku?"

Lilligant tilted her head.

I can't read, I'm cute, I shake my head.

"The real hero has indeed appeared, but the final result will not be like what he advertised. What monarchs, what new kings, are all used by religions to brainwash believers. Some people's minds are not firm, and they are easily deceived by their propaganda, but some of these people are not suitable to be Pokémon trainers in the first place."

"Don't be blinded by superficial ideals and speeches, look at what he has done. Didn't you just say that it is not that you are recognized after becoming king, but that the person who is recognized can become king."

Hikari Tokei patted Doublade, and Doublade felt comfortable!

That's right! It has to be our king!

I recognize your will as king!