Chapter 470: Your Unreasonable Request
Chapter 470: Your Unreasonable Request
"Hngga!"
With a loud shout from Gramps, the little ones rushed forward.
They rubbed their heads, caressed the armor, and stroked the sword blades.
Indeed, the Great Forge Smith's craftsmanship was quite impressive.
"Hngga~~"
Gramps proudly patted Flame Blade Ghost's shoulder.
Not bad, from now on, your looks will be second only to mine.
Flame Blade Ghost also shed its previous cold demeanor, responding to the greetings of the group with a slightly shy expression.
Furthermore, it had a newfound awareness of its current appearance.
In terms of looks, within the team, it should be quite the "fighter."
"An exciting battle," Bonnie said, having quickly tended to Double Doppelmite. She clapped lightly and approached.
"By experiencing the state of Charcoal Little Servant and perceiving its changes and growth, and then evolving and defeating the opponent to solidify this belief..."
As one of the Four Kings, Bonnie, who had nurtured countless Pokemon, naturally understood Jinghe's intentions for Charcoal Little Servant after the battle.
Living up to the name "Master of Hearts," she had a keen grasp of the Pokemon's psychology.
"It's all due to its own hard work. I merely helped it realize how strong it is now," Jinghe explained with a smile.
Bonnie nodded; having a clear understanding of oneself was indeed a valuable ability.
"You won, and I'll approve your reimbursement request," Bonnie calmly accepted her defeat.
"Hngga~"
Gramps winked at the little ones, having earned another reward.
After a brief pause, Bonnie approached Jinghe and spoke in a hushed tone, "Are you interested in taking over my work?"
Huh?!
Jinghe's eyes widened slightly.
"In the future, you can approve your own reimbursement requests," Bonnie continued her "temptation."
Bonnie, the Four Kings, are you sure you know what you're saying?
Jinghe's mind was filled with disbelief. It was one thing for an old man like Genji to be like this, but even the upright and mature Bonnie was the same? In truth, Bonnie's intention was not to have Jinghe replace her as one of the Four Kings. She wanted Jinghe to take over her role as the "Financial Manager" after he became one of the Four Kings.
Being one of the Four Kings of the Fountainsource Alliance was no easy task.
Take the old and most powerful Genji, for example; all he thinks about is becoming the man who conquers the sea, and most of his time is spent floating on the ocean.
Then there's the Dark King Hakugetsu, who was once a street thug. Although he later turned over a new leaf and has a strong sense of justice, he still has a carefree attitude, making him more suitable for tasks than management.
Lastly, there's the recently appointed Ghost King Fuchun, who succeeded Grandma Yasu. While her strength and potential are undeniable, she had always lived with her grandparents on Mt. Sendo, rarely venturing out, and thus lacked the necessary social experience for management.
That left only Bonnie, who was indeed overwhelmed.
After Bonnie's brief explanation, Jinghe understood.
This was like the Fountainsource version of Wusong. Although managing the Fountainsource finances sounded tempting, with money flowing like a "great man" once said, it's just a string of numbers.
But ultimately, it's the League's money.
And with great power comes great responsibility.
Jinghe acknowledged that he wasn't someone with grand ambitions; he just wanted to take care of his own small family and, if he had extra energy, contribute to the greater good.
His own family was struggling to put food on the table, so he didn't have much spare time for such matters.
"Next time," Jinghe replied with an awkward smile, "and maybe not even then."
"I'll go check on Flame Blade Ghost's body."
With that, Jinghe rushed into the house.
Huh?
Not even next time?
Shouldn't it be 'definitely next time'?
Bonnie was momentarily stunned.
Then, a smile appeared on her face.
No matter.
Anyway, you'll have to attend the next one.
As you get involved in more things, bit by bit, you'll have to shoulder the responsibilities, whether you like it or not.
Thinking of this, Bonnie felt content.
Finally, there would be someone to share the burden in the future, and this trip wouldn't be in vain.
She bid farewell to Daisuke and Mikuri.
Oh, right, these two could also be "utilized," the future of Hoenn.
"The teacher has indeed won."
After Bonnie left, Daisuke, who had witnessed the entire battle, nodded slightly, seemingly unsurprised by the outcome.
To be precise, neither he nor Mikuri would be surprised by the winner; the only uncertainty was how much strength each would display.
The only unexpected move was Jinghe using this opportunity to evolve Charcoal Little Servant.
In Mikuri's mind, the battle replayed, his eyes gleaming with insight.
"That slash..."
It seemed to embody the beauty of speed and power.
Recalling the ice sculpture of Ice Nine-Tailed, Jinghe couldn't help but wonder if Teacher Jinghe had also studied the field of Coordination.
"Flame Bladegeist, how does it look?"
Back in his room, Jinghe finally had the opportunity to thoroughly inspect the condition of the evolved Flame Bladegeist.
In his vision, the Pokedex entry for Flame Bladegeist had already appeared.
【Flame Bladegeist】
【Type: Fire/Ghost】
【Ability: Shattered Armor】
【Known Moves: Focus Energy, Glare, Spark, Scare, Smoke Screen, Flame Wheel, Will-O-Wisp, Night Shadow, Charge, Smog, Fire Blast, Blast Burn, Remembrance Blade】
【Mood: Determined, Confident (It's easier to defeat others than oneself. I will always strive to overcome my own limits!)】
【Status: Excellent (Its armor seems significantly different from the ordinary 'Spell Armor', with numerous hidden mechanisms.)】
【Friendship: 100 (I will make Jinghe the greatest Trainer in the world!)】
The evolved Flame Bladegeist's status was slightly below par due to the recent battle, but Jinghe was confident that a simple adjustment would restore it to 【Perfect】 condition.
At first glance, Jinghe's Flame Bladegeist appeared no different from an ordinary Flame Bladegeist.
Among its moves, not only had it learned Remembrance Blade upon evolution, but it also knew Shadow Claw.
In a short while, Jinghe estimated, it would be able to learn Swords Dance from Gigaforg.
With its speed and the Remembrance Blade alone, this Flame Bladegeist would become a formidable Pokemon that would give everyone a headache.
Especially with the 'Fire Emperor's Blessing' and the 'Life Flame,' the recovery ability granted by the Remembrance Blade was already showing promising results.
Jinghe could almost envision the future.
"Hey, you're not hitting as much as I'm dodging!"
A sword-wielding vampire—who wouldn't be afraid of that?
At the same time, Jinghe noticed a special description in the 【Status】 section regarding the 'Spell Armor' it wore.
Initially, Jinghe had thought Gigaforg would forge two sets of armor for easy switching, but surprisingly, it ended up making just one.
"Cha!"
The hammer-wielding girl, proud of her creation, nodded at Flame Bladegeist, her most satisfying work so far.
"Gucha?"
Following her gesture, Flame Bladegeist grabbed the protruding part on its chest and... rotated it 180 degrees.
Buzz—
For a moment, Flame Bladegeist's armor emitted a faint light, and Gramps was familiar with this power—it was Timburr's time force!
Simultaneously, the armor made a "rustling" sound, as if being pulled by the time force but also coalescing under Deoxys's transformative ability.
Jinghe suddenly realized something.
It was Deoxys's ability.
No wonder Gigaforg, who had originally wanted to make two sets of easily removable armor, ended up making just one set after obtaining the metal block left by Deoxys.
This set of armor could be said to be the culmination of Gigaforg's current forging abilities and techniques.
Rapid Dragon's armor, the red chain, Peony's forging skills, Timburr's time branches, and Deoxys's transformative ability.
Bear! !
Suddenly, a surge of crimson flames engulfed Flame Bladegeist, enveloping it completely.
And when the flames dissipated...
"Hengga."
"Loto."
"Yoji."
Gramps, Rotom, and Tyrogue had the most significant reactions, their eyes sparkling as they gazed at the figure emerging from the flames, reminiscent of Chopper's awe at Franky's robot.
The other little Pokemon were also surprised, even if not as much as the first three.
The armor, golden like that of a Glory Warrior, featured a knight's helmet with a flame-shaped crown, and beneath it, a grown-up Charcoal Servant in a sea of crimson.
Crimson Armor Knight!
"Crimson Armor Knight, a Fire Warrior Pokemon with Fire and Psychic types, excels in fair and square confrontations, capable of defeating even the strongest opponents head-on. Rotom! So cool!"
Rotom, a bit slow on the uptake, finally introduced the Crimson Armor Knight after the flames had subsided.
It had actually happened! Even with mental preparation, Jinghe was genuinely surprised that his Gigaforg could forge such an armor.
While the success was partly due to the acquired materials and the powers of the Fire Emperor, Timburr, Deoxys, and other Pokemon, the ability to forge such a set was undoubtedly unique in the entire Pokemon world.
"Hammer Girl, you're almost a forging master now," Jinghe muttered, gazing at the Crimson Armor Knight.
The transformed Crimson Armor Knight looked at its hands, stroked its armor twice, and was also surprised by its newfound abilities.
It felt a power entirely different from before.
As Jinghe's vision focused on the Pokedex, it underwent a transformation.
Crimson Armor Knight
Type: Fire and Psychic
Ability: Shattered Armor
Known Moves: Focus Energy, Glare, Spark, Scare, Smoke Screen, Flame Wheel, Will-O-Wisp, Night Shadow, Charge, Incinerate, Smokescreen, Fire Blast, Giga Impact, Psychic Blast.
As expected.
Armored Cannon!
A signature move of the Crimson Armor Knight, a Fire-type attack with a power of 120, surpassing Giga Impact in strength and with a perfect accuracy rate.
However, after using it, both Defense and Special Defense stats decrease.
Despite this minor drawback, the move is undoubtedly packed with destructive power!
"What a pity. I can't use the Remembrance Blade now," Jinghe lamented.
But it was already so cool; what more could one ask for?
"Cha!"
Gigaforg raised a finger and gently shook it at Jinghe.
Hmm?
Gigaforg hopped over to the Crimson Armor Knight and gestured twice.
The Crimson Armor Knight paused for a moment, then rotated the protrusion on its chest again.
A ghostly blue flame suddenly enveloped its body, transforming it back into Flame Blade Ghost.
Tsk, it would've been perfect with some epic background music, like 'Everything is Awesome'. The energy bottle... no, the armored guy is awesome!
Strange, it's as if some voice is brainwashing me.
It's better than accepting my weakness and becoming invincible.
Jinghe shook his head.
However, he noticed something intriguing.
For instance, Flame Blade Ghost seemed to be its normal state, while the Crimson Armor Knight was a 'transformation' that consumed more of Flame Blade Ghost's energy.
Indeed, each transformation drained a significant amount of Flame Blade Ghost's energy.
"Cha!"
Gigaforg gestured twice again towards Flame Blade Ghost.
Following his instructions, Flame Blade Ghost strangely swung its left sword blade twice, and with a clank, the armor shattered and then repaired itself.
"Pfft—"
Jinghe almost spat out a mouthful of water.
He recalled the initial design Gigaforg had sketched for Char's armor, which included a sword blade and a cannon.
The only difference now was that Flame Blade Ghost's hand had transformed into a golden cannon!
Is it really becoming an Omega Beast?!
This doesn't make sense, Hammer Sister!
However, this state didn't last long. Flame Blade Ghost's body swayed slightly, and the golden cannon, like an illusion, transformed back into its original sword blade.
Moreover, Flame Blade Ghost seemed to have expended an excessive amount of energy, causing it to kneel on one knee.
Was the burden too heavy?
Or was it due to unfamiliarity?
Just then, the Pokedex displayed some changes in Flame Blade Ghost's moves.
"Cha?"
Gigaforg scratched his chin, deep in thought, seemingly pondering the reasons behind this and any potential shortcomings.
Why not just have a sword and a shield? Jinghe thought to himself.
But then, another idea struck him. What if he infused Wave Guide Power into Flame Blade Ghost's previous state?
After all, the Crimson Armor Knight could use Wave Missile.
Never mind, let's not get too unreasonable and risk being captured for experiments.
However, the Pokemon world was full of such inconsistencies.
The Rocket Team had researched Eevee, enabling it to evolve into Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon without the need for evolution stones.
This seemed even less 'scientific' than Flame Blade Ghost.
Not to mention the monstrous fusion of the three legendary birds into 'Three-Bird Unity'.
Jinghe fed some Energy Cubes to Flame Blade Ghost to help it recover its energy.
Meanwhile, Gigaforg, holding a hammer, tapped and repaired Flame Blade Ghost's armor, which had cracked during the battle.
But as Jinghe watched the repair process, his eyes widened at the materials being used.
Wow, all of them were rare metals and materials!
At this rate, how much would it cost for Flame Blade Ghost to fight in one battle?
Of course, Flame Blade Ghost could also recover on its own, but Gigaforg's perfectionism led him to choose manual repairs.
Jinghe looked up, his eyes filled with uncertainty.
He felt like he had just added another enormous financial burden.
After Hammer Sister finished the repairs, Gramps, Rotom, and Tyrogue immediately approached Flame Blade Ghost, eager to have their armor crafted by Gigaforg.
Gramps, captivated by Flame Blade Ghost's cool armor, wanted a set for himself.
Rotom admired Flame Blade Ghost's transformation abilities and wondered if it could become a transforming robot.
As for Tyrogue, it wanted everything. It didn't want to make a choice like a kid!
(End of Chapter)
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