Chapter 321: Hearth Mask
Looking at the piece of wood in front of him, Lu Li seemed to see an eternally burning flame, and the phantom of a phoenix crying out within the flames.
This thing has a name in the Cultivation World—Phoenix Tree Wood.
Of course, the Pokémon World has no phoenixes, only Ho-Oh, and the wood in front of him is not the Phoenix Tree Wood from the Cultivation World, but a type of wood similar to Phoenix Tree Wood.
“This is what Mew gave me. For this matter, it even specially closed the entrance to the World Secret Realm.” Gimmighoul introduced while holding the wood.
At this moment, Ho-Oh, who had just returned to its nest, looked at its nest and fell into contemplation.
“Where is my home? Where is such a big home?”
Its nest was not large, probably equivalent to a magpie’s nest, after all, Divine Beasts can change size.
As for why it made such a small home? Of course, it was because there weren’t enough raw materials to make the home.
A trace of killing intent flashed in Ho-Oh’s originally kind and benevolent eyes.
If I find out it was humans who did this…
Activating the Law of Destiny, Ho-Oh quickly traced back the entire process of its home being stolen.
A sleazy pink street rat suddenly appeared, then grabbed its nest and ran…
“Mew!”
Ho-Oh gnashed its teeth, its eyes seemingly burning with flames. Ho-Oh directly incinerated the towering tree in front of it to ashes, then turned and headed toward the World Tree Secret Realm.
Street rats bullying honest gods! This time it must get revenge!
Gimmighoul didn’t know how much Mew had paid for it, otherwise it would definitely be extremely moved.
After all, the anger of an honest god is the most terrifying.
Lu Li asked somewhat uneasily: “Gimmighoul, are you sure it’s okay to make a mask with this thing?”
Lu Li, who had watched the anime, knew that Ho-Oh was not some broad-minded god.
What if Ho-Oh sees Gimmighoul’s Mask later and comes to cause trouble for it and him?
Most fatally, the Ho-Oh of this world controls Rules and Authority. What if it tracks the scent to their door?
“Don’t worry, this was given to me by Mew, and this piece of wood has already been processed, so there won’t be any trouble.” Gimmighoul guaranteed confidently.
Lu Li hesitated somewhat as he took the Phoenix Tree Wood.
This kind of wood probably has no name in this world, so Lu Li gave it a relatively kind name.
“Let’s go to your Secret Realm. We’ll start working now. I happen to have something else, might need to trouble you a bit.” Lu Li requested.
Gimmighoul nodded, then opened the entrance to the Secret Realm.
“Freya, stay home and watch things for me. If you encounter something you can’t handle, take Bao Bao and them and run. Remember, in this world, aside from your lives, everything else can be discarded, even the Melmetal.” Lu Li instructed uneasily.
No choice, the precedent was right in front of them, and Lu Li was also afraid of someone stealing their home.
After all, even someone as powerful as Ho-Oh had a day when its home was stolen, let alone him as an “ordinary person”?
“Exactly! If there’s danger, run first, and when we’re free, we’ll come back to settle the score.” Gimmighoul chimed in.
Freya nodded deeply moved.
This was the first time she felt she was worth so much, after all, those were six Divine Beasts.
After bidding farewell to Freya, Lu Li, who arrived in the Secret Realm, immediately began working impatiently.
With Master Level sub-profession, carving masks and such was basically effortless, as for carving Law Crystals? This thing was a bit difficult, but still effortless.
The materials Gimmighoul prepared each time actually had extras, and the clever Gimmighoul had also considered the issue of waste.
But with Lu Li, there were no mistakes, so every time he manufactured masks, he could take advantage to gain quite a few benefits.
Gimmighoul also knew this, but it didn’t mind.
For Gimmighoul, aside from the masks, all other things were external possessions. If Lu Li wanted to use them, it could take them all, no problem.
Lu Li also knew this, so he was always very careful when carving masks, even though he was very confident.
In the process of making masks, even a slight mistake would come at a cost unimaginable for mortals, because even the scraps from making masks were enough to support a family rising.
Gimmighoul was also seriously assisting on the side.
Gimmighoul didn’t have much to do, mainly acting as a transformation transit tool, channeling the descent of Laws and injecting them into the mask, then injecting Power of Rules into the mask.
These were all simple, crude jobs with no technical difficulty, and Gimmighoul was happy to do such simple, crude work.
It felt that Lu Li this companion was simply too versatile, born to be its partner. Gimmighoul even suspected that when the world gave birth to it, it accidentally lost its other half.
And Lu Li was its other half, after all, the two of them really matched so well.
“Thanks again to the God of Destiny for the guidance.” Gimmighoul silently thanked a certain Two-faced Turtle in its heart.
In the Mind World.
Groudon sensed the busy Lu Li and Gimmighoul with a strange gaze.
“Are you sure this is just a Tier 3 God?” Groudon asked puzzled.
Terapagos nodded affirmatively. Gimmighoul was a god in its god system, how could it not know its strength?
“Why does a Tier 3 God have so many unique Divine Items?” Groudon complained in disbelief.
“First that Water Attribute mask, now a Fire Attribute mask again. This guy doesn’t have 18 masks, does it?” Groudon always felt Gimmighoul was copying Arceus’s 18 Attribute Plates.
Terapagos rolled its eyes at the other: “Don’t be ridiculous. Before, you even suspected that Lu Li kid was Arceus’s illegitimate child.”
Groudon said: “Now I suspect this guy is Arceus’s illegitimate daughter.”
Terapagos: “…”
“It shouldn’t be that outrageous. If nothing unexpected happens, this little guy should reach the limit with four masks.” Terapagos explained.
If it really had 18 masks, then Gimmighoul wouldn’t be a Tier 3 God, but a Tier 1 God or even a super god.
Groudon nodded. If that was the case, it was more acceptable.
“But this kid really has some skills, actually able to assist Deities in making unique Divine Items. I’ve always had a bold idea I haven’t implemented, I wonder…”
Groudon looked at the busy Lu Li with some eagerness.
It wanted to further strengthen its Red Orb. Groudon felt Lu Li might be able to help it achieve that.
“Don’t even think about it. This kid’s current strength hasn’t reached the level to manufacture Tier 1 unique Divine Items.” Terapagos directly doused Groudon’s hopes.
It knew Lu Li’s methods best. Lu Li was indeed very amazing now, but not strong enough yet.
“Fine.” Groudon nodded, then continued watching Lu Li busy there.
…………
One month later（time spent in the Secret Realm）.
Lu Li exhaled heavily. A brand new mask in his hand flickered with crimson radiance.
Hearth Mask complete!
The effect of the Hearth Mask on Gimmighoul was similar to the one-strike flow of Fighting Bear, focusing on explosion, penetration, and one-hit kills.
If Gimmighoul under the Wellspring Mask was in a combo-flow club form.
Then Gimmighoul under the Hearth Mask was a one-strike flow spear soldier.
“Did it succeed? I feel the incredibly explosive energy in the mask!” Gimmighoul looked at the mask in Lu Li’s hand full of expectation.
“How about I personally put it on you?” Lu Li looked at Gimmighoul full of expectation.
Gimmighoul nodded impatiently.
After getting permission, Lu Li carefully put the mask on Gimmighoul.
As the mask fused with Gimmighoul, Gimmighoul entered the Fire Attribute state.
Under the Hearth Mask form, Gimmighoul’s Attributes became Grass and Fire.
In this form, Gimmighoul was still doubly weak to three Attributes, but could strongly resist four Attributes.
Most importantly, Gimmighoul in the Hearth Mask form became extremely violent, which was almost Gimmighoul’s strongest output form.
Similar to Diga’s happy type.
Although confident, Lu Li still asked: “How is it? No accidents?”
Gimmighoul in the Hearth Mask form nodded happily.
“I feel great right now. Compared to the soft and weak Water Attribute, I prefer this explosive form.” Gimmighoul said happily.
“Lu Li, do you still have any enemies left to deal with? Let’s set off now. I’m already a bit impatient.” Gimmighoul looked eager to try.
It now really wanted to fight, then continue collecting new mask materials.
“What comes after Fire Attribute? So exciting!” Gimmighoul thought happily in its heart.
At that moment, Charizard drilled out of its Poké Ball.
Charizard’s eyes glowed as it looked at Gimmighoul full of longing.
It seemed to see a Spear of Flame that could penetrate everything, a spear whose core was Grass Attribute yet made Fire Attribute even stronger.
It liked this explosive flame that seemed able to penetrate everything.
Compared to the Sacred Fire left by Lord Phoenix, Charizard craved more for its own flames to be explosive, penetrating, and madly burning like the Gimmighoul in front of it…
Heaven-defying Comprehension Charizard’s eyes were full of desire, looking as if it was asking, “Can I borrow this mask to wear for a couple days?”
Charizard pleaded: “If there’s a battle, I want to watch from the side too.”
“No problem, definitely bringing you.” Lu Li nodded.
As a Trainer, he liked this kind of Pokémon that wanted to improve.
Charizard just wanted to progress, what was wrong with that?
“Gimmighoul, let’s leave the Secret Realm first.” Lu Li said after recalling Charizard.
Lu Li asked: “By the way, how much time has passed outside?”
“One day.”
Lu Li nodded. He didn’t ask Gimmighoul why it didn’t just pause the outside world, after all, one day wasn’t too long.
After returning to the Real World, Lu Li first found Freya and had her take Bao Bao and the Wildfire Gang into the Secret Realm.
Then Lu Li set off for the Gan Family.
He didn’t know if the Gan Family’s Meltan was a Divine Beast or a Deity, but for safety, Lu Li decided to have Freya take everyone into hiding in the Secret Realm first.
Bringing Gimmighoul, Lu Li, who Teleported to the Gan Family doorway, chose courtesy before force.
After all, he still remembered how the Gan Family held back in the previous battle.
“Please trouble you to call your Family Head, say Lu Li has come to visit.” Lu Li said to the two guards at the door.
Hearing the familiar name Lu Li, one of the guards quickly nodded.
The name Lu Li was not unfamiliar in the Gan Family recently, it could even be said to be resounding.
To deal with the Rainbow Hero, the Gan Family didn’t know how many family meetings it had held to discuss.
When the Gan Family Patriarch received the guard’s notification, he was also confused.
“Strange, the negotiation time shouldn’t have arrived yet, right? And even if it had, the other side shouldn’t come to the door, right?” The somewhat hesitant Gan Family Patriarch quickly instructed the people around him: “Quickly go call Elder Gan and the others, say the Rainbow Hero has come in person.”
He didn’t know if the Rainbow Hero came for destruction or for peace.
But he hoped more for the latter, because he had also heard rumors that the Rainbow Hero could command Deities.
Soon after, that guard returned.
“Lord, please follow me.” The guard respectfully led the way ahead.
This guard was a Gym Level Trainer, but quite old, at least 50.
After 50, he could be a security guard. Lu Li didn’t know if this one had taken detours when young.
But this at least proved one thing: the Gan Family should be quite strong. A Gym Level Trainer guarding the gate instantly raised their prestige.
Upon hearing the news of Lu Li visiting in person, Elder Gan had a bad premonition.
He suddenly realized something quite serious: the other side might have ill intentions.
If the Rainbow Hero really wanted to negotiate, it definitely wouldn’t bypass the Alliance. Thinking of this, Elder Gan said ahead of everyone: “Prepare for battle. I’m afraid the other side comes with ill intent.”
Hearing this, a flash of fear appeared in the eyes of a few Elders.
As the saying goes, a man’s reputation, a tree’s shadow—the terror of the Rainbow Hero had been verified by countless people.
Led by the guard, Lu Li soon arrived at the Gan Family’s Living Room.
Upon seeing Lu Li, Elder Gan took the lead to welcome him, then asked with a smile: “You must be Lu Li?”
“Youngster Lu Li, disturbing you, Old Man.” Lu Li greeted politely.
Though here to make trouble, the necessary politeness was still there.
“Please sit.” The Great Elder quickly invited Lu Li to sit.
Only after Lu Li and the Great Elder sat did the others dare to sit.
After sitting, the Great Elder directly asked: “This old man has long heard of Young Hero’s fame. I wonder what brings Young Hero to visit in person?”
Hearing the address Young Hero, Lu Li was speechless inside.
This wasn’t a wuxia world! If nothing else, you could call me handsome guy.
Lu Li, complaining inside, smiled and said: “I’ve come to resolve the trouble.”
“As expected, it’s about that matter.” The Great Elder was even more certain Lu Li came with malice.
“No trouble or not, previously it was indeed our Gan Family going too far. What does Young Hero need our Gan Family to do to be satisfied?” The Great Elder asked very directly as well.
At the same time, three Heavenly King Level Trainers and one Champion Level Pokémon quietly left the Gan Family.
