Master Craftsman of the Pokemon World

Having recruited a top talent as a partner, Steven's mood became even more cheerful, but he noticed that Koke's gaze towards him was a little strange:

"Regarding the contract, I will personally draft it after I get back. Can you—? Is there something on my face?"

"No," Koke chuckled. "It's just that I heard the young master of Devon Corporation, as a stone fanatic, rarely cares about the internal affairs of the company. Moreover, you are also the champion of the Hoenn region. Do you plan to inherit Devon Corporation in the future?"

Steven smiled: "My father is getting old. In order to let me collect stones with peace of mind, he takes care of all the affairs of the company. If possible, I do have plans to go back and inherit the company. As for the champion position, I already have a suitable successor in mind."

"But I won't retire just yet."

Koke nodded.

Steven's father, Mr. Stone, is considered one of the most gentle and hardworking presidents among various companies. From a small sailor to creating a mining company and expanding it to its current scale, it can be said that Mr. Stone's life is a legendary inspirational book.

What's even more commendable is that even after he has grown the company to this point, he can still maintain his original intention when he started the business, and can promptly stop key research projects, which requires great courage and rationality.

Of course, in the past, in the struggle with the Hoenn business giant, Devon Corporation may have also used shady means, but that is business competition, which is quite normal.

Compared to Silph Co., which also appears in the game, Devon Corporation's presence is obviously much higher. The only two wrong things Devon Corporation has done are probably capturing Rayquaza and researching infinite energy, but compared to the later Aether Foundation and Macro Cosmos, Devon Corporation is quite good.

Koke thought that even if Devon Corporation imitated his props, the final product would only be a weakened version of the imitation. In fact, that would probably be the normal effect of the props in the game. After all, his props are "enhanced versions" processed with special craftsmanship.

Just as he and Steven said.

Some things cannot be replicated by technology!

Modern technology is still too superficial in its research on the Pokémon world, attribute energy, natural energy, and various idealistic forces!

Koke: "So what do you plan to imitate first? Many props are not easy to replicate and research. Or are you going to buy them all and take them back?"

Steven smiled as a matter of course: "Since I've come to the workshop, of course I plan to take all the props away. I just need to see if you have any in stock here."

Koke naturally wouldn't let go of Steven, this God of Wealth. Since he had decided to cooperate with Devon Corporation, he had to show the other party some tricks!

"I said just now that a new batch of materials has arrived recently, and I plan to make a batch of brand new props. If you are willing to wait for a while, you can also buy these props."

Steven: "Of course! I have already arranged the affairs of Hoenn this time. Before coming to Goldenrod City, I participated in the Fossil Research Society in Pewter City in the Kanto region. After this meeting, there are no urgent matters recently. No, it's better to say that coming to Goldenrod City during this time is the most important thing."

"Is that so?" Koke was about to ask about the important matter when he suddenly heard the ding sound of the computer. After opening the corresponding software with his Rotom Phone and logging in, he found that it was a message from another customer!

{".If you allow it, I hope to visit your workshop in the near future. Let me introduce myself, I am Cynthia, a mythology researcher from the Sinnoh region. Through some channels, I learned that some relic survey teams occasionally go to Goldenrod City"}

Koke: "."

Cynthia!

Although he had already guessed before, after all, the attributes of the other party's team were too familiar, he didn't expect to be able to confirm the identity of this mythology researcher so quickly!

The champion of the Sinnoh region... indeed! In the game, the protagonist of the Johto region triggers a special plot in the Sinjoh Ruins because of investigating the Ruins of Alph and carrying an Arceus received from a movie distribution, and Cynthia appears in the mountain hut to investigate.

Based on the timeline of the Hoenn region events mentioned by Steven, it can be basically deduced that the current time point is the end of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and the Sinnoh region's plot entering the middle stage!

Counting the days, Cynthia is indeed coming to the Sinjoh Ruins during this time! It's just that in reality, there won't be such an outrageous thing as a "movie distribution Arceus", so the protagonist of the Johto region, the prototype of Ethan, probably won't come to the Sinjoh Ruins!

"So, if we follow the plot, the people who will receive Cynthia at the Sinjoh Ruins have become me, Looker, Grandpa, and Abra?"

Before coming to Sinjoh, Cynthia had already learned about the Hall of Origin through some secret ancient documents, but she didn't confirm the existence of Arceus until "Ethan" brought Arceus to the Hall of Origin, Cynthia said the secret mantra in the ancient documents—the Pokémon enshrined on the Hall of Origin is only Arceus!

This time Cynthia came to Sinjoh, it seems it's my turn to explain to her!

But this can't be known by Looker, after all, I denied the knowledge about the Hall of Origin when I was at the Hall of Origin before.

Steven: "It seems you have received a new order?"

"No," Koke chuckled. "It's a customer like you who intends to come to me for the reason of researching mythology! Claims to be a mythology researcher Cynthia... I remember this name seems to be..."

Steven also chuckled: "No way! It's actually that champion of the Sinnoh region! Your workshop is really sought after by everyone! In Johto, Kanto, and Sinnoh, the professors are also paying attention to your sculptures. Before I came to Goldenrod City, I passed through New Bark Town. Professor Elm over there seems very grateful for your sculpture! Your sculpture helped him conduct very meaningful Pokémon egg hatching research!"

Professor Elm's hatching research?

Koke's mind moved, thinking of the Arceus sculpture that was snatched up before. So one of them was Professor Elm, and from Steven's mouth, the other Arceus sculptures were also bought by professors from other regions?

That's right! After all, the Arceus sculpture has the effect of a shining birth! Professor Elm is an expert in egg group research, he won't let go of such a useful prop!

Koke: "So, did it hatch successfully?"

Steven: "It was successful, and one of them was a shiny Pokémon! It was Chikorita, and it was much larger than the common Chikorita."

A shiny Alpha!

What good luck!

Koke also touched his chin in surprise: "I didn't expect him to hatch a shiny Alpha Pokémon on his first hatch. He deserves to be the professor who researched Pokémon egg groups and hatching techniques!"

The new trainer should be very happy now!

Most of the initial starters are shiny locked, and it's even more impossible to have an Alpha start! Although the shiny that came out was Chikorita, the new trainer who chose her will most likely have a hellish start facing the Johto region's gyms, but how should I put it, even if they are repeatedly defeated, they will still feel good having a shiny Pokémon as a partner. This is suffering and happiness!

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"Alpha?" Steven suddenly noticed the strangeness in Koke's words, and Koke said ah and explained: "Right, the modern world rarely sees Alpha Pokémon. Simply put, they are larger, stronger, and more powerful individuals of the same species than normal Pokémon. Sometimes their eyes will glow with a violent red light. Affected by powerful forces, their personalities will also be more ferocious than other individuals."

"Goldenrod Forest." Koke pointed to the outside of the window: "Goldenrod Forest has a very ancient and primitive environment. It is probably one of the most primitive forest secrets in this world. There are Alpha Pokémon inside, but I haven't really confirmed it yet."

"If you encounter Alpha Pokémon, it is very dangerous, so I often bring a Celebi sculpture into the forest. I encountered the Celebi of Goldenrod Forest not long ago and received its favor, so I can travel unimpeded in the forest."

Hearing that Koke had encountered Celebi, Steven was even more surprised. His expression was a little serious, and Koke noticed something: "Have you perhaps also seen Celebi?"

"Not just, maybe." Steven was a little uncertain, and Koke was even more surprised!

Wait, although it is a merged world, does the Steven in front of me perhaps have the experience of the Pokémon Adventures manga?

"Sorry, can I ask something unrelated?" Koke confirmed: "Does the Petalburg City Gym Leader have a son named Ruby?"

"Ruby? No, his son is named Brendan." Steven replied, and took a deep breath, quite puzzled: "Could it be that Gym Leader Norman has something to do with Celebi?"

"No, it's nothing, I'm just asking." Koke confirmed that this merged world is still mainly based on the game world, supplemented by the anime, and some experiences from the Pokémon Adventures manga seem to appear on specific characters.

However, judging from Steven's love for ancient rocks and his unfamiliarity with them, he probably hasn't seen Regirock. That is to say, even if he has had experiences similar to the Pokémon Adventures manga, some events are still different.

It may also be because of Celebi's adjustment, which caused some changes in the future.

Afterwards, Koke changed the topic: "Speaking of which, just before you arrived, I received a somewhat tricky order, Mr. Steven. You are the champion of the Hoenn region and a well-known gem collector. I wonder if you have heard of the 'Gratitude Stone'?"

Koke thought that in Emerald, there is indeed such a white stone. In the past, players even spread rumors that the white stone was a clue to enter the space map and could get the mythical Pokémon Jirachi, but the fact proved that the stone was of no use.

"Gratitude Stone?"

Steven frowned, putting the Celebi thing behind him, but he had never heard of anything similar, so he could only shake his head:

"I haven't heard of this kind of stone, but there is indeed a white stone in Mossdeep City used to pray for peace. It is a wishing stone placed to pray that the rocket can go to heaven safely, and it has a special meaning for the people of Mossdeep City."