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Chapter 160: How could it be him?! (4k)

At this moment, after sitting down in front of the computer screen, Ling Feng withdrew his gaze from the system panel, took a deep breath, and refocused his attention on the game creation panel in front of him.

The Team Rocket storyline he specially arranged has now come to a temporary end, but there is still a larger world and storyline waiting for him to create in the Emerald series.

He took a deep breath and threw himself back into the game's development. The next city was Greenwood City, the center of the universe and the gym leader's challenge.

Without a doubt, Wataru and Cynthia are now extremely eager to explore the game's content, so I should create that content for them to play.

This is what a game developer should be doing, not slacking off and taking a break...

……

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Kanto region, Wataru leaned back in his computer chair, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the desktop.

To be honest, after learning about what had just happened, an irresistible urge to immediately launch an investigation in the real world rose in his mind.

No matter what, he was an investigator for the Alliance. It would be strange if he could sit still after learning about such a big thing.

But reason quickly brought him back to his senses, and he suppressed his excitement once again.

Although she was an investigator for the Alliance, her straightforward approach actually made her less well-connected than Cynthia. If she were to investigate information about the so-called Spirit Island, she would likely perform much better, as that would be her area of ​​expertise.

His own battlefield, however, was elsewhere. His gaze returned to the game system before him.

Wataru clearly understands that this game is no longer just some useless electronic data, but the key to changing reality and reversing the crisis.

Although he still doesn't understand what this game is all about, there's no doubt that what he should do now is to continue pushing the game's storyline forward.

He gripped the mouse again, ready to control his character and continue his journey in the game.

However, at that moment, a flashing message in the upper right corner of the game caught his attention. The message was from Cynthia, who was already offline.

[Strawberry Ice Cream: By the way, judging by the time, you should be preparing to challenge the Flying Gym by now, right? That gym isn't easy. If you're worried about wasting too much time challenging the Flying Gym, there's a shortcut. Search online for a player called 'Quality Person'; someone uploaded a video of their battle, which is very inspiring and should help you pass quickly. Remember to keep your phone on and available.]

"A person of high moral character?" Du paused for a moment, lost in thought.

This name... he seemed to have indeed seen it at the very top of the leaderboard when he logged in today, with the other party firmly holding the number one position in an almost overwhelming manner.

Previously, he had been so focused on tracking the Rockets' clues that he hadn't had time to think much about it. But now, after Cynthia mentioned it, a strong sense of curiosity surged into his heart.

So he switched to the game window as Cynthia had instructed and started searching as she suggested. Soon, a video with an astonishing number of views appeared at the top of the website, its title so blunt it was almost arrogant.

[A "high-caliber" player challenges an all-bug team in Emerald and wipes them out – you'll regret not watching!]

Wataru's eyes widened instantly. An all-Bug type team?
He wondered if he was hallucinating.

The difficulty of this game is so high that you can imagine how difficult it would be to clear the game with an all-bug team.

Whether it's the Rock-type Gym, the Flying-type Gym, or the Fire-type Gym, Bug-type Pokémon don't seem to have an easy time of fighting.

This sounds less like a challenge and more like self-torture.

Even Cynthia had said that, so Lance was getting more and more curious: Just how exciting would a Bug-type team, which is countered by Flying-type, have to fight to inspire players of his and Cynthia's level?
With that thought in mind, he immediately pressed the play button and opened the video.

Half an hour later.

As the victory music played, Watari finally let out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if his back was soaked with sweat.

To be honest, he asked himself, if he hadn't just watched that video that Cynthia recommended to him, he probably would have been stuck in this flying gym for at least another two hours.

Even with prior knowledge of the opponent's core lineup and Pokémon characteristics, this gym battle was still incredibly nerve-wracking, and could even be described as a narrow victory.

Moreover, this was at least his 10th time challenging this gym in the past half hour.

Whether it's the Swellow with the Guts ability and Flame Orb, or the tanky Gliscor with the Substitute, Guard, and Poison Heal abilities, they are both incredibly powerful and capable of killing on first encounter.

Not to mention Altaria, which inexplicably became a Dragon/Fairy type after completing its Mega Evolution. The pressure this thing brought to Lance's team was simply too overwhelming.

Fortunately, Gyarados is not a Dragon-type...

After numerous attempts, Watari finally managed to clear the gym thanks to a combination of skill and luck.

At this moment, he couldn't help but recall the video he had just watched, in which the streamer known as "Man of Quality" challenged the Flying-type gym, and a series of sighs welled up in his heart.

This person... is truly amazing.

To be honest, he couldn't believe this was his first time challenging the Flying-type gym. He must have failed countless times beforehand to be able to come up with such a brilliant response and performance.

Even so, this person must be a very strong trainer with excellent command skills, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to complete such a brilliant clear with an all-Bug team.

Du silently thanked the player called "Quality Person" in his heart, and couldn't help but become more curious about this person's identity.

And at that very moment, when his gaze swept over that familiar name in the upper right corner of the screen again, he was suddenly jolted.

He had experienced so much today that his mind was in a bit of a mess.

When he first heard the name from Cynthia, he felt that the name was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't figure out where the feeling came from.

But now he suddenly understands.

Holy crap! Isn't this the same player who wrecked himself a week ago in Battle Road using Aipom and Dedon??
—How could it be him??
Upon discovering this, Watari felt speechless for the first time this week.

To be precise, the last time he was speechless was when he was battling this person who lacked manners during a PK (player versus player) match.
The player I just praised so much, the one I genuinely admired, the one called "a person of high quality," had already used those underhanded tactics to humiliate me long ago.
Moreover, I was quite resentful about losing at the time, and I tried to match with the other player multiple times afterward, but I never succeeded.

It seems that the other party might actually have some skill...
"So, who exactly is this?..."

Du couldn't help but mutter to himself, then shook his head slightly, deciding not to think about it anymore.

Never mind, let's get to work first.

Two more pressing questions came to his mind.

First, after defeating the Flying Gym, he discovered that none of his Pokémon seemed capable of undergoing the "Mega" evolution. So, did he miss a crucial item at some point in the process?

Secondly, what puzzled him even more was that Altaria, which is clearly a Dragon-type Pokémon, would gain a Fairy type that is super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon after evolving.

Wouldn't that make me a traitor to the dragon race?
Du shook his head, putting aside these unsolvable questions for the time being.

In any case, now that the Flying-type Gym Badge is in hand, the road ahead is clear.

Now, we should continue to advance the game's storyline and see if we can uncover more information.

Shaking his head to clear his mind, Watari controlled his character and left Yinyu City, continuing towards the next city.

The journey was not peaceful for long; as they passed the Songshan Volcano, an unusually heavy atmosphere descended upon them.

The mountain path was unusually quiet, and even the presence of wild Pokémon was much rarer.

A faint, unsettling sense of unease hung in the air. Wataru, keenly sensing something amiss, cautiously probed upwards.

Sure enough, near the shrine on the mountaintop, he stumbled upon two groups locked in a fierce standoff—a group of crimson lava warriors and a group of ocean-blue-clad water warriors with equally impure motives.

Their target was the two vermilion and indigo pearls enshrined in the ancestral hall.

What followed was astonishingly rapid. Although Watari's intervention temporarily disrupted their rhythm, the leaders of both organizations were clearly well-prepared.

After a chaotic struggle and a brief exchange, Team Magma successfully seized the Crimson Orb, while Team Aqua took the Indigo Orb.

Having achieved their objectives, both sides, without lingering in battle, swiftly transformed into two red and blue tides, receding in opposite directions and disappearing beneath the mountain path, leaving only the destroyed ancestral hall and a scene of utter devastation.

After this part of the story, a heavy shadow fell over Watari's heart.

He immediately recalled Cynthia's previous message, the new discovery in the game that she hadn't elaborated on... Could this be what she was referring to?
Without any hesitation, he immediately followed the clues from the previous mission and the map guidance, and finally found the island of the water fleet in the sea near Kaina City.

What followed was exactly the same storyline as Cynthia's. After defeating several remnants of the Aqua team, he successfully obtained some information about the Deep Blue Orb on the island.

At that moment, Du felt a chill rise up his spine.

"These two organizations actually want to control legendary Pokémon," Lance muttered to himself.

He hadn't felt this much pressure in a long time.

In the real world... Team Rocket in the Kanto region is still operating in the shadows, and Team Magma and Team Aqua in the Hoenn region have also made such a terrifying progress!

They possess power capable of altering the world order and triggering global catastrophes.

Wataru now only hopes that the two organizations in the real world haven't developed to the level of danger depicted in the game. Otherwise... the consequences would be unimaginable.

After carefully photographing and backing up the intelligence he had gathered, Watari took a deep breath and controlled his character to leave the suffocating water island.

The sunlight on the sea was dazzling, but the gloom in his heart grew stronger.

The road ahead seems even more difficult.

But Cynthia and I will never give up. Since there is still a way to change this, we should naturally do something and not just sit and wait for death.

After leaving Slateport City, Lance set off for Mossdeep City, the location of the next gym.

Along the way, besides the sea that needs to be crossed by surfing, there is also a section of rugged mountain paths with intersecting caves. What he didn't know was that Ling Feng had added a lot of mountain paths to this journey that originally only required surfing. The purpose was to allow players to level up their Pokémon by using the Pokémon near these mountain paths. After all, the climax of the game was about to begin, and the player's Pokémon level was extremely important. If it was too low, they probably wouldn't even be able to defeat the NPCs in the story.

Watari didn't rush. He slowed his pace and focused more on Ibrahimovic.

Previous battles have shown that forcing Eevee to use its abilities only exacerbates its pain and energy imbalances.

Du changed his approach, shifting the focus of training from "use" to "control".

“Alright, Eevee, relax... Try to feel the energy within you, don’t rush to release it.” Behind a relatively flat rock, Wataru crouched down, pressed the interaction button, and gently guided the character, “Yes, like meditation, try to soothe them, let them calm down.”

Eevee obediently closed its eyes and tried to concentrate. But soon, the unstable energy field around it began to stir again, and chaotic colors flickered among its gray fur—water, fire, lightning… various elemental phantoms flashed uncontrollably, emitting faint sounds like short circuits.
"Ugh..." Eevee let out a painful whimper. The uncontrolled energy fluctuations even attracted the attention of several wild Zubats nearby. They flapped their wings and approached with curiosity and danger. If they touched Lance's character, it would immediately trigger a battle.

Lance immediately switched to Gyarados, which unleashed a menacing roar, scaring them away.

This situation occurred intermittently throughout the rest of the journey. Each attempt was accompanied by failure and risk, making the journey exceptionally slow. Lance, however, showed great patience. He showed no impatience or urgency, but each time Eevee was exhausted after a failure, he would gently comfort it and then decisively switch to another Pokémon to protect it and defeat the opponent.

After all, he knew it wasn't Ibrahimovic's fault.

As for myself, I need to be more patient.

(End of this chapter)