Let you make a game, what the hell is Pokemon?.

Chapter 174 The Disturbance at the Core of Creation, An Abnormal World?
Ling Feng stood still, composing himself slightly.

The slight dizziness from the time travel quickly subsided. He first checked his status—the system interface could be accessed normally, all the items in his backpack were normal, and the Poké Ball containing Chandelure was securely clipped to his belt. This reassured him somewhat.

"Let's see where this place is first..." Ling Feng muttered to himself, and began to walk forward along the relatively quiet street, constantly looking around at the surroundings, trying to understand the basic information about this world.

The architecture here is peculiar, with walls made of enormous glass everywhere, a blend of retro and futuristic. A faint, unpleasant smell permeates the air, like a mixture of ozone and oil. What surprised him most were the pedestrians and their Pokémon on the street. Beside a young man in a stylish bodysuit followed a remarkably sleek metallic Pokémon, its metal shell gleaming silver, with blue energy patterns flashing at its joints.

A mischievous grenade rolled past a woman's feet. Its red and white patterns were no longer ordinary paint, but rather resembled glowing LED strips, constantly changing patterns as it rolled.

This level of technology is just too advanced.

Ling Feng couldn't help but sigh.

This looks like something from many years in the Pokémon world, doesn't it? Or... is it some strange world where the technology tree went astray?
He noticed that many details showcased the technology and Pokémon situation of the world. The street cleaners were a group of Forretos that looked like small tanks, efficiently sucking up the trash. Inside the lampshades of the streetlights lived glowing elves, whose soft light was enough to illuminate the street.

So, is this the situation with Pokémon in this world? Are they all connected to technology?

Ling Feng walked up to a transparent machine that looked like a public information kiosk and touched the screen. The screen lit up immediately, displaying a simple interface with options for [City Map], [Real-time News], and [Public Services], along with a particularly eye-catching icon—a simple line drawing of a Poké Ball, with the words "Pokémon League Public Network" written below it.

He hesitated for a moment, then clicked on "Live News." Several news headlines scrolled past quickly:
[Kanto region's Koroba City port completes full automation upgrade, Poseidon-class cargo fleet officially put into service]

The Hoenn League announced a deepened collaboration with Devon Manufacturing to jointly research new Pokémon Energy Cubes.

A signal station at Mt. Coronet in the Sinnoh region has been interfered with by an unknown signal; the League is still investigating the cause.

The United Flying Cloud City Technology Expo begins next week; be wary of illegal activities by remnants of the Plasma Team.

"Remnants of the Plasma Team?"

Ling Feng's gaze lingered on this message. It seemed that Team Plasma did indeed exist in this world, though it had been wiped out, but some members were still active.

He clicked on the "Pokémon League Public Network" icon, and a prompt popped up asking him to verify his identity.

Ling Feng, of course, did not have an ID card here, so he tried to communicate with the system in his mind.

"System, can you help me get a temporary identity?"

This kind of thing shouldn't be too difficult for the system.

as predicted--

[Ding! Host request received. Using advanced permissions on the "Dimensional Communicator," simulating a low-level anonymous visitor identity... Successfully created. Host can now browse basic public information on this network.]

The system responded quickly, and the interface on the screen immediately switched to the public area of ​​the League Network. Here, you could see basic introductions to gyms in various regions, previews of League tournaments, and content such as the Pokémon encyclopedia.

Ling Feng looked around quickly, wanting to see what was going on in this world.

Just then, a small holographic advertising screen next to the information kiosk caught his eye. The screen was playing a product advertisement on a loop, in which a trainer used a bracelet-like device to shine a light on his Porygon II. A data stream flashed by, and Porygon II immediately used the "Dazzling Magic" move that it didn't normally know.

The advertising copy is incredibly flashy: "Device Manufacturing Bureau's latest cutting-edge technology—'Skill Synchronizer' trial version! Break down the barriers to learning skills and experience the thrill of instantly becoming stronger! Limited trial available, first come, first served!"

Skill Synchronizer?

Ling Feng was stunned for a moment.

Isn't this just a skill learning machine from a game?
Has the world's technology reached this level already?

At the end of the advertisement, a line of small text appeared at the bottom of the screen: "The core principle of this technology is thanks to the utilization of the side effects of the 'Genesis Engine' project. Stay tuned for the second phase of the 'Genesis Engine' public beta!"

"Genesis Engine?" This new title stirred something within him, giving rise to an indescribable feeling.

In his mind, the only things associated with "creation" were Arceus and legendary Pokémon like Dialga and Palkia, who controlled time and space.
Correspondingly, those whose names contain these two characters are probably no ordinary beings, and may even be at the core of this world.

He immediately typed "Genesis Engine" into the kiosk's search box.

There weren't many results; most were brief official announcements, and the statements were all very cautious.

To summarize briefly, this seems to be a massive environmental regulation project spearheaded by the League and involving several top technology companies, supposedly aimed at combating extreme weather and creating a better living environment for Pokémon and humans.

Today's public testing site is located in Eternal Park in the heart of the city.

Adjusting the environment...changing the weather... even altering the terrain?
Ling Feng felt something was off the more he thought about it; this kind of thing seemed more like a power that only legendary Pokémon possessed.

An irrepressible curiosity compelled him to make a decision.

Anyway, I don't know anything about this world, so I might as well go and see.

He immediately followed the map from the information kiosk and headed towards the Municipal Eternal Park. The closer he got to the park, the more people there seemed to be; many citizens and trainers were heading in the same direction, their faces filled with anticipation and curiosity.

There was a faint energy fluctuation in the air, which was more noticeable to those with a keen sense of perception. Ling Feng's ability to sense this special energy was already much stronger than that of ordinary people—after all, he often spent time with the Heavenly King-level Crystal Lamp Spirit.

At this moment, a large lawn in the center of this so-called "Eternal Park" has been temporarily fenced off, and a high-tech platform has been erected in the middle, which is filled with various precision instruments and a uniquely shaped columnar device with a huge blue crystal embedded in the center.

That's probably the testbed for the "Genesis Engine".

Hundreds of onlookers had gathered around, along with numerous media reporters carrying cameras and taking pictures; the crowd was noisy.

Ling Feng squeezed into the crowd on the periphery and found a spot where he could see reasonably well. He saw several researchers in white lab coats working on the platform. One of them, a capable-looking brown-haired woman wearing glasses, seemed to be the spokesperson and was introducing the situation to everyone through a microphone.

"Dear citizens, thank you for coming to see the second phase of the 'Genesis Engine' test. This project aims to use an energy field that we can control to fine-tune the environment of a small area, and to find a solution to the increasingly troublesome global climate problem..." Her voice came clearly through the loudspeaker.

Ling Feng listened carefully, his eyes fixed on the device in the middle. Light seemed to be slowly flowing within the blue crystal, and the energy it emitted felt both familiar and unsettling to him.

This feeling... is somewhat similar to the sense of pressure one feels when approaching a powerful legendary Pokémon in a game CG, but not as intense.

"Now, we'll conduct our first small-scale environmental simulation test—'Rain Prayer'," the female researcher announced. The staff manipulated the control panel a few times, and the central blue crystal suddenly lit up, emitting a buzzing sound. An invisible energy wave radiated from the crystal, quickly covering an area roughly the size of a football field above the platform.

Then, something amazing happened: in the area covered by the energy field, the sunlight seemed to soften, tiny water droplets quickly condensed in the air, and a light drizzle began to fall in the blink of an eye, while the area outside the energy field remained sunny!

Upon seeing this, gasps of amazement and cheers erupted from the crowd.

"Holy crap, that's really impressive!"

"It can actually bring rain, and it doesn't rely on the power of Pokémon!"

"Success!" The researchers on the platform also showed happy smiles.

At this moment, Ling Feng frowned.

On the one hand, he didn't quite understand why people in this world would do such a thing.
If it's just about changing the weather in a small area, then theoretically, Pokémon could do it, so isn't this going to be redundant?
Besides that, he could sense that the energy flow within the blue crystal seemed to have become somewhat abnormal, and the sound had also begun to become a bit harsh.

The female researcher had clearly noticed the abnormal readings on the instrument, but she didn't seem to care much: "The energy readings are fluctuating a bit right now, which is normal adjustment. Next, we'll test the 'Abundance' mode, simulating an environment that will help plants grow better..."

Before she could finish speaking, something unexpected happened!
Woo——! ! !
A piercing alarm blared from the instrument on the platform! The blue crystal in the center suddenly erupted with a blinding white light!

The gentle drizzle just moments before turned into fist-sized hailstones that pelted down with a loud crash!

At the same time, lightning crackled wildly in the energy field of the stands, and several bolts of lightning appeared out of nowhere, striking the protective shield around the stands hard and creating violent ripples!
Centered on the stands, violent energy turbulence swept outwards.

"ah?!!"

"what happened?!"

"Run!!!!"

The crowd erupted in chaos, screams and cries filled the air, and people covered their heads and hid behind them. The scene was completely out of control.

The researchers on the platform were in even more panic, desperately trying to shut down the equipment, but the control panel seemed to be malfunctioning, and violent energy was still gushing out, with the area affected by hail and lightning threatening to expand even further!

Seeing this, Ling Feng was slightly startled.

He could clearly sense that the energy that was originally controlled by the machine was now acting like a madman, full of destructive power.

More importantly, now that such a huge accident has occurred, not a single one of these researchers has summoned their own Pokémon to fight against the rampaging and out-of-control forces.
This power isn't very strong, it's only at the level of a quasi-Heavenly King, isn't it?
If this continues, not only will the platform collapse, but the expanding energy field will also sweep in the surrounding crowd, including yourself!

A bolt of lightning was hurtling towards him—

"Please, Chandelure!" Ling Feng didn't hesitate any longer and threw out the Poké Ball.

A flash of eerie blue light appeared, and his crystal lamp spirit materialized. The purple flame inside the lampshade pulsed violently upon contact with the surrounding raging energy!
The dazzling lightning bolt was instantly burned away by the flames spewed out by the Crystal Lamp Spirit, exploding loudly in the air.

"Crystal Chandelier Spirit, use your will-o'-the-wisp to disrupt that energy field, but be careful not to get struck by lightning!"

Ling Feng immediately gave the order.

This core of creation gave him a feeling that it was not simple, and it would be best not to destroy it if possible.

Therefore, he dared not let the Crystal Chandelier Spirit use its high-powered skills, but instead tried to see if he could suppress this power.

The Crystal Lamp Spirit floated into the air, its lamp-like body generating a suction force that drew the chaotic ice and electricity energy around it towards itself, while the purple flames on its body began to flicker violently.

At the same time, countless ghostly flames suddenly burst forth from its body. These cold flames seemed to have come to life, drifting towards the violent energy field to cancel each other out and interfere with it.

Clearly, this interference is very effective.

The expansion of the nearby energy field slowed significantly, the rate of hailfall decreased, and the number of lightning strikes also decreased sharply.

Although this did not completely solve the problem, it bought valuable time for people to escape and for researchers to carry out emergency repairs on the core.

At the same time, Ling Feng's actions naturally attracted the attention of many people.

"Wait... what kind of Pokémon is that?" In the chaos, the female researcher wearing glasses noticed Ling Feng and Chandelure.

She was very surprised by this Pokémon, which was unheard of and unseen before, yet could influence the core energy field of creation.

While she instructed her assistant to continue trying to cut off the machine's power, she kept a close eye on Ling Feng and the crystal chandelier spirit beside him with a peculiar gaze.

While the chandelier spirit battled the intense energy, the staff finally managed to cut off the engine's main power. The light in the central crystal quickly dimmed, and the violent energy field disappeared.

All that was left was a mess on the platform and the ground riddled with holes from the hail.

The crisis has temporarily passed.

The female researcher breathed a long sigh of relief and immediately led her two assistants off the platform, walking quickly toward Ling Feng.

"Young man, thank you so much!"

She extended her hand to Ling Feng. "I'm one of the people in charge of the 'Genesis Engine' project. Just call me Dr. Lila. I really don't want to think about what would have happened if it weren't for you and your Pokémon helping us in time."

"Um, if I may ask, is this... a Pokémon?"

"Or something like a soul?"

Ling Feng was taken aback upon hearing this.

A soul entity?

(End of this chapter)