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Chapter 180 Brothers, is it too late for me to start playing Emerald? (4k)

Meanwhile, while Roy was exploring the game in another world, the world Ling Feng was originally in was in an uproar because of the sudden release of "The Darkest Nightmare".

In Qishu's live stream, the screen went black; she had just lost to the Gym Leader of the Psychic-type Gym once again.

"Ah—I lost again!" Qi Shu slumped in his gaming chair and let out a long sigh, but his eyes were full of serious contemplation.

"We definitely need to secure the Psychic-type terrain... We absolutely can't let her use Trick Room... And Mega Gardevoir, its Special Attack is too high, we need to find a way to KO it or use a Dark-type move to counter it... I think only Raichu in my team knows Crunch."

She was frowning as she studied her Pokémon's move pool and item combinations when she suddenly noticed that the comments on the live stream accompanying her to jail seemed to have changed.

[Strange Tree! Don't go to jail for Emerald! Check the platform! The new game Darkest Nightmare is now online!]

[Holy crap, it went live! Wasn't there supposed to be only a trailer?]

This efficiency is almost unbelievable.

[Qishu, go play the new game! We want to see a new game!]

"Huh? Dark Phantom... is online? What is that?" Qi Shu was stunned for a moment, then quickly switched to the game interface. Sure enough, he saw the promotional image of Dark Phantom and the "Buy Now" button on the homepage of the game store platform.

Upon closer inspection, she suddenly realized something crucial: this game was actually developed by the same studio as Emerald!
A new game is out so soon?!

She was immediately startled.

Immediately, Qi Shu felt conflicted. She had worked so hard to reach this point in Emerald, maintaining a top-five position on the leaderboard. If she started playing a new game now, would she fall far behind?

With Emerald being so popular right now, and many skilled trainers playing it, what if you fall behind?
But then I thought, this game from "Wind" Studio can't be judged by common sense. Emerald has a progress leaderboard and physical rewards, so the Phantom of the Dark might very well have them too!
Moreover, since they are from the same studio, the new game might have some new mechanics or stronger Pokémon, so it's definitely not a bad thing to get to know it sooner.

My progress in Emerald is currently stable, but it will probably take some time for Cynthia to clear the Psychic Gym. Using this time to try out the new game seems like a good option. I can also ask Nana later if she has any tips on how to beat that gym.
"Alright, alright!" Qi Shu clapped his hands, made a decision, and smiled.

"Since everyone's so eager to see, let's be pioneers of this new game! And while we're at it, let's see which of these two games performs better, hehe!"

[Yay! I didn't see the streamer playing Emerald before, but I can see it now.]

Buy now!

[Is the new game going to be ridiculously difficult? The streamer might become famous again soon.]

The comments section was flooded with messages, and the reaction was intense.

Without hesitation, Qishu quickly purchased the game and began downloading it.

While the game was downloading, she browsed through the game's description.

The words "full 3D" and "Legend of Light and Darkness" in the content left her stunned.

Why does this game feel different?

The game downloaded and installed quickly. Qi Shu eagerly clicked to launch it.

When the exquisite title screen and opening CG appeared, the live stream chat exploded with comments. Although the world of Qishu already had the gem of Emerald, the visual impact of pixel art versus full 3D is on a completely different level.

The grand storyline and high-quality rendering presented in the opening CG amazed all the viewers.

[This visual! It's really 3D! So clear!]

The graphics are such a significant improvement over Emerald!

[The music is so evocative!]

[Feng Studio is awesome!]

[Who was it that previously claimed the graphics of the new DreamWorks game were better? That this one is much better than that one?]

Qi Shu also looked surprised.

"Wow... this opening is even more detailed than the previous CGs."

"And there's so much information! Is this considered a flashback?"

After the introductory storyline concluded, she skillfully created her character and officially entered the game.

When the 3D version of Ancient Town appeared before my eyes, the immersive feeling was much stronger than the top-down view of Emerald.

Wow! This town is amazing! It's even prettier than Unwhite Town, where Emerald started!

Qishu controls his character to run around the town, talk to NPCs, and finds everything new and exciting.

When she made her first Pokémon battle and chose Torchic as her starter Pokémon, she was particularly impressed when she saw the vivid and adorable 3D model of Torchic use Ember.
So cute! The movements are so smooth!
"This 3D rendering is fantastic!"

While the core gameplay remains the collection, training, and battle of Pokémon, the new storyline, different starting Pokémon choices, and the completely upgraded visual presentation all bring a distinctly different experience.

Qishu quickly became engrossed in exploring the new version of the game.

However, all of this was shattered in an instant.

At first, only one or two lonely comments scrolled across the edge of the screen: "[Qishu, is there something glowing on the table behind you?]". Then, similar questions spread rapidly like ink dropped into water:
[Seriously! There's a box emitting a red glow!]

When did it appear?

[I just checked the recording; it appeared suddenly! It appeared out of thin air!]

The pace of the comments suddenly quickened, filled with exclamation marks and question marks, completely drowning out any discussion about the game.

"Huh? What's wrong, everyone? What's on my right...?" Qi Shu was focused on the grass on the screen, and subconsciously turned her head to follow the densest barrage of comments. Her voice was relaxed and tinged with curiosity.

However, when her gaze fell on the corner of the table on the right that should have been empty, the second half of her sentence seemed to be cut off, coming to an abrupt end.

The sound disappeared, leaving only her slightly widened eyes and unconsciously parted lips.

There, a sealed box of a peculiar material, gleaming with an obsidian-like luster, lay quietly on the table.

A dazzling red glow emanated from its surface, gradually illuminating the surrounding walls.

In the center of the box lid, the familiar black "wind" logo gleamed brightly under the live stream lights.

Qi Shu was completely dumbfounded.

My mind seemed to go blank for a moment, my ears were buzzing, and even the audience's excited comments seemed distant and blurry.

Of course she recognized the box; it was the box used to distribute rewards in the game!
Privately, she had studied the previous box with the same logo several times. That box of "magic candy" that she had carefully kept still gave her a sense of unreality.

But... but last time it appeared on her desk without a sound!
And this time, it's happening during a live broadcast she's in front of thousands of eyes!

Just like that... it just came out?

She turned sharply to look at the camera, and after a brief silence...
"Uh, everyone... you all saw it?"

We saw it! We all saw it!

Is it a prank by a Ghost-type Pokémon?

[Bullshit, didn't you see that word? It's the logo of Wind Studio! Absolutely right!] [Is this really not special effects? A teleportation device?! This isn't just high-tech, it's magic!]

[Quickly open it and check, Qi Shu! I'm so anxious!]

[Screen recording done! Screen recording done!]

The comments scrolled by at an almost frantic pace, with various donations and SCs flooding the screen, all urging her to open the box.

Qi Shu took several deep breaths before he could barely calm his wildly beating heart.

Although Cynthia had instructed her not to reveal the fact that the game would give out rewards, she had no choice in the current situation.

Since that's the case, let's open it!
She reached out and touched the surface of the box with her fingertips; it had a peculiar texture that was both warm and slightly cool.

She carefully opened the box, revealing three items perfectly nestled inside by a black sponge liner.

She didn't grab it immediately, but instead let the camera give her a close-up shot.

Above the sponge are two neatly arranged boxes of...candy?
They are encased in a transparent material, square in shape, and there are about ten of them.

Next to it were three slender glass bottles, each containing a crystal-clear, luminous blue liquid. Even through the bottles, one could feel the powerful energy fluctuations contained within, and with a slight shake, star-like light constantly flickered.

The most eye-catching item was a Poké Ball placed alone to the side—it was entirely black, but its surface had complex blue patterns that resembled both circuit boards and mysterious runes. These patterns even subtly shimmered with a ghostly blue light, like breathing.

Before Qishu could even observe or think about it carefully, many viewers in the comments section had already recognized the identities of these things.

[This... is the magic candy from the game! Holy crap! Two cans! The icon is exactly the same as the one in Emerald!]

[That blue potion... isn't that the special attack booster from the game? Is there a real one?]

What is that ball? It looks so awesome!

[It's confirmed! This studio can directly deliver in-game items into reality!]

[Is it fake? It's just a model, right?]

Unbeknownst to anyone, at this very moment, a series of notifications, visible only to Qi Shu, quietly popped up in front of her:
[Attention, Electric-type players! This week's game progress leaderboard has been finalized!]

Your ranking this week is: Fourth!

[Excellent performance! Please keep up the good work! The reward has been issued!]

[Congratulations! You have obtained one Ultra Ball (Commemorative Edition), 10 Low-Grade Rare Candies, and 3 Special Attack Boosting Potions. We wish you a pleasant gaming experience!]

This time the reward seems to be much more generous than the last one.

Qishu had no time to pay attention to the comments; instead, he focused all his attention on the reward in front of him.

She reached out and picked up the "Ultimate Ball" first.

The ball was slightly heavier than she had imagined. The cool touch and the extremely subtle yet real energy fluctuations emanating from her fingertips made her palms tingle slightly. This was definitely not an ordinary model or craft, but a genuine, usable Poké Ball.

Why is the Ultimate Ball called that?

And those candies...
The scene of receiving that jar of magical candy flashed through her mind: the indescribable material, the aura that seemed to contain the essence of life... She knew these things were extraordinary, but because of Xi Luo's warning, she never tried them.

Right now, countless eyes around the world are watching her through live streams. Other top streamers' live streams are probably experiencing the same chaos. She glanced at the split screen of her computer next to her, and sure enough, several familiar live stream chat keywords had changed to "Live stream accident?!" and "Feng Studio's surprise reward live stream!", indicating that something similar had happened.

A mix of tension and excitement.

So, should we take this opportunity to try out the effects of this product?

She put down the Ultra Ball, picked up one of the jars of "miracle candies," and took out one.

The Naka candies shimmered enticingly under the light, looking very appetizing.

He took a deep breath.

"Everyone, I know it might... contain power we can't understand, or it might just be an ordinary box of candy, so now... I'm going to give it a try."

She turned to the person who had been quietly staying by her side.

The electric-bellied frog is curiously tilting its head to examine these novel things.

The electric frog, with its round body, moved closer, gently sniffed the candy in Qi Shu's hand, and let out a soft, puzzled hum.

Qi Shu, the "Electric Belly Frog," took a deep breath, held the candy to its mouth, and his tone became serious.

"Can you sense what's going on with this candy? Does it appeal to you?"

The next moment, before Qishu could say anything more, the comments section reached a fever pitch, almost completely covering the screen:

【eat! 】

Eat quickly!

[A historic moment!]

[Could it really work? I witnessed a miracle!]

[Electric Frog, charge!]

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the Electric Frog seemed to sense the attraction of the magical candy. Without hesitation, it opened its mouth and swallowed the faintly glowing candy whole.

Time seemed to freeze for a second.

Then, a sudden change occurred!
A soft yet incredibly clear white light suddenly emerged from the electric frog's body, instantly enveloping its round form!
This light is so similar to the special effects when Pokémon level up in the game, but now it's happening in the real world!

In the light, the electric frog's body visibly expanded slightly, becoming more solid, and its skin seemed to gleam even brighter.

Its originally gentle gaze flashed with a sharp and more powerful gleam the moment the light faded!
It let out a comfortable cry: "Electric Belly~!" Its voice was loud and clear, and the energy fluctuations emanating from its body were significantly stronger than before!

As a trainer, Qishu felt the bond between herself and her Pokémon most clearly—it was a significant breakthrough! A direct increase in strength!
It's leveled up?! Just like in the game! My level has increased!
Qi Shu was completely dumbfounded.

So, all the rewards in this game are real???

At the same time, the barrage of comments exploded.

Holy crap!!!

[White light! It's the upgraded white light! I see it!]

[This isn't photoshopped! Live streams can't be faked! The Electric Frog really has gotten stronger!!]

Why would I dream that game items can directly enhance my real-life Pokémon?

Guys, is it too late for me to start playing Emerald now?

(End of this chapter)