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

Chapter 233 This isn't what we agreed on? Contact with Cynthia!
At this moment, Qi Shu looked at the elegant Zeraora standing on the screen, its body wrapped in blue electricity, and his heart was pounding.

handsome! So handsome!
This Pokémon is practically made for her!
The live stream chat was instantly flooded with a tsunami of amazement.

[Holy crap! Zeraora?!]

[Isn't this the one the streamer liked before?! It's confirmed that the streamer is Feng's favorite daughter!]

[I'm so jealous, I just finished smoking and it turned out to be a Rada...]

[The streamer is incredibly lucky! Let's absorb some of his good fortune!]

[This is an unbeatable start!]

[So cool!]

Kiki triumphantly tossed her twin ponytails and grinned into the microphone: "Family! See? This is power! This is the bond between him and me!!"

She chuckled, prompting another barrage of "awsl" and "wife" comments.

Before entering the game, Qi Shu habitually glanced at the comments, wanting to get some information in advance.

"Hey everyone, what's the specific gameplay like in this game?"

"Looking at Liuli's teammate, Squirtle, he seems kind of goofy?"

As she asked the question, she adjusted the microphone position, a sly smile on her face.

She loves teasing introverted and shy people the most. She feels a great sense of accomplishment if she can influence them to be as sunny and outgoing as herself!

The comments section immediately erupted with explanations:
Yes, yes, yes! A socially awkward Squirtle!

[Super shy! I shrink back when talking to girls!]

[Get ready, host, to tease (scratch that) and try to win him over!]

[That's Squirtle over there by Liuli, it's so cute!]

Looking forward to Sister Tree's amazing social skills!

[Sister Tree, hurry up! Shine your sunshine on him!]

Qi Shu's eyes lit up. A shy Squirtle teammate?
She could already picture herself greeting the other person enthusiastically, only to have them blush and shrink back.

Full of anticipation, she confidently stepped into the game, controlling Zeraora.

The soft light faded, and Zeraora, controlled by Qishu, appeared on a pixelated beach.

She turned her gaze, excitedly searching for her "shy" teammate.

Instead of a blue tortoise shell, what came into view was a dazzling bright yellow.

A Pikachu.

A Pikachu that looks... a little different.

It didn't hop around or show a cute smile like the Pikachu we're used to.

It stood quietly not far away, its back to the sea, its small figure exuding a cold aura.

A tiny arc of electricity occasionally flashed across the electric sac on his cheek.

This Pikachu seemed unusually quiet, even... a bit indifferent.

Qi Shu was stunned for a moment.

what's the situation?
Isn't it Squirtle?

After thinking for a moment, she stepped forward and pressed the interaction button.

Hi! How are you?

Upon hearing the sound, the Pikachu simply turned its head slowly, its crimson eyes glancing indifferently at the strange tree without any emotional fluctuation.

It did not respond to Qishu's enthusiasm, but only nodded very slightly, then turned its head back and continued to look at the sea, as if the rolling waves were more attractive than the living Pokémon in front of it.

Qi Shu's smile froze instantly.

Where did the shyness go? Where did the cuteness go? What's with this overwhelming aloofness?!
The live chat exploded instantly:

[Why is that a Pikachu?]

Where's the Squirtle we were promised?!

Holy crap! This Pikachu is so cool!

[His eyes are killing me!! He's kind of handsome.]

[Hahaha, the streamer's smile froze!]

This isn't the script we were supposed to have!

So, teammates are randomly assigned?!

[I'm starting to wonder what I'll get? Bulbasaur or Charmander?]

Qi Shu stared at the Pikachu on the screen, which exuded an aura of "keep away," feeling a little bewildered.

No, this is so different from the shy and adorable girl described in the comments and what she had imagined.
She tried to move a little closer: "Um... what are we going to do next?"

This time, Pikachu didn't even turn its head; it just flicked its tail in a very perfunctory direction, as if to indicate the way.

"Help a bug."

Then, it took its short legs and walked off on its own, without waiting for the strange tree at all.

Qishu was completely speechless and could only control Zeraora to catch up as quickly as possible.

Is this really my next partner?
Upon entering the seaside cave where Caterpie's belongings were stolen, the cold, damp feeling immediately permeated the screen. Soon, they encountered their targets—Koffing and Zubat, who were proudly showing off their stones.

"Stop! Hand over the item!" Just as Qishu was about to control Zeraora to step forward, Pikachu beside her was one step ahead.

Before the other party could even react, its golden figure instantly transformed into a streak of yellow lightning!
Zila——!
A deafening crackling sound of electricity exploded in the cave! A thick bolt of 100,000 volts shot out without warning, striking the gas bomb precisely!

Immediately afterward, Pikachu didn't stop. Its tail gleamed with a metallic sheen, and with a swift Iron Tail, it slammed the Zubat that was trying to pounce into the rock wall!
boom!boom!
Two muffled thuds sounded almost simultaneously.

Gas Bomb collapsed to the ground, billowing black smoke and seeing stars. Zubat, on the other hand, was immediately knocked unconscious and slid to the ground.

The battle... is over?

From the moment Pikachu attacked to the moment it defeated the two enemies, the entire process took no more than three seconds.

Before Qishu could even press any interaction button, the Zeraora she was controlling remained frozen in place, still in its charging stance.

The comments section went completely crazy:

[Instant kill?]

【Fuck! 】

[This output! This speed! It's insane!]

[Sister Tree: Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?]

[Teammates are too strong, streamer wins without even trying!]

This Pikachu is too strong!

[It seems like she doesn't need a partner at all...no wonder she has this attitude.]

Pikachu didn't even glance at the fallen enemy. It went straight to the fallen glowing stone, used the tip of its tail to pull it to the foot of the strange tree, and didn't pick it up itself.

The entire battle proceeded smoothly, as if he had simply disposed of two pieces of trash.

Qi Shu looked at the stone at her feet, then at the Pikachu on the screen, its back to her, appearing exceptionally aloof. She felt a torrent of complaints she didn't know where to begin. This teammate was strong, yes, but this attitude was just too much…

Helpless, she could only pick up the stone. A system notification popped up: [Unidentified item obtained: ???]

Before she could examine it closely, Pikachu's indifferent voice rang out: "Alright, you've got the item. Mission complete. Go find that bug and report back." It paused, then added:
"I don't need a partner."

After saying that, without waiting for the strange tree's reply, it turned around and walked out of the cave without looking back.

Qi Shu was completely dumbfounded.

What... what is this?
Was I rejected? Was I unilaterally cut off from my teammate relationship?

Well... strictly speaking, it seems that I'm not really his teammate.

The comments section was also in an uproar:
[The streamer got rejected, haha]

[Pikachu: Women only slow down my sword-drawing speed!]

Wow, that's quite a unique personality!

This Pikachu definitely has a story behind it!

[Quick, chase after him and ask the streamer! He's so strong, we can't let him get away!]

"Hey! Wait!" Qi Shu, controlling Zeraora, hurriedly chased after them, feeling both frustrated and curious. "Why? Aren't we partners? And you're really strong, if we teamed up, we could definitely..."

Her words stopped abruptly.

Because Pikachu, who was walking in front, suddenly swayed without warning and then abruptly stopped.

puff!
A mouthful of bright red blood coughed up directly from Pikachu's mouth.

Immediately afterwards, its body seemed to have all its strength drained away, and it slumped backward.

Those crimson eyes, now unfocused, slowly closed.

"Huh??" Qi Shu exclaimed in surprise, controlling Zeraora to rush forward and catch Pikachu with the Interact button before it fell to the ground.

Qishu was completely stunned when he saw Pikachu lying unconscious in Zeraora's arms on the screen, with blood still on its lips.

Dude, how come you just collapsed like that?

Weren't you just being so fierce?
The barrage exploded instantly:

【? 】

[He vomited blood?!]

[Holy crap! What's going on?!]

[He was invincible just a moment ago, and now he's lying down?]

Was it a recent battle injury? Or did an old injury flare up?

[Help! Streamer! Check if anyone has escaped the rope!]

Qi Shu also realized what was happening and frantically searched through his inventory.

Fortunately, Pikachu does have a detachable rope in its inventory.

She quickly selected and used it.

A soft white light shone, enveloping Zeraora and the unconscious Pikachu in its arms.

With a flash of light, they were instantly back at the beach entrance.

The caterpillar was still anxiously waiting in the same spot. When it saw them appear, especially when it saw the glowing stone handed over by the strange tree, it immediately rushed forward excitedly: "Thank you so much! You guys are amazing!"

But when it saw Pikachu lying unconscious in Zeraora's arms, blood trickling from its mouth, the emoji in the bottom right corner turned deathly pale, and its voice trembled with fear: "Eh?!...What happened to Pikachu?!"

"I'm not quite sure either." Qi Shu looked at the Pikachu in his arms, still a little confused. "It just suddenly..."

The green caterpillar raised its head and looked into the depths of the forest ahead.

"Quick! I'll take you to the Fat Kodama Guild...there should be someone there who can help it!"

Let's go back three hours.

The faint blue light at the top of the detector suddenly brightened the moment Cynthia pressed the button.

It no longer flowed freely in the air, but was pulled by an invisible force. The core of the halo suddenly contracted and finally turned into an extremely thin but solid cyan beam of light!
The beam of light, like a precise pointer, was projected directly onto the detector's circular screen, which resembled a miniature radar.

The screen lights up, and complex, map-like patterns rotate and position rapidly.

Cynthia held her breath, her gaze fixed intently on the screen in front of her.

At that moment, her heartbeat sounded exceptionally clear in the quiet study, pounding against her chest.

Rayquaza…the god of the sky…its whereabouts…

The spinning patterns on the screen suddenly stopped!

A very clear coordinate point, shimmering with a bluish-gold light, was firmly marked in the center of the screen.

Below the coordinates, a line of small text simultaneously appears:

[Location coordinates: Hoenn region, overseas airspace]

Here
Upon seeing the coordinates, Cynthia's heart sank, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head.

The excitement she felt from successfully locating the device vanished almost instantly.

The Hoenn region, overseas... that terrifying sea area marked in deep red, listed as an absolute no-life zone on all League maps and nautical charts!
A colossal storm, impenetrable to signals and powerful enough to tear apart Champion Pokémon, blanketed the area. The magnetic field was chaotic, rendering any instrument malfunction. Violent air currents and unpredictable ocean currents combined to create this unique environment.

Hundreds of years ago, a champion in the history of the league, known for his strength and spirit of exploration, attempted to ride his Charizard across the outer perimeter of this region to explore what lay within.

As a result... he and all his Pokémon disappeared completely in that storm, never to be heard from again.

The alliance couldn't find even a single clue.

Since then, this area has been permanently designated a restricted zone by the Alliance's highest council, prohibiting any form of exploration, even for champions.

But now... Rayquaza... is actually in the core of that Death Zone?!
Cynthia tightened her grip on the detector. The cold metal casing sent a chill through her, but it couldn't dispel the deep sense of powerlessness welling up inside her.

Good news! I've found my life's goal, and its location is crystal clear.

Bad news... I can't go there at all right now.

With her current strength... no, even if the other champions were together, they probably wouldn't be able to reach the core layer of that area.

Strength... or rather, not enough strength!
She needs even greater power to find Rayquaza!

Lie… Her gaze involuntarily turned to the Poké Ball lying quietly on the table.

correct
She was so engrossed in the shock of discovering Rayquaza's existence and the intensity of the Champion battle that she almost forgot everything else.

Only now, with the faint blue light from the detector screen and the moonlight streaming in through the window, did she suddenly remember that after completing the game and receiving the rewards, there was something extremely important that she had overlooked.

She immediately turned her head to look at the computer screen again, at the game interface where she had just finished playing Pokémon Emerald.

Sure enough, next to the afterglow of victory and the image of the Hall of Fame, an inconspicuous system notification box quietly floated there.

Congratulations on clearing the level! Based on your in-game performance and final ranking, your rewards are as follows:

[League Championship Bonus: 200,000 cash has been transferred to your League account.]

[In-game achievement reward: The special item "Champion's Mark" has been sent to your inventory.]

But Cynthia's gaze was fixed directly on the last line.

【Special Note】

This game was developed by Wind Studio.

[As you are the first player to complete the game, an extra reward is being issued.]

[Developer contact code: PM-WORLD-001-LEGEND]

(End of this chapter)