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

Chapter 241 The video's explosion, the unexpected progress of the mission!
Cynthia's videos are very simple.

Basically, they all point to the theme—"Even if you're not a trainer, you can meet another version of yourself in 'Time Rescue Team'."

This statement itself is clear enough: this game doesn't promote intense battles, nor does it emphasize strategic depth or gameplay; it focuses on something else entirely.

In the video, Cynthia didn't explain the game mechanics in detail. She simply shared clips of her interactions with the slow-moving, sunglasses-wearing but knowledgeable Totodile, and also shared the bizarre and unique partner stories from the comments section.

This time her voice was very soft, as if she were telling a story.

“This isn’t the trainer’s story,” she said at the end of the video, her usually calm and composed eyes now gleaming with a different kind of light.

"This is a chance... to become a Pokémon and start a brand new life in another world. Forget who you are and experience it. We look forward to your visit."

This sentence, coupled with the image of the little tortoise slowly adjusting its glasses on the screen, and Chikorita helplessly and amusedly dragging it away with its vine whip, completely ignited the already heated discussion.

Holy crap! Sister Zhulan's interpretation is absolutely brilliant!

[Meeting another version of myself... I cried. Isn't this exactly what I fantasize about every day while commuting on the subway?]

So, Feng Daddy made this game so we could experience a second life?!

Seeing the little tortoise's silly face, I suddenly realized my partner, who only knows how to eat, isn't so bad after all...

[This concept is brilliant! Feng Daddy is awesome!]

So what exactly are the leaderboard rewards? Daddy Feng, please announce them quickly! I'm so anxious!

The game was already very popular, but now that Zhu Lan has released a video, it has completely exploded in popularity.

The top ten trending topics on major social media platforms were instantly dominated by video-related hashtags about "Time Rescue Team" and Cynthia. Discussion volume skyrocketed, and game downloads showed an almost vertical upward curve.

Countless people flocked to the official account of "Feng Studio," and the comment section was filled with all sorts of questions and exclamations.

Just then, the official account of Wind Studio was finally updated again.

There was no complicated announcement this time, just a pinned comment that quietly appeared below Cynthia's viral video:

[Given the unique nature of the players recommended for this "Time Rescue Team" event, the final ranking rewards will no longer be limited to in-game items. Players on the ranking will receive equivalent monetary or physical rewards.]

Perhaps it can help you temporarily escape the monotony of daily life and explore another possibility in life.

Cash and in-kind rewards!
Derailment...Another life...

The chemical reaction produced when these words are combined is explosive.

The barrage of comments was instantly flooded with a tsunami of "?" and "!!", followed by an even more frenzied discussion.

[Am I seeing things? Daddy Feng is giving away real money?!]

[Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Real money!]

[Does this mean... if you become a top-tier video game player, you don't have to work?]

Is Daddy Feng encouraging us to quit our jobs and pursue poetry and distant places?! (doge)

[Don't talk nonsense upstairs, this reward is really generous, much more valuable to us than those rare items.]

[I'm not saying anything more, I'm going to grind through this maze first.]

The line between reality and virtuality has been blurred once again by this understated announcement.

The game's appeal shifts from a fantastical adventure experience to a sudden addition of tangible, realistic possibilities.

Ling Feng's decision was simple: real money rewards. For those trapped in the office, repeating the same tiring life day after day, this was no longer just a game, but an opportunity that could change reality that had fallen from the sky.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the city's steel jungle, in a cramped rented room, the smell of takeout boxes and instant noodles filled the air.

The light from the computer screen shone on a young face. His expression was tired and numb, with thick dark circles under his eyes, and he looked terrible.

His name is Chen Mo, an ordinary office worker.

In the Pokémon world, working overtime is the norm for ordinary people. Promotion and salary increases are a distant dream. His life is like a wound-up gear, monotonous, repetitive, and suffocating.

As for any aspirations for the future, those have long since vanished in the face of such days.

He had just finished yet another round of meaningless report revisions, and Chen Mo mechanically scrolled through his phone.

The game was all over the trending topics, along with video feeds of Cynthia.

He doesn't usually play games, feeling that it's a waste of time, or rather, he doesn't have much time to spare anyway, so there's no reason for him to waste it.

Moreover, games are just virtual things. Even the Emerald series was just an opportunity for trainers, and had nothing to do with ordinary people who go to work.

But the words "cash reward" caught his attention.

As if possessed, he clicked on Cynthia's video.

In the video, Chikorita cautiously explores, Totodile analyzes slowly, and Cynthia says "meet another version of yourself"... These images and words startled him.

Especially when Cynthia said, "Let go of who you are and experience all of this," Chen Mo's fingers gripping the phone tightened unconsciously.

His gaze swept over the pinned announcement from Feng Studio in the comments section.

“Money or material rewards”… “Breaking free from the daily grind”… “The possibility of another life”…

He suddenly took a deep breath.

Derailed from...the track?
Another...possibility?
He stared at his phone screen, his eyes clouded, but deep inside, the almost extinguished spark seemed to have been rekindled.

An impulse that even he himself found unfamiliar surged up.

Anyway... nothing else to do tonight.

Anyway... tomorrow will be just another day like any other.

Why don't you give it a try? It's only a few minutes, and you won't lose anything.
With this somewhat self-destructive thought in mind, Chen Mo found the icon in the phone's app store. It was a simple badge made up of leaves and paw prints, named "Time Rescue Team".

Download and install.

The progress bar slowly climbed, and the phone got slightly warm.

Finally, the installation was complete. He took a deep breath, as if stepping into uncharted territory, and clicked on the icon.

The screen went dark instantly.

Then, a soft and vibrant light appeared, not the glaring white light common in the real world, but like sunlight shining through a forest from above the screen.

He found it hard to believe that there was such a light on the phone screen.
Just then, a melodious and ethereal piece of music began to play.

Chen Mo subconsciously held his breath.

A line of text appeared before his eyes.

【welcome. 】

Cerulean City, late at night.

Only the dim light from the computer screen remained in the villa room. Ling Feng leaned back in his chair, let out a long sigh, and lightly tapped the last key on the keyboard.

On the screen, two folders named "The Darkest Horizon" and "Emerald" lay there quietly.

During this week, he basically did nothing else. On one hand, he continued working on the second weekend of Ultra Emerald, and on the other hand, he worked on the first playthrough of Phantom of the Darkness.

The original intention of hiring those people from DreamWorks was to help alleviate my workload, but now it seems that their presence is only enough to barely keep the rescue team up and running, and sometimes I even have to keep an eye on the rescue team's situation myself.
Thinking about this, Ling Feng couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He should have known better than to be in such a hurry. Wasn't he just making trouble for himself?

But thinking about it carefully, the update progress of my three games has been quite good recently, so it can be said that my efforts have not been in vain.

The main storyline for the first playthrough of Black Ops is almost complete, and a significant portion of the content for the second playthrough of Emerald has also been finished.

At the same time, a black figure floated over from the corner of the room—it was Gengar.

He leaned closer to the screen, looked at the folder icon, and rolled his eyes.

Clearly, he had helped Ling Feng a lot this week, and now he felt uncomfortable seeing those two folders.

Beside it, the crystal chandelier spirit slowly drifted closer, its warm flames flickering gently, dispelling some of the night's chill.

Today, the chandelier spirit was unusually quiet and stayed home, which is quite rare.

Ling Feng reached out, feeling a cool touch on Gengar's head, while on the other side came the gentle warmth of Chandelure.

He's quite satisfied with his life now, playing games every day and having two Pokémon by his side.

A month ago, he never imagined he would end up living such a life.

At that moment, he casually opened the system panel, wanting to see how the aftermath of Cynthia's video was unfolding.

However, when his gaze slid to the task panel, he froze.

On the task panel, the task bar that originally displayed the message "[S-level task: Traffic generation? Top influencer!]" is now flashing with dazzling golden light.

[S-Rank Mission: Traffic Generation? Top-Tier Target!]

[Attract one million non-trainer players to your game (Achieved!)]

[Mission Rewards: 20000 Emotion Points, SS-Rank Special Pokémon Item Blueprint x1, Special System High-Level Item Chest x1]

Completed? One million non-trainer players?

Ling Feng blinked, somewhat surprised.
The task had only been on the panel for a short time. He originally estimated that it would take at least two weeks to gain traction, since it takes time to get ordinary people interested in Pokémon adventure games.

He had Cynthia promote the idea, emphasizing "experiencing another life" and "meeting unique partners," along with substantial Pokémon Coin leaderboard rewards. He clearly wanted to precisely appeal to ordinary people whose edges had been worn down by life... but the effect was too fast, wasn't it?

It seems the combined appeal of the championship and the lure of cash are far more powerful than I imagined in this world lacking in entertainment.
He clicked to claim the reward.

hum!
The system prompt sounds.

[Congratulations, host! You have gained 20000 Emotion Points]

[Obtained 1 SS-rank special Pokémon item blueprint]

[Obtained 1 Special System Advanced Item Chest]

Ling Feng's gaze first fell on the treasure chest that emitted a mysterious purple light.

This is probably the first time I've seen a high-level item chest.

I wonder what I'll get?

With a thought, he chose to activate it.

The treasure chest lid immediately opened, and a soft white light flashed.

What appeared before Ling Feng was a metal device with a rather ancient design and a bit of a steampunk style.

The main body of the machine resembles a small furnace, with complex pipes and several shimmering crystal panels connected to it.

It has a yellowish sheen and its surface is covered with indistinct patterns.

At the same time, a series of messages appeared in front of Lin Feng.

[Obtained S-rank special item: Ancient Revival Furnace (Prototype)]

[Effect: Can revive ancient Pokémon fossils, restoring them to their life form. Activation requires a certain amount of energy (which can be charged using Emotion Points or specific ores).]

[Additional Function: Automatically scans and marks ancient Pokémon fossils within a 100km radius of the user's current location (marking is a one-time event; the location will be displayed on the map).]

[Special Note: Ancient Pokémon successfully revived using this item will increase the Emotion Points gained by the host by 500%!]

Reviving fossil Pokémon?
Ling Feng was taken aback again.

If this were in the scientific research community, it would be a bombshell.

After all, fossil research is still in its very early stages in this world.

When Cynthia saw that fossils in the game could be revived, Professor Oak's reaction was stronger than anyone else's, not to mention their research on revival.

If this machine were to be released to the public, it would likely cause a major upheaval in the entire scientific community.

A magnitude 10 earthquake.

Moreover... the emotional points gain is increased fivefold?
Ling Feng thought for a moment.

The machine is currently in his possession but not of much use to him; he's not an paleographer and has little interest in fossils.
However, if we broaden our perspective and give it directly to Professor Oak...
Indeed, this is the perfect game reward for him.

Having Dr. Oak use this machine to resurrect fossils and conduct related research will surely cause a huge stir in the entire scientific community, making the gain of emotional points a certainty.

Just then, he noticed that next to this so-called ancient revival furnace, there was a palm-sized, dusty stone lying quietly.

This should be a fossil; it is oval in shape and its surface is covered with fine lines.

And it seems to have appeared alongside the machine.

Try?

Ling Feng thought for a moment.

The product description mentions that it's very easy to operate; just charge it to start.

He picked up the ammonite fossil and placed it on the machine's surface, and a prompt immediately lit up in front of him.

[Would you like to spend 1000 emotion points to revive?]

Ling Feng raised an eyebrow.

1000 points? That's a bit pricey.
However, for me now, it seems acceptable.

Since that's the case, let's give it a try.

He took a deep breath and chose to confirm.

(End of this chapter)