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

Chapter 281 Me? Really?

To enhance strength?

Will this really work?

I don't yet know what level of monster it is in the spirit world. Even a mythical Pokémon like Marshadow, or a legendary being like Ho-Oh, are no match for this guy.

In such a short period of two weeks, even if they desperately improve their own and their own strength, it would be impossible to defeat them, right?
This is not a matter of level, but a crushing defeat in terms of power.

It's like sending a newly hatched Butterfree to challenge Rayquaza, a legendary Pokémon; it wouldn't matter how many years it trains.

Ling Feng shook his head, feeling that what the system meant was not quite the same as what he thought.

After a brief moment of thought, he made a decision.

Regardless, we still need to enter the seal, go to the center to see the specific situation, and then make further plans.

Just listening to Marshall speak here doesn't give you a direct understanding. Only by seeing that guy with your own eyes can you determine if there's a solution.

Having made up his mind, Ling Feng removed the system interface from his mind and looked at Marcia again.

At this moment, Marshall was floating there, looking into the depths of the passage with a worried expression.

Seeing its appearance, Ling Feng roughly understood what was going on.

This mythical Pokémon may say it has no choice, but it actually doesn't want to give up.

Otherwise, it would have run away long ago and wouldn't have needed to wait here until now, much less tell me about it.

If that's the case, then there's still room for discussion.

Ling Feng cleared his throat and broke the silence.

"Um, what you were saying just now was that we should run away as soon as possible?"

Marshall snapped out of his daze and nodded.

“That’s right, this is the safest way. Although that guy is powerful, his speed at which he can completely take over the real world is limited. As long as you run fast enough and get far away from the spirit world, he won’t affect you for the time being. At least for a long time, you are safe.”

It sighed.

"This is the only option we have. After all, our current strength is indeed insufficient."

Ling Feng shook his head.

"I won't run."

"I still want to see if there's any way to solve this problem. After all, if this really blows up, the whole world will suffer, and I won't be able to escape it either."

Marshall was taken aback; he really hadn't expected this human to answer like that.

It looked Ling Feng up and down, a hint of admiration in its eyes.

"As expected of someone recognized by Boss Feather, you have some backbone. But there really isn't a good solution right now, and I can't help you much."

Since the other party had put it this way, Ling Feng decided not to hold back any longer.

"Actually, there are solutions."

Ling Feng looked at Masado and shrugged.

"Let me tell you first, I can help Ho-Oh regain its power of faith."

Upon hearing this, Masado's eyes lit up.

Her entire body seemed to be charged with electricity, and she instantly floated in front of Ling Feng. Her red eyes stared intently at him, as if trying to see through his soul.

"What did you say? You can restore Lord Ho-Oh's power of faith?"

Its voice was distorted, clearly shocked by the news.

"How is this possible! The power of faith requires countless humans to accumulate through devout prayers and offerings. Lord Phoenix has been missing for hundreds of years, and faith has long been severed. How could you, a mere human, possibly accomplish this?"

It was so excited that it spun around in the air several times.

"However, if you can really do that, that would be wonderful! As long as there is faith power, I can sense the location of Lord Ho-Oh, and Lord Ho-Oh's power will also be restored! If there had been enough faith power back then, Lord Ho-Oh wouldn't have had to seal this guy away; he could have definitely dealt with him directly!"

At this point, Marshall suddenly stopped, as if he had thought of something, and the light in his eyes dimmed again.

It turned its head and looked at Ling Feng with some suspicion.

"But... you just said you were serious? This is no joke. The power of faith isn't something you can just acquire by talking. Tell me first, what do you plan to do?"

Ling Feng had anticipated this reaction.

After all, the power of faith does sound very mysterious, and it is extremely difficult to obtain.

In this world, people have long forgotten the existence of Ho-Oh, and rebuilding faith in him is harder than climbing to heaven.

But he has games.

If you want to use games to make people know and believe in Ho-Oh, then there's not much difficulty in that.

But there's no need to explain so much to Marcia now; she wouldn't understand what game development is anyway.

Ling Feng smiled slightly, appearing very confident.

"I naturally have my own methods. But before that, since I've already promised to help Phoenix King, could you do me a favor?"

Looking at Ling Feng's confident demeanor, Marshado was still somewhat skeptical, but thinking of the Phoenix King's feather in his hand, she ultimately chose to believe him.

The fact that the other party possesses a Phoenix King feather proves that they are absolutely not lying and are telling the truth.

Otherwise, he wouldn't believe that a human being could have such an ability.

“That’s natural.” Marcia nodded.

"I'll do anything for you as long as you can help Lord Phoenix restore his faith power. Tell me, what do you need me to do for you?"

Ling Feng pointed to the dark direction deep inside the passage.

“It’s simple, lead the way. Since we’re going to solve the problem, we need to know what our opponent looks like first, right? I want to go deep into the spirit world to see the situation and see for myself what that seal has become.”

Marcia hesitated for a moment.

"Go inside? It's dangerous there. Although the seal hasn't been broken yet, the leaked energy is enough to make people feel unwell."

Ling Feng looked at Ma Xiaduo's hesitant appearance, but he wasn't worried.

Since we've decided to get involved in this matter, there's no reason for us to give up halfway.

He nodded, his tone very firm.

"I'm sure I'm going."

Marshall looked at him, appearing somewhat helpless. A complex emotion flickered in its red eyes, as if it were marveling at the human's stubbornness, or perhaps admiring his courage.

"Alright, since you insist, I have no choice but to accept it."

It sighed, floated in the air and adjusted its posture slightly, as if preparing for battle.

"But let me be clear, it's really dangerous inside. Although the seal hasn't been broken yet, the leaked energy is already terrifying. I'll use my power to envelop you and form a protective shield. But this shield has a time limit, and I can't maintain it for too long, so we have to hurry."

It paused, then continued with its instructions.

"Also, be careful once you're inside, and absolutely do not run around. No matter what you see or hear, stay quiet. Also, put all your Pokémon away in Poké Balls; that's the safest place. The environment inside is too harsh, and having them outside will only add to the burden."

Ling Feng was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Put away your Pokémon?
That's a rather demanding requirement. After all, in such a dangerous place, putting away your Pokémon means losing your most direct source of protection, and your reaction time will be longer if you encounter any unexpected situation.

But then he thought again, Marshadow was doing it for their own good. After all, even a Mythical Pokémon of its caliber found the environment inside harsh, so it must be no joke. Rather than letting the Pokémon suffer outside, it would be safer to keep them in their Poké Balls.

He nodded in agreement.

However, just as he was about to reach for the Poké Ball at his waist, he suddenly remembered something and stopped.

He looked up at Marshall and asked tentatively.

"Um, can I bring Will along?"

Marcia was taken aback, clearly not expecting Ling Feng to make this request at this moment.

It turned its head, glanced at the man who was still standing there in a daze in the distance, then turned back to look at Ling Feng, its eyes filled with a hint of doubt.

"You're still going to bring him along? That guy may be decent, but in a battle of this level, just like I said before, he's basically just easy prey. Bringing him along will only increase the risk. What are you after?"

Ling Feng smiled but didn't explain much directly.

“After all, he is the lord of this realm, so this matter is related to him in some way. Moreover, we need to rely on his power to find some clues, and it is not safe to leave him out alone. If something goes wrong with that seal, he will be in more danger outside.”

That's obviously an excuse.

Ling Feng mainly felt that although Will's strength was average, he was quite righteous and very familiar with the spirit world.

More people means more strength. In case we encounter any insurmountable obstacles or traps, it's always good to have a local person present.

Marshall stared at Ling Feng for a while, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of his words.

After a few seconds, it suddenly smiled, a smile that carried a hint of appreciation.

"You're quite loyal, aren't you? Fine, since you're already going, you might as well bring one more. Anyway, my shield is big enough to cover two people. I'm only doing this because you're willing to help Lord Feng Wang; otherwise, I wouldn't bother with such trivial matters."

Having obtained permission, Ling Feng did not delay any longer.

The two left the protective barrier where they were chatting and reappeared at the entrance of the passage.

Will's expression remained complex; he was clearly still unsettled. He kept staring at them, his hand gripping the Poké Ball handle tightly, his knuckles turning white.

Seeing Ling Feng suddenly appear, he was about to ask something, his mouth was half open, but he hadn't made a sound yet.

Ling Feng walked straight over and looked him in the eyes.

"We're planning to venture deep into the spirit realm together to see what's going on with that seal. Do you want to come along?"

Will was completely stunned.

He stared wide-eyed at Ling Feng, looking completely bewildered, as if he had just heard a ghost story.

That guy just wouldn't let them pass no matter what, and his stubborn attitude left even me helpless.

Even he was almost ready to give up, because this was the only way to the core of the spirit world, and with such a powerful Pokémon blocking the way, he absolutely couldn't get through.

After the battle, he had a profound understanding of just how powerful this Pokémon was.

That level of power is simply beyond the capabilities of ordinary mortals like them.

But now, why has their attitude changed completely, and they're saying we can go?

What exactly happened in between?
Will's mind was a bit foggy, and he remained in a daze.

He was stunned for a long time before he realized what Ling Feng had just said.

Want to go together?

How can this be?

He looked at Ling Feng, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Then, he suddenly realized that it must be because of Ling Feng's conversation with the other party.

This mysterious Pokémon seemed to be particularly polite to Ling Feng, and even somewhat wary of him.

What did this person say to it that made it change its attitude so much?

Will was filled with curiosity, but he also knew that now was not the time to ask.

Since he had the opportunity to get in, it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance, how could he possibly miss it?

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, then leaned closer to Ling Feng and asked in a low voice.

"Ling Feng, how... how did you do that? It was clearly about to attack just now, how did it suddenly agree to let us in?"

Ling Feng glanced at him.

"It's nothing, I just promised him something..."

He didn't go into details, just vaguely mentioned it.

Although Will still had many questions in his mind, he knew that Ling Feng didn't want to talk about them, so he didn't press the matter further.

He simply gave Ling Feng a deep look.

Thank you.

Ling Feng patted him on the shoulder, signaling him not to think too much about it.

"Alright, stop staring blankly, let's go."

Will chuckled, nodded, and followed behind Ling Feng.

Marshall floated at the very front, glanced back at the two humans, and only after confirming that they were both ready did he turn around and fly into the darkness deep within the passage.

"Come closer, don't stray too far from me."

It gave a reminder, and then suddenly emitted a faint green light.

The light was not dazzling; instead, it gave people a very soft feeling.

As the light spread, a semi-transparent green shield instantly formed, enveloping Ling Feng and Will inside.

Protected by this shield, the oppressive atmosphere around us dissipated considerably.

Ling Feng felt a sudden lightness throughout his body, and the heavy feeling he had felt earlier disappeared.

Just then, the shadow beneath his feet suddenly twitched.

A purple Pokémon with red eyes peeked half its head out of the shadows.

It was Gengar.

It seemed to sense the unusual nature of this power, blinking its big eyes curiously and looking around.

Ling Feng glanced down at Gengar.

This guy usually likes to hide in the shadows, and he's shown similar abilities before. Maybe we can let him learn from him?
He crouched down, pointed to the light emanating from Marshadow, and said to Gengar:

"Take a good look at this power, and try to develop your shadow ability to be like this in the future."

Gengar was taken aback upon hearing this.

It tilted its head, looking at the mysterious and powerful green light, unable to even comprehend this power.

He glanced at Ling Feng's shadow again; it had been enhanced by his own power and remained largely unchanged.

You want me to learn this skill?

—Me? Really?

(End of this chapter)