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

Chapter 290 Ling Feng's Plans and Goals: The Perfect Option! (6k words, bonus chapter for Chinese New Year)
Just then, the surrounding space suddenly began to shake violently.

The protective shield, which had been barely holding on, began to crack under the strain.

Click!

A massive crack appeared in mid-air, followed by a torrent of even more ferocious Ghost-type Pokémon surging forth like a burst dam. Their eyes glowed red, and they emitted piercing screams, as if they wanted to tear everything in their path to shreds.

The group then realized that now was not the time to chat.

The protective measures here are failing; if we don't leave soon, we'll be surrounded and killed.

Ling Feng's eyes sharpened, and he immediately shouted at Marshado, "Marshado, stop talking nonsense and get us out of here! Let's get to a safe place first!"

Marshado dared not delay; the ghost fire on its body suddenly ignited, and its entire body transformed into a streak of light.

"Hurry up!"

It carried Ling Feng and Will directly back the way they came.

The surrounding Ghost-type Pokémon tried to stop him, but Marshadow suddenly unleashed an astonishing speed, dodging and weaving through the dense barrage of attacks, managing to tear a gap in the air.

Will quickly directed his Gengar to provide cover from behind, using Shadow Ball and Sludge Bomb to clear out the pursuing enemies.

The group ran frantically and finally broke out of the danger zone just before the protective barrier completely collapsed.

Soon, they successfully returned to the passage they had been in before.

Looking at the area behind him that had been completely swallowed by the fog, Marshall breathed a sigh of relief.

It wiped non-existent sweat from its forehead, looking as if it had just escaped a disaster.

"Thank goodness, that was close! I almost really died there."

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Will was also panting heavily; the escape had taken a toll on his strength.

Ling Feng, on the other hand, seemed more relaxed. He leaned against the wall of the passageway, but his eyes were not relaxed; instead, he had already begun to think.

Just now, I shifted the blame for making the game to Giratina, which is quite reasonable. After all, only legendary Pokémon can pull off a plot where something appears out of nowhere and imparts power without arousing suspicion.

He has managed to hide his identity as a game developer for the time being.

After all, if people found out that he was the one who made all those games, it might cause some trouble.

Now that we have a mythical beast to take the blame, that's perfect.

Now everything is clear. The enemy's weakness has been found, and the divine beast's assistance has been secured. Next, it's time to go back and develop the game.

But this time, Ling Feng didn't think about creating a closed-world adventure RPG like before.

The spirit world is vast, and Ghost-type Pokémon are everywhere and their whereabouts are mysterious.

Simply simulating combat cannot cover every corner.

What he needs is a way to connect the entire spirit world, allowing all trainers to participate anytime, anywhere.

Ling Feng's mind began to race, various game mechanics flashing through his mind like a revolving lantern.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on the cell phone he was carrying, and his eyes flashed.

Got it!

If we're going to fight the omnipresent ghost Pokémon, why not just turn the real world into a game map?
If he wanted to use a real-world game as a model, the first game that came to Ling Feng's mind was Pokemon Go.

Although the game wasn't fully developed due to regional restrictions, the gameplay was very clear to the developers. Players could use their phone's camera in VR to capture and collect various Pokémon in different parts of the real world, and use them in battles, completely changing the way Pokémon was played and becoming a global phenomenon.

He could easily modify Pokemon Go, changing the act of capturing virtual Pokémon in the real world to guiding trainers to search for ghost Pokémon infected with mist in the spirit world.

In this game, the player's phone screen becomes an X-ray vision connecting the real world and the spirit world.

Trainers can directly access a map of the entire Spirit World and the locations of dangerous Ghost Pokémon simply by opening the game.

Furthermore, Lingfeng also plans to add a "data analysis" function to the game.

The screen displays a radar showing the real-time location of nearby Ghost Pokémon. Clicking on a target allows you to see its detailed data: level, base stats, and weakness analysis.

In addition, the more crucial point is
According to Will, the beings who have defeated those Mist Ghost Pokémon in the entire Spirit World are not only from within the Spirit World itself, but also from professional trainers sent by the Bounty Guild and the League.

The Spirit Realm faction might still fight with all their might to fulfill their duty, but the latter two are clearly there for profit. Faced with real danger, if there isn't enough profit, they will only choose to run away, just like their previous team.

Playing games can solve this problem.

Defeating ghosts not only eliminates the threat, but also rewards you with real items and prizes. These rewards can be used to improve your Pokémon's stats or exchanged for rare items.

In any case, money and various props are not a problem for me.

In this way, what was originally a terrifying ghost invasion will be transformed into a large-scale hunting event that will be a server-wide celebration in the eyes of the players.

Imagining that scene, Ling Feng couldn't help but smile.

This idea is actually pretty good, isn't it?
Through this game, all trainers will become proactive hunters. They will frantically hunt down Ghost-type Pokémon for rewards, thereby further improving their strength to defeat even stronger Pokémon. Unbeknownst to them, the crisis in the spirit world will be completely resolved by these players who are engrossed in catching Pokémon.

This is the real "war of the whole people".

The more Ling Feng thought about it, the more he felt that the plan was perfect.

He'd already thought of a name for the game: "Spirit Hunter: GO".

But now, for this game, distributing rewards is not difficult, nor is obtaining the entire map of the Spirit World. The problem is how to obtain real-time event information for Ghost-type Pokémon in the entire Spirit World.
After all, the map generation module doesn't provide such detailed functions—for example, the strength and base stats of Ghost-type Pokémon are only shown in a vague way.

Upon realizing this, Ling Feng shook his head slightly.

It will probably take some time to finish the game. The good news is that I still have plenty of time. Whether it's Giratina delaying the progress of that Rockruff or the two weeks I have left, it's enough.

"Let's go back, we'll get the news soon."

Will and Marcia exchanged a glance. Although they still didn't quite understand what Ling Feng meant by the news, seeing his confident demeanor eased their unease considerably.

As long as the problem can be solved, they don't care what kind of show it is, even if it's just a performance; they'll play along.

“Okay, let’s go back.” Will nodded and walked out of the passage first.

Marshall floated onto Ling Feng's shoulder and muttered, "You'd better really have a way, or I'm really going to tell on you."

Ling Feng smiled, said nothing, and simply reached out and gently stroked its head.

As soon as you step out of the passage, the surrounding noise surges in like a tidal wave, washing away the deathly silence and oppressive atmosphere that was inside.

This place has clearly become a temporary stronghold on the outskirts of the spirit realm. It is bustling with noise, and the light of various skills intertwines and flashes in mid-air. The aftershocks of the battle make the ground tremble slightly.

Marcia reacted extremely quickly. Its small body was enveloped in a purple light, and it instantly concealed itself, hiding directly in Ling Feng's shadow.

Although it was quite bold, it didn't want to show its face in front of so many people. After all, as a legendary Pokémon, if its identity were exposed, the commotion it would cause would probably be even greater than that of Ghost-type Pokémon.

In the shadows, Gengar shrank back silently, making room for the big shot.

I've seen how strong this guy is myself; I can't mess with him.jpg

Ling Feng squinted, adjusting his eyes to the light, and casually glanced at the chaotic battlefield ahead.

His gaze, however, stopped upon taking that sweep.

On a patch of ruins not far away, in a corner of the battlefield, several familiar figures were struggling to hold on.

Those were Rex, Lina, and Barton.

That is, the bounty hunter team that Ling Feng casually joined when he first entered the Spirit Realm.

The situation at this moment is far from optimistic.

Countless ghost Pokémon are attacking from all directions.

Rex had long lost the commanding presence he had as a captain in the safe zone. He was covered in sweat and was directing his Machamp to frantically swing its fists, using Fire Punch to smash away any approaching Ghost Pokémon.

"Damn it! How are there so many of these guys?! We can't possibly finish them all!"

He roared, his voice filled with despair.

Lina's situation wasn't much better. Although her Arbok had deployed Toxic Spikes and Spikes, the Ghost-type Pokémon were completely unaffected by the ground damage; they were floating! Arbok could only keep spraying poison, trying to block the attacks coming from the sky.

Meanwhile, Patton, responsible for the defense, was facing a formidable mountain of Donak armor, but even it was starting to teeter under the intense bombardment. Patton himself was as silent as a dead man, mechanically wiping his dust-covered face, letting out a muffled groan with each impact.

The trio was clearly at their limit; if this continued, they would be completely engulfed by the raging ghosts in less than ten minutes.

Just then, a dark purple figure suddenly swept past Ling Feng.

That's Will.

He had been holding back for a long time. The frustration of being chased in the passageway earlier made him desperately need to find a place to vent.

"Gengar, go!"

Will gave a low shout.

The Gengar that had been following him suddenly swelled in size, its already sinister smile becoming even more ferocious. It let out a sharp, long howl that seemed to pierce the soul, causing all the frenzied Ghost-type Pokémon around it to freeze in place.

Immediately afterwards, Gengar clasped its hands together, and a huge, destructive shadow ball quickly formed in its palms.

The shadow sphere was enormous, filled with rolling black lightning. Just by hovering there, it caused the surrounding space to groan under its strain.

"Goodbye."

Will said coldly.

Gengar casually waved his hand.

boom!
The massive shadow sphere crashed into the horde of ghosts like a meteorite.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a dull thud.

Immediately afterwards, all the Ghost-type Pokémon that came into contact with the Shadow Ball's energy turned into wisps of smoke and dissipated into the air before they even had a chance to scream.

The once densely packed encirclement was instantly cleared out, creating a large vacuum zone.

The remaining Ghost-type Pokémon seemed to have encountered some terrifying natural enemy. They screamed in terror, turned and ran, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

The entire battlefield fell silent instantly.

Rex, Lina, and Barton remained frozen in their fighting stances, completely dumbfounded.

They stared at the empty area before them, then at Will, who stood not far away, his clothes perfectly intact, their mouths agape.

Is that... the end?

The horde of ghosts that just threatened their lives were wiped out in a single move? The difference in strength is just too great!

At this moment, the trainers who had been watching from the sidelines or fighting hard also realized what was happening.

"Oh my god! That's Will's Gengar!"

"Holy crap, it really is the Lord of the Realm! The legendary strongest Ghost-type master!"

"Hiss, the power of that shadow sphere... truly befitting a World Lord level expert."

"To witness this scene with my own eyes, this trip to the Spirit Realm was truly worthwhile."

The crowd erupted in cheers and exclamations, with countless admiring eyes fixed on Will.

Will breathed a long sigh of relief as he listened to the deafening cheers around him.

It's still better here.

Just now, being with Ling Feng in the passage, the fear of being crushed at any moment was almost shattering his Dao heart; every second was agonizing.

In comparison, the feeling of being admired by thousands and looking down on everything as a strong person feels so much more intimate.

He even felt like crying; this was the place he belonged!

Just as Will was enjoying this long-lost sense of accomplishment, a member of the spirit world lineage, dressed in a special uniform, rushed over. The man's face was full of excitement and respect as he jogged up to Will and bowed deeply.

"Lord Will! You're finally back! The other two Realm Lords are looking for you, saying there's an emergency that requires your presence. Please come immediately!"

The sound was very loud, and everyone around could hear it clearly.

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. Even the other two realm lords had to consult with him, so it seemed that something big must have happened.

However, something truly unexpected happened.

When faced with the request from the members of the spirit world, Will merely glanced at it indifferently, showing no intention of paying any attention.

His gaze passed over that person and landed directly on Ling Feng, who stood calmly at the edge of the crowd.

The aura of power he exuded vanished instantly, replaced by... a sense of warmth?
"Um... Brother Ling Feng..."

Will walked quickly to Ling Feng.

"Then I'll head back first? After all, those two are still looking for me... But if you have any news, be sure to let me know as soon as possible! Let's exchange contact information, whether it's a Pokémon Watch number or some kind of communicator!"

At that moment, the entire scene seemed to be paused.

The cheering crowd fell silent instantly, everyone staring wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.

Did they hear that right?
That lofty champion, the legendary strongest realm master Will, is actually asking an ordinary-looking young man for his contact information?

And judging from that attitude, it seems like that person is the realm lord?
what's the situation?
All eyes immediately focused on Ling Feng.

They wanted to see who could possibly have such an attitude from Will.

However, when they saw Ling Feng's appearance clearly, they were all stunned.

He's just an ordinary young man.
He was quite handsome, but he didn't exude any particularly powerful aura; he didn't even look like a high-level trainer. Moreover, he didn't have a single Pokémon with him; he was just standing there all alone.

What's so special about him?

Could he be the young master of some reclusive family?
Or is there some special background?

The trio of Rex, who had just recovered from their shock, were completely dumbfounded when they saw this scene.

Rex rubbed his eyes, wondering if he had just been hit in the head and damaged his brain.

"That...that's Ling Feng?"

He stammered.

Lina also had a look of utter disbelief on her face. The Arbok at her feet even forgot to flick its tongue and stared blankly into the distance.

"It's really him..."

Although Patton didn't speak, his hands, which were wiping his glasses, were trembling slightly, clearly indicating that his heart was in turmoil.

They already knew Ling Feng was very strong, after all, his strength in the team was indeed extraordinary, and his calm demeanor was also impressive.

But no matter what, he was just a very strong young trainer.

How come he has become someone that even the Lord of the Realm is so wary of and even fawns over after only being separated for a short time?
That's an outrageous leap!
What's going on?
Just as everyone was speculating about various conspiracy theories, Ling Feng spoke up.

"Oh, actually, you don't need contact information."

Ling Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

"You'll receive the message directly; just go."

Surprisingly, Will was not angry when he heard this. Instead, he seemed relieved and nodded repeatedly.

"Okay! I'll head over now. Take care!"

After saying that, he took one last deep look at Ling Feng, then disappeared into the shadows and quickly went away.

Even after Will disappeared from sight, the surrounding crowd was still in shock.

Everyone looked at each other, and for a moment, there was a deathly silence.

Finally, the member of the spirit realm who had led the way earlier mustered up his courage and stepped forward.

Although he was also uneasy, as a member of the Jie lineage, he had to figure out the situation. After all, this person was definitely not an ordinary person, given how much Will valued him.

"Um...this gentleman..."

The man swallowed hard and asked respectfully.

"I wonder what your relationship is with Lord Will? That earlier..."

He was interrupted by Ling Feng before he could finish speaking.

Ling Feng glanced at him.

"Oh, it's nothing special, he's just a bit busy and needs my help."

Upon hearing this, the man was even more shocked. Could a favor that required Lord Will to personally ask for help be simple?
But he didn't dare ask any more questions and could only nod repeatedly.

"I see, I see... Sir, what are your plans next? Do you need our help?"

Ling Feng shook his head.

"No need, I just need you to escort me out of the spirit world and show me the way, thank you."

"Oh? You're leaving?"

The man was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Ling Feng to leave the safe zone so soon and head to a more dangerous place outside.

But seeing Ling Feng's resolute attitude, he dared not stop him and could only nod immediately.

"Okay, no problem! I'll take you to the teleportation point right away!"

After saying that, he turned around and led the way.

Ling Feng followed, but after taking two steps, he suddenly stopped and looked back at the three Rex members who were still standing in the same spot.

The three people were staring blankly at them, clearly still reeling from the shock.

Ling Feng's gaze swept over them, as if he had remembered something.

"If you want to get the biggest benefit, believe me, stay here and don't leave."

"Something will happen in two hours, and you'll find out then."

After saying this, Ling Feng stopped and turned to follow the Spirit Realm member who had led the way, quickly disappearing into the crowd.

Rex, Lina, and Barton were left standing there, staring at each other in bewilderment.

The wind whipped up dust from the ground and blew through their slightly disheveled hair.

Was he... talking to us just now?

Rex scratched his head, looking uncertain.

Lina took a deep breath, her eyes gradually sharpening.

"Nonsense, who else is here besides us?"

She bit her lip, as if making an important decision.

"Then... what do we do? Listen to him, or leave?"

Barton finally spoke, his voice low and hoarse.

The three remained silent for a few seconds.

Originally, judging from the surrounding situation, they planned to retreat as soon as the mission was completed, since the danger of this battlefield had reached a point where they were about to collapse.

But at this moment, they didn't need much verbal communication; they simply exchanged a glance, and they understood each other's thoughts.

Although they hadn't been in the team for long, Ling Feng's mysterious and powerful demeanor had planted a seed of trust in their hearts.

Moreover, someone who could be treated like that by Will must have said something that wasn't baseless.

"Listen to him."

A ruthless glint flashed in Rex's eyes.

"Since staying here is just a matter of fighting ghosts, if there's any big benefit, it's worth the gamble! Let's take the risk!"

Lina chuckled, and the Arbok at her feet let out a hiss.

"Alright, then let's stay. I want to see what happens in two hours..."

Barton silently pushed up his glasses and nodded.

The three immediately turned around and walked towards the edge of the stronghold, finding a spot with a wide view and relatively hidden, where they quietly lay in ambush.

—Trust that kid unconditionally.

This is what they all think at this moment.

　Happy New Year everyone!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)