Pokémon: The Sims.

Chapter 183 The Haunted Castle

Ancient Wood Town.

It is a small town located in the southwestern corner of the central Carlos region.

This is a small town with a vintage charm, preserved from a very long time ago.

Hundreds of years ago, or even thousands of years ago.

This sizable town was actually just a noble estate.

At the northernmost part of Gumu Town, there is a magnificent but dilapidated castle called Xunbile City.

in the future.

The town of Oldwood will be developed into a famous tourist destination in the Carlos region.

But now
"Hey, there was some noise coming from inside that castle last night, did you hear it?"

"Yes, yes! I heard it too! It sounded like glass breaking, how scary! I want to leave here."

"Could it be a Ghost-type Pokémon?"

"Who knows? Nobody dares to go look at night, and there's nothing there during the day."

"It's definitely a ghost! I saw it! Last night, there was a figure standing in the broken window on the third floor of the castle!"

There have always been rumors of ghosts in Gumu Town.

In particular, a series of rumors centered around the city of Sunbill.

These rumors made the residents of Gumu Town suspicious and paranoid all day long, and they began to become neurotic.

So much so that they didn't react much when they saw Pokémon from other regions like Wu Ge and Masked Meow.

Listening to the conversations of passersby on the street.

Wu Ge didn't have any particular thoughts in his mind.

It just seems that the language of the people in the Kalos region sounds similar to that of humans in the Northern Hemisphere to their Pokémon ears.

But after hearing this, Masked Cat's fur stood on end.

“Meow.”

She quickly stretched out her arms and hugged Wu Ge.

They looked at Xunbil City to the north of Gumu Town with eyes full of fear and curiosity.

"Meow?"

"Masked Cat asked cautiously."

She felt that Wu Ge was knowledgeable and experienced, and would definitely know what was inside the castle.

"I haven't been there, how would I know?"

Wu Ge sighed helplessly, and at the same time raised his eyes to look at Xunbil City.

seriously.

He really couldn't be sure if what lived inside was a 'ghost'.

There is a very high probability that it is a Ghost-type Pokémon causing trouble.

But it's not impossible; you might actually run into a 'ghost'.

In the Pokémon world, there are 'ghosts'.

To be more precise, they are the 'souls' or 'spirits' that remain in the world.

The vast majority of spirits should live in the spirit world, while a very small number have been stranded in the reverse world.

But it's not that no spirits can escape from there, or that they accidentally fail to get there.

If it's a spirit like the former, then that would be a real problem.

Spirits that actively leave the spirit world mostly possess two characteristics:

First, it is strong.

It's even stronger than the Pokémon that guards the gate to the spirit world.

Secondly, there are still things I must do in this world.

These kinds of things usually have a very big impact on living things in the real world.

The latter is simpler.

Generally speaking.

Spirits that remain in the mortal world.

In the end, they are almost always taken away by the Night Demon.

If they haven't been taken away yet.

That means there are powerful Ghost-type or Psychic-type Pokémon guarding the spirit.

"Meow meow."

Masked Cat tugged at Wu Ge, reluctant to head north.

"Don't be afraid. Even if there are ghosts, they'll only stay inside that castle. You've been watching for so long, and these people are all fine."

".Meow."

Masked Cat paused for a moment, then nodded.

It seems to be the case.

"Let's go, wander around and see if there's anything fun to do in this town."

Wu Ge reached out and grabbed Masked Cat, heading towards other parts of Ancient Wood Town.

It's rare to find a town where we won't be bothered by humans, so we have to wander around.

"Meow."

Masked Cat agreed.

However, his eyes kept glancing in the direction of Xunbil City.

Despite being terrified, they were still incredibly curious.

At this time, Gumu Town was just an ordinary town.

Apart from the castle, there's nothing particularly special about it.

But even so.

For Wu Ge and Masked Cat, who had been adrift at sea for a long time and hadn't seen any human-made structures for months, wandering around the city was still a long-lost experience.

Walking on the streets.

Sudden.

The masked cat beside me let out a sharp cry:

"Meow!"

"What's wrong?!"

Wu Ge was startled and quickly looked in the direction of Xunbil City.

He thought that Masked Cat had seen the rumored 'figure appearing by the window'.

But when I turned my head, I found...

They were located on the outskirts of Gumu Town, while Xunbil City was at least several kilometers away.

Even if Masked Cat has excellent eyesight.

It's impossible to see what's going on inside a particular window.

That is?

"Meow"

A childish yet somewhat familiar voice reached Wu Ge's ears.

Look back.

Masked Cat was holding a new Leaf Cat in its arms at some point.

"Aaaaah! What are you doing?!"

A sharp, explosive sound erupted from Wu Ge's throat.

Wu Ge snatched Xin Ye Miao with one hand and grabbed one of the Masked Cat's ears with the other. "Meow!"

Masked Cat cried out in pain.

"Where did you steal this New Leaf Cat from! Return it to its owner right now!"

Wu Ge glanced down at the kitten in his arms.

"Meow~"

The innocent and naive New Leaf Cat stared at him with her big pink eyes.

That look seemed to radiate endless hearts, making Wu Ge too afraid to look at it.

But now is not the time to focus on that.

He didn't know where Masked Cat had gotten the kitten from, and he had to return it to its owner as soon as possible.

"Meow meow!"

Masked Cat quickly punched Wu Ge with its cat-like fist.

He then pointed behind Wu Ge.

"Ok?"

Wu Ge turned his head and looked, then paused for a moment.

Behind him stood a middle-aged man holding a camera.

Click.

Click.

The camera in the man's hand kept making noise, clearly recording an interesting scene.

"Hmm~ Very good. Dad beats up mom in front of daughter. What do you think of this title?"

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Wu Ge remained silent.

The teachers at Orange Academy are just like those unscrupulous marketing media outlets.

Wu Ge recognized the man.

Back then, on that destroyer from Orange Academy, there were many teachers from the academy traveling with us, and this was one of them.

and.

Even if he didn't recognize it.

He could tell the man's identity just by seeing the Orange Academy logo on his suit.

Release the hand that was holding Masked Cat, and toss Shin-chan into her arms.

"Long time no see, Lizard King and Masked Cat. I wasn't quite sure it was you two at first, but a combination like yours is so rare. I took a second look and only confirmed your identities when I saw the bag behind you."

Click.

As the teacher from Orange Academy spoke, her camera continued to take pictures and record the event.

Those who don't know him certainly wouldn't understand how he feels right now.

five years ago.

The two Pokémon in front of me were just a Grovyle and a Newleaf Meowth.

Five years later.

They were not torn apart by various reasons and forces, but instead grew together into the healthy and strong people they are today.

To know.

They're wild Pokémon!
Therefore, the teacher's inner emotions at this moment were far more intense than they appeared on the surface.

"Meow~"

Masked Cat didn't care who this person was, and kept sticking to the new Leaf Cat in its hand.

to be honest.

In Masked Cat's eyes, the people on the destroyer back then were all bad guys.

A group of villains who want to break her up with Wu Ge.

In other words, Masked Cat didn't recognize the man.

Otherwise, I might have gone up and scratched him a couple of times.

"Meow~"

Shin-Ye-Miao looked at the older sister in front of her with curiosity in her eyes.

She had no idea she would end up like this.

I simply felt that the aura emanating from this woman made me feel very comfortable.

"It has indeed been a long time."

Wu Ge nodded to the man.

But that's about it.

Since we don't speak the same language, there's no need for much communication.

"My name is Hailiang. I am a teacher at the Orange Academy's Collection Department. I am usually responsible for purchasing unique materials from other regions and transporting them back to the academy."

Hai Liang gave a simple self-introduction.

He not only revealed his identity and position, but also explained why he was in the Carlos region.

Then he pointed to the kitten in Masked Cat's arms:
“This child is my partner. Although she is still in the first stage, she is actually two years old.”

"what?"

Wu Ge's eyes widened.

He really couldn't tell that this new leafy cat was already two years old.

Generally speaking.

It's relatively normal for a wild Pokémon to still be in the first stage at two years old.

After all, non-Bug-type Pokémon don't usually battle; they just eat and drink, so their experience gain is quite slow.

But the trainer's Pokémon.

Generally, children should have entered the final stage by the age of two.

Just like the Yamanashi tortoise.

As a teacher at Orange Academy, Hailiang's ability to train Pokémon can't be worse than that of an ordinary person, right?
"My new Leafy doesn't like battling, so I've hardly ever let her participate in Pokémon battles."

Hai Liang seemed to notice Wu Ge's confusion, shrugged, and didn't seem to care at all.

"I see."

Wu Ge nodded, indicating his understanding.

For humanity, which has already entered an era of peace and a society governed by the rule of law.

You can raise a Pokémon without worrying about its strength.

After all, as long as you stay at home or in town, you won't encounter any danger.

However, Wu Ge and Masked Meow are essentially wild Pokémon, and they need to be stronger to be safe.

Just like the journey we've taken.

If Wu Ge and Masked Cat hadn't been so strong, they probably would have been trapped in the mountains behind the capital city long ago.

"You two seem quite powerful now. Would you be interested in accepting one of my commissions?"

Hai Liang looked at Wu Ge and Masked Cat and revealed a mysterious smile.

"Tell me."

Wu Ge raised an eyebrow.

I glanced at the carefree Masked Cat and Shin-e-Nyan Cat.

He knew that Hailiang's request was specifically for him.

"No rush. Coffee in Gumu Town is a popular business in the Carlos region. I'll treat you to coffee, and we can talk slowly."

(End of this chapter)