Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

After doing all this, Xia Chen put away his phone and cautiously walked forward.

In this environment, staying put does not mean safety. Rather than being trapped and waiting to die, it is better to move forward and look for a good opportunity to escape.

Ibuki jumped down from his arms; this wasn't the time to snuggle up to his trainer and act cute.

Xia Chen, I will protect you!

"Buyi!"

Thinking this, Eevee nibbled at Xia Chen's trouser leg and looked at the Milotic Poké Ball on his waist.

Xia Chen understood and knew that now was not the time for him to be reckless. He took out a Poké Ball from his waist and released Milotic.

Ralts needs to be retrieved into the ball for protection. Although Milotic's current strength cannot be said to be able to stand alone, it can already be considered a formidable player under his command.

In the eerie hotel lobby, a flash of white light appeared, and Milotic appeared.

"Fuwoo?"

Having been inside the ball for a long time and unaware of the situation, Milos initially thought Xia Chen had called him out just to get some food, but after looking around, he instantly realized the seriousness of the problem.

Who would cook in such a blood-soaked environment?

Indeed, in the short time Xia Chen summoned Menas, the scene in the hotel lobby had become a veritable bloodbath.

Seeing the bright red liquid rushing towards him from the stairwell, Xia Chen was quite certain that the "mastermind" behind this terrifying incident had seen The Shining.

But his heart remained calm.

The visual effects are indeed very well done; I can't smell any blood at all!

I don't feel any sense of immersion at all, so how am I supposed to be scared?

…………

"Milotic, fire a Water Gun first!"

Xia Chen began to try to fight back, even though the chances were slim, he wanted to see if the elf's moves could dispel the illusion before him.

As expected, Milotic's water cannon missed its target. Like two parallel lines that will never intersect, the water cannon and the bright red blood did not meet, and each continued on its own.

Xia Chen rubbed his temples helplessly. It seemed that only by finding the spirit that cast the illusion could the illusion be broken.

Bright red blood flowed to his feet, staining his trouser legs and also stained Minas's clean body.

"Fuwoo?"

Milotic, who was extremely fastidious about cleanliness, shivered and looked pitifully at Xia Chen.

Xia Chen immediately saw what he was trying to do and said irritably, "No rainmaking allowed. Are you going to do that during battles too? Besides, it's all an illusion. Maybe it's just a mini surfing by some Pokémon."

……

"Kou Jie?"

Gengar, lurking in the shadows, wiped away imaginary cold sweat from its forehead. This opponent was unexpectedly strong.

Normally, other humans would be so frightened by this place that they would collapse to the ground and cry for their mothers.

And this man actually saw through all his schemes?

Interesting, what a formidable opponent!

As expected of the man I forcibly brought here, today I can finally have some fun.

Gengar's already gaping mouth stretched even wider as it waved at Mismagius, who was chanting a spell and casting illusions beside it.

Intensify!

The dream demon nodded slightly, and the rhythm of its chanting gradually quickened.

But just then, beneath the man's feet, Eevee, which Gengar had been ignoring the whole time, suddenly charged towards him, a Shadow Ball condensing in its mouth!

"Kou Jie?"

Gengar was shocked. This was the first time in all their years of working together as the golden duo, Mismagius, that they had encountered such a situation!

An elf actually found its place in the illusion!

Eevee's dash speed was incredibly fast; Gengar was still in shock when Eevee and her Shadow Ball arrived in front of it.

boom!

The Shadow Ball exploded on the Misdreavus, but due to the difference in strength between the two, the damage was not significant.

But the crucial point is that the dream demon's incantation was interrupted, and the illusion shattered instantly!

Blood sea, gentle breeze, footsteps

Xia Chen's vision suddenly flickered, and when he came to his senses, everything he saw, heard, and felt was completely new.

A dilapidated hotel lobby, dimly lit and barely glowing, appeared before him.

Scattered throughout the lobby were Ghost-type Pokémon staring in disbelief at themselves and Eevee.

In the most prominent position, there was a Gengar and a Mismagius!

…………

"Koukou Jie!"

Gengar stared in shock at the tiny creature before him, still unable to understand where he had given himself away.

Eevee didn't offer any explanation; she said earnestly, "Eevee—(Gengar, you lost. Let us out.)"

The illusion shattered, and Eevee finally understood everything: it was a group of Ghost-type Pokémon living in abandoned houses, who enjoyed scaring people.

There are many such groups in the world; they take pleasure in frightening people, and some elves even feed on fear.

However, they have no intention of harming people. Once they have had enough fun or have not frightened anyone, they will stop.

This Gengar has lived here for who knows how many years, and it is incredibly powerful. No matter what, I could never be its match now.

Ibrahimovic can only lower his stance and hope he can show some professionalism.

"Damn it! You won!"

There are rules in every trade, and one must accept the consequences of a bet. Gengar reluctantly announced the result.

But having finally encountered some interesting opponents, it didn't want to let them leave so easily.

Gengar's crimson eyes darted around, and suddenly he thought of something.

"Kou Jie—(You won, but your trainer hasn't won yet! I want to have another match with him!)"

Eevee frowned. "Ee? (If I win, doesn't that mean my trainer wins? Are you trying to cheat?)"

Gengar is also a gangster, and although it is much stronger than the little Eevee in front of it, it does not want to bully others with its power.

After thinking for a moment, it said, "Okay, let's make a bet. If you win, you can take three of the treasures I've accumulated here over the years! But if you lose, you'll have to stay here and play with us for three months!"

Eevee knew this was Gengar's bottom line; being far weaker, it didn't have many conditions to negotiate and had no choice but to agree.

She asked, "Buyi? (What do you want to bet?)"

Gengar looked around and noticed a skinny little sprite standing timidly in the shadows. Suddenly, he had an idea that was fun.

"Gah! (I'm betting on how much your trainer cares about you!)"

…………

Xia Chen breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Eevee and Gengar negotiate without any hostility.

It seems the problem has been resolved without serious consequences; it appears the whole incident was a prank by Gengar and those Ghost-type Pokémon.

Now that the prank is over, I should be able to leave.

Just as he was thinking this, he saw Gengar suddenly roar angrily.

"Kou Jie!"

Xia Chen's relaxed heart tightened again. Had the talks fallen apart?

Before he could even get Milotic to attack, Mismagius next to Gengar suddenly started chanting a spell.

My consciousness wavered again, everything went black, and the illusion reappeared before my eyes.

"Buyi!"

Ibrahimovic ran back to his own side, looking somewhat dejected, seemingly blaming himself for his failure.

Xia Chen smiled slightly, picked her up, and scratched the soft flesh of her most sensitive neck, comforting her, "You've done very well, it's okay, let's try again!"

Ibuki trembled slightly and suddenly uttered a barely audible murmur, "Yo."

Xia Chen didn't quite hear what Yi Bu said and asked, "What did you just say?"

Ibrahimovic perked up again and shouted energetically, "Ibrahimovic!"

Xia Chen frowned slightly. Why did it feel a little strange that Ibrahimovic had returned after failing to negotiate?

But considering that Ibrahimovic rarely fails, it was a bit strange and understandable that he was a little frustrated at the moment, so I didn't think about it anymore.

The most important thing now is to find Gengar and Mismagius hiding in the shadows again.

Without a doubt, the core of this ghost group is those two Pokémon. All we need to do is find their locations in the real world, just like we did with Eevee, and then hit them with a move.

However, what he didn't know was that the real Eevee was standing next to Gengar, nervously watching Xia Chen and the fake Eevee in his arms.

Show some courage, you idiot! If you can't tell the difference, I'll never talk to you again!

Friends in the group might guess what happened next based on the chat tonight, but don't say it out loud!

Chapter 133 Oh no, there’s something dirty!

A warm embrace, gentle care, and tender words of concern.

These are things that are nothing special to most elves, but Zoroah hasn't experienced them in a long time.

The wild world of elves is exceptionally cruel, and she, alone and without any companions, felt completely lost.

Her long-term life of wandering and drifting left her body extremely thin and weak. Even though she was old enough to evolve, she was unable to evolve due to various problems caused by malnutrition.

The only thing that kept Zorua alive was the biological instinct for survival.

Two months ago, she accidentally entered this "haunted house" inhabited almost entirely by Ghost-type Pokémon. She thought that she, a Dark-type Pokémon, would be ruthlessly kicked out.