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

All I need to do is treat it the same way I treat Eevee, as always.

The key issue is still to break free from the illusion.

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Chen turned to Milos and nodded, deciding to proceed with the original plan.

There's another long chapter coming up later.

I don't want to get stuck on a plot gap, so I plan to release them all at once.

I went home today; I had a lot to do, please forgive me.

Don't wait any longer, just check it tomorrow morning.

Don't worry about me, I'm getting plenty of sleep.

Chapter 134 Death and Rebirth, the Birth of the Ghost Zoroah!

A massive chapter of 10,000 words!

Zorua sometimes envies Eevee, with its cute appearance, gentle and affectionate personality, and even its harmless Normal type.

Every time I transform into Eevee to trick people into eating and drinking, I receive the most food.

Some people even tried to subdue him, but Zoroah always managed to escape.

She doesn't want to be subdued by humans because she escaped from a group of hunters.

Soroya would never forget the greedy looks those predators gave him.

From that moment on, she resolved never to be subdued by humans in her lifetime.

Humans are truly the most wicked and cunning creatures in the world.

Lying in Xia Chen's arms, Soroya thought to herself, and couldn't help but burrow deeper and warmer into the space.

She feared she might become dependent on this feeling, and kept reminding herself of it.

I'm Eevee now, not Zorro.

I'm Eevee now, not Zorro.

She didn't know if she was deceiving herself, but at this moment, she just wanted to stay a little longer in the warm embrace that originally belonged to Eevee.

So, I'm really envious of Ibrahimovic!

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In the hotel lobby, Xia Chen led Ibu and Milotic slowly toward the stairs.

Feeling the wriggling of the fake Eevee in his arms and hearing her unconscious whimpering, Xia Chen's expression turned somewhat strange.

Is this guy working undercover? He seems to be enjoying it.

At least be a little more professional!

He shook the drowsy, half-asleep fake Eevee in his arms and whispered, "Hey, Eevee, wake up! We can get some rest once we get out of here."

Half-asleep, Zoroya jolted awake and instinctively replied, "Yobu-ee!"

Xia Chen smiled slightly. It really was a Zoroa, a little black fox. No, wait, the little fox has shown its tail, hasn't it?

Such a stupid Zoroar even managed to become an undercover agent for Gengar! Gengar has no strong generals under its command!

But how did a Dark-type Pokémon manage to infiltrate the headquarters of a group of Ghost-type Pokémon?

Won't I be ostracized by Ghost-type Pokémon?

Thinking this, Xia Chen and Milos were almost at the wall.

Going any further might arouse Gengar's suspicion. Xia Chen silently estimated the distance and decided to start the plan from here.

"Minatra, rain!"

Xia Chen's words left the Gengar and Ghost Pokémon watching somewhat confused, but Rain Dance wasn't a move that could harm them, so they didn't pay much attention.

"Phew~"

Compared to the recruitment competition a month ago, Milotic has made significant progress in its control over water-attribute energy.

In just two seconds, a dark cloud gathered on the high ceiling of the hotel lobby, and then a torrential downpour washed everything in front of us.

Looking at the stream of rainwater flowing down the wall in front of him, Xia Chen realized that this was the location of the stairwell.

The dream demon's spells can affect itself, but not the surrounding environment.

Xia Chen unzipped his coat, stuffed the Eevee costume that Zoroya was cosplaying into it, and then rolled over and lay on top of Milotic.

The movements were fluid and seamless.

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It wasn't until Milotic, carrying Xia Chen, shot off like an arrow across the wet ground and hurtled towards the "wall" that Gengar realized what Xia Chen was about to do, but by then it was too late to stop him.

After Eevee discovered its original location for the first time, Gengar deliberately took Mismagius to a place far away from Xia Chen.

Unexpectedly, Gengar had shot itself in the foot. It could only watch helplessly as Xia Chen and Milotic escaped from Mismagius's control, filled with regret.

No, I didn't lose, so what do I have to regret?

Gengar suddenly realized that the rules of the game this time were not to escape the illusion, but to have the human identify Eevee.

Gengar, who was about to give chase with Mismagius, immediately stopped. He turned to Eevee and excitedly exclaimed, "Kou-jie! (This time, I won!)"

Ibu covered his face. This idiot, he really still hadn't figured out the real rules of this game!

Are we really going to have to stay in this abandoned hotel for three months?

Ibu looked around at the gloomy and dilapidated environment in despair. Only a ghost would want to stay in a place like this!

Wait, that's not right, I didn't lose!

She looked at Gengar and retorted, "Eevee—(I didn't lose! Xia Chen already recognized that it wasn't the real Eevee! We just need to hide and see if Xia Chen comes looking for me after escaping the illusion. If he just pushes open the door and leaves, then I've truly lost!)"

Gengar's big smile suddenly stopped.

Damn it, what this guy said makes so much sense. Only that method can determine who won.

Although I was very annoyed, I couldn't seem to find any reason to refute it.

Eevee added fuel to the fire, saying, "My trainer didn't notice the fake Eevee at all, and I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?"

Gengar carefully recalled Xia Chen's actions and expressions just now, and it seemed that nothing was unusual.

Since I have the advantage, what do I have to be afraid of?

"Fine, it's settled then! I'll make you admit defeat wholeheartedly!"

Just as Gengar made its promise to Eevee, before it could even lurk in the shadows, it heard a sound coming from the stairwell.

"Gengar, I won! Bring Eevee out now!"

Gengar: "."

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In the lobby of an abandoned hotel.

Xia Chen, soaking wet, watched Gengar spit out all sorts of Pokémon items, and felt a little conflicted.

I never expected Eevee to make such a bet with Gengar.

If I had known that exposing Zoroah would have ended the game, why did I go through all this trouble?

However, there really was a Zoroa in this abandoned hotel.

The thin, gray-black fox timidly hid behind Gengar, occasionally peeking out to look at Xia Chen. Its pitiful, cowering appearance was heartbreaking.

Wild Zorua are quite rare, and Xia Chen was somewhat tempted.

This group, which lives in the jungle, is born with the ability to transform, so very few humans can come into contact with them.

Whenever humans approach, the powerful Zoroark members of the tribe unleash powerful illusions to scare them away and migrate deeper into the jungle.

Therefore, very few trainers possess Zoroark, and those who do do so because they have gained Zoroark's approval.

Upon encountering such a handsome Pokémon, whose rarity rivals that of a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, Xia Chen was naturally captivated.

After all, what trainer could resist a cool-on-the-outside-but-warm-on-the-inside, aloof, fluffy creature?

While Ibrahimovic was challenging Ripper, Xia Chen quietly approached Zorua.

The little fox was quite wary. As soon as she saw Xia Chen approaching, she also stepped back, seemingly not wanting him to get close.

Xia Chen found it strange. When he was disguised as Eevee, didn't he seem to have a good impression of him?

How did it come out like this?

Xia Chen, unwilling to give up, took another small step forward. Soroya retreated again, seemingly accidentally touching her wound, and the little fox cried out in pain.

"Yo"

Xia Chen frowned slightly. He didn't remember that Soroya had been injured just now. So where did this injury come from?

Regardless of whether he could subdue her, Xia Chen felt he should help heal the wounds of this Zoroia with whom he had a connection.

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However, Xia Chen knew that directly reaching out to Soroya would be rejected, so he decided to take a different approach.

He took out some simple and portable Pokémon medical supplies from his storage ball and said to Gengar, "Respected Gengar leader, your subordinate seems to be a little injured. May I take a look at her?"

Xia Chen was secretly planning that if he exaggerated her injuries and said that he couldn't treat her and needed to take her to the Pokémon Center, he could do it.

When the time comes, the helpless little fox will only have himself to rely on, so he can slowly win her over.

"Kou Jie?"

Gengar was stunned for a moment, not expecting that this human still had some conscience. Although the value was negligible compared to the three treasures he had given, it was still a way to salvage some of the loss.

It waved its hand, calling out Zoroya, who was hiding in the back, and said something to the little fox, "Kou Jie!"

"Yo"

The little fox was initially somewhat resistant, but Gengar's attitude was very firm, and she couldn't argue with him, so she had no choice but to agree in the end.

Seeing Soroya walking towards him with a wronged and reluctant expression, Xia Chen felt a strange excitement rising in his heart.