Pokémon: I have no choice but to do this old thing?

The sea breeze, carrying a salty and damp scent, swept over the scenic area's new home.

After bidding farewell to Cynthia, Zhang Jianying and his companions were overjoyed to have their own space and began a vigorous construction project to build their home.

However, beneath this peaceful surface, an unusual ripple is quietly spreading across the ancient ruins.

On this day, Gastly, as usual, explored its beloved ancient ruins, entwined with vines.

For this creature that can traverse the boundary between the spirit world and reality, exploring shadows and corners is its greatest pleasure.

It passed through moss-covered, dilapidated corridors, bypassed the complex tunnels dug by ground squirrels, and arrived at a relatively intact stone chamber deeper within the ruins. Here, sunlight rarely penetrated directly, the air was cool, and the atmosphere was filled with the scent of time.

Just as it was trying to blend into the shadow of a stone wall with a blurry mural, as usual, an unusual "touch" that it hadn't felt before stopped it.

It wasn't a physical obstruction, but rather a kind of... spatial "stagnation".

It was as if the shadow before it was no longer a realm where it could move freely, but had become an invisible and exceptionally solid "wall".

This "wall" exudes an aura completely different from the ethereal and elusive spirit world.

Ancient, profound, and carrying a faint echo that doesn't belong to this era.

"Jie?"

Gastly curiously stuck out its large tongue and licked that area. What it felt on its tongue was not the coldness of the stone, but a strange fluctuation of space being distorted and compressed.

It tried to touch it with its claws, but the claws seemed to penetrate into a sticky, invisible gel, unable to go any deeper.

It is very familiar with this kind of fluctuation.

Under the tutelage of the Night Demon, it frequently traversed between the spirit world and reality, gaining a thorough understanding of the unique sense of disorder that occurs during such spatial crossings.

But the fluctuations here are more subtle and more stable, like a separate spatial pocket carefully sewn here.

Its mischievous and exploratory nature was immediately piqued.

In the past, it might have already plunged in to see what surprises were hidden inside.

But things are different now.

It has gained trust that needs to be reciprocated, a home that it shares and protects, and partners that it doesn't want to cause it any worry.

Suppressing his suicidal urge, Gastly took one last deep look at the anomaly, then his figure blurred, transforming into a swift purple shadow, passing through the ruins and flying towards the villa.

"Hehehe! Boss! Something's up!"

Gastly rushed up to Zhang Jianying, who was pruning Gardevoir's flowers in the garden, and excitedly described its discovery with gestures and strange cries.

"Is there an invisible 'wall' in the ruins? Or spatial fluctuations?"

Zhang Jianying put down his gardening shears, his brow furrowing slightly. He trusted Gastly's perception, especially when it came to spatial matters.

He immediately gathered his companions, including Gastly, and returned to the stone chamber.

Guided by Gastly, Zhang Jianying covered his hand with the waveguide and reached out to touch that area.

Sure enough, when my palm touched an invisible boundary, I felt a soft resistance, as if I were pressing a bouncy, transparent bubble.

"Gardevoir, can you sense anything?"

Gardevoir closed its crimson eyes, and its powerful psychic energy spread forward like a delicate spider web.

A moment later, it opened its eyes, its telepathic senses tinged with confusion: strangely, its mental probes were distorted, unable to penetrate deeper. It could only sense the aura within, extremely ancient and distant.

Zhang Jianying nodded and focused his attention.

[Data Vision], now live!

However, the golden touch that had always been invincible returned a chaotic message this time:

[Target analysis in progress...]

[Spatial structure anomaly...Stability: Extremely high (anomaly)]

[Energy fluctuations: Mixed (time/space/???)]

[Internal Environment: Unknown (Strong Interference Exists)]

[Related Information: ???]

[WARNING: High-level energy shielding exists in the target area, analysis module overload...]

[Conclusion: Unstable spacetime fragments, unknown internal environment, correlation ???]

Zhang Jianying: "..."

He stared at the string of "unknowns" and the glaring "???" in his field of vision, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

Damn it! It failed me at the crucial moment! Can't you be a little more reliable with this cheat?! Besides showing me the stats, is this all you show me when it really matters? Embarrassing!

He inwardly scoffed, feeling that this data vision was probably a counterfeit product, and his expression turned serious.

The fact that even data analytics cannot analyze this indicates that the anomaly involves an extremely high level of complexity and is very likely related to the two legendary beings who control spacetime.

The situation was clearly beyond his ability to handle on his own.

"It seems we need to find a professional."

Without hesitation, he immediately contacted Professor Yamanashi and Professor Oak via the League communicator, describing in detail the discovery of Gastly, Gardevoir's perception, and the abnormal feedback from his own Aura.

The two doctors showed great shock and concern upon hearing terms such as "spacetime fragments" and "high-level energy shielding."

"A fragment of spacetime?! This is truly an incredible discovery!"

Dr. Yamanashi's voice trembled with excitement even through the communicator, "We'll assemble a team and head over there immediately! Sword, don't make any rash moves before I arrive; seal off that area!"

Professor Oak added seriously, "That's right! Powers involving spacetime are no joke. Yamanashi and I will set off as soon as possible. Ash is also in Pallet Town. He's very interested in the Sinnoh region and heard about your new discovery. He's been clamoring to come along, so I'll take him with me. He's also going to challenge the Sinnoh League."

"Ash... is he coming too?"

When Zhang Jianying heard this name, his heart skipped a beat.

A strange sense of unease welled up inside him. He could almost see the figure in the red and white hat, with clear and passionate eyes.

Oh no! This chosen one, this event trigger, is coming?!

Zhang Jianying inwardly groaned, "I just wanted to quietly investigate the anomalies in my own backyard. How did I end up attracting this real protagonist who seems to cause big events wherever he goes?"

Now things are really messed up. What might have been just a static fragment of spacetime might suddenly become something incredible once he arrives.

Or maybe the Galactic Team, the Dark Star Organization, or something like that will swarm in like they've caught a whiff of something! Is my peaceful farming life about to come to an abrupt end?!

His expression became quite interesting, showing helplessness, worry, and a hint of unease about the chaotic life that was about to unfold.

"Ah Jian? What's wrong?"

Gardevoir keenly sensed the trainer's complex emotions and asked with concern.

"It's nothing..."

Zhang Jianying wiped her face, trying to remain calm. "I just have a feeling that our peaceful days may be coming to an end."

He looked at the invisible "wall," then thought of Ash who was on his way, and sighed deeply.

"Everyone, no one is allowed to approach this stone chamber until the professors arrive. Especially Gastly, you!"

He specifically emphasized, "Also, be mentally prepared...we're having guests coming to our house."

Deep within the ruins, that invisible "wall" still stands silently, as if it had existed since time immemorial. The ripples it has created have quietly spread, breaking the brief tranquility of the new home.