Elf: Seriously? You only get a cheat code when you're about to die?

Chapter 197 This dream is so bitter

It wasn't completely dark yet, and there weren't many people or Pokémon sleeping in the royal city, let alone anyone having nightmares.

Therefore, Darkrai could only wander aimlessly through the royal city, darting through the shadows.

It can actually create nightmares on its own using the Nightmare ability, but Ange won't allow it.

Bound by the Master Ball, unable to escape or defeat it, it could only helplessly accept its fate.

Suddenly it sensed the existence of the nightmare, so it vanished from its spot in a flash and quickly darted towards the direction where the nightmare was occurring.

The one having nightmares is an old Dorimia.

Dorimia's owner recently passed away. It grew up with its owner and had been with the owner for over 60 years, watching the owner grow from a child to an adult, from marriage to having children.

But a month ago, the owner finally succumbed to old age and death.

After its owner died, it was taken in by the owner's daughter to live with her.

The owner's daughter treats it very well, and the owner's daughter's daughter also likes it very much. She even vowed that in the future, she would definitely choose Dorimia, the same Pokémon as it, as her starter Pokémon.

But it still felt that something was wrong.

Yes, it's because the owner is no longer here.

With its owner gone, it felt like something was missing every day, so it was in a daze and plagued by nightmares.

It thought, "It must be dying soon too!"

It's better that it died, so it can go to see its dearest owner.

As evening approached, Dorimia lay on the cushion by the window, watching the setting sun, and drifted off to sleep.

As usual, it had nightmares again.

Ah~ I dreamt of this scene again. It was my master's funeral. All around me was white, heavy and solemn black, and the sound of everyone crying.

Dorimia squatted down next to the black and white photograph, while the owner's daughter, along with her son-in-law and granddaughter, knelt before the photograph, bowing their heads and wiping away tears.

People came and went in an endless stream; they were all there to attend the master's funeral.

Everyone was crying, but Dorimia couldn't cry at all. She sat there blankly, as if she had lost her soul, and even her eyes had forgotten how to move.

Suddenly, the owner's daughter hugged it, and the little girl cried loudly, her tears wetting the fur around its neck.

Suppressed!

So depressing!

It's awful!

So sad!

Dorimia felt as if a huge stone was pressing down on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

Master, where are you?

Help me...please help me!

Just as Dorimia was on the verge of collapse, a dark shadow appeared in her dream.

The dark shadow opened its enormous mouth, and in an instant, it seemed to swallow all the darkness.

Doria felt a moment of disorientation, and when she came to her senses, she found herself in a different place.

The surroundings were no longer black and white, nor were they filled with the sounds of crying; instead, there was a bustling and prosperous street.

The streets were bustling with people, filled with laughter and cheerful voices.

It was the familiar Azot Royal City Street, the place where it had lived with its owner for decades.

Suddenly it heard a familiar voice.

"Dorimia, what are you standing there for? Come here quickly, or I'm going to leave you behind!"

Doria looked in the direction of the sound and then stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

He was the master, the master from his youth.

The woman was wearing a white dress, carrying her favorite handbag, and wearing a white sun hat. Her long black hair was flowing freely in the breeze.

Dorimia lifted her foot and ran quickly towards her master, then buried her head in his arms, licking his cheeks incessantly.

It's my master! My master!

"Oh dear, Doria, what's wrong with you? You're being way too enthusiastic today." The master was amused by Doria's enthusiasm and burst into laughter.

After a long while, the master stood up and said to Dorimia, "Dorimia, let's go!"

Doria nodded and followed her master with light steps.

Next, it happily followed its owner through the streets of Azot City.

The owner took it to buy beautiful clothes.

I finally got to eat a dish I'd always wanted to try but never had the chance to.

She also went to the hair salon and got a trendy hairstyle, Dorimia's favorite kingly look, which she had wanted for a long time.

After getting her hair cut, Doria walked confidently down the street.

Happy times are always fleeting, and soon it was evening. The gentle sunset bathed the royal city in a warm glow.

The owner was walking ahead when she suddenly turned around. Her back was to the setting sun, and the shadows obscured her face.

"Dorimia, what a happy day!"

Dorimia nodded; she was happy too.

"However..." The master paused here, "we will eventually have to part ways."

Doria's expression froze for a moment.

Then it saw a bright smile bloom on its owner's face. She winked at Dorimia and said in a relaxed tone:

"I don't want you to come see me too soon!"

Doria's face was already wet with tears.

"Dorimia~" The master's voice softened, and the smile on her face gradually faded. She pleaded in a gentle tone:

"Dorimia, you will live well in my place, and protect Aya and Reiko, right?"

Aya is the name of the owner's daughter, while Lingzi is the name of the owner's granddaughter.

Dominia nodded vigorously. "Yes! It will!"

Seeing this, the master's face showed reluctance. She slowly squatted down and gently hugged Dorimia's neck.

"Sweetheart, live bravely, okay? I'll always be by your side, always, forever."

Dominia nodded and gently nuzzled her owner's neck with her head.

Slowly, the master transformed into specks of light and disappeared into the sunset.

After a long while, Dominia opened her eyes with tears in her eyes.

Just then, her little owner, Aya, came over. She knelt down and gently stroked Dorimia's head. "Dorimia, are you thinking about your mother again?"

Feeling the warmth of her little master's palm, Dorimia's originally dim eyes regained a sparkle.

Master, I will protect the little master and the little master for you.

"Dorimia, are you hungry? Shall I get you something to eat?" Aya asked.

Since her mother passed away, Dorimia has only eaten a little bit each day, and Aya is really afraid that it will follow its mother in death.

She really couldn't bear losing two family members in a row.

Aya had thought that Dorimia would refuse as before, but to her surprise, it nodded and agreed.

Aya's face lit up with elation. "Dorimia, just you wait, it'll be over in a minute!"

As she spoke, she got up and ran to the kitchen.

When Lingzi came home from school, she saw her mother holding Dorimia, sitting on the sofa watching TV. Dorimia looked much better than before.

"Mom, Dorimia!" Reiko cheered and sat down next to her mother and Dorimia, chattering away about what happened at school that day.

Darkrai, who had long since departed, looked pale and sickly.

Ugh! Ugh! What kind of dream is this? Why is it so bitter!

Then, Darkrai wandered around the city, devouring several nightmares, some minor and some major.

As night falls and more people fall asleep, more and more people have nightmares.

I'm having another nightmare!

Darkrai quickly slipped into the darkness and headed towards the direction where the nightmare had occurred.

At least 100 nightmares, how long will it take to finish eating like this?

Xiao Cheng is ten years old this year and is a student at the Trainer School. Tomorrow is the day he receives his starter Pokémon and becomes a Trainer.

(Note: In the world of this book, anyone can become a trainer at any age. There is no strict rule in the League that you must be ten years old. Ten years old is just the age at which you are allowed to travel with Pokémon. For example, Poppy, one of the Elite Four in Paradis, was already an Elite Four member when she was nine years old.)

The rule that children must be ten years old to own Pokémon is a local policy implemented in some regions and cities based on their own circumstances.

Some children at the school have their own Pokémon at a very young age.

This is related to the teacher's educational philosophy.

Some teachers believe that children should get to know Pokémon as early as possible and build a deep bond with them.

Some teachers believe that children under the age of ten are not mature enough, and that it is not good for either of them to be exposed to Pokémon too early. If they cannot get along well, the children may even develop a dislike for Pokémon.

Therefore, the most important thing before the age of ten is to lay a solid foundation and learn knowledge well, and understand how to interact with Pokémon in the future.

Xiao Cheng's teacher is the latter.

At first, Xiao Cheng was very envious of other children who had Pokémon at a young age.

However, on his way home one day, he was suddenly attacked by a wild king squid.

Although he was rescued in time, the terrifying appearance of the Squid King is still deeply etched in his mind.

Since that day, Xiao Cheng has developed a phobia of Pokémon; his body trembles uncontrollably when he is around them.

In real life, he would instinctively avoid Pokémon whenever he encountered them.

Therefore, when he was notified that he would have to choose his starter Pokémon the next day, Xiao Cheng was very anxious.

Because he was afraid of worrying his parents, he never told them about his aftereffects.

Perhaps it's a case of what you think about during the day manifesting in your dreams at night; Xiao Cheng had nightmares that night.

In his dream, he appeared in a dark forest, which was empty and devoid of anything.

Xiao Cheng was terrified. He frantically ran through the forest, calling out anxiously:

"Dad, Mom, where are you?"

But there was no response.

Hehehe~~

"Hehehe~~"

Hahaha~~

Suddenly, a terrifying laugh echoed from the surrounding darkness, and Xiao Cheng was so frightened that he trembled.

Then one after another, squid emerged from the depths of the forest, looking at it with ill intent.

Then, surrounded by a group of squid, a terrifying king squid slowly floated out.

"Madong~ Madong~" The squid king's eyes shone with a terrifying light, just like the day Xiao Cheng was attacked.

Xiao Cheng instinctively stepped back, but he was still surrounded by squid behind him.

"Dad... Mom..." Xiao Cheng trembled with fear, his eyes filled with tears.

"Madong~ Madong~"

At this moment, the Squid King began to command the squids to launch an attack on Xiao Cheng.

At the same time, a dark shadow appeared in Xiao Cheng's dream and swallowed Xiao Cheng's nightmare whole.

In an instant, the dark forest in Xiaocheng's dream vanished. In its place appeared a beautiful forest filled with birdsong, fragrant flowers, and lush greenery.

However, the King Squid and the other squid did not disappear.

Just as the illusionary beam emitted by Hao La You was about to hit Xiao Cheng, a pillar of fire, a stream of water, and a string of green light appeared out of thin air, instantly shattering the illusionary beam.

"Buddhist science~"

"Kailuo~"

"Hali~"

To Xiao Cheng's astonishment, three tiny Pokémon descended from the sky: a fiery red fox, a blue frog, and a green hedgehog.

These are the three starter Pokémon that new trainers in the Kalos region can choose from: Fennekin, Froakie, and Chespin!

What just stopped the illusionary beams were their jets of flame, water ripples, and missile needles.

"Buddhist science~"

"Kailuo~"

"Hali~"

The three Pokémon turned around and looked at Xiaocheng with determined eyes, as if to say: We're here, don't be afraid.

The appearance of the three Pokémon enraged Squidward, who roared and ordered all the Squid to attack the three Pokémon.

In an instant, countless illusory rays of light swept across the sky.

However, the three Pokémon were very brave.

The Fire Fox used a Flame Vortex, and raging flames spewed from its mouth, instantly annihilating a large number of illusionary rays and trapping some of the 'Good Squid' within the flame vortex.

The croaking frog is just as powerful. It creates ripples in the water, and a wave of water sweeps out, destroying a large area of ​​illusionary light. Many squid even fall into a state of confusion as a result.

Not to be outdone, Halili Li fired green missiles from the spikes on its head, each missile accurately hitting an illusionary ray of light.

To Xiao Cheng's astonishment, Fire Fox, Froggy Frog, and Chestnut defeated one squid after another, steadfastly protecting him.

But there were just too many squid. The Fire Fox, the Froakie, and the Chestnut were no match for the overwhelming number of squid and were soon injured one after another.

"Fire Fox, Froggy Frog, Chestnut!" Xiao Cheng's face unconsciously showed a worried expression.

Seemingly sensing Xiaocheng's worry, the three Pokémon simultaneously turned around to look at him and smiled at him.

The next second, to Xiao Cheng's astonishment, the Fire Fox, the Frog, and the Chestnut each shone with white light.

Based on what he learned at school, Xiao Cheng knew that the fire foxes were about to evolve.

Sure enough, after the light faded, the Fire Fox, Froakie, and Chespin evolved into the Long-tailed Fire Fox, Froakie, and Chespin respectively.

After evolving, the three Pokémon became much stronger and quickly defeated the group of Squidwards.

Alright, the squid was defeated, and the King Squid was furious. He decided to take matters into his own hands.

"Mwah~"

The Squid King swung its two bladed tentacles, and instantly two arc-shaped energy blades shot out.

Frog and Fatty Hali quickly stepped forward.

The water in the frog's hand gathered and transformed into a blade, which clashed with one of the spiritual blades.

Fatty Hali radiated white light and used his charge skill to turn towards another mental blade.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the long-tailed fire fox swung its wooden stick and used its flamethrower to attack the squid king.

Unfortunately, the Squid King was too strong.

After a brief stalemate between the Froghead Water Stream Crack and the Spirit Blade, it was ultimately no match for the Froghead Water Stream Crack. The water blade in its hand broke, and it was swept away by the Spirit Blade.

Fatty Hali's fierce charge collided with the mental blade, and after sparks flew from the friction, he was also sent flying.

"Madong~ Madong~"

The Squid King laughed as it floated towards Xiao Cheng. The Long-Tailed Fire Fox hurriedly tried to stop it, but was struck in a vital spot by a hidden attack, screaming as it flew backward.

Frog and Fatty Harley quickly got up and launched another attack on the Squid King, but were controlled by the Squid King's mental power and then thrown out hard.

"Froghead, Chubby Hali, and Long-tailed Fire Fox!"

Seeing the three Pokémon fighting so hard for him, Xiao Cheng was deeply moved, but he was powerless to help.

As the Squid King got closer and closer to Xiao Cheng, suddenly the three Pokémon behind it shouted.

Suddenly, flames erupted from the long-tailed fire fox's body, instantly engulfing it.

A stream of water also gushed out from the frog's body, swirling and enveloping it.

Meanwhile, green light emanated from Fatty Hali's body, completely enveloping it.

When the flames, water, and green light disappeared, they had evolved into new forms: the Fiery Fox, Greninja, and Bricaron.

"Lilong!!" Bricaron roared and launched the first attack on the Squid King with his arm hammer.

The Squid King unleashed its psychic blade to stop it, but Bricaron curled up, its body sprouting emerald green spikes, successfully defending against the psychic blade.

After evolving, Bricaron learned the defensive skill Spike Defense.

Meanwhile, Greninja, with its exceptional speed, had silently approached Squid King from behind. Taking advantage of Squid King's attack on Bricaron, Greninja unleashed a Flying Water Shuriken, striking Squid King squarely in the back.

The Squid King staggered from the blow and fell forward uncontrollably, while the Fiery Red Fox delivered a magical flame to its face.

The Squid King was dizzy from the beating, and Bricaron flashed to its side and delivered a powerful blow to its abdomen.

Finally, the King Squid reached the bottom.

After defeating the Squid King, the three Pokémon came together, stood side by side in front of Xiao Cheng, and placed their hands on Xiao Cheng's shoulders at the same time.

From their smiling eyes, Xiao Cheng seemed to see them saying to him:

Keep going, we're waiting for you!

Then, in a flash of light, the three Pokémon turned into specks of light and disappeared.

Xiao Cheng thought to himself: Maybe he will never be afraid of Pokémon again.

After the three Pokémon disappeared, the defeated Squidward and Malamar also turned into specks of light and vanished.

Darkrai left home at a young age, and his face still looked pale and sickly.

Ugh~ Ugh~

What an awful nightmare!

At this moment, Darkrai finally realized Ange's sinister intentions.

Humans are beings with very strong emotions; their dreams are filled with all sorts of feelings: sadness, pain, fear...

After consuming those dreams, a mix of emotions would enter Darkrai's body, causing him great discomfort.

In comparison, the dreams of the tree-pillow koala are truly pure and simple.

The night is long, and there are still nightmares waiting for Darkrai to "taste".

(End of this chapter)