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

Xia Chen was a little hesitant. "Go in?"

Ibu nodded, "Buee!"

She was getting a little angry. How dare they tease my trainer like that? Even when you beat a dog, you have to consider its owner!

Wait... this analogy doesn't seem right.

Never mind, it doesn't matter.

In short, I, Lord Eevee, am determined to find you today!

Xia Chen doesn't have Ibu's temper; he just wants to pass through here peacefully, but it seems there's no other way right now.

Xia Chen retrieved Ralts, who had little combat power and might require more care in the future, and rode to the gate of the abandoned hotel.

Looking at the eerie building covered in ivy that sent chills down one's spine, Xia Chen took a deep breath and pushed open the dusty door.

He didn't notice that behind the door, a thin, gray figure suddenly disappeared into the darkness.

Chapter 132 The Real and Fake Little Eevee

A sharp creaking sound rang out, the door opened, and the dimly lit hotel lobby appeared before Xia Chen's eyes.

The decor was simple, the floor was clean, and the lighting was warm; the scene before him gave Xia Chen the feeling of coming home.

But the more he saw this, the more frightened he became. Having watched countless horror movies, he knew that this was one of the classic scare tactics: building up to a climax by first suppressing the main character.

It immerses you in a warm and comforting atmosphere; the more relaxed you are, the more effective it will be when fear strikes.

Xia Chen did not relax at all, and cautiously stepped into the room while holding Ibu.

Just as he took two steps inside, a loud bang came from behind him. Xia Chen knew without turning around that the door was already closed.

At the same time, the light bulbs on the ceiling began to flicker, and everything in front of Xia Chen's eyes began to light up and dim.

What was once a warm and cozy scene in his eyes gradually became eerie.

The dim, yellowish light turned blood red, blood began to seep from the clean floor, and the sound of heavy footsteps echoed in the empty lobby, yet no one could be seen. In the enclosed space, a chilling wind seemed to blow past...

Xia Chen remained completely unmoved, even feeling a bit like complaining. It seemed this illusion-creating sprite hadn't watched many high-quality horror movies...

Wait... a hallucination?

Xia Chen suddenly discovered the blind spot.

Undoubtedly, everything from the beginning of the "ghost wall" incident to now has been an illusion, so the initial lack of cell phone signal was also an illusion!

I've seen in the news that many people come here to do live broadcasts. If there's no signal, how can they broadcast?

Xia Chen took out his phone, ignoring the "no signal" message, opened the Pogaman, and sent a message to Miss Ma Xiu.

"Trapped in an abandoned hotel, help!"

Seeing the message notification that it had been successfully sent, Xia Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he didn't know if it was an illusion created by some elf, it was the only way he could think of to ask for help from the outside world.

This place is about 100 kilometers away from Xiangxun City. If Ma Xiu can see it in time and fly over on the Pokekiss, she should be able to be rescued in just one hour.

Hopefully everything will go this smoothly...

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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.

Go all out!

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!

A sea of ​​blood, a gentle breeze, the sound of 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!

…………

"...Ku-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 away 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.