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

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!)"

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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!

Chapter 133 Oh no, there's something evil here!

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.

But Zoroya never expected that the terrifying-looking purple balloon-like elf would take him in.

Although his reason for taking me in was, "I'll keep you here because you can scare people. I won't give you anything to eat if you can't scare anyone!"

Even though Gengar had never scared anyone because of its lack of experience, it still left itself some food.

For the first time in this indifferent world, she felt a touch of warmth.

Perhaps, living here forever wouldn't be so bad?

Just as she was thinking this, perhaps because they disliked her, the second-in-command of the elven group, Chandelure, and the elves under its command suddenly started finding various reasons to bully her.

After more than a month, there was almost no part of my body that hadn't been damaged by them.

Zorua didn't want to tell Gengar about this because she knew it would be pointless. Who would punish their important companion for a new Pokémon that wasn't even a true ally?

Forget about punishment, they probably won't even reprimand you. In the end, you'll most likely be kicked out.

Compared to the harsh wilderness, she felt that although this place was gloomy, she could barely survive here.

So she chose to endure it.

Until this day, Zoroya found long-lost warmth in a stranger.

Although this embrace originally belonged to other elves...

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Xia Chen had no idea that his Eevee had been switched with another one; his attention was now entirely focused on the illusion before him.

Although Eevee has just successfully found the Misdreavus that cast the spell to create the illusion, a wise man will not step into the same river twice.

The second attempt to crack the code will definitely be more difficult, so we can't put all our hopes on Ibrahimovic.

He tried hard to recall the real layout of the hotel lobby that had appeared in his eyes in just two minutes: the reception desk was directly in front, and the stairs were to the side and behind the reception desk; in the illusion, the stairs were just a wall.

He suddenly had a bold idea: what would happen if he walked out of this lobby?

It is certain that the magic of the Dream Demon is based on creating illusions in its own and Eevee's brains, rather than actually changing the environment.

Therefore, there must be a casting range. Judging from the position just now, it and Gengar were standing in the very center of the hall, most likely because it could radiate to the entire hall.

Make sure that no matter where you are in the lobby, it can cast the spell.

Therefore, the key to breaking this deadlock is to get out of here!

In order to create an illusion, the Misdreavus will definitely follow, and once it moves, Eevee will have a chance to find a weakness!

After careful consideration, Xia Chen felt that while the plan wasn't foolproof, it was definitely worth trying.

He turned and winked at Milotic, signaling them to break through to the side and rear of the front end in a moment, and to be aware of fire support.

Those Ghost-type Pokémon are definitely watching him from the side. Communication would expose the plan, and Xia Chen felt that he and the two Pokémon should have this understanding.

Milos did not disappoint Xia Chen, nodding solemnly.

He had just noticed the actual layout of the hotel, so he understood what Xia Chen meant.

Very good. Even the not-so-bright Milotic understood my intentions, so Ibrahimovic will definitely have no problem at all.

As Xia Chen thought this, he secretly scratched the Eevee in his arms, and the latter twitched its ears and looked at him in confusion.

Xia Chen gave Milotic the same look he'd given Milotic, but the response he received was a pair of large, innocent eyes...

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What's going on??

Xia Chen was a little confused. Did Eevee go to Gengar's place and lose its mind?

The two people stared at each other, wide-eyed, and froze.

The Ghost-type Pokémon outside the illusion were also watching with great interest, and many of them cast admiring glances at Gengar.

To come up with such an exciting way to play, you truly are amazing, Gengar!

"Jie Jie Jie!"

Gengar was also very excited. Having been in the business for over twenty years, it had long lost interest in ordinary scares, especially lately, as the people who came were becoming increasingly timid.

Today, it rediscovered the thrill of being scared for the first time!

Looking at the Zorua disguised as Eevee in Xia Chen's arms, Gengar stroked his chin. This little guy is indeed talented; we need to properly train her acting skills.

Seeing Xia Chen's expression, Eevee next to Gengar breathed a sigh of relief; the bet should be a sure win now.

On the other side, the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling of the hotel lobby was glaring fiercely at Soroya.

If it could sense things telepathically, it would be constantly sending the message "Backstab that trainer!" to Zorua right now.

I haven't tasted such vibrant life force in a long time.

As long as Zoroya attacks this human as planned, he can taste the long-lost flavor of flesh and blood without even lifting a finger.

This time, that fatso has no excuse to talk about himself anymore, since I wasn't the one who hurt him.

Recalling Gengar's previous warning, Chandelure was still seething with anger.

He actually reprimanded his fellow human for the sake of a human, and even said that if it happened again, he would expel him.

And that Zoroa too, it's clearly an annoying Dark-type Pokémon, but that fatso kept it. What kind of good guy is he pretending to be?

As long as Zoroah attacks that human, she will definitely be driven out of the abandoned hotel by Gengar, and Zoroah will be able to taste the life force without paying a price.

That's a brilliant plan to kill two birds with one stone!

Hehehe!

And even if Zoroya doesn't listen to me in the end, it doesn't matter. I have a backup plan. It's just a matter of bringing the plan forward a little.

That chubby purple guy's good days... are coming to an end!

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"Bu...bu-ee?"

Soroya looked at Xia Chen nervously, feeling uneasy. Had he been discovered?

She knew her acting skills weren't very good; otherwise, with her ability to transform, she wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state.

She once disguised herself as a human child and went to the countryside to freeload, but before anyone could even speak to her, she would nervously reveal her fox tail.

From then on, she only dared to transform into an elf whose size was similar to her own.

Each time she transforms into a similar-sized and extremely popular Eevee, she can obtain some food from humans. Gradually, Eevee becomes the Pokémon she is best at imitating.

She was certain that she had perfectly imitated the size, shape, and even the sounds of the other animals; there was no reason for her to be discovered...

The two stared at each other for three or four seconds before the tense atmosphere was finally broken.

"It's alright, Ibu, just keep an eye on your surroundings."

Xia Chen's calm answer relieved Soroya; it seemed he hadn't been exposed.

Outside the environment, Gengar was also winking at Eevee, "Kujah—(See? Your trainer doesn't care about you at all. Looks like you're destined to play with me here!)"