novelraw Chapter 191 Will-o'-the-Wisp and Red Eyes! An Unprecedented Year of Special Abilities! This Pok
Chapter 191 Will-o'-the-Wisp and Red Eyes! An Unprecedented Year of Special Abilities! This Pok
Chapter 191 Will-o'-the-Wisp and Red Eyes! An Unprecedented Trait: "Millennium Watch"! This Pokémon is...
"In special cases... I sometimes see will-o'-the-wisps in the dark, or a pair of red eyes by the window, would that count?"
Xiao Gang pondered.
[That's not all, what is?]
[Red eyes? Wasn't the previous succubus with red eyes? Could it be another succubus causing trouble?]
Good heavens, why aren't they running away? They're so carefree!
The comments section was buzzing with discussion.
Ye Yinchuan, on the other hand, was deep in thought.
Ghost-type Pokémon? Red eyes? A call from a dream? Will-o'-the-wisp?
"Gengar seems to have red eyes too... Will-o'-the-Wisp, could it be Gastly?"
After all, Gastly and Gengar are from the same family, so it's possible that they might play pranks and scare people if they appear together.
As for dream demons... those things do like to scare people.
Given that the other party mentioned being called in a dream, it cannot be completely ruled out.
After a moment's hesitation, Ye Yinchuan spoke:
"If that's all there is to it, I can't make any judgment. Since there's a problem here, have you thought about leaving?"
Ye Yinchuan was also curious. Shouldn't a normal person run away immediately if they encountered something like this?
Xiao Gang smiled wryly:
"This place is in a very remote mountain area. I don't know anyone here, and it's impossible for me to get out on my own. If I want to leave, I can only wait for a special car to pick me up in three days. There are some other travelers who came with me, but I don't know them, and the strange things only happened to me, so I don't want to cause them any trouble..."
How about trying to contact the Pokémon Center?
[What kind of tour group is this? It's so unreliable! Doesn't it have a manager?]
[Traveling alone...you must be pretty carefree.]
"Sigh, I finally had a chance to relax and have some peace and quiet for a few days, but I didn't expect to run into something like this. The Pokémon Center is quite far from here, and I don't want to bother them... Besides, maybe it's just my imagination. I've been under too much pressure lately. Oh well, I just wanted to try my luck. Since you don't have a good solution either, streamer..."
At this point, Xiao Gang suddenly turned the camera to look out the window.
It was already dark when a pair of red eyes could be clearly seen, flashing by.
"Did you just see that? I want to know if this was just my imagination!"
Xiao Gang spoke to the camera with some excitement.
Ye Yinchuan's gaze sharpened; he had indeed seen it.
But because it was too fast, the [Insightful Eyes] didn't even have time to activate and read the thing's panel.
Therefore, it cannot be determined whether it is a Pokémon, or specifically which type of Pokémon it is.
"I saw it, I saw it with both eyes."
This is Ye Yinchuan's response.
[Brilliant! The host is using a double entendre. Does anyone understand?]
What just flashed by?
[They are definitely red eyes...they look very sharp!]
"Looks like it really wasn't my imagination. But what's going on? What kind of Pokémon is this? Why did it target me?"
Xiao Gang covered his head, looking somewhat frustrated.
Seeing this, Ye Yinchuan really hoped he could help this fan.
"Brock, don't worry, maybe that thing hasn't gone far yet. Do you have any Pokémon? Dare to go out and check? We haven't done anything wrong, so we have nothing to fear!"
Ye Yinchuan was confident that as long as he could determine what it was, as long as it was a Pokémon.
He has a way to solve this problem, which can at least help the person on the other end of the line and alleviate their troubles.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Gang nodded and took out two Poké Balls:
"As for Pokémon, I brought two this time."
As he spoke, he released the Pokémon.
"Come forth, Gravestone! Come forth, One-Horned Rhinoceros!"
When these two Pokémon appeared before them, Ye Yinchuan and the viewers in the live stream were all surprised.
Because both of these Pokémon look quite powerful.
Graveler is the evolved form of Geodude, and it left a deep impression in the Magmar incident, so I won't go into details.
The one-horned rhinoceros is the type that is not very intelligent but has great strength.
Both its physical strength and the force of the impact are quite terrifying.
It is a Ground/Rock type Pokémon, and in terms of destructive power and difficulty to control, it is comparable to Tauros.
The one-horned rhinoceros is gray all over, with hard and thick skin, like a metallic rock armor. Overall, it looks like a combination of a rhinoceros and an armored vehicle. Its head is similar to that of a unicorn dragon, with a neck shield and a single horn. Its limbs are relatively short, but it has almost no weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
If the One-Horned Rhino and the Kentauro collided, judging solely from the outcome of the head-to-head battle, the One-Horned Rhino might still have the upper hand!
Rhinoceros has a base stat total of 345, but its main stats are Special Defense and Special Attack, and it has low Speed. However, its actual attack, especially its defense, is quite impressive.
I imagine the situation is similar in this world.
The one-horned rhinoceros's weaknesses lie in its special attack capabilities and defense.
The person who was most surprised was Ye Yinchuan.
Because he clearly saw that the rumbler and the one-horned rhinoceros were level 40 and 41 respectively...
Such a powerful Pokémon can only mean that Brock is a skilled professional trainer, definitely not a novice!
Since he was a professional trainer, Ye Yinchuan felt a little more at ease.
However, it seems that rhinoceros horn stones and one-horned rhinoceros stones are of the same kind...
That is, both Special Attack and Special Defense are low.
In that case, these two Pokémon are unlikely to be of much use against enemies like Ghost-type Pokémon or those that use Psychic attacks!
Considering this, it's hard not to worry.
These two Pokémon look really powerful!
[Could he be a professional trainer? No wonder he's so skilled and daring, coming to vacation alone in such a remote mountain forest!]
Although one-horned rhinos are trained for use as transportation... this one-horned rhinoceros is clearly a combat type; look at the scars on its body!
This rumbler seems even more powerful than the one from the volcano last time!
Brock, with his two Pokémon, stormed out of the room.
Actually, Xiao Gang was a little nervous, but thinking about how many people were in the live stream supporting him, and that there were other people around, he felt emboldened.
In the darkness in the distance, some will-o'-the-wisps flickered, and a pair of red eyes were gazing at Xiao Gang from afar.
What is this?
[It feels like something out of a monster...]
Why can't I see it clearly?
Ye Yinchuan squinted, still unable to make out the Pokémon's outline, but the conditions for [Pokémon Insight] were met, and he began to activate it!
At that moment, the Pokémon cried out, and a strange light emanated from its red eyes.
When Brock and his two Pokémon met the light, they seemed to be bewitched, their minds becoming hazy.
"Xiaogang, can you hear me?"
Ye Yinchuan tried to call out, but there was no response. Even the camera that had been pointed at the mysterious being fell down as his arm dropped.
Fortunately, the phone was not released.
However, it was clear that Xiao Gang was approaching that mysterious entity, as if he were being guided by some kind of force.
"Oh no, he's been bewitched! Xiaogang, where are you going? That's a mountain over there!"
Did you see that? The rhino and the one-horned rhinoceros are both completely still—it's terrifying!
[Host, you need to think of something quick! You're the one who let Xiaogang go out, you have to take responsibility!]
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan, who had detected the panel's presence through the [Insightful Eye], had regained his composure.
He has confirmed that the source of those red eyes is a Pokémon.
Moreover, this Pokémon is not unfamiliar.
The key point is that it not only showed no hostility towards Xiaogang, but was unusually friendly.
Although its actions caused Xiaogang a lot of trouble, it also made the viewers in the live broadcast room worry for Xiaogang.
"Don't worry, with me here today, no matter what kind of monsters or demons they are, they can't do anything to Brock. However... this Pokémon has a special connection with Brock, and it's up to him to unravel it."
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan had already obtained some special information from the panel.
His feelings were also quite complicated.
[Hey streamer, what are you babbling about? I don't understand.]
[Oh no! The streamer's gone mad too, acting strangely!]
Wait, what? Don't tell me you know what Pokémon this is?
In response to the surprise and confusion expressed in the comments, Ye Yinchuan said in a relaxed tone:
"Of course, many of you are familiar with Pokémon, and some of you may even own one."
[No way? The streamer means this thing actually exists all around us?]
[It's only a little past 7 o'clock, but don't scare me, host!]
"I won't tell you what Pokémon it is yet, because if you know beforehand, everything you're about to see won't be so mysterious. But I can assure you that Brock is absolutely safe."
As he spoke, Ye Yinchuan glanced at the number of viewers in the live stream, which was skyrocketing.
This could be considered one of his little schemes. He finally encountered such a new job with great potential for entertainment, so of course he wanted to make good use of it.
"Milotic, use 'Charm' to see if you can wake Brock."
Ye Yinchuan made an attempt.
Upon hearing this, Milotic immediately emitted a faint and ethereal voice, as if it came from a vast and empty body of water.
The sound was so pleasant that it made one's ears tingle and one's heart flutter.
"Although the energy of the 'Enchanting Voice' can't be transmitted through the lens, the effect will definitely be greatly reduced. But the voice itself has a special frequency, and I wonder if it can awaken Xiao Gang..."
"Xiaogang, can you hear me?"
Ye Yinchuan inquired.
There was no response from the other side.
[Host, this won't do!]
Milotic's voice is pleasant, but...
"Master, host...where am I? I'm losing control of my body, it's like sleep paralysis!"
Xiao Gang's voice came through, filled with fear and panic.
What he is experiencing now is probably even more terrifying than sleep paralysis.
Because sleep paralysis only means the body cannot move, but the mind remains clear.
He is now fully conscious, but his body is completely controlled by a mysterious force.
The good news is that, perhaps due to the "Enchanting Voice," he is able to speak again and is gradually regaining control of his body.
"Don't panic. Just follow my instructions. The one who tied the knot must untie it; this is a debt you owe, and you need to repay it yourself."
"Host, what? When did I...? This thing in front of me, could it be...?"
Brock was able to move his hands, so he turned the camera around and filmed the Pokémon moving in front of him.
In the darkness, nine will-o'-the-wisps floated, arranged in a peculiar order.
Through the eerie glow of the will-o'-the-wisp, nine tails could be vaguely seen!
These nine tails, elegant and long, swayed gently with the movement of its body...
With these characteristics, many viewers would probably recognize this Pokémon even without Ye Yinchuan's explanation.
[This...could it be the Nine-Tails?!]
[Frog fun! Could it be a nine-tailed fox that has cultivated its powers in the mountains and come to bewitch us?]
【Huh? Don't scare me, I can't even look at my adorable Vulpix the same way anymore!】
[Dude, I was watching a live stream yesterday and I saw Nine-Tailed Fox and Daji doing a hot dance! The styles are completely different!]
That's right, this Pokémon is Ninetales!
Moreover, it's not an ordinary nine-tailed fox.
[Fox Pokémon: Ninetales]
[Level: 100]
[Attribute: Fire]
[Gender: Female]
[Racial stats: A-rank (505)]
Individual Value: S-rank (191)
[Feature: Fire]
[Personality: Stubborn]
[Skills: Lightning Strike, Flame Leap, Tail Wag, Immobilize, Spark, Flame Vortex, Strange Light... Resentment, Mystic Protection, Phosphorus Fire, Seal, Supernatural Power, Trick, Burn Abyss]
Status: Happy
[Evolutionary Path: Six-Tails - Nine-Tails]
【Trait: A Thousand Years of Watching】
This is a nine-tailed fox that has waited for its master for a thousand years. A thousand years ago, the nine-tailed fox's master told it to guard the house and wait for his return. But its master never returned. Sensing that its master was gone, the nine-tailed fox once thought of leaving, but in the end decided to stay and wait.
During its long vigil, its increasing age and strength, along with its longing for its master, led it to comprehend "supernatural powers." Through these powers, it foresaw that its master would be reincarnated and return in the thousandth year after its departure, to reunite with it.
A thousand years of vigil have endowed it with unparalleled power, far surpassing that of an ordinary nine-tailed fox.
He looked at the description of the traits on the Nine-Tailed Fox panel over and over again.
Ye Yinchuan had an inexplicable feeling in his heart.
A nine-tailed fox, because of its master's words, has been watching over its master for a thousand years... even waiting for its master to return in reincarnation.
Just how deep are these feelings and obsessions...?
Ye Yinchuan could hardly imagine how the Nine-Tailed Fox had endured a thousand years of loneliness. It must have been reliving the time it spent with its master day after day, and recalling the promise its master made when he left night after night...
Although I don't know what the Nine-Tailed Fox's master said.
But Ye Yinchuan would think of how scared Munchlax must have been of being alone when he left home and made Munchlax wait for him.
And when it returned, Munchlax was so happy.
There's a saying that goes something like this.
Raising Pokémon begins with hatching an egg. They are born without parents, and you are their everything, their entire world...
This is the dependence of Pokémon raised by humans on their owners.
This is also one of the biggest reasons why we should cherish and treat our Pokémon well!
Ye Yinchuan was almost certain that Xiao Gang was the reincarnated master that the Nine-Tailed Fox had been waiting for.
This is why he firmly believed that the Nine-Tails would not harm Xiao Gang.
That's why he said Xiaogang owed debts and needed to repay them himself.
The Nine-Tails did not become twisted due to love turning to hate; it was overjoyed to reunite with its reincarnated master...
As for where it is taking Xiaogang now, we can find out through "listening to its inner voice" that it is going to the place where they used to live.
[What a thick fog!]
【This is……】
In the footage, a thick fog had appeared out of nowhere, making the already dark environment even more blurry.
However, as Xiaogang continued forward uncontrollably, he felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.
Before me stood the gate of an antique-style mansion, with two red lanterns hanging at the entrance, giving it a warm and inviting feel.
And there stood a beautiful nine-tailed fox with golden fur, gazing longingly at Xiao Gang.
Red eyes, bright and joyful, what eeriness or terror could there be?
"This... must be where Xiaogang and Kurama lived a thousand years ago!"
Ye Yinchuan's heart stirred.
Wow! How eerie and terrifying! A thick fog rolled in from deep in the mountains and forests, and then I saw this nine-tailed fox...
[Not a buddy? If this is a script, the budget is way too high! Or is this actually a tourist attraction, hence the buildings like this?]
[Holy crap! Is this the Nine-Tailed Fox's old house?]
Ye Yinchuan then realized that because of the different information they had, his perspective was completely different from that of the audience.
To the audience, everything that was happening before their eyes was eerie and sinister.
The gate to the mansion opened, and Nine-Tailed Fox gestured for Xiao Gang to go inside.
They chased and played in every corner of the mansion. The Nine-Tailed Fox seemed to be enjoying it immensely. It had dreamed of such moments countless times, and now it had finally experienced them in real life...
Afterwards, Nine-Tails took Xiao Gang to a restaurant where the table was laden with delicacies.
Xiao Gang was being restrained, but he also started eating in large mouthfuls.
"Host... um... are these... edible?"
[In this deep mountain forest, there's only one nine-tailed fox, and no one else around. Where did all this delicious food come from?!]
[Could it be an illusion, and actually just mud bugs or something?]
I've heard that if you suddenly encounter a house or something in the mountains, never eat anything inside, because if you do, you'll be trapped there forever!
After being forced to do a mukbang (eating broadcast).
Xiao Gang arrived at a room that resembled an ancestral hall.
What was displayed there was a huge portrait, framed and hanging on the wall.
It is a portrait of the Nine-Tailed Fox and its owner.
The nine-tailed fox above has a cheerful and relaxed expression, making it look even more childlike, while its owner next to it looks almost exactly like Xiao Gang, and is showing a kind and friendly smile.
"What... what on earth is going on?"
Xiao Gang was horrified when he saw the portrait.
Wait... is that a Poké Ball? It looks so unique!
[Feed... When did his clothes change? Is Nine-Tails really going to keep him here?]
At this moment, there are so many things about the scene before me that are noteworthy and surprising.
Of course, for Xiaogang and the audience, it was more about horror and eeriness.
"This is……"
Ye Yinchuan's gaze swept back and forth between Xiao Gang and the Poké Ball, following the comments on the screen.
Xiao Gang's clothes had somehow changed into ancient costumes, exactly like the man in the black and white photograph.
The Poké Balls on the table were quite unique, with exposed mechanical structures visible...
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be... a Poké Ball from a thousand years ago!"
Ye Yinchuan recalled some knowledge and photos he had seen in books.
The Poké Ball wasn't invented suddenly; it has a history of development and inheritance!
Therefore, this Poké Ball is very likely Ninetales's.
At this point, Ye Yinchuan finally found an opportunity to speak:
"You might not believe it, but this nine-tailed fox has been waiting for Xiao Gang for a thousand years..."
When Ye Yinchuan revealed some of the information he knew, the comments section reacted strongly.
[Host, aren't you going a bit too far with this? How could a Pokémon as intelligent as Ninetales wait for its owner for a thousand years?!]
[No, a thousand-year-old nine-tailed fox is practically a mountain god!]
This story is quite touching, but I don't really believe it...
So, what level is this Nine-Tails?
"Nine-tailed... a thousand years? Waiting for its master to return?"
After listening to Ye Yinchuan's story, Xiao Gang seemed to be deep in thought. Suddenly, he clutched his head, his head throbbing with pain.
"I believe... Announcer, I believe you... For some reason, from the very beginning, I've had a very familiar feeling, a feeling that makes me want to cry... No, my tears are already flowing... Perhaps I've forgotten my memories of my past life, but deep in my soul, I still remember this nine-tailed fox!"
Xiao Gang's answer gave Ye Yinchuan a jolt.
This also caused the barrage of comments to explode again.
[Is this some kind of far-fetched explanation? I can tolerate Ghost Pokémon and those weird Psychic-type Pokémon, but now you're telling me about a Thousand-Year-Old Fox?]
I came here to see ghosts, what are you doing?
This script is terrible; it made my nose tingle!
[My Liuwei has been lying here ever since just now, whimpering...]
Ye Yinchuan was completely moved by the love and bond between Xiao Gang and the Nine-Tailed Fox that spanned a thousand years:
"Xiao Gang, perhaps in your past life, you also wanted to come back to find the Nine-Tails, but you were hindered for some reason..."
What was it like a thousand years ago?
It was definitely not like the current environment, which is so stable and developed.
War, bandits—all are possible.
Not to mention the rampant presence of wild Pokémon, which are even referred to as monsters.
It's highly likely that Xiao Gang encountered some kind of accident in his past life, which is why he didn't return.
"Why……"
Thinking of these things, Ye Yinchuan felt a lump in his throat and a sense of melancholy.
Especially when looking at their own lively and adorable Pokémon.
Snorlax, Rowlet, Litten, and Milotic...
If one day I have to leave, but for some reason I have to leave them behind...
That farewell must have been heartbreaking and painful, and every day that followed would be filled with longing.
He especially missed the lonely Snorlax.
Because of this emotion and bond, Ye Yinchuan was able to better empathize with the relationship between Jiuwei and Xiaogang.
"Nine-Tails!"
Xiao Gang was now able to move, so he quickly walked up and embraced Nine-Tailed Fox.
Tears fell like pearls from a broken string.
They say a real man doesn't easily shed tears, but what's wrong with the Nine-Tails, who waited for me for a whole thousand years, letting me cry my heart out?
Feeling Xiao Gang's firm and warm embrace, Nine-Tailed Fox also surrounded Xiao Gang with its nine tails, leaning on Xiao Gang's shoulder, its eyelids lowered, and tears welling up in its eyes.
At this moment, Kurama was joyful, but also aggrieved.
But when he met his reincarnated master, and the master finally remembered him.
The Nine-Tails' emotions were also released.
It suddenly burst into tears.
[This is the first time I've heard the Nine-Tailed Fox cry...]
[So Pokémon can cry this sadly?]
Damn, I couldn't hold back my tears. A thousand years! It waited a whole thousand years!
[Great! The Nine-Tailed Fox has finally found its master!]
(End of this chapter)