Pokémon: An Encounter with You

Chapter 288: Area C Spirit World

Good news, the simulator map has finally been updated to version 3.2.

This newly connected map is very special. Shi Qiu looked at the strangely rotating purple vortex in the center of the outer ruins on the mountains of area C-8 and fell into silence.

A new channel method has emerged!

"Can I not go in?" Shi Qiu asked Dark Mewtwo with his eyes.

This kind of weird thing doesn't make people want to get involved in it.

"...What do you think?"

This was the answer he got from the calm look in Dark Mewtwo's eyes.

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[You have entered the spiritual world of area C. ]

When you set foot on this land, timely simulator reminders follow you like a shadow.

Shi Qiu raised his eyes and took a quick look around.

With Dark Mewtwo accompanying him personally, he didn't have to worry too much about safety issues, and could instead focus on this newly emerged area.

What surprised Shi Qiu was that this dark and deep space without a trace of sunlight was not as desolate and empty as he had imagined.

On the contrary, as far as he could see, there stood a dilapidated castle not far away that exuded a strange atmosphere.

This castle looks very old, as if it has experienced countless years of vicissitudes. The towering walls are dilapidated, covered with mottled marks and moss. The spire on the top of the castle is also tilted, and it seems that it may collapse at any time. The whole building gives people a gloomy and terrifying feeling, revealing a mysterious atmosphere.

However, that's not the point.

The key point is the dreamlike, endless translucent shallow sea and the hunched, blurry figure next to the ancient castle.

"This is the Spirit Sea." Dark Mewtwo whispered.

The soul is a kind of energy, and all aimlessly wandering souls are in a process of continuous energy dissipation.

The gathering of a large amount of soul energy will transform from invisible and colorless "qi" into liquid flowing "water".

"Soul energy is not the same as vitality?" Shi Qiu asked in surprise.

Dark Mewtwo shook his head.

"Soul energy is soul energy. It is neither life energy nor spiritual power."

Dark Mewtwo waved his hands, and a turquoise ball of light representing life energy and a pink ball of light representing mental power appeared out of thin air.

"The components that make up an intelligent individual are very complex if analyzed in terms of energy composition, but the soul is the most important one."

At this moment, strands of light gathered from the various light balls in front of him, forming an invisible substance of silver gauze.

"That is to say, the candlelight spirit's devouring and absorbing of a person always includes two aspects."

"The vitality that ignites the flame, and the soul energy that strengthens oneself."

Along with Dark Mewtwo's calm narration, this shallow, dark blue spiritual sea slowly flows.

The water surface was shimmering, and one could even clearly see tiny bits of silver twinkling in it.

Shi Qiu nodded, squatted down curiously, and gently passed his hand over the translucent blue stream.

There is no dampness from water, just a slight, almost imperceptible coolness.

"Do living people have soul energy?"

"Yes." Dark Mewtwo glanced at him calmly, "For example, you, among all the humans I have seen, your soul energy should be the most... beautiful."

When he said the last adjective, he seemed to frown, paused, and replaced strong with beautiful.

Shi Qiu had no more questions, clapped his hands and stood up.

The boy nodded with satisfaction, feeling very satisfied that all his questions had received positive answers.

I like characters like Nancy and Dark Mewtwo, they know a lot and they’re not riddlers!

Even if there is something that cannot be said for the time being, I will not say something ambiguous that will keep people awake.

Shi Qiu thought about it and patted Mewtwo's shoulder with satisfaction.

It is said that having an old person in the family is like a treasure.

This serious boss is simply a walking encyclopedia of knowledge.

Dark Mewtwo was stunned by his sudden contact. While feeling a little uncomfortable, he also felt a little confused.

He was able to patiently explain so much to Shi Qiu, not so much in return for the life energy crystals provided to him every day, but more because he was stubborn.

Since Dark Mewtwo has already identified him as a trainer to follow, he will naturally respond to his every request.

It's a pity that the protagonist who was being followed had no idea that he had been recognized as a recognized trainer. He was just waiting for Dark Mewtwo to be able to control the dark force field and then leave on his own.

So, Dark Mewtwo, who was almost recovered, waited alone and silently in a corner of the forest until now.

Even when he appeared at the Legends gathering last time and silently demonstrated that he was no problem in fighting, the boy just smiled and looked at them, and when he met the Candlelight Spirit, he didn't seem to want to ask for help from him at all.

What a beautiful misunderstanding.

So, although he didn't say it or show it, he felt a little happy in his heart when he accompanied the boy to explore the secrets of the spiritual world.

Appearing through the secret realm, this was the first time he took the initiative to approach.

Shi Qiu...Shi Qiu still didn't feel that there was anything wrong at all, and was moved and made a promise again in his heart.

When you leave, I will prepare a generous thank-you gift for you and a big red envelope. [proud with arms akimbo.jpg]

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After solving the Linghai question, the next one is the silent and unresponsive figure next to the castle.

He and Dark Mewtwo did not try to hide their tracks, and it had been a while since they appeared, so that "human" should have naturally discovered them.

But he stood motionless, his face hidden by the black robe, and his hunched body showed no reaction at all.

Shi Qiu had a guess.

If it wasn't intentional, then this stiff feeling without any sense of interaction should be that of another abstract NPC like the forest ranger.

"That's right. Nazzi and N are both natives. How come they look like rangers... Oh, they are retired rangers now... Well, there is only one rigid NPC like that."

Shi Qiu muttered to himself as he walked towards the figure.

Sure enough, when he stood in front of the man whose face was hidden by the black robe, dark blue mechanical subtitles appeared out of thin air.

【You encountered the gravekeeper. 】