He knows Pokémon better than me.

Before long, all the ghost Pokémon around the Legend Arena had been toyed with by the bully Gengar.

Especially since there's a cemetery right behind the arena, shrouded in thick fog, and teeming with ghost Pokémon—it's practically Gengar's paradise.

With their high level, they are practically unstoppable.

A tea leaf was picked up by Gengar and its "tea leaf body" was suddenly poured into its mouth. The tea leaf was startled and struggled to squeeze back out from between Gengar's teeth.

The wild Mimikyu was even grabbed by Gengar and lifted up to curiously observe the black hole in its skirt.

"Gengga"

Upon discovering that it was male, Gengar immediately tossed it to Pikachu in a disdainful manner.

Mary: "."

She looked at Xiaozhi with a strange expression and a puzzled look.

Your Gengar seems to have some serious illness.

Xiao Zhi scratched his head awkwardly, then coughed and pretended to be stern:

"Ahem. Gengar, come back here right now and behave yourself!"

They were asking for a favor on this trip, so there's no way they would bully the local Pokémon first.

"Gengga"

Upon hearing this, Gengar became more obedient, lowered its head, and floated back behind Ash.

However, a pair of bright red eyes continued to scan the surroundings, preparing to find an opportunity to slip away and continue the operation.

Having gotten used to the traditional flavors of the Kanto Johto restaurant, the current British-style mascot seems even better~
In an instant, all the Pokémon around them fled in panic, and the surrounding fog dissipated, leaving no trace of the eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

Ash could only sigh helplessly and quickly pushed Gengar into the Retrograde Arena.

The arena's lobby was still dark, but the moonlight streaming in made it appear much cleaner than before.

It's just a "normal lights-out," not a sign of prolonged inactivity.

"Hmm, it seems that the fighting gym owner recently officially accepted challenges during the day."

Mary explained that during the day, this place operates as usual, just like other arenas.

However, due to its proximity to a cemetery, it is less popular than other arenas.

"Jie Jie~"

Soon, the "staff member," Night Patrol Spirit, floated out again. Since it was arranged, Night Patrol Spirit took the initiative to lead the two to the side.

This time, instead of going to the main lawn, we went through a side door to the inner room of the arena.

In a large, empty, and dimly lit room, Onio stood in the middle, still wearing the strange, pale mask on his face.

However, with Bulbasaur, Corsola, and Gengar nearby, it actually made the place much livelier.

"Geng Ga~!"

Upon seeing its own kind, Ash's Gengar immediately jumped up excitedly.

Gengar are all mischievous and love to play pranks. When Onio's Gengar saw another of its kind rushing over, it thought it was coming to play a game and greeted it with its eyes crinkled.

The next second, Ash's Gengar pounced on him and knocked him to the ground.

The actions don't seem like those of a normal gamer.

"Don't move! Gengar, greet the owner of this place first!"

Ash quickly pulled Gengar back and pressed its head down to greet Onyx, causing the latter to become flustered and clumsy.

"Oh, Master? Uh, no need to be so formal."

It seemed that the Gengar on the other side was female, and Ash thought for a moment before reminding her:
"Oneo, why don't you put your Gengar away for now?"

Otherwise, you might get a cute little Gastly a few months later?

Glug glug! But at this moment, there were other sounds in this empty room, and Ash and his friend looked curiously at what was behind Onyx.

A large pot was placed on a charcoal stove, where some kind of soup was being cooked.

The soup was a deep purple color and was boiling and bubbling.

"Is this the legendary Dynamax Soup?!"

Xiao Zhi immediately perked up and rushed over.

As the saying goes, "One is influenced by one's company," and Gengar, with the same expression and actions, moved in sync with Ash to the pot.

Even when it tried to grab it, Ash immediately clapped his hands to stop it, leaving it with its ears drooping, its chubby little hands covered, and it could only watch longingly from the side.

Ash had already told it before that this trip was to drink the magic soup.

"Yes, I've prepared the basics of Max Soup."

Onio lowered his head, fiddling with his fingers, his tone tense.

In addition to accepting challenges, almost every gym leader in Galar has the responsibility of accepting commissions to cook Max Soup for outsiders.

However, this was the first time someone had asked him to cook.

Onio continued to stammer, saying in a low voice:

"Next, all you need are two Dynamax Mushrooms, and the Ghost-type materials I mentioned before. Add them in and simmer for half an hour, and you're all done."

Upon hearing this, Ash immediately took out all the prepared materials, especially the two pink Dynamax mushrooms.

Beside him, a pale, bonsai-like coral condensed into a sharp, white blade, which swiftly sliced ​​the giant mushroom into pieces and tossed them into the soup.

"Is this Pokémon the evolved form of that Corsola from before?"

Ash looked at the pale coral in front of him with curiosity; its shape was quite strange.

The previous sun coral, although a bit slow, was at least able to move normally.

However, after evolving, it resembles a flower rock monster, with a white, spirit-like body floating out from the bottom of the basin shell.

Like the wedge stone, it seems that the lower part is the main body?
"Beep beep. Coral Spirit, the evolved form of Galarian Coral, Ghost type. After its spiritual power was enhanced, it was released from its shell and used its spiritual body to protect the soul Loto in its core~!"

The encyclopedia automatically suggested this.

Ash nodded, meaning that the Galar-like Corsola had completely turned into an "egg," and after evolving, Corsola floated out of the egg.
The sun corals here are so different from the ones back home!

Thump!

Next came the other ingredients, which were easy to collect at the treasure market in Suchuan Town. After checking them, Onio threw them all into the soup.

The pot floated above the soup pot, its purple liquid body lifting the lid and extending a pair of small hands.

He grabbed a huge spoon and started stirring the soup.

Glug glug—!
As the Dynamite soup boiled and bubbled again, its color gradually turned pink, making it look like some dangerous witch's potion.

"Geng Ga~!"

Gengar, on the other hand, was even more tempted. It lay down beside it, licking the corner of its mouth with its bright red tongue, looking rather impatient.

Unfortunately, we still have to wait another half hour!

"This is the Great Soup! It's incredible."

Mary, standing beside her, also came closer and couldn't help but sigh.

It's a skill that all gym leaders should know, but my older brother doesn't know it at all.

—She hasn't told Ash this yet: her hometown is Spiketown, and the local Gym Leader is her brother.

However, there is no officially built arena, and everything looks dilapidated. It is the only gym in the Galar region where Dynamax battles cannot be held.

Of course, there's no such thing as Dynamax soup! (End of Chapter)