Pokémon's Lord of Fear

"You mean, someone submitted a script, but you don't know how to review it?" Teng Shu was a bit overwhelmed. He was currently filming "The Ghost Who Scared to Death," but he didn't expect the staff to arrive with a unique script. However, seeing their expressions, Teng Shu sighed and didn't say anything. He simply called "Cut!" and told everyone to go eat and rest. Teng Shu himself went to the side, picked up the script that was giving the staff a headache, and decided to look at its details. While reviewing it, Teng Shu also asked the staff about the script and who had submitted it. After seeing the script, Teng Shu understood why they couldn't make a decision. It was a relatively special script, mainly about a strange culture called "black magic."

In the world of Pokémon, there is indeed such a thing as "black magic," but it's an ancient legend concentrated in the Alola region. Its status is similar to various folk tales from the past. Although, due to the promotion of the Pokémon world and the existence of Pokémon in various senses, these black magic spells are mostly ineffective, and people don't care much about them, thinking they're just legends. In fact, Tengshu, who was focused on this place, didn't really have any ideas. Everyone has their own thoughts, so Tengshu had even considered whether to make a movie about black magic. Unexpectedly, a movie about black magic came out first, which made Tengshu a little curious. He was very curious about what this thing was all about. Tengshu picked up the script and saw the title on it: "Black Demon Woman."

Panno was born in a remote mountain village in the northern Alora region, a place surrounded by dense jungle and shrouded in mist year-round. Her mother endured an extremely painful childbirth process, lasting three days and three nights, with heart-wrenching cries echoing in the delivery room. When Panno was finally born, the midwife was horrified to find that the baby's pupils were an eerie pure black, without a trace of white in her eyes. Even more strangely, all the candles in the delivery room suddenly went out, and the previously clear sky outside the window instantly became overcast with thunder. The villagers gathered outside the delivery room, whispering among themselves. The elders shook their heads and sighed, saying it was an ominous sign, that the child might be possessed by a demon. Panno's mother lay weakly on the bed, listening to the discussions outside, tears silently streaming down her face. Her husband—a simple farmer—though uneasy, held his wife's hand tightly and whispered comforting words: "Whatever she is, she is our child."

However, as Panno grew up, strange things began to happen. She never cried, but every night, strange whispers would come from her room, as if an unseen being was murmuring in her ear. The village's poultry died inexplicably, their corpses bearing eerie purple marks. The villagers began to fear the girl, and some even suggested sacrificing her to the forest spirits to appease the "evil spirit's" wrath. When Panno was five years old, a group of sorcerers dressed in black robes quietly came to the village. They claimed to be followers of the "Pasong Cult" and asserted that Panno was not possessed by evil spirits, but rather possessed an extremely rare "spell vessel"—a special constitution capable of absorbing and controlling the power of sorcery. The sorcerers told Panno's parents that if left unchecked, the power within Panno would go out of control and eventually destroy the entire village.

Panno's parents were terrified, but they couldn't bear to hand their daughter over to these mysterious men in black robes. However, that very night, the sorcerers sneaked into their home under cover of darkness and forcibly took Panno away. They took her to a temple hidden deep in the mountains and began to subject her to cruel training. Initially, Panno was locked in a dark stone chamber with strange runes carved on the walls. The sorcerers used sharp bone spikes to pierce her skin, forcing her to absorb the power of the sorcery. Each attempt caused her unbearable pain, but the "container" inside her seemed to be able to adapt to this pain by nature and even gradually learned to control these powers.

As time went on, Panno discovered that she could sense the presence of black magic—whether it was a vicious curse attached to a person or evil energy hidden in an object. She could even absorb the power of black magic and convert it into her own abilities. The black magic practitioners both feared and revered her, calling her "Daughter of Pasong" and believing her to be a weapon given to them by the gods. Panno spent ten years in the cult, during which time she learned how to manipulate the power of black magic, but also saw through the true nature of the black magic practitioners—they were not protectors, but rather used her as a weapon to eliminate all opponents. At the age of sixteen, Panno finally found a chance to escape. During a black magic ritual, the cult leader ordered her to absorb the black magic from a traitor, but Panno deliberately reflected the power back, causing the ritual to go out of control. In the chaos, she took the opportunity to escape from the temple and return to her long-lost village.

However, the village was long abandoned, and her parents were nowhere to be found. Panno found a tattered diary in the ruins, which recorded her parents' last moments—they were killed by a sorcerer for trying to protect her. Anger and grief caused the power within Panno to erupt completely. She summoned a powerful sorcery force and completely destroyed the direction of the temple. From that moment on, Panno decided to fight against the cult. She traveled throughout the Alola region, searching for people persecuted by sorcerers and using her power to rescue them. Her name gradually spread, and people called her the "Sorcery Hunter." A few years later, Panno learned that the true leader of the cult—the "Great Sorcerer" Plaka—was planning to launch a large-scale sorcery ritual with the goal of controlling the sorcery forces throughout Southeast Asia. If the ritual succeeded, countless innocent people would be corrupted by sorcery and become puppets of the cult.

Panno decides to travel alone to Plaka's stronghold—an ancient temple hidden deep in the Mekong River. She knows it will be a life-or-death battle, but she has no other choice. Inside the temple, Plaka, an elderly sorcerer with eerie tattoos covering his face and ominous red eyes, has been waiting for her. He mocks Panno's naiveté: "You think you can stop me? You are nothing but my vessel, destined to be used by me." The battle begins. Plaka summons countless malevolent curses; venomous snakes, scorpions, and even twisted humanoid monsters crawl out of the shadows and pounce on Panno. Panno uses her absorption power to neutralize these curses one by one, but Plaka's power far exceeds her expectations.

Finally, Plaka used the forbidden technique "Ten Thousand Souls Curse," splitting his soul into countless fragments and attaching them to Panno. Panno felt her consciousness being torn apart, countless unfamiliar memories and pain flooding her mind. She collapsed to her knees, almost collapsing. Just then, she remembered her parents, those persecuted by the cult, and her perseverance all the way. She gritted her teeth, concentrated all her strength, and unleashed the curse power within her in reverse. A blinding white light burst forth from Panno's body, and the entire temple collapsed in the intense light. Plaka's screams echoed in the ruins, and his soul was completely purified.

As the light faded, Panno found herself lying on the banks of the Mekong River. She struggled to open her eyes and found herself holding a black feather in her hand—the core of Praka's black magic, now completely destroyed. However, Panno did not die; her sacrifice was not the end, but a rebirth. She stood up, feeling the light power within her, as if she had never been corrupted by evil spirits. Months later, Panno met him in a small restaurant in Chiang Mai—Akai, an ordinary travel writer who was recording folk tales of the Alora region. Panno's story piqued his interest, and the two hit it off immediately. Akai was deeply attracted by Panno's resilience and kindness, and Panno experienced the warmth of ordinary life for the first time.

They traveled together, exploring the ancient ruins of the Alola region. Panno was no longer the girl shrouded in fear, but used her power to protect those in need. Akai, on the other hand, recorded her legend in writing, letting the world know that even the darkest vessel can emit the purest light. The story of black magic spread throughout the Alola region, but people didn't know much about it. Moreover, due to Panno's actions, all the techniques of black magic were lost, resulting in its current form. This is the legend of black magic in the Alola region, a buried piece of history.

Teng Shu's expression was a bit strange when he saw this. The script was fairly standard, but with the addition of the black magic element, it was actually acceptable overall, at least for Teng Shu himself. However, it wouldn't be easy for this movie to gain any traction, since the overall style wasn't that scary. But Teng Shu felt it was worth a try, and with that in mind, he decided to agree to the situation. Then Zoroark took his things and went downstairs, while Teng Shu continued to busy himself with his filming. Thinking about this, Teng Shu's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. The progress of his filming of "The Scary Ghost" was quite good overall, and he estimated that it would be completed in a while.

Sunlight filters through the gaps in the coconut palms, dappling the streets like a flowing painting. Golden pagodas stand tall in the distance, surrounded by brightly colored stalls and exquisite pavilions. The air is filled with the aroma of coconut and spices, interwoven with the light rhythm of Thai music, making one feel as if they are in a foreign land. However, all of this is just part of a movie set. The busy figures of the crew members move between the streets, some carrying cameras, some setting up lighting, and everyone is completely focused on their work. Teng Shu stands on a platform raised above the ground, his hands clenched into fists, his eyes fixed intently on the entire scene, directing the crew to make the final adjustments.

The actors, already dressed in Thai costumes and made up, posed in various ways in front of the camera, trying to capture the essence of their characters. Their faces showed smiles and sadness at times, their emotions fluctuating with the plot. Although it was just acting, their dedication brought the fictional Thai street to life. Suddenly, Teng Shu's "Cut!" broke the tense atmosphere. The crew quickly rushed over to help the actors remove their heavy costumes and offer them water. Teng Shu, meanwhile, discussed the details of the next shot with the cameraman. During this short break, the actors were finally able to relax, and their laughter and conversations gradually filled the exotic film set.

However, what made Teng Shu's expression somewhat strange was that this ghostly place was actually filled with many things. Thinking about this, a hint of melancholy appeared in Teng Shu's eyes. He had some thoughts about this and these things. Thinking of this, Teng Shu smiled, a hint of amusement in his eyes. This world is always full of unique little things and strange little surprises. But what made Teng Shu even happier was that the dancers here were very professional, achieving the effect he wanted. This made Teng Shu very satisfied, and the overall filming progress was also very good. However, Teng Shu also changed some of the plot. After all, in the original plot, Mei's fan didn't appear much in the early stages, so Teng Shu definitely had to change that part of the plot.

If the filming goes like this, then it's understandable that it will be criticized afterwards. Thinking about this, Teng Shu's eyes showed a thoughtful look. He actually had some opinions about what would happen next, but he hadn't figured out how to implement or handle these ideas yet. However, Teng Shu still planned to try it out slowly, so he started experimenting. After trying it out, Teng Shu found that there were more things in front of him, and the content had increased quite a bit. This made Teng Shu a little amused. He looked at the camera and the crew in front of him, yawned, and then rested his chin on his hand, looking at the scene in front of him with a smile in his eyes. He had to admit that being a director was pretty good, and now seeing Ghost Pictures Company growing vigorously, Teng Shu was also very happy. After all, this kind of life was pretty good overall.

Moreover, Teng Shu had also brought out something of his own, adding something new to this world. Thinking about this, Teng Shu's gaze calmed considerably. In short, Teng Shu had done his best; the rest could be dealt with later. With this in mind, a thoughtful look appeared in Teng Shu's eyes. He looked at the things before him, his eyes filled with hesitation and melancholy, but he didn't know what to do next. (End of Chapter)