Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 488 Infinite Corridor
It's quite worrying to involve Bogarman, who's a little afraid of ghosts, in the exploration of the Forest Mansion.

However, considering the proud and confident nature of this elf, excluding it under these circumstances might slightly hurt its young self-esteem.

Overall, Piplup is a Pokémon that is not easy to raise.

Having received the information, Link ended his picnic and set off into the depths of the Hundred Forest.

The dilapidated abandoned mansion is now covered by an incredible dark red sphere, transforming the surrounding area into another dimension.

No one can know what happens inside until they go inside.

"Although many trainers come here to catch Gastly or Haunter, which are relatively rare in the Sinnoh region, it's unlikely that someone was inside when the incident happened."

It's almost midnight now; wandering around the mansion is practically suicidal.

Just in case, the Multiverse created a submachine gun to enter the spacetime distortion and investigate.

Meanwhile, information from the research institute indicated that a trainer happened to be within range when the spacetime distortion occurred.

According to data provided by the Poké Ball management system, the trainer's name is Yami, and he is carrying Wobbuffet, Wailord, Tabupo, Hammerlocke, and Blissey.

She is unlikely to suffer any accidents in the short term, but Dr. Yamanashi still hopes that someone can reunite with her as soon as possible.

Just then, the multi-faceted beast submachine that had been sent in returned from its reconnaissance mission. After quickly exchanging data with the main body, it suddenly disappeared.

"The interior has become an incredible labyrinth inhabited by a large number of Ghost-type Pokémon, and its full extent cannot be explored in a short time."

"Thank you for your hard work, let's set off now."

"Boga?"

Just then, Bogaman gradually woke up and, looking dazed, clung to Erguipeng.

The latter discovered that it seemed to have only physically awakened but its consciousness was still obscured, and suggested that the trainer put Piplup back into its Poké Ball first.

"But if we just let Piplup go back and stay there peacefully until the incident is over, it will definitely hurt its pride. It'll probably think that the trainer and other Pokémon look down on it because it's afraid of ghosts..."

"Anyway, with the Evil Pine there, nothing unexpected will happen. Why don't you take better care of it after we enter the Incredible Maze, and let Bogarman push himself to the limit before returning to the ball?"

Ergui Peng nodded, took Bogaman's hand, and said, "No problem, leave it to it!"

We must let Bogarman know that there are good people among the ghosts!

With time running out, the group that made the decision immediately entered a time warp.

The mansion, which should have been covered in dust and cobwebs, has been transformed into a seemingly endless corridor. Rusty candlesticks are embedded in the walls on both sides of the road, and a cold wind blows, with the candlelight emitting only a faint glow.

Through the dim light, I could barely make out the surrounding environment.

The faded crimson velvet curtains at the entrance fluttered inexplicably, accompanied by faint murmurs, revealing the emptiness of the outside world and the blood moon.

Three faded tapestries hung at the intersection of the corridors, their gold-embroidered Gengar patterns riddled with holes gnawed out by termites.

The oak flooring was riddled with dents, revealing decaying wood beneath that oozed red droplets, as if casting a malevolent gaze from the shadows.

The already haunted Forest Mansion has been transformed into a labyrinthine structure resembling a haunted house due to the distortion of time and space.

The next instant, a piercing shriek echoed through the corridor—

"Boga!!!"

The scream was so sharp, and the voice so powerful, it was as if Ogre Man, not Piplup, was here...

...It took Ergui Peng considerable effort to barely appease Bogaman.

"Boga!"

The round-headed penguin, having regained its senses, wholeheartedly agreed with its trainer's idea. Even though it didn't have much strength yet, it would never be scared off by ghosts or anything like that, and it refused to go back into its Poké Ball.

Since that's the case, Link had no choice but to take it with him as they explored the seemingly endless corridor.

Due to the terrain limitations, he only sent out Incineroar, Grimtar, and Dragonite this time, while Deviljho was responsible for protecting the weaker trainers and Piplup.

The group continued forward and soon encountered hordes of Gastly attacking them.

However, in the next instant, Dragonite wiped out the enemy with a single move, Hyper Beam.

The demons, having lost their ability to fight, faded into particles of light and dissipated.

Then it glanced back at Bogarman behind it, as if to say, "How about that? I've helped you get revenge."

However, in Piplup's eyes, it just felt like this Dragonite was mocking him.

So it mustered its courage and trotted to the front of the group to scout ahead.

"Could it be... that Bogarman also has a 'contrarian' trait?"

Ergui Peng, however, felt that this was simply a matter of personality; the most basic emotions such as not admitting defeat, competitiveness, and fighting spirit were not enough to warrant "going against the grain."

In any case, with so many people, they can't possibly fail to protect a tiny penguin.

Even Incineroar and Dragonite, who greatly admired its courage, had to spare some of their attention.

However, the Pokémon within the spacetime distortion obviously do not increase with the average strength of the Pokémon on the intruder's body. Before long, Piplup, which was initially worried, became immune to Gengar, Dusknoir, Chandelure, Venusaur, and Tadpole, which were often defeated by their teammates.

"Boga boga!"

It realized that as long as the firepower was strong enough, it didn't need to be afraid of any kind of demons or monsters; it could just fire the (water) cannons directly!

"That's about right, and water is also one of the most powerful attributes."

Water and Steel are top-tier attribute distributions, but Empoleon's overall stats are relatively even, making it less adaptable to the increasingly powerful battles where trainers are constantly engaged in an arms race.

However, in reality, relatively average abilities with some unique characteristics are still quite popular...

As the elves continued to repel the invading ghosts, the endless corridor began to change.

A few minutes later, Link and the elves arrived at an empty room.

The room was empty; there were neither elves nor items.

The floor, ceiling, and surrounding walls are all smooth mirrors, reflecting everyone's appearance under a mysterious light of unknown origin.

The entire room was like a special kaleidoscope, reflecting the images of Pokémon such as Piplup and Incineroar.

"Note that there is an energy reaction in the mirror."

The Porygon, engrossed in exploring its surroundings, suddenly gave a warning. Immediately afterward, familiar sprites broke through the mirror and emerged from another dimension.

Piplup, Incineroar, Grimmsnarl, Grimmsnarl, and Dragonite... the same lineup as Link's team has increased tenfold and appeared in the room!

It's a monster house!
(End of this chapter)