You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 100 The Azure Mask, the Cursed Veil! (Completed in 10,000 words)

We walked all the way back to the Beishang Township Resort.

Having just experienced that incident, Xia Chi and the other two had no desire to fight and went back to their rooms to rest.

Lu Yiyi and Lü Gang, who were traveling with them, seemed to have just returned from outside and were extremely disappointed with the nightlife in Beishang Township.

Bored, the three played classic Donghuang board games, Dou Dizhu, in Xia Chi's room for a while, and before they knew it, it was late at night.

Although they weren't sleepy after just waking up, they wanted to adjust their schedule, so they didn't stay up too late.

After sending Lu Yiyi and Lü Gang back to their respective rooms, only Xia Chi and the Tilley Meow Dream Demon remained in the empty room.

Yugira, who does nothing but eat and sleep all day, was fast asleep on the ground, while Misdreavus and Tiramisu were looking at the dark night outside the window, itching to make a move.

"What's up? Going out to play again?"

Xia Chi glanced sideways at the dream demon staring at him expectantly and said, "Forget it, we're in an unfamiliar place, and it's dark and cold outside. Aren't you scared, dream demon?"

As its name suggests, Kitakami Township is located further north than the Padiya region, which is already in the Northern Hemisphere.

The high latitude makes the days short and the nights long, especially during the winter months of January and February.

The temperature at night can drop to below -10 degrees Celsius, making it really unsuitable for going out.

But seeing the dream demon's disappointed face, Xia Chi couldn't bear it.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Okay, I'll go with you. Let's come back soon."

Going with Xia Chi certainly won't increase their combat power, but it can make Tire Meow and Misdreavus more cautious and less likely to challenge any powerful Pokémon.

Green Town is a fairly large human settlement, and there are generally no very strong Pokémon around it.

Except for the Moon Bear in its crescent form.

It's not a big problem, we can just avoid Ghost Mountain.

After putting on a thick down jacket to keep warm, Xia Chi shook Yukira awake, threw her into Lin Qunzhi's room and asked her to look after her, and then went out with Tire Meow and Dream Fairy.

Beishang Township was even quieter as midnight approached.

Apart from the occasional calls of elves and the soft rustling of snow underfoot, other sounds were almost inaudible.

Even though it was just a stroll, Misdreavus was still very happy.

Watching its figure drift around her, sometimes near, sometimes far, flying freely, Xia Chi couldn't help but smile slightly.

Dream demons are indeed spirits of the night.

Perhaps N is right, Poké Balls and humans are indeed a constraint on Pokémon?

But the cat, Tire, which was right next to him, constantly generating heat with its energy and then transmitting it to him through its paw pads, made Xia Chi internally question this idea.

No, the bond between trainers and Pokémon is real.

For this precious existence, they relinquished some of their freedom to each other, but in return, they gained partners with whom they could place their trust, and even more freedom.

Xia Chi remembered that in his previous life, there was a setting patch in the legend of Arceus.

Arceus tells the Pokémon that the presence of humans will help them, so when players walk into the tall grass, a large number of Pokémon will come to meet it.

Although it's just a fun feature patch in the game, it's actually quite romantic.
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The resort is located in the center of Greentown, where there aren't many wild elves.

Xia Chi slowly strolled down an uphill path.

Although we didn't see any breathtaking scenery or encounter any accidents along the way.

But strolling through the exotic town with Tirae Meow on a quiet snowy night is unforgettable enough.

"Let's go on stage for a bit and then head back."

Xia Chi looked at the hilltop, which shimmered with the clear light of the moon and snow, and said this.

The small hill wasn't high, but with snow accumulation, the journey seemed quite long.

After reaching the summit, Xia Chi wiped the sweat from his forehead and resolved to start exercising properly when he got home.

How can an excellent trainer not have a strong physique?
"Miyo~"

The dream demon flying ahead seemed to have discovered something interesting, calling out to Xia Chi and Tire Meow. In the hazy night, Xia Chi could only make out that it appeared to be a shrine-like building.

After stepping across the snow and getting closer, I realized it was indeed a shrine.

However, a look of disgust instantly appeared on his face.

"How did I end up here? What bad luck!"

Looking at the spirit statues of the Gouzan Dog, the Yuanzeng Ape, and the Jizhi Chicken enshrined in the shrine, Xia Chi lowered his head and spat.

Actually, the three elves' behavior wasn't that outrageous. Stealing and attacking their original owner was quite normal in the dog-eat-dog world of elves.

But the fact that the villagers worshipped a few morally corrupt thieves as heroes who protected the village inevitably reminded Xia Chi of a place that he wished he could cleave open with his cliff-breaking sword and then blast with his root energy fluctuations—a place that was hated by everyone and every dog.

Moreover, knowing the truth, he was already on the side of the evil spirits. Seeing these real culprits who harmed Pengpeng openly accepting incense offerings was utterly disgusting.

Unaware of the truth, Tiree and Misdreavus didn't know why Xia Chi hated this place so much, but after exchanging a glance, they were about to unleash their moves on the statues of the three Pokémon.

Xia Chi quickly stopped them, "Wait, don't fight yet!"

It's not that I'm afraid of causing trouble or anything, but in the game's storyline, the three generals were resurrected by jumping out of this statue.

If Tire Cat were to break the statues and bring them back to life, I wouldn't be able to handle it with my current strength.

It's not the right time yet.

"Boni!"

As Xia Chi was devising a plan to set things right, a low shout suddenly came from behind the shrine, exceptionally clear in the quiet night.

Xia Chi frowned slightly and said, "Dream Fairy, Tire Meow, go take a look."

"Miyo!"

"Nya!"

The two elves responded and went ahead.

Xia Chi, who was following behind, seemed to be deep in thought. Why did that voice sound a little familiar?

The area behind the shrine, which is not illuminated by moonlight, is even darker.

When Xia Chi arrived later, he could only barely see a strong canine-like spirit attacking and tearing apart a small humanoid spirit.

Big Wolfhound and Evil Phantom?
Xia Chi looked closely and immediately recognized the elf whose face was half-covered by a mask as Egui Peng.

He looked startled.

And here we are, encountering Ponpon? Isn't that a bit too much of a coincidence?

However, the game mentions that villagers occasionally see traces of [ghosts] appearing in Hoban Square.

Perhaps this is the place where Ponpo often stayed when he came to Emerald Town after descending from Ghost Mountain?

Without time to think about it, Xia Chi hurriedly said, "Defeat the Great Hound and save the elf!"

This kind of battle in the wild didn't require Xia Chi's command. Tilley and Misdreavus each threw a Playful Ball and a Shadow Ball, which was enough to drive away this mediocre big wolfhound.

The rescued Egui Peng looked terrified. Xia Chi took a step forward to check her injuries, but Peng Peng took a step back in panic.

“Boni.”

Tire Cat was very unhappy.

We just helped you save you, and you're still wary of my trainer?
Tire Cat breathed menacingly at Egui Pong, who immediately fled in panic, running with its short legs into the depths of the dense forest behind the shrine.

Just as Tire Cat was about to extend her vine whip to tie Ergui Pong back, Xia Chi stopped her.

He crouched down, picked up the emerald green mask that Egui Peng had accidentally dropped before fleeing, examined it carefully, and then said, "It's alright, let's go back first."

Beishang Township is such a small place. With this Bicao Mask, which Egui Peng treasures, he's not afraid of never encountering it again.

Watching the petite figure hurriedly fleeing under the bright moonlight, Xia Chi slightly curled the corners of her lips.

Ponpo, we'll meet again soon.

(End of this chapter)