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Chapter 205 The Eternal Forest, The Special Individual "He Yue"

The crystal pool itself is not large and there's not much to see.

But Qingyu does have some need for the large chunks of Taijing ore at the bottom of the lake—

The mask of the Egui Peng has been in use for over a hundred years, and the primordial crystal embedded in it has long since lost its luster.

If those three masks hadn't been treasured by Kitakami Township and never been used, perhaps they wouldn't have even been able to unleash the power of the crystallized material back then.

Therefore, Qingyu plans to obtain some Taijing ore and bring it back to Cuilu Town to give to Mr. Xuezhong, the descendant of the mask craftsman, so that he can help repair the mask and further enhance the strength of Egui Peng.

"Mi-o~"

Upon hearing that it was Evil Phantom that had the need, Milotic quickly nodded happily and immediately did a backflip and plunged into the lake.

When it quickly leaped back to the ground, a piece of Taijing ore about half the size of a person was wrapped around its tail, which it offered to Qingyu.

"Is this the source of the terrecticization phenomenon in the Parthian region?"

Gazing at this enormous, dazzling, and radiant crystal, even the well-traveled Zhu Lan was immediately intrigued and reached out to touch it.

It doesn't seem to have anything special about it.

Unfortunately, she wasn't a professional and didn't have a deep understanding of stones.

If Steven, the Hoenn Champion, knew about this situation, he would probably be very interested, right?

……

After returning to Beishang Township, Qingyu went straight to Danyu and Wuli's home and met their grandfather Xuezhong again.

Although he is an elderly man from Beishang Township, Mr. Xuezhong's temperament is completely different from that of the administrator, Lao Deng. Even in his old age, he still exudes a vigorous and energetic aura.

"I see. Are you here to help Lord Egui Peng replace the gems on his mask?"

"Of course! I was also wondering how to thank you and Lord Egui Peng!"

After a hearty laugh, Xuezhong decisively accepted the commission.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Xuezhong."

Qingyu nodded.

"You're too kind, Lord Qingyu!"

"You've been able to bring this long-decayed village back to life. It's no exaggeration to say that you're a great benefactor to our entire Beishang Township. This little favor is nothing at all!"

Seemingly out of gratitude for Qingyu and Eguipeng's contributions to the village, he addressed them as "adults," disregarding the age difference, demonstrating the old man's high regard for them.

Although Qingyu had tried to get him to change how he addressed her, as she found the way he addressed her rather awkward, but...

The old man's stubbornness was beyond his control.

There's nothing we can do but let him be.

"I'll start working now, and I should be able to complete Lord Qingyu's request by tomorrow!"

After saying that, Xuezhong hurriedly headed towards his workshop.

But halfway there, he suddenly stopped and turned back to look at Qingyu.

"Speaking of which, if Lord Qingyu's goal is to travel throughout the entire Kitakami Township..."

"It is best to avoid going to the Eternal Forest."

"According to the oral tradition of the ancestors of Kitakami Village, a terrible beast called 'Heyue' lives in the Eternal Forest. It will launch indiscriminate attacks on all creatures it sees, making the Eternal Forest very dangerous."

Upon hearing this, Qingyu immediately became interested.

The Permanent Forest is located in the northeast corner of Kitakami Township. To get there, you have to cross a native area, so almost no one goes there.

As for the reason, even the current villagers of Beishang Township probably don't know.

But Qingyu knew all too well!

Like a plum, a bear every month!

(Moon Bear)

Ursaring, a peat Pokémon.

Because its base stats in the game are similar to those of the Urshifu from the Isle of Armor DLC, and its strength is terrifying, it also has a nickname—

Authentic Bear Master!

They were originally special Pokémon that only existed in the Greenland region (the predecessor of the present-day Sinnoh region), possessing powerful bodies and the ability to control the earth.

They are said to have received the mysterious protection of Arceus, and are therefore worshipped in the Xicui region.

Logically speaking, it should be very difficult to find any trace of Ursaring outside of Sinnoh.

However, there was one exception.

At least a hundred years ago, a certain Luna relied on its physical strength to swim across the entire Sinnoh Sea, arrive at Kitakami Village, and survive there.

After more than a hundred years of environmental influence, its body has also undergone some changes.

The yellow moon pattern on its head was dyed red, one of its eyes turned dark gray to adapt to the darkness, and its powerful limbs, honed by long battles, gave it the ability to walk on two legs for extended periods.

Its combat power has even surpassed that of ordinary Moonbears, making it worthy of being called a special existence.

Moon Bear, a battle-hardened individual, is a Moonlit Bear!

(He Yue)
Seeing Mr. Xuezhong's earnest gaze, Qingyu quickly nodded.

"Okay, I'll pay attention."

Of course, it's just something to be aware of.

You should still go!
Although he had no intention of capturing Heruka, Heruka possessed a terrifying move that Sylveon could learn...

That's a blood moon enhanced by the fairy skin's special properties!
He couldn't even imagine how powerful he was!
……

In the dead of night, the eternal forest was shrouded in mist.

"Ah—, I'm so sleepy..." Sitting in a patch of grass, Gadria couldn't help but yawn, while glancing at Qingyu, who was meditating with his eyes closed beside her.

"Hey, Qingyu, your information isn't fake, is it? It's almost midnight and we haven't seen a single Pokémon yet..."

"..."

Qingyu opened her eyes and looked at her speechlessly.

His original plan was to come to the Eternal Forest with Zhu Lan to stake out the place and see if they could catch a glimpse of the true appearance of the "He Yue".

As a result, Cattleya also found out about this and came along.

"If you're really sleepy, you should go back first. Anyway, Qingyu will definitely take pictures, and I can show you some tomorrow to satisfy your eye."

Zhu Lan looked at her with doting eyes and reached out to rub the head of the drowsy Cattleya.

"That won't do! I already missed it last night, I have to see it with my own eyes today!"

After Zhu Lan said that, Jia Deliya instantly perked up.

Of course, her main purpose was not to come and see some vague legend, but rather for a deeper reason.

In the dead of night, alone with a man, what if something really happened between these two in the wild...?

In short, she absolutely must not be left behind!
"However, it is indeed very late."

Zhu Lan raised her head and looked at the crescent moon hanging high in the sky.

According to the legends passed down through generations in Kitakami Township, Hera is a very cautious Pokémon.

At this moment, Qingyu spoke up again, revealing some of the information he knew as a way to lighten the mood.

In this atmosphere, ghost stories are actually more likely to cheer people up.

However, a certain "daring" little girl with superpowers couldn't stand hearing these things.

If she were really frightened, her psychic power might be enough to scare He Yue away!

"To encounter Heyue, you need to carefully sneak into the Eternal Forest on a foggy night when there are no clouds to obscure the moon."

"Now all the conditions have been met. If we miss today, who knows when we'll get another chance."

"It is said that the color of the moon in the sky changes accordingly before the appearance of the 'Heyue' (a type of moon).

After Qingyu finished speaking, Gadriya immediately spoke up in a low voice, expressing her confusion:
"Change the color of the moon? Even legendary Pokémon shouldn't have that ability, right?"

"At least that's what the legends in Beishang Township say."

Qingyu nodded.

After all, this is the Pokémon world, so it's not surprising that supernatural forces appear; he's almost used to it.

"If it's a very powerful Pokémon, then that's certainly a possibility."

Cynthia echoed this sentiment, but what she was thinking of wasn't some powerful legendary being, but rather a special Pokémon from Unova.

Zoroark!

It is said that Zoroark can emit a power that bewitches humans and Pokémon, causing nearby creatures to hallucinate and creating illusory and terrifying illusions to frighten away opponents.

Perhaps this "He Yue" has the same ability?

Just as the three of them were chatting quietly to pass the time, Qingyu quickly noticed that the surrounding environment seemed to have changed.

Their campsite was actually quite strategic, located opposite a lake in the heart of a permanent forest.

It is also because of this lake that fog forms near the permanent forest at night.

but--

Isn't the fog a bit too thick right now?

Feeling the rapidly decreasing visibility around her, Qingyu quickly lost the mood to continue chatting.

He quickly raised his head and looked at the bright moon hanging high in the sky.

Then, his eyes widened instantly—

Less than half an hour ago, he only saw a small crescent moon, but now, for some reason, it appeared as a full moon, radiating a captivating blood-red light.

The blood moon hanging in the sky sent chills down one's spine.

"coming!"

Qingyu snapped to attention, stood up, and quickly took out a Poké Ball.

"Buy?"

The sleepy Sylveon appeared in his arms, and after noticing its surroundings, it quickly shivered.

It suddenly remembered that before it went to sleep in its Poké Ball, its trainer had indeed told it that there might be some special circumstances tonight.

But the scene right now is too scary for Pokémon! Why is the moon turning red?!
and many more……

A red moon...?
A bold idea flashed through Sylveon's mind:

Such a rare scene, I must draw it and take it back to show Master Tutu!

Thinking of this, Sylveon, who was originally quite nervous, suddenly became excited, and its ribbons began to wave unconsciously in the air.

"Sylveon, tonight should be a great subject for sketching."

Noticing the change in its expression, Qingyu's gaze pierced through the endless fog, and a smile appeared on her face.

"If you can learn its moves, you will become stronger."

"Buy?"

Sylveon didn't really care about the promises Qingyu made.

Since I'm drawing anyway, I might as well draw what the trainer said and take it to the art museum to show Master Tutu!

(End of this chapter)