Let you make a game, what the hell is Pokemon?.

Chapter 214 New Mysteries and Plans

After confirming that it was safe to resume, Ling Feng's tense nerves could finally relax a little.

To be honest, the speed and precision of the encirclement by that group of future beings far exceeded his expectations. Ling Feng even suspected that someone was directing them from behind the scenes, otherwise... it would be impossible to achieve such a feat.

At that moment, Gengar emerged from the shadows. Its purple body seemed somewhat dimmer than usual, and the mischievous grin that always graced its face was gone, replaced by a listless expression. It placed its two small hands on its chest, looking as if it had still felt lingering fear.

Clearly, such a dangerous scene was something he had never experienced before.
"Gengga...Gengga"

He spoke to Ling Feng for a while, and Ling Feng roughly understood what he meant.

I almost couldn't hold on just now. It's too tiring to run around with you, a grown person.

Fortunately, those guys didn't have any ability to interfere with me, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to escape at all.

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng raised an eyebrow in surprise, recalling the scene from just now.

His original plan was to let Gengar create chaos so that he could break through with his enhanced body. However, in his desperation, Gengar actually put him into a deeper shadow and teleported him out instantly.

He had never seen Gengar use this ability to travel short distances through the shadows while carrying living beings, or rather, he hadn't realized it could be used like this.

It seems this guy has a special talent for shadows?
This is an unexpected bonus. Once this is over and I get back, I'll have to study and develop this ability properly.

"Thanks a lot."

Ling Feng patted Gengar's round head. "The situation was urgent, you did a good job."

Gengar shook its head, seemingly regaining some of its energy. It floated in front of Ling Feng, its red eyes filled with confusion: "Gengar?"

—Since we were able to slip out, why don't we just keep pushing in?

That guy who looks really powerful, didn't you want to go find it? I feel like it's not far ahead.

Ling Feng shook his head at Gengar's question, his gaze sweeping over the area covered with strange blue crystals and the faint metallic hum coming from deeper within.

"No. The closer we get to the core area, the more the number and density of those future Pokémon are increasing, and they are working together so well. I just estimated that it was only a small part. If we continue to run in, the risk is too great. If we are completely surrounded, I can find a way to escape, but that will come at a price."

He paused.

"It's a good thing I brought you with me this time, not the Chandelier Spirit. I don't think he has the ability to take me away like you do, so I'll have to fight him head-on."

Gengar was clearly confused by the first part of what Lingfeng said.

Future species?
What it is?
So those were Pokémon?

He thought it was some kind of metal creature.

Ling Feng then realized that Gengar was different from him and knew nothing about the existence of Future Species.

He thought for a moment and explained simply, "Take note, they're called Future Forms. Simply put, they're the forms that Pokémon might evolve into in the distant future, from another world different from ours. For example, the one with blade-like arms and great speed is actually Gardevoir's Future Form, called Iron Warrior. We might add these forms to our games later."

"Gengga"

Gengar subconsciously responded, then its whole body suddenly froze, and it stared wide-eyed at Ling Feng.

They just barely escaped death, almost getting torn apart by those buddies, and you're already thinking about making games in the future?

You're so dedicated!

Ling Feng ignored Gengar's surprise. He leaned against the trunk of a huge fern and began to process the information from the thrilling scene just now, while also reflecting on it in his mind.

I was indeed too hasty. Seeing the hint in the Pokédex and having the right item, I thought I should strike while the iron was hot and try to contact the Skybreaker Flame, completely ignoring the other dangers that might exist in this area.

It almost used up the Phoenix King feathers that were meant to save its life, but thankfully the problem was resolved.

If they had brought the Crystal Chandelier Fire Spirit with them, although their combat power might have been stronger, they would have lacked such an emergency escape method, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Gengar has done a great job this time; it deserves a bonus when it gets back.

However, as he looked around this primitive and perilous area, several key questions came to mind.

First, where exactly did the future species come from?

He had previously seen the illustration indicating that the Sky-Breaking Flame "extremely abhors chaotic and disorderly metallic noises and pollution from unnatural energy," and he found it strange that such things came from the earthly world.
Now he understood that what Po Kong Yan hated was the metallic noise and aura emanating from these future species!
Ancient species and future species are not easy to get along with.
The second question is that the emergence of ancient species doesn't seem to be so simple either.

My previous speculation was that because there had been no human interference in the terrestrial world for five hundred years, Pokémon naturally evolved into more powerful ancient forms, and this logic was somewhat plausible.

But the emergence of future species has completely shattered this possibility of natural evolution.

Therefore, the emergence of ancient species is probably not as simple as I thought.

There is currently no solution to this problem; further investigation is needed.

Ling Feng subconsciously recited the command in his mind and brought up the system interface.

Sure enough, the progress bar for [World Background Resolution] has jumped from 33% to 55%.

It seems that the confirmation of the revealed state of affairs, the encounter with ancient and future species, has greatly advanced his understanding of this world.

To further improve this resolution, we probably need to understand the origins of future species and the true reasons for the emergence of ancient species.

So, now, the third question, about the Sky-Breaking Flame.

Now that I've calmed down and thought about it, even if I had actually rushed over and sent out the Earth's core fragments and the pecans, I would most likely have only been able to establish a very basic connection.

The core of the "Contract Chapter" quest in the Legendary Pokédex is to get Legendary Pokémon to "voluntarily play games" and "gain recognition".

In this desolate wilderness, facing a proud and aloof ancient Yan Emperor, how can I let him play games when I didn't even bring my phone?
This requirement cannot be met in one step.

Establishing initial contact to lay the foundation for possible future interactions is appropriate.
If we want to complete the Mythical Beast Encyclopedia quest in the future, we'll have to find a way to solve this problem.

After considering the three questions, Ling Feng made a decision.

The recorder was intact, and the information on the ground was recorded. The most urgent task was to bring this crucial information back to the Watchers base.

Once things stabilize at the base, we can prepare and find an opportunity to make contact with the Void Flame team.
"Let's go, Gengar, let's go back first." Ling Feng made the decision.

"Gengar." Gengar responded and shrank back into his shadow, but this time, the shadow was noticeably less lively than before.

Clearly, after what happened, Gengar was also afraid.
On the way back to the entrance of the underground passage, Ling Feng was much more cautious than when he came.

With his enhanced perception and Gengar's assistance, Ling Feng perfectly avoided several waves of Ancient Species. On the way back, he didn't encounter any more Future Species.

Finally, the key entrance, disguised as a giant pipe wall, came into view.

As Ling Feng approached, he paused slightly. He noticed several unnatural footprints on the damp moss and rusty metal around the entrance, which, although deliberately concealed, he could still see.

What surprised him even more was that in an inconspicuous metal seam at the edge of the entrance, there seemed to be a device the size of a fingernail, flashing an extremely faint red light.

"Reconnaissance equipment...from the Alliance?"

Ling Feng immediately made a judgment.

It seems the league already knows his whereabouts, which is interesting.

He reached out and gently pressed a button on the machine. The faint red light went out instantly, a very slight sound came from inside the device, and then it was completely destroyed.

Ling Feng then followed the procedure, using the key to open the entrance, and his figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.

The heavy gate closed silently behind us, cutting off the pristine fresh air of the world above.

Instead, the underground passage was filled with the smell of engine oil, rust, and a faint musty odor.

Ling Feng frowned uncomfortably. The air pollution level was definitely above the standard. No wonder the people in the underground world wanted to go out.

He immediately looked down to check the environmental recorder fixed to his chest, and only after confirming that the indicator light was a stable green and the recorded data was intact did he breathe a sigh of relief and quickly walk down the metal mesh stairs he had come from.

ten minutes later.

When Ling Feng pushed open the heavy metal door of the Watchers' Base, a heavy atmosphere rushed out, even more oppressive than the air in the underground passage.

A number of people had gathered behind the makeshift fortifications in the bar area, but no one spoke; only heavy breathing and the faint creaking of weapons and parts rubbing together filled the air. A tense and anxious atmosphere permeated the space.

Ling Feng immediately noticed this and frowned slightly.

What happened?
Old Smoker and Aunt Hong were standing next to a makeshift command post made from a discarded control console, talking in hushed tones. Both of them looked grim.

Aunt Hong's arm was wrapped in a new bandage, with traces of blood visible through it. Clearly, her previous injury had not improved; in fact, it had worsened under the continued pressure.

Iron Anvil and some core members stood around, their expressions also serious.

"Ling Feng!" Ah Xuan, with her sharp eyes, was the first to spot him. She rushed over like a cannonball, hugging his leg tightly, her little face full of worry and lingering fear. "You're back! That's wonderful!"

The shout broke the silence, and everyone's eyes instantly focused on Ling Feng, filled with surprise and inquiry.

"Yes, you're back." Ling Feng patted Ah Xuan's head, signaling him to let go, then walked towards Aunt Hong and Old Smoker. "How are you two doing?"

"Not good." Aunt Hong's voice was hoarse and weary. "Not long after you left, the Alliance's blockade was escalated. There are now at least three times the previous number of troops surrounding us, plus heavy fortifications. They're waiting, waiting for us to run out of ammunition and supplies... or..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear.

The old smoker took a deep drag on his pipe, exhaling a thick cloud of smoke: "You son of a bitch, you've got a real grip. So, tell me, what's the situation up there...?"

The air fell silent instantly upon hearing this, and all eyes turned to Ling Feng.

Clearly, this is the issue they are most concerned about right now.

Ling Feng didn't waste any words and directly took out the palm-sized environmental recorder.

"See for yourself."

He activated the playback function, and a beam of light was projected onto a relatively clean metal wall.

A clear video begins to play:
In the vast, boundless blue sky, sunlight pierces through the clouds, casting beams of light.

An endless expanse of primeval forest, with the canopies of towering giant trees...
A startled deer with huge bronze antlers strolls leisurely by, and a majestic herd of tusks rolls and frolics in the mud, exuding a heavy, rock-like aura of power…

A chorus of suppressed gasps and gasps erupted within the base.

Blue sky! Forest!
Powerful, unprecedented Pokémon!

Is this the earthly world that their ancestors once lived in and that they dreamed of?
Immediately afterwards, the light in the picture suddenly went dark!
An invisible, terrifying pressure seemed to emanate from the images, instantly making everyone watching feel breathless.

A colossal, saber-toothed beast resembling a burning flame—the Sky-Piercing Flame—stretched its massive body, its molten gold pupils exuding ancient majesty, and slowly appeared on the open ground.

The mere imagery, with its scorching heat and soul-chilling oppression, was enough to make everyone and every Pokémon present go weak in the knees!
Ling Feng did not continue playing the video. Instead, he pressed the button to end the video, and the beam of light on the wall disappeared.

He hadn't investigated the matter of the future seed yet, so he wouldn't show it to these people to avoid them overthinking things. Anyway, given the current situation... they couldn't leave for the time being.

At this moment, the entire base fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone's face showed extreme shock, followed by an explosion of discussion.

"Oh my god...it really is...there really is a blue sky..."

"It's exactly the same scene as what I dreamed about."

"Those Pokémon... are so strong... too strong..."

"So...that's...a Pokémon from nature? If we...if we go up there, can we really survive? Or will it kill us with a single breath of fire?"

A young watchman, his voice trembling, spoke the thoughts of most people.

The power displayed by Flareon far exceeded their understanding of Pokémon, and the fear it brought even overwhelmed their desire to return to the surface.

At this moment, Ling Feng saw that everyone had almost digested the information, so he spoke up, breaking the silence:
"As you can see, the environment has indeed recovered and is suitable for human survival. As for those Pokémon..." He paused for a moment, "Actually, the strongest one did not show any direct intention to attack humans, at least not me."

"Therefore, I believe that humanity actually has a chance to return to life on Earth."

(End of this chapter)