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

Chapter 296 Unbelievable Rewards and Points, Will's Mission!

That being said, logically speaking, with his strength, he could easily hide in Gengar's shadow and pass right through it, without needing to care about its shape or the fog.

But Will is now curious about the game. He wants to know what would happen if he followed the game's instructions exactly, like a regular player.

So he abandoned the idea of ​​teleporting directly, stood up, and followed the route shown on the screen, walking out step by step.

Throughout the journey, Will acted like an obedient schoolboy, following wherever he was told to.

If the system tells him to go left, he will never go right; if the game system tells him to stop and wait for two minutes, he will actually stand there and stare blankly for two minutes.

The result was quite unexpected.

Just as he rounded a boulder, a massive night demon suddenly appeared from the sky and grabbed the spot where he should have passed.

If he hadn't taken the detour, he would definitely have been caught red-handed—although with his abilities, it wouldn't have been a problem.

And that time we waited for the fog to burst open.

Just a minute after he stopped, a thick purplish-black mist suddenly surged up from the road ahead. This Soul-Eating Mist was extremely dense; even he would probably feel uncomfortable for half a day if he went in.

Two minutes later, the fog miraculously dissipated, and the road became clear again.

Will stood there, looking at everything before him, feeling more than just surprise; he was deeply shocked.

They came all this way unscathed.

While this might seem completely unnecessary from my own perspective, it is not the case for those trainers from outside the Spirit World, nor for those from my own lineage.

This level of guidance can completely help them avoid unnecessary physical exhaustion or even injury. One of the biggest problems they face when carrying out missions in the spirit world is that the extremely complex local conditions and the ever-present dangers often leave them with almost no energy before they even begin their missions.

Now, with the game's direct guidance, it's like giving those people an omniscient and omnipotent tactical advisor, completely avoiding those problems!
However, what surprised him even more was yet to come.

As he continued forward, a semi-transparent simulation window suddenly popped up in the lower right corner of the screen.

[Player detected approaching target; target combat simulation data loaded.]

[Enabling the simulation battle mode can assist players in developing tactics.]

Will looked closely and saw a miniature version of the battle scene appearing in the window.

On one side was his Gengar, and on the other side was that Elite Four-level Cursed Doll.

Although the scene was simulated, the cursed doll's movements, expressions, and even the violent aura emanating from it were exactly the same as the real thing.

Will tentatively said something to the screen:
"Gengar, use Shadow Ball."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gengar in the picture immediately condensed a ball of black energy and slammed it hard into the Cursed Doll.

The simulated cursed doll reacted extremely quickly, its body instantly transforming into a cloud of black mist to dodge the attack, and then unleashing a strange light in return.

Will could see it clearly; it was a perfect simulation of the cursed doll's actual fighting habits!

In reality, Gengar would most likely be affected by this—if their strength levels are similar.

Will immediately changed his tune: "Use Will-o'-the-Wisp to seal it off."

The Gengar in the video immediately spewed out a ball of dark blue flame and held it in front of it.

Sure enough, just as the cursed doll tried to pounce out of the shadows, it was forced back by the will-o'-the-wisp.

This back-and-forth action felt just like a real battle.

What's even more outrageous is that this simulation can be restarted at any time. If Will didn't handle the previous move well, he can immediately go back and try to deal with it again.

There's even a "Battle Assist" option next to the window.

After Will clicked on it, it actually provided several suggestions:

[Recommendation: Cursed Doll is about to use Destiny Bond. Please immediately use a switch-in move or trade Pokémon.]

[Recommended tactic: Utilize Gengar's speed advantage to engage in a war of attrition first, then find an opportunity to force out the opponent's Destiny Bond move before defeating them.]

However, given the detected significant power difference, your Pokémon can unleash a large amount of Ghost-type power upon defeating the opponent to resist their Destiny Bond move. But to conserve stamina for subsequent tasks, we recommend using the previous tactic.

Looking at these well-organized suggestions, Will's lips began to curl into a slight smile.

This is practically a step-by-step guide on how to win.

In battle, besides raw skill, experience is the most important factor.

The standard for judging a trainer's strength can often be directly seen from their battle experience.

Trainers with more experience and more seniority will have more battle experience.

And now...
Even an ordinary trainer with mediocre talent can unleash power several times greater than their usual level by having this item to compensate for their lack of battle experience.

Will stopped in his tracks, staring at the still-flickering simulation window before him, a storm raging within him.

Now, for him, there is only one thing that matters most.

If this game really does deliver the reality-altering rewards it claims to provide upon completion of missions...

Then this battle to protect the spirit world might really have nothing to do with their lineage.

Once those outside trainers have this game, they will become a super army with perfect teamwork and complete knowledge of the spirit world.

In the gaming field, what's this called again?

Is it called a cheat/plugin?

Will took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his emotions.

He had always felt that he was fighting alone regarding matters of the spirit world, or rather, that only the people of the spirit world were truly making sacrifices to protect the seal.

Although others came to help, they were ultimately only after their own interests, including the alliance.

But now, when the benefits are so tempting, it no longer matters whether their help is out of genuine concern.

As long as the result is good, that's fine.

Oh, right... the reward.

The newbie welcome gift was already such a luxurious Soul Crystal, so what kind of rewards can be redeemed with the points earned from completing tasks?
If Ling Feng dared to bring out something like this, then the items in the mall will probably be even more outrageous.

With that in mind, Will couldn't wait to start searching on the interface.

Sure enough, in the upper right corner, he saw a "Points Mall" icon that was flashing with gold light.

Will clicked on it immediately without any hesitation.

However, the next moment, he was stunned.

Is this some kind of wishing well?
The products on the interface are arranged densely, and the variety is so great that it's dazzling.

But there are no filler items; they are all high-quality, useful props.

And isn't this price... a bit too low? For example, this one.
[Full Refill Medicine - 1 point per bottle]

This item can instantly restore a Pokémon's entire status and cure status conditions, but it is recommended to use it only once a day; excessive use will reduce its effectiveness.

The healing effect of this stuff sounds even more outrageous than the batch of potions the alliance provided them before, and yet you can exchange one bottle for just one point??

He immediately continued to look at the list below.

Sure enough, all sorts of strange and unusual props, materials, and even rare herbs that he had only seen in ancient books were available here.

Moreover, as long as you have enough points, you can even exchange for soul crystals of the same quality as before here!

A soul crystal of that level...only costs 35 points!

Will's gaze swept quickly across the merchandise, finally settling on a light blue candy icon.

【Rare Candy (Beginner): A candy imbued with mysterious power; feeding it to a Pokémon will directly boost some of its abilities.】

[Redeem points for spending: 50 points]

Will's breath caught in his throat the moment he saw that line of text.

Directly enhance strength?

In the past, if someone had come up to Will with this and told him it was real, he would have kicked them out without hesitation, and might even have suspected that they had mental problems.

but now……

Will glanced subconsciously at the Gengar beside him, then at the simulation window that was still flickering with a faint light.

The precise navigation and the combat simulation that could predict the future are enough to demonstrate the power behind this game.

Since all of those things can be done, it's easy for people to accept a piece of candy that can enhance their strength.

Will took a deep breath and clicked on the detailed description of the candy.

However, his eyes dimmed slightly when he saw the notes section below.

[Note: This only applies to Pokémon below the Elite Four level.]

really.

Will shook his head helplessly.

Breaking through that level isn't that easy.

However, just as he was about to close the page and continue reading, his eyes suddenly caught sight of a different icon in the sidebar.

That's [Miracle Candy (Intermediate)].

Will's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately clicked to check.

[Rare Candy (Intermediate): A candy imbued with a more concentrated, mysterious power. Feeding it to a Pokémon will directly boost some of its abilities.]

The instructions are almost identical to those for the beginner level, but there is one less line in the notes section below.

It doesn't say "only effective for those below the Heavenly King level".

Will stared intently at the empty notes section, and suddenly realized what was happening.

There are no restrictions.

In other words, this intermediate-level candy is effective even if given to Elite Four or Champion-level Pokémon.

He immediately checked the points required for redemption—200 points!
This score is four times higher than the previous beginner candy score.

But clearly, he deserves it!

The most urgent task is to solve the immediate problem and see if we can earn some points.

He closed the online store and refocused his attention on reality.

The raging cursed doll was wandering not far ahead, its terrifying aura making the surrounding air cold and biting, clearly also affected by the Soul-Devouring Mist.

A Rathalos Ghost Pokémon at the Elite Four level is already quite powerful.

But in Will's eyes, this was nothing.

"Gengar, go."

He spoke softly.

The next moment, the shadow behind him twisted, and Gengar's purple figure floated out, its red eyes gleaming in the dim spirit world.

The cursed doll on the other side quickly sensed the intruder's presence, letting out a sharp, piercing roar. The bandages wrapped around its body suddenly burst open, and it charged forward like a crazed monster.

Will spoke again:
"Gengar, use Will-O-Wisp."

Without any hesitation, Gengar opened its mouth wide, and a ball of dark blue flame instantly erupted, precisely blocking the path of the Cursed Doll.

Although the cursed doll was ferocious, its instinctive fear made it stop in its tracks, not wanting to be touched by the flame that represented the burning soul.

Just as it retreated, Will gave another command.

"Pretend to use Shadow Ball to bait him."

Gengar immediately raised its hands, and black energy rapidly condensed in its palms, as if it were about to launch an attack.

The cursed doll clearly still retained some fighting instincts, and upon seeing Gengar's posture, it immediately sensed danger. A ruthless glint flashed in its cunning eyes, and its body suddenly sank, the shadows beneath its feet glowing eerily.

That's a sign of sharing the same fate!
Will kept a close eye on its movements, feeling no surprise at all, but rather a sense of "I knew it."

Just as the dark shadow beneath the Cursed Doll's feet spread to Gengar's feet, that eerie power connected the two Pokémon.

This is the most troublesome move among Ghost-type moves—Destiny Bond.

Its effect is extremely domineering and unreasonable. As long as the user suffers fatal damage or falls down while the skill is active, the opponent will immediately suffer the same damage and fall down as well.

This is a curse ability that transcends levels. Although a large difference in strength will not cause both of them to fall, it can ignore levels and cause huge damage.

Even if you are ten times stronger than your opponent, even if you can kill your opponent with one slap, you will still pay the price if you kill it when this skill takes effect.

For many skilled but inexperienced trainers, this move is a sure way to capsize in the gutter.

Often, after a fatal blow, before you even have time to celebrate, your Pokémon is inexplicably seriously injured.

However, this move also has a fatal weakness.

That is, the timeliness is extremely short.

The causal connection established by the shared fate can only last for a moment. If no effect is triggered within this moment, the connection will break immediately, and the skill will become ineffective.

For experienced trainers, if they anticipate this move in advance, they can easily bait it out by feinting or defending, and then deal with it calmly.

Just like now!
(End of this chapter)