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

Chapter 299 Cynthia's Meeting: Where to Release the Game?

The appeal of this kind of thing is undoubtedly enormous.

You can become stronger and get rich by completing tasks.

The main reason these people are willing to go to the spirit world is simply for one benefit.

The reason for the poor performance was that the benefits obtained did not reach their original expectations.

Now, once the benefits are large enough and can be obtained immediately...
That would be completely different.

After all, this simple and brutal mechanism has a fatal attraction for trainers who constantly walk on the edge of life and death.

……

Meanwhile, in the real world, at the Alliance headquarters building.

In a spacious and bright office, the leader in charge of dispatching spiritual support was sitting at his desk with a strange expression on his face.

He held a freshly printed list of applicants in his hand, his brow furrowed, seemingly utterly perplexed. Okay.

"Something's not right..."

He muttered to himself, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

"Why are there so many applications to enter the spirit world for support today?"

This is the spirit world!

That godforsaken place known as the forbidden zone for trainers!

Normally, as soon as they hear that they are to be sent to the spirit world, those trainers run faster than rabbits, some making excuses, others faking illness.

Every time it came to gathering people, he would worry himself sick, and in the end, he had to forcefully assign people, which naturally yielded unsatisfactory results.

Those who were forcibly sent there were all slacking off, wishing they could be rotated back immediately.

But today...

Did the sun rise in the west?
From the morning onwards, the phone on his desk never stopped ringing; it was full of application calls from various branches.

Even veteran trainers who had already been there came to ask if they could still go to the Spirit World to make up the numbers.

This is absolutely outrageous!
Did all the wild Pokémon in the spirit world suddenly become extinct?

Or did the Alliance suddenly increase the allowance for going to the spirit world tenfold?
He flipped through the list in his hand, finding it increasingly unbelievable.

"Secretary Liu, is there a mistake in this data?"

He looked up at a young secretary standing at the door.

Secretary Liu quickly came over, glanced at the list, and shook his head with a smile.

"No mistake, boss. These are all genuine applications that have just been submitted, and the number is still increasing."

"What on earth is going on?" The leader threw the list on the table, looking completely bewildered. "Before, no one would go even if we begged and pleaded, but now everyone's rushing to their deaths."

Hearing this, a colleague walked over with a coffee cup, his face saying, "You're so out of touch."

"Old Zhang, you don't know this, do you?"

My colleague pointed to the computer screen next to him.

"Everyone is so enthusiastic, not for any kind of support, but for that game."

"game?"

The leader was stunned for a moment, his mind a little slow to process what was happening.

"What game? You can play games in the spirit world?"

"It's not that you can play games in the spirit world, it's that the game is actually in the spirit world!"

My colleague turned the computer screen around and pointed to the densely packed discussion posts on it.

"Look, this news has spread all over the internet. Someone has developed a game specifically for the spirit world called 'Spirit Hunter.go'. It's said that as long as you play this game, you can get all sorts of strange and wonderful rewards, such as high-level potions, rare tree fruits, and even some high-level resources that you can't buy on the market."

The leader's eyes widened immediately.

"Evolution stones? You just give those away like that?"

"Absolutely! People online are going crazy, saying this game is practically a welfare distribution center for the League. Now everyone's talking about how to enter the Spirit Realm, how to get the first kill, and how to farm points."

As my colleague spoke, he scrolled through the mouse, displaying the astonishingly high level of discussion.

"Look at this post, 'Half-hour trip to the Spirit Realm, in exchange for a top-grade Water Stone,' the replies below are practically exploding. And this one, 'Newbie gift pack yields top-grade Fighting-type resources, a huge profit.'"

The leader was completely dumbfounded when he saw the exaggerated headlines and comments on the screen.

What is all this nonsense?

When did the spirit world, that kind of ghostly place, become a game instance?

And such a good thing actually happened?

Although he didn't quite understand these young people's games, he could read the words in the replies.

It was full of words like "envious", "want to go", and "ask for help".

The fervor was even more intense than during the Lunar New Year.

"Is this...is this reliable?" The leader swallowed hard, feeling his worldview crumbling. "Could this be some new type of scam?"

"Who cares if it's a scam or not? Everyone believes it now anyway."

My colleague shrugged and took a sip of coffee.

"Besides, wasn't there a game called Emerald a while ago? And what about Rescue Team and those other games, don't they all give out rewards for a limited time? At first, I thought it was a bit unbelievable, but I've gotten used to it now."

"That being said, we're probably going to be quite busy."

"The HR department was swamped just now. They said if they don't quickly control the number of people, a huge bunch of trainers will probably break down the League gates tomorrow. Everyone's clamoring to go to the Spirit Realm now."

The old leader looked out at the bright sunshine and felt his mind was in turmoil.

He was originally worried about the selection of the next batch of support personnel, and even prepared to ask for help again.

But now it seems that none of these situations are problems anymore...
He took a deep breath, picked up the application list again, and his eyes became somewhat complicated.

"Since everyone is so enthusiastic..."

Anyway, it's a good thing that someone is willing to do the work.

As for what exactly that game is...

As long as it doesn't interfere with our business, let them do whatever they want.

Perhaps this strange game can actually solve the problem in the spirit world?

Meanwhile, at the villa atop Tianguan Mountain, the cold wind howled, but the warmth inside kept all the chill out of the windows.

Cynthia had just turned on her computer and was preparing to start her livestream for the day. She'd been working on her second playthrough of Emerald lately, and the results were quite good, significantly improving her team's strength.

However, just as her finger touched the microphone switch, a familiar figure appeared without warning in the corner of the room.

Cynthia's fingers paused slightly, but she didn't show much surprise. She simply sighed helplessly and turned to walk towards the table beside her.
"Why did you come here so suddenly? You didn't even tell me beforehand."

Gardelia did not answer immediately, but gracefully walked to the sofa and sat down. Her red eyes held a different meaning, and her gaze lingered for a moment on the computer screen that Cynthia had just opened.

"Let's see if you're really like the rumors say, almost giving up your championship job for the sake of the game."

Cynthia chuckled softly and skillfully operated the coffee machine.

Soon, a rich aroma filled the entire room. She carried over two steaming cups of coffee and placed one on the coffee table in front of Cattleya.

"Try it, these are freshly arrived beans."

Cattleya picked up her coffee and took a sip; the bittersweet taste lingered on her tongue.

She nodded slightly, then put down her cup, leaned forward slightly, and stared intently at Cynthia with her red eyes.

"Let's get down to business. I've been playing that game called Emerald a bit these past couple of days."

Cynthia raised an eyebrow.

That's only natural, since the game is indeed very interesting, even putting aside the rewards.

"Oh? How are you feeling?"

"Well, although the graphics and controls are very simple, the content inside is quite interesting."

Gardner's tone was less playful and more serious than usual.

"I encountered some things inside that I've never seen before. I'd like to know how to obtain a large quantity of those special items, such as the 'Effort Values' item that can boost a Pokémon's stats?"

"Also, how exactly do you encounter those legendary Pokémon?"

"Also, are there any Psychic-type Pokémon you've never seen before?"

Cynthia patiently answered all of Gadria's questions, from the conditions for obtaining various items to the triggering conditions for hidden elements, she told her everything without reservation.

She found that Cattleya's questions were very detailed, and there were even some details that she had not noticed.

"As for the Psychic-type Pokémon you haven't seen before..." Cynthia thought for a moment.

"There's a Pokémon called Bumliven. Its psychic abilities are used in a very unique way, and its ability seems to be linked to Psychic-type teams. It can activate Psychic Terrain and boost the power of Psychic-types. I remember there was its initial form in Petalburg Woods."

Cattleya nodded thoughtfully, her fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of the sofa, as if she were carefully remembering what Cynthia had said.

Seeing Cattleya's serious expression, Cynthia couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

She hadn't seen him so serious in so long.

After asking questions about the game's basic content, Gadriya suddenly changed the subject, her eyes sharpening.

"By the way, Sister Zhulan, how's the progress on the clues about Rayquaza?"

Cynthia was slightly taken aback, not expecting her to suddenly ask this.

She put down her coffee cup, her expression turning serious.

"I have a general idea of ​​its location based on the clues given as a game reward."

"where is it?"

"Marine area, restricted zone."

Cynthia said in a deep voice, "You should know that this place is covered by storms all year round, and the magnetic field is extremely chaotic, making it impossible for ordinary communication devices to enter. Although I know the location, with my current strength, it will probably be difficult to force my way in. So I plan to improve my strength first before making any further plans."

Upon hearing this, Cattleya raised an eyebrow slightly, a playful expression appearing on her face.

"Increase your strength? You mean..."

She paused, looking directly into Cynthia's eyes.

"Are you about to break through that legendary realm?"

Cynthia was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

That realm is the ultimate goal that all trainers dream of. Only a very few geniuses, after countless trials of life and death and a series of fortuitous encounters, have the chance to touch that threshold. Once they break through, the bond between the trainer and their Pokémon will reach an unprecedented height, and their strength will undergo a qualitative leap.

"Do you remember what I told you before? I used the Mega Stone from the game to Mega Evolve Garchomp."

Cynthia's voice was soft, but full of sighs.

"In that state, I repelled Regirock's clone head-on. Although it was just a clone, the level of power was completely different. In that instant of battle, I clearly sensed... the existence of that domain."

She took a deep breath, her eyes shining with an unprecedented light.

“I used to think that field was out of reach, and that I might never be able to reach it in my entire life. But now, I feel that I am only one step away from it. I think that if I have some more time to fully digest the insights brought about by Mega Evolution, I can indeed do it.”

Gadriya looked at Cynthia, the playfulness on her face gradually fading, replaced by a deep sense of shock.

No one can match that in that field.

This is a fact universally acknowledged in the Pokémon world.

As the champion, Cynthia's strength is already at the top of the world, but even so, she has said countless times how difficult it is to break through to that level.

But now, she says with such certainty that she can do it.

All of this is because of that game.

That mysterious game creator not only created a game, but also provided a shortcut to the top.

“I never expected that this would be the catalyst…” Gadriya sighed softly, contrary to her usual self.

Just then, Cattleya seemed to suddenly remember something, took out her phone from her pocket, and swiped her finger across the screen a few times.

"By the way, speaking of the restricted area, do you know about the situation in the other restricted area recently?"

Cynthia was taken aback and asked instinctively, "You mean... the Spirit World?"

“That’s right.” Gadriya nodded and handed the phone to Cynthia.

"Just now, I received a strange message. It seems that a new game has been released in the spirit world, and the name is something like 'Spirit Hunter.go'."

Cynthia frowned and reached out to take the phone.

The screen displays a blurry screenshot with a UI that is very similar in style to Pokémon Emerald.

“Spirit Hunter.go?” Cynthia murmured the name, a strange sense of unease rising within her.

"Release a game in a place like the spirit world at a time like this?"

“I find it strange too,” Cattleya shrugged. “And I suspect this game is related to Emerald. Although there’s no evidence yet that it’s from the same studio, the style… it looks very similar. Do you think it could be another new trick from that creator?”

(End of this chapter)