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Chapter 307 The Truth Behind the Reversed World!
Ling Feng subconsciously prepared for battle.

But he soon realized that there was no malice in those gazes.

Instead, there was curiosity, surprise, and even a hint of...excitement?
Whispers began to rise from the crowd.

"Huh? There are newcomers...?"

"Who can even get in these days?"

"Where did he come from? He looks unfamiliar."

"Wasn't Brother Long sleeping? Why did you suddenly let people in?"

"...This is really strange, it's been a long time since I've seen a new face."

The people whispered among themselves while looking at Ling Feng with the same eyes they would give a strange, exotic look.

Ling Feng raised an eyebrow instantly.

really.

These people, just as he had imagined, possessed complete free will, were able to act freely, and were not controlled by Giratina.

Moreover, judging from their tone, they seemed to be used to this "newcomers coming in" and even found it quite interesting.

This is completely different from what Marcia described...
Just as Ling Feng was about to ask what was going on, the crowd suddenly parted to make way for him.

A tall, thin young man stepped out from the crowd and walked straight up to Ling Feng.

The man looked very young, probably in his early twenties.

Her long, golden hair swayed gently in the breeze, and she wore a carefree and relaxed smile.

He was wearing a simple yet well-made white casual outfit, and he was holding a red fruit of unknown variety, which he was taking a bite of.

Although he looked very young, Ling Feng could see a sense of vicissitude in his eyes, as if he had traversed a long period of time.

It was the kind of look that only someone who had lived an extremely long time and experienced countless hardships could have.

Young, yet ancient.

"Hello, this... uh, young friend."

The man swallowed the fruit in his mouth.

How did you get in?

Ling Feng did not answer immediately, but instead sized up the other person.

Although the other party seemed friendly, it's best to be cautious in this strange environment.

He pointed to the still clearly visible black mark on his chest.

"Hello, this is how I got in."

“This is the mark left by that… Giratina.”

Upon hearing Ling Feng's words, the surrounding crowd instantly erupted in uproar.

All eyes were drawn to Ling Feng's chest. Upon seeing the black mark, their discussions became even more heated, tinged with disbelief and astonishment.

"Holy crap! How come this kid has Brother Long's mark on him?"

"Holy crap, is this for real? This level of marking?"

"So young, what makes you think you can get this badge? When I got in here, it took me ages to get this badge."

"Is this the legendary 'chosen one'? I'm so envious."

Ling Feng was genuinely a bit bewildered.

Brother Long?

Is this called Giratina?

Isn't this name a bit too... casual?

Moreover, why do these people show such... envy when they see this mark that represents "being marked" or even "being cursed"?
Looking at the staring expressions on the faces of everyone around him, and then at the smiling blond man standing in front of him, Ling Feng was at a loss for words.

The blond man couldn't help but laugh when he saw Ling Feng's bewildered expression.

"It seems you probably don't know why we reacted this way, do you?"

He clapped his hands, signaling the people around him to quiet down a bit, and then continued:

"First time here? Judging from your expression, you must be from some other world."

Ling Feng shook his head.

"This isn't my first time here."

He recalled the previous incident and then truthfully stated:
“This is my second time here. The first time I came, I didn’t enter the city; I was outside. At that time, Giratina… who you call Brother Long, said a few words to me and then sent me out.”

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent instantly.

The blond man's smile froze on his face, and his expression changed instantly.

The crowd that had been excitedly discussing the incident seemed to have been put on pause, and their expressions became incredibly strange.

Shock, confusion, disbelief—a mix of emotions swirled together.

Ling Feng found their reaction rather strange.

what happened?
Did I say something wrong?
As he pondered, the blond man took a deep breath, stared intently into Ling Feng's eyes, and asked in a trembling voice:
"What did you say? Brother Long is awake?"

Ling Feng was stunned for a moment.

Brother Long is awake?

What do you mean?
Does Giratina sleep most of the time?
He thought for a moment and nodded in confirmation:

“If you’re talking about Giratina… yes, the last time I saw him was today.”

Ling Feng briefly explained the whole story.

Of course, he omitted some key details about his game development and Ho-Oh, only briefly explaining how he accidentally obtained the mark, how he was pulled into the Reverse World, and how he was then sent out.

As Ling Feng continued his narration, the expressions of those around him became increasingly interesting.

After hearing this, the blond man's eyes instantly sharpened, and his previously lazy and casual demeanor became much less pronounced.

He looked Ling Feng up and down, as if to reassess the young man's worth.

"So, Brother Long woke up and asked you for help?"

The man asked in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of seriousness.

"If Brother Long wakes up, it's definitely not a small matter. Do you know exactly what favor he wants you to do?"

Ling Feng nodded, showing no intention of hiding anything.

Since the other party doesn't seem to have any hostility towards me, clarifying things will help me understand the current situation.

He took a deep breath, organized his thoughts, and briefly explained the mission he had received from Giratina.

From the sealing, to the situation with the Rockruff, and then Giratina asking him to help suppress the Ghost Pokémon in the Spirit World infected by the Rockruff's mist, so that he could retrieve a fragment belonging to the Distortion World from the Rockruff.
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding crowd, which had been whispering, fell silent instantly.

Immediately afterwards, the people present exchanged glances, their expressions filled with complex emotions, ranging from sudden realization to a sense of relief that they had just come to understand.

"So that's how it is."

"No wonder Brother Long suddenly woke up and gave this kid such a high mark."

"It's all for the fragments of the world that's reversed... That's not surprising at all."

The blond man also let out a long sigh of relief, his tense expression relaxing, and he even shook his head with a hint of helplessness. "I knew it. With Brother Long's personality, how could he possibly drag people in for no reason?"

“If it’s for that fragment, then it makes perfect sense.”

Judging from their reactions, Ling Feng had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

These people should know quite a bit about Giratina and the Reverse World.

Since that's the case, he took the opportunity to ask about the new problem that had just arisen.

"Judging from your reactions, does that mean Giratina is usually... asleep all the time?"

The question caused a stir among the people around him. Before the blond man could even speak, a commotion suddenly broke out from the back of the crowd.

The originally crowded people automatically parted to both sides like a tide, making way for a wide passage.

Immediately afterwards, a tall figure slowly walked in.

Ling Feng glanced at the person subconsciously.

That's a woman.

A very beautiful woman, so beautiful that it's hard to look away.

She looked to be around thirty years old, with a tall and graceful figure, and every step she took had a unique sense of rhythm.

She wore a dark red long dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps, like a blooming red rose.

That kind of elegance comes from within, not from deliberate pretense, but from a composure and nobility that has been refined over a long period of time.

Her eyes, in particular, are deep and captivating, as if they have hooks that draw people in, making them want to immerse themselves in them.

What surprised Ling Feng the most was the person beside her.

A pink Pokémon with triangular wing-like wings was floating obediently beside her.

Latias!

Ling Feng raised an eyebrow again.
Although he had seen quite a few mythical beasts, seeing Latias here still surprised him.

Legendary Pokémon belonging to trainers!
While it may not be considered a top-tier legendary Pokémon like Arceus or Dialga, it is certainly a second-tier legendary Pokémon.
That's a bit outrageous.

Not only are there mythical Pokémon in the Reverse World, but there's also the Red Plane here?
The woman walked up to the crowd, glanced around, and finally fixed her gaze on Ling Feng.

She looked at Ling Feng and a faint smile appeared on his lips. His voice was very magnetic and had a pleasant quality that made people feel comfortable listening to it.

"Welcome, new friend."

"Yes, just as you said, Lord Giratina is indeed asleep most of the time."

The woman nodded and answered Ling Feng's question directly.

"Because he needs to maintain the operation of the entire reverse world, which requires a great deal of his energy, he is asleep most of the time."

The blond man saw the woman approaching and greeted her familiarly.

"Hey sis, what brings you here today? This is quite a rare guest."

"I remember you rarely come out to join in the fun."

The woman raised an eyebrow.

"What? You don't want to see me? I heard a lot of commotion over here, and I thought something had happened, so I came to check."

"Besides, it's such a big deal that Brother Long has woken up, so of course I had to come and confirm it."

The blond man shrugged, looking completely innocent.

"I never said I didn't want to see you. You're overthinking it."

"But since you're here, that's perfect, it saves me the trouble of explaining."

The man pointed at Ling Feng and roughly recounted what Ling Feng had just said to the woman.

He recounted everything from how Ling Feng got in, to the marks on his body, to what he said about Giratina waking up, and about the Rockruff and the fragments.

The woman listened, nodding occasionally, her gaze never leaving Ling Feng.

After the man finished speaking, her eyebrows rose slightly, and a hint of interest appeared in her eyes.

"At such a young age, she has already caught the eye of Lord Giratina..."

She spoke softly, her tone carrying a hint of admiration.

Congratulations, my friend.

"If you can really help us find that piece of the reversed world, we will definitely welcome you to join us."

Ling Feng, however, did not react much.

"To be frank, I don't know anything about the situation here."

"Before I came in, I thought Giratina had trapped you here to absorb your faith power to enhance his own."

"However, it seems that this is not the case now."

Ling Feng paused, his gaze sweeping over the people around him who looked relaxed and showed no signs of being enslaved.

"So, I'd like to ask, what exactly is going on here?"

Upon hearing this, the woman was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.

"The power of faith?"

She shook her head, as if listening to a very funny joke.

"Lord Giratina doesn't actually need that kind of thing."

The woman raised her head and looked up at the sky above, which was somewhat dim and exuded an eerie color.

"His power comes from the world itself; he is the master of this world, and this world is a part of his body."

"He doesn't need to beg for or steal any power of faith like other legendary Pokémon."

Ling Feng was taken aback.

If faith is not required, why does Giratina go to such great lengths to bring so many people into the Reverse World?
Surely they can't actually have a figure collecting hobby, right?
He was about to ask further when the woman seemed to read his mind and continued speaking.

"Little friend, I think you have misunderstood something."

"He did bring us in on his own initiative, but it was entirely to help us."

As she spoke, she extended a long, slender finger and pointed at the blond man standing to the side.

"For example, him."

"He was in a war-torn world, and just when he was about to die on the battlefield and be left with nothing but bones, Giratina pulled him into the Reverse World and gave him a chance to live."

Upon hearing this, the blond man took another bite of the fruit in his hand and sighed nostalgically.

"Yeah, if it weren't for Brother Long, my giant swamp monster and I would probably have turned to dust long ago... But it's okay now, we're still alive."

Then, the woman pointed to a young-looking, dark-haired boy in the crowd, who looked to be only in his early twenties.

"And this one too."

"In his original world, he had a terminal illness, and the doctor predicted that he should only live to the age of thirty-five, and that he would spend the rest of his life in pain."

"But... he's still perfectly fine now, isn't he?"

(End of this chapter)