My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 188 The Night Demon and the Soul-Snatchers

"La-hua—"

Pink Shirabi looked at the food in front of him, then at Tong Hua and his other companions who were looking at him expectantly, and finally mustered up his courage to pick up the knife and fork.

Placed in front of the pink Celebi was a hamburger set meal, a traditional dish originating from the Unova region, that looked utterly ordinary.

The plate contained a fish burger, fries, and juice.

Of course, the hamburger is held in place by bamboo skewers, the fries are made from longevity fruit puree, and the juice is also made from longevity fruit juice.

However, what seemed like an ordinary dish to the pickpocket cat and Tong Hua was a novelty to everyone else present.

"Huh?"

The Frost Fairies smelled the juice and "fries" on the plate with curiosity, feeling that these things were very attractive to them.

"Oh my god!"

""Fufu----"

Sweetie and Orin felt the same way; the craving was like a hand inside their bodies reaching out from their throats to grab the juice and shove it into their mouths.

"La-hua—"

The pink shrub carefully cut a piece of hamburger with a knife and fork and put it into his mouth while everyone watched.

The soft bread, filled with the flavors of braised ribbonfish fillet and secret seasoning, along with finely ground longevity fruit puree, organically combines multiple flavors to create a lingering aftertaste.

"La beep!"

Silabhi's eyes lit up instantly. The layered flavors and textures were incomparable to any dish she had ever eaten before.

With each bite, the different proportions of various ingredients alter the flavor. It's as if this is a dish with countless possibilities.

"I deliberately sprinkled the seasonings very unevenly, so you'll probably feel that each bite tastes different."

The presence or absence of seasonings and fish, as well as the ratio of vegetables and bread, will affect the taste.

This way, every bite will feel fresh, and you won't get tired of it.

Listening to Tong Hua's description, the foam squirrel and the pickpocket cat standing nearby couldn't help but swallow hard.

"I'm sorry—because there were only three longevity fruits, I only made this one serving."

However, the fruit contains seeds, so it might be worth trying to plant it.

"Trembling!" Although the foam squirrel was a little disappointed, it still nodded sensibly and patted its chest with its little paws, indicating that the farming could be left to it!

"Game!" Upon hearing this, the forest tortoise next to him was the first to object.

"Farming is my job!"

"Huh? On what grounds?"

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around—"

Seeing the two Pokémon about to clash, Tong Hua quickly tried to calm them down.

"Honestly, you two have spent the most time together, how can you argue over such a trivial matter?"

The forest tortoise and the foam squirrel lowered their heads in embarrassment, simply because they were used to it.

"But the fact that you two argue means you have a good relationship."

Tong Hua smiled and patted the forest tortoise's hard shell, then rubbed the foam squirrel's fluffy little head.

"Then let's leave the task of planting longevity fruits to everyone on the ranch."

After all, this stuff is very precious, and you definitely can't buy it. I only have three seeds right now.

"Forest Turtle and Drooping Worm, you two have plenty of farming experience. Add Green Celebi, Sweetie, and Orion, and growing a few fruits should be a piece of cake, right?"

As Tong Hua spoke, she quietly brought up her professional panel.

The gardener category shown above is only level 14.

This is probably because, since opening the Happiness Dessert Shop, all the planting and harvesting on the ranch has been handed over to the Forest Turtle and his crew.

Tong Hua didn't even have to work in the fields. The harvesting of tree fruits, the honey from the queen bee family, the fresh milk and eggs from the pasture, and even the transport of fish from the fishpond were all done by Sweetie, Tuotuo, and the Big-tailed Civet.

Aside from running the dessert shop, Tong Hua's only contribution to the ranch was probably making chicken feed and other dishes, as well as purchasing supplies and seeds.

Looking at the pitiful level 14 of the gardener profession, Tong Hua couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. As a rancher, he did seem to be "neglecting his proper business" when it came to planting.

"Looks like I need to find some time to get out and stretch my muscles," Tong Hua thought to herself. "Otherwise, this gardener's level will be too low."

Moreover, the Longevity Fruit is so important that I must personally participate in its cultivation. Perhaps, in the process of cultivating this Grade A crop, I can level up quickly, just like when I'm sea fishing.

Therefore, Tong Hua made a decision to plant two of the three longevity fruit seeds, and to save the remaining one as a last hope.

"I'll plant one myself, and then you can plant one."

Let's have a competition to see who grows the best.

If you win, I'll grant you one wish!

"Game?" The forest tortoise tilted its head in confusion, seemingly surprised by Tong Hua's sudden suggestion to farm the land himself.

"Trembling!" The foam squirrel jumped excitedly, finding it very amusing.

"Ah!" "Fou~" "Labi."

Sweetie, Orion, and Green Celebi all nodded in agreement, eager to try.

With so many of them, they're sure to beat Tong Hua!

Tong Hua smiled without saying a word as he watched the Pokémon instantly become excited.

However, the most important thing right now is to restore Pink Celebi's power.

"La-hua—"

While Tong Hua and the Pokémon were discussing planting longevity berries, Pink Celebi finally finished its Legendary Delight meal.

"Moo-woo?" "Kuku?" "Woo-oh?"

Ampharos, Grovyle, and Riolu all surrounded her, the three Pokémon holding their breath, just wanting to know if Pink Celebi had regained its power.

"La beep—"

The pink shrub gently put down its knife and fork and patted its little belly contentedly.

She felt an unprecedented warm current spreading from her stomach throughout her body. The primal power that had been stagnant and almost exhausted, originally used to travel through time and space, began to sprout new life like a seed nourished by spring rain.

She tried to concentrate, and tiny green lights flickered faintly at her fingertips, though weak, they were steady.

"La-hua!"

She looked up in surprise at her friends who had gathered around her, and nodded vigorously. Her eyes regained their sparkle.

She can open the time portal again and travel through time just like before!

"Very good!"

Tong Hua was the first to breathe a sigh of relief, a relieved smile spreading across her face. Although she didn't know exactly what the effects of that near-S-level dish would be, at least for now, the result seemed to be good.

"Moo-woo!" "Kuku!" "Woo-oh!"

The electric dragon, forest lizard, and Riolu cheered with joy, their hearts finally at ease.

The electric dragon even excitedly hugged the forest lizard beside it, only to be gently pushed away by the latter with a hint of disdain, though the forest lizard's lips also held a barely perceptible smile.

Now they can finally go back and save the world.

Yes, go back, go back to their world—

Another timeline, a dark future.

Because the stars have stopped, the entire planet has lost its light and its future.

In a silent world, everything will perish.

All Pokémon that dared to defy Dark Dialga have been completely wiped out.

The only ones who can still overthrow Dark Dialga's rule are Celebi, Grovyle, and Riolu, who have fled to other dimensions.

In addition, there is another group of Pokémon who lack the courage and strength to resist the darkness and have no choice but to serve Dark Dialga in order to survive.

Night Demon is the Pokémon most trusted by Dark Dialga among them.

Originally, it should have been like this—

"roar!!!"

A time-space roar powerful enough to tear the world apart echoed through the ruins of the collapsed Tower of Time. The Night Demon lowered his head, not daring to look directly at the being before him.

He didn't even dare to utter a sound of his heartbeat, lest he further enrage the being before him. A ghostly hand pierced through his spirit body, pressing down firmly on his wildly beating heart.

After a long while, the deafening roar gradually subsided, and only then did the Night Demon dare to speak.

"I am so sorry, Your Highness Dark Dialga—"

Although we haven't yet found out where those reckless fools escaped to, I've already learned the whereabouts of one of them from the investigation team from the past world.

It seems those guys borrowed the power of infinite Pokémon from the past world to forcibly open a time portal and send someone to find them.

"As long as Prince Dialga opens the time portal for us and the Soul Reapers, we guarantee that those guys will never have a chance to rise again!"

The voice of the Night Demon echoed through the empty ruins, carrying a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

In the deep darkness, Dark Dialga stared with scarlet eyes.

"roar--!

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The diamond core on Dark Dialga's chest began to gather a chilling energy, and the dark red spacetime power swirled like a vortex, gradually tearing a crack in front of it.

"I obey your command!" The Night Demon bowed his head deeply, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Not long after, the Night Demon, leading his Soul-Hooking Eyes, marched in a grand procession towards another world—