My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 190 First Contact

"Alright, it's about time we headed back."

Tong Hua stood up, holding the sleeping pickpocket cat in her arms.

"La beep".

Pink Celebi took one last look at the night sky and nodded gently.

Just as she was about to leave with Tong Hua, she suddenly turned alertly in a certain direction behind the mountain, her small body instantly tensing up.

"Whoosh!" she cried out in alarm, and at the same time, she gradually disappeared from sight.

Almost simultaneously, Lucario also whirled around, activating its Aura to its full power, its sharp gaze fixed on the same direction, O.

"Who goes there?"

Lucario, familiar with the auras of all the creatures in the vicinity, immediately sensed that this was not the aura of any Pokémon she knew around Fairy Tale Ranch.

Seeing their posture, Tong Hua immediately became alert. He gently placed the pickpocket cat into the bushes nearby and whispered, "Let me go take a look."

Tong Hua picked up a small wooden stick from the ground, instantly switching his profession to that of a fisherman.

Who says you can't catch fish without a hook?

So it's perfectly reasonable for me to use a stick as a fishing rod, right?

Of course, Tong Hua had tested all of these beforehand, and just as he expected, the [Stealth] skill slowly activated.

However, before he could take more than a few steps, he heard rustling sounds coming from the woods ahead.

The towering figure of the Night Demon slowly emerged, with seven alluring eyes arrayed behind him like ghosts.

"Yo ho ho".

The Night Demon's cry is inherently oppressive, and the antenna on his head can receive radio waves from the spirit world.

He's an assassin from Dark Dialga; his presence here means—

"run!"

Pink Celebi shouted to Tong Hua and Lucario almost the moment it saw Night Demon.

"Whoa." At this moment, in the eyes of Night Demon and the seven Sable Eyes, only Lucario could be seen.

"Whoa." At this moment, in the eyes of Night Demon and the seven Sable Eyes, only Lucario could be seen.

Tong Hua's [Invisibility] skill took effect, completely concealing her figure and aura. Meanwhile, Pink Celebi, relying on the abilities of the Time Guardian, perfectly hid herself as well.

The Night Demon's single eye scanned the empty valley, finally locking onto Lucario, the only visible figure. He tilted his head slightly, seemingly puzzled.

"Whoosh!" The Soul-Hooking Eyes behind him also became restless. Their keen gem eyes looked around, but they could not catch any trace of other targets.

"This is really strange. I can clearly sense an unusual atmosphere here."

Could it be that any Pokémon in this world can reach the life level of a Mythical Pokémon?

The Night Demon muttered to itself, its single, deep red eye fixed intently on Lucario.

"Ooh."

Who comes here?

Lucario repeated it again, but Night Demon ignored her.

"I did not come here to fight, so please stop hiding."

If we truly wanted war, would we then openly and honestly show ourselves?

The words of the Night Demon echoed in the night sky, carrying a strange sincerity. However, Tong Hua and Shirabi exchanged a glance, both reading distrust in each other's eyes.

Just as Tong Hua was about to signal Lucario to quietly retreat, the Night Demon made a move that surprised everyone.

He slowly raised his right hand, palm facing upward.

A ball of light slowly emerged, containing a video.

"Look carefully," the Night Demon's voice was filled with suppressed pain, "We don't want to risk our lives for that madman either."

The video shows Dark Elgar reigning supreme on the ruins of the Tower of Time, in a dark future.

"That madman, he wants to burn the whole world and then rule over its ashes."

If the star's cessation continues, the entire planet will inevitably fall into the sun.

At that time, no one can escape the inevitable end of death.

The Night Demon spoke calmly, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.

"We do not wish to perish with him, and though we are temporarily subjugated by his tyranny, we do not wish to die!"

Pink Silva listened silently; she already knew all along.

Based on her understanding of the Night Demon, this guy was extremely treacherous, cunning, and cowardly.

However, it cannot be ruled out that he genuinely intended to betray Dark Dialga.

"All we ask for is cooperation. If you want to change history and overthrow Lord Alca the Dark, we can do everything we can to help you."

But the price is that you must allow us to remain safely in this world.

As if certain that Celebi was there, Night Demon began to explain to Lucario.

As he spoke, he seemed to feel that he had not shown enough sincerity, so he opened the large mouth on his stomach and spat out something.

It was a gem that shimmered with seven colors, and it looked even larger than the pearl on the electric dragon's tail. It was round and as clear and translucent as amber.

"This is a super garnet, a treasure bestowed upon me by His Highness Dark Dialga, and my greatest reliance."

He has long since lost his mind and would never have the inclination to leave his mark on these things. You can use the power of this item to strengthen yourselves.

Tong Hua and Celebi remained vigilant, but Lucario couldn't resist using its Aura to investigate.

"Indeed, as he said, there was nothing suspicious about the gem."

Moreover, I can sense the great power contained within this gemstone—”

As Lucario spoke, he walked forward uncontrollably, as if drawn by the Mega Garnet.

"Wait, Lucario, come back!"

Tong Hua instinctively reached out to grab Lucario's arm, but then he suddenly remembered that he was currently in stealth mode, and if he touched anyone else, the effect would be canceled.

In that moment of hesitation, Lucario had already reached Mega Garnet. She extended her claw and gently touched the gem that radiated a rainbow of light.

Buzz!

The Mega Garnet suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light, enveloping Lucario completely! A powerful energy wave spread outwards from her, rustling the grass.

"Whoa!" Lucario let out a joyful cry, and his body began to change.

Her hair became even redder, the hair on the back of her head grew longer, and powerful waveguide airflow surrounded her.

It's a super evolution!

This is indeed a Mega Garnet, capable of unlocking a Pokémon's potential and enabling it to undergo autonomous Mega Evolution.

Seeing this, Pink Silavi and Tong Hua stopped hiding and both deactivated their invisibility.

Tong Hua quickly stepped forward, watching Lucario undergo its Mega Evolution with concern.

"Lucario, how are you feeling?" Tong Hua asked nervously.

Mega Lucario slowly opened its eyes, its gaze clear and firm, and the aura surrounding it was several times stronger than before.

"I'm fine, Tong Hua. I feel great. This super garnet is a true treasure; it has given my waveguide power a qualitative leap."

"Shrabah—this is, Tong Hua?"

The Night Demon sized up the pink Celebi in front of her, as well as Tong Hua, who was behaving quite intimately with her.

It's important to know that the Night Demon has been hunting down Tong Hua, the Forest Lizard, and Celebi's trio in the future world for a long time.

He knew perfectly well that Riolu Tonghua had once been human and what he originally looked like.

"Could it be that it turned back during the time travel? But it doesn't seem to look the same—"

The Night Demon narrowed his single eye, carefully scrutinizing Tong Hua. Although the boy before him had a similar air about him, his facial features were indeed slightly different from the one he remembered.

"Wait—" The Night Demon suddenly realized something, a glimmer of understanding flashing in his single eye. "You're not that Tong Hua. You are—Tong Hua from this timeline?"

"La-beep." Pink Silavi stood protectively in front of Tong Hua, nodding solemnly, confirming the Night Demon's guess.

At the same time, Mega Lucario voluntarily detached from its Mega Evolution state, and the Mega Garnet appeared in her hand without any sign of being consumed.

"It seems you are willing to negotiate with us."

"Whoa!"

Seeing this, the seven soul-snatching eyes also lowered their guard and made friendly calls.

Tong Hua exchanged a glance with the pink Celebi and temporarily lowered her guard.

Whether the Night Demon truly intended to betray Dark Emperor Alca was irrelevant to Tong Hua and his companions.

At least for now, they do seem to have no hostility.

Moreover, even if they did, Tong Hua had ways to make them eliminate their hostility.

After all, dishes that can enhance intimacy and promote harmonious relationships are the signature dish of Happiness Dessert Shop!