What should I do if my pet loves watching anime?

Gu Beiri took a deep breath, stepped forward, and instead of immediately touching the egg, he bowed deeply and solemnly to the sickle.

"I, Gu Beiri, swear as a trainer that I will do everything in my power to take good care of your child."

Guide it, protect it, let it see the vastness of the world, and give it the power and freedom to choose its own path.

Sickle raised its head, and a faint light seemed to flicker in its compound eyes.

It extended its scythe, gently touched Gu Beiri's hand, then turned and walked resolutely back into the shadows of the forest, never looking back.

Mengmengshi floated to the side of the egg, and pink mist gently surrounded it.

"This is an exceptionally gifted egg, inheriting its father's finest fighting bloodline. Treat it well."

If you have the chance, bring it back and show it to your father.

Gu Beiri carefully picked up the emerald green mantis egg. The eggshell was warm to the touch, and he could almost feel the powerful pulse of the little life inside.

"I will."

Gu Beiri carefully placed the egg into the safest inner layer of his backpack and padded it with soft clothing.

"We should go now," Su Wenya said softly as she walked to Gu Beiri's side. Her body was no longer in serious condition, and Gastly had mostly recovered.

Gu Beiri nodded, turned to Mengmengshi, and bowed again: "Senior Mengmengshi, we will remember your protection and kindness these past two days."

Mengmengshi nodded slightly, and the pink mist shimmered and glowed in the twilight.

Before I leave, I have something to say to you alone, young man.

It looked at Gu Beiri, and the telepathic voice rang directly in Gu Beiri's mind, blocking Su Wenya's perception.

Gu Beiri hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Su Wenya.

Su Wenya understood and led the fluffy sheep and gaschach a little further away.

As Mengmeng Shi drifted closer, her deep eyes seemed to see right through one's soul.

"I help you because I admire your character and choices. But the more important reason is that I have been entrusted by a great being."

Gu Beiri was startled: "A great being?"

"Guardian of the forest, traveler of time and space, hymn to life—Sherabi."

Celebi!

Gu Beiri's breath hitched.

More than a month later, he received the relevant message again.

"In a brief awakening and travel, it saw a blurry glimpse of the future in a fragment of time."

It told me that at some crucial juncture in the future, a young trainer from Bamboo Town might need the help of this forest.

And beside that boy, there will be a Mare sheep that has awakened the power of lightning.

Mengmengshi's voice carried a distant echo.

"It said that helping that boy might be helping the future, helping the forests and creatures it cherishes."

The specific reasons and details were not explained; the revelations of time are always vague and fragmented.

It only speaks of the future; he will know.

Gu Beiri stood there, stunned.

"So, you knew from the beginning that I would come?"

After a long silence, Gu Beiri finally spoke up and asked.

"No, I'm just waiting. Waiting for someone who fits the description to appear, not for you."

Mengmengshi slowly said, "What first caught my attention was just a human trainer who was exploring the entire forest."

Until you kill the giant toad, contend with the swarm of Zubats, and finally battle the scythe...

Your actions have proven the meaning of that instruction.

You truly have reverence for nature, a compassionate heart to protect the weak, and an indomitable fighting spirit in dire straits.

God did not misjudge people.

It paused, and a faint pink mist rippled: "That's all I can tell you."

Many more mysteries await your discovery in the future. Carry this entrustment and continue your journey, young man.

The road ahead of you is long and dangerous.

But please remember, those who treat nature and life kindly will also be blessed by nature and life.

Having said all that, Mengmengshi said no more and floated back to the flower throne.

The pink mist gradually thickened, gently enveloping it and the entire tranquil valley. The figure faded into the twilight and mist, as if becoming one with the forest.

Gu Beiri stood there, unable to calm down for a long time.

Did Celebi see him from the other side of time? And leave him a message?

That's all for now. Maybe... things are alright over there?

"Bei Ri?" Su Wenya's voice brought him back to reality.

Gu Beiri took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing his turbulent thoughts.

Now is not the time to delve into the details; the most urgent task is to leave this place and return to the normal world.

"Let's go."

…………

Gu Beiri carried a backpack containing Scyther eggs and walked side by side with Su Wenya. Flymeg led the way, while Gastly, as usual, floated around them.

With the simple map given to them by Mengmengshi, which marked relatively safe routes, their travel speed increased significantly, and they avoided most of the dangerous areas.

A few days later at noon, when Gu Beiri parted the last clump of dense ferns and the blinding sunlight poured down without any obstruction, he was stunned.

Ahead, there were no longer towering ancient trees, but a relatively sparse secondary forest, and one could even vaguely see the outline of farmland and cooking smoke in the distance.

A clearly man-made dirt road, passable by vehicles, winds its way to a small town at the edge of the horizon.

They... came out?

Su Wenya also saw the road and the town, and a relieved and genuine smile finally appeared on her pale face.

"It seems that the map Senior Mengmengshi gave us ends here," she said softly.

Gu Beiri nodded, relieved.

"Let's go, let's go to the town first."

Su Wenya needs more professional treatment, Fluffy needs rest, Gastly needs to recover, and most importantly—the emerald green egg in the backpack needs to be placed in a stable environment as soon as possible.

…………

Meanwhile, in Linhai City, at the temporary command center of the Special Investigations Section.

The atmosphere was so heavy it could be squeezed out of you.

Zhao Wumian stood in front of the huge electronic map, his face terribly gloomy.

On the map, the last marker representing Gu Beiri and Su Wenya's life signals disappeared completely three days ago in the heart of the area known as the "Misty Forest," and there has been no further activity since.

"Useless! A bunch of good-for-nothings!"

He whirled around and slammed the tactical tablet in his hand onto the metal table behind him with a loud crash, shattering the screen instantly.

The several plainclothes members of the investigation team in the room were terrified and dared not utter a sound.

"I told you to protect them secretly, not to lose sight of them!" Zhao Wumian's voice was like a knife chilled to the bone. "Two living people, right under your noses, entered the forest and lost signal? Huh?!"

A young team member, forcing a smile, explained, "Team Leader Zhao, the geological structure of that forest is very special, with strong natural magnetic field interference. Our trackers experience extremely rapid signal attenuation once inside, and..."

"And what?!" Zhao Wumian's eyes swept over, and the young team member immediately shut his mouth.

"Find them!" Zhao Wumian practically spat out the word through gritted teeth. "I need to see them alive or dead! Mobilize all available resources, contact the forest rangers, request drone reconnaissance! And send three more emergency response teams over!"

"Team Leader Zhao, mobilizing the emergency response team requires Deputy Director Wang's signature, and part of that forest area is designated for ecological protection..."

"I don't care!" Zhao Wumian rarely swore, the scar at the corner of his eye slightly reddening with agitation. "I'll talk to that Wang guy! Ecological protection? People are almost gone, what's the point of protecting anything! Now! Immediately!"

"Yes!" The team members dared not hesitate any longer and immediately took action.