Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

There are only three options: [Backpack], [Friends], and [Exit].

However, at this moment, a light green icon appeared on the previously empty screen.

The icon is not solid; it is only a faint, blurry shadow.

Izumi recognized it at a glance: "Isn't this the game I made?!"

So, you had a trick up your sleeve, bro?

He tried clicking the icon.

To run this game, you must: 1. Reach the minimum spread threshold; 2. Consume 10,000 Pokémon.

[Total reach: 9861/500]

[Runtime effect: Gravekeeper]

[Gravekeeper LV1: Your Grass-type Pokémon will be stronger, and you will be more likely to incur the wrath of Ghost-type Pokémon.]

Although it's unclear what criteria handheld consoles use to judge reach, Izumi has already exceeded expectations.

He carefully read the effects of the Gravekeeper, which, to put it bluntly, was an extremely weakened version of the Cultivator with negative buffs.

The advantage is that the effect can be upgraded, but it requires reaching a certain level of dissemination and consuming different amounts of Pokémon Coins.

Low emotional intelligence: Even if you spend a lot of money to upgrade to the maximum level, the effect may not be as good as the original version.

High emotional intelligence: There is significant room for improvement.

Upgrades cost money, unlocking features costs money too—this handheld console is so greedy...

Quanshu cursed under his breath, but something was better than nothing, even though the gravedigger was currently of no use to him.

Based on the description, the performance seems to be related to the game content.

"Is it too late for me to change my game name to Salt Stone Giant vs. Ghost?"

If only changing the name could change the effect, but that seems unlikely.

"Perhaps we should run an ad to increase its reach?"

Quanshu pondered that it would be somewhat frightening if every game and every movie in the future could bring new effects to handheld consoles.

Ensuring widespread dissemination is a question that needs to be considered, because he cannot guarantee that all his works will become wildly popular in the Pokémon world.

It would be a real shame if a work had a good effect but couldn't be unlocked due to its low reach.

"It seems that this live streamer is more useful than I thought."

Quanshu immediately thought of the livestreaming e-commerce model, realizing that choosing a long-term cooperation path was the right decision.

After leaving, he appeared in a toilet stall at the school.

"I initially watched Qishu's live stream with the intention of just having fun, but now I sincerely hope she can create more entertaining moments and that the live stream goes smoothly."

Quanshu shook his head; his midterm exams were about to begin.

...

"1, 2, 3...10."

"It takes ten Energy Balls for the Horn Shooter to knock down Gastly. During this time, Gastly moves three squares, while the grass track has a total of nine squares."

Qishu calmly analyzed, "In other words, I can allow Gastly to move four squares first, and then play Striker to still be able to counter-kill."

As she spoke, the petals around the sunflower monster's cheek began to glow with golden light, converging in the center to form a dazzling ray of sunlight.

With quick eyes and hands, Qi Shu picked up the plant and then slapped down another sunflower monster.

This process was repeated until three sunflowers were planted at the ends of the five roads.

The price was an empty meadow, devoid of any trumpet shooters, leaving its defenses virtually nonexistent.

Gastly's figure had already appeared at the end of the meadow.

"The streamer's analysis makes a lot of sense, but wouldn't it be a bit scary to just watch Gastly walk over like that?"

"Didn't everyone notice that the period before the first wave of ghost attacks is the best time to develop? The more sunflower monsters you plant during this period, the more resources you will have later."

As if to confirm the strange tree's words, the trumpet shooter she planted behind her continued to pour out energy balls.

Step by step, Gastly, after a difficult trek, finally approached Bellsprout, its gaping maw about to snap open—

The final energy ball took away its remaining health, and Trumpet Bud's clothes were slightly dirty.

"Precise calculations, so cool!"

"Observation, analysis, and strategy formulation are the basic qualities of a dojo master."

"I've learned something. I'll put it into practice in the game in five minutes."

The trumpet bud formation, built with abundant resources, unleashed a barrage of firepower that kept the ghost army pinned down.

New cards have dropped.

【Seed Iron Ball】: An impregnable wall of steel standing before the ghost.

"Wait until I evolve a bit before you come back! You cunning ghosts that leaped over my head, you're all cowards!"

Chapter 20 Weak, pitiful, and helpless

As the game progresses, more and more plant cards are discovered.

【Sakura Treasure】: It looks like a cherry, but it is actually a bomb.

"Art is an explosion."

At first, viewers didn't understand what the connection could be between the pink and round Sakura Treasure and an explosion.

Until they saw the cherry blossom treasure placed on the grass violently shaking and expanding, its whole body radiating a dazzling red light, and then it exploded with a bang.

Its power was so great that ghosts within three squares were instantly vaporized, turning into clumps of dust in the blink of an eye.

"Is this huge explosion of the Sakura Treasure legal?"

"Did your Sakura Treasure really self-destruct voluntarily?"

"A Normal-type move wiped out the Ghosts... I get it, it's the 'Courage' ability."

Although the game doesn't have any type advantage/disadvantage elements, trainers get so caught up in the battles that they can't help but make fun of it.

One plant card after another, each with a different effect, kept the audience entertained.

Foretus, buried in the earth and only poking out his head when the time came, was like a landmine planted on the path the ghost was bound to take.

The cage with its gaping maw and sharp teeth is so menacing that any ghost that approaches it will be swallowed whole, and the sight of it chewing repeatedly is chilling.

A bite from a Sleep-shroom can cause a Ghost to turn against its own kind and attack another...

The plants, each with their own unique characteristics and diverse functions, beat the Gastly and Gengar to a pulp.

When the combination of plant cards is no longer limited by type and quantity, the audience gradually begins to appreciate the fun of the game.

Every time you pass a level, every new card you get, and every Ghost-type Pokémon you've never seen before triggers a dopamine rush.

"The Mysterious Hill?"

It's another ghost that hasn't appeared before, mixed in with the Gengar army, appearing on the right side of the grass.

The backyard had been transformed into an impenetrable fortress by the strange tree, with layers upon layers of shield warriors and archers, providing a strong sense of security.

The outermost row of seeded iron balls, in particular, is a veritable wall of sighs.

Qishu and the viewers in the live stream tested the durability of the Seed Iron Ball, and it was quite amazing. Even if two Gengar attacked at the same time, it would take several tens of seconds.

"What ghost can get past my turtle formation?"

Despite saying that, she still adopted the most conservative approach when facing an unknown enemy.

I can't afford to lose face in front of hundreds of thousands of people in the live stream, can I?

After the trumpet buds cleared away the few fodder in front of Mimikyu, the Strange Tree planted a fanged cage in front of the Seed Ball.

She had great confidence in the Fang Cage, because in most games, single-target damage is always higher than area-of-effect damage, otherwise it would be unbalanced.

Qishu believed that Fang Cage had the highest single-target DPS at this stage of the game and could easily kill Mimikyu.

The moment the fang cage fell, it overlapped with Mimikyu's figure, and something terrible happened.

The fanged cage tilted its head back, ready to swallow its target whole, but Mimikyu's attack came first.

With just one bite, the blood-soaked fang cage turned into a pile of green dust.

"Eh?"

What do you mean my hand movement wasn't as fast as the other person's?

Qi Shu was shocked. "Where did my huge fanged cage go?"

"It's...it's over in seconds?"

"I suspect Mimikyu secretly performed a sword dance before going on stage."

"Unfortunately, they won this round of Dynamaxing with Angora Cage."

After a brief moment of surprise, Qi Shu recovered and said in a deep voice, "It's alright, I still have a second challenge."

As she spoke, she dragged the treasured Sakura Treasure from the card slot.

"I originally planned to save this move for the last wave of ghost tides. You're good, you're worth my full strength."

Speaking nonsensical, cringeworthy lines, Kiju learned from experience and stuffed the Sakura Treasure behind Mimikyuu.

No matter how strong this ghost is, it can't possibly attack a target from behind, right?

"boom!"

After a loud bang, the Gengar within three squares turned to ashes.

As the smoke cleared, the Mimi Hill stood unharmed and unyielding.

"How is this possible? Why isn't he dead?"

Kiju's eyes widened. Sakura's explosion had actually worked, and she saw a large piece of cloth fall from Mimikyu's body.

"The characteristics of a 'painted skin'?"

The ability to withstand one instance of damage during combat feels more like a seal in this game.

Having lost its painted skin, Mimikyu seemed to break free of its restraints, and its movements became visibly violent.

"Danger!"

"What do you mean by 'Mimikyu has entered the second stage'?"

"Destroying the enemy formation with overwhelming force, as if seeing the sunlight pierce through the clouds!"

It first destroyed the seed ball at the front with a few claws, then ate the Fang Cage that was still digesting the previous ghost in one bite, then cleanly swatted away the two trumpet shooters blocking its way with two claws, and finally stood in front of the Sunflower Monster.

The berserk Mimikyu forcefully broke through the inescapable net laid out by the Strange Tree, and now she was truly panicked.

The two Sunflower Monsters in the back row, which had no offensive capabilities, looked weak, pitiful, and helpless in front of Mimikyu.

Having revealed all his cards, Qishu watched helplessly as Mimiqiu cleared the backyard.

Fortunately, there is a protective device at the end of each path in the backyard, which looks very much like the golden ring held by a certain legendary Pokémon.

As Mimikyu approached, the golden ring was triggered, instantly wiping out all the ghosts in its path.

"To be honest, aren't the values ​​for this protective device a bit too high?"

"Could it be that the streamer can really beat the game in one life?"

"Finally off work, ready for a serious vacation."

The danger was temporarily averted, but before Qishu could even catch his breath, the ghosts launched their next attack.

Route 5 at the bottom was completely wiped out by Mimikyu, leaving its defenses almost nonexistent.

Fortunately, the built-in CD of the seed iron ball had been restored, and Qishu planted it in front, which could barely buy some time.

As if things weren't going to go wrong, Misdreavus, who hadn't appeared before, reappeared on Route 5 after Mimikyu.

The strange tree immediately felt as if it were facing a formidable enemy.

Mimikyu had cast a huge shadow over her; who knows what kind of nightmare she might be?