Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

As she racked her brains for a solution, the dream demon floated lightly and brazenly over the top of the seed ball.

Behind the seed ball lies a smooth road.

It appears the player failed their first attempt, prompting excited comments in the live chat.

"Borrow it for a moment."

"The seed ball on which high hopes are placed..."

"This time it's really over."

Qishu's breathing slowed down, and all the cards except for Sunflower Monster and Foretus were on cooldown.

Placing Foretus with a delayed activation is practically the same as giving him away.

And the sunflower monster...

During her visit, she had already discovered that the Sunflower Monster consumed far less sunlight and had a shorter cooldown time than other plants.

Even the notes on its cards have a distinctly wicked humor.

"I will equally despise every gravedigger who puts the sunflower monster in front of the nut dumbbell."

Isn't this an explicit statement from the game's official team?

Everything was for victory. The strange tree dragged the phantom of the sunflower monster and moved in front of the dream monster.

The screen was filled with comments that went completely wild.

"Could it be that..."

"Stop it! Your Pokémon is crying!"

Sunflower: Viewers in front of the screen, do you think I'm still alive?

Chapter 21 Bringing Talent to the Gaming Area

"Click, click~"

The sunflower monster was thrown in front of the dream monster by the unscrupulous gravedigger, and the dream monster ate it in small bites.

Within seconds, the sunflower monster's happy face turned into a tearful mess.

"Poor sunflower monster, remember to go to the ghost camp in your next life."

"I've learned another trick."

"Don't try to learn everything!"

Fortunately, Misdreavus was far less destructive than Mimikyu. After flying over the Seed Ball once, it landed on the ground and could no longer fly over plants.

By sacrificing two Sunflower Monsters, Qishu managed to weather the cooldowns of Fang Cage and Trumpet Shooter, reorganize his defenses, and pass through the danger without serious incident.

The scene looked somewhat cruel, but it was just virtual data in the game after all, and the chattering comments stopped automatically after a while.

In the following challenges, Qi Shu felt a significant increase in difficulty.

The Night Demon charging around with a rugby ball; Dorombalto, summoning Dorombesia as he flies; the chubby guy launching an attack from the water; the Sand Dune Fortress digging around the defense; and the clay giant smashing a child with a single punch.

The Ghost faction has received an epic buff.

Qi Shu discovered that the old formula of using tanks and damage dealers was no longer working. She had to adjust her card selection based on the characteristics of the ghost side in each level in order to pass the level with great difficulty.

With its rousing drumbeats, this game seems to possess a magical quality.

The audience had completely forgotten the little incident that had just occurred and were completely absorbed in the game.

Dreamy Naya's spikes knock down aerial targets, Lucky Kappa's flying leaf blades can cover multiple roads, the fiery burst of the Chili Pepper engulfs a path of ghosts, and the Snow Hat Monster throws ice blocks as big as watermelons.

The scenes become extremely grand in the later stages of each level.

Countless flying blades and spikes reaped lives amidst ghostly shrieks, while bursts of fire occasionally adorned the battlefield.

Countless ghosts surged in like a tide, and the wind sprites mustered all their strength to stir up a hurricane, pushing the battle line back several squares.

The rhythmic battle music, interspersed with electronic drum beats, is the perfect seasoning. Combined with the dense impact feedback sounds, it's a stress-relieving auditory experience for viewers glued to their phones.

"The constantly changing, epic soundtrack makes me think the composer deserves a nomination for today's Carlos Music Award."

"It was so much fun to watch. The creators actually managed to come up with so many creative ideas on a piece of grass."

"The finished product of the game is unexpectedly perfect. The producer is too honest and really didn't cut corners."

"Crowdfunding this game was one of the few wise decisions I've ever made."

"Here's a scary story: the game's release date has already passed."

Only after being reminded by a few comments did the viewers, who were engrossed in the show, realize that it was already past 6 p.m.

Some of the impatient ones left, eager to try out the game themselves.

However, the number of viewers in the live stream did not decrease but increased, and the ever-growing popularity of the live stream attracted viewers from other game sections.

Due to the platform's algorithm, DianDian's live stream room was featured on the main page of the live streaming platform.

Even viewers from other sections who haven't played many games can't help but come in and take a look when they see the flashy game graphics as they pass by.

Therefore, those who were interested naturally stayed.

During the preparation phase after clearing the level, Qishu took a moment to glance at the popularity rankings in the live stream.

No heavyweight champions are streaming today, so DianDian's live stream is currently experiencing a significant drop in viewership.

But she understands that this doesn't mean she'll be a top streamer in the future.

Qi Shu had no idea how many passersby he could turn into fans.

If the conversion rate is not high, the current success will only be a flash in the pan.

Perhaps when she starts broadcasting tomorrow, having lost her first-mover advantage, she will become another unknown, third-rate live streamer.

"Then don't stop. I'm going to stream non-stop until I beat the game."

As his thoughts raced, he made up his mind under the strange tree.

She wasn't sure if she had the talent to become a top-tier live streamer, but that didn't matter; it was always good to try.

I can't think of a better way to retain popularity, so don't overthink it, just do your best.

"I have some good news for you guys: Plants vs. Ghosts has topped the sales charts for new releases on the Gear platform."

"Just looking at the popularity of the live stream, you knew sales would be high; I didn't expect it to top the sales charts within an hour of release..."

"I hereby declare that the gaming industry has officially entered the era of crowdfunding."

"Not just the live stream room, the entire gaming section is experiencing a surge in traffic."

The usually lukewarm gaming channel suddenly became incredibly popular, overshadowing other sections on the live streaming platform, prompting many veteran players to remark that the sun had risen in the west today.

"Does this mean that the gaming industry is finally entering a new era?"

"To rebuild the glory of the gaming industry, we... oh, gaming has always been a niche field, excuse me."

"Bring the battle channel over!"

The streamers who were playing virtual battles in "Champion" were wondering why their number of viewers had inexplicably decreased today, when the chat explained the reason to them.

What do you mean by saying that a game that just launched at 6 PM tonight has stolen all the popularity?

"What do you mean by 'Master Kiju of the Brewing Hall has defected to the battle channel and is going to bring his talents to single-player games'?"

"What do you mean by saying that the longer matchmaking time in high-ranking matches in 'Champion' might be because a large number of trainers have gone to play games?"

Despite streaming live every day, even the professional streamers who mainly focus on PvP battles are losing interest.

First, the matchmaking on the gaming platform was too slow; second, the number of viewers was significantly lower today; and finally, I was a bit lazy.

So they all opened the DianDian live stream room at the same time, intending to relax and have some fun.

The moment they opened the app, the image that greeted them made them feel tense.

Gengar, Chandelure, Claydol, and other battle experts are being utterly defeated by Bellsprout, Sunflower, and the like.

The dazzling visuals, rousing music, and spectacular moves create the illusion of a chaotic yet magnificent competition.

"I'm starting to understand why you guys like watching this."

A streamer was slumped in his chair, cracking sunflower seeds and chatting with his viewers.

Time flies.

Qi Shu unconsciously yawned, the sound was very soft, like a soft hum that is made when stretching.

She hadn't expected to feel sleepy and instinctively covered her mouth.

She decided to stream until she finished the game, and the game itself was so excellent that she became so immersed in it that she lost all sense of time.

It's already midnight.

The game's level progressed to the rooftop, where Giratina was lurking nearby, watching intently.

Many office workers in the live stream couldn't stay awake any longer and frankly expressed their hope that she would end the stream and play again tomorrow.

"I have to go to work tomorrow, I can't stay up any longer, I'll go now and watch the recording later."

"As a streamer who can keep viewers coming back for more, I acknowledge you."

"As a night owl, I think this is nothing. Midnight is the time to be full of energy."

Qishu was already used to the dense barrage of comments filling the screen. She yawned again and moved a little closer to Giratina.

I don't know if dying suddenly during a live stream counts as a work-related injury.

Chapter 22 Sharing Heartfelt Feelings

lounge.

The salt stone was placed in an iron basin the size of a well cover, soaking in some unknown yellowish-brown extract.

"You'll be going on stage soon, no need to be nervous."

Quanshu sat to one side, comforting the uneasy Yanshibao.

After spending a month together, even without seeing his expression, he could deduce Yan Shibao's emotions from small details.

For example, the constantly blinking orange eyes are a sign of tension and anxiety.

"Relax, we've never slacked off in our training."

"Sata!"

As if recalling something, Yan Shibao's tense expression gradually relaxed.

Quanshu smiled and patted its head. Their relationship had progressed by leaps and bounds over the past month.

They train, eat, relax, and have fun together during the day, and at night they share their innermost feelings under the moonlight in one bed.

Unlike fluffy Pokémon like Eevee and Skitty, Saltstone's body is extremely hard.

During the nightly bedtime routine of hugging Salt Stone for a while, Izumi always felt fortunate that his initial partner wasn't Grimer.

Whether a Pokémon is physically tough or not is just an external thing; even Steel-type and Rock-type Pokémon can have a gentle heart.

That's what Izumi thought, and that's what she did.

So his sincerity was rewarded.

Pokémon are extremely gentle creatures; if you treat them with sincerity, they will never hesitate to respond.

Perhaps it was this tiny connection built up over the course of a short month that allowed him to ease Yan Shibao's tension and anxiety with just a few words.

Seeing that Yan Shi Bao's emotions had calmed down, Quan Shu continued to pick up the water ladle and evenly pour the extract onto its body.

Similar to watering flowers, the difference is that this yellowish-brown liquid is slowly fading until it becomes colorless.

The process is unremarkable, but it is one of the important cultivation methods recorded in the manual.

The liquid material comes from the depths of the veins where "Sandstone" and "Hard Rock" are born, which helps Pokémon to control Rock-type energy more precisely and lays a solid foundation for learning "Sandstorm" in the future.

It has many advantages, but the only downside is that it's expensive.

Even in the Pokémon world, there are very few trainers who use this training method.

Only a small number of teams determined to build a sandstorm team and train young Kiras as their core weather handler will consider this approach.