Pokemon Dawn

After walking out of the Pokémon Tower, it was already noon. The three of them had lunch together at the Pokémon Center - of course, the main course was Old Man Fuji's Dorayaki.

During the meal, Aliya mentioned the destination of his trip to Xiaoye and Xiaoling - a place called "Dark Forest".

Dark Forest [Japanese: あんこくのもり, ankoku_no_mori, English: dark_forest], located in the west of Ziyuan Town, is a large locust forest. It is filled with fog all year round, and the unique thick crown of the locust tree makes it difficult for sunlight to penetrate; in the forest

Even during the day, it looks gloomy and dark, giving people an oppressive and cold feeling.

It is said that the strange magnetic field in the forest makes most electronic devices unusable in the Dark Forest, and the compass is completely ineffective. Coupled with the foggy weather and the obstruction of wild Pokémon, travelers often get lost in the forest and find it difficult to escape, and are permanently missing.

Cases abound.

As early as decades ago, the Pokémon Alliance had classified the Dark Forest as a C-level dangerous area. Therefore, few trainers will deliberately go deep into it, and most people will choose to take a detour. Naturally, Xiaoye and Xiaoling do not

I had no intention of venturing into it.

"Isn't it dangerous? I heard that it's easy to get lost in the dark forest." Xiaoye put down the snack in her hand.

"No problem, I have a way to judge the direction." Alia narrowed her eyes, "Do you want to come with me? Most of the ghost-type Pokémon in the Dark Forest have aggressive temperaments, which are good training for trainers.

A place to practice your strength.”

Xiao Ye and Xiao Ling looked at each other and saw the same meaning in each other's eyes.

"Okay." Xiaoling nodded cheerfully, "It sounds like it will be very interesting. We won't delay your business, right?"

Aaliyah laughed, "It's nothing serious, I just went to pick up something from my friend's house."

My friend's residence... is in the Dark Forest?

The two girls looked at each other. How could there be people living in such a dangerous and terrifying place?

Of course, doubts remained doubts, and the two of them did not continue to ask questions.

People who can live in the Dark Forest might also be very scary people. Xiaoling shook her head and thought wildly.

"Then it's up to you to lead the way, Mr. Alya."

To the west of Ziyuan Town is the prosperous Golden City, and there is a large jungle between the two cities. The Dark Forest is blocked in the middle, and walking through it is much closer than taking a detour.

All the way to the west, the trees become denser and denser, and the light gradually dims.

Xiaoling was not afraid of the gradual changes in the environment, and skipped forward with a smile, "Speaking of the Dark Forest, I seem to have heard such urban legends."

"Every night when the moon is full, the masked exorcist will arrive at the Elf Tower in Ziyuan Town, fight the evil spirits in the tower, and then disappear into the dark forest in the west." Xiaoling lowered her voice, pretending to be mysterious.

intonation.

"Is it the one on the gt forum?" Xiaoye also remembered this popular saying on the forum.

A while ago, a big guy on the forum made a mad story based on this, called "The Story of the Soul Exorcist" - this urban legend is already a very old product, and the spread of mad has caused it to accidentally spread.

It became popular once. Although I haven’t seen that video, Xiaoye has heard of the legend itself.

"That's right." Xiaoling took out her mobile phone and pulled out a screenshot from the photo album, "This large painting of the Spiritual Exterminator is so handsome!"

Aliya and Xiaoye both came forward. The person in the picture was holding a sickle, and a black mask obscured his face, revealing only bright silver eyes and a few strands of light orange hair.

"...Pfft." The young man in white robe suddenly turned around and chuckled.

"?" Xiaoling looked confused, "What's wrong, Mr. Alia?"

"It doesn't matter if you're wearing a mask..." Alya tried hard to hold back her smile, "You are obviously an exorcist, why are you wearing a ninja costume?"

Xiaoling was stunned. Before she could answer, Xiaoye also pointed at the screen, "And the shoes are high-heeled leather shoes. I have never seen such a combination of clothing."

After hearing this, Alia finally burst out laughing uncontrollably. The blond girl held her phone messily in the wind and looked at the young man in white robes with such a low smile in confusion.

Is this such a funny thing...

Thinking of Alya's behavior in the elf tower, Xiaoling was suddenly stunned.

Could it be that...Mr. Alia is the real exorcist?

No no, how is that possible.

Spiritual masters are the same as prayer masters. They are both superpowers and require extraordinary mental power. Although her understanding of this white-robed young man is limited to what her father said about the photo, Xiaoling knows very well that he is not

Superpowers.

Shaking her head to drive away the strange thoughts, Xiaoling realized that the surroundings had been filled with mist.

The moist touch adheres to the skin, making people feel that a slight chill is penetrating into the body. Coupled with the gloomy environment, this is really not a comfortable place - Xiaoling felt for a while that after staying here for a long time,

You may get rheumatism.

"We have entered the range of the Dark Forest." As soon as Alya finished speaking, twisted black shadows appeared in the surrounding air.

Although there was no phantom lens, Xiaoye and Xiaoling's movements did not stop.

The Pokmon Ball was thrown away, and the Fire Dinosaur and the Prince Penguin appeared side by side. The Prince Penguin, which had experienced countless battles during the trip, had become calm and majestic, while the Fire Dinosaur was still lively, smiling and waving hello to the Prince Penguin,

He was not afraid of the ferocious black shadow in front of him at all.

"Fire Vortex."

"Water Waves!"

Water and fire exchanged, and the two completely opposite forces carefully combined each other and strengthened each other. The vague shadow instantly showed its prototype - even though it seemed to be roaring fiercely, this Ghost Stone was still no match for the two Pokémon.

He was attacked from a pincer attack and fled into the depths of the jungle.

After the brief battle ended, Xiaoling looked at the phone in her hand and said, "Sure enough, there was no signal as soon as we entered the Dark Forest."

Xiaoye's waveguide power detection was not affected. However, Xiaoye's strength was far from enough to extend the waveguide detection range beyond the Dark Forest, and it was useless for the current situation.

Seeing that both girls were looking at her, Alya smiled and said, "The fog here is no ordinary fog. It is permeated with the spiritual power of ghost-type Pokémon. Xiaoling, you should feel it, right?"

Xiaoling nodded, "So, it's this fog that disrupts the magnetic field signal?"

"That's right." Alya took two steps forward, "So, if you want to know the direction, you just need to clear the fog."

Both of them looked astonished. In this case, using Pokémon's skill "Clear Mist" might be the right way to solve this problem?

However, Alya did not take out any Pokmon Balls.

The young man in a white robe raised his hands and clasped them in front of his chest. This was a praying posture - his movements were smooth and steady, he closed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth in a gentle arc.

When she was at the Elf Tower, Xiaoye had seen Alya make such a gesture facing the Pokémon's tombstone, but at that time he was not surrounded by such bright light.

Wrapped in a familiar temperature, soft white bloomed from the young man's body, spreading deep into the forest.

Xiaoye and Xiaoling did not hear the words Alya whispered clearly, but they did feel the warmth that could drive away any chill.

The thick fog dissipated.

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small theater:

Aliya and Xiaoye both came forward. The person in the picture was holding a sickle, and a black mask obscured his face, revealing only bright silver eyes and a few strands of light orange hair.

Alya: (suppressing laughter) Even if you’re wearing a mask... He’s obviously a slayer, so why are you wearing a ninja costume?

Xiaoye: (expressionless) And the shoes are high-heeled leather shoes. I have never seen such a combination of clothing.

Aliyah: (laughing) Hahahahaha!

A certain exorcist who was shot: I... obviously have never been dressed like this before... (I want to cry but have no tears)