aircannonsinc Chapter 150 Since We're Here
Chapter 150 Since We're Here
Chapter 150 Since We're Here
Early the next morning, Lin Ye left home to climb Mount Songshen and prepare for the upcoming competition for the gym leader position.
As Lin Ye stepped into the courtyard, Zoroark was already waiting impatiently. Seeing Lin Ye finally come out, Zoroark transformed into a majestic armored bird and carried him towards Mount Songshen.
Lin Ye landed directly in the northern area of Songshen Mountain, which he had dealt with when he left last time. His mental power instantly sensed the chaotic energy field around him.
He cleared out this area last time, and he subdued the few troublemakers who were entrenched here one by one. The remaining wild ghosts were either recruited by him or voluntarily submitted.
Before he left, he left his underlings a basic framework of order, requiring them to regularly submit their fears, forbidding infighting, and even setting tracking marks on them.
Although they are not exactly a monolithic entity, they are at least well-organized and do not dare to act recklessly.
But now, the ghostly energy fluctuations in this energy region are as chaotic as a pot of porridge that has been stirred twenty times.
At this moment, the area is filled with countless remnants of Ghost-type energy, and the ground is covered with scorch marks and corrosion traces left by the attacks.
The air was filled with a complex aura of resentment and fear. Ordinary people might not be able to smell it, but to Lin Ye, a necromancer, this area was like a slaughterhouse.
"Something's wrong! Everyone, prepare for battle!"
Lin Ye reminded the ghosts that his mental power, which was comparable to the peak of the "professional" level, was frantically scanning the area and suddenly discovered a strong energy fluctuation in the wilderness three miles to the west.
"Let's go!"
When Lin Ye and his group arrived, they found that the group of ghost Pokémon that he had previously organized and united were being fought off by a group of ghosts and were on the verge of extinction.
Only a few relatively tenacious "professional" ghost Pokémon remained struggling, but it seemed that they could only hold on for a few more moments without his intervention.
"Boss, our little brother got beaten up. We have to settle this, or we won't be able to maintain our standing in the future," Gastly said, stepping forward.
"I know~~"
Lin Ye narrowed his eyes and scanned the attacking ghost army with his mental energy, discovering that the strongest among them was a cursed doll that had reached the "Gym Master level" strength.
"Huh? Something's not right. They mentioned before that there's a 'Gym Leader' level overlord in the east and west, and they've maintained a balance because they're wary of each other."
How can one side arbitrarily disrupt the balance while the other side does nothing at all?
At this moment, Lin Ye's mental scan detected an extremely unusual yet strangely familiar scene.
Behind the "Gym Leader-level" cursed doll, there was a familiar-looking rock monster, the same one that had escaped last time.
At this moment, a grayish-white talisman was pasted on its large ghost face. It was the ghost-attribute item that Zoroark was wearing at the moment - "Curse Talisman".
Under the control of the Rockruff, this "Curse Symbol" swirled with energy, just like when they first met, and began to absorb the ghost energy of the defeated ghost Pokémon around it.
This absorption is even more thorough than Lin Ye's necromancy "Soul Refining Technique," not only devouring the Pokémon's essence but also directly harming its life.
But neither the Rockruff nor the Cursed Doll sensed anything amiss and continued to recklessly absorb the soul power of the surrounding Pokémon.
Before long, the "Curse Symbol" that was originally only of low quality was upgraded to mid quality, just like Zoroark's.
But that's not all; there are far more Ghost Pokémon on the battlefield now than last time.
As Cursed Doll and its minions slaughtered more and more Ghost Pokémon, they became nourishment for the "Cursed Symbol" to advance.
It only stopped slowly after the latter's energy aura reached the peak of the intermediate quality.
It's not that it can't absorb them, but rather that these weaker Pokémon are difficult to help them advance to a higher level.
"Good, good, good~, what you said was true after all, it really did make my 'Curse Symbol' advance."
"Father, you flatter me. This is all I should do. It's just that the 'Curse Symbol' has evolved to this level, and ordinary ghosts can no longer store even a trace of it. Only 'Professional-grade' symbols can accumulate to some extent."
"I see. It's alright. Dealing with 'Master-level' ghosts is quite risky. Let's just use up all the 'Professional-level' ghosts on Mount Songshen. I believe we can accumulate enough to upgrade it into a high-level item."
"My godfather is wise!"
The next moment, the Cursed Doll extended both hands, transforming into two giant black claws several meters long, which slashed down at the last remaining Ghost Pokémon on the opposite side.
The Pokémon were exhausted, but they worked together to create a dark shield of ghostly energy.
"Bang!"
The first giant claw grabbed onto the dark light shield, then squeezed it hard, shattering the shield instantly.
Although the giant claw also dissipated, the explosive energy fluctuations also knocked the remaining "professional" ghosts to the ground, leaving them sprawled out.
At that moment, another enormous, pitch-black "shadow claw" lashed down, its terrifying shadow about to devour them all.
Faced with this irresistible and powerful attack, the ghost Pokémon had given up resisting and closed their eyes to await their annihilation.
But the next moment, a silver sword beam shot out, piercing through the pitch-black giant claw like a sharp dagger piercing a balloon.
The latter transformed into thick black energy, dissipating with the wind. The silver sword light also stopped in mid-air, revealing the appearance of a shield-wielding, aggressively attacking sword monster.
"What the hell?! Why are you meddling in other people's business?"
"You're the one who's meddling. This area has already been taken over by me. You've come here uninvited today."
Lin Ye appeared behind Aegislash, and Froslass and other Ghost Pokémon emerged from its shadow with a "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sound, forming a line.
"Boss!" the dream monster screamed in surprise.
"The boss is finally here! I told you he wouldn't abandon us, sob sob~~" Die Shiban's voice was choked with sobs.
"Not bad, not bad. You managed to hold on until now against such a formidable enemy. You performed very well this time." Lin Ye nodded with satisfaction.
Upon seeing Lin Ye and his Pokémon, the Rockruff was terrified. If it weren't for the fact that it had a "Gym Leader-level" Pokémon by its side, it probably would have run away on the spot.
But the next moment, when it sensed the Aegislash's current strength, its already distorted face twitched even more violently in fright.
The cursed doll was not at ease either, unwilling to provoke such a powerful trainer, so it suppressed its anger and said: "My human friend, you are very strong, but it won't be easy for you to defeat us."
"How about we call it quits here? I'll take my men and leave immediately."
"Leave? No need to rush. Since you all like refining the essence of your own kind so much, why don't you just leave your ghost energy essence behind as well?"
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