dmims Chapter 630 Divine Beast Man
Chapter 630 Divine Beast Man
Chapter 630 Divine Beast Man
Darkrai, Cresselia?
Upon hearing this, both Takeran and Natsume felt a pang in their hearts.
Cresselia? Has this guy caught another legendary Pokémon?
Zhu Lan looked at Dakdo with surprise, her brows furrowing slightly.
She always felt that Dakdo's training strategy was strange.
In many cases, even six legendary Pokémon can't beat six ordinary Pokémon from the same system.
Seeing Dakdo's serious expression, Zhulan shook her head inwardly and did not offer any further advice.
Beside him, Natsume pondered for a moment, then instantly connected the clues:
A month-long collective nightmare, intense mental interference, and the unusual connection between Darkrai and Cresselia...
The answer is almost obvious—the culprit behind the current state of Leyline City is most likely a true Darkrai with divine authority, and this Darkrai is likely out of control or abnormally active for some reason, causing its nightmare-spreading properties to affect the entire region.
Dacto came here probably not just to "check things out".
This was a huge temptation for him, who longed to increase his strength and eventually defeat Zhu Lan.
Natsume didn't have much feeling for Darko himself; he neither disliked nor liked him.
He is a trainer who is obsessed with becoming stronger and has chosen a specific path.
At this moment, Natsume is more concerned with how to solve the problem of Water Vein City.
And... could the appearance of this Darkrai be related to the long-term presence of the middle-parted-hair group?
After all, people with center-parted hair are exceptionally sensitive to the aura of clergy.
"An unusual aura?" Zhu Lan caught the key phrase and pressed, "Did you and Darkrai discover any specific clues?"
Dakdo shook his head, his tone still calm but with a hint of inquiry: "It's very vague. All we know is that the source doesn't seem to be inside the city, but rather in some nearby waters or islands."
"I'm about to go investigate."
He paused, then looked at Zhu Lan again, his gaze undisguised in its challenge.
"Bamboo Orchid Champion, if you have any clues, perhaps we can have a competition to see who can find the root of the problem first?"
"After all, resolving these kinds of incidents is also one of the champion's responsibilities."
Zhu Lan frowned, neither agreeing nor refusing.
Darkrod seemed used to it and turned to leave the Pokémon Center.
He had only reached the door when Natsume called him back.
"Mr. Dakdo, how about we cooperate? After all, this is the major trend for the future of all regions in the alliance."
Natsume extended an invitation, suggesting that if another ordinary Darkrai had the senses of it, the probability of finding the priest Darkrai would be much greater.
Unexpectedly, Dakdo shook his head and resolutely refused.
Seemingly mistaking Natsume for Ran's assistant, he didn't pay much attention to her and turned to leave.
"Heh, looks like your influence in Sinnoh isn't that great."
Beside her, Zhu Lan's teasing voice rang out.
Natsume said nonchalantly, "What I said about not having influence is true. This guy's ideological awareness isn't high enough. Even if you retire, he probably won't be able to take over."
Zhu Lan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled faintly and said, "I didn't expect you to have been following my competitions?"
Natsume's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything.
He doesn't pay much attention, but it's different for Ash.
Ash never misses a single championship match in almost any region.
They knew their championship titles and forum rankings like the back of their hand.
Even if Natsume is unaware of the rivalry between Darkrai and Cynthia, he can find out from Satoshi.
"Alright, now it's time for us to investigate ourselves."
As Cynthia spoke, she turned and went to the freezer in the Pokémon Center, taking out two ice creams that she had stored there beforehand.
"It's a pleasure working with you, Natsume... What are you doing?"
When Ran handed the ice cream to Natsume, she noticed that he was staring at his phone and ignoring her.
After hesitating for a while, Zhu Lan decided to reward herself with two ice creams.
Just as she had enjoyed a delicious bite on both sides, a hand reached out and took away the nearest ice cream.
Natsume casually stuffed the ice cream into his mouth, his eyes fixed on his phone, and mumbled, "Oh... no need to investigate yourself, I just secretly installed a locator on Darko."
As he spoke, Natsume held up his phone and handed it to Takeran.
On the small map displayed on the phone, the small red dot belonging to Dakdo is moving out of the city.
Natsume noticed that Ran's gaze kept drifting towards him, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
"What's wrong?" Natsume looked at the other person strangely.
"It's nothing, you're just wasting food like that."
Zhu Lan shook her head, holding the remaining ice cream, took a few steps back, and distanced herself from Natsume.
Natsume and Cynthia left the dull Pokémon Center and began to travel through the streets of Canalette City, following the movement path of Darkrod on their phone map.
The deeper you go into the city, the more pronounced that pervasive sense of fatigue becomes.
Most of the pedestrians on the street were walking in a hurry, but they had a sense of emptiness, and the dark circles under their eyes were clearly visible.
The Pokémon have also become more irritable and easily angered than usual. One normally docile Coodove even squawked at its trainer over the slightest bump.
There were noticeably more guys promoting "sleep aid" products in the shop windows, but the shop assistants themselves looked drowsy.
The entire city seemed to be shrouded in an invisible, drowsy veil.
"The nightmare that has lasted for a month is already beginning to show its impact on the city's operation."
Zhu Lan observed her surroundings, her tone grave.
As the champion, she was well aware that if this collective mental health issue continued, it could lead to deeper social problems.
Natsume nodded silently, his pupils glowing with golden light, for he saw even more.
At this moment, Natsume's attention was more focused on those less noticeable corners.
Soon, he noticed a strange phenomenon:
In those dark alleys and beside piles of abandoned cardboard boxes, there are some wild Dark-type Pokémon.
For example, a coyote, a thieving fox, and even a mischievous Zoroa.
Their mental state seems to be...
...Is that normal?
They were either playing around or alertly foraging for food, their eyes bright and their movements agile, a stark contrast to the listless trainer Pokémon on the street.
"Zhu Lan, look over there."
Natsume gestured for Ran to look at a thieving fox that was rummaging through a trash can.
Cynthia followed the direction and quickly noticed the anomaly: "These Dark-type wild Pokémon don't seem to be affected by the nightmare?"
This is indeed a detail worth noting.
Why is it that Dark-type Pokémon are immune to this kind of mental interference?
A sense of doubt arose in both of their minds, but they couldn't explain it for the time being.
What's even more striking is that most of these Dark-type Pokémon have one or more brightly colored feathers tied around their necks or near their nests, which stand out against the dark background.
"What is that?" Zhu Lan frowned slightly.
Just then, a passerby with dark circles under his eyes walked by, and Natsume went up to him and asked, "Excuse me, what are those colorful feathers on those Pokémon?"
The passerby yawned and replied listlessly, "Oh, that... it's said to be Cresselia's feather, which can protect you from nightmares."
"The stray Pokémon in the city were the first to wear them, and it seems to actually work? Anyway, the guys wearing them look pretty energetic..."
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"But I also got one, but it wasn't as effective as the others. I still have nightmares... It's too expensive. Maybe it's because of different constitutions?"
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