In the Spirit World enveloped in endless darkness, purple ghost fires illuminated both earth and sky.
Just upon entering the Spirit World, Fang Yuan saw the "Guardian of the Spirit Realm Entrance" who had already been waiting here for a long time.
The Pokemon shaped like a chandelier lightly swayed in mid-air, its round pupil-less yellow eyes staring at the approaching Fang Yuan and the others…
This Pokemon had a black tassel on top of its head that sparkled with towering purple flames, and below that, the black chandelier-shaped arms that ended in curled holders also burned with eerie purple flames…
"Chandelure?" Fang Yuan turned to Master Zhou Dan Shadow standing next to the Night Spirit, thinking to himself, is she that harsh?
Without a doubt, Chandelure was one of the most dangerous among the Ghost-type Pokemon, and letting such a perilous creature guide him, Fang Yuan truly feared having his soul eaten in an inadvertent moment.
With so many Ghost-type Pokemon to choose from, wouldn't it be better to pick a Pluto Dragon Giratina as a guide, and maybe even bond a little… Of course, Fang Yuan was just daydreaming; after all, Giratina lives in the Reverse World, not the Spirit World.
Moreover, even if Giratina did live in the Spirit World, it was unlikely that many were capable of establishing good relations with a Pluto Dragon that had been banished for its violent nature to the ruined world.
Giratina was much more brutal than Chandelure…
However, Fang Yuan thought about it from another angle. If a Chandelure could consume the soul of a talented and fortunate human like himself, it would probably hit the jackpot. A transformation was inevitable; it might even gain legendary status, surpassing Giratina…
"This Chandelure was the companion left by the late Master of Purple Garden Stream," said Master Zhou Dan Shadow, standing beside the Night Spirit.
She didn't elaborate much, but her tone seemed to assure Fang Yuan that he could trust this Pokemon.
"Hoo hoo hoo~~~" It was as if Chandelure sensed Fang Yuan's worries, having been misunderstood not for the first time, and the light in its eyes dimmed as it subdued the ghost fires on its body, trying to appear as weak and friendly as possible.
Chandelure indicated that even if it did eat, it would not consume the dirty souls of men, reassuring Fang Yuan to rest easy.
"..." Noticing the emotional change in Chandelure, Fang Yuan paused slightly.
He wasn't actually that averse to Chandelure; it was merely his preconceived notions that triggered a subconscious reaction. But Chandelure, preferring women over men for a meal, how similar to Manafei of the Temple of the Sea.
Without the destiny of a legend, it had the quirk of one. It seemed that even if it devoured his soul, it would have no chance of surpassing Giratina.
"Eh…" However, Fang Yuan suddenly found the situation rather amusing; he could discern what Chandelure was thinking just by its emotional changes?
This was something Fang Yuan could previously do but only with his own Pokemon, as he understood them very well…
Even without superpower abilities, Fang Yuan could still roughly understand what Eevee wanted to express; he was not boasting when he claimed a level ten proficiency in Eevee language.
It was very rare to analyze unfamiliar Pokemon like this, and Fang Yuan realized that his superpower abilities might have advanced further.
Yes, he had taken another significant step toward mastering Mind Induction!
"My name is Fang Yuan." Not dwelling on it for long, Fang Yuan was the first to greet the Chandelure in front of him.
Anyway, he would need to rely on this Chandelure to guide them on their upcoming journey through the Spirit World.
Besides, he would use Energy Blocks to slowly build rapport after Master Zhou left…
"Hoo hoo hoo~~~~~ hoo hoo hoo!!!"
Just as Chandelure was about to respond to Fang Yuan, an abrupt change occurred in the desolate World of Darkness. On the barren branches of distant trees, numerous ghostly figures appeared as they swayed.
Pop… pop… pop…
The ground in the distance also began to crack, emitting orange glows… ghostly figures emerging.
In just a moment, Fang Yuan could clearly feel as if he was being watched by dozens, if not hundreds of eyes.
"The opening of the entrance to the Spirit World has attracted all the nearby Ghost-type Pokemon," said Master Zhou Dan Shadow.
For some wild Ghost-type Pokemon, humans were much more tempting than other Pokemon, not because of their life and soul but because of their emotions. Human emotions were dozens or even hundreds of times more complex than those of Pokemon. The intense emotional energy was also a favorite of Ghost-type Pokemon.
The majority of ghosts scare humans simply to devour their fear…
"Not…?" Fang Yuan observed the ghostly populated Spirit World Earth around him. Was this the so-called safe zone?
Master Zhou Dan Shadow remained silent; relatively speaking, this was indeed the safest area!
The strength of the Pokemon here was at most Professional level; any Professional Trainer who specialized in Ghost types could walk through unchallenged.
However, for Professional Trainers who had less experience with Ghost-type Pokemon, it might not be quite as friendly.
Ghost-type Pokemon do not follow the same rules as other Attribute Spirits; completely blocking their movement is difficult. To carve out a totally safe zone would require a massive investment.
"Hoo hoo hoo hoo!!!" The flames of Chandelure grew fierce once again, discarding its weak facade, now looking formidable.
As one of the Guardians of the entrance, it was its duty to keep wild Ghosts from coming too close to the entrance.
Chandelure let out an intimidating sound and flung its flames to ward off the crowd of Ghosts.
Compared to a Master Level Chandelure, the wild Ghosts crowding around were indeed no different from worthless trash…