manynovel Chapter 581 A Massive Nightmare Event? Mass Insomnia? Even Dream Eater and Dream Eater Suffered a Vi
Chapter 581 A Massive Nightmare Event? Mass Insomnia? Even Dream Eater and Dream Eater Suffered a Vi
Chapter 581 A Massive Nightmare Event? Mass Insomnia? Even Dream Eater and Dream Eater Suffered a Vicious Attack?
Collective insomnia —
Nightmare disorder —
Mysterious Pokémon —
Ye Yinchuan's fingertips tapped lightly on the rim of the teacup.
One keyword at a time, strung together in his mind, formed a faint outline.
Perhaps he had a clue as to what Pokémon it was.
If the anomalies in this area are related to that Pokémon, it's almost certainly true.
"It seems that the main content of the next live stream is already quite clear."
A knowing smile curved at the corners of Ye Yinchuan's lips.
He has always been very interested in these legendary Pokémon.
Moreover, this intelligence seems to involve the safety of ordinary people.
As a top-tier livestreamer with a strong sense of social responsibility, he naturally couldn't stand idly by and do nothing about this.
He took out his phone and skillfully dialed an encrypted number.
The call was quickly connected, and a respectful yet capable male voice came from the other end.
"Mr. Kirby, what can I do for you?"
This is a node specialist in the Pokémon Center's intelligence network, specifically responsible for information collection and organization. Ye Yinchuan has recently granted access to this specialist.
After all, he now has an official background and is quite capable.
"Help me check if there have been any large-scale, unexplained mass nightmare incidents in China recently," Ye Yinchuan said succinctly.
"Okay, please wait a moment."
All that could be heard on the other end of the phone was the rapid clatter of keyboard keys.
Less than three minutes.
"Mr. Kirby, I've found it."
"There are two areas that match your description."
"Hmm?" Ye Yinchuan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Two places?"
This was somewhat unexpected for him.
"Yes." The intelligence officer's voice also carried a hint of confusion.
"The first location is Crescent City in the eastern region. According to an internal report from the local Pokémon Center, several months ago, local residents began experiencing collective nightmares and insomnia. Starting about two weeks ago, there have even been cases of individual residents falling into deep comas and experiencing severe nightmares. The situation is still escalating."
"The second location—is in the southern region, near an ancient ruin called the 'Dream Ruins.'"
"The situation there is very similar to that of Crescent City. Recently, residents of the surrounding towns have also started to suffer from nightmares frequently, and even many trainers' Pokémon have experienced the same thing."
After listening to the report, Ye Yinchuan fell into a brief silence.
Two places?
Have mass nightmare incidents occurred in all of them?
Could it be that...?
Are they two Pokémon that bring nightmares?
This is not impossible, after all, even legendary Pokémon may not only exist as a single creature in the official lore.
For example, with a Mythical Pokémon like Diancie, I've seen two different individuals exist, but only one can hold the power.
In addition, there is another possibility.
One of the nightmare incidents in one place was caused by another Pokémon with similar abilities.
"interesting."
A strong interest and thirst for knowledge flashed in Ye Yinchuan's eyes.
Things are starting to get interesting.
"Send me detailed information about these two places."
"Okay, Mr. Kirby."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Yinchuan's mobile phone quickly received two encrypted files.
He opened the file and quickly browsed through it.
The city in the eastern region is called Crescent City, and it is a port city.
It seems that local legends about dreams have been circulating for a long time, meaning that the locals also know that this unusual phenomenon may be related to Pokémon.
Ye Yinchuan skimmed through the details, reading and trying to memorize as much as possible.
Another document, concerning the "Dream Ruins," caught his eye.
The Ruins of Dreams are located in the eastern part of the southern region.
Legend has it that long ago, that place was a huge research institute.
Researchers are dedicated to studying a peculiar substance called "dream energy".
However, due to an unknown accident, the research institute was abandoned, leaving only ruins.
And within those ruins, a pink mist permeates the air year-round, capable of lulling any creature that approaches into slumber—a dreamlike haze.
"Dream Smoke —"
Ye Yinchuan tapped the screen lightly with his fingertip.
This seems to coincide with the characteristics of another Pokémon, the Dream Eater.
Two days later.
In the southern region, there is a small town near the Ruins of Dreams—Tangcao Town.
This is a quiet and quaint town, where most of the buildings retain their style from a hundred years ago.
However, the town was shrouded in a persistent gloom.
The streets were deserted, and those who were there all had dark circles under their eyes, looked listless, and yawned constantly.
It was as if the entire town's residents were suffering from collective insomnia.
Ye Yinchuan walked down the street, accompanied by E Guipeng, whose size had shrunk to normal and who was curiously looking around, and his new companion, who had also shrunk in size and was disguised as an ordinary Scorpion King, following behind him.
"Bang!"
Ergui tugged at Ye Yinchuan's trouser leg and pointed to the entrance of a Pokémon center not far away.
There, a long queue could be seen.
Many trainers, with their Pokémon, waited anxiously.
And those Pokémon, without exception, all seemed listless; some could even fall asleep standing up, but would quickly wake up again. "The situation is more serious than I imagined."
Ye Yinchuan's gaze sharpened slightly.
As he entered the Pokémon Center, a rich, calming scent mixed with herbs wafted towards him.
The hall was packed with people.
A female staff member who looked exhausted was patiently explaining something to a trainer.
"I'm sorry, we've tried everything—hypnosis, singing, yawning—we've even used the latest sleep aid device, but the results have been very limited."
"Your dream-eating dream is not a normal sleep, but a deep nightmare state that you have been forcibly dragged into, and there is nothing we can do about it for the time being."
Upon hearing this, the trainer's face showed a look of despair.
In his arms, the pink, pig-like Dream Eater was curled up in pain, black smoke constantly escaping from its mouth.
That was tainted by nightmares—dream smoke.
Ye Yinchuan walked closer and activated [Insightful Eyes].
Pokémon: Dream Eater
[Status: Nightmares (Severe), Life Force Drain (Moderate)]
Trait: Dream Pollution
It seems that the nightmares here are not only widespread, but also extremely intense.
Even the dream-eating dream, which feeds on dreams, is being devoured by nightmares.
"Um—is there anything I can help you with?"
The female staff member noticed Ye Yinchuan, looked up, and asked professionally.
When she saw Ye Yinchuan's face clearly, she was stunned at first, and then her eyes burst with unbelievable joy!
"You—you are—Mr. Kirby?!"
Her voice was distorted with excitement.
This exclamation instantly drew the attention of everyone in the hall.
All eyes turned to Ye Yinchuan.
Shock, worship, fanaticism —
"It really is Mr. Kirby!"
"Oh my god! Am I dreaming? I actually saw a live streamer in Tangcao Town!"
"Host! Are you here to resolve this nightmare? Please, please save my Pokémon!"
The entire hall instantly erupted in excitement.
Ye Yinchuan sighed and rubbed his forehead.
He underestimated his current popularity.
"Everyone, calm down."
He raised his hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet.
That calm yet convincing voice miraculously silenced the noisy hall.
"That's exactly why I came."
"Female staff member, could you please provide me with a copy of all the information you currently have?"
"Ah—okay, sure! Of course!"
The female staff member seemed to wake from a dream, nodded hurriedly, and personally invited Ye Yinchuan into the inner office.
In his office, Ye Yinchuan flipped through some documents while also diverting some of his attention to a special space within himself.
Fairy Paradise.
At this moment, somewhere in the park, on a patch of grass enveloped in rich life energy.
Two Pokémon eggs, exuding an extraordinary aura, lay there quietly.
One egg, its entire body a mysterious blue-green, with what appears to be a cosmic nebula slowly swirling on the surface of its shell, and inside, a red core pulsating rhythmically.
It is the egg of Deoxys.
The other one is like a perfectly crafted pink diamond, crystal clear, dazzling, and exuding a noble and sacred aura.
It's Diancie's egg.
The Sniper Tree Owl and the Blazing Roaring Tiger were taking care of the two eggs; one a ruthless killer, the other a fierce bully, but they ended up becoming babysitters.
"Judging by the time, it should be soon —"
Ye Yinchuan's thoughts gently swept over the two eggs.
He could sense that the life inside the egg had reached its final stage of development.
Before long, these two legendary beings will descend upon the world.
At that time, his team will gain two more outstanding generals.
Regaining his composure, Ye Yinchuan focused his attention back on the documents in his hands.
The data is very detailed, recording the changes in the number of people affected and the number of Pokémon from the first nightmare incident to the present, as well as the effects of various countermeasures.
Everything points to that source—the Ruins of Dreams.
however.
Just as Ye Yinchuan was about to turn to the last page, his finger suddenly stopped.
His gaze was drawn to an extremely inconspicuous record marked "to be verified" in the corner of the report.
It was an oral report from a forest ranger on the outskirts of Tangcao Town.
The report was made a full week earlier than the first officially recorded case of a mass gang-related incident.
The report's content was also very simple.
"—While on patrol, I discovered a wild foam squirrel behaving abnormally. It seemed to have been greatly frightened while asleep, and upon waking, it became extremely aggressive—"
"But when I saw it again later, it was fast asleep, as if it was having a sweet dream. When it woke up, its eyes were clear and gentle."
"—I smelled a very sweet, floral scent on it—"
The scent of flowers?
Ye Yinchuan's brows furrowed slightly.
The shadow that brings nightmares must emanate pure, terrifying negative energy.
The dream-eating Pokémon, which feeds on dreams, produces dream smoke that is quite different from "floral fragrance".
Where does this unusual floral fragrance come from?
Could it be that...?
A thought flashed through his mind, a possibility that almost everyone had overlooked.
He looked up at the female staff member standing respectfully to the side.
"Female staff member, I would like to meet the person who submitted this report."
"Okay, Mr. Kirby, I'll contact him right away!"
Half an hour later.
With the help of a female staff member, Ye Yinchuan met the ranger in a meeting room at the Pokémon Center.
He also looked unwell, with sunken eyes.
"Hello, Mr. Kirby!"
"Hello, thank you for your hard work." Ye Yinchuan gestured for him to sit down. "I'd like to ask about the floral fragrance you mentioned in your report."
"Ah, that one—" the forest ranger tried to recall, "Yes, it's a very special scent, sweet but not cloying, and it makes you feel—very relaxed and comfortable."
"Relax? Comfortable?" Ye Yinchuan's brows furrowed even deeper.
This is the complete opposite of the fear and pain brought by nightmares.
"Have you smelled a similar scent elsewhere since then?"
The forest ranger thought for a moment and then shook his head.
"No. Just that one time. And—it's strange, really."
He paused, a look of confusion on his face.
"After smelling that fragrance that day, I slept exceptionally well that night, without a single dream. But starting the next day, like everyone else in town, I started having nightmares —"
I slept without any dreams.
A glint of light flashed in Ye Yinchuan's eyes.
He seemed to have grasped something crucial.
"Okay, thank you for the information, it was very helpful to me."
After seeing the forest ranger off, Ye Yinchuan did not linger.
He decided to immediately start a live stream and head to the Dream Ruins, the center of all mysteries!
"Family, it's been a long time."
The familiar opening remarks instantly ignited the live stream.
[Here he is! The anchor is finally back at work!]
[I thought the streamer had skipped the show, turns out he went to investigate the nightmare incident! A beacon of justice!]
[Are you in Tangcao Town, host? I see you! You're even more handsome in person than on camera!]
While adjusting the equipment, Ye Yinchuan showed the camera the surrounding environment.
The dilapidated stone walls, the overgrown weeds, and—in the air, the faint pink smoke that could be seen with the naked eye.
"That's right, I'm on my way to the Ruins of Dreams."
"The air here is filled with a peculiar 'dreamlike mist,' which will put any creature that inhales it into a deep sleep."
He pointed the camera at a tree by the roadside.
There was a wild pickpocket cat lying sprawled on the ground, fast asleep, drooling all over the place.
"bump?"
Curious, Ergui walked over and gently poked the pickpocket cat's belly with a wooden stick.
The pickpocket cat simply rolled over, smacked its lips, and continued sleeping, showing no sign of waking up.
I slept so soundly!
This place is perfect for slacking off! Just lie down on the ground and enjoy a paid vacation!
[Upstairs, you've probably never experienced a nightmare.]
Ye Yinchuan smiled and explained, "The dream smoke here is still very weak, so it only has a hypnotic effect. But the closer you get to the center of the ruins, the stronger the smoke becomes, and the more dangerous it is."
"Huh?"
The Scorpion King, standing nearby, warily flapped its wings, creating a small whirlwind that dispersed the approaching pink smoke.
It seems to dislike this feeling very much.
"Let's go."
Ye Yinchuan, with his two Pokémon, continued deeper into the ruins.
The further in you go, the thicker the pink smoke becomes.
The surroundings grew increasingly quiet, eerily quiet.
Not even a single insect chirping could be heard.
It was as if all life had fallen into an eternal slumber within this pink mist.
suddenly.
"bump!"
The person at the very front, Eguilan, stopped in his tracks.
It pointed to a collapsed stone wall in front of it, its little face full of solemnity.
Ye Yinchuan pushed the camera in that direction.
In the shadow of the ruins, a round, pinkish-purple figure was floating silently in mid-air.
Its body resembles a plump tapir, adorned with adorable floral patterns.
Its eyes were closed, as if it were asleep, but it kept emitting—a thicker, almost black smoke!
The smoke was filled with an ominous and evil aura; wherever it passed, even the grass on the ground quickly withered and turned black.
[Holy crap! What is this? An evolved form of Dream Eater?]
This cigarette is black! It doesn't look like anything good!
It feels like it's spreading nightmares! It's it! It's definitely the one that did it!
The viewers in the live stream immediately identified it as the culprit.
"Dream Eater?" Ye Yinchuan shook his head. "No, this is the evolved form of Dream Eater—Dream Eater."
He activated the "Insightful Eye for Treasures".
Pokémon: Misty Eclipse
[Attribute: Superpower]
[Characteristic: Foretelling Dream]
[Status: Nightmare Infestation (Extremely Severe), Dream Rampage]
[Trait: Pollution Source (Passive)]
This Dream Eater was originally the guardian of the Dream Ruins. It consumed too many nightmares, causing it to be devoured and corrupted by them.
Now, it has lost its mind and become a source of pollution unconsciously spreading nightmares.
"I see."
Ye Yinchuan looked at the suffering Mengmeng Shi, a hint of understanding and sympathy flashing in his eyes.
"It is not the perpetrator."
"It, like the town's residents, is also a victim."
"It was protecting this site and devouring the original nightmare, but because the nightmare's power was too great, it itself was contaminated and became a new source of infection."
This explanation immediately silenced the live stream.
[Huh? A mistake? He was actually a pitiful hero?]
I'm sorry, Mengmengshi, I misunderstood you!
Who is the real killer?
Just then!
The Dream Eater, consumed by nightmares, seemed to have sensed the presence of Ye Yinchuan and his group.
It suddenly opened its eyes!
Those were empty eyes, filled with pure black, devoid of any emotion!
"hiss!!!"
It let out a piercing shriek that no living creature could produce!
A powerful, visible black shockwave spread out from its center!
Nightmare Shock!
"Yahoo!"
The Scorpion King reacted extremely quickly, crossing its massive pincers in front of it and withstanding the impact head-on!
But it was also shaken and retreated repeatedly, its face showing a pained expression.
This mental impact acts directly on the soul, rendering physical defenses useless!
"bump!"
The Evil Bump was also affected, its small body swaying, but the green grass mask on its face flashed with a green light, and the [Unyielding] trait was activated, which actually allowed it to stabilize itself!
"Watch out, streamer! This guy's gone mad!"
"It seems to be indiscriminate in its dealings with friend and foe!"
Ye Yinchuan looked at the completely berserk Mengmengshi and sighed slightly.
"It seems the only thing I can do is help you calm down first."
His voice became steady.
"Evil Spirit, prepare for battle."
"But don't hurt it."
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Use that one.
"bump!"
The cunning understood perfectly.
Instead of rushing forward, it took a deep breath, and its small body glowed with a soft green light.
An aura of life and tranquility slowly emanated from it.
A grassy field!
The green energy, like melting snow in spring, spreads rapidly.
The withered grass, ravaged by black smoke, is visibly revitalized!
The suffocating, malevolent aura in the air was somewhat diluted by this warm life force.
The rampaging Dream Eater froze the moment it touched the grassy ground.
A flicker of struggle seemed to flash in its empty black eyes.
"It's working!" Ye Yinchuan's gaze sharpened.
"continue!"
"bump!"
Erguilan gripped the ivy stick with both hands and raised it high.
An even more powerful Grass-type energy is gathering!
At the top of the wooden stick, a dazzling light, like that of the sun, shone!
Sunbeam!
However, this beam of sunlight did not strike Mengmengshi.
Instead, it shot into the sky!
boom!
A beam of light shot into the sky, creating a pure "clear sky" amidst the pink smoke!
Warm sunlight streamed down through this "clear sky".
The grassy field, bathed in sunlight, suddenly bursts with vitality!
And the Dream Eater, bathed in sunlight, let out a painful howl.
The black smoke emanating from its body, like burning black oil, made a sizzling sound as it was being rapidly purified!
Holy crap! Is this even possible?!
[So, sunlight can be used like this? Like opening a skylight to let the sun in?]
[Learned something new: a grassy field + sunny weather = maximum healing!]
This isn't a battle, it's clearly a purification ritual!
Ye Yinchuan looked at Mengmengshi, who was struggling painfully in the sunlight, but whose black aura was visibly fading away, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.
The Evil Spirit's manipulation of energy is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
however.
Just when everyone thought the matter was about to be resolved satisfactorily.
Mutation, rebirth!
A pure malice, several times, even dozens of times stronger than before!
Like the tide of an abyss, it surged forth from the deepest part of the ruins!
That malice was terrifying!
As a result, the "clear sky" that had just been opened up by the sunlight was instantly stained with endless darkness again!
The sunlight disappeared.
The grassy field, faced with this terrifying malice, withered rapidly like a candle in the wind!
"Ponyo—!"
As the owner of the venue, Ergui was as if he had been severely injured. He let out a muffled groan, knelt down on one knee, and his face turned pale.
And the Dream Eater, which had just begun to recover, let out another mournful cry!
An even more intense black than before instantly engulfed it!
puff.
It completely lost consciousness and fell from mid-air like a stone.
At this moment, the live stream seemed to be infected by this terrifying malice, and the screen began to shake violently and display static!
【! ! ! 】
What happened?!
[Wow—what a terrifying atmosphere! I feel like I'm suffocating even through the screen!]
Something's coming!
For the first time, Ye Yinchuan's expression became extremely solemn.
He pulled Erguipeng into his arms.
His gaze, like that of the sharpest eagle, was fixed intently on the deepest part of the ruins.
There.
Darkness is creeping.
A tall, formless figure, seemingly composed of pure shadow, slowly emerged from the darkness.
It has a head of pale "long hair" that flows like will-o'-the-wisps.
A pair of scarlet, emotionless eyes lit up in the darkness.
Below its body, there are no feet, but rather a tattered, cloth-like shadow trailing behind it like a ghost.
It's just its existence.
It was as if all the colors in the world had been stripped away.
All that remains is the despairing black and white.
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