Chapter 24: Ghosts and the Reverse World
[Haunter? What kind of Pokémon is this? Is it a ghost?]
[This Haunter is too dangerous! Brother Sun was scared unconscious, and the other two are still missing.]
[Seriously, even though I don't know exactly what Brother Sun experienced, his panicked movements and tone clearly show he encountered something terrifying.]
"True, I won't deny that Haunter and similar Pokémon can be dangerous," Su Feng said with a serious expression. "But I warned them before they went to that haunted villa. Ghost-type Pokémon are risky. They clearly saw my warning but still charged in like fools. If you court death, no one can save you."
[Streamer, I get it, but what about them? What should we do now?]
[What to do? Let them deal with it. They brought this on themselves.]
[Yeah, they're adults. They should take responsibility.]
[Please, streamer! Don't just stand by! I've raised this digital pet for so long!]
[Sigh... I thought Pokémon were harmless like the streamer said.]
Seeing the last comment, Su Feng sighed. The reputation of Pokémon had clearly taken a hit. Meanwhile, fans of "Brother Sun" were attempting to guilt-trip him:
[Aren't you the Pokémon expert? Go save them!]
[Stop talking and rescue them! You knew they were in danger!]
[You're heartless for letting them go!]
Su Feng nearly laughed at these absurd remarks but ignored them. His loyal viewers, however, fired back:
[Are you blind? The streamer warned them repeatedly!]
[Not wasting time arguing with idiots. Moderators, do your job!]
[LOL, your daddy's about to die. Panicking now?]
The fan war escalated until moderators swiftly banned the troll accounts.
"Good advice can't save those who seek death. Let this be a lesson," Su Feng said calmly. He replayed the livestream footage, enhancing a blurry purple figure into a clear image of Haunter.
"Haunter, a gaseous Pokémon composed of purple mist. It has a round body, detached hands, and sharp fangs. It fears light, thrives in darkness, and rarely appears in cities, preferring 'haunted' locations. It can phase through walls, making escape nearly impossible—but it rarely targets those who don't provoke it."
[LMAO, the streamer's shade is obvious.]
"Additionally, most Ghost-type Pokémon possess illusionary abilities. I suspect Brother Sun fell victim to this."
[Illusions? Like in ninja anime?]
[Wait, Pokémon can do that?!]
Su Feng nodded. "Correct. Not just Ghost-types—Psychic-types excel at this too."
[So cool! I want a Psychic Pokémon!]
[Hypnosis? I've got... ideas.]
[Dude, that's messed up.]
"Don't even think about exploiting Pokémon," Su Feng warned. "After this journey, I'll collaborate with authorities to establish Pokémon-related laws."
He sipped water. "Psychic and Ghost-types are rarer than others. That said, I suspect more Ghost-types lurk in that villa. Haunters specialize in curses, not illusions. There's likely another prankster—maybe a Misdreavus."
[The Underworld? That exists?!]
[Are souls real?]
[Streamer, explain!]
A verified "official account" sent this question, followed by 10,000-yuan gifts.
Su Feng hesitated. In the Pokémon world, the Reverse World existed—a mirrored dimension governed by Giratina, Arceus's shadow. But discussing this risked clashing with real-world beliefs.
"Put simply," he finally said, "the Underworld and souls do exist."