I, the Pokémon Master, now resign

"Even if we said in the letter that we don't need to send so many things back every time, we are old people, and we can't finish so many things...but those children still insist on their own way, alas...I think They also feel bad about it.”

I don't know who said that, and the old people around the campfire shook their heads one after another, their eyes flashed, whether it was sadness or pity.

"..."

In such an atmosphere, Bai Chen couldn't say any words of comfort.

In order to fight against the nightmare, they sold their place of residence to outsiders. In the end, the nightmare was not resolved, but more people decided to leave. Under such a background, they must feel very uncomfortable.

But in this matter, it is impossible to say who is right and who is wrong. After all, everyone is for life and for tomorrow.

The light of the fire gradually dimmed, but the pot full of ingredients began to boil gradually, and the aroma of the food gradually filled every corner in the wind and the light of the fire.

......

408 The only clue?

The surrounding air was silent for a moment, but in the end, driven by the old people around, the atmosphere quickly turned back.

Everyone was chatting with each other as before Bai Chen and Ma Li arrived. For them, as long as they are guests who come to this village, they deserve to be treated well, not to mention that Bai Chen and Ma Li are here to help They come in person.

After a while he walked home, picked up the bowls and chopsticks and came here, and after a while, another person was repeating.Soon, what was supposed to be a special dinner for Bai Chen and Ma Li accidentally turned into a big dish for the whole village.

The amount of dishes prepared at the beginning can indeed fill the stomachs of two people, but if so many people are added, it will not be enough. Fortunately, every elderly person will also bring some more from home before coming here for dinner It was enough to eat, and even after the preparations for the whole village to go back to get the dishes and chopsticks, there was already a lot of food placed beside Bai Chen.

"This...wouldn't be too much..."

All the main dishes have been poured in, and the rest of Bai Chen's side are basically snacks and snacks.

"Young people, don't be so polite. After all, we old people can't eat these snacks, so why not give them to you~"

"That is to say, since you are here as a guest, don't be polite! Just take what you want! We are not stingy people, are we?"

The two old men who were arguing at the beginning were already sitting on the small bench at this time, but the posture between them seemed to continue the previous grudge, so Bai Chen just smiled politely and did not participate in it , so as not to get burned.

The dinner gradually came to an end in a lively atmosphere. Mary, who was a little scared at the beginning, was able to relax under the guidance of her grandparents. At least the basic communication seemed to be okay.

At this point, Bai Chen also put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hand, heaved a sigh of relief and asked curiously:

"By the way, why didn't you see the village chief? Doesn't he need dinner?"

As the planner of this reception, Dafeng Youhui unexpectedly did not come. Judging from the behavior of the surrounding villagers, it seemed that he was not prepared to come here from the very beginning.

"Ah~ he, he is probably still recovering from his words~"

"Replenish sleep?" Bai Chen looked at the other party puzzled.

"Well, make up for sleep~" The villager who explained to him said: "Isn't our place called Nightmare Village? Everyone has nightmares when they sleep, so our work and rest have actually been reversed since before. At night Don’t sleep, and start to catch up on sleep during the day. In this way, even if you have a nightmare, when you wake up, the outside will still be bright, and your heart will be more at ease.”

"..."

For a moment, Bai Chen didn't know how to reply.

Even if the other party said it in a relaxed tone, the bitterness and helplessness contained in it, the fact that they clearly wanted to live a good life, but in the end they could only compromise with this place, how many outsiders can understand it?

"Then, the village chief..."

"He... hasn't he been entertaining you all day today, cleaning up the room for you? Although this matter doesn't take long, but in order to inform us, let us entertain you instead of him, that kid has been Oh, to the end."

Suppressing the drowsiness and staying up all the time, did you go to accompany the nightmare until this time?

Bai Chen let out a breath of cold air. If he accepted the commission at the beginning, it was more out of curiosity about Darkley, then now he wants to complete the commission, more out of desire Help people here wish for it.

"Leave the matter here to me, and I will definitely solve it satisfactorily."

Bai Chen promised so in a neutral tone, but the other party's expression didn't fluctuate at all, presumably someone had promised them this way before.

"Well, we'll be looking forward to it."

Obviously, Bai Chen's promise was not completely trusted, and the old man said this only out of Bai Chen's kindness. Perhaps in their eyes, this curse that has accompanied the village for many years cannot be cured.

Just like those urban legends, those who don't believe it will naturally take it as a joke, but those who believe it will be terrified by these false legends, and the people in this village should be those who believe in the legends.

Although he understood his current situation, Bai Chen didn't complain. After all, actions are far more important than verbal promises when others don't believe them.

After a full meal, the surrounding villagers also began to pack up their things here, preparing to go home and stay, while Bai Chen and Mary were about to go to bed. Their biological clocks are still normal at present, so naturally they need to sleep to sleep. Physical recovery.

Guided by enthusiastic villagers, Bai Chen and Ma Li came to the house where they will live tonight... no, it should be said that they will live before completing the task.

"This is the place that the village chief prepared for you. Don't look at it's dilapidated appearance, but the interior decoration is still good."

The villagers who led the way said goodbye to them after saying a few words, but the two of them still stopped outside the door.

"They seem to have no clue about the nightmare."

Outside the door, Bai Chen sighed weakly, and talked to Ma Li about the results he had just asked everywhere.

Compared with the younger generation who have fought, or escaped, the old people here seem to have long lost the courage to fight against the nightmare and the curse in their mouths. The body, the wear and tear on their lives.

In other words, although they are eager to change this status quo, but they are helpless with their old age, so they accept this reality helplessly, and because they do not want to stay away from the place where they grew up, they choose the current sad situation. , a way of living with nightmares.

Like Bai Chen, Ma Li is also explaining her discovery just now.

"About the curse of the nightmare, an old grandmother told me just now that someone in this village actually discovered the truth of the curse at the very beginning, but he seemed to have been hiding it, and the grandmother didn't care about it at first. , but in the end..."

"What happened in the end?" Bai Chen was a little anxious, after all, it was related to the completion progress of the whole commission, so it was impossible for him not to care.

"Finally...the man passed away."

With a tangled face, Mary said this cautiously.

......

409 strange, start

"Did you pass away..."

Although he felt regretful, he was not surprised. After all, the nightmare matter had not been resolved so far. If the person who knew the inside story was still there, Bai Chen would feel strange.

"It seems that we still have to rely on ourselves."

Bai Chen waved his hand, giving up the idea of ​​relying on others, but from this point of view, they should be very tired in the next few days.

Ok?

He motioned for Mary to enter the room first, but when Bai Chen was about to follow in, he felt a little strange.

It was the feeling of being spied on and watched.

"..."

He turned his head in obscurity, and even walked out a few steps, trying to find a trace, but after looking back and forth for several times, he still didn't find anything, until Marie's suspicious shout came from the room. The mood was taken back.

Is it an illusion?

After a long absence, Bai Chen even began to doubt himself.

If it was when he was traveling back then, he would definitely not have doubted his intuition. After all, he spent a month or two in the forest, even if there was a Pokémon to help watch the night, Bai Chen was still in a state of fear, so It is extremely sensitive to the wind and grass in the surrounding environment.

But now as he withdraws from the front line, his feeling in this regard has of course degraded a lot, at least now he can no longer achieve the 100% shooting rate in the past.

But, if it's true... the one hiding in the shadows is Darkrai, or the worried villagers...

Bai Chen frowned, but still couldn't reassure himself in the end, he took out the baby ball that was teleported before departure from his pocket, and then returned to the room as if nothing had happened.

......

The dark red candlelight swayed gently with the cold wind blowing in from the window. Although the dim light made Bai Chen feel depressed, in such a place, some light is better than no light.

Although the outside of the house looks old, as the villagers who showed them the way said, even though the appearance is a little ugly, the inside of the house is relatively clean. There are two normal-sized rooms, plus a hall. I wiped it back and forth and there is no dust.

It should be that the village chief's cleaning has paid off.

"that......"

In the dim space, Ma Li's figure gradually approached, her expression seemed a little lost and hesitant under the reflection of the fire.

"Really, don't you need..."

Maybe she felt that Bai Chen's refusal was just trying to be brave, after all, who likes to have nightmares?

Although it is not clear whether Bai Chen refused because of this reason, but Ma Li had exhausted all her courage when she said these words before, let alone asking again now.

"Your personality is so awkward——"

Bai Chen said this as if he found it troublesome, and then patted her on the head.

"I've said it's okay, I'm an adult, how can I be afraid of such things as nightmares?" Bai Chen said forcefully, "I really don't believe that nightmares can scare me even if it happens tonight. Whatever, I will never make a sound!"

Bai Chen patted his chest, assuring him.

"Really......"

Ma Li's expression is still full of doubts, she doesn't want Bai Chen to be brave to her, after all, she has already received enough care, if today because of herself, Bai Chen will not be energetic the next day, She will definitely have a bad conscience.

"Really, good boy, it's bedtime now, go in and rest quickly!"

"But, but... (Bang——!)"

Ma Li seemed to want to say something, but before she could finish, she was forcefully pushed into the room by Bai Chen, and before he kindly closed the door, he didn't forget to take Molu Bei who had been joining in the fun You can throw them in together.

"If you need Morubek to accompany you outside because of fear, remember to let him hold the Crescent Feather too!"

"!? (Bang——)" There seemed to be a head-banging sound from inside the door, and it was obvious that Mary felt flustered because her little thoughts were brought up.

"No, no! I'm not afraid, I'm just afraid that Morubek will be alone!"

She is still acting brave.

"Oh, it's really troublesome... Wouldn't it be better to be a little more frank? If you learn more from me, you won't care so much about these boring things."

Bai Chen left Ma Li's door, extinguished the candle and sat on his bed under the moonlight from outside, muttering to himself.

"~"

Under the moonlight, Bai Chen's shadow was swaying gently, and he didn't know if he was refuting his remarks just now.But the shadow didn't make a sound after all, and Bai Chen naturally didn't notice, he just lay silently on the bed, looked at the unfamiliar ceiling, hesitated for a while, then got up slowly, and closed the curtains that could be seen outside.

Although the location of this house is relatively remote and the residents don't come here, Bai Chen always thinks it's better to stay here.

"Darkley, are you..."

Lying on the bed, Bai Chen couldn't help but see the figure of that Pokémon in his mind, and recalled the words that Mr. Jindai mentioned to him in the iceberg ruins.

"What should be proved has already been proved, although it was not successful... And the next thing to do is simply to take risks..."

Putting his head into the soft pillow, he had already started to think about his own plan after Mary left, although he liked Random Town, his two stores, and those familiar faces very much.

But it's true...Although the atmosphere there is very good, it is not suitable for me after all. If such a life enters the old age in the future, I will fall in love from the bottom of my heart, instead of being far-fetched like now. attached.

What flashed through my mind were the scenes of familiar scenes, as well as some unfamiliar fragments that I had never experienced before, but they might happen someday in the future.

As the images flashed by, Bai Chen yawned unconsciously. After all, he had experienced a lot of things today, and fatigue must have accumulated in every corner of his body.

Consciousness became more and more blurred, and those pictures began to turn into sporadic spots of light.

Less than 10 minutes before Bai Chen went to bed, the sound of regular breathing began to echo in the room.

And Bai Chen, who was already sound asleep, naturally didn't know that in the other room, the crescent moon feathers had begun to radiate sacred brilliance, and he naturally didn't notice that the curtains that were drawn together with the windows began to float alone. stand up.

......

410 Quiet Village, Alone...

The morning sun shines lightly through the curtains in the tidy room, caressing Bai Chen's face, the bursts of warmth made his eyebrows twitch a few times, and then he opened his sleepy eyes.

"Huh~~"

Bai Chen stretched and yawned to relax himself.

Although I was frightened all night, it is indeed a beautiful thing to be able to get up peacefully like this, especially in the current situation of waking up naturally, waking up naturally without external disturbance, the whole person's spirit will be refreshed. sublimation.

"But, why didn't you come..."

There was a hint of disappointment in Bai Chen's eyes. Although it was a good thing that he didn't have a nightmare, it was a pity for him now.

After all, wouldn't there be no clues related to Darkley in this way?Originally, I wanted to see how scary the dreams created by the Pokémon known as the Nightmare God are.

"Anyway, it shouldn't compare to the sad reality~"

Early in the morning, due to some influence, even Bai Chen became negative energy.

"By the way, Mary should be fine!?"

Only now did Bai Chen think of Ma Li who was sleeping next door, so he couldn't help asking himself.

Logically speaking, she is fine, and Mary should be fine, after all, she still has the Crescent Feather on her body.

Thinking of this, Bai Chen reluctantly got out of bed. If it wasn't for work, he would have stayed in bed for a while longer.But when he realized that he didn't know the current time, Bai Chen no longer had the desire to stay in bed.