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Chapter 251: The God of Nightmares!
Chapter 251: The God of Nightmares!
Buzz—
In an instant, a surging wave of Psychic power erupted from Dream Eater, rushing towards Jinghe and Gramps.
Psychic Force!
"Ooo~"
The little Hexagon in Jinghe's arms flipped onto his shoulder, its eyes gleaming with a faint light, using its own Psychic power to resist, a form of protection for Jinghe.
At the same time, Gramps sneered and slipped into the room, rubbing his hands together, and a pitch-black orb instantly formed in his palm.
But Jinghe quickly reminded him, "Gramps, don't use Shadow Ball here!"
After all, they were inside someone else's house, and it was a wooden one at that. Jinghe didn't know how much he'd have to pay if Gramps used Shadow Ball.
Moreover, Mr. and Mrs. Bend probably didn't want to forcefully crush Dream Eater either; otherwise, with Mr. Bend's Dual-Axe Battle Dragon, he should have the strength to defeat Dream Eater.
They invited him here, clearly intending to resolve Dream Eater's problem in a more gentle manner.
At the same time, they probably also wanted to understand why Dream Eater had transformed this way.
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, Gramps scratched his head.
It couldn't be solved with force.
He glanced at the Shadow Ball in his hand and popped it into his mouth.
Bang!
A dull sound echoed, and Gramps' body slightly inflated as the Shadow Ball disappeared.
Gramps then burped.
Mr. Bend: ?
Seeing this, Mr. Bend was left bewildered.
What kind of advanced move cancellation was this?
"Tongue Lick!" Jinghe commanded.
Slurp—
The slippery tongue licked Dream Eater's body, causing it to fall into a brief "Paralysis" state due to the unique sensation.
When it came to the Tongue Lick move, Gramps had mastered it to perfection.
In the Pokedex, this was the most vividly colored move among all the moves it knew.
And Jinghe had made a significant contribution to this.
Pat—
The little Hexagon jumped into the room, and snowflakes immediately fluttered upwards.
A transparent yet gorgeous thin veil formed around Dream Eater's body.
Aurora Veil!
Unable to defeat Dream Eater by force, this greatly restricted Jinghe and the little guys' performance.
If they had summoned the Gigaton Smith to deliver a hammer blow, Dream Eater would probably behave.
Now, they could only try to restrict it using other methods while searching for the reason behind Dream Eater's transformation, addressing the issue at its root.
However, even with the Aurora Veil restriction and being in a Paralysis state, Dream Eater remained restless, even becoming increasingly agitated. Its powerful Psychic power continuously assaulted the little Hexagon's Aurora Veil.
The black smoke rising from its head was unaffected by the Aurora Veil, constantly flowing out and changing shape.
At the same time, in Jinghe's line of sight, Dream Eater's Pokedex information also appeared.
【Dream Eater】
【Type: Psychic】
【Ability: Dream Prediction】
【Known Moves: Moonlight, Lunar Power, Illusion Light, Seal, Helping Hand, Yawn, Round, Wonder Space, Magic Coat, Hypnosis, Head Charge】
【Mood: Agitated (A terrible nightmare made it afraid to sleep, causing extreme agitation)】
【Status: Poor (It needs more sleep)】
【Friendship: -10 (Do you want to have a nightmare too?!)】
A terrible nightmare?
What made Dream Eater afraid to sleep?
Jinghe quickly grasped the key point.
Was everything caused by a nightmare?
Just
What kind of nightmare was it that made Dream Eater afraid to sleep?
"Wuu~!"
"Careful!" Mr. Bend quickly warned.
Suddenly,
In Dream Eater's red eye sockets, the glow that Jinghe and the others were most familiar with appeared.
Hypnosis!
Jinghe was slightly startled but quickly had a thought.
He stopped Gramps and the little Hexagon, who were ready to help him resist.
"Hypnosis? Then let me see what kind of dream you want to show me." He smiled and whispered.
Jinghe had excellent resistance to Hypnosis, especially after awakening to Wave Guidance.
Gramps and the little Hexagon's "Old Jinghe's Hypnosis" were both taught by him.
During their Hypnosis practice, Jinghe was their primary target for hypnosis.
This gave him even better resistance.
He was probably the epitome of an "Innate Hypnosis Resistance Body."
However, for safety's sake, Jinghe still threw a Poke Ball, summoning Hachubo.
And instructed:
"Hachubo, if I don't wake up soon enough, wake me up."
When it came to waking people up, Hachubo was also considered a semi-expert.
"Roar~"
Hachubo nodded busily, but knowing what Jinghe was about to do, worry still flashed in its eyes.
As Dream Eater's Psychic power took effect, Jinghe felt his vision blur momentarily before quickly changing.
In the pitch-black night sky, the distant mountains were hazy, and he seemed to be standing amidst towering, overlapping peaks.
Beneath the misty mountains, it was as if endless darkness and the unknown lay ahead, and a mysterious fear could emerge from any direction.
The unknown fear spread rapidly here.
However, Jinghe remained alert, even leaning on his chin and smacking his lips in awe:
"It feels... way worse than Gramps' nightmare."
Although the unknown is the most terrifying, the atmosphere and the portrayal of fear were far from what Gramps could achieve.
Hum—
Suddenly, a distant mountain seemed to tremble slightly, and a blood-red full moon slowly rose from behind the peak, immediately staining the surrounding black mist with a crimson aura.
At the same time, a blurry silhouette appeared before him.
"This..." Jinghe's face showed surprise.
A black Pokemon, like a shadow, with wisps of white mist resembling hair on its head, and a red serrated object around its neck resembling a collar, one of its distinctive features.
It was the legendary Nightmare God, the Phantom Pokemon, Darkrai!
Was this the culprit behind Dream Eater's nightmares?
Earlier, Jinghe had been puzzled as to what could possibly cause Dream Eater to have nightmares and even fear sleep.
But after encountering the Nightmare God, Darkrai, everything made sense.
However, speaking of logic...
Shouldn't Darkrai be on New Moon Island in the Sinnoh Region?
How could Dream Eater have seen it?
Nevertheless, after the initial shock of the sudden appearance of "Darkrai," Jinghe quickly regained his composure.
Nonsense.
In his dreams, he had even "created" Giratina; how could a mere Darkrai be a challenge?
Whoosh!
Suddenly!
"Darkrai" abruptly turned and rushed towards him with incredible speed.
Bang!
Upon impact with Jinghe, "Darkrai" dissipated like smoke, shattering like foam, and eventually vanished without a trace.
Crackle—
The dream world crumbled into pieces.
Jinghe slowly opened his eyes, adjusted his Safety Glasses, and gained a clearer understanding of Dream Eater's situation.
His awakening brought relief to Gramps, Six-Tailed Pokemon, and Hachubo, who had been watching over him.
Jinghe gave them a reassuring look, then walked into the house and said to Gramps and Six-Tailed Pokemon, "It's time for him to sleep."
"Hngga~~"
Gramps grinned maliciously, approached Jinghe, and slowly twirled his hands, releasing invisible ripples.
"Ooh~"
Six-Tailed Pokemon jumped onto Jinghe's shoulder, and its eyes once again glowed with Psychic power.
The hypnosis of the Jing family!
And with Wave Guidance, Jinghe's voice, filled with kindness and friendliness, resonated in Dream Eater's heart.
Now that they had identified the source of Dream Eater's insomnia, things would be much easier.
The best way to deal with nightmares is to overcome them, and this was Gramps's task.
Six-Tailed Pokemon's mission, on the other hand, was to help Gramps defeat the nightmare and allow Dream Eater to have a beautiful dream, a peaceful sleep.
"Wuu~ Wuu."
Dream Eater's crimson eyes slowly closed, and the black mist emanating from its head gradually turned into pinkish fog, eventually replacing it entirely.
Even breathing could be heard.
Dream Eater, hovering in mid-air, had fallen into a deep slumber.
"Is Dream Eater better now?"
Mr. Bend looked at the sleeping, plump little guy and couldn't help but ask.
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be fine," Jinghe said, lightly wiping his forehead.
"However, if possible, I'd like to know more detailed information about Dream Eater, such as whether it has gone out recently, where it went, and what it saw."
As he spoke, Jinghe gently closed the door.
Mr. Bend looked puzzled.
To be honest, he wasn't sure what was wrong with Dream Eater, but he expressed his willingness to share every detail with Jinghe.
And so, the two returned to the first floor.
Facing Da'ou and Mrs. Shannon on the sofa, Mr. Bend nodded with a smile.
"Teacher Jinghe is amazing!"
The long-standing problem of Dream Eater was resolved just like that, and without causing any harm to Dream Eater, which undoubtedly pleased Mr. Bend.
He had even prepared to use forceful measures if necessary.
As the two sat down, Mrs. Shannon and the wobbling Red Jigglypuff brought tea and snacks.
Learning that Dream Eater had recovered, Mrs. Shannon, who had been worried, finally relaxed and picked up the unfinished garment she had been knitting.
Ssss—
Ssss—
Ssss—
Alakazam, Pikachu, and Ariados all spat out a strand of spider silk, which became the material for Mrs. Shannon's knitting.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bend slowly began to narrate.
"That day, my Dual-Axe Battle Dragon and I were chopping wood in the yard. The axe teeth of the Dual-Axe Battle Dragon were slightly dull, so I planned to sharpen them..."
"...and then I saw Dream Eater, who should have been sleeping, suddenly float out the window."
"But I wasn't surprised by this because it wasn't the first time Dream Eater had gone out to collect dreams. It's quite sensitive to dreams and even has a certain ability to predict them."
So, was it the 'premonition dream' ability that allowed Dream Eater to see something, leading to the nightmares?
This explanation, though strained, seemed plausible.
New Moon Island.
The mysterious small island, serene and silent, where the rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze created a soothing sound.
Whoosh!
A pair of eyes suddenly opened wide.
Darkrai wiped his forehead.
A nightmare?
Damn it, he had seen Giratina in his dream!
(End of Chapter)
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