Undercurrents

Wei Xin responded to the sudden appearance of missionaries.

"Sorry, not interested. Goodbye."

It's not uncommon for fans of specific Pokémon to be obsessed with them in this world. Although Pokémon like Hypnos are a niche within a niche, like Eevee, Gardevoir, and Incineroar which have a large following, Wei Xin has no interest in them.

Because Wei Xin is a philanthropist, he treats the vast majority of Pokémon equally.

But the other party wouldn't let it go, with a look on their face that said they would rather die than give up and expand their circle of friends.

"Don't worry, classmate. To correct the public's misconceptions about the Dream Eater, our association is holding an event. As long as you participate, you can receive a gift prepared by our association."

As if afraid that Wei Xin would turn around and leave, he took out a metal ring with a circular ring attached to it, gently waved it in front of Wei Xin, and made a whistling sound. A barely visible halo of light disappeared in an instant.

Is it a superpower? Wei Xin could feel a power suddenly appear, enter his body, and then be eliminated by his own power.

"So, are you interested?"

"Indeed," Wei Xin said. It wasn't about the Dream Eater, since the Dream Eater's purpose in attacking humans wasn't as described in some morbid stories, but it was an undeniable fact that it would attack humans because of hunger.

What truly interested Wei Xin was not the Dream Eater, but the metal ring in the other party's hand.

A metal ring with a rope attached that can make a whistling sound might be too childish for elementary school students, but it's just right for college students.

As for the strange feeling he had just experienced, which was then neutralized by his superpower, that's Officer Jenny's responsibility, and has nothing to do with him, an ordinary student.

Wei Xin glanced around and noticed that more than one-eighth of the people in his line of sight were wearing metal rings around their waists.

Wei Xin doesn't believe you if you say there's no problem.

I'll find an opportunity to report it later, provided that Officer Jenny actually takes action.

However, it would be more convenient to ask Wanlong to take action against Psychic-type Pokémon.

Wei Xin sighed inwardly.

I've only been leveling up for a few days, how come I'm already facing a boss battle?

The freshman competition will officially begin in just two days, on Monday.

"That's great!" The other person's face lit up with joy as they handed the ring to Wei Xin. "In that case, we have a gathering here in a couple of days, so be sure to come!"

"By the way, where is your companion?" The other person took out another metal ring from his pocket and shook it slightly in front of Mary.

"It seems quite interesting?" Mary stared at the ring, her head turning slightly as she said in a daze.

Upon hearing this, the scoundrel jumped out of its Poké Ball, raised its hand, its fingertips flashing with purple light, and stabbed Marie hard in the waist.

A sharp pain shot through Mary, jolting her fading consciousness awake. She shuddered, cried out in alarm, and collapsed stiffly to the ground. Her gaze shifted slightly as she stared in surprise at her wicked frog.

You unfilial son!

"Who is your friend?"

"Her Pokémon are a bit disobedient, but don't worry, I'll talk to her when we get back. She'll definitely become a loyal follower of the Dream Eater." Wei Xin raised the metal ring in his hand and gave a flattering smile.

Was it the danger perception trait activating? Wei Xin exchanged glances with the scoundrel out of the corner of his eye.

The scoundrel glanced at Wei Xin, then at Mary lying on the ground beside him, and sighed helplessly.

You incompetent trainer, look at Ralts' trainer, and then look at yourself.

"Then it's yours." The other person changed their previous obsequious attitude, condescendingly handing the metal ring to Wei Xin, then turned and walked towards another passerby, continuing to promote the metal ring in their hand.

Clearly, hypnosis can also affect IQ.

……

At night, eerie whistling sounds could be heard from the streets outside the school from time to time. After hanging up the phone, Wei Xin sighed helplessly on the sofa in his room.

Wanlong has gone missing.

There are two possibilities: First, Wanlong has already realized something is wrong, started investigating, and made progress, but is in a state where he cannot communicate with the outside world.

If all goes well, the matter will be resolved more quickly.

Second, Wanlong has already given it away for nothing.

If it's the former, that's fine. A comrade-in-arms of the Four Heavenly Kings level is the most reliable person you could ask for.

If it's the latter...

Please post the defeat CG; a friend of mine wants to see it.

What is the purpose of the Dream Eater? Is it for enough food? Or does it have some other motive?

It couldn't possibly be to boost its own ranking and become a popular Pokémon, could it?

Having recovered from the paralysis, Mary, supporting her back, walked out of the room.

"Marie, we might be in trouble," Wei Xin said.

……

"You mean, a Dream Eater has entered the city and is manipulating everyone else?" Mary was horrified after hearing Wei Xin's explanation and analysis. She recalled what had happened on the street earlier; if it weren't for the nasty frog…

I couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

Wei Xin said, "The Dream Eaters are in Miss Officer Jenny's hands. Since the Dream Eaters can cause trouble in the city, it means that Miss Officer Jenny has been manipulated."

"In other words, the most trustworthy police force has fallen."

Even Officer Jenny…

"Moreover, the fact that the other party can remotely and automatically apply hypnosis through the metal ring indicates that this Dream Eater is extremely powerful, perhaps a Gym Leader or even an Elite Four member?" Wei Xin began to analyze.

Do wild Dream Eaters really possess such power?

"There's another Pokémon Hunter J in the city, who's also an Elite Four member." Thinking back to the Pokémon Hunter he'd encountered twice while being detained, Wei Xin felt everything that had happened in his mind come together. He opened his mouth, a look of sudden realization on his face.

Could it be...?

"What could it be?" Mary was completely bewildered; she felt like her brain wasn't working properly.

"Could it be that the Dream Eater belongs to Pokémon Hunter J?" Wei Xin said.

"You mean the Bumblebee's goal is to rescue its trainer?" Mari asked, but something felt off. "Why doesn't the Bumblebee just leave with the Pokémon hunter? Why go through all this trouble controlling the people in the city?"

To vent his anger for his trainer?

"That's a good question, Ms. Watson & Mary. Let's take it from the perspective of a Pokémon hunter and start from the beginning." Wei Xin took out paper and pen, trying to organize his thoughts.

Now it's time for the super detective to make his appearance.

"What we already know is that the Pokémon hunter entered the territory of the Eastern Empire in search of the legendary Pokémon Celebi, and then her spaceship was shot down by the Eastern Empire's air defense system."

"This shows that she was not aware of the differences between the Donghuang region and other regions."

Mary listened quietly to Wei Xin's analysis, though she was very curious as to how Wei Xin knew the Pokémon Hunter's purpose.

"Then her subordinates were arrested by Donghuang, and she herself infiltrated the Demon City, found her Flying Dragon, and after losing almost all her equipment and being wanted by Donghuang, what was her biggest goal, or rather, her wish?"

First, send the ones who were planning to go to the dock to get some fries to feed the flying dragons!

"Escaped capture?" Mary asked.

"That's right, but the identity management in Donghuang is very strict. Whether it's using various facilities or leaving Shanghai for other cities, you need to have proof of identity. As a wanted criminal and illegal immigrant, Pokémon Hunter J can hardly move an inch in Donghuang."

The unique historical and political circumstances have led to very strict management of trainers and Pokémon in the Eastern Region.

"In fact, all criminals within the territory of Donghuang will eventually be captured by the Donghuang Alliance. It's only a matter of time. It's almost impossible for Pokémon hunters to escape capture in this unknown land."

"In this situation, what is her biggest goal?"

"Escape Donghuang and head to other regions! Fly far away!"

"That's right, but the land, sea and air management in the Donghuang region is strict. In addition, someone just broke into the Donghuang region, so the vigilance will definitely be even stricter. If the alliance does not withdraw its defenses, it is simply a pipe dream to leave Donghuang."

"Unless!" Wei Xin slammed his hand on the table, drawing his conclusion.

"Unless she takes the entire city hostage and negotiates with the Donghuang Alliance, demanding that they release her, that's her only way out!" Mary felt she had finally caught up with Wei Xin's train of thought.

"It's a desperate man's last struggle!"