Chapter 232

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"Actually, it's not that complicated. For a human to be captured by Poké Ball, all they need to do is possess certain Pokémon traits. There are no restrictions on humans or Pokémon going to the Pokémon World; it's just that my method of traveling between worlds can only be used on myself and the Pokémon I'm carrying."

Qiao Ran gently shook his head. If he could, he would certainly like to travel through time at will, but unfortunately, he couldn't.

"As for turning humans into Pokémon, that requires the help of other forces."

"While there may not be any Pokémon capable of this in the Pokémon World, there exists an Ultra Beast called 'Nihilego' in the Ultra Beast Otherworld. They possess the ability to parasitize and fuse with humans, and those who have been fused with by Nihilego are considered 'Pokémon' that can be caught by Poké Ball."

Qiao Ran took out a Poké Ball, and after a slight flash of light, an Ultra Beast resembling a jellyfish appeared before everyone. In the past few days, everyone had seen this Ultra Beast several times, but not with Qiao Ran, but with the two that Lillie had been using.

"This thing... can parasitize humans?"

Cynthia pointed to Nihilego in front of her and looked at him.

The white jellyfish Levitate in the air, with its crystal-clear body, did indeed possess a strange beauty. When Lillie first saw it use it, she was amazed. But what she never expected was that this creature would have such a side.

"Pretty much. Calling it parasitism is less accurate than describing it as something like wrapping the body in its skin and then controlling the mind."

The Nihilego are not benevolent beings. Even Qiao Ran had to go to great lengths to gradually reverse their Nihilego behaviors. Most importantly, with sufficient food and nutrition in the Wild Area, they no longer needed to use this behavior to obtain the necessary substances.

"..."

Sabrina's body stiffened. What Qiao Ran was saying didn't sound like a good thing. Being parasitized by something like this was definitely not a pleasant experience.

"Did all of them... do these things?"

"Um."

Qiao Ran nodded. Apart from Lillie, who was captured by Nihilego, Mei Mei made their choices voluntarily. However, Nihilego was already Qiao Ran's Pokémon at that time, so he would try to make them as comfortable as possible during the parasitism process, and they did not feel too uncomfortable from beginning to end.

Lillie, on the other hand, probably suffered a lot back then.

"Therefore, I don't recommend it to you..."

Qiao Ran paused for a moment.

"At the very least, before making such a decision, you must think it through carefully, because this decision could change your entire life."

The changes brought about by Nihilego are irreversible, and the connection formed after becoming his Pokémon is also irreversible. At least, Qiao Ran hasn't released Pokémon yet, and even if he did... he would put them in the Wild Area.

"..."

"..."

Both Sabrina and Cynthia fell silent, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information, unsure how to respond.

Let's... think about it.

After chatting briefly, the group Yawn and went back to their rooms to Rest. It was already quite late, and if they stayed any longer, it would be dawn.

"Good night."

Qiao Ran waved goodbye to them, went back to her room, and collapsed onto her bed.

He didn't expect to reach any conclusions in one night. If they felt regretful, Qiao Ran would rather he hadn't made that decision in the first place.

And most importantly, they had previously encountered Otherworlder who could travel between worlds, which means that there may be more than one way to travel between worlds. Although what those Otherworlder said was a bit strange, it also brought new hope.

--Little Nebby.

Nebby, when it evolves into its final form, has the ability to open the Ultra Wormhole and travel directly through space. If Nebby were to evolve into Solgaleo or Lunala one day, then perhaps Qiao Ran wouldn't need to open the Portal; instead, Nebby could take them to the Pokémon World.

"Never mind... I shouldn't think about these things now. I still need to see Mei tomorrow."

Qiao Ran the blanket over herself and closed her eyes.

After fighting all night, he was quite tired and soon fell asleep.

The next day, after a simple breakfast, Qiao Ran took Lillie and Mei to the Galar region.

The main reason for going so early was to take into account the situation with Mei. As the person in charge of the expedition with Gloria to explore for supplies, they were likely to have gone out very early in the morning.

If they arrive late, they might not be able to find the other person for half a day, while Marnie usually stays in Spikemuth.

"Morning!"

"Have you had breakfast?"

"Haha, are you here to see Little Marnie again?"

Upon arriving in Spikemuth, the townspeople, whose faces were painted with strange patterns, greeted Qiao Ran his group. Since Qiao Ran his group came very frequently, the townspeople basically knew them and would chat with them from time to time.

Although these people may seem strange, and their clothing and appearance don't suggest they are good people, once you get to know them, they are actually very kind and easy-going companions. Even in harsh environments, they will not abandon their partners.

"Morning."

"Why did you all arrive so early this time?"

When they arrived at Marnie's house, Gloria Mei opened the door. They were dressed casually at home, with no hats or accessories on their hair. The two, who were very similar in build and hairstyle, really looked like sisters.

"Oh no, I forgot to prepare extra breakfast."

Marnie's parents, who were preparing breakfast, were slightly taken aback when they saw Qiao Ran and his group, but they immediately thought of the breakfast issue.

"... Let's get started now, you all sit down and rest for a bit."

They were unaware that Qiao Ran his group had actually traveled from another world, and assumed that they hadn't had breakfast yet.

"No need, no need, we've already eaten, it's fine if we don't get our share."

Qiao Ran and Mei quickly waved their hands; they had already...

I've already had breakfast with Sabrina. If I eat another meal, I'll be so full during the battle that I'll throw up.

"Good morning."

On the other side, Marnie, who had just changed her clothes, also came downstairs. Marnie spends a little time every day fixing her hair. She looked at Qiao Ran and his group with some curiosity.

This is the first time they've come here so early.

Could it be that something happened?

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"... Actually, we came to see Mei about something, so could you lend Mei to us for a day today?"

Since Marnie's parents were also present, Qiao Ran didn't lay everything out on the table. Instead, he found another excuse and, while everyone was having breakfast, brought up his purpose.

Regarding Qiao Ran's ability to travel between worlds, it's not a case of the more you know, the better. At least for now, no one knows if there are any spies from Otherworld in Galar.

Although Marnie and Gloria were basically aware of Qiao Ran's situation, the rest of the people in Spikemuth, as well as Marnie's parents, were unaware of it.

Communicating with Mei doesn't need to be so complicated. They can actually communicate across language barriers by using the connection between themselves and their Pokémon. However, as humans, we are not used to this way of communicating. If we had a choice, speaking directly would still be the most normal option.

"You guys are already so strong, how come you still encountered some trouble?"

Marnie's parents were somewhat surprised, but they didn't suspect anything too much. Although Qiao Ran and his group didn't stay in Spikemuth, their daughter had told them about Qiao Ran's identity, which seemed to be related to the neighboring Hammerlocke and the Pokémon League.

In short, he's a very capable person.

"Yes, yes, only Mei can handle this. She's really capable, so please, lend us Mei for one day today."

Qiao Ran blinked and gave a slight hint to Marnie and Gloria, who both nodded, roughly understanding what Qiao Ran meant.

It seems there really is something that needs Mei's help.

After some effort, Qiao Ran and his group finally managed to "borrow" Mei from Spikemuth. To avoid making it seem out of place, they walked out of Spikemuth surrounded by the townspeople.

After all, disappearing and reappearing out of thin air is quite unusual.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Through their internal communication, Mei had a general feeling, but she still wanted Qiao Ran to tell her in person. As for Marnie and Gloria, although they didn't know the specifics, they chose to believe Qiao Ran. Mei would definitely explain it to them when she came back next time.

"Actually, it's like this."

Qiao Ran nodded and recounted everything that had happened last night to Mei.

Lillie and Mei added some details, explaining that they suddenly discovered Ultra Beast in the Aether Foundation and that Lusamine was missing. When they finally went outside the Aether Foundation, they found that the original spatial barrier was gone, so they flew and flew across the sea until they finally reached the shore.

"... You... really got to Alola?"

After listening to Qiao Ran and the others' account bit by bit, Mei's expression suddenly became complicated, showing a mix of shock and disbelief.

"Alola..."

Alola is different from Galar; it's her second home. During her Island Challenge, she met many great trainers, made many friends, and most importantly, her mother also lives in the Alola Region...

"It's okay, it's okay, take a break."

When Mei first heard that Mei Qiao Ran was able to go to the Unova Region, her reaction wasn't much better. If Unova weren't so dangerous right now, and no one could predict what might happen, Mei would definitely have gone there without hesitation.

"... Regarding the terrain of Alola, none of us really know much about it. Even if we get to the island, we won't know where everything is. And you probably have someone you want to see in Alola, right?"

After Mei took a few deep breaths and watched her recover, Qiao Ran reached out his hand to her.

"How about we go check out Alola today?"

"..."

Mei paused for a moment, then reached out and Qiao Ran.

"Um!"

Living in Galar

During this time, she has come to understand the hardships of life and how difficult it is to survive. Marnie and Gloria are fighting for their region and their home, so... what about Alola?

Alola boasts powerful Island Kahuna and Captain in specific types. While they may be slightly inferior to the Elite Four and Gym Leader of other Pokémon League, their Z-Move, usable only in Alola, make them formidable opponents.

I hope... they're all alright.

Mei silently prayed in her heart and held Qiao Ran's hand tightly.

Leading a few people across the world, passing through Portal, after a slight dizziness, the four of them disappeared from the Small Mountain next to Spikemuth and appeared on a beach covered with Golden gravel. In the distance were the blue sky and the sea, and behind them was a lush Forest.

The scenery of Alola is basically like this. Since the area of human activity is not very large, most areas retain their natural appearance. However, Alola at this moment is noticeably eerily quiet. Even the Pokémon that usually appear in the wild seem to have disappeared.

"Here it is..."

Mei looked around, trying to figure out where she was, but unfortunately, there were no obvious landmarks nearby.

However, identifying which island it is isn't actually that difficult. After all, not every island has beaches in every part, and each island in Alola has its own unique characteristics. Just venturing a little deeper into the island will eventually reveal the answer.

"We'd better go a little further in."

Mei put on her hat and released her Pokémon. Mareanie wrapped itself around her hand, while Decidueye stayed close to her side.

The atmosphere here gave her a very bad feeling. As a Trainer had participated in the Island Challenge in Alola and had been venturing into Galar for so long, Mei was clearly more skilled in wild battles than Mei, battles that revolved around the Trainer from beginning to end.

"Um."

Qiao Ran and the others nodded, released their Pokémon, and they quietly followed beside them.

Although they are not yet used to this kind of battle, Lillie and Mei are both very talented Trainer, and I believe they will gradually adapt before long.

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