Mang Mountain Mystery Realm in a Year? (Please Bookmark and Vote)

Jieshi Mystery Realm was one of Huaxia Nation's premier large-scale Resource Mystery Realms, located on Jieshi Island at the easternmost sea entrance between Demon Capital and Su Province.

The resources within Jieshi Mystery Realm were all kinds of Evolution Stones. As for their quality, everything from low-grade to top-grade could be found there. The state stipulated that each person entering Jieshi Mystery Realm could only take out one Evolution Stone.

Moreover, three people in Huaxia Nation had already obtained Mega Evolution Stones from it, causing quite a sensation at the time.

There was only one way to enter Jieshi Mystery Realm: the National College Student League. Only the top sixteen competitors in the National College Student League each year had a chance to enter. In theory, a person could enter Jieshi Mystery Realm at most four times, and the state would not allow anyone more than four opportunities. Otherwise, some people would remain in school indefinitely without graduating just for the resources.

People like Qi Tianze and Shen Haoran already had a certain degree of fame across the nation. They were still far too distant from him.

Just as he was about to put away his phone and sleep, he received a text message.

"Tomorrow afternoon. The usual place. A battle wager. I believe you'll come. —Chen Li, Xu Wei"

Shu Tong closed his eyes slightly. So it was those two. Pan Zhehang's Poochyena should have been fine by now, which meant his five thousand yuan had been well spent.

The diagnostic results for Chen Li's Nidoran♂ and Xu Wei's Mankey should have come out as well. Were they here for Retaliation this time? They certainly did not have the strength to do it themselves, so they had probably found some helpers.

But Shu Tong was not afraid at all. Weedle's strength had just undergone a transformation, and after more than ten days of relentless special training and energy tempering, he had plenty of confidence.

That night, Shu Tong finally slept well. He arrived at the woods early the next day.

The moment he entered the woods, Shu Tong sensed that something was wrong. The formerly lively forest seemed as though someone had suddenly pressed pause.

Shu Tong released Weedle.

As long as Weedle found a Pokémon, he could learn what was happening through it.

"Chirp..."

Weedle called out into the woods.

Although he could hear rustling behind the leaves and was certain Pokémon were hiding there, they had clearly been frightened and did not dare come out.

"No need to wait. Drag one out directly," Shu Tong said.

"Chirp..."

Weedle nodded and used String Shot. The thread slipped through a tiny gap between the leaves, silently bringing a Caterpie before Shu Tong.

Shu Tong checked its Pokémon Script. It had still died during a Mystery Realm invasion, so it provided no useful information.

It seemed he still had to rely on Weedle.

After Weedle communicated with the Pokémon for a while, Shu Tong finally understood. An Ekans had suddenly appeared in the woods last night and swallowed two Rattata in a single bite. Many Pokémon in the forest were now hiding.

"So it finally came. I wonder how Yin Shu is doing."

Shu Tong called Yin Shu.

The moment the call connected, before Shu Tong could speak, Yin Shu said anxiously, "Shu Tong, don't come to the sentry post this afternoon. My Poliwhirl was ambushed and poisoned by an Ekans last night, and I'm at the Pokémon Hospital now. That Ekans is in the woods you pass through on your way here. It's extremely dangerous, so don't go near it. The association is already arranging people to capture it."

"Alright!"

After answering, Shu Tong hung up. His gaze fixed on the woods. "It's time to let Weedle have a taste of blood."

Shu Tong took Weedle along and questioned the hiding Pokémon one by one. Before long, they found Ekans's hiding place.

Inside the hollow of a towering tree, an Ekans was coiled up. Three eggs lay beneath the middle of its body.

Shu Tong looked carefully, and Ekans's information appeared before his eyes.

[Name]: Ekans

[Type]: Poison type

[Ability]: Intimidate

[Skills]: Poison Sting, Acid, Wrap, Glare, Bite, Screech

[Individual Talents]: High-grade Attack; mid-grade Stamina, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed

[Recent Turning Point]: During pregnancy, it swallowed a Nidoran♂ with top-grade talent and greatly increased its strength. Rejected by its kind, it was severely injured in a Beat Up. After giving all its energy to its offspring following childbirth, its strength plummeted, leaving it in an extremely dangerous condition.

[Recent Turning Point]: After escaping Mang Mountain, it was captured by a Professional Trainer, avoiding destruction by the heavenly thunder brought by the Heavenly Thunder Mystery Realm invasion at Mang Mountain a year later.

Seeing Ekans's information, Shu Tong could only think, What exactly is going on here?

Could it be because he had transmigrated here?

Why would another Mystery Realm appear in Mang Mountain a year later? And some kind of heavenly thunder destruction at that? It was obvious at a glance that this would not be an ordinary Mystery Realm.

But based on the information he had obtained so far, there was no way to know what would be inside that Mystery Realm.

Shu Tong would never take such a risk without knowing anything. When he had the chance, he had to visit Mang Mountain. Perhaps he could obtain different information from other Pokémon.

Ekans's aura was weak, and its injuries were exceptionally severe. Shu Tong knew the opportunity was right before him.

Judging from its Recent Turning Point, Ekans's strength would plummet after giving birth, so it no longer had much value. Those eggs might not help Weedle improve its strength much, but their unique protein would certainly allow its String Shot proficiency to advance further.

"Weedle," Shu Tong said.

"Chirp." Weedle looked at Shu Tong, knowing its mission had arrived.

"Next, you will fight that Ekans. Do not let your guard down or show it even the slightest mercy. Defeating it will not mean the battle is over, because when Pokémon suffer fatal injuries, a special Mystery Realm Energy will protect them and barely keep them alive. But that energy will soon disappear. What you need to do is kill it after the energy vanishes," Shu Tong said coldly, his gaze growing profound.

Some things had to be experienced. A soldier who had never seen blood could not be called a true soldier.

"Chirp."

Weedle gave an affirmative response. Then it shot out a strand of silk that immediately bound Ekans's head.

"Hiss!"

Ekans suddenly awoke, only to see Weedle flying straight at it.

"Hiss!"

Ekans let out a piercing cry, and the patterns on its body began flashing with an eerie light.

Shu Tong covered his ears. The cry gave him goosebumps all over, making it feel as though his flesh was about to peel away from his bones.

Weedle was naturally affected just as badly. Screech sent it plummeting from the air, while the eerie light made its entire body shudder.

Ultimately, Weedle had reacted this way because it lacked combat experience. If it had undergone targeted training, it would never have fallen into such a passive position because of this.

This showed that Ekans's level was not low. Using Screech and Glare at the same time not only affected its opponent's movements, but also inflicted paralysis.

Seizing the opportunity, Ekans opened its bloody jaws. Dark energy gathered in its mouth—it was the Dark-type move Bite.

If this attack landed, Weedle would have no ability to resist.

But in an instant, green energy brimming with life flashed across Weedle's body, and Weedle broke free of its paralysis.