At some point, patches of dark cloud had begun gathering over the arena. The distant sky was still bright, but clouds already blanketed the grounds, carrying the ominous feeling of an approaching storm.
The light grew dimmer and dimmer, yet not a single drop of rain fell. It seemed the clouds were merely gathering overhead.
"Ahahaha!" Suddenly, a terrifying laugh rang out, sending a chill through everyone who heard it.
More and more laughter followed, seeming to echo right beside their ears.
"Oh my god, what is that? Why does it feel so scary?" Some of the more timid girls had already begun trembling uncontrollably.
Of course, among the many Pokémon Trainers, there were also plenty of bold thrill-seekers.
"If I'm not mistaken, those must be Ghost-type Pokémon, right? This is so exciting!"
Everyone buzzed with discussion, but at some point, a faint breeze had begun blowing around them. It grew stronger and stronger, and combined with the gloomy weather, it stirred a sense of apocalyptic dread.
"Rain Dance, Growl, Gust. Next comes our proper entrance. Is everyone ready?" Offstage, Xiao Ran looked at his companions and asked.
"We've been ready for ages!" Lin Mingzhe shouted excitedly.
"What are you shouting for? The demon queen goes on first!" Xie Shirui snapped, leading her and Ye Ling's many Ghost-type Pokémon into the arena ahead of everyone else.
"Then we'll head in too!" Xuan Yuan Tianyu nodded and followed them in with Lin Mingzhe and the others.
Just then, the spectators suddenly noticed that the wind around them had grown stronger without their realizing it, even sweeping fallen leaves off the ground and sending them dancing through the air.
That was not all. Ghostly shapes began appearing in the arena, their spectral forms continually fraying everyone's nerves.
"Caw! Caw!" The sudden cries