"This place isn't haunted, is it..."
Just as Ye Qing was debating whether to take another route, he suddenly noticed that this place looked a little like the one Wang Yao had mentioned before.
Considering the issue of the Spirit World, Ye Qing decided to go in and take a look. After all, his family lived in this city, so he had to be cautious.
"Everyone, come out!"
To be on the safe side, Ye Qing let both Milotic and Ralts out.
"Ral~"
Ralts plopped down on Ye Qing's shoulder, swinging her little legs and softly humming a song.
"Mil."
Milotic swayed in midair, quietly surveying their surroundings, because she knew her master would not let everyone out unless it was necessary.
"Come on, let's go in and take a look."
Only after glancing at the Spoon Mark on his wrist did Ye Qing feel slightly reassured.
If this place really was frequently haunted, someone should have reported it to the Public Security Bureau long ago. It should not have dragged on this long.
"Mon?"
As a man, Monferno took the lead without hesitation.
When they reached the middle of the alley, Ye Qing stopped, because he had found the spot where Wang Yao had said the vortex appeared.
"Ral, Ralts!"
Just as Ye Qing stopped, the expression on Ralts's face suddenly changed, and she pointed behind them in surprise.
"Mon!"
Monferno reacted fastest, swiftly unleashing a Flamethrower from his mouth. The dazzling flames lit up the entire alley.
"No one's there?"
Ye Qing turned to look. There was nothing behind them, nothing at all.
"Ral!"
Ralts raised her little hand, sending a blast of Confusion straight toward a corner of the alley.
Boom!
The space there shuddered, and a completely black Pokémon with a humanoid upper body and two