I was resurrected and became a Ghost-type Pokémon Master.

Chapter 171 Dome Swamp

Gui Hai and Yao Ran agreed to meet in the town of Dome, near the Dome Swamp.

This small town is located on the edge of Dome, to the west of the forest where Yao Ran discovered the ancient snail.

Because it is adjacent to two places with a large number of wild Pokémon, many trainers come to adventure here, making it a relatively prosperous town.

Guihai, not wanting to attract attention, landed in the forest outside the town.

After a forward somersault in the air, Gui Hai looked around and, not seeing his chuunibyou-esque pose, breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This Rotom is really something else.

He was allowed to control the flight direction throughout the journey, but when it was time to land, he was forcibly taken back control and then landed in a rather childish manner.

I've already killed him multiple times before, and he still comes today.

It's just that no one saw it today, otherwise Ghost Sea would definitely regret not having a four-dimensional pocket like Gengar, so it could hide its toys.

Rotom had been following Ghostsea for a long time and would often misbehave. Its experience of being scolded many times made it keenly aware that Ghostsea's mood was a little off.

Not daring to make a scene, they carefully retreated into the shadow world.

Ghost Sea looked at the vanished Iron Man suit and snorted twice.

I was thinking that I'd settle the score with you later.

He then took out the illustration book and glanced at it.

"It's still early, we can stroll around Dome Town and replenish our wilderness survival supplies, especially for the swamp. Maybe we should go in and take a look."

Upon hearing the word "shopping," Gui Hai's shadow rippled like flowing water.

Gengar and the others were clearly very interested in this kind of thing.

However, during this time, the Ghost Sea was confiscating their contraband, so no ghost dared to show its face.

It's absolutely impossible to get them to give up this shopping opportunity.

What if Ghost Sea doesn't allow it?

They're all Ghost-type, so there are some things they can do secretly.

Gengar reached into its belly and pulled out a wallet.

Rotom immediately rushed over, opened it, and found it full of cash.

It's all Guihai's savings.

Looking at the banknotes, the playful kids exchanged glances, none of them saying a word, communicating only through their eyes.

Then they all burst into strange laughter.

"Jie Jie Jie Jie..."

Gui Hai felt as if something had pricked his back, but when he turned around, he saw nothing.

He scratched his head: "Am I being too sensitive?"

As they spoke, they walked toward the town.

Not long after Guihai left, a head slowly peeked out from behind a tree as thick as a bucket.

He watched Gui Hai's disappearing figure, then hid himself in the shadows again.

......

Guihai bought various supplies for wilderness survival at the town's shopping mall.

During this process, Guihai noticed that his shadow was constantly fluctuating.

Look through the shadows.

But he found that Gengar and the others stayed inside obediently, and did not run out to buy comics, games, or novels as he had expected.

Gui Hai was still a little curious. Had these guys changed their ways?

Before Guihai could investigate, a figure walked towards him.

"Elite Four member Yao Ran, weren't you waiting for me at the Pokémon Center?"

Gui Hai was somewhat surprised to see Yao Ran here.

They agreed to meet at the Pokémon Center, where Yao Ran would treat the injured Pokémon and rest.

This area is actually a commercial street selling various outdoor products, and it's quite far from the Elf Center.

Yao Ran was visibly taken aback when she saw Gui Hai.

Then, quite surprised, he said, "You've already arrived? That's perfect. I already have some clues. Let's get going without delay."

After saying that, he led Gui Hai out of the town.

Gui Hai found it a bit strange, but he and Yao Ran weren't actually very familiar with each other.

He had only met her a few times, and asked her to help bring Sidranen from Fire Rock City to him.

They didn't have much overlap in other aspects.

Perhaps Yao Ran is simply this kind of decisive and efficient person.

However, he had already finished buying his things. Seeing Yao Ran in such a hurry, he figured she was probably worried about beating up Gu Jianwo after he got hurt, and wanted to resolve the matter with Gu Jianwo as soon as possible.

So they followed.

He soon discovered that Yao Ran was leading him in a direction that was not the forest west of Dome Town that she had mentioned before.

They are heading south and are about to enter the Dome Swamp.

Gui Hai was somewhat puzzled. He had bought some supplies for entering the swamp, but that was just in case, not because he actually wanted to go in.

But judging from Yao Ran's appearance, it seems she really intends to take him into the swamp.

"King Yao, aren't we going over there?"

Guihai frowned, pointed to the forest to the west, and asked with some doubt.

Yao Ran shook his head with a serious expression: "No, that Pokémon has moved away after battling me. According to my observation, it should have entered the swamp by now."

That's possible.

Yao Ran is a top player in the league, and his strength should not be underestimated.

It was only because of a lack of understanding of the ancient Jianwo that he suffered a loss and failed to defeat his opponent.

The ancient snail must be injured now, and it's quite possible it has escaped into the swamp.

"I see."

Yao Ran looked at Gui Hai, her tone tinged with apology: "It seems I'll have to ask Ghost King to wade through the swamp with me."

Looking out over the Ghost Sea.

A layer of mist lingered in the distance to the south of the town.

It's hazy and indistinct, like a painting.

But it wasn't a water town in the south; it was a man-eating swamp.

Swamps are extremely dangerous for humans and even some Pokémon.

One wrong move and you could be trapped in it forever, never to be seen again.

In particular, the swamp that Guihai and his group are about to set foot in is the largest swamp in the entire alliance.

Various Poison-type Pokémon, Water-type Pokémon, and even Grass-type Pokémon inhabit this place.

In addition to carefully exploring the area, you also need to be constantly aware of attacks from these Pokémon.

One wrong step could cost you your life.

Moreover, the fog above the swamp was so thick that even a Champion-level Flying-type Pokémon couldn't completely disperse it.

If Guihai and Yaoran want to find the Ancient Slipper Snail, they cannot use flying Pokémon to search in the air.

The only way to explore it is to go deep into it yourself.

Wading into the mud and water was inevitable.

However, Guihai didn't care about any of that; he was just curious about what Pokémon he might encounter in this swamp.

"It's nothing. Let's hurry up. Gu Jianwo is probably injured too. The sooner we catch it, the sooner we can go back and rest."

"Ah."

Yao Ran seemed quite satisfied with Gui Hai's attitude and took the lead in stepping onto the safe route explored by the adventurer.

Gui Hai followed behind her, looking around at the surroundings, feeling the moisture getting heavier and heavier.

Soon, the solidified road surface around the swamp disappeared.

Looking around, the only way forward was to tread through mud and water.

Yao Ran, being a woman, did not hesitate at all. She used a wooden stick to probe the way before stepping into a puddle of mud.

The muddy water instantly submerged Yao Ran's ankles, soaking her shoes and socks.

However, Yao Ran showed no signs of discomfort and said as she walked, "Ghost King, stay close to me."

Gui Hai frowned slightly.

Seemingly disliking stepping into the mud and getting his clothes dirty, a Shielded Sword Monster appeared beneath his feet, lifted him up, and carried him into the swamp.

Yao Ran didn't hear Gui Hai following, so she turned around and glanced back.

She discovered that Ghost Sea was standing with his arms crossed, atop the Shielded Sword Monster, looking down at her.

"King Yao, I feel like you're acting a bit strange today."