boyutpedia Chapter 79 Gastly Makes a Great Contribution
Chapter 79 Gastly Makes a Great Contribution
"Gastly, investigate secretly first, but be careful not to get caught."
"Don't worry, boss!"
Gastly responded excitedly, and its presence vanished from Lin Ye's shadow. The dim environment of the haunted house was its perfect stage.
After Gastly left, Lin Ye led Qiao Yijing forward. Just as they were about to reach the exit, the amusement park's announcement came on:
"Dear visitors, there are 20 minutes until Lei Debiao's dazzling appearance! Please proceed to the main square and prepare to welcome our superstar!"
Qiao Yijing excitedly shouted, "Quick! Get out of here!"
Just as the two were about to leave, the haunted house's own announcement came on:
"Attention all visitors, this haunted house is temporarily closed for unforeseen circumstances. Please leave immediately. We will not be responsible for any visitors who are trapped after this time."
Lin Ye was taken aback. The other facilities in the amusement park did not conflict with Lei Debiao's appearance, so they should not have been suddenly suspended.
Sure enough, when the two walked out of the haunted house, a crowd had already gathered outside, and the tourists who had hurriedly left the haunted house were criticizing the contractor.
"Why are you kicking us out? We already bought tickets!"
"Exactly, they didn't mention any time limit back then."
The owner of the haunted house was a middle-aged man with a very gloomy appearance and a large gold chain around his neck. He said impatiently:
"I'm going to see Lei Debiao, I don't have time to entertain you, hurry up and go!"
As the tourists continued to argue, the contractor's shadow suddenly surged, and a Gengar emerged from it, baring its teeth and floating in mid-air, its purple eyes glaring fiercely at the tourists.
Those tourists would never normally get so close to a powerful Pokémon, especially a scary Ghost-type one. They were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they dared not linger any longer, scattering while cursing.
One of the mothers with her child was startled and lost her balance, falling backward with her child. Just as they were about to hit the back of their heads, Lin Ye caught them from behind in a flash.
"Thank you so much!"
The mother held her child tremblingly, trying her best not to let the child see Gengar's ferocious side, lest it leave a psychological scar.
"You've gone too far! Even if going to see Redbiao is important, you can't scare people with Pokémon! Especially not in front of a child," Qiao Yijing said as she stepped forward.
"What? If you're not happy about it, go tell Gengar yourself."
"You're really being unreasonable."
"Quietly~~"
Lin Ye stepped forward, shielding Qiao Yijing behind him, while locking onto Gengar with his mental power.
"Professional level, huh? That's impressive!"
Lin Ye frowned slightly, not expecting that the seemingly ordinary owner of the haunted house was actually a "professional" trainer, which felt a bit unusual.
Moreover, Gastly had just sensed strange energy in the haunted house he had contracted, which made him even more suspicious.
However, he has already sent Gastly to investigate. That guy is bold yet meticulous, and he should be able to find out something.
Similarly, Gengar sensed the powerful aura emanating from Lin Ye and shook its head at its gloomy trainer, indicating that this person was not to be trifled with.
The man's eyes flickered slightly, then he snorted coldly, "Forget it, I can't be bothered with you."
"Seriously, what kind of person is he?"
Although Qiao Yijing wanted to argue, she had to put the matter aside for the time being because Lei Debiao was about to appear, and she pulled Lin Ye to run towards the main square.
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The main square was packed with people. A huge float slowly drove by, with a Pikachu on the roof waving to the crowd.
The Pikachu was wearing its signature red cape, one hand holding its little hat on its head, the other hand raised high, waving vigorously at the crowds in all directions, with its signature bright smile on its face.
"Lei Debiao~ Lei Debiao~~"
The screams of the fans almost lifted the entire amusement park off its feet. Qiao Yijing also jumped up excitedly, waving the limited edition doll she had just won.
Lin Ye stood amidst the restless crowd, his mental energy constantly scanning the crowd like a radar!
"Mimimitchu isn't coming? Has it already left Lilycove City?"
The float carrying Lei Debiao traveled along the main road of the amusement park, with tourists crowding both sides of it.
Everything was normal until the float drove into the haunted house area that Lin Ye had just entered, when a loud "bang" was heard.
The haunted house exploded, and thick black fog shot into the sky, quickly spreading in all directions!
The black mist was incredibly thick and seemed endless, clearly indicating that it wasn't just from a recent explosion, but rather from gas that had been stored for a long time.
The crowd began to flee frantically, but then, countless black plumes of smoke rose simultaneously from every corner of the amusement park.
Then, one after another, hidden gas bombs emerged, frantically spewing out purple poisonous mist!
Security personnel quickly released Pokémon to clean up the scene, but the gas bombs seemed to have a pre-planned strategy. They didn't fight at all, but instead waited for the security guards' Pokémon to get close before self-destructing!
"Bang~ Bang~ Bang~~"
Explosions rang out one after another, and the toxic fog grew thicker and thicker. The crowd was thrown into complete chaos, screaming and scattering in all directions. The scene was utter pandemonium.
In the moment of crisis, several large birds descended from the sky, frantically flapping their wings to disperse the poisonous fog.
But when the smoke cleared, Lei Debiao on the float was gone.
"Look everyone, Lei Debiao is gone!"
"How could this be...?"
"It's been hijacked by robbers..."
Screams and whispers erupted from the scene, and Lin Ye suddenly realized what was happening:
"I see. Gastly said it sensed a familiar energy earlier, which is most likely this gas, since its soul is also composed of poison gas."
Now it seems that the owner must have meticulously planned all of this, even renting the haunted house in advance, with Pikachu as his target.
Lin Ye grabbed Qiao Yijing's hand: "Jingjing, there's something wrong with that haunted house owner. Lei Debiao might be hiding in the haunted house."
"You want to go see it? I'll go with you!" Qiao Yijing said.
Just then, countless painful groans rang out all around, and many tourists who had been knocked unconscious by the poisonous fog were lying on the ground, their faces turning purple.
Although the amusement park had a medical team, there were too many injured people to handle, and the scene immediately descended into chaos.
Lin Ye smiled helplessly: "It seems we need you more here. I'm just going to take a look, and I'll come back immediately if things get out of hand."
"But……"
Qiao Yijing glanced at Lin Ye, then looked at the injured people groaning all around her, her eyes filled with struggle.
Lin Ye smiled calmly, grasped Qiao Yijing's shoulders, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, saying confidently:
"Don't worry, I'm a 'professional' trainer too. I'll just do a quick check; nothing will happen. You can focus on treating the injured!"
She was Joy from Lilycove City, so she naturally felt obligated to help in this situation and immediately released Chansey and Ribbonfly to assist.
The former uses its "healing wish" to treat the wounded, while the latter releases a strange powder to soothe people's hearts.
When the chaotic paramedics saw Qiao Yijing there, they immediately found their leader and took the initiative to follow her instructions, and order was gradually restored at the scene.
"As expected of Joey! He's really capable; he stabilized the situation so quickly."
Lin Ye glanced back, nodded admiringly, and then stepped through the broken door of the haunted house.
Gastly, where are you?
"Boss~" Gastly's voice came from deep within:
"This place is strange. I've discovered a secret passage. Come with me quickly!"
Lin Ye thought to himself, "Just as I thought," and then hurriedly had Gastly lead the way, passing through the corridor, bypassing the inhuman and ghostly props scattered all over the floor, and arriving at the last room.
Gastly floated over, excitedly pointing at the wall, and exclaimed, "This is it! This wall is fake!"
Lin Ye reached out and touched the wall, finding its texture was off. He then had Gastly use a Shadow Ball to smash it open, revealing a secret passage leading downwards.
"As expected, this is a hidden gem. It seems that person slipped away through here after succeeding. Gastly, you really did a great job this time!"
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