Chapter 936: Meimi and Mori Mansion

Not long after entering the forest, it became dark all around.

Because the forest is dense and the treetops are overgrown with branches and leaves, it is difficult for sunlight to penetrate on weekdays and moisture cannot dissipate, which also makes their feet covered with soft moss and various fungi.

This is why there are so many insect and grass-type Pokémon gathered in this Baidai Forest.

It was quiet all around, and only the occasional chirping of some bird Pokémon could be heard. Such sounds seemed so eerie and strange in the quiet and dark forest.

The footsteps of Xia You and Xiao Yao were absorbed by the moist moss and did not travel far. This made Xiao Yao feel even more strange, and she couldn't help but move closer to Xia You.

As we all know, just like Xiaoxia is afraid of bug-type Pokémon, Xiaoyao is most afraid of ghosts and the terrifying atmosphere. Even if there is nothing here, she will scare herself.

Seeing all this, Xia You couldn't help but ask, "Why are you so cautious?"

After hesitating for a while, Xiaoyao told the truth, even though it might make people think she was a coward: "This forest gives me a very uncomfortable feeling, as if... there is a pair of eyes staring at us."

"Isn't this normal?" Xia You smiled gently, "This forest is full of wild Pokémon, and to them, we are intruders, so they will naturally monitor our every move."

"I mean... something more special..." Xiaoyao shook her head and hesitated, "It's like... it's like..."

"Are you talking about ghosts and spirits?" Patting her shoulder, Xia You laughed, "There's nothing to worry about. On the contrary, with so many Pokémon accompanying us, we should be worried about them! No matter how powerful ghosts are, can they be as powerful as Pokémon?"

After hearing what Xia You said, Xiaoyao thought about it and his mood really improved. He didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but even the feeling of being stared at seemed to have weakened a little.

“That’s… that’s true.”

Just at this moment, Xia You suddenly pointed to some moss-covered stones in the distance.

"In fact, you should be more careful about those mossy rocks than ghosts and spirits."

"Moss rocks?" Xiaoyao looked at the big rocks in confusion. They were ordinary and nothing special. They had already merged into nature. Xiaoyao couldn't help but feel very curious, "What's wrong with them?"

"If you don't want your Eevee to evolve into Leafeon, then stay away from these stones. In a forest like this, those moss-covered stones contain strong grass-type energy, which is basically the same as the effect of Leaf Stone. If your Eevee accidentally steps on them, it may evolve into Leafeon at any time."

Leafeon!?

Xiaoyao obviously hasn't figured out the evolution direction of her Eevee yet. Now hearing that this moss rock can have such an effect, she was so scared that she quickly put the Eevee back.

So dangerous, so dangerous...

If Brother Xia You hadn't reminded me, if I had continued to let Eevee travel with me like I did just now, I might have evolved accidentally!

The two walked forward for a long time, bypassing the mossy rocks that appeared occasionally.

But until it was completely dark, they still didn't encounter any rivers, nor even any open space to set up tents.

This is hard to do.

You can't just find a tree hole to spend the night, right?

Just as Xia You frowned, hesitating whether to summon the Charizard and let it take him and Xiaoyao to fly into the sky to find a place to stay, suddenly a faint singing voice came into their ears.

At first the sound was far away and faint, but after just a few seconds, it became closer and clearer.

"Brother Xia You, listen!"

Xiaoyao let out a low cry, and Xia You listened carefully. She vaguely heard a woman humming a song in a soft voice, which was unknown but very nice to the ear!

"Why is there someone singing so late at night?" Xiaoyao covered her mouth and whispered, "Is it really a female ghost or a spirit?"

This time even Xia You was a little unsure.

You know, in a forest like this, in such a dark night, suddenly hearing a woman humming, it seems a little abnormal no matter how you think about it.

But it doesn't matter, no matter what it is, you can see it clearly if you just take a look.

Signaling the frightened Xiaoyao to follow him, Xia You walked quickly towards the source of the sound.

Seeing that he had already taken big steps, although Xiaoyao resisted in her heart and her legs were shaking a little, she gritted her teeth and followed him!

After all, she also knew that the safest thing was to stay with Xia You!

After going around bushes and trees and climbing over some tall rocks, the sound became closer and closer.

Just like Xia You said just now, the few Pokémon that accompany him are his greatest confidence, not to mention that he has even more powerful Pokémon by his side. He is not afraid even if he encounters legendary Pokémon, let alone ghosts. This is why he dares to approach such a strange sound!

At a certain moment, Xia You and Xiao Yao finally walked around a cluster of bushes and finally saw the source of the sound.

I saw a woman walking side by side with a Jigglypuff not far ahead, heading towards the depths of the forest, and the song that was being sung was the one being hummed by this woman!

"It's a ghost!!" Xiaoyao, who was squeezed next to Xia You, looked at this woman with wide eyes and couldn't help but exclaim again.

"Stupid, it's a human." Xia You pressed her head down, "Look at her feet, they feel heavy when she steps on the moss, and there's a Jigglypuff egg next to her, she looks like a living human being no matter how you look at her!"

"Eh? It really seems to be!" Glancing down, Xiaoyao finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was not a ghost as Xia You said. However, she was still puzzled and asked, "But why... is she still singing so late? Although it sounds nice, it's still a little... scary..."

Although the two spoke in low voices, they were obviously noticed by the woman in the distance in such a quiet night.

The singing stopped immediately, and the woman in the distance trembled, then slowly turned around and called out in a trembling voice: "Who... is it?"

Now, Xia You also knew why she had to sing.

It turns out that he was just trying to give himself courage!

However, since they were discovered, and in order to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings and being thought of as bad guys, Xia You and Xiao Yao had no choice but to show up.

Coming out of the bushes, the two men approached the woman.

It was at this moment, under the light of the flashlight, Xia You finally saw the woman's appearance clearly.

She was about twenty years old, with long, thick green hair braided into a pigtail that hung on the right side of her chest. She was wearing a light green sweater, a dark green long skirt, black boots, and a small travel bag on her back. She looked very natural. Looking at her face, she was still very beautiful, with green pupils and smooth skin. However, I don't know if it was because of fear or if it was natural, but there were always two blushes on her face.

In short, she looks like a very weak woman who is easy to bully.

After seeing Xia You and Xiao Yao, before they could even speak, the woman had already protected her chest and took a step back.

"You...who are you?"

Now that she was sure that the other party was not a ghost, Xiaoyao became braver. She looked at the older sister who was also a little scared and couldn't help but smiled and said, "Don't worry, we are just trainers passing by. We came here to take a look because we heard the singing."

Perhaps it was the handsome and beautiful appearance of Xia You and Xiao Yao that made the woman feel that they were not bad people. Therefore, even in such a dark night, when she was stopped here by the two of them, she still let down her guard a little.

"So that's how it is. I was really scared just now. I thought it was some scary bug-type Pokémon rushing out." She chuckled, "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Yami, and I'm also a Pokémon trainer!" (Note: Yami's image is not taken from the main animation, but from the cute image of the Forest Mansion in Episode 10 of Advanced Generations. The plot is also taken from Advanced Generations)

In fact, although he did not recognize her at first, when he came closer and saw the woman dressed like this and heard her name, Xia You already remembered that she was a supporting character who had appeared in anime and games.

Of course, since she didn't have many scenes, Xia You didn't have any deep impression of her deeds and information. He just remembered her peculiar image and couldn't say that he was familiar with her at all.

But no matter what, at least we can recognize that she is not just some ordinary character, and that's enough.

"I'm Xiaoyao, this is Brother Xia You." Seeing that Xia You had no intention of speaking, Xiaoyao couldn't help but act as an introducer, and then asked in confusion, "It's so late, Miss Yami, why are you still in the forest?"

In fact, what Xiaoyao wants to ask most is - why do you want to sing here?

But because it felt a bit presumptuous, she changed this question.

"Looking for a place to stay for the night, of course."

Yami smiled sweetly at the two of them. Even though her mood had calmed down, there were still two mysterious blushes on her face, which made it clear at a glance that she was obviously a shy person.

"That's really a coincidence." Xiaoyao nodded. Perhaps because she was alone and had such a personality, she glanced at Xia You and saw that he also nodded. Then she said to Yami, "Do you want to join us? It's very dangerous to be alone in a forest like this. After all, more people can help you take care of others!"

When faced with an invitation from a stranger, it is actually wise to refuse.

But Ya Mi obviously didn't know whether it was because she was a little naive, or the combination and age difference of Xia You and Xiao Yao made her let down her guard, and she agreed without even thinking about it!

"That's great. I also feel a little scared. With you guys by my side, I feel much more at ease!"

While she was speaking, there was a blush on her face, which made Xia You subconsciously stare at that place. When Ya Mi noticed his gaze, her face became even redder!

Seeing this, Xia You really couldn't understand how she could be so shy and yet so easy to trust others and talk to them freely.

What an amazing person.

But no matter what, the three of them are temporarily together.

As they walked and talked, they got to know each other better. Unconsciously, the night grew darker. Just when the three thought they were destined to stay in the forest tonight, after passing several large trees blocking the way, a huge manor suddenly appeared before them!

Xia You glanced past the wooden fence and square of the manor and looked directly at the center of the manor, the huge three-story house.

Its main body is built of wood, and its style is somewhat like that of old buildings in the Middle Ages. The walls are covered with pillars and windows. At this time, all the windows are lit, and it looks brightly lit. In such a night, the surroundings seem to be covered with a layer of gold.

"Eh!? There's actually a house here!?"

Xiaoyao was extremely surprised when she saw the manor. She really couldn't imagine that there would be such a manor in such a dense and dark forest!

Compared to her, Yami's thoughts were much simpler. She just thanked and said, "That's great... I finally have a place to stay tonight."

Hearing the voices of the two women beside him, Xia You smiled silently.

It is naturally a great blessing to have a warm house to live in, especially in a forest like this, but it is obvious that these two people don’t know what is so special about this house built in the Baidai Forest!

This is the famous 'Mori Mansion'!

Countless trainers got lost in the Pathé Forest, accidentally entered here, and were attacked by ghosts. As a result, the rumor that there is a haunted mansion in the Pathé Forest gradually spread in the area.

It's not surprising that Xiaoyao didn't know about this. After all, neither she nor himself are from Sinnoh. But I didn't expect that Yami had never heard of this place. It seems that she must not be from the western part of Sinnoh, at least not from nearby, and she has only been here for a short time.

In fact, Xia You had already thought of all this before entering the forest, but he did not tell Xiaoyao about it.

There's no way. Xiaoyao is so scared of this kind of thing. Instead of letting her worry in advance, it's better to keep her in the dark.

Anyway, as long as she is here, no matter how powerful the ghost is, it can't hurt her.

Smiling at the two of them, Xia You said, "Well, it looks like there are people living inside, so let's go visit the owner and ask them to let us stay for one night."

Xiaoyao and Mei nodded at the same time. Perhaps they remembered the warm and comfortable bed, or the hot bath they would be able to take soon, which made them walk straight towards the mansion.

Xia You was left behind by the two of them.

Just at this moment, a black shadow flashed under his feet, and Gengar popped out from the shadow.

Looking up at the western-style building, Gengar exclaimed in amazement.

"Tsk tsk, such a strong soul energy! I didn't expect there is such a place in this forest!"