The Dusk Stone is a peculiar stone as dark as the night itself. It can evolve certain Pokémon, much like the Fire Stone and other evolutionary stones.
When Terrance took hold of this stone, he was immediately captivated by its profound blackness.
The little Misdreavus, who had been hiding nearby, couldn't help but reveal itself and quickly snuggled up to Terrance.
"No, it's not the right time!" Terrance rebuffed the little Misdreavus that tried to pounce on the Dusk Stone.
"Oh, you want to use the Dusk Stone for this little one?" Kiyo squinted, appraising the Misdreavus, then grinned.
"Misdreavusss~~?" Misdreavus didn't even spare him a glance.
"The Dusk Stone is yours. You're quite impressive. Among the young Trainers I've encountered, you are the most outstanding I've seen. The impression of Altaria's Dragon Rush still remains vivid in my mind." Kiyo remarked.
"Dragon Rush, huh..." Terrance blinked.
It wasn't enough. Just a year ago, he witnessed Cynthia's Garchomp's Dragon Rush, which sent Weavile, possibly as strong as this Hitmonlee, flying dozens of meters away, a one-hit knockout!
Although it was an ambush.
Nevertheless, Terrance still felt that Altaria's training was insufficient. Even if he defeated Mr. Kiyo, it was by taking advantage of the type and battle rules constraints.
There was no joy in winning against a Gym Leader using such tricks.
If, one day, Terrance's Altaria could clash with Cynthia's Garchomp, that would be the time for Terrance to secretly rejoice.
"Then goodbye, Mr. Kiyo." Terrance bowed slightly, expressing gratitude for the generosity and gift.
"It's nothing...Good luck." Kiyo scratched his head, then turned around and walked back into the Dojo.
"I'm going to triple the training tomorrow to punish myself !!"
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On the way from Saffron City to Lavender Town, a dusty and weary young man was walking alone. The closer he got to Lavender Town, the more he could feel the oppressive atmosphere.
Lavender Town is a renowned ghost town, and the Pokémon Tower in the town is a place where deceased Pokémon are laid to rest. Every year, people come to pay homage to their Pokémon.
Pokémon Tower is an ancient building, whose origins have been passed down in Kanto for a long time. It is a burial ground for deceased Pokémon, and has become a custom for Kanto's people. Over time, Lavender Town has become famous because of Pokémon Tower.
However, as a place for Pokémon burial, the accumulation of a hundred years has made this place haunted. There are even many Ghost-type Pokémon here that come out to play pranks, scare, and even harm humans.
The residents of this town have found ways to protect themselves during their decades of living here, adapting to the life in Lavender Town. However, passing Trainers and travelers are not so fortunate.
The haunted Lavender Town, filled with the oppressive atmosphere, was a symbol of fear in the hearts of young Trainers, turning their journey through this place into an unpleasant experience...
The younger the person, the more susceptible they are to the atmosphere of Lavender Town, prone to nightmares and terrifying hallucinations. Hence, this town is the least preferred place that the people of Kanto want to reside in.
Of course, this is only for outsiders. The local residents not only have adapted to life here but also believe deeply in the existence of souls, and have deep religious beliefs. They often go to the tower to worship, praying for the well-being and happiness of their Pokémon.
When someone comes to bury or worship Pokémon, these local residents often serve as the best guides. They also utilize this as a source of income for the small town, developing Lavender Town around the distinctive feature of Pokémon Tower.
One day later, in Lavender Town, near Pokémon Tower.
Tourists looked strangely at the tent in the corner, while local residents' eyes widened, staring in puzzlement at the young man outside the tent. Regardless of one's status, a strong suspicion arose in everyone.
Lavender Town has a Pokémon Center, and if there's space available, the Pokémon Center here is open to people of different status. Many residents run businesses similar to inns, even in their homes, to help travelers get relief from the oppressive atmosphere outside.
Even daring Trainers have never seen someone boldly set up a tent not far from Pokémon Tower, as if intending to spend the night right there.
"That young man... so young and good-looking. Alas, what a pity... he's a fool," an old man sighed.
"Mama, wahh, let's go back..."
"Behave! Don't cry, or I'll give you to that big brother!"
The young man pitching the tent was, of course, Terrance. He was also feeling quite helpless, which has reached the point of extreme frustration.
Any normal person would be afraid of this graveyard, and Terrance was also scared out of his wits. When making this decision, he had gritted his teeth for a long time, undergoing a lengthy mental struggle.
"It's all for you, you better make it worth my while!" Terrance glared fiercely at the little Misdreavus, sighing deeply in his heart.
As expected, the Dusk Stone's quality was quite ordinary, not much different from the ones in the academy. However, almost 90% of Dusk Stones are of this kind. Finding a high-quality one is not an easy task; it's a scarce resource. Having one is already considered good, and nothing in life is ever perfect….Terrance had no choice but to give up on this plan.
However, to remedy the situation, Terrance had to go to a place filled with "fear energy" to create the best possible conditions for Misdreavus to evolve.
In this way, the absence of high-quality Dusk Stones, from a certain perspective, also made Terrence, who was half-compulsive, feel more at ease.
Pokemon Tower is such a place filled with abundant fear energy. Whether it's day or night, the fear energy in the town is attracted to the Ghost-type Pokémon inside the tower. What Terrance wanted to do is to intercept a portion of this energy to give Misdreavus a significant boost.
As for provoking those Ghost-type Pokémon?
To prevent Ghost-type Pokémon from harming people, various places in the town are equipped with "Cleanse Tags" and various quirky items to "ward off ghosts and evil spirits." Besides, even if he does encounter them, the true identity of the opponent is just a Pokémon.
Since they're Pokémon, battles can resolve the issue, and if he can't defeat them, he could just run away!
"No resting!!" Terrance shouted at Misdreavus. This mischievous little one, Terrance had to clean up after it many times, and now it was time for it to contribute.
"Intercept 'fear emotions' within twenty-four hours. This is a great opportunity for you to have a satisfying meal!"
"When you can't eat anymore, expend all the accumulated energy, and I'll give you the Dusk Stone to let you directly evolve! Are you looking forward to it?"
"If you're looking forward to it... pay attention to the surroundings. If there are Ghost-type Pokémon approaching, let me know immediately...we'll quickly escape!"
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