The Self-detonating Magnetic Monster learned Teleport, and after some contemplation, Fang Yuan decided to continue the search for Emuritto.
However, this task fell solely on the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster.
Having learned Teleport and the move Swap Field, once the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster's Teleport became skilled, it would naturally succeed.
The environment here was very suitable for the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster to practice Teleport; it could use this process to also search for Emuritto.
Meanwhile, Fang Yuan and the others would of course stay put.
The successful mastery by the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster proved that this place was the perfect environment for learning Space Class Moves. Sun Eevee and Glutton also experienced this and would definitely need to strike while the iron was hot.
Even if they couldn't grasp Swap Field, Fang Yuan had to enhance their spatial perception to a level not inferior to that of the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster before.
Fang Yuan had high hopes...
But then.
Ten minutes later.
The Self-detonating Magnetic Monster, having made a half circle back, brought Fang Yuan a piece of information.
It wasn't that it had found Emuritto in such a short time, but after moving to the lakeside, the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster discovered that its Teleport was extremely difficult to use there.
Not only did it consume more energy, but the distance traveled was also significantly reduced.
The preparation time required to use Teleport also became longer.
It was as if the surroundings of Lake Island and the edge of the lake were two different spaces.
Correctly speaking, the space outside the lake was the normal one.
"Hmm..." Fang Yuan's eyebrows furrowed.
As soon as the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster learned Teleport, it could use it with ease. Fang Yuan had doubted whether, apart from accumulation, the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster had a surprising talent in this regard... It seemed now... he had thought too much.
Outside of this area, it was no different from a rookie who had just learned Teleport.
There was a long way to go.
Having obtained this information, Fang Yuan wasn't too dejected; this was normal. Although there were limitations, the gains from this place were indeed tangible.
...
Among the five people on Lake Island.
It wasn't just Fang Yuan's Pokémon that sensed the change in space.
Natalie was unfortunate: none of the three Pokémon with her could sense the change in space.
But Youzi Suzuki's Picoxi had quite good talent, and despite not being strong, it had a notable perception and noticed the change here.
Besides, there was Chen Meilin from Singapore, and her Banette also perceived it.
However, neither Picoxi nor Banette had learned Swap Field.
So, a game of hide-and-seek abruptly turned into an uneven competition to learn Space Class Moves at a faster rate.
In this race, Fang Yuan was undoubtedly leading, because by now, the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster had cautiously started to search for Emuritto around Lake Island.
...
"Hee~~"
Inside the Different Space at the bottom of Lake Heart Island, Emuritto did not want the game to end so quickly.
Whenever the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster was about to come near it, Emuritto would move its position to a new area within the Different Space.
This behavior was particularly similar to its performance in the game.
Soon, hours passed by, and the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster was extremely exhausted...
The Self-detonating Magnetic Monster had become very skilled at using Teleport within the Lake Island area, even capable of performing Swap Field, but still had not found Emuritto, leading it to feel somewhat desperate.
"Can't find it?"
Fang Yuan was puzzled; even Eevee was about to learn Swap Field, yet the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster still couldn't find Emuritto. Where on earth could this creature be?
Could it be a mistake? Emuritto isn't here?
No, that's not right.
Fang Yuan always felt he was forgetting something...
"In the game of hide and seek..." Luo Kuo spoke up at this point, "the one who is hiding can also move around during the process, right?"
As soon as Luo Kuo finished speaking, Fang Yuan was startled—of course, if the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster and Emuritto were playing a game of cat and mouse, it would be strange if the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster could actually find it.
"Hmm... Yes."
"I've already thought of that. If Emuritto deliberately evades during the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster's search, then the difficulty of the hide and seek game undoubtedly increases a lot. However, it doesn't necessarily mean there's no solution," Fang Yuan said calmly.
"Oh? Have you already come up with a solution?" Luo Kuo asked, surprised.
Fang Yuan's brain was working at high speed, like a Thunderbolt blasting through his mind, and in a flash of insight, he turned to look at the Sun Eevee, who also turned to look back at him.
Sun Eevee: "?"
"There is a way."
...
Within the different space of the lake, Emuritto roamed freely, feeling exceptionally delighted.
Meanwhile, many people were searching for it outside. Watching those Trainers and Pokémon looking for it, Emuritto laughed internally, not believing they could find it, but very much enjoying the process.
Even though the difficulty of the game was lowered, in Emuritto's view, even if they mastered Spacial Moves, the chances of capturing its trace were slim.
Emuritto wondered, how long would it take them to find her?
A hundred days? Two hundred days?
At the same time...
A flying vehicle slowly approached over the lake's surface.
On the flying vehicle was Fang Yuan, holding the handle, with the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster, Sun Eevee, and others by his side.
Another round of searching had started?
As the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster began to Teleport around this area, Emuritto leisurely stretched its body, ready to move to another spot.
This showed the extent of boredom possible for Legendary Pokémon that had lived for who knows how many years.
But just as Emuritto was about to move...
Suddenly!
A massive Psychic Orb exploded within this different space, creating a huge wave of residual energy.
This disturbance startled Emuritto, making it stop in its tracks.
At that moment, the location where it stood was captured by the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster. The Self-detonating Magnetic Monster's Mental Power instantly locked on to Emuritto within the different space.
Swap Field!
Feeling itself wrapped in a Superpower, Emuritto's expression blanked for a moment. Although it could erase this energy, it was unnecessary now—it had been found.
It was the Future Sight. That Sun Eevee, using Time-Space Techniques, had sent the Psychic Orb into the different space and used a semi-finished Future Sight, and with that clever method, it had exposed Emuritto's flaw. After piecing together these deductions, Emuritto's expression changed slightly, and then it became delighted. This was truly fun. It's what made the game enjoyable.
Whoosh!
As Swap Field activated, Emuritto's figure immediately appeared above the lake. Fang Yuan, who had been searching for a while, smiled upon seeing Emuritto and said, "I've found you, Emuritto."
"Ying~~" Emuritto fluttered about in dismay after being pulled out, not expecting the Sun Eevee to master a Move like Future Sight.
Emuritto had underestimated them.
Ignoring Fang Yuan, Emuritto turned its attention to the combination of the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster and the Sun Eevee, hmm... how should it reward them?
After some thought, Emuritto conducted Mind Induction with the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster that had found it.
As the winner of the hide and seek game, it would fulfill one small wish for the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster.