On Nightmare Island, there were fossils, Dream Energy sources, and the combined Life Energy formed from Milotic's Life Droplets and Eevee's Helping Hand.
Essentially, all the main conditions for Fossil Resurrection had been met. Therefore, Fang Yuan had decided to stay on Nightmare Island to refine the Fossil Revival Techniques.
"Darkrai, the Nightmare Realm formed around you, can it only be strengthened and not cancelled?"
While Rotom was conducting data analysis and revival simulations, Fang Yuan couldn't help but ask curiously.
Darkrai's ability is called Nightmare, also translated as Nightmare Power. Logically, if a Pokémon sufficiently develops its ability, it should be able to control it freely.
This Darkrai is so powerful... There's no reason it cannot control its own ability.
Could it be that Darkrai's Nightmare Characteristic is similar to Leave King's Truant, a type of ability that is very difficult to overcome?
But that doesn't seem right either...
In the animation, there was a Trainer who had tamed a Darkrai...
However, considering that the Trainer's team configuration might comprise entirely of Legendary Pokémon and Phantom Elves, indeed he should not be regarded as a normal Trainer...
"... "
In response to Fang Yuan's question, Darkrai's blue eyes flickered slightly.
In the beginning, its ability power was controllable.
But as its strength grew stronger and it reached a certain limit, it only succeeded halfway when trying to break through this limit.
During this process, its special ability, which is the Nightmare Characteristic, advanced to another level. However, its control over this power remained at the previous level.
Eventually, this led to the drawback of its Nightmare ability power being irreversible.
This...
Darkrai stated the reason plainly, and Fang Yuan was slightly taken aback.
"Strength reached its limit... and the power of the characteristic grew first?"
It was Fang Yuan's first time hearing about such a situation.
It must be because of the specific traits of Darkrai's species...
So Darkrai's strength... should be at the Quasi-guardian god level?
Wait... since Nightmare Power is Darkrai's inherent Species Ability and even if it can't be perfectly controlled, since it has already broken through its limit, Darkrai's strength should logically have reached the Guardian God Level.
Whether it is at the Quasi-guardian god level or the Guardian God Level...
No wonder it could easily drag Luo Kuo into the Nightmare World; it's completely a matter of level suppression.
"By the way, Darkrai, do you know the situation with my Dragonite?"
Hesitating for a moment, Fang Yuan said,
"The reason I came to Nightmare Island to find you was actually to request your help in treating Dragonite's illness."
Although it had already been proven that Mental Power could allow Dragonite to control Nightmare Mode, if Darkrai had other insights, they should be considered.
"It's its innate talent."
The voice transmitted by Darkrai's Mind Induction was very grave, hoarse, and somewhat electronic. Darkrai's mastery of Mind Induction was not as high as Fang Yuan's. If Fang Yuan hadn't also mastered it, he certainly wouldn't have known what the other wanted to express.
Now, Darkrai's condition was somewhat similar to being perfectly capable of speaking but having some language barriers due to not having communicated for a long time.
"Innate talent?"
Darkrai had already observed Dragonite; it possessed a "Dreamland" talent no less remarkable than its own. This talent might come from its lineage or could be a species mutation, and even Darkrai was unsure.
In response to Fang Yuan's question, Darkrai silently nodded, indicating that if Dragonite wanted to master the Nightmare State, there were only two concepts to consider.
One method is to master the Power of Dreams directly and skillfully, and the second is the method Fang Yuan and his friends are currently using, which involves using Mental Power to indirectly grasp the Power of Dreams.
......
After getting familiar with Darkrai, Fang Yuan became bolder, and the pile of Dark Type Spirit food, Energy Blocks, and nutrients he prepared found their use.
Under the pretense of treating Darkrai to a big meal, Fang Yuan took out everything.
All the Pokémon gathered around a huge rock, enjoying their lunch, and Darkrai was also successfully lured by the food from outside its world.
Although the energy nutrients contained in these foods provided minimal enhancement to it, the flavors were indeed nice...
Unlike absorbing the power of countless stars floating in the night sky for many years, the Energy Blocks that Fang Yuan brought this time provided Darkrai with a different kind of flavor.
"Darkrai, since my Power of the Heart can help Dragonite master the Power of Dreams, is there any way to help you master the Nightmare Realm?"
"That way, even when the fossils are revived, you won't have to worry about the Nightmare Realm affecting them."
Fang Yuan asked during the meal.
Darkrai put down the Energy Blocks and simply shook its head, indicating that Fang Yuan's power was too weak. It was difficult to suppress even Dragonite's level of the Power of Dreams for an extended period of time, let alone its power.
"That direct, huh..." Fang Yuan was sheepish, but this was also within his expectations, and he could only helplessly say, "I will strive to enhance my own power as soon as possible, hoping to help you one day."
"Don't mention it, after all, we are friends now, and you deserve half the credit for mastering the Power of the Heart."
Darkrai became slightly silent, not understanding why Fang Yuan was so concerned about its affairs.
Moreover... it had not intended to help Fang Yuan master the Power of the Heart. Initially creating nightmares for each Pokémon was purely to prepare for driving Fang Yuan and his friends away. Fang Yuan's sudden outbreak of power had even surprised Darkrai.
"No need." After the silence, Darkrai expressed its view that Fang Yuan was still too weak in its eyes, and relying on Fang Yuan, on a human Trainer, was not as good as relying on its own power.
After speaking, Darkrai completely put down the food and flew towards Dragonite.
At that moment... Dragonite was acting diligently.
"Bubble~~" Pushing the Energy Blocks towards Milotic, Dragonite said it was already full and asked if Milotic wanted more.
Dragonite had eaten all of the Dark Type and Flying-type Energy Blocks, keeping the Dragon and those enhancing spiritual power for Milotic, both of which Milotic liked.
Milotic: o(´^｀)o
Milotic lifted its head and declined directly.
The amount of food Fang Yuan provided was tailored to their growth, and eating too much would lead to weight gain.
"Bubble..." Dragonite scratched its head, okay then...
Just as Dragonite was trying to find another way to please Milotic, Darkrai suddenly appeared in front of Dragonite, giving it a scare.
Instinctively, Dragonite thought Darkrai came to snatch its food, immediately pushing the Energy Blocks out, offering them to the boss.
"..." Darkrai shook its head; it was looking for Dragonite, not for the food, but to teach it how to grasp the Power of Dreams.
"Bubble??" Dragonite was taken aback.
At the same time, Darkrai turned its head to Fang Yuan, sending him an invitation to join, as this process might still require Fang Yuan's Power of the Heart to cooperate.
Having eaten what Fang Yuan provided and having previously attacked him and his friends, Darkrai felt somewhat remorseful and decided to offer something in return.
After some thought, helping Dragonite better master Nightmare Mode seemed most appropriate.
"Great!!!" Fang Yuan's eyes lit up at the mention of this, his hunger forgotten.
To deepen the bond with Darkrai, to exercise the Power of the Heart, and to strengthen Dragonite—all these benefits laid before him would make any competent Trainer forget about eating!
"Just after I finish this bite."