I don't know how long it took for the belated horror to tear the blood apart.

When the girl realized that she had sat up, the scene in her field of vision was still the familiar green of the southern country, and the cold sweat had already soaked the close-fitting fabric.

There was a hint of familiarity mixed with the turmoil in my heart. Xiao Ye knew that she had dreamed of the same scene more than once, but whenever she left the dream world, the memory always faded like a tide, leaving only a trace that was difficult to capture.

But this time is different.

Xiao Ye closed her eyes and opened them again. The unchanging images proved that she was indeed awake, but every image in the dream was engraved in her mind as if she had just experienced it herself, and even the cold touch of the rain seemed to have not yet dissipated, making the girl on a tropical island feel cold all over her body.

She looked down at her right hand.

There are quite a few abrasion marks on the bony hands, which were left during intensive combat exercises. In addition, there was no stain on the surface of the skin, but Xiao Ye maintained a staring posture for a long time, as if warm blood had really splashed on the palm of his hand.

Until this moment, Xiao Ye could finally judge with certainty that this was not an ordinary nightmare - even if the psychological pressure caused by high-density combat training was tripled, Xiao Ye didn't think she would dream the same scene for days in a row.

Thinking of the strange phenomenon that had also appeared frequently in him before, a hazy guess that seemed unreasonable surfaced in Xiao Ye's heart.

She felt as if there was "someone" who wanted to convey something to her.

The suffocating feeling caused by the dream was temporarily thrown aside by Xiao Ye. She recalled, almost masochistically, every detail of the nightmare that was filled with black and red, including the appearance of the man who fell to the ground under "her own" knife.

There was no doubt that the silver-haired boy looked like his friend. It's just that compared to Xiao Tian, the person's figure seems to be taller, and his face is more mature. As for the knife wielder, Xiao Ya can't see the appearance of "dream self", but the feeling of flowing water when swinging the weapon proves that it must be someone who is used to using knives.

Just like herself.

Everything is played out too realistically. Since dreams are not dreams, then ......

The touch of a tap from the shoulder woke Saya from her contemplation. The sound of the call came to her ears, and Xiao Ye raised her head and saw that Xinghai had come to her at some point.

"Are you alright? Is it a nightmare?" the young man shook his finger in front of Xiao Ye's eyes with some concern, as if to make sure that Xiao Ye had come back to his senses.

"No...... Well, sort of. Xiao Ye blinked, "Sorry, did I wake you up?"

"No, I was just going to sleep. Xinghai replied with a serious expression, "Then I saw you suddenly sit up, staring at your hands motionlessly, and chanting in your mouth, 'I can't suppress the power of the demon king in my body, is it true that this land is about to be scorched?' ”

Sayo: "......"

Sayo: "Really, really?"

Xinghai: "Fake. ”

Saya: "............"

"Mr. Xinghai, where did you see this kind of middle two lines? Xiao Ye cried and laughed and pushed back Xinghai's still swaying palm.

The silver-haired young man finally couldn't help laughing. He sat on the ground beside Xiao Ye and said sideways, "I suddenly miss Xiao Tian a little bit when he was a child—probably when he was five years old? I once accidentally witnessed a criminal case, so I had a nightmare for a long time, and I was always woken up in a panic. I've also taken a lot of pictures, do you want to see them?"

Xiao Ye's expression faltered for a few seconds, and then shook his head firmly, "Still not - I'm a little curious, but I think the price of looking at the photos is being expelled from the team by the captain." ”

Moreover, the thought that this father had the heart to take pictures when he saw his son having nightmares, Xiao Ye felt that he should send sincere sympathy to his friends at this moment.

"Don't look at me like that, I'm not child abuse. Xinghai keenly read the emotion in Xiao Ye's eyes, and immediately laughed, "Although every time he does this, he will be kicked out of the house by his mother." ”

Sayo: "......"

Let's send sincere sympathy to both father and son.

And, since then, I've found it much better to tell the nightmare. The young man's eyes crooked to look at the girl, "Do you want to talk to me?"

"Hmm...... Actually, I can't remember exactly. Xiao Ye made a serious and contemplative look, "Maybe it's really a dream of the Demon King turning the world into scorched earth." ”

“…… You actually perfunctory me with my nonsense, I am so sad, teacher. ”

"It's really forgotten......"

Xinghai didn't mean to delve into it, and instead said, "I remember that Xiao Tian was always so perfunctory to me before. Actually, I really hope he can be spoiled to me...... Belch. ”

“？”

Xiao Ye followed the gaze of Xinghai and looked forward. The silver-haired boy who was mentioned was standing in front of him—with a kettle in his hand, as if he wanted some water on the way to a nap—his expressionless face full of vague rejection and disgust.

Mr. Investigator didn't feel hurt by his son looking at him like this, and still stood up happily, "It's just right, since we're about to separate, why don't we take a nap together today?"

The young man walked around the sleeping Pokémon and dragged the sleeping bag buried under the dragon. Xiao Tian looked at Xiao Ye with an innocent face, and couldn't help but shake his head, completely unable to figure out what his father was thinking.

Seeing that Xinghai had already climbed between the Pokémon with a sleeping bag in one hand, Xiaotian had no choice but to stop for the time being, waiting for his father to arrange a "new bed".

As soon as he turned his head, he saw that Xiao Ye had already walked up to him, raising his hand and gesturing between the two.

"Xiaotian, you're growing so fast. Xiao Ye tiptoed, and then regained the feeling in his memory, "I remember that we were the same height when we first met. ”

The sudden topic made Xiao Tian a little confused, but he still corrected seriously, "You remember wrong, I was a little taller than you at that time." ”

"Hey, yes......"

"Yes. ”

"It's weird, it stands to reason that girls of our age are supposed to grow taller faster than boys. Xiaoling is already taller than her brother...... Hmm, it doesn't seem strange to think about it from a different angle......"

“…… Are you thinking of some faux pas?"

"No, no!"

On a whim, Mr. Investigator quickly dragged the two sleeping bags over. The three of them lay down side by side in the shade of the same big tree and said "good afternoon" to each other.

The dazed orange dragon moved in the direction of the three of them, placing a dragon claw on the trainer. As soon as it moved, the pichu on its belly suddenly rolled down, and landed right on top of Xiao Tian's head - if you look closely, the little one has not woken up yet. Xiao Tian didn't care much about this, and safely entered a nap state with a ball of hairballs.

The three evil dragons of the sea of stars lay at the feet of the three of them at some point, and deliberately twisted their heads to the other side, as if they were just lying casually. The tall Charizard chose the empty seat on the right side of the sea of stars, like a protector. Pokquigu gave full play to his silent flying skills and quietly got into the arms of the trainer.

The hot summer afternoon is really not suitable for huddle together, but fortunately, the lively snow boy actively occupies a central position, which uses the overflowing cool air to let humans sleep peacefully.

The sound of breathing in my ears quickly became long. After a moment, Xiao Ye turned her head slightly.

The young man closed his eyes, and his face was very calm, very different from the blood-stained face in his memory.

Before closing her eyes and falling into a deep sleep, she double-checked the sight in her memory.

- The dream is still firmly engraved in my mind, and there is no sign of dissipation.

After the lunch break, the trainer gave the tired partners a break. The Pokémon, who finally didn't have to train anymore, rolled around on the grass, and the three trainers began to pack their groceries, clean the camp, and prepare to leave.

It was getting dark, and the sun was starting to move west.

Before parting, Xinghai told Sayo in detail everything about the white cobblestone, the "Heart of the Moon" - Sayo realized that Xinghai didn't want to hide anything at first, but was just diverted from the topic halfway.

"As you should already know, there are seven types of Mind Gems. The silver-haired young man said, "The 'leaves' and 'moons' that you currently have are two of them. ”

"They're actually somewhat similar to the keystones needed for super evolution. It is not the attribute energy that drives them, but the 'will' that every living being possesses. ”

"Will...... Does it mean mental power?" asked Saya hesitantly.

"No, it would be more appropriate to think of it as 'thoughts' or 'wishes' that affect and manipulate mental powers. Xinghai carefully explained, "A long time ago, this driving force was called 'the power of the heart'. ”

"That's the driving force behind the Mind Gem. Just as the minds of humans and Pokémon act on keystones and superstones to trigger super evolution, the Mind Gems also have different functions. ”

"It is only when a person's wishes happen to coincide with the 'wavelength' of the Mind Gem that they are likely to be activated. According to ancient records, Ye Xinxin means 'connection', which can establish a channel for telepathy between the owner. And the Heart of the Moon – which means 'salvation'. ”

Xiao Ye nodded thoughtfully. She looked at Charizard, who was holding a tree fruit and gnawing on it, and seemed to understand something.

"Their functions are different, so the degree of consumption of the 'Heart Power' is also different, isn't it?" Xiao Tian immediately remembered that Xinghai had repeatedly emphasized that the Heart of the Moon should not be overused.

"That's right. Xinghai nodded, "Psychic induction can only convey thoughts, and the consumption of will is minimal, but the heart of the moon is different. It is capable of reversing the time of a living being, returning it to its past state. And we all know that having an impact on the physical world in terms of time, such as the super-energy system of predicting the future, has always been a physically demanding move. ”

"What is required for the Mind Gem is 'will', so after using it, you may feel that your concentration is lost, and if you use it excessively, you will lose your mental strength and even never wake up. ”

Xinghai lowered his eyes and looked at the familiar and unfamiliar purple-haired girl.

"Sayo, that's why I want you to try not to use the Heart of the Moon. ”

Xinghai's "parting lecture hall" was not long. Seeing that the participants had indeed memorized every word and sentence, the lecturer smiled reassuringly.

"It's not early. If you want to go back to the city, it's better to set off before the sun sets. The youth said.

"Yes, then I'll go first. Thank you for taking care of you for half a month. ”

Xiao Ye carried her backpack and bowed gently to the silver-haired father and son.

After saying goodbye, Xiao Ye hadn't taken two steps before she heard a crisp prompt sound from her mobile phone. She pulls out her phone and realizes that she has received a message.

[If you have any questions about training, please feel free to discuss with me-FromXiaotian]

The purple-haired girl laughed and turned back to beckon to the two behind her.

"We'll see you another day!"

Walking forward, the figures of the former companions gradually blurred.

The warm glow of the setting sun stretches the traveler's shadow very long. The girl once again embarked on a journey alone, but with a little change.

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Small Theatre:

The hot summer afternoon is really not suitable for huddle together, but fortunately, the lively snow boy actively occupies a central position, which uses the overflowing cool air to let humans sleep peacefully.

An hour later—

Frosty Night: ...... Again.

Frosty little sky: ...... I should have thought of it a long time ago.

Frosty Sea of Stars: Hahaha, the summer in the Orange Islands is really cold.

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Growth Record Card:

All staff: The actual combat ability in the field is up

Team members (8): Charizard, Tyrannosaurus, Tabio, Pichu, Forest Lizard, Ghost Stone, Snow Boy, Leolu