Chapter 60: Capturing Gastly (Part 3)
After exiting his mindscape, Brock saw this scene: a slow-witted little robot was floating in the air, talking to the Gastly, which was also floating in the air. Yes, the dull-looking little robot was precisely Bell from inside the Points System.
After watching this scene, Brock knew Bell wouldn't pay attention to him right now. Subsequently, he casually looked around inside the cabin. He also took the opportunity to exchange some of the items inside the cabin for points. Because Brock thought at this moment, This cabin belongs to Gastly... and I've now captured Gastly... which means this cabin is mine! Taking some things wouldn't be excessive, right?!... This logic seemed perfectly fine to him.
Having thought this through, Brock acted on his thoughts. After a little while, only some furniture remained in the cabin; all the other items had been exchanged for points by Brock.
Shortly after, Bell, who had been in the cabin, returned to Brock's mindscape, leaving only Gastly there. Gastly watched this happen, dumbfounded. Its home was now completely empty except for the furniture! But then it considered that it was about to be captured by that kid (Brock) anyway. At that point, its little cabin would be useless to it. So, it didn't say anything.
Brock saw only Gastly was there. So, he asked curiously, "Gastly, did Bell finish talking with you?"
Hearing Brock, Gastly nodded and said, "Kid, don't think just because that fellow finished talking to me, you can capture me now! There's still one matter I haven't resolved. After you help me resolve it, I will naturally go with you."
Seeing Gastly nod, Brock had already taken out the Master Ball. Hearing Gastly's words, however... Didn't expect there would still be a condition! Sigh! He could only put the Master Ball away again. He then asked Gastly, "What condition? Can I fulfill it?"
Hearing Brock, Gastly replied, "Whether you can fulfill it, I don't know. I'm just stating the matter. Whether you choose to do it or not is up to you."
"Kid, do you know the legend of this Maiden's Peak?"
"I know it. What about it?"
"The condition that needs fulfilling concerns this legend. The maiden's soul is still here. She is still waiting for her lover. You just need to help her find that lover."
Hearing this, Brock got a huge fright. He asked weakly, "Gastly... are there actually ghosts in this world?!"
Hearing Brock's question, Gastly replied, "That question... I cannot answer for you. You just need to know that this world isn't as simple as you think."
Hearing Gastly, Brock said, "Oh... Gastly, this condition is way too difficult! I don't even know what her lover looked like! How am I supposed to find him?!"
Hearing Brock, Gastly thought for a moment, then floated out. As it left, it said to Brock, "Kid, wait here for a bit. I'll be right back."
Hearing Gastly, Brock only saw it leave the cabin quickly. So, he waited there for Gastly to return.
An unknown amount of time passed. A voice hovered in Brock's ears, "Kid! Wake up!" Yes, Brock had fallen asleep while waiting for Gastly.
Startled awake by the voice, Brock rubbed his eyes. He saw Gastly calling for him to get up. Seeing Gastly, Brock asked curiously, "Gastly, where did you just go?"
Hearing Brock, Gastly replied, "Where I went is none of your business." After saying this to Brock, Gastly then spoke towards the space behind it, "You can come out now."
Seeing this, Brock thought he must have misheard and rubbed his eyes again. He saw there was no one behind Gastly! Thinking back to what Gastly had said earlier – that the maiden's soul was still here – just thinking about it made him scared. He shook his head.
Suddenly, just then, a beautiful young woman appeared before Brock! Seeing her, Brock yelled out, "Ghost!" and immediately wanted to run away. But then he suddenly remembered that completing the mission was important. He silently chanted in his heart, I'm not afraid! I'm not afraid! I'm not afraid!
Brock plucked up his courage and walked towards the young woman. Reaching her side, he asked, "Miss... excuse me, how can I help you find your lover?"
Seeing Brock, the young woman was stunned for a short moment, then tearfully said to Brock, "Brock! You finally came! I've waited for you for so long!" After speaking, she moved to embrace Brock, but unexpectedly, the young woman was a soul/spirit, so she passed right through Brock's body. She then looked behind Brock, then looked down at herself.
Hearing the young woman know his name, Brock asked in surprise, "Miss! I don't know you! How do you know my name?"
Hearing Brock's words, the young woman remembered, I died over a thousand years ago... then he must have died too... After all, it's been over a thousand years. No one could possibly live that long. Having thought this through, the young woman explained some things.
After hearing the young woman's explanation, Brock asked with a look of disbelief, "You're saying... my previous life was your lover? Meaning, I'm the reincarnation of your lover? Also, you said my name in my previous life was also Brock? Hearing this... I don't believe a word of it."
Hearing Brock's doubt, the maiden replied, "Brock, I know you find it hard to believe. But I truly am your fiancée."
Hearing this, Brock said, "So what if I believe you're my fiancée? You're already dead. Humans and ghosts follow different paths."
Hearing Brock's words, the young woman started crying and replied, "Brock... I know... I'm dead now, I don't have the right to be with you... But I only ask to stay by your side, is that okay?"
Hearing the young woman's plea, Brock thought, What should I do? Agree? I'm terrified of ghosts! Knowing there's a ghost beside me every day... I'll go crazy! Don't agree? But what if what she says is true? After all, [my past self] let her down in a previous life... What on earth should I do?!
Just as Brock finished thinking, he heard Gastly's voice, "Kid! Agree to it! What she said is true."
Hearing Gastly, Brock turned to the young woman and said, "You still haven't told me your name! Also... it's daytime now. Where are you supposed to stay? After all, ghosts are afraid of the daytime, right?"
Hearing Brock, the young woman replied, "Brock, my name is Lin Mengxi. During the day, I reside inside a necklace. I only come out at night to look around. As long as you wear the necklace, I can go with you." After Lin Mengxi finished speaking, Gastly, who was nearby, handed a crystal necklace pendant to Brock.
Seeing this, Brock still hesitated, wondering whether to accept it. Gastly saw Brock's indecisiveness and said, "Kid! If you don't accept it, I won't accept being captured either!"
Hearing Gastly's words, Brock thought, The mission is still the most important thing! He accepted the crystal necklace pendant and put the crystal necklace around his neck.
Seeing this, Gastly said, "Kid! Knew I wasn't mistaken about you!"
Lin Mengxi, nearby, saw Brock had put on the necklace. She then moved towards Brock, reached his side, and immediately floated into the crystal necklace.
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