mtlumby2d Chapter 460 Celebrating Muffins
Chapter 460 Celebrating Muffins
Night fell, as dark as ink, pressing heavily upon the beach. The protagonist, who had been offline for a long time, remained fast asleep…
The flames from the fire-breathing dragon's tail were the only flickering light source on this desolate battlefield, casting swaying shadows on Zhang Heng's pale face.
His breathing was so faint it was almost imperceptible, each labored inhale accompanied by a subtle, heart-wrenching friction sound deep within his chest.
The dark purple mark on his palm seemed to have a life of its own under the firelight, and the fluorescent antimatter energy at its edge was like the greedy tongue of a venomous snake, silently licking at his remaining life force and spiritual power.
Gastly's healing energy was like a stone thrown into a deep pool; the ripples were instantly swallowed up by the "black hole" of the mark.
Milos's life-giving droplets covered Zhang Heng's cold skin, desperately resisting the piercing chill originating from the mark, but it was like thin ice under the warm sun, with negligible effect.
The ethereal, healing bell of the Qixi Bluebird echoed, attempting to soothe the wounds in Zhang Heng's mind, but the abyss of his consciousness remained deathly silent.
Only the martial arts master Xiong Shi's unwavering dedication, discipline, and use of waveguide power connected Zhang Heng's mind, for this was the only coordinate in the darkness and chaos, stubbornly maintaining a sliver of hope.
Just as this desperate silence was about to engulf everything, space twisted without warning.
It was not a powerful burst of energy, but rather an extremely subtle ripple carrying the chilling aura unique to the Reversed World.
A narrow spatial rift, like a black ribbon torn open by an invisible hand, silently unfolded less than a meter above Zhang Heng's head.
From the crack, a rich aura of the reversed world poured down like ice water, instantly causing the surrounding temperature to drop sharply!
"Roar—!" The Aluminum Steel Dragon was the first to let out a deafening roar, because it had no healing abilities or skills and had always played the role of protector, keeping watch nearby.
The metal body tensed abruptly, its cold eyes locked onto the crack, and its massive form stood without hesitation between Zhang Heng and the crack, its mouth flashing with a dangerous light (Iron Hoof Ray ready to be unleashed)!
"Roar!" The fire-breathing dragon suddenly stood up, its tail flames surging with a "boom," dispelling some of the chill. It spread its giant wings and stared at the uninvited guest with hostility.
Milotic cautiously raised its long neck, and the water around it spun faster, forming a defensive ring.
The healing bell of the Tanabata bird abruptly stopped, its scarlet wings burst open, emitting a sharp warning cry.
Even the composed martial arts bear master's arm muscles bulged instantly as he supported Zhang Heng. Fighting energy flowed faintly beneath his brown fur, and his sharp eyes shot towards the crack like lightning, filled with undisguised vigilance. Even the air was filled with a faint mist of water vapor.
The entire team instantly went into a state of high alert, with a deeper hostility and tension in the air than when they faced the two Heavenly Kings before—because this aura was of the same origin as the fatal mark on Zhang Heng's palm!
Only Gastly's transparent body trembled violently. It looked anxiously at the unconscious Zhang Heng, then at the crack, as if it had sensed something.
They didn't immediately show aggression, but their anxiety didn't diminish at all.
A petite figure struggled to squeeze out from the crack.
This is Doromecia, the messenger representing the consciousness of Giratina!
It didn't look well; it seemed to have minor injuries from traversing space, and its small body trembled slightly in the air of the real world, clearly under immense pressure.
Its large, intelligent eyes immediately locked onto the unconscious Zhang Heng, revealing intense anxiety and worry.
Ignoring the powerful, hostile Pokémon around it, its small figure charged towards Zhang Heng without hesitation.
The aluminum-steel dragon let out a low, threatening roar, raising its massive metal feet as if to prevent this "dangerous element" from getting close to its master.
Sparks spewed from the dragon's nostrils, its breath churning in its mouth. They couldn't trust this "messenger" representing the will of Giratina, especially since Zhang Heng's current crisis stemmed from that very mark!
"Hehe! Hehe!" Gastly suddenly floated to the center, its transparent body trying to expand to block any possible attacks from Duraludon, while anxiously relaying information to its companions.
It spent a relatively longer time with Dragapult, and as a fellow Ghost-type, it could better sense that Dragapult's current expression was not malicious, but rather a pure and urgent desire to help Zhang Heng.
The Martial Arts Bear Master's gaze swept across Dorgonmesia with lightning speed, finally settling on something it was tightly clutching in its arms, protecting it with all its might.
The thing emitted an extremely faint yet exceptionally pure and gentle energy fluctuation, which was completely out of place with the cold and gloomy atmosphere of the inverted world around it.
Despite the immense pressure, Dorromesia finally reached Urshifu's feet. Without hesitation, it raised the small object emitting a strange, soft light high in its arms and tried to hand it to Gastly.
It knew that only Gastly, which was also a Ghost-type and skilled in medicine, was most likely to be able to use this thing safely while Zhang Heng was unconscious.
It was a small pastry that looked extremely simple, even a bit rough.
Shaped like a flattened mushroom, it has a warm, pale golden hue, as if it were a blend of sunlight and wheat fields.
Its surface has no fancy decorations, but you can clearly see that some strange grass leaves that seem to emit a faint light have been crushed inside. It is these grass leaves that give it its unique, calming, and soft halo.
If Zhang Heng were awake right now, he would definitely recognize this inconspicuous little thing at a glance and be shocked by it!
This item is called "Celebration Muffin," a legendary treasure unique to the village of Celebration in the Xicui region! (It's true! I'm not exaggerating!)
In the main Pokémon games, Custard Village is an important stronghold in the Greenland region, and its specialty, "Custard Muffin," has a mysterious origin that is not even recorded in detail in the Pokédex.
It is not the usual medicine or vitality shards sold in Pokémon shops. Its core material is an unknown herb that grows only in the special time and space environment of Greenery and contains the power of a miracle of life.
The most incredible thing about this product is that it breaks down the insurmountable boundary between "Pokémon medicine" and "human medicine"!
The medicines used by ordinary Pokémon have little or no effect on humans, or are even harmful, and vice versa.
However, the Celebration Muffin is an extremely rare and magical medicine in the Pokémon world that has been proven to be safe to act on both humans and Pokémon at the same time!
Its effect in the game is to "heal all abnormal statuses," while in the real world, the ancient life energy it contains is the supreme medicine to cleanse curses, restore the source, and connect with life!
Gastly didn't hesitate at all. It sensed the vast yet gentle life energy contained in the muffin, which was completely different from its Ghost-type healing fluctuations, but perfectly suited to Zhang Heng's current depleted and chaotic state.
It carefully enveloped the precious celebratory muffin with ghostly energy, gently lifted it, and brought it to Zhang Heng's tightly closed lips.
Master Xiong understood immediately and used his broad fingers to gently pry open Zhang Heng's jaw.
Gastly controlled the muffin, transforming it into a warm golden stream of light that slowly flowed into Zhang Heng's mouth.
The Zhuqing Muffin melted in his mouth without needing to be swallowed, transforming into a warm, spring-like torrent that instantly flowed into Zhang Heng's parched limbs and bones!
It wasn't a violent impact, but rather like the gentlest spring rain, seeping into every inch of skin and every torn nerve ending.
"Uh..." A faint, almost inaudible groan escaped from deep within Zhang Heng's throat. The deathly gray hue that had enveloped his pale face seemed to have faded slightly.
Immediately afterwards, that gentle yet incredibly resilient life energy rushed straight towards the dark purple mark that clung to it like a maggot!
Om-!
The mark instantly erupted with a strong, resistant purple light, and antimatter energy surged wildly, attempting to devour this invading life force.
However, the power of Zhuqing Muffin is ancient and pure. It does not confront the mark head-on, but rather wraps around it thread by thread, forming a light golden film full of life rhythm, temporarily enveloping the mark!
At the same time, the continuous "drip sound" in the spiritual world of Martial Arts Master Xiong suddenly became clear and loud!
"despair--!"
It was no longer a faint drip, but like a clear spring crashing against a rock, producing a deafening roar!
The sound pierced through the thick darkness, directly penetrating the core of Zhang Heng's consciousness.
Beneath Zhang Heng's tightly closed eyelids, his eyeballs began to roll violently. His previously faint, almost nonexistent breathing suddenly became rapid and deep, and his chest began to heave noticeably.
Although he still hadn't woken up, his tightly furrowed brows seemed to relax a little, and the slight spasms in his body had noticeably lessened.
Meanwhile, the surrounding Pokémon watched as the mark, whose light had been temporarily suppressed and dimmed, and their master's vital signs clearly improved.
The hostility in his eyes towards Dorgonmesia finally began to slowly dissipate, replaced by a complex emotion mixed with shock, gratitude, and deep worry.
Time passed slowly, and just then a voice, as if from a dream, rang out.
"Water...give me some water!"
As soon as Zhang Heng's weak voice fell, cheers erupted all around!
The Charizard flapped its wings excitedly, its tail flames leaping merrily; the Aluminosi gently nuzzled Zhang Heng's shoulder with its metal head, a rare occurrence; and the Altaria sang a cheerful tune, filling the entire beach with joy.
Just then, the Swampert, controlling its energy, waved its hand! A slightly thick jet of water was sent towards Zhang Heng's mouth, intending to give him some water to drink.
Martial Arts Master Xiong placed his broad palm in front of Zhang Heng. The edge of his palm swept across the water, and the water seemed to be manipulated by the palm, suddenly changing direction and shooting towards the sea, creating splashes several meters high on the surface!
The Martial Arts Bear Master suddenly turned around, staring at the Swamp Monster, emanating a chilling aura.
The Swampert then seemed to snap out of its daze, its concern clouding its judgment. It waved its hands hastily, shrank its neck sheepishly, scratched its head with its thick claws, and muttered awkwardly.
It slapped its head in annoyance, looking both comical and genuinely apologetic.
"Hehe!" Gastly floated lightly to Zhang Heng's side, its transparent body shimmering slightly, and took out an exquisite water bottle from its satchel.
It gently lifted the kettle with ghostly energy, and the spout slowly approached Zhang Heng's lips.
It's no wonder that Martial Arts Master Bear made a mountain out of a molehill; Swampert's waters, which gather pure water energy, are actually quite dangerous to humans.
It cannot be drunk directly. Small amounts may be fine, but large amounts can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, and may even threaten life.