Lu Ye stared blankly at the white light before him.
First second, Lu Ye glanced at the Everstone placed on the tables.
Second second, Lu Ye turned back, watching Gastly gradually grow dual claws.
Third second, Lu Ye seriously considered where to press the "B" button to cancel evolution.
Answer: Nowhere!
White light enveloped Gastly. Mists continuously expanded, gradually forming jagged purple ghost faces with row after row of spike-like protrusions on head sides.
Those round rolling eyes became narrow, black pupils burning ghostly blue flames. Sharp fangs also became purple teeth.
Haunter's body sides had pairs of skeletal ghost claws, hovering mid-air, appearing exceptionally flexible.
Haunter's eyes narrowed into slits, using both hands to lift sauce-covered plates, licking enthusiastically.
"Kekeke!"
You evolved just for plate licking?!
Having evolved hands, convenience absolutely exceeded Gastly significantly.
Lu Ye felt his skull aching, supporting his forehead with his hands.
I just spent over ten thousand buying Everstone, and you evolved like this?
But reconsidering, Everstone originally prevented Gastly from evolving during battles, avoiding accidental situations.
Currently, Gastly's evolution seemed naturally inevitable.
Gastly... no, should call Haunter now.
Licking plates completely clean, Haunter happily burped, eyes squinting, grinning cheaply.
"You're still the same." Lu Ye smiled warmly.
"Remember to wash the plates later!"
Since Gastly had hands, even housework became easier!
"Kekeke!"
Face covered in sauce, Haunter extended its crimson tongue, happily lunging toward Lu Ye.
Skillfully bending backwards, Lu Ye dodged Lick, simultaneously checking Haunter's move list.
Besides SubToxic and various status moves, Haunter gained two additional moves post-evolution.
First was Hex.
Haunter used its black mist to shroud opponents. Theoretically, the more opponent abnormal statuses, this move's power grows.
Since reality allowed stacking abnormal statuses, Hex could maximise damage.
Imagining opponents under five abnormal statuses when Haunter delivered Hex, that instant explosive damage...
Lu Ye involuntarily shuddered.
"Dirty, too dirty!"
This move was learned by Haunter, leveraging Everstone after defeating Swellow. Over ten thousand yuan, Everstone barely recovered costs.
Nevertheless, Lu Ye still felt heartache.
"Originally thought I could wait until learning Shadow Ball before evolving. Such a bloody loss."
"Eh, wait. I'm not a trainer. Never mind then!"
Another move was Shadow Punch, automatically mastered post-evolution.
Though requiring training for proficient application, watching Haunter's impatient wall-punching appearance, Lu Ye felt mastery wouldn't be far.
"Ssssskeke!"
Haunter appeared extremely excited, hovering fists frantically outstretched toward the walls.
Fists melted into walls, flying from opposite walls, returning to Haunter's body sides.
Haunter cackled strangely, playing enthusiastically.
Lu Ye looked skyward.
This scene seemed somewhat familiar.
Seemingly, some guys called JOJO also summoned strange things, then frantically punched?
"Haunter." Lu Ye called.
"First float into my back shadow."
"Kekeke!"
Haunter nodded, leveraging racial talents, skillfully entering Lu Ye's foot shadows, leaving only rolling eyes surveying the surroundings.
Lu Ye one-handed his waist, snapping fingers, commanding sharply, "Haunter, Shadow Punch!"
"Kekeke!"
Haunter flew forth responsively, hovering behind Lu Ye, Shadow Punch swinging countless afterimages toward emptiness.
"Wonderful!"
Lu Ye's eyes gleamed.
"No more fearing sneak attacks!"
In this Pokémon world, guaranteeing a trainer's personal safety was extremely challenging.
For wilderness unrestricted battles, even the Elite Four could capsize in gutters.
Special Manga's wilderness battles showed Dragon Elite Four Lance losing to Yellow's Ratata and Caterpie trash.
Truly Elite Four's disgrace!
Since Haunter possessed shadow-entering abilities, it also provided Lu Ye some safety guarantees.
Though not becoming trainers, precautions remained necessary.
Dismissing Haunter to adapt to new bodies while tidying kitchens, Lu Ye retrieved cameras, examining recently filmed materials.
Watching it under ten minutes, Lu Ye's expression gradually became spectacular.
These materials... effects were absolutely explosive!
Lu Ye's appearance was undeniably excellent.
Even as a food blogger, it still couldn't conceal Lu Ye's handsomeness.
In videos, handsome youths skillfully cooked; this was inherently pleasing imagery.
All-nighter-produced dark circles and greenish stubble didn't make Lu Ye frivolous; instead, they added a unique charm.
Pouring sauce over the bacon roast, even steam filmed crystal-clearly, including Gastly's swallowing actions, were captured.
Just slight editing and filters created optimal food videos!
The final segment featured Gastly's evolution.
After finishing the roast, Gastly began evolving. This effect made it seem Lu Ye's cuisine triggered evolution!
Even Lu Ye himself laughed.
"Worthy of me."
Lu Ye patted his own shoulder.
"Cooking also makes Pokémon evolve!"
But the next moment, Lu Ye's movements froze.
Evolving into Haunter meant Lu Ye needed to invest more money into Haunter's meal expenses.
Compared to Gastly, Haunter's costs absolutely increased geometrically!
Cold sweat dripped down Lu Ye's forehead.
Moreover, Haunter's appetite was already spoiled. Lu Ye needed to work harder to earn BP, constantly exchanging berries from systems.
Combined with system-assigned tasks... everything seemed like massive traps.
The purpose was to force Lu Ye unconsciously onto trainer paths!
"System, you calculated me!"
Lu Ye's breathing quickened. Evolution excitement vanished completely, leaving only deep emptiness.
Opening calculators, Lu Ye calculated accounts.
"Gastly's monthly expenses are 2000 yuan. Green's breeding manual says Haunter's dietary needs are at least triple Gastly's..."
"Calculating 6000 monthly, in six months I'll be bankrupt. Plus rent, utilities..."
Lu Ye inhaled deeply, calmly stating, "Fortunately, as long as not evolve into Gengar, still affordable!"
Rallying, Lu Ye retrieved memory cards, beginning to edit new program videos.
Due to multi-camera filming, no re-recording is needed. Lu Ye spent two hours completing the editing.
The time was already 1:30 AM.
Golden tempting bacon roast in videos, drizzled with rich sauce, seemingly imaginable, experiencing fullness and satisfaction upon biting.
Bacon fragrance bursting on taste buds, sauce overflowing, paired with Gastly's vigorous chewing... nobody could refuse late-night poisoning!
Lu Ye swallowed, clicking the "Upload Video" button.
During video review periods, Lu Ye called tidying-kitchen Haunter.
"Haunter, help me make instant noodles, two sausages!"
"Kekeke!"
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