Since Mo Yu brought that mysterious Pokémon egg back to the farm, days quietly passed in eager anticipation. Every day, he carefully nurtured the egg, changing its soft hay and adjusting its angle so it could fully absorb the warm sunlight. As time went on, the halo on the egg's surface grew more dazzling, and Mo Yu knew that the moment of the little life's birth was drawing closer.
Early this morning, the sun gently streamed into Mo Yu's room as usual. Mo Yu, still asleep, was suddenly awakened by a faint “pop pop” sound. He sharply opened his eyes, and his gaze immediately fell on the nest where the Pokémon egg was placed. The Pokémon egg was shaking violently, and fine cracks appeared on its surface, with a faint blue light shimmering within the cracks.
Mo Yu's heart was in his throat; he nervously yet excitedly approached the nest, not daring to breathe. With a crisp “crack” sound, the eggshell finally broke open, and a tiny Pokémon emerged from within. It was purple all over, like a floating little ghost, with a pair of large eyes sparkling with Smart light, and its mouth slightly upturned, revealing a mischievous smile—it was a Gastly.
Gastly had just hatched and was still a bit wobbly. It curiously surveyed its surroundings, finally fixing its gaze on Mo Yu. Mo Yu also stared at Gastly, his face beaming with surprise and joy. He slowly extended his hand and softly said, “Hello there, little one, welcome to this world.” Gastly seemed to understand Mo Yu’s words; it happily floated towards Mo Yu, affectionately rubbing against his palm.
Just then, a system prompt sounded in Mo Yu's mind: “Do you want to detect the status of the newly hatched Pokémon?”
Mo Yu immediately responded in his mind: “Yes!”
Soon, the system's detection results appeared:
【Gastly】
Gender: Male
Attribute: Ghost and Poison
Ability: Levitate
Level: Juvenile
Skills: Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Growl, Dark Pulse (Hereditary)…
Note: Levels are divided into: Juvenile, Normal, Superior, Gym, Quasi-Elite, Elite, Champion, Legendary (excluding those with divine positions)
Seeing this information, Mo Yu's hanging heart finally settled; he knew he had welcomed a truly excellent companion.
Gastly floated around Mo Yu, occasionally letting out happy cries, full of curiosity about this new world. Mo Yu took Gastly to the farm's grassland; the sun shone on them, warm and pleasant. Gastly excitedly floated around on the grass, sometimes diving into the bushes, and sometimes suddenly popping out, making Mo Yu laugh heartily.
When it got tired of playing, Gastly floated onto Mo Yu's shoulder and softly “whispered” into his ear. Although Mo Yu couldn't understand what it was saying, he could feel its complete trust and affection. Mo Yu gently stroked Gastly's head and said, “From now on, we'll be the best of friends. I'll take you on adventures and show you a wider world.” Gastly happily wiggled its body, rubbing its cheek against Mo Yu's face.
Before they knew it, it was lunchtime, and Mo Yu remembered that Gastly hadn't eaten yet. He knew Gastly's food was quite special, primarily consisting of spiritual energy, and the Miltank milk on the farm was rich in special nutrients, which might satisfy Gastly's needs. So, Mo Yu took Gastly to the Miltank breeding area.
The Miltank were leisurely eating their fodder, and when they saw Mo Yu, they friendly “mooed.” Mo Yu skillfully fetched fresh milk, poured it into an exquisite small bowl, and presented it to Gastly. Gastly curiously approached the milk, sniffed it gently, seemingly attracted by the sweet scent. It cautiously took a sip, its eyes instantly lit up, and then it happily drank the milk. In no time, the bowl of milk was completely empty.
After drinking the milk, Gastly let out a satisfied burp, floated in front of Mo Yu, and happily spun around, expressing its love for the food and its gratitude to Mo Yu. Mo Yu looked at Gastly's cute appearance, smiled, and stroked its head: “It's good that you like it. I'll prepare it for you every day from now on.”
By evening, the sky was dyed orange-red by the setting sun. Mo Yu took Gastly back to the farmhouse, where Ally had already prepared a sumptuous dinner. Seeing Mo Yu and Gastly's intimate appearance, Ally smiled and said, “It seems you two have already become good friends.” Mo Yu nodded, his face beaming with a happy smile.
After dinner, Mo Yu took Gastly to the yard and told it wonderful stories of the Pokémon world while gazing at the stars twinkling in the night sky. Gastly listened intently, its eyes fixed on Mo Yu without blinking, occasionally making sounds of amazement.
On this beautiful night, Mo Yu knew that his adventure with Gastly had just begun, and countless challenges and surprises awaited them in the future.