Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 19 Gastly, Gastly!
"Kou Jie?"

Gastly, who was engrossed in watching the show, was interrupted by the sharp sound of a chair sliding across the floor and couldn't help but look at Jinghe with curiosity.

The rambling isn't over yet!
After confirming that Jinghe was not in any danger, Gastly turned its attention back to the phone.

But it had no idea what Jinghe had gone through at that moment.

As a psychology scholar, Jing He was very confident in his self-control, but when he saw the words "Chao Meng" in the chat box, he still couldn't help but feel a little lost.

Mew-two!

I believe there is no Pokémon fan who doesn't know this name.

In the past, as the Pokémon games were developed, many powerful and terrifying legendary Pokémon appeared in regions such as Kalos, Alola, Galar, and even Padia. Saying that Mewtwo is the strongest Pokémon might be a bit hasty, but in the hearts of many veteran Pokémon fans, Mewtwo definitely occupies a very important and special place.

Without a doubt, Jing He was one of them, and he was naturally very familiar with Mewtwo.

Mewtwo, a legendary Psychic-type Pokémon, was artificially created by Team Rocket based on Mew's genetic material. It possesses immense strength and destructive power, but because it was artificially created, it has always been searching for the meaning of its existence.

If Jinghe had encountered Mewtwo in a game, she would have been happy, but encountering Mewtwo in the real world was a different story.
This is not a good thing.

Because with Mewtwo's abilities, taking down a person, a Pokémon, or even a town is not a difficult task.

More importantly, it is not an easy Pokémon to get along with, as it has always been critical of its own existence and value.

This is a Pokémon that is both confused and persistent, stubborn yet incredibly powerful. It may get stuck in its own self-created dilemmas at any time, and once it goes crazy, it's unstoppable.

When it comes to psychological issues, Mewtwo is probably second to none in the entire Pokémon world.

Immediately afterward, Jing He recalled his previous conversation with the other party, as well as the other party's username "Who Am I," and everything seemed to make sense.

and many more!

Jinghe's expression gradually became somewhat strange.

Judging from Mewtwo's current state, it's highly likely that it was only recently born.
In other words, at this time it had just been tricked by Giovanni into joining Team Rocket and becoming a tool for Team Rocket to harvest wild Pokémon and plunder resources.
So, the "person" he mentioned last time was Sakaki, the leader of the Rockets?!
He then suggested that Mewtwo and the other person try cooking a meal together.
In Jinghe's mind, the image of Boss Sakaki wearing an apron and cooking involuntarily came to mind.
Well, the scene is a bit bizarre.

"call--"

Taking a deep breath, Jing He gradually calmed down and sat down in front of the computer again.

Looking at the chat box in front of me, I felt a slight headache.

Even though they knew the other party was Mewtwo and understood its symptoms, figuring out how to "cure" it was by no means an easy task for any Pokémon psychology scholar.

But soon, a sense of excitement rose in Jinghe's heart.

Such a case is probably unique in the entire Pokémon world!
Jinghe placed her hands on the keyboard, her mind racing as she typed.

"So, who do you think you are?"

He didn't dwell on the name "Mewtwo," nor did he show any surprise, or even any interest.

Because Mewtwo, a powerful legendary Pokémon, has always been searching for the ordinary and commonplace.

It longs to be a true "Pokémon" like other Pokémon, rather than the isolated case of "Mewtwo".

Like a child born into a wealthy family, who is already at a starting point that others can never reach, yet longs to be an ordinary person.

However, in reality, no matter how hard he tried, he could never truly understand what it meant to be "ordinary".

This is determined at birth.

Therefore, ignoring its special characteristics is the first step in communicating with Mewtwo.

Whether in the anime or the manga, the people who can communicate with Mewtwo, whether it's the simpleton or Red, all first regard Mewtwo as one of the Pokémon, and only then as Mewtwo.

This is the difference between "Pokémon Mewtwo" and "Mewtwo".

".I have no idea."

As expected, when faced with Jinghe's counter-question, Chaomeng did not show impatience, but rather confusion.

This also reveals that he is willing to communicate with Jing He.

"For example, if my name is 'Gastrap' and your name is also 'Gastrap', how can we tell us apart?"

"I" Chao Meng was somewhat bewildered for a moment.

"With so many Pokémon and Pokémon species in the world, are there any Gastly that are exactly the same?"

I think... probably not.

Jing He smiled slightly and continued, "Then, how do we distinguish between so many Gastly?"

"I...I don't know." Mewtwo fell into deep thought.

"If a Gastly likes to eat noodles and a Gastly likes to inhale Koffing, can you tell the difference?"

"can."

This time, Mewtwo's answer was very straightforward.

How do you distinguish them?

"They have different preferences."

"very good!"

Jing He typed rapidly with both hands, as if he were writing a paper he knew by heart. He asked again:
"There are four Gastly. Two like to eat noodles, and two like to inhale gas. How do you tell them apart?" "I don't know."

"Of the two Gastly creatures that love noodles, one always floats in the sky, while the other often burrows into walls. Can you tell them apart?"

"Yes, they behave differently."

Jinghe was very pleased that everyone was eager to answer.

"So, have you come to a conclusion?"

"Preferences, behaviors, thoughts, goals."

Chao Meng's answer was somewhat beyond Jing He's expectations. He didn't expect that it could not only summarize, but also draw inferences from one instance to another.

This greatly piqued Jinghe's interest.

Mewtwo has a very strong learning ability.

"Then the question comes back to you. You said you don't know who you are. I ask you, if you were faced with two dying Gastly, one burned and one starving, and you only needed one thought to revive one, but you could only choose one, which one would you choose?"

Mewtwo paused for a moment, then replied, "I'm not sure, I can't make a choice."

"If you knew the one that was burned, what would you choose?"

"I think... it should be the one that was burned?" Mewtwo used a question to express its hesitation.

“Very good, you are the one who will save the Gastly that was burned.”

Next came a series of questions from Jinghe.

"Go on, if the hungry one dies, do you think you'll regret it?"

"Would you feel guilty if you unknowingly caused the death of a Gastly?"

"If you had another chance, would you still choose the Gastly that was burned?"

"If the burned Gastly sees you blaming you for not saving its companion, would you be angry?"

"If you were given another chance, would you choose differently?"

"if."

At this moment, it was all Jing He's fault; the other side was completely silent.

Jinghe wasn't in a hurry, giving Chaomeng time to think independently, because this was a process of getting to know "self".

In a general sense, "I" mainly refers to "self," which embodies individual characteristics.

After waiting for about thirty seconds, Jing He finally typed the last line.

"It doesn't really matter how you answer these questions. When you answer these questions, that 'you' who answers is the real 'you,' and the 'you' that no matter how many Mewtwos appear, they can never become!"

Press the send button.

Boom!
The computer emitted a dull sound.

This indicates that the message was not sent successfully.

Jinghe then noticed that Mewtwo's account had gone offline!
The system message reads, "The other party is offline and cannot receive messages."

"Ok?"

Jing He was stunned.

"Ah sneeze - ah sneeze -"

Gastly on the side kept sneezing, its saliva splattering all over the screen.

"Kou Jie?"

Gastly kept rubbing its cheeks.

Got a cold?
Is someone still thinking about me?
Joban City.

A nearly sealed underground laboratory.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The alarm lights on the wall were flashing wildly, their rotating red lights illuminating the entire laboratory in a crimson glow.

In the center of the laboratory, a Pokémon clad in highly modern armor stood quietly, its eyes closed and brows furrowed.

Numerous data cables, power lines, and control cables extend from its armor.
Meanwhile, dozens of researchers in white lab coats were like ants on a hot plate, frantically trying to operate numerous computers and control panels in the laboratory, and more than anything, they were going crazy.

"Damn it, what's going on?! Has there been a hack? The network is completely down!"

"Invasion! Do you think our Rockets' 'Polysiderums firewall' is just for show?"

"Polygon Firewall? Take a good look at the Polygon itself! It's already passed out!"

"And what the hell does all this 'Ghosts' mean?!"

As you can see, the words "Gast, Gast" are constantly flashing on the large screen on the wall and on various other screens of all sizes.

They are so densely packed that they cannot be counted in detail.

Gastly, Gastly!
(End of this chapter)