Chapter 810: Promotional Video
The players, driven by intense curiosity, clicked on the promotional video for "Pokémon World."
Amid a soothing yet slightly mysterious BGM, the camera panned across forests, snowy mountains, rainforests, oceans... In scenes blending long shots and close-ups, faint silhouettes of Pokémon seemed to be visible.
These scenes were all very realistic, likely filmed on location, while the Pokémon hidden within the scenes appeared and disappeared, some concealed behind trees and bushes, others shrouded in mist, and some darting past the lens, leaving only peculiar footprints and afterimages...
A deep, clear voiceover began.
"Many astonishing creatures are beginning to appear in various places across the Earth."
"Curious people are continuing new discoveries with unprecedented momentum."
"These mysterious and enchanting creatures are called 'Pokémon.'"
The camera shifted, and the Pokémon in the scenes revealed their true forms. They varied in size and color, some in jungles, some in water, some flying through the sky. These Pokémon were clearly entirely fictional beings, as their appearances were completely different from any known species. Even those resembling real-world creatures had unique traits upon closer inspection.
These Pokémon looked somewhat cute and chibi-like, yet they blended seamlessly with their environments because their textures were incredibly fine, making them appear as if they were real living beings.
These distinctive Pokémon frolicked happily in various settings—some running through forests, some swimming in oceans, some trekking through icy landscapes...
The perfect fusion of fantasy and reality left many viewers feeling as if they were in a dream.
"The world where Pokémon live is spreading around us."
"Creatures from the realm of imagination have come to be by everyone's side."
The camera shifted again, this time no longer in remote places like forests and snowy mountains, but in urban settings.
In the Imperial Capital, a girl wearing Matrix Glasses looked into the distance. A series of complex graphics appeared on her glasses, and a smile spread across her face.
Ahead of her, in the center of a shopping plaza, many people wearing Matrix Glasses were gazing at an art statue.
The girl approached from behind the crowd. In her field of vision, the statue bore a special mark. She lightly swiped her right hand in front of her view, and the disk atop the statue rotated. Virtual items flew toward her, all collected into her inventory.
Among them was a Pokémon Egg, which showed signs of hatching.
The camera cut to the Oriental Pearl Tower in Magic City, switching to a handsome short-haired young man. In his view, the Pokémon Egg cracked open, and an adorable little black dragon jumped out, flapping its wings, trying to take flight.
The young man was overjoyed and reached out to touch the little black dragon, but it flew up and spat a burst of flame at him. Startled, he then smiled knowingly.
Next, the camera shifted to various other countries, showcasing familiar landmarks in the video.
The Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, the Great Wall, Red Square, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Christ the Redeemer statue, the Burj Al Arab...
In addition, there were many parks, plazas, and gathering spots for friends.
These landmarks, already well-known to many, took on a strange freshness due to the appearance of Pokémon.
In all sorts of places, Pokémon appeared in the video in various ways.
A pretty girl was jogging, with a silly pixel bird flapping behind her, occasionally crashing to the ground.
A student was reading in a library, and on the desk in front of him, a Peashooter Baby was idly spitting peas everywhere.
An office worker was stuck in traffic, while a Fortress Baby in the passenger seat kept switching between sentry mode and tank mode, making "beep beep beep" sounds.
Beside a fountain in a plaza, two players wearing Matrix Glasses were engaged in a Pokémon battle, while others with Matrix Glasses gathered around to watch.
A Lord of Cinder Baby and a Charizard were locked in fierce combat. The Lord of Cinder Baby opened its wide mouth, trying to bite the Charizard, while the Charizard moved nimbly, continuously spewing flames in retaliation.
The Lord of Cinder Baby, weak to fire due to its fur, rolled on the ground in agony. Fortunately, a fountain was nearby. It jumped into the fountain and emerged, good as new.
On the other side of the fountain, a blue seahorse was swimming. A young man unexpectedly threw a Master Ball and successfully captured it.
In a large shopping mall, a three-dimensional virtual Gym symbol stood in the central open area. Many people had gathered, challenging the Gym Leader there.
A blonde girl successfully defeated the Gym Leader. Her virtual avatar and player data instantly transformed into a stream of digital data, uploaded to the Gym interface, making her the new Gym Leader.
Times Square.
A girl was strolling with her Pokémon when a striking notification appeared on her Matrix Glasses.
At the same time, countless giant screens around Times Square went blank, displaying a countdown.
The notification showed only a silhouette of a Pokémon and a simple message: "Defeat Mewtwo!"
Countless players began sprinting toward Times Square. The girl quickly joined the crowd, rushing to the center of the square.
In the air ahead, Mewtwo circled and swooped, while the players below sent out their Pokémon to attack it. The Pokémon used various methods—wind, fire, electricity, and even ranged attacks from Peashooters and Fortress Babies.
The battle intensified, and the countdown ticked away second by second. Everyone cheered and shouted.
In the final second of the countdown, a Pikachu covered in countless electric currents leaped high, crashing fiercely into Mewtwo. A blinding burst of thunder exploded in the air!
Staring at the blank screens and the empty night sky, all the players clenched their fists, nervously anticipating.
Then, a massive artistic text appeared in the air: "Mewtwo Captured Successfully!"
The entire square erupted in thunderous applause and cheers. Everyone wearing Matrix Glasses jumped for joy.
"Explore."
"Discover."
"Capture."
"In Pokémon World, find the Pokémon that belongs to you!"
The camera quickly pulled back, showing a distant view of Earth against the starry cosmos. The game's title appeared in the video: "Pokémon World."
Below it was a line of smaller text: "S" (Exclusive to Matrix Glasses).