Route 1 was greener than expected. Wild Pokémon chirped from tall patches of grass. Butterfrees flitted overhead, and Pidgeys scouted from trees. To most people, it looked like a classic route between towns.
To me, it looked like a hunting ground.
New Biome: Route 1 Grasslands
Scan Range Active: 10 meters
I knelt beside a bush and tapped a button on my floating interface.
[Scan Active]Target: Rattata
Craftable Drop: Sharp Fang (Tier 1)
Common Uses: Potion +, Speed Charm, Basic Poké Ball Core
A small, voxel-styled Rattata scurried into the open.
"Charmander," I whispered, "Use Scratch, non-lethal."
It pounced, and the hit landed true. The Rattata squeaked and scampered off, dropping something shiny behind it.
+1 Sharp Fang Acquired
I opened my inventory and tapped the new crafting menu.
Available Recipe: Basic Poké Ball Core
Sharp Fang x1
Metal Shard x1 (Missing)
"Guess I'll need to find some junk metal…" I murmured.
We traveled farther. A small supply crate was tucked behind a tree stump, blinking like a quest marker.
Scavenge Successful!Items Found: Metal Shard x1, Empty Vial x2, 50 Poké Credits
[Crafting Unlocked: Poké Ball Core]
A swirl of light and pixels formed a tiny glowing sphere in my hand.
"Holy crap… I just crafted a Poké Ball."
Charmander barked excitedly.
Then came rustling.
From the bushes emerged a wild Nidoran, eyes fierce.
Wild Pokémon Encounter!Nidoran♀ [Lv. 4]
"Charmander, get ready. Let's test this ball!"
As Charmander lunged into battle, the system flared to life timing bonuses, damage resistances, elemental overlays…
This world was alive, but for me, it was a game engine.
And I was the only player with admin access.