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Chapter 241 241: Aftermath and Rewards

Rescue always came late. Sam was already used to it.

With a blank expression, he watched as Steven rushed over from the sky riding his Metagross. He quickly directed Charizard Y to land.

The crisis was over. Now the top priority was treating his injuries.

The wounds on his arm were still bleeding. During the battle, the surge of adrenaline had numbed the pain, but now it returned in full force—sharp and relentless.

Dense scars spread across his arm like a spider web. Just looking at them was enough to make anyone uneasy.

Fortunately, Norman had already made arrangements in the city. Medical staff were waiting below. The moment Sam landed, Nurse Joy rushed forward with a medical kit and began treating his injuries.

After confirming that Sam was safe, the Absol broke free from Ash's arms and ran to his side, gently licking his wounded arm.

Looking at Absol, Sam's expression softened.

"Don't worry, little guy. Everything will be fine."

With the crisis resolved, Larus City's protection system gradually shut down, and the city slowly returned to normal.

Under official orders, rescue teams began assessing damage and helping civilians. It wouldn't be long before everything was restored.

"Sam, are you okay?"

Steven had rushed over as soon as he received the news, but in the end, he hadn't made it in time for the battle against Rayquaza. If he had arrived earlier, Rayquaza might not have escaped with only minor injuries.

Steven looked nothing like his usual composed self. It seemed he had been called straight from a cave—his clothes were dusty, and there was dirt smeared across his face.

Sam smirked.

"If your fans saw you like this, they'd be pretty disappointed. This doesn't exactly match their 'dream man' image."

Seeing Sam still joking, Steven finally relaxed.

Then he asked seriously,

"Why did Rayquaza suddenly appear in Larus City? It normally doesn't attack humans."

Sam sighed and pointed toward Deoxys nearby.

"It came for Deoxys."

"Deoxys?" Steven frowned. "Do they have a grudge?"

Sam thought for a moment before answering,

"Not really. Deoxys is actually peaceful. It doesn't like fighting unless it has to."

He paused.

"But it's a Pokémon from outer space… so you can probably guess why Rayquaza won't leave it alone."

Steven nodded slowly.

"Yeah… that makes sense."

He was very familiar with Rayquaza from Hoenn legends.

Rayquaza lived in the ozone layer and only descended occasionally. It was extremely territorial and would relentlessly eliminate anything it considered an intruder.

If Deoxys entered from space, then to Rayquaza, it was nothing more than an invader.

And Rayquaza would never let that go.

Steven looked at Sam seriously.

"So… what are you going to do?"

Sam's expression turned cold.

"I'm not letting this go. One day, I'll make it pay."

Steven burst out laughing.

"Hahaha! That's the spirit. I was right about you. I support you—I don't like Rayquaza either."

In Hoenn myths, Rayquaza wasn't exactly viewed as a heroic figure. Most people didn't have a favorable impression of it.

Meanwhile, Nurse Joy—who was bandaging Sam's arm—was completely stunned.

These two were casually talking about going after Rayquaza… like it was just another Pokémon.

She seriously wondered if she had heard wrong.

Still, she continued treating Sam purely out of professional instinct.

In the end, Sam was carried away on a stretcher.

He felt his injuries weren't that serious, but Nurse Joy insisted on hospital observation.

He had no choice but to agree.

Three days passed.

Sam had spent all three days in the hospital. After multiple examinations, he was finally cleared to leave.

"Sam, what's that stone slab in your hand?" Steven asked curiously, leaning against the wall.

"It gives off a strange feeling… like I want to possess it."

Sam smiled mysteriously.

"That's a secret."

It wasn't that he didn't want to explain—he genuinely didn't know how.

The slab had been given by the system as a reward after completing the Rayquaza mission.

According to the system, it was called the Sand Plate.

From what Sam could tell, it functioned similarly to the Plates associated with Arceus. Holding it allowed the user to absorb its power.

For Pokémon, it greatly enhanced their control over sand.

There was no need to overthink it—this was clearly tailor-made for Tyranitar.

Sam had a strong feeling: once Tyranitar fully mastered the power of the plate, its strength would undergo a massive transformation.

It might even step into a completely new realm—

A realm close to that of a god.

Crisis always came with opportunity.

This time, although Sam had nearly died, the rewards were incredible:

The Sand Plate for Tyranitar

Charizard's bond-based Mega Evolution

And most importantly…

Deoxys.

After fighting side by side, Deoxys had fully acknowledged him.

It had officially become his Pokémon.

Sam had successfully captured Deoxys.