"We won! We actually won!"
"Long live—!"
"Wuuuuuuuuuu—!"
Seeing the Giant Tentacruel completely subdued, the people watching from across the city erupted into cheers. For many of them, this was the most intense and unforgettable moment of their lives.
Without the support of the Giant Tentacruel, the Tentacool swarm also began to retreat. One by one, they withdrew back into the sea.
The crisis was finally over.
---
"Boy, let me go at once," Granny Silver said smugly. "My backers won't treat you badly."
Seeing that the Giant Tentacruel was on the verge of collapse, her arrogance resurfaced.
Sam stared at the vile old woman before him, cold killing intent flickering in his eyes.
He felt that speaking another word to such a creature would only dirty his ears.
With a casual wave of his hand, Sam said to Gengar,
"Give this old witch to the Giant Tentacruel."
"What?!" Granny Silver didn't even have time to react.
To make sure she heard clearly, Sam repeated his words calmly, one by one.
This time, Granny Silver completely lost control. She screamed like a slaughtered pig.
"You bastard! What are you doing?! Do you know who's backing me?! If you dare do this, the people behind me won't let you go!"
Hearing this, Sam sneered.
Was her brain broken?
After causing a disaster of this scale, her so-called backers would be struggling to protect themselves. What awaited them was nothing but prison.
"Go, Gengar," Sam said indifferently.
It was disappointing. Someone so foolish had caused such catastrophic suffering. It wasn't worth the countless innocent victims.
"Kehehe…"
Gengar's grin widened as it watched Granny Silver beg desperately for mercy.
It loved scenes like this.
"Tyranitar, release the Giant Tentacruel."
Tyranitar always executed Sam's orders flawlessly. At once, it loosened the sand binding the massive Pokémon.
The sand slowly receded, and the Giant Tentacruel regained its freedom.
After being released, it instinctively recoiled, fear clearly visible in its eyes as it looked at Tyranitar. It never wanted to experience that crushing pain again.
"Tentacruel," Sam said loudly, pointing at Granny Silver in Gengar's grasp, "do you recognize her?"
"Stab!!!"
How could it not?
She was the one who had destroyed their habitat.
Violent killing intent erupted from the Giant Tentacruel's eyes. If not for the terrifying presence of Tyranitar, it would have already attacked.
"Tentacruel," Sam continued calmly, "I know you had no choice but to attack the city. I promise you this—no one will ever invade your habitat again. Take your people and leave."
He paused, his gaze sharp.
"And don't forget your enemies."
Sam snapped his fingers.
Gengar understood instantly. Laughing, it hurled Granny Silver toward the Giant Tentacruel.
"No! No—!" Granny Silver screamed, wetting herself as she begged for mercy.
Sam watched coldly.
The Giant Tentacruel caught her with its tentacles. Before leaving, it turned its massive head and looked at Sam, as if carving his appearance into memory.
"Stab!"
With its command, the remaining Tentacool immediately stopped attacking and gathered together. Once every last one had left the city, the Giant Tentacruel led them back into the sea.
"Stab."
Thank you.
Looking at the ruined city behind him, Sam fell silent.
There were no winners in this disaster.
---
"That's what happened, Professor Oak."
A loud crashing sound came through the phone—it sounded like a glass being smashed.
"Damn it!" Professor Oak growled.
"I understand, Sam," Professor Oak said grimly. "Don't worry. No one involved will escape the punishment of the law."
"Thank you, Professor."
After hanging up, Sam finally relaxed.
As an adult, he knew how complicated the world was. Even with a disaster of this scale, there would always be people trying to escape responsibility.
That was why Sam had contacted Professor Oak.
With Professor Oak's involvement, no one would dare pull strings behind the scenes anymore.
---
Ding.
Main Mission One: The Giant Tentacruel Invasion — Completed.
Evaluating mission results…
Successfully defeated the Giant Tentacruel.
Successfully protected the city.
Evaluation increased — Current Rank: SSS.
Another SSS-rank reward.
Sam couldn't help but feel anticipation.
Ding.
Reward obtained: "Secret of Sand."
Do you wish to receive the reward?
"Yes."
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