"Heh." A faint trace of mockery curled at Yu Hai's lips as he sneered disdainfully, paying no attention to King Poklandis's chatter.
He slowly turned his head and, as though handling a priceless treasure, carefully placed the Mega Stone back into its box. He gently closed the lid, put the box into his backpack, and carefully zipped it shut for safekeeping.
The fierce battle in the stone chamber had already ended. The air was noticeably more humid than before, and the floor and walls were wet. He turned and walked toward the battlefield, where Poliwrath was sitting quietly on the ground.
He walked over to Poliwrath. Its entire body was soaked, water droplets constantly sliding down its smooth skin. It panted heavily while vigilantly watching its surroundings, wary that any Claydoll might still be able to attack.
He had brought Lucario and Magnezone over, leaving the guard duty to them now. He reached out and patted Poliwrath on the head, wearing a gentle smile as he said softly, "Relax, don't be nervous, Poliwrath. The battle is over. I'll treat your wounds..."
Although Poliwrath bore some traces of battle, it had suffered the lightest injuries. As an Elite-class Pokémon, it had fought these Claydoll below Elite Four level with ease, like an adult bullying children.
Under Poliwrath's cover, Swampert, Starmie, and Blastoise had not suffered severe injuries either. Still, they were exhausted and sprawled on the ground, panting heavily. They had clearly run out of strength and lay limply to one side.
There had been around thirty Claydoll. Although they were naturally afraid of water and would slowly melt upon contact with it, there were simply too many of them. Even with their type advantage, Swampert and the others could not avoid being injured in that fierce battle.
He crouched down,