At the very moment Liu Qing spotted Namikaze Ye, the sky suddenly changed. Two lightning-like beams struck the airship, triggering a violent explosion. Thick smoke billowed from it as it plunged toward the swirling center of the lake. Then a deafening blast rang out, and a black mushroom cloud erupted over the entire lake.
"They should all be dead now!" Liu Qing glanced toward the explosion and Team Galactic's departing helicopter, then calmly looked away. He took off his backpack and handed it to Namikaze Ye. "Here's the loot from this operation. Once you've finished taking inventory
and changing their Poké Balls, give me half the Metang. Take one each for yourself and your younger brother, and send the remaining Pokémon back to Kanto. Oh, and transfer one of the Salamence into my Poké Ball." With that, Liu Qing handed him one of his own Poké Balls.
"Yes!" Namikaze Ye accepted the bag and Poké Ball with a nod. After a pause, he added, "Young master, I just received a message from Clan Head Kalasina. She said Miss Cynthia is heading to Team Galactic's headquarters..."
"What?!" Liu Qing's expression changed at once, worry creeping into his heart. He feared Cynthia would come under attack by Team Galactic, completely forgetting that her strength had already reached the Elite Four Champion level.
"Young master, Clan Head Kalasina said Team Galactic has an ambitious goal this time: Sinnoh's two legendary Super Legendary Pokémon, Dialga and Palkia. She fears Miss Cynthia won't be able to handle them alone and wants you to help." Namikaze Ye glanced at Liu Qing's expression and finished what he had been interrupted from saying. "Miss Cynthia is on her way there now!"
"I understand. Gather some people to sort out the Metang, and guard the room. Don't let anyone