If Arceus had a task for him...
Something like finding Rayquaza and healing it, Chen Shi had no problem agreeing.
After all, Arceus seemed to have helped him quite a bit behind the scenes.
Even setting aside sending him a thousand years into the past to complete the time loop, Arceus had helped him find Jirachi. If there was something that needed doing, Chen Shi certainly wouldn't refuse.
Besides, those tasks benefited this world without compromising his own interests, so Chen Shi didn't mind doing them.
But taking Deoxys from him just by saying it wasn't suitable for him? Impossible.
Forget Gardevoir-even Arceus coming in person wouldn't change that.
Gardevoir didn't seem surprised by Chen Shi's reaction. Her smile remained unchanged.
[But you don't have any good way to deal with it either, do you?]
[It's fine while it stays asleep, but if it wakes up, it might cause you some trouble. Why not leave it to me?]
Chen Shi's gaze turned cold. "Do you not understand plain speech?"
"I said this is mine. Why should I hand it over to you?"
"Aren't you taking me a little too lightly..."
"Holy moly!!!"
Before he could finish, Chen Shi saw a purple, palm-sized slab suddenly appear in Gardevoir's hand. His eyes widened, and he rose to his feet in disbelief.
[Spooky Plate (projection)]
"The Spooky Plate?"
Gardevoir shook her head.
[This isn't the real Spooky Plate, only a projection of its power. It certainly can't compare to the real Plate, but for you, it will be more than enough.]
[Autumn, may I trade this Plate for it?]
"Yes, yes, absolutely!" Chen Shi stared at the Spooky Plate with burning eagerness.
Deoxys was no use to him anyway. He had only refused Gardevoir earlier out of pride.
Now she had