Like dumplings dropped into a pot, the defeated Team Plasma members and their Pokémon were thrown off the ship one after another, plunging into the freezing seawater.
Gengar roamed through the cabins, clearing out everything. Any enemy he discovered could not escape that fate.
Although the frigate was not very high above the sea yet, being thrown off the deck still seemed rather painful.
As for whether any of them could not swim...
That was not something Gengar cared about.
"Plasma thrusters, activate! Power output at 30%... 50%... stable! Antigravity field generating... hull balance locked..."
Under Shelly's control, the ship grew steadier and rose higher above the sea. Through the windows, they could see the lights of Driftveil City's harbor, its docks, and even the outline of the entire city rapidly shrinking and receding.
Not only that, but they could also see countless streams of lingering seawater running swiftly down the hull, resembling strands of thread in the darkness.
Courtney chuckled. "Looks like we succeeded."
"We can't let our guard down yet." Shelly remained calm as she steered the Plasma Frigate toward the open sea. "But at least we can tell Xia You the news now."
"Now?" Courtney checked the time. "It's midnight. Wouldn't he be asleep already?"
"He must be waiting for our news." Shelly was quite certain of that, then scoffed. "Besides, so what if he is asleep? We're out here risking our lives to get things done for him. Even if we wake him up, what could he possibly have to complain about?"
Courtney smiled too, took her phone from her pocket, and dialed Xia You's number.
Sure enough, Xia You had not gone to sleep. He answered as soon as the phone rang.
"How did it go?"
"We've successfully taken it." A faint smile curled Courtney's