Elise watched as Jacob returned, her face showing clear surprise. Like Andrew, she had never imagined Jacob would come back for a surprise attack.
"That... thank you," she called out. Seeing Jacob preparing to leave, Elise's eyes followed him, and she gathered her courage to speak.
Jacob glanced at Elise, then turned away without looking back, preparing to dive into the ocean with his Gigantamax Lapras.
"Flamethrower!"
At that moment, Maximus arrived riding on his Hydreigon. He had witnessed Darkrai hypnotizing Andrew as well.
His position as a Heavenly King compelled him to attack Jacob.
A scorching wave of heat erupted as the Champion-level Hydreigon unleashed Flamethrower, the flames flying toward Jacob's direction.
"Lapras, use G-Max Resonance... Max Guard," Jacob commanded the Gigantamax Lapras beneath him.
He worried that a single G-Max Resonance from his Champion-level Gigantamax Lapras might accidentally injure Maximus on his Hydreigon, so he changed his command at the last moment, having Gigantamax Lapras use Max Guard to block the incoming attack instead.
The flames were completely stopped by the protective light barrier.
Gigantamax Lapras seized this opportunity to dive beneath the ocean's surface.
Once underwater, no one could catch up to Jacob.
...
Maximus's expression remained calm as he watched the Gigantamax Lapras disappear beneath the waves. His earlier attack had only been for appearance's sake.
Maximus landed on Wailord's back and looked at Elise. "Are you alright, Elise?"
"Maximus, I'm fine..." Elise replied, her voice quiet.
"Your grandfather is very worried about you. Make sure to call him later and let him know you're safe."
"I will." Hearing Maximus mention her grandfather, Elise immediately thought about losing the necklace. How would she explain that to him?
"Elise, are you okay? I was so worried about you just now," a man beside her said, stepping forward with apparent concern.
Elise gave the man a cold look. She remembered clearly that this same man had hidden behind the crowd without saying a word when Andrew held her hostage. Now he had the nerve to pretend he cared. "Get lost."
...
Soon after, on the vast ocean, Jacob appeared on a small uninhabited island.
His gaze fell on the unconscious Andrew, who was barely alive. Andrew's brows were tightly furrowed, his face pale, his expression tense, and sweat poured down his forehead. He was clearly suffering from nightmares.
Darkrai's ability, Bad Dreams, constantly inflicted damage on sleeping opponents.
A cold smile appeared on Jacob's lips. He hated nothing more than being threatened.
Andrew's actions earlier had truly angered him.
"Wake him up, Darkrai," Jacob said to the Darkrai beside him.
Darkrai nodded, and with a wave of its hand, invisible Dark-type energy entered Andrew's body. Andrew let out a scream and suddenly woke from his nightmare.
"No!"
Upon waking, Andrew realized it had all been a dream. He gasped for air, looked at Jacob, and pleaded, "Don't... don't kill me."
Meeting Jacob's gaze, Andrew panicked. Especially on such a deserted island—if Jacob killed him and disposed of his body, no one would ever know.
"I... I'm very rich. Please don't kill me."
Jacob silently watched Andrew without saying a word.
Seeing Jacob's silence, Andrew grew even more panicked. He had just barely escaped Preist-3's pursuit, and now he'd escaped one danger only to fall into another.
"Don't... seriously, don't kill me," Andrew's voice trembled with fear. "Seriously, don't kill me. My father is the Champion of the British Empire. As long as you let me go, I'll agree to any condition."
"Hand over all your Gimmighoul Coins and all the treasures you exchanged for at the casino," Jacob said coldly, completely ignoring Andrew's words. "Hand over all your valuables now, and you can live. You can also choose not to, and I'll kill you and take them myself. Your choice."
"I'll give... I'll give... please don't kill me." Hearing that he could survive, Andrew immediately began taking out everything. "I'll give you everything."
...
Soon after, Jacob looked at the large pile of Gimmighoul Coins, the most precious Golden Bottle Cap among them, along with a large pile of exchanged treasures. A smile appeared on his face beneath the mask.
"Hypnotize him, Darkrai."
"No, you said you'd let me live..."
Andrew's words were cut short as he fell into unconsciousness again.
...
Capital City.
Purple Mountain Villa, in the study.
The lights were dim, and the television was broadcasting yesterday's incident about the King's sinking.
Jacob and Raya sat together on one sofa, while Sylvia sat alone on the opposite sofa, looking at Jacob. She still hadn't fully recovered from the revelation.
She had always thought Jacob's true identity was "Dante," and she had even said many negative things about "Jacob" in front of him. Thinking about it now made her feel awkward.
"This is all the information we know about God's Coffin," Jacob said, then looked at Sylvia.
Sylvia was only eighteen this year, but both her appearance and figure made her look like a mature woman of twenty-four or twenty-five.
"We don't know the specific details of Preist-3, but one thing I can confirm," Jacob paused slightly. "It's absolutely impossible to seek revenge on Preist-3 with just the Porygon-Z and Rotom you have. The difference in strength between you and Divine Coffin-4 is too great."
After witnessing the strength of the other God's Coffin members today, Sylvia knew it would be impossible for her to seek revenge alone. Moreover, she still had to evade pursuit from Preist-3 while completing her father's experiment at the same time.
Any one of these three tasks would be very difficult to accomplish by herself without support. She had to find someone to help her.
Thinking of this, Sylvia's gaze fell on Jacob and Raya.
Jacob and Raya were undoubtedly the most suitable people to ask for help. They had powerful strength, deep backgrounds, wealth, and could also help her with the experiment. Sylvia really couldn't think of anyone more suitable.
"Jacob," Sylvia said, making her decision. She looked at Jacob and Raya beside him, took a deep breath, and continued, "I want to ask for your help to get revenge. I'm willing to use my father's experimental data as compensation. Please help me."
Jacob wasn't surprised by Sylvia's request. He had long suspected she would ask him for help, but he didn't rush to give his answer. Instead, he showed a thoughtful expression on his face, considering for a moment before shaking his head. "You should keep your father's experimental data. After all, it's your father's legacy, and I think your father would hope that you complete his experiment personally."
Hearing Jacob's words, not only was Sylvia surprised, but even Raya looked shocked.
Jacob would actually refuse such a benefit delivered right to his doorstep?