Fei Xiao's simple sentence directly stunned everyone present for a full minute.
"Why did it suddenly become so quiet?"
Fei Xiao was somewhat confused as to why everyone had gone silent.
She didn't realize there was any problem with what she had said.
"I... you... sigh, you just woke up, so you should have a good rest first."
We... will come to see you again in a while."
Jiao Wuyan hesitated to speak several times; he wasn't sure if she was naturally like this or if she was angry.
In the end, he decided to let her rest alone.
Ye Jinnian waved his hand, signaling Yang Lingfeng and the other to pull away the reluctant Jiao Xiaoyan so they could all leave together.
Click!
Accompanied by the crisp sound of the door closing.
The previously lively hospital room fell back into silence.
"Phew~"
Looking at the now deserted hospital room, Fei Xiao didn't feel much of anything.
Her tired gaze casually swept across the room.
The room was primarily white, and there weren't many instruments by the bed. Since her external injuries had mostly healed, she hadn't changed much aside from wearing a hospital gown.
Her bed was by the window. Although she couldn't get up to enjoy the scenery outside, she could still feel the occasional breeze brushing past.
It seemed they had carefully chosen even the place for her to recuperate.
"The side effects of 'Moon Rage' are even more terrifying than I imagined!"
Fei Xiao carefully examined her own condition.
Just as they had said, her internal state was a complete mess.
A normal person would be lucky just to be alive, but they would likely end up permanently paralyzed.
However, Fei Xiao didn't think much of it herself.
Getting injured in war was inevitable, and one could even lose their life because of it.
Compared to her past injuries, this was considered normal.
Just like usual, I'll recover for a...
Eh?
Why would I think that?
Fei Xiao shook her head, causing her pair of fox ears to perk up along with the movement.
"I guess I really was too calm just now; no wonder their expressions were so strange."
My mindset seems a bit too indifferent compared to a normal person's. I should explain a bit later."
Fei Xiao realized that her reaction just now might have been somewhat inappropriate.
They might have started imagining things again because of it.
Forget it, I'll just wait until they come back to talk about it.
On the contrary, although she had accidentally lost control this time, Fei Xiao felt that her will had become even firmer, and her strength had increased significantly as a result.
Next time, I estimate I can hold back the 'Moon Rage' for a few more minutes... actually, let's hope there isn't a next time.
When she thought about it, she had only been in this world for about a month.
Now she was almost completing a speedrun achievement; thinking about it made her feel a little excited!
"By the way, I wonder how long I've been asleep?"
I wonder where those two little guys have gotten to?"
Fei Xiao looked up at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, her mind not on herself at all.
And so, time passed minute by minute.
"Eh, speaking of which, why do I always feel like I've forgotten something?"
At that time... I went all the way to the volcano to fight Moltres, then faced The Legendary Birds simultaneously, and then lost control due to the 'Moon Rage' syndrome.
Logically, that should be all there is to it.
So, have I really forgotten something?"
Fei Xiao thought long and hard but still couldn't recall the thing she seemed to have forgotten.
"Forget it, it probably wasn't anything important! If it's forgotten, it's forgotten!"
She simply decided to ignore it; it wouldn't affect her anyway.
Fei Xiao also intended to quietly recuperate for a while.
...
During the time Fei Xiao was unconscious.
The internet was buzzing incessantly, with various versions of topics popping up.
(Several demonic beasts were seen fighting on a distant mountain peak. The battle was said to be world-shattering.)
(Pokémon! The term 'demonic beast' is long outdated. Is the person above a caveman?)
(For real? Does anyone have a video of the scene!)
(Nonsense, who would have a video! People were too busy running for their lives.)
(Hey! What a coincidence, I just gave up resisting and chose to post on my friend circle. It looks like I'm the final winner now!)
(Holy crap! Brother above, hurry up and share it. I'm dying of curiosity!)
(Yeah! I heard there was an earthquake at the time, and all sorts of celestial phenomena were happening one after another!)
(Hmm? A Nascent Soul expert is actually this terrifying! Is this the era of Cultivators?)
(Bulls**t, even the weather forecast was helpless against those phenomena.)
(I'm not bragging, many of us locals were curious and sneaked to the place where the phenomena occurred to take a look.)
Good grief, that was supposedly a forest before, but now it's just a scorched black plain.)
(No way! How strong must those Pokémon be!)
(I remember the Streamer mentioned before that the Pokémon at the scene are called gods!)
(Right, right, right, I almost forgot! Thanks to the Streamer's reminder!)
(Sister Fei Xiao's worth has skyrocketed again!)
Various discussions on the internet were incredibly lively, especially the topics related to the gods and Fei Xiao, which directly topped the heat rankings.
After all, with such a disaster, the whole thing was impossible to fake, so Fei Xiao's reputation also rose several levels along with it.
As for the topic of the gods.
To put it bluntly, this was actually to give a certain person on a hospital bed time to rest. After all, if the person who knew the full picture of the event couldn't get up, who else would know?
It was just that once the official further announced the relevant content, the servers would likely crash instantly.
Currently, the only good news was probably that a mysterious Pokémon descended with a miracle at the end, stopping the natural disaster in one fell swoop.
Of course, this was also under the premise that they didn't know who the culprit who triggered the disaster was.
This changed many people's views on Pokémon, and it was estimated that this would slowly change further over time.
...
An hour later.
Knock, knock, knock!
"Come in!"
Click!
The sound of the door opening rang out, and then Jiao Wuyan and Ye Jinnian walked into the room together.
The expressions on their faces seemed much gentler than before.
It seemed they had discussed it privately for a long time.
"General Fei Xiao, how was your rest?"
Fei Xiao:???
Fei Xiao didn't react for a moment when she heard this title again.
Just as she was about to speak, Jiao Wuyan directly interrupted her.
"Hey! You can't refuse now! This time, the title of General is yours in both name and reality."
"What do you mean?"
"Simply put, we made a decision for you privately, which was to help you secure a position."
As for not telling you in advance, it was our own selfishness, because you might not have accepted if we had told you."
"That's right, but Miss Fei Xiao, you undoubtedly deserve this position."
The contributions you've made to the Dragon Kingdom so far, as well as your own abilities, can all support this position."
After all, this can be considered returning to your old profession."
The two old men stared with smiles at the woman who was currently left speechless.
This effectively nipped the words Fei Xiao was about to say in the bud.
However, she still shook her head and politely declined.
"You really don't have to do this. Even without these things, I've said that this is my home, and I will still do my best until the last moment of my life."
Fei Xiao's tone was very sincere; she was very open-minded about these things.
Moreover, the time remaining in her life was still an unknown factor.
She didn't want to make things difficult for them because of it.
The admiration in the two men's eyes increased by several degrees, and at the same time, they truly felt that the child before them had too much suppression in her heart.
She seemed to have something on her mind. Although she was very strong, even such a resilient heart would eventually feel tired.
They explained steadily.
"You don't need to worry too much. Although you are a General, you are also a Pokémon expert, so we won't demand anything from you."
You can continue streaming or do whatever else you want in the future."
"That's right, your injury this time was due to our lack of ability."
You've already told us how to establish a connection with Pokémon, so the future will be maintained by us together with the Pokémon."
Fei Xiao's beautiful eyes couldn't help but show some amazement. As expected of the people of the Dragon Kingdom, even when faced with an enemy with such a huge gap in knowledge, they still didn't give up on the future.
Just as she was about to decline again.
Jiao Wuyan's tone was gentle.
"Fei Xiao, let this old man say something as a friend this time."
You said this is your home, and this General position is what we can bring to you within our power, that sense of belonging to a home."
So regardless of the outcome, you can accept it with peace of mind. If you are dissatisfied in the future, it won't be too late to make changes."
Fei Xiao was at a loss for words.
Such an honor was actually spoken of so lightly.
She could actually say it didn't matter, since she wasn't originally a General herself.
But...
My past, huh.
"Then... alright."
Fei Xiao's heart was somewhat moved; she wanted to try accepting the experiences that belonged to her past.
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