“I… I won…”
After Mr. Jiang Mo heard the news of his victory as the Champion, his taut nerves finally relaxed, and his body lost its support.
Not only was Elisa drained, but Mr. Jiang Mo also overused his Tokiwa Power, leading to physical exhaustion.
He blacked out and collapsed directly onto the battlefield.
Before losing consciousness, the last thing Mr. Jiang Mo heard was the deafening cheers from the audience and the excited voice of the host, then everything fell silent.
When he woke up again, he found himself lying on a soft bed, surrounded by white walls and a faint smell of disinfectant.
“Hiss…”
Mr. Jiang Mo moved slightly and felt all his muscles aching, especially his arms and legs, as if they had been pressed by a thousand-pound weight.
“Is this… a hospital?” Mr. Jiang Mo murmured softly, his voice a little hoarse.
“Jiang Mo Gege?”
Just then, the door of the ward was gently pushed open, and Lin Junjun peeked her head in. Seeing that Mr. Jiang Mo had opened his eyes, she immediately showed a joyful smile.
“Jiang Mo Gege, you’re finally awake!” Lin Junjun quickly walked to the bedside, smiling with narrowed eyes.
Mr. Jiang Mo forced a smile and tried to sit up, but Lin Junjun gently pressed his shoulder.
“Hey, hey, hey, don’t move. The doctor said you’ve expended too much energy and need rest. You can’t do strenuous exercise these few days.”
“Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you.”
Mr. Jiang Mo lay back helplessly and asked softly, “How long have I been asleep?”
“Jiang Mo Gege, you’ve been unconscious for a day and a night.”
Lin Junjun sat by the bed and said softly, “Everyone was so worried, especially Lu Jiyin. When he heard you collapsed on the field, he pulled strings overnight to get you into the Capital First Hospital and insisted that the doctors use the best medicine for you.”
Mr. Jiang Mo couldn’t help but smile. This girl was already speaking well of Lu Jiyin.
Just as he was about to say something, the ward door was pushed open again, and Wu Teng and Li Xiang walked in.
“Jiang Mo, you’re finally awake!” Li Xiang exclaimed as soon as he entered, his face full of excitement.
Wu Teng also smiled and nodded, saying, “Looks like you’re recovering well. Your complexion is much better than yesterday.”
Mr. Jiang Mo cleared his throat, feeling a bit dry, and said softly, “I’m a bit thirsty. Can you get me a glass of water?”
Lin Junjun immediately got up, poured a glass of warm water, and handed it to Mr. Jiang Mo.
Mr. Jiang Mo took the cup and slowly drank a few sips, feeling much more comfortable.
“Jiang Mo, you are truly amazing!”
Li Xiang said excitedly, “You actually managed to completely exhaust Elisa! Maintaining Mega Evolution for so long, you’re like an iron man!”
“Now, Elisa is still lying in the SVIP ward next door, and she hasn’t woken up yet!”
Mr. Jiang Mo gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said, “There’s nothing to praise about that.”
“I defeated her Alakazam with a three-on-one advantage, so it’s not a complete victory.”
“If she didn’t only have Alakazam due to special reasons, who would have won is still uncertain.”
Wu Teng patted Mr. Jiang Mo’s shoulder and comforted him, “Don’t say that. You’ve already done very well.”
“Elisa’s Alakazam, with all its buffs, reached the strength of an Elite Four peak. It’s incredibly impressive that you could fight her to this extent.”
Lin Junjun also waved her small fist and said proudly, “Jiang Mo Gege, don’t underestimate yourself too much.”
“Elisa became a Trainer several years before you, and she has been raising that Alakazam by her side ever since she awakened her Psychic abilities.”
“You’ve only been a Trainer for two years, and you can reach the same level of strength as her. In my eyes, you are the most amazing.”
Mr. Jiang Mo stroked Lin Junjun’s head and said with a smile, “That’s right, what’s an Elite Four peak? We’ll reach it soon enough!”
“Exactly, exactly!”
Li Xiang said arrogantly, “A small Elite Four peak, it’s like child’s play to handle…”
“Li Xiang, you should focus on your training. Let’s see when you can handle an Elite Four peak.”
Wu Teng laughed and teased him, causing Li Xiang to blush.
“Hahahahaha!”
…
After a while, Mr. Jiang Mo turned to Lin Junjun and asked, “By the way, how are my Pokémon doing? Especially Gengar, it used Destiny Bond, so its condition must be serious, right?”
Lin Junjun immediately said, “Jiang Mo Gege, you don’t have to worry. They are all recovering at the hospital’s Pokémon Center and are almost fully recovered.”
“At first, Gengar’s condition was indeed more serious, but the doctors have given it emergency treatment, and it’s recovering quite well now. You can go pick them up soon.”
Hearing this, Mr. Jiang Mo breathed a sigh of relief.
He was aware of the power of Destiny Bond; it was a true “mutual destruction” move in every sense of the word.
It could be described as harming the enemy a thousand while damaging oneself a thousand.
Unlike in the game, Destiny Bond in reality can truly take a Pokémon’s life.
Being near death here means truly being close to death. If the user and victim of Destiny Bond do not receive timely treatment, then preparations for their funerals can be made.
Then Lin Junjun added, “All of this was arranged by Lu Jiyin’s people…”
Wu Teng and Li Xiang exchanged glances and showed meaningful smiles.
Li Xiang teased, “Jiang Mo, you are really blessed to have such a good younger sister and brother-in-law taking care of you.”
“Yeah, yeah, this brother-in-law is so thoughtful, tsk tsk tsk…”
“Oh, stop talking, that’s not what I meant!”
Their teasing made Lin Junjun blush crimson.
Seeing Lin Junjun blush, Mr. Jiang Mo stopped teasing her and instead asked, “By the way, where is Lu Jiyin? Where is he?”
Lin Junjun replied, “He came once the night you collapsed, but he was called away by Lu Tianwang not long after. It seemed like there was an urgent matter.”
“But before he left, he told me to inform him as soon as you woke up.”
Mr. Jiang Mo nodded, feeling a little puzzled.
The matter with Liu Mingsheng should have been mostly resolved, so Lu Jiyin should be fine.
But Lu Tianwang called him back so urgently. Could there be something else?
As Mr. Jiang Mo was pondering, the ward door was pushed open again, and a nurse walked in, smiling as she said, “Mr. Jiang Mo, your Pokémon are almost fully recovered. You can go pick them up now.”
Upon hearing this, Mr. Jiang Mo immediately sat up. Although his whole body still ached, he was already impatient to see his partners.
“Jiang Mo Gege, I’ll go with you,” Lin Junjun said, standing up.
“Okay.”
Mr. Jiang Mo nodded, and with Lin Junjun’s help, he slowly walked out of the ward.
Wu Teng and Li Xiang also followed behind them, and the group headed towards the Pokémon Center.
Entering the Pokémon Center, guided by the staff, Mr. Jiang Mo quickly found his Swampert, Tyranitar, and Gengar.
Although they were still a bit weak, their spirits had recovered significantly.
Especially Gengar, upon seeing Mr. Jiang Mo, it immediately floated over, revealing its signature mischievous grin.
“Gengar!”
“Swampert!”
“Tyranitar!”
