189 CHAPTER 69 (2/2)

You all need a better commander than me who could lead you much better than I did. Once again thank you for your support .” Alex said with a smile.

” But sir we couldn't do it without you. We need you to lead us. ” Jean said with sorrow evident on her face. None of them want him to leave. The bind made in times of war was much stronger than that of peacetime.

” Sorry. I noticed I am not a leadership material. And I had to head back home soon or else, my mom will punish me ” Alex said joking.

This time, no one said anything to stop them as his eyes showed he had made his decision. These days they had followed Alex and knows that when he is like that, nothing can change his decision.

” Good. Slowking let's get going.” Slowking rose from behind Alex andall the files and folders in front if Alex floated.

They both all vanished from their vision. Alex had left to deposit the files at the Town Hall and retire officially from his temporary post.

All the people left in his former office were sad.

” So he really left?” Daisy mumbled.

” We knew it would happen. Someone with that level of strength can not always remain here. Now we know his powers do you think the post of a captain will bind him.” Blake answered.

” But it doesn't make things any easier. He doesn't have to leave in such a hurry.” Jean said.

” It is never easy. And he himself is suffering. The mental impact of this war was more profound in the captain than any of us. He was holding back his emotions with us.

He needs his family more than anything at a time like this. People make or break after facing these situations.

He barely slept since the war began and even then nightmares don't let him sleep. His will is shaken. He is currently lost in his path after this.

And he needs to find it. Now his future is in his own hands.

We forgot because of his performance in the past few days, that he is but an Eleven year old kid. ” Armin explained.

” And how do you know that doc?”Nora asked.

” Everyone suffers from the post war trauma. You all did when you fought for the first time. His is even bigger as he led the troops. ”

” Then why didn't you stop him for treatment?” Jim yelled.

Armin hasn't lost his calm irrespective of their yellings and said calmly,”In most cases, we doctors do the counciling of such people who have trauma but for someone so young, nothing could help better than his family.

If it was someone else I would stop but captain is a hard willed man. He won't lose easily and now the only question would be how long it will take to overcome the guilt and mental trauma?”

All the officer cadet and doctor were here and discussed about their former captain and his health.

Meanwhile in the town hall,

” So you are retiring from the post? You did a very good job. I think it would be great if you could continue for a bit longer ” Mayor said with a smile.

He had got reports of his front and knew how well he led the team and how he took down the psuedo king pokemons alone.

” No. You should know I am not well mentally. I cannot hold back anymore and I think the best place for treatment would be my home.” He directly rejected the offer without any second thoughts and said.

Mayor almost forgot the post war trauma that the young trainer experiences now. To think he would face something like this at such a young age. And he decided to agree.

” In this case, I accept your resignation.

But before that, take this. ”

Alex caught a small badge with tornado image and three stars on it. ”This was something Terrence left for youbecause of your hard work.

This is a three star badge and through this, you could enter the pokemon league main tournament easily without any qualification rounds. This badge alone is enough.

This badge is rewarded to exception trainers who helped the town defence and you fit the criteria. ”

Seeing the badge, Alex remembers the Earth badge and said, ” Thank you”

”Take care of yourself, Alex. This is a critical junction in your path forward. Don't lose. I cannot help you much in this but I can only give you an

advice.

Find what you fight for and strive to head forward. This will help you overcome the situation sooner.”

After that, Alex just teleported away.

The Pokemon Rampage arc come to an end and the next will be how he overcomes the trauma. Stay tuned.

To be continued....