A Wild Dream

The cool morning sun cast its first rays upon the sea, and wisps of smoke rose from the various points of the Azure Fleet. Nixiyasi awoke to the gentle rocking of the ship, which resembled a cradle.

She peeked sleepily at the sliver of light coming through the window, then opened her cherry-like mouth and gave a cute yawn. She quickly pulled the blanket up over her shoulders, snuggled into the warm bed, rubbed her cheek comfortably against the soft, fragrant pillow, closed her eyes, and decided to sleep a little longer.

A natural smile played on her lips, and her beautiful face was flushed.

Last night's sleep was the best I've had in days. I didn't have a furrowed brow or nightmares; instead, I felt calm, relaxed, and comfortable, without any worries or anxieties.

Nixiyasi savored the lingering afterglow of this rare and beautiful dream.

She hasn't been sleeping well these past few days.

He escaped from the attack of a ferocious sea beast, witnessed the terrifying scene of Kang De's peerless Forbidden Spell shining in the sky, received a chaotic order from the Council, abandoned the honor of a soldier, and shamelessly stole the spoils of war from the Cathayan like a clumsy and shameless rogue. He was forced by his father and alienated by his subordinates.

All of this weighed heavily on her mind, causing her to overthink and unable to sleep well.

Especially last night, when she returned from the Broken Isles, she heard the gossip of her subordinates.

The soldiers were making up stories about her and Kang De with great interest.

The life at sea is isolated from the world, and the officers and soldiers are driven by strong desires, vulgar and utterly depraved—a common problem in navies worldwide, a fact that Nixiyasi is well aware of.

She was aware of her own feminine charm, and she was also aware of the nasty thoughts those soldiers had behind the scenes. She couldn't control other people's thoughts, so she turned a blind eye to these things, unless someone dared to be audacious enough to come up to her and act recklessly, in which case she would hang that fool on the mast and let him be exposed to the wind all night.

As for their usual flirtatious and lewd remarks, she usually just laughed it off as long as they weren't too outrageous or disgusting. After all, commanding a fleet requires not only prestige but also a certain degree of approachability.

But for some reason, when she heard these people's accusations against her and Kang De last night, her pain, anger, and sadness were particularly intense.

He even considered killing him.

She longed to shout angrily, to confront these people and denounce their vulgar and obscene words, and to vehemently deny any improper relationship with Kang De.

This is not due to any dislike of Kang De.

Rather, it stems from some kind of... respect?

Or rather, in her heart, her relationship with Kang De was actually innocent and beautiful.

Even sacred.

In a few hours, she gained a deeper understanding of Kang De.

She had previously admired Kang De, but that admiration was merely a form of respect and admiration for the strong. Last night, however, she went to the Distant Harbor and witnessed firsthand what Kang De had changed in just over a month: the fate of people who were once as lowly as dust, and the hope of those who were once bullied, oppressed, and ruled. Kang De said that the world should be this way, and Kang De he wanted to give everyone the opportunity to change their destiny.

His calm voice articulated a belief that was astonishing and even incomprehensible to ordinary people, yet it was more magnificent and grand than the ambitions and aspirations of any so-called "great emperor" in history.

So sacred.

Therefore, she was naturally captivated by Kang De's compassion and conviction, respecting him, revering him, and even aspiring to his ideals, career, and ambitions—because she knew what the world was like, and she knew what the most powerful and influential people in the world were like, which is why she respected Kang De even more.

Why not? A person holds the scepter of a god, capable of unleashing divine wrath upon the Mortal World, yet he does not use it to gain or plunder. Instead, he always protects the humble and ordinary people with compassion and kindness, striving to give them the opportunity to choose their own destiny... Nixiyasi knows she cannot do this, and she also knows that the "big shots" of the Council would never have such benevolence and compassion.

Therefore, she respected Kang De.

And she knew that Kang De also respected her.

Because Kang De extended an invitation to her to join his cause.

She remembered Kang De's eyes and expression at the time, his awkwardness revealing his frankness. He hadn't said those words because he was lusting after her beauty; he had Council a renowned naval officer from the council, not some so-called "Flower of the Navy." Such recognition was more touching to her than a thousand sweet words from noblemen.

Therefore, she felt that her relationship with Kang De was beautiful and even sacred.

It has nothing to do with romantic love between men and women, but rather what Kang De called "comradeship".

This respect and attention deeply moved Nixiyasi. Although she rejected Kang De for various reasons, she still cherished this pure and innocent relationship and could not tolerate the slander and criticism of others. So much so that when she heard her subordinates talking and laughing in private, she was almost unable to control her anger.

How could you possibly know Kang De's aspirations and ambitions!

But her anger eventually subsided.

Because this is her ship, this is her fleet, her father is still on board, and she remains loyal to the Arcane Council. What's the point of being furious and making a scene?

So she returned to her room dejectedly, her heart filled with indescribable bitterness. Her enemies respected her as if she were a soldier, while her subordinates and comrades, even if they obeyed her orders and praised her highly in ordinary times, probably still regarded her in private as a "pretentious, spoiled slut."

She curled up in bed, tears streaming silently down her face, soaking her pillowcase, until she fell into a deep sleep.

The immense sadness and confusion finally dissipated.

Because there was no sadness in my dreams.

This was the best sleep she'd had in days, because she had a very beautiful dream.

In her dream, she grew up in an ordinary commoner family. Her parents were unremarkable and had no ambition. They loved her as much as they loved her younger brother. Although the family was ordinary and even somewhat poor, they supported each other and lived happily. She was discovered to have magical talent and began a long journey of learning. During her studies, she met a Cathayan named Kang De.

The Cathayan always had all sorts of strange ideas—grand, ordinary, interesting, profound. She was gradually drawn to their thoughts and beliefs, and the two became like-minded, vowing to accomplish something great. After completing her studies, she formally chose to follow Kang De. They fought side by side against all the injustices of the world, supporting each other, striving to ensure that everyone had the opportunity to choose their own destiny...

Nixiyasi lay in bed, the soft blankets covering half of her rosy face. Her slightly narrowed, starry eyes savored the taste of her dream. In the dream, she was so happy, so content. For the first time, she felt the beauty of a harmonious and warm family, and for the first time, she had a leader she could follow and entrust with her life...

That feeling, just like now, is pleasant, satisfying, warm, and moist...

--etc!?

Just then, the admiral's beautiful, misty eyes suddenly widened.

Her body stiffened, then her shoulders shrugged, and her little hand groped down inch by inch from under the covers.

The next moment, an alluring blush quickly spread from her cheeks all over her face.

As she experienced that incredible sensation, she remembered the second half of her dream.

The color of her eyes, which had been filled with surprise and even shame, slowly turned into a hazy, watery hue, like stars.

The blanket covering her alluring figure swayed slightly, and her moist, cherry-red lips exhaled hot breath.

She recalled her dream from last night. Princess Tina wasn't in the dream; she was the first and only one. The tacit understanding they had built up over the years—fighting side by side and supporting each other—naturally transformed into love.

So, on a beautiful night, Kang De confessed his feelings and expressed his love to her.

Long ago, Kang De had fallen in love with her, but felt unworthy of her, keeping his feelings hidden in his heart and silently protecting her. Now, his great cause has seen the dawn of its realization, but besides countless people, he also wants to bring happiness to one person.

Tears of emotion streamed down her face as she embraced her lover with happiness. Under the moonlight, they conveyed their love to each other. She kissed Kang De, seeking each other's desires and feeling the thrill of pleasure. She and Kang De were completely honest with each other, nervously and sweetly awaiting the moment of total union...

--At that very moment, darkness descended.

The sudden attack subdued the two lovers who were caught off guard and deeply in love. The powerful force sealed her Magic Power. She heard the wicked laughter of someone who had succeeded in their scheme, and she heard her lover's angry roar.

She struggled desperately. She saw Kang De Earth's Wrath helplessly, she saw the despair in her lover's eyes, and the despicable attacker revealed his true identity—none other than the Elf Queen Dairila.

And so, the violence occurred. She watched as Dairila undressed and walked toward Kang De, who was struggling and resisting. She embraced her lover's strong body, greedily inhaling his scent, laughing wildly, and even licking his powerful arm with her tongue while looking at her.

Nixiyasi could only watch in agony as it unfolded, listening to her lover's increasingly desperate cries of ecstasy, and the Queen's increasingly excited panting. Her power was bound, she could do nothing, and could only lie on the ground in despair, watching their bodies intertwine in the moonlight. Amidst utter despair and pain, a twisted excitement even stirred within her...

"--Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a broken dream this is!"

The admiral rolled around in bed, the soft, delicate blankets rolled up several times, outlining her tall, slender figure in a captivating way.

The delightful feeling of waking up had vanished without a trace, replaced by an uncontrollable sense of shame and embarrassment—dreaming of Kang De was one thing, but what was with that last part!

Nixiyasi slammed her head against the pillow a few times, fuming.

"It's all the Phoenix King's fault!"

As for the interpretation of dreams, mages of the spiritual and soul-science fields all have their own explanations. After careful consideration, Nixiyasi also knows what was going on with the long and complicated strange dream she had last night.

To dream of having an ordinary, content family is a reflection of the pain and troubles one has experienced since childhood.

I dreamt that I was following Kang De because of the heartfelt respect and agreement I felt last night, the unavoidable rejection I had to accept, and the regret that followed.

Even dreaming about Kang De is a mixture of many emotions, partly due to complex feelings for Kang De, and partly due to the vulgar remarks made by his subordinates.

The reason for this extremely absurd development at the end is obvious.

This was because last night, the dignified Phoenix King relentlessly suppressed, intimidated, brainwashed, and threatened her, a naval admiral in the Council, and subjected her to even more vulgar harassment than the naval soldiers.

It was precisely because this psychological Shadow and sense of oppression were so powerful that even in my beautiful dream last night, this terrible Shadow was still able to intrude.

"It's all Phoenix King's fault!" she muttered. "How could the mighty Empress of Twilight Moon be so lecherous! And she calls herself an elf!"

The thought of what she had witnessed last night—the overly intimate relationship between the mighty Phoenix King and Kang De —filled Nixiyasi with a disdainful scorn.

It might even give rise to a strange sense of superiority, like "I'm much more respectable than her."

She covered her head with the blanket to dispel the shame and lingering emotions in her heart, then crawled out from under the covers, revealing her embarrassment again, and sighed as she covered her face.

How embarrassing... Even though nobody knows, it's still very shameful.

She tiptoed across the soft, luxurious carpet to the wardrobe. After thinking for a moment and checking the triple restrictions on the doors and windows, she unlocked the magic lock on the wardrobe, pulled out a few light, intimate garments, and blushed as she crawled back into bed.

After a rustling sound, the clothes that had been taken off were crumpled into a ball, frozen solid, and in the extreme cold, they were all turned into powder. They were then burned with Flame, and the last bit of ash was thrown into the bucket.

"Alright, nothing happened, nothing happened..."

She clapped her hands, muttered to herself, and breathed a sigh of relief.

But the next moment, a melancholy, like rain, resurfaced on her beautiful and spirited face.

Yes, nothing happened.

Because...

What? It's still not resolved?

She's still in this damn fleet, facing a damn mission.

Nixiyasi slowly opened the window, gently pointing with her finger. The breeze carried away the unpleasant smell in the room. She leaned against the window, looking eastward. The sea and sky met at the horizon, and in the distance lay the Broken Isles. Beyond that lay the city of Distant Harbor, the place that felt familiar and longed for to her.

If only time could have stopped last night.

She sighed silently, leaning against the cabin wall in silence, until a knock on the door brought her back to her senses.

Nixiyasi's face turned cold. "Who?"

Her command authority was now merely nominal, effectively usurped by the special envoy and a group of ship captains and officers. This was indeed a great humiliation for a commander, but on the other hand, it wasn't all bad.

Thus, an unspoken agreement was formed: she wouldn't participate in any battle meetings, letting them command the fleet to seize the spoils, and those people couldn't disturb her... Who could it be so early in the morning?

The voice outside the door said, "It's me, open the door."

Nixiyasi's body trembled.

She closed her eyes and let out a long breath.

The person outside the door said impatiently, "Didn't you hear me?"

The admiral bit her lip and stood up.

She could slam her fist on the table and berate the Starry Sky Council, she could be ruthless towards the Council's special envoy, and she could even politely decline the invitation from the Dragon of Cathay... But in front of this person, she was no longer the tough naval commander she once was.

"... Father." She opened the door and turned to the side. "Good morning."

"This is bad." The man's face darkened. "What time did you get back last night? Why didn't you come to see me? Didn't you hear me knocking?"

Nixiyasi said softly, "I was very tired after I got back last night, so I went to bed early..."

"Tired?" The man raised an eyebrow. "What did you do with the Cathayan to make you so tired?"

These words were already loaded with meaning, and were even something a father should not say.

Nixiyasi's expression suddenly changed. She looked up abruptly, and the fierce glint in her eyes even stunned the aggressive man who was about to explode into anger, leaving him speechless.

But this surge of anger lasted only a moment. The next instant, Nixiyasi lowered her head and whispered, "Father, I have never forgotten your teachings. Why do you say such things?"

The man recovered from his initial shock and panic, but then felt a surge of anger and embarrassment. He raised his hand, but the image of his daughter's eyes flashed through his mind, and he ultimately didn't bring himself to slap her.

He merely laughed in anger, nodding and saying, "Very well, as expected of General Nixiyasi, Commander of the Azure Fleet. I thank you for your reminder and guidance; I misspoke just now."

Nixiyasi sighed, "Father..."

"In your heart, am I still your father? I still think of myself as one of your soldiers! Were you just questioning me? Were you just challenging me?"

"That's not what I meant..."

"So, am I asking you, or are you asking me?"

"... Please ask your question."

"Then let me ask you." A strange light flickered in the man's eyes. He had barely slept since last night, because the great will from the Council had been transmitted to him overnight.

It excited him so much that he couldn't sleep.

He said in a deep voice, "I'm asking you, did you have an affair with Kang De?"

Nixiyasi suddenly looked up. "No!"

"Then why did you come home so late last night?"

"I..."

"Did you see Kang De? Have you been spending all this time with him?"

"I..."

No one knows a daughter better than her father. The man immediately saw the panic and hesitation in his daughter's eyes. Overjoyed, he stepped forward and said coldly, "What are Kang De's plans? What did he say to you? Have you considered the consequences of this? The entire fleet is talking about you and him!"

Nixiyasi shook her head and said, "Father, no! You've misunderstood!"

"Misunderstanding? Kang De is a playboy, a womanizer by nature, how could he let you go? Even if nothing has happened yet, do you think the Council believe it? If the council members believe that you and Kang De have an improper relationship, can you still continue to lead the Azure Fleet? You might even be imprisoned as a traitor! All the effort my family and I have put into nurturing you, all the fruits of our labor, will vanish overnight!"

The man said sternly, "Have you thought about these things?"

Nixiyasi took two steps back. "Father, please don't say that, it's not like that, I..."

"... Hmph, foolish, utterly foolish!"

The man's eyes were filled with disappointment. "Didn't Kang De give you any promises? Didn't you tell Kang De about your difficulties and demands? You stupid, worthless good-for-nothing, you've disappointed me so much..."

"--Forget it, I want to see Kang De. You arrange it, I'll speak to him myself!"

Upon hearing this, Nixiyasi looked up in disbelief, then immediately shook her head, saying, "No, Father, how can you arrange such a thing? I..."

"No arrangements, huh? Fine, I'll join the suicide squad right now, row to the Broken Sea, get captured by the Distant Harbor Navy, and I refuse to believe I won't see Kang De!"

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PS1: Ah, time for bed. Okay, let me write a few rants to vent my frustration.