Teng Jun and Yujian had not expected Heiduo to say that. They exchanged surprised glances.
"Do you know what a Champion has to do?" Teng Jun asked tentatively.
Heiduo shook his head. In truth, he did not know the specific duties of a Champion. He only knew that, from his limited impressions of Champions from various regions, most of what stood out were their sacrifices and the times they stepped forward.
Maybe part of that was meant to highlight the protagonist, but there was no denying that Champion was a high-risk profession.
They were the ones who walked against the fleeing crowd.
It was called a sense of social responsibility, and that was entirely different from whether you took the initiative to do something.
When you sat in that position, all you saw was suffering. Once you realized you had the ability to make up for it, you would understand that what you needed to consider was no longer your own gains and losses.
Better leave it to Red or Gold.
He would just become a Gym Leader. The bird that stuck its head out got shot; he would be the one behind it.
Teng Jun fell silent for a while before asking, "Can you tell me why? Or explain what burden you mean?"
He wanted to know exactly what a Champion meant in Heiduo's understanding.
Because in the plans he and Yujian had for the future, Heiduo was an indispensable part. The position of Champion would play a decisive role. Leaving aside whether Heiduo could become one, they at least had to ask why he did not want to.
"I just don't think I have that kind of ideological awareness." Heiduo was utterly frank. Looking at the puzzled Teng Jun and Yujian, he said, "The Champion I imagine is