Skadi, returning to infinity

This made Nian sigh slightly, and she finally began to explain why she liked the movie and why she knew so much about the director.

because.

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Chapter Seventeen: We're only in a monetary transaction relationship right now~

"Kawasaki Masao, that's not his real name."

The old man rested his chin on his left hand and swirled his teacup with his right.

The warm steam rose up, making her face appear and disappear in the mist.

It was as if it were whispering, or as if it were telling a story.

Regardless of her feelings, she told Skadi about her past.

Even if this was just a very insignificant part of her long life.

"Kawasaki Masao, whose real name is Inoue Masaru, was a child from an ordinary family."

Sixty years ago, when I was traveling in the East, I lived in a mountain village.

“I pretended to be a traveler there, but I helped the villagers hunt to support their livelihood.”

"On a cold night, a bear that had been starving for days broke into the village."

"I intervened and killed the bear just as it was about to pounce on a couple, including the pregnant wife."

"And that's why I earned their respect and were completely accepted by them."

"And that child was born the following spring, while his mother was grinding tofu."

"So they named their child 'Mo,' Inoue Mo."

"If nothing unexpected happens, this child will grow up to be very good."

"In his eyes, I am someone he admires."

“He once told me that when he grew up he wanted to be a hero like me.”

“I really like that child’s true nature, and I believe he can do it.”

“It was only when he was five years old that I went out to take care of some things and didn’t come back for three months.”

"When I returned, the village had been razed to the ground by bandits."

"The only survivor I could find was Inoue Yu, who had been hidden in the cellar by his parents for three days and was cold, hungry and thirsty."

"I don't know why that village encountered such a thing, but in order to protect him, I still sent him to the city and changed his name to Chuan."

Masao Saki. "

“I secretly observed him and protected him until he was eight years old before I left.”

"Later, I received some news about him, but without exception, all of it was negative."

"Actually, for me, this is just a very small episode in my life, and I don't know how many times I've seen it."

"I have saved countless people, but there are very few that I can truly remember."

"So very quickly, I forgot about Kawasaki Masao and Inoue Masaru."

"The next time I saw him was two years ago when he filmed 'Terra: The Heroes of the East'."

"Then I saw his name and remembered what had happened before."

"In order to find out what he had been through during this period, I looked up his biography and learned about his past."

"Having learned all this, and after rereading 'Heroes of Terra: The Tale of the Eastern Heroes,' I understood..."

"This movie is terrible, the male lead is annoying, and the so-called hero is just a scoundrel."

"But it is the child whose dream had been shattered, who, in his later years, made this film to fulfill that dream and tell me that he had never forgotten what he once did."

A film that promises and dreams.

"It is both a movie and a dream of Inoue Masaru, who is now unable to fulfill that wish."

"That's why I like this movie."

Nian's voice was soft; lost in her memories, she was no different from her usual self.

Looking at the year like this, Skadi couldn't help but sigh slightly.

The years are not heartless; rather, it is precisely because life is so long that we remember so many people and experience so much joy and sorrow.

So she chose not to remember so much; everyone is just a passerby in her life.

This way, she wouldn't be lonely for a period of time, and she wouldn't have to experience the difference between long-lived and short-lived species.

"I understand."

After hearing her words, Skadi nodded solemnly and apologized to her.

"It's my problem that I made conclusions without having seen the movie or knowing anything about it."

"But, no matter what, I feel that we shouldn't watch too many of these kinds of movies."

There are other things in life worth cherishing, and there's no need to dwell on the past.

"I'll find time to watch the movie and see what you think."

She's not the type to deny her mistakes; she can make arbitrary judgments about a movie without understanding it first.

But now that she knows the inside story, she understands that no matter how bad the movie is, it will still be a valuable souvenir for the year.

"There's no need to watch it, it's a terrible movie."

"Haha, although I personally really like this kind of terrible movie."

She doesn't deny liking bad movies, and even seems to enjoy making them.

"Year, do you prefer making movies or bad movies?"

When Skadi heard her say that, she felt like a # was about to appear on her forehead.

This is just awful.

"Hmm? Whether the movie is good or bad doesn't matter, as long as I like it."

Why does it sound so hypocritical?

Skadi glanced at her sideways, feeling that the woman's words were somewhat insincere.

"Forget it, whatever kind of film you like, as long as you're interested in making one, you can come to me."

"I'll provide you with funding and special effects. If you can't find suitable actors yourself, I'll help you find them too."

"I will also help you provide the venue and other facilities."

"But you need to start forging weapons for me."

"I want a suitable weapon, and this one..."

Skadi decided not to argue with her about whether a film was good or bad, since such things could only be known when the actual filming began.

She immediately turned to the issue of forging, and summoned her [Timing] as she spoke.

"This sword."

Nian looked at the greatsword in her hand, put down his teacup, and took it from behind him.

After gently stroking it for a while, Nian shook his head, "Very good material. If I were to forge it, I could make a weapon of even higher quality than the one we have now." II

"Pity."

Nian isn't exaggerating his own abilities or belittling others. As a god specializing in [casting], Nian knows exactly what kind of items can be made from a given material.

It is very clear.

Given the materials of the [Timing] weapon in her hand, it would be completely impossible to forge anything of very high quality.

But it can't be this defective. If she were given the opportunity to develop her skills, she could definitely improve further.

Although the years are not sorted by rank here, Skadi understands them perfectly.

There is a way to upgrade this [Timing] weapon from A-grade to S-grade this year.

It's important to know that A-rank weapons typically have between 3000 and 15000 willpower, while S-rank weapons start at 50000 willpower.

Most S-grade weapons can only be redeemed using achievement points.

In terms of sheer power, the difference between the strongest A-grade weapon and the worst S-grade weapon is more than three times.

Needless to say, the power and ability will increase by a great deal.

The reason Skadi didn't like using her other form before was that [Timing] couldn't withstand the wear and tear of prolonged battles.

Even in a short battle, she cannot throw herself out when facing a powerful enemy.

So most of the time it's used for a quick escape, or it can be used against some heavy, clumsy opponents.

However, if [Timing] can be upgraded to an S-rank equipment, it will greatly enhance Skadi's abilities.

"Hmm? I have a way to improve its quality, but..."

He glanced at her sideways, clearly trying to negotiate with her.

What do you want?

Skadi sat upright, wanting to take this opportunity to see what Nian was capable of.

"You don't need to provide the materials, I can handle that."

"Just give me 100 million Lungmen dollars and let me make a low-budget movie."

The requirements for the year aren't actually that high; 100 million LMD is a lot in the game. But as anyone who's read the story knows, Swire has a...

The piano in Lungmen that was destroyed by the Reunion Movement was worth 180 million.

Considering these prices, 100 million Lungmen Dollars is indeed a "low cost".