Skadi, returning to infinity

"ah?!"

"How dare you..."

Various sounds arose, and before they knew it, even more people had gathered around.

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Chapter 20: It's White Album Season Again

"PhD-

Kells clenched his fist, and the M3 behind him was already starting to appear.

Upon seeing this, Skadi immediately stepped back and raised her hands in surrender.

"Hey! I didn't mean to. I was just thinking about something and you startled me."

"...He jumped up, and...that's it..."

She wasn't explaining; she was stating the reason.

However, in Kal'tsit's eyes, it was almost the same as sophistry.

"Alright, alright, little Kal'tsit."

Theresa intervened just in time, stopping the enraged Kal'tsit and saving Skadi from a severe blow.

"Phew..." Skadi gave Theresa a grateful look and breathed a sigh of relief.

"What are you thinking about, Skadi, hmm?"

Theresa stood between Skadi and Kal'tsit, looking at Skadi with some curiosity.

"I'm thinking about how to solve Oripathy."

She wasn't lying; she had indeed thought about that question.

"You've been researching for a year, but you haven't made much progress."

"Perhaps we're using the wrong method?"

When Theresa heard her say that, she felt sorry for her because she had to worry about her all the time, and she also felt a headache coming on because of Oripathy.

Kal'tsit, who was initially angry, calmed down at this point.

She glared at Skadi, then glanced at the people around her before sitting back down.

"Yeah, I also think that maybe my method is wrong."

"I only studied Oripathy superficially, but I didn't have an in-depth understanding of it."

"I think I need to go to the place where Originium is mined in person to find out the specific cause."

"Besides, without experiencing it firsthand, how can anyone truly know where Oripathy comes from?"

"It's not that easy to do in the lab."

Once Skadi makes up her mind to do something, no one can stop her.

But as the most important person in the entire Tower of Babel, Skadi decided to personally go to the Originium mining site, which directly aroused Tracy's...

The opposition from Aya and Kal'tsit.

"With your current abilities, you are not capable of researching a specific treatment for Oripathy."

"Although your unique constitution prevents you from contracting Oripathy, it doesn't mean you can guarantee your health even after prolonged exposure to large amounts of Oripathy."

Physical safety.

"If you also contract Oripathy, then we will..."

Kal'tsit stood up again, walked up to Skadi, grabbed her collar with both hands, and stared intently into her eyes.

"But there are some things that must be done, dear Dr. Kal'tsit."

"Although I can't be sure if I'm completely immune to Oripathy, I'd like to try it if I have the chance."

"After all, if even someone like me, a researcher and doctor, doesn't do these things, then who will?"

"Besides, you have to believe me. I may not be able to cure Oripathy right now, but I am absolutely capable of protecting myself."

"If I encounter danger, I will prioritize my own safety, and then consider other things."

"I understand very well that as long as we are here, there is hope; if we are gone, then everything is gone."

"So don't worry... Dr. Kal'tsit, I said I would come back to see you."

Kal'tsit didn't mind being held like that; instead, she gently soothed her emotions.

“I know you can protect yourself, but that doesn’t mean you’re absolutely safe there.”

"Recently, there have been many reports of powerful Originium Infected Beasts being encountered at Originium mining sites."

“I know you can handle it.”

"But we can't predict what else is hidden behind these Originium Infected Beasts."

"if you......

"you......."

Dr. Kal'tsit couldn't continue her story after that point.

This guy, knowing full well that everyone's hopes are on her, why did he take such a risk?

“I know, I know, I know, Kal'tsit.”

"But it is precisely because ordinary people can no longer obtain Originium in a relatively safe environment that I am even more determined to go and see what is going on."

"What if it happens to be a problem I can solve?"

"If I solve this, will it allow more people to survive?"

"If I can find important, groundbreaking research materials on Oripathy, wouldn't my risk be completely worthwhile?"

"Dr. Kal'tsit, perhaps we have no way to fight against natural disasters, nor can we solve the difficulties they bring."

"But at least we can start now and try to solve the illnesses caused by natural disasters, right?"

"Since the emergence of Oripathy, we've conducted so much research, but very few people have made breakthroughs, and very few have been able to truly solve these problems."

"Maybe I'm not the one who can solve the problem, but at least I can try."

"What do you think, Dr. Kal'tsit?"

Skadi's voice was gentle, not at all like someone who was about to do something adventurous.

...I know you're right, but it's not right to ask you to take this risk alone..."

"I..." Kal'tsit was finding it difficult to contain her emotions.

This idiot, do I really have to say it myself?

"If I don't go, who will?"

"Your Highness, or Dr. Kal'tsit, or another member of the medical department, another member of the Tower of Babel?"

"Or should we hire others to go there and let them get infected with Oripathy as well?"

“Dr. Kal'tsit, you know very well that the only person who can go there safely is me, and only I can do this.”

"So even if you really don't want me to go, the outcome is still unchangeable."

"Unless you have a better candidate."

"A person who is skilled in medicine, capable of conducting research, and strong enough to protect himself."

Who do you have to choose from?

Skadi's voice was as gentle as ever. Dr. Kal'tsit listened and released her grip on Skadi's collar, standing there with her head down.

"Little Kal'tsit, there's no need to worry so much."

Theresa slowly approached her, put her arm around her waist, and pressed herself close to her.

"If you know there's no way to change Skadi, then don't force it."

"As always, just trust Skadi and believe that she can do these things."

"As for whether bigger troubles or more dangerous things will happen in the future, we'll see."

"At least for now, we still have Skadi to trust and rely on."

"It's not easy to have someone you can completely trust and rely on."

So...

"There's no need to force yourself to worry so much. I believe Skadi will definitely come back safely."

"This is her promise, and we should believe her."

Comforting Kal'tsit was the thing Theresa did most today, but it must be said that Kal'tsit's emotional changes wouldn't have been possible without Theresa's help.

Neutrality can easily lead to extremes.

"Dr. Kal'tsit, how about this: you choose where to go for the first visit, and then I'll decide after we're absolutely sure everything is okay, alright?"

Skadi gave Kal'tsit a choice, since she felt she could do it anyway.

"You make the decision yourself. Let me handle it. I might send you to some very dangerous places to teach your pride a lesson."

"To prevent me from doing these things, you'd better do them yourself."