Skadi, returning to infinity

"My aunt... always hoped that I could grow up well..."

"Waaah..." she sobbed as she wiped away her tears.

Skadi listened quietly, a mix of emotions welling up inside her.

People like Zhao Yun'er are just a microcosm of similar people in this world.

Zhao Yun'er was probably a little luckier than them because she didn't contract Oripathy, while many other children like her were infected.

Stone disease.

"Xiao Yun'er, I want to ask you what you think."

"You want to study and live in Yunlei City, or one of the other cities, or in the capital city right now."

"Or will you come back to my country with me and grow up under my tutelage?"

"I won't force you. Just tell me your true thoughts and the reasons why you made this decision."

“I want to hear that this is your own opinion.”

Looking down at the petite girl, she was still wiping away her tears.

At this moment, Skadi presents her with a crossroads of fate and asks her for her decision.

Her question silenced Zhao Yun'er.

Tears were still streaming down her face, but she made no sound of crying.

Her silence also showed that the child was seriously thinking about his future.

This is her taking responsibility for herself, and it's also the scene Skadi hoped to see.

She was eager to know what decision Zhao Yun'er would make.

PS: This chapter has 5200 words, update 25500/25000.

Chapter 42: Our goals are the same!

"I want to stay in the city to study."

"I want to understand this country."

"I want to...I want to change this country."

"I don't want Oripathy to become a source of suffering for everyone anymore."

"I don't want anyone else to be like me, unable to change their fate because of Oripathy and poverty."

"I don't know how far I'm capable."

"But I hope... I hope I can do these things well..."

Zhao Yun'er looked up at Skadi.

Her eyes were very clear, filled with hope for the future.

It seemed that in the girl's eyes, everything she was experiencing was acceptable.

"You need to think this through carefully, because this path is extremely difficult."

"This country may not be as wonderful as you see it now or imagine it to be."

"He may have been filled with oppression, class contradictions, poverty, and illness."

"He may face educational inequality, unfair resource allocation, and differing policies in different regions and cities that treat people of different races differently."

"Beneath the peaceful exterior may lie an empire that has already decayed and begun to sway."

"The upward passage is blocked, and the downward passage is a bottomless abyss."

"People are starting to miss the old days, and may even feel that there is a better place outside of the Great Yan."

Your efforts to spread the word, your changes, may be a laughing stock to them. They may say you are powerless to reverse the situation, that you are like an ant trying to shake a tree, or that you are just talking big.

Shameless.

"You might only have two or three people who share your thoughts and ideals to walk with you to the end, while the others will either perish halfway or be carried away."

I betrayed you.

"The chances of success on this path are extremely low, and the chances of failure are extremely high."

“If you fail, you may even die, and your name may be etched in history as a sinner.”

Even so, will you still pursue your dream?

Skadi didn't mean to hurt her; she was simply peeling back the layers of the world to show her the true nature of it.

Her words applied not only to the Great Yan, but also to the Eastern Kingdom, Ursus, Victoria, Colombia, and other countries.

Even a small place like Kazdel faces the same situation.

As long as there are humans, as long as there are classes, as long as there are differences in race and religion, then these will inevitably exist.

This is the "fundamental evil" that stems from human desires, and it cannot be eliminated as long as human desires exist.

A utopian world simply doesn't exist, and if you don't realize this sooner, you'll never be able to do what you truly want to do.

The girl clearly knew this, so she nodded, her eyes fixed on Skadi: "I understand, I've always known."

Seeing her like this, Skadi remained silent for a moment, then slowly exhaled.

"Now that you understand, I will help you according to your idea."

“This is something your aunt left you.”

"Inside are the money and letters your parents have sent you over the years."

"Originally, your aunt wanted to give you away when you were ten years old and then arrange for you to live in the city."

"But because she accidentally contracted lithiasis, all of this was delayed."

"Now that she has passed away, these matters are yours to handle."

"And here are 5 Lungmen Dollars, and an account."

"The password for the account is ******. I will transfer 5000 Lungmen Dollars into it every month until you graduate from your studies."

"Consider this money an investment in you; you'll be the one to repay me in the future."

"As for whether you will stick to your current ideas in the future, I will not ask."

"I told you, these are all decisions you should make yourself, and I won't interfere."

"Where you end up is entirely up to you, not me."

"Do you understand?"

He patted her head, even though he liked Zhao Yun'er very much.

But she chose this path, and Skadi was happy to support her.

Ultimately, for Zhao Yun'er, the Great Yan was her country and her roots.

She herself is not infected with Oripathy and does not need to leave here for treatment.

She wanted to change the country, even if that ideal seemed too ambitious to be realized.

But who can say for sure that Zhao Yun'er won't achieve that in the future?

Furthermore, even if Zhao Yun'er couldn't do these things, the knowledge, awareness, and understanding she gained while striving towards this goal...

What she gained was invaluable knowledge, enough to help her develop truly correct values ​​and will.

Even if Zhao Yun'er couldn't become the spark that ignites a prairie fire, she would still become a sufficiently outstanding talent.

Skadi is investing in her future; regardless of whether she succeeds or not, Skadi herself will gain an outstanding talent.

"I...I understand. I won't let Skadi down."

Zhao Yun'er's eyes were filled with unwavering determination. She already had a plan for the future, and now, as long as she followed this path, she was certain she could succeed.

"good."

Stroking her head, Skadi seemed to trust her very much.

"Oh, this is for you to store things. It's not big, only one cubic meter in size, but it should be able to hold quite a lot of things."

Skadi looked at the money and letters, and gave them to her like that. Given the girl's future life, even if she could preserve them carefully, she might still...

Unexpected loss.

So, in order to protect her memories and to ensure she always remembered what she had to do, Skadi spent 1000 willpower to exchange for...

He handed her a B-grade bracelet that combined protection and storage functions.

The bracelet is entirely silver-white, with a red gemstone as beautiful as Skadi's eye.

"You can activate it simply by communicating with your mind."

"It's okay if you don't know how now, take your time."

Skadi put the bracelet on her small wrist and then guided her consciousness into the bracelet to let her know what to do.

"Thank you, Skadi."

Soon, the intelligent Zhao Yun'er learned how to use the bracelet.

She looked at the exquisite bracelet as if it were the most precious treasure.

His parents were gone, and his aunt had disappeared.

The only person who is kind to her right now is this older sister named Skadi, whom she just met.

Ah... I think I've been calling her Skadi the older sister, she wouldn't...

Zhao Yun'er secretly glanced at Skadi, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Skadi's expression was calm and she didn't seem surprised.

In fact, Skadi already knew that Zhao Yun'er had woken up earlier and had even been secretly listening to their conversation.

But Zhao Yun'er herself was unwilling to open her eyes, so Skadi didn't bother her and pretended not to know about it.