Skadi, returning to infinity

"But once you get entangled with certain forces, once you become an organization used by certain forces for profit, then it becomes a provocation to them."

"For their own safety and their own status, they will not hesitate to launch an offensive against these organizations."

"So you can't agree to them."

"Because this is a conspiracy, a conspiracy to give an excuse to those whose interests will be harmed because of your actions."

Her words made Talulah nod.

"That's what I'm thinking too; it's the most likely thing."

"But even if they aren't, I can't possibly deliver on the future they're demanding."

“But if we don’t do it now, these old nobles will have a reason to cause us trouble.”

“Once they start to hinder our development, we may not be having such a smooth time now.”

"My next decision could very well put the entire Reunification Movement in danger."

"I hesitated, which is why I haven't made a decision yet." 99

Talulah looked at Skadi, whose fingers were nervously tapping lightly on his thigh.

She wouldn't react like this to anyone else, but when she talked to Skadi, she couldn't suppress her nervousness.

"Talulah, what are you worried about?"

Skadi didn't answer her question, but instead asked her a question.

"I understand what my advisor means."

Talulah was so clever that when Skadi asked her question after she had already explained the reasons for her concerns, she immediately understood what she meant.

"Ah."

"I told you before, a single spark can start a prairie fire."

"Fighting for the Infected may have been the slogan of the Reunion Movement at the beginning, but it cannot be its final slogan."

“Talulah, it’s unrealistic for you to change the status of the Infected by relying on the Reunion Movement, which can only have a limited impact.”

"Only by becoming those in power can one truly change these things."

"But for a group as large as Reunion to accomplish this, it would require far too many favorable conditions."

"But that's an external factor. We should focus on doing our own thing first, and then consider the others later."

"First, we must develop the grassroots level and have no contact with these old nobles."

"Unless they are willing to set aside their status as members of the old aristocracy and act as a member of the Reunion Movement."

"Otherwise, these people will eventually become obstacles to our progress."

"So you don't need to worry about them at all. As long as you are doing what's best for the Integration Movement, even if you go to war with them, you are in the right."

"The old aristocracy wants to corrupt you, wants to destroy you, wants to thwart your plans."

"Then you should tell them in the most direct and forceful way that you absolutely will not."

"With the current strength of the Reunion Movement, we can do more than you think, Talulah."

"And all you have to do is do what you're supposed to do."

"A correct, clear-headed, purposeful, and steadfast warrior and leader."

"You are the root of the Reunion Movement. As long as you are not corrupted and as long as you persevere, the people of the Reunion Movement will believe in you and support you."

"Moreover, conflicts with the old aristocracy cannot be completely avoided by avoiding them once."

There is no possibility of reconciliation between them in the future.

"Therefore you don't need to worry about these things, just follow your heart."

Hearing her say that, Talulah took a deep breath; she already knew what to do.

"I understand, [Mentor], I'll go out and give them a response right away."

Talulah nodded to Skadi, stood up, and left the secret room.

Watching her leave, Medea hugged Skadi even tighter, gently kissing her neck and telling her just how much she had missed her…

Chapter 51: Protecting you is my duty

Outside the mentor's room, several people sat in the living room, watching Talulah.

They all seemed quite concerned about the outcome.

"Talulah, what did the mentor say?"

With a horizontal scar on her nose, Frostnova, her long, straight white hair cascading down to the sofa, looked at Talulah and couldn't help but ask a question.

"Stand firm in your beliefs and do what you want to do."

"Our mentor told us that we are our own light. If we compromise because we are afraid of this or that, we will only stagnate and even be misled by those people."

"So, reject them, even if they declare war on us."

Talulah placed her hand on the hilt of her sword at her waist, her expression resolute.

"So it seems we have no choice but to fight?"

Mephisto raised an eyebrow, his interest piqued.

"Let me snipe their leader."

Faust, who was fiddling with a crossbow nearby, looked up at Talulah and volunteered.

"Simply killing yields no results."

Froststar shook her head; she didn't really want to do it.

"Talk to them? I'm afraid that's impossible."

"Their attitude makes it clear that they will not have any discussions with us if we do not cooperate."

"The only way to get them to give up their hostility is to intimidate them with absolute power."

"But that's only if they're just representing themselves. If they have someone backing them, then everything we do is just giving them a clearer reason to kill us."

Talulah walked over and sat down next to Frostnova, her voice tinged with weariness.

"Huh? You're all here."

"Here, have something to eat."

The door opened, and a thin woman wearing a long dress and with a pair of long, slender antlers on her head walked in.

She was holding a large silver plate. When she saw that the room was full of people, she was taken aback for a moment, and then she smiled happily.

As she spoke, her blue eyes looked at Talulah, her gaze filled with tenderness.

"Sister Alina, we came here because of some things, and we didn't mean to bother you."

"Faust and I are leaving now, goodbye."

When Mephistopheles saw the girl named Alina, an embarrassed look appeared on his face.

He pulled Faust up, said something to Alina, and then slipped away from her.

Because she was holding a plate, Alina couldn't stop them and could only watch them leave, feeling somewhat helpless.

"They're still very afraid of me."

As Alina spoke, she couldn't help but laugh again.

"Although we all know you didn't do what happened that day."

"But those who want to hurt you are instantly repelled by a super strong repulsive force centered on you, the furthest being a kilometer away, and no one can leave with their body intact."

"They witnessed all of this, so it's normal for them to be afraid."

"After all, that child Mephistopheles..."

Talulah gently accepted the plum bread Alina offered her, took a small bite, and recalled that incident.

"Hey, I didn't make that."

Alina was also troubled. There was no evidence to prove who did it, and they could only guess that someone was protecting them in secret.

But they didn't know who this person was or what his purpose was.

"That power doesn't seem like Originium Arts."

Froststar looked at her hands and recalled that incident.

"It's more like a force that we can't currently understand."

"We cannot rule out the possibility that person is an enemy; we must be prepared."

Froststar was still quite wary, but as she spoke, she glanced around the room.

Before this incident, the mentor had not yet arrived.

When the incident of protecting Alina occurred, the mentor was at the Reunion Movement's headquarters.

However, she and Talulah were with the "Mentor" at the time, and the "Mentor" did not have any opportunity to make a move.

However, if she wasn't the "mentor," then Medea, who was with them at the time, could also be cleared of suspicion.

The two most capable individuals are both innocent, so who is it?

There is no need to be on guard.

A soft, pleasant female voice drifted out, then the door opened, and Skadi floated out, followed by Medea, who hovered behind her.

"I saved Alina."

Her words surprised Talulah and the others.

"But we were with you back then..."

Talulah looked at Skadi, then at Alina, and she was somewhat confused.

"so."

He snapped his fingers, and the five people present vanished instantly.