Upon returning to the Tower of Babel, Ravenna sought confirmation from Ansel once more regarding the matters of the ga.
"So, neither you nor I… will intervene or bear responsibility for the operation of this ga?"
"Of course," Ansel replied with a smile, "If Helen... ah, I an Ravenna now, if you wish to attempt to manage the arrangents yourself, I wouldn't mind."
"No, I shall not interfere... with matters beyond my capability."
Ravenna responded calmly, "The managent of a domain is far beyond my reach."
She was well aware that venturing into an entirely unknown realm would only invite disaster. How could she foolishly ddle in the affairs of a domain about which she knew absolutely nothing regarding its maintenance or operation?
Her inquiry stemd from a concern that Ansel might forcefully impose the managent of the domain upon her, even finding it peculiar that Ansel would think she harbored any intention to intervene.
Could anyone be so foolish as to ddle in a domain they knew nothing about, based rely on presumption?
"Then... since the outco is determined based on the developnt of the two domains."
Ravenna maintained her caution, "Do I need to choose a side?"
Her cautious deanor amused Ansel, "We're rely playing a ga, Miss Ravenna. Do I appear to be soone who cares deeply about winning or losing, to the extent of setting rewards and punishnts?"
The young Ansel of Hydral leisurely said, "Whether you choose a side or simply observe the developnts, it doesn't matter. The focus is on these two domains, on what they will eventually beco. Victory or defeat is their concern."
Without the need for her own arrangents or predetermined stance, and with no penalties involved...
Ravenna ticulously scrutinized every possible trap Ansel might have laid within this ga, convinced that Ansel's proposal was not rely for the sake of playing a ga, just as in that "father-daughter ga," where in less than half a day, he brought her a series of profound impacts.
At this thought, Ravenna imdiately halted her contemplation.
That nightmare, which resided deep within her soul, would at any mont, in any place, abruptly swing its scythe—
"What are you truly chasing after?"
A bone-chilling cold spread from Ravenna's soul to her body, causing her to shiver slightly before she forcefully suppressed the thought once more.
This ga... Ansel may have set other traps, but from the rules, there is no harm to the two domains and the civilians.
The alchemical devices and props provided will not be plundered by extraordinary beings, and autonomy remains in the hands of the civilians. I am not compelled to make arrangents, nor do I need to place my bets on either side...
There are no issues.
Ravenna exhaled softly and nodded.
"Alright, I have no further questions, Father... Lord Ansel."
With Ansel's assurance, this could potentially serve as an excellent pilot test.
Ravenna's negation of the actions of Eileen's students, such as Ronger, was not a denial of their actions but of their motives—if their ultimate goal is rely to study scattered alchemical devices, then nothing will change.
The Empire needs a revolution, a massive one.
Without this resolve, it is not possible; it is weakness; it is...
["...All an illusion!"]
"!"
Ravenna's body suddenly shook, nearly causing her to fall backward, and her usually indifferent face showed a hint of... fear?
What, what was that just now?
A voice... a real voice, was it... Ansel's voice?
For a mont, she even saw a vision of that youthful face, and the startled Ravenna could not clearly identify it, but in the fleeting glimpse, the anger on that face was so vivid.
Was it... a mory?
"Ravenna, what's wrong?"
A concerned voice arose beside Ravenna, allowing her to temporarily detach from her chaotic thoughts.
The young Hydral raised an eyebrow: "It seems you saw sothing terrifying. What... have the mories you spoke of returned?"
His tone was casual, as if the matter did not concern him and he was indifferent.
"...So have."
Ravenna, holding her forehead, spoke in a complex tone: "I saw you, angry."
"Oh, that must have been when we had our falling out."
Ansel's tone remained nonchalant:
"After all, that was the only ti I was angry with you."
"..." Ravenna did not speak, nor could she respond to his remark.
Ansel's sacrifice, the lost truth... it made it difficult for her to feel completely antagonistic towards Ansel again.
"Thus, regarding the assistance provided to these two cities..."
Ansel refrained from further troubling Ravenna on that topic, instead proposing, "What do you intend to offer them? Within the Tower of Babel, there must be a plethora of those alchemical devices designed for public convenience that never successfully launched, correct?"
Ravenna's mind was flooded with the conversations she had with Ansel.
Necessities of life...
She was eager to attempt a transformation using extraordinary powers for all aspects of daily life, yet she was acutely aware that the more elents mixed in, the more complex and uncontrollable the situation becos.
She never forgot that Ansel must have thoroughly prepared for this ga.
Even so, if she were to recklessly distribute too many alchemical devices into these two cities, leading to catastrophic outcos due to unforeseen malfunctions... that would be a loss far outweighing any gain.
Indeed, Ansel's opportunity might very well be a trap, luring you into a deeper abyss, Ravenna.
Should these cities collapse due to her oversight, especially due to the very alchemical devices ant to revolutionize them... Ravenna dared not contemplate what she would beco then.
Therefore, it was imperative to mitigate such risks, preferably... by temporarily introducing only one type of alchemical tool to ensure controllability and stability.
The petite scholar pondered calmly.
If it were to be just one, it should be what the common folk most desperately need, the most essential...
Indeed, it could only be food.
"Regarding the soil enhancent potion..." Ravenna responded, "I could inquire with Hendrik. If they are nearing completion, I hope to deploy it into those two cities after confirming its efficacy."
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