Theresa tried her best to fully recreate what she had thought in her mind and said this to Lin Yi. She tried her best to sort out the pros and cons, and said with a logic that could convince herself:
"Well, in that case, I suppose the city might want Kazdel's civil war to end?"
"...I know what you're asking, Miss Theresa. Admittedly, the city does hope that Kazdel's civil war ends. But as far as the city is concerned, we don't need to take sides. The war will end naturally. Besides, we are businessmen, and merchants can make a fortune in war."
Lin Yi looked at Theresa, and after a moment, he spoke gently:
"So, you can give up your unrealistic hope: hoping that the city will temporarily switch sides with Rhodes Island."
"Unless, for the city, after the civil war in Kazdel ends, you can gain more profits, right?"
Theresa spoke urgently, as if she had grasped something.
This time, Lin Yi's expression seemed a little more serious. Then, he nodded happily.
"You have a very comprehensive understanding."
"...Then, the city can't make much profit from Kazdel now. Kazdel is already relatively poor, and the years of war have further exacerbated this. I'm afraid it's becoming increasingly difficult to profit from the war in Kazdel, right?"
"Even on my brother's side, perhaps the Military Committee could gain wealth through temporary plunder... but I'm afraid it wouldn't be much."
After Theresa said all these words in one breath, she raised her head and looked at Lin Yi and said:
"However, this is not the case with the unified Kazdel."
"For the city, the unified Kazdel is in a state of disrepair and needs to be rebuilt. This is an investment. The city can take the lead in investing in Kazdel's reconstruction. Medical care, energy, equipment... many things, the city can get a large share of them."
"I think that a country that can continue to move forward can provide more profits for the city than a country whose potential has been hollowed out by war, right?"
After saying all this in one breath, Theresa looked at Lin Yi with some trepidation.
She couldn't sense Lin Yi's emotions.
It's still the same mess as before, almost nothing...
Therefore, she didn't know how much Lin Yi would agree with her words.
But she wanted to take a gamble.
On the one hand, Kazdel really couldn't hold out for much longer. Theresa actually wanted to see the war end so that Kazdel could develop. However, without a mediator, the war would inevitably not end.
But...Toshi has the potential to become the mediator.
Possessing unimaginable magical materials, this alone is enough to influence the outcome of the battle.
If there is any change in the situation of this war... then it must be caused by the city.
It was precisely because of this that Theresa was trying every possible means to drag the city into the conflict. On the one hand, it was because the city would greatly facilitate Kazdel's future reconstruction, and on the other hand, it was because the force with the greatest hope of resolving Kazdel's war was the city.
Lin Yi said nothing, seemingly in deep thought.
"Kazdel's population is large enough. The city needs further development, right? But I'm afraid the population has reached a bottleneck?"
"Kazdel's population can, to a certain extent, contribute to the city's development."
After hearing this, Lin Yi finally laughed out loud.
This is what you said. I have been waiting for so long just to hear this sentence.
Lin Yi had been worried about the city's underpopulation problem for a long time. Now, Theresa's words were like a long-awaited rain after a long drought!
Without population, how can we carry out people-oriented work?
"You have indeed shown enough sincerity."
Lin Yi remained expressionless as he spoke calmly, "So, what kind of future do you want to see? A peaceful Kazdel? Or Rhodes Island defeating the Military Council?"
"..."
Theresa remained silent subconsciously, then spoke again subconsciously:
"I want a place... that I can use as a home, Kazdel."
"One with possibilities, Kazdel."
Lin Yi slowly knocked on the table, stood up, and then said to Theresa:
"I can promise you this. However, there's a price to pay. Your memory of what you see next will be erased, leaving only a vague impression. Also, once you accept, there's no going back on your word."
"Memory... erased? What do you want to see?"
"To show you the possibilities of Kazdel."
"Is that acceptable to you?"
Theresa was momentarily lost in thought. But then, as if something had occurred to her, she slowly nodded after a long pause.
"I accept."
"Then please follow me and I will show you the possibility."
Lin Yi said this, leading Theresa to the inner side. There, Theresa saw the huge memory incinerator and underneath it...
A well?
As for Lin Yi's hand, he had picked up a personality extraction voucher and some spindles at some point.
This was a new use for the well he had discovered earlier.
Used to observe different possibilities. Simply insert a personality extraction ticket and a spindle. In this way, the well will reveal another world of possibilities.
In this way, the targeted extraction of personality will be much more convenient... Lin Yi can completely find a qualified possibility and then extract a strong personality from it.
And now...
"I will show you a possibility that belongs to you."
Lin Yi said as he threw the object in his hand into the well. Theresa, confused, watched this scene. Then, she suddenly saw countless chains and mirror-like fragments flashing from the well in front of her.
Each of those fragments sparkled with dazzling brilliance, reflecting different images and stories...
Theresa saw a mirror and was mesmerized. In that mirror, she and Tracy stood together, on a high place, before them, the bustling city of Kazdel...
"Oh, is that a possibility?"
Looking at this possibility, Lin Yi raised his eyebrows.
It is called the possibility of dual rule.
Hey, do you think there are any useful personalities here?
Lin Yi, whose brain was gradually occupied by the rabbit head, thought so in his heart.
Chapter 90:87 Lin Yi: My family, we were almost targeted by the Devil Rabbit
Looking at this possible world line, Lin Yi pondered for a while, then casually threw a personality extraction ticket in his hand down to see the situation.
Anyway, at the moment, there's too much of this stuff to use. It might be a good idea to throw one down and see what happens.
I just don’t know if we can extract some useful personalities from this possibility?
While Lin Yi was pondering in his mind, he looked at the possibilities presented in the well with some anticipation.
Theresa's gaze seemed momentarily distracted by Lin Yi's actions, unsure of what the leader was thinking. But soon, her gaze was drawn back to the possibility before her.
This... the possibility of the Sarkaz having a home.
Lin Yi, on his side, looked at the new personality card that was gradually taking shape with a faint yellow light among the possibilities, and let out a sigh of relief.
What will it be this time...
But the next moment, a feeling of being watched suddenly struck Lin Yi's heart. Lin Yi even felt his entire body tremble at that moment...
Wait, there's something behind that possibility...
At that moment, a certain thought came to Lin Yi's mind and he held his breath.
But everything happened in just a moment. Then, the light in the well seemed to brighten slightly.
Then, the feeling of being watched vanished, and everything calmed down in an instant, as if something had sorted out the situation. Everything happened in that moment.
Theresa raised her head with some confusion and looked at Lin Yi, as if she was thinking about something.
"Mr. Master, what happened just now?"
"It's okay, some minor accidents have been dealt with."
Lin Yi spoke to Theresa in a steady voice. Then Theresa turned around and looked at the scenery in the well again.
Behind Theresa, Lin Yi let out a long sigh.
He actually didn't have a clear idea of what that thing was.
However, based on his understanding of the land of Terra... In this if line, it seems that the only one who has the ability to break the fourth wall is the "Demon King", right?
Was he just being targeted by that kind of being? If that were the case, it would be quite dangerous...
I'll have to pay attention to this aspect later.
Lin Yi secretly reminded himself in his heart. It seemed that he had been living too carefree recently, and danger was too far away, so he did something so unprepared.
It’s better to be more cautious in the future.
Lin Yi vaguely felt that the reason no major problems occurred just now might be that something had settled the matter for him... In the light just now, it seemed that something had rejected the "devil's" prying.
I always feel like I have walked through the gates of death.
However, that existence seemed to have added a little bit of information to the personality card that he had just extracted...
He put the extracted personality card into his pocket. Unbeknownst to him, the card had been rimmed with gold. Lin Yi calmly put it away, intending to examine it later.
Anyway, thank you, I don’t know where this kind person came from.
Theresa stared at that possibility for a long time with a lingering gaze before she stood up reluctantly.
"Have you seen enough?"
"Hmm. This is the Sarkaz's..."
"It's not the future, it's just a possibility, a part of what I decided to show you."
Lin Yi spread his hands and said, "It is a possibility that can be achieved with just the Sarkaz."
Theresa's pupils flickered. She looked at Lin Yi and asked softly:
"Then, may I ask you, what do you mean by showing me this picture...?"
Lin Yi pondered for a moment.
"Even if the city doesn't intervene too much, Kazdel can still reach this possibility. After all, the possibilities you show ultimately belong to you."
Finally, Lin Yi said slowly:
"The city can offer some assistance, even some 'support,' of course, but that comes at a price. However, whether this possibility can ultimately be realized depends on you."
"So, how is it? Are you satisfied with this agreement?"
Lin Yi turned around and asked Theresa. After a long pause, Theresa nodded.
"...Then, the deal is done. According to our previous agreement, you can keep this memory of what you saw. However, the vast majority of what you saw in this cabin cannot be preserved."
Lin Yi said, pointing to the memory incinerator behind him:
"Please. The settings are already adjusted. All that's left is for you to press a button."
Theresa let out a light breath, walked forward, and slowly pressed the button. Then, she felt everything around her moving away from her... When she came to her senses, she was already sitting at the table in the cabin's living room, with Lin Yi sitting on one side and Lin Yi on the other.
"Here, as the final part of the deal, this image of the possibilities will be given to you."
Lin Yi said this, handing Theresa a glass ball. Theresa took the ball and tried to recall what she had seen earlier... but her memory was abruptly cut off when she entered the cabin, leaving only the details related to the transaction.
And... the picture of possibility that I saw.
"As the final part of the deal, is there anything I need to pay?"
Theresa looked up and asked. Lin Yi smiled, held up two fingers, and said in a very normal tone:
"Don't worry, this transaction is the simplest one. All you need to pay is a few strands of hair in exchange for the souvenir."
Just need a few strands of your hair as a souvenir swap?
Theresa had never heard of such a strange souvenir. She had a vague feeling that something was amiss, but she still plucked a few strands of her hair and handed them to Lin Yi.
**The gradually changing hair was grasped in Lin Yi's hand. Then, Lin Yi smiled and said to Theresa:
"Then please return, Miss Demon King. I look forward to your future development in Kazdel."
"Well, I also look forward to a little help from the city."
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