After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 122 - 27 Sad Separation

"Ahtal, the hero from the recent tales of wandering bards," the blonde woman directly identified Xi Mu’s identity.

She examined Xi Mu and nodded.

"Reputation, status, ability, all satisfactory. I don’t mind you two being together," she said.

The atmosphere briefly fell silent.

Nalis’s cheeks flushed, and she quickly waved her hands, feeling intense embarrassment about her mother’s forthrightness.

"Mother, please do not say such things in front of outsiders!"

"..." The blonde woman gave her daughter a cool glance and replied as if it were a matter of course, "Daughter, there is no need to feel any embarrassment."

She picked up the cup of wine from the table.

"Being attracted to a strong male is nothing to be ashamed of. Did you not approach Ahtal because he fits your view of an ideal mate?"

Nalis was on the verge of tears, covering her flushed cheeks with her hands, emitting incomprehensible cries, Indeed, she was interested in Ahtal, but she had never considered marrying him.

After all, their species were quite different.

And according to the usual procedure, she ought to get to know Ahtal for a while and mutually confirm their feelings for each other.

"Daughter, you are not mature enough," the blonde woman shook her head, and did not continue, as it would probably make her daughter pass out from embarrassment.

From her perspective, Ahtal was indeed a very fine male backed by the Magic Kingdom and possessing a Talent no inferior to anyone else.

So she completely supported her daughter’s union with Ahtal.

"I don’t want such a strange kind of maturity," Nalis quietly retorted, feeling embarrassment about her mother’s bizarre views—especially in front of Ahtal, almost to the point of humiliation unto death.

Her mother, Sora, was a supremely dominant woman who believed in the survival of the fittest, marrying a strong male to produce descendants of superior lineage.

In fact, she did not know who her biological father was, and perhaps even her mother Sora was not clear about it.

After all, there were many strong males in this world.

"Only a strong lineage can ensure the continuation of our family," Sora calmly explained to her daughter.

However, Nalis covered her flushed cheeks with her hands, deliberately ignoring her mother’s opinions, extremely resistant to the twisted values passed down.

What she desired was a normal... marriage, under the witness of the gods, monogamous and loyal until death, where both sides never betray each other’s love.

Not judging someone suitable because of their good lineage, capable of producing superior descendants, and messing around without the context of marriage.

To her, this was unacceptable.

"Please, take a seat, the meal and drinks are ready," Sora did not insist, knowing her daughter was naively over-idealistic, expecting undying love in this world and still fantasizing about the so-called Hero.

The so-called Hero, just another strong individual in pursuit of fame and fortune.

"..." Nalis sighed in relief, sat down at the dining table with Xi Mu, keeping her head down in silence, only occasionally serving Xi Mu some food.

Ignoring the polite conversation between Xi Mu and her mother.

Until.

"If you are not interested in Nalis, my unborn daughter... can also be betrothed to you," Sora stated, shocking everyone.

"You can shape her into the form you like."

Clatter, the sound of cutlery dropping.

Nalis went silent, opened her mouth, then stood up quietly, saying, "Sorry, I... have an urgent matter."

She apologized to Xi Mu.

"I’ll come back to find Lord Ahtal after my mother leaves," saying this, she hurriedly left the room.

Now she could no longer dare to meet Ahtal’s eyes, afraid of the Hero looking at her in an unusual way.

"Lady Sola, you could be a bit more tactful," Xi Mu sighed, seeming somewhat helpless about Sora’s words.

In the official game setting, Sora is an extreme believer in the survival of the fittest, a female dwarf who does not mind being conquered by a strong male and is equally willing to have children for him, believing that offspring of strong males possess better Talent, enhancing her family’s power.

Theoretically, if a player successfully hunts down the immortal serpent, Sora would willingly switch allegiance to the player, willingly bearing offspring for him.

However, once players hunt down the immortal serpent, Sora would realize her feelings for the immortal serpent were not purely towards a strong male.

And have already developed affection, then plummet into despair.

If at that time the player chooses not to eliminate Sora as well, then Sora would go insane and consume the remains of the immortal serpent, attempting to rebirth it with her abilities.

"There’s no need to be ashamed," Sora waved her hand, took a sip of strong liquor from the table and looked over Xi Mu’s handsome face.

"The strong have everything. Since one’s own abilities are insufficient, attaching oneself to the strong is also a demonstration of wisdom."

She set down the wine glass.

"As long as the immortal serpent is not subdued by a stronger being, we are also willing to provide sacrifices for it; this is the privilege of the strong."

"If conquered, you would not mind switching to another object of worship," Xi Mu nodded, seeming to understand.

To this, Sora smiled in response.

"Exactly, if someone could successfully hunt down the immortal serpent, it would prove his lineage to be even more superior. I would marry my most prized daughter to him, letting him enjoy the treatment of the strong,"