Chapter 74

Therefore, directly increasing Power of Destiny is also a good option.

Even if they encounter enemies immediately afterward, their increased strength will greatly increase their chances of victory.

"Good."

"Then what destiny do you want to exchange for?"

The decision to increase strength has been made, but the choice of destiny presents another problem. Unlike the Star Rail World, where once a destiny is embarked upon, it is almost impossible to change.

The Destiny Path obtained through Points allows one to pursue multiple Destiny Paths simultaneously without being affected by any other Destiny Path. This is one of the advantages of directly exchanging for Power of Destiny.

[Preservation 6, Destruction 3, Erudition 1.]

Svarog calculated it and came up with a solution.

"Good."

Clara didn't ask why, and exchanged 10,000 Points for three different destinies according to the ratio that Svarog said.

The most significant improvement came from the Preservation of life, although only one-tenth of it actually affected Clara herself.

But this was enough to make her body even better, completely surpassing that of ordinary people.

Fate is a strange thing, isn't it?

After an unknown amount of time, Svarog and Clara finally left the forest and arrived at the foot of the mountain. However, there was still no sign of human habitation, only the sounds of birds and insects.

Looking at the sun in the sky, it seemed much brighter now that the trees were no longer blocking its light.

"Do you need a rest, Clara?"

Svarog suddenly stopped and asked Clara, who was on top of him, a question.

"Hey, taking a break?"

"Clara doesn't need..."

Clara was taken aback. Hadn't she been resting the whole way, sitting on Mr. Svarog's back to rest, without having to walk herself?

I didn't feel tired at all.

However, mentioning this made Clara touch her stomach, feeling a little hungry.

Moreover, Mr. Svarog has been gone for so long. Although he is a robot and does not experience fatigue, Clara, who considers him family, will still think of him with a human mindset.

After thinking for a moment, Clara continued to say to Svarog, "But it would be good to rest for a while. I'm a little hungry. Mr. Svarog, let's find a place to stop and get something to eat."

[Can.]

According to the inspection, there is a water source not far ahead; you can go there for a meal.

Svarog's mechanical eye scanned the surroundings and then locked onto a direction. He detected the location of the water source, which should be a small river.

"Water source? Okay, let's stop there for a while."

Hearing that there was a water source, Clara also had the idea of washing herself. Although she had been protected by Svarog along the way, she was still covered in a lot of dirt.

Those trees were in their natural habitat, so walking through them was inevitable. Plus, considering she slipped and fell while rushing, and the need to clean up after the meal, having water made things much easier...

So the two walked for a few more minutes, and then Svarog stopped at a small river that was less than two meters wide.

Svarog carefully placed Clara down safely, and the girl tiptoed, her bare feet touching the mud.

Perhaps it was because Clara had previously exchanged for a large amount of Destiny Power to enhance her abilities, which resulted in a significant improvement in her strength.

After all, exchanging 10,000 Points for a million Power of Destiny is a significant boost, even for Svarog.

Although Clara only provided one-tenth of the feedback, it still allowed the girl, who was not much stronger than an ordinary person, to make a leap in improvement.

Even if you step barefoot on sharp stones, your feet won't get scratched or dirty.

That's amazing!

Chapter 3 Danger Detected Approaching

The river below the mountain was as clear as a transparent mirror, reflecting the sky and the shadows of the trees.

Sunlight shines through the water, turning the river a gentle turquoise color, shimmering with a crystal-clear light.

Standing on the bank, you can clearly see the pebbles on the riverbed. They have been smoothed and rounded by the water flow and lie there quietly, as if they are gems carefully selected by nature.

Occasionally, a few small fish dart through the water, their figures clearly visible, like water sprites, adding endless dynamism and vitality to this little river.

Svarog stood quietly on the shore, his mechanical eyes occasionally scanning the surroundings to ensure that no sudden danger would disturb the girl beside him.

After finding nothing amiss, Svarog then turned his attention to the lovely white-haired girl beside him.

She was resting by the water, a comfortable expression on her face.

She took out some food prepared in the previous world from the system space, ate a simple meal, and then found a clean-looking rock to sit down.

Clara felt very satisfied as she put her legs into the water and felt the coolness of the river.

Especially when a gentle breeze ripples across the water, it seems to whisper stories of the mountains.

At the same time, you can see the moss and aquatic plants on the riverbed, swaying gently with the current, as if they are dancing a joyful dance.

All of this brings a sense of comfort and tranquility, as if all worries have been washed away by the clear river water.

"So comfortable..."

That's it, you don't have to think about anything.

Even though it felt very comfortable, Clara couldn't let herself stay like this forever; resting for about ten minutes would be enough.

She still has a lot to do, and she doesn't even understand how the world works.

We can't just enjoy it like this...

Standing up from the bank, the girl's wet little feet stepped onto the stones, and because of the river, water droplets still clung to her tender little legs.

Perhaps because her body was used to not wearing shoes, she felt restricted and uncomfortable after trying to put on shoes.

So, after confirming the existence of the Destiny Power, she no longer needed to wear shoes because she wouldn't get hurt from stepping on anything sharp.

Bending down and grabbing the backs of her feet with both hands, Clara pressed her fingers against the soles of her feet. She had always thought that Clara, who ran around barefoot all year round, would have developed thick calluses on the soles of her feet.

After all, it's normal for calluses to appear on the soles of the feet due to long-term pressure and friction.

However, after examining it herself, she found that it did not exist and that the skin still had a very white and comfortable feel.

Perhaps it's the power of destiny that protects her. Or maybe it's because 2D beauties can't be viewed using the common sense of the three-dimensional world?

Since the things we're worried about won't happen, there's even less to worry about.

As the girl was lost in thought, the system's long-absent voice rang out.

[The clearance requirements have been updated, please check!]

Has it been updated yet?

Upon hearing the system notification, the girl quickly checked the conditions for clearing this world.

[Core Completion Condition: Completely overthrow the empire or complete internal reforms within the empire, thoroughly and comprehensively changing the empire!]

"..."

"Overthrowing the empire or implementing reforms within it—it's another choice..."

"And an empire? What kind of empire?"

Looking at the conditions for passing the level, Clara fell into thought, but it was just an empire, and she couldn't figure out what kind of world it was.

There are too many worlds where empires exist...

Moreover, the conditions for passing the game are very complicated: either overthrow the empire or implement reforms.

In the girl's view, especially based on the history she knew, choosing reform was not as good as directly overthrowing the empire.

How many reforms in history have truly succeeded? Even those that did not end well. This applies to reforms by Shang Yang, Wang Anshi, and Zhang Juzheng.

Those who advocate for reform never end up well, and Clara herself felt she wasn't cut out for it.

Overthrowing an empire would be similar, but given the empire's strength, I won't comment...

Although it's unclear exactly where it is, if an empire truly reaches the point where it needs reforms to survive, it means it's already on the decline and not far from its demise.

"Mr. Svarog, what do you think?"

After thinking about it, the girl realized that she wasn't good at any of these things, so she subconsciously looked at the large robot next to her.

Even though Clara possesses a wisdom and perseverance beyond her years, she still relies primarily on Svarog in many important matters.

For Clara, Svarog's rational calculations were the laws of the world, and they could never be wrong.

Although she later discovered that the results obtained through "calculation" do not necessarily bring happiness to everyone...

However, in most cases, Svarog's calculations are believable.

[Due to limited data, a valid answer cannot be provided.]

We will make a choice only after we have sufficient information.

Svarog did some calculations and shared his thoughts. Thinking about it now was pointless; they should wait for the right time to make a choice.

Only...

Looking at the rather timid-looking girl next to him, was the condition for passing the level too difficult for her?

As for it here...

Although in the Underworld of Belobog, Svarog had overwhelmingly united the previously scattered gold prospectors into a family, and the prospector group displayed a high degree of fanatical loyalty.

But that was just a group of so-called gold miners; compared to an empire, it was insignificant.

Based on current calculations and analysis, destruction is the most direct option.

"Okay, then let's find the inhabitants of this world and learn about the situation first."

"Mr. Svarog, let's go!"

Clara stopped thinking about it and decided to keep going; thinking too much now would be pointless.

Upon hearing Clara's words, Svarog once again crouched down and extended his hand towards the girl, the meaning of which was self-evident.

He wanted her to continue sitting on his lap as they traveled.

Clara, now possessing the power of destiny, is no longer so delicate, but she did not refuse Svarog's kindness.

Then she sat on Svarog's shoulders and continued along a certain path...

Not long after, Svarog seemed to sense something, put Clara down, and reached out to block her.

"What's wrong, Mr. Svarog?"

The sudden change made Clara nervous, and she subconsciously scanned her surroundings.

[Danger detected approaching!]

Chapter 4: Leaving Clara!

[Danger detected approaching!]

Clara, step back.

Svarog immediately protected Clara, then locked his mechanical eye onto the area in front of him, preparing for battle.

"Huh? Danger?"

Listening to Svarog's words, Clara placed her small hands in front of her and looked around seriously, and sure enough, she noticed something was wrong.

Something big has clearly appeared up ahead.