Jeanne d'Arc still chose to trust Yuan Shikai. There was no helping it—she was already aboard the pirate ship, so she had to trust him whether she wanted to or not.
In the end, Yuan Shikai did not use Earth Release to travel. He chose to sleep in the bed with her and let Jeanne d'Arc send him back, considering he had been busy all day.
Skadi arrived outside Ophelia's door without concealing her presence.
Both Sigurd and Ophelia noticed her, though neither knew why this great goddess had come to visit so late at night.
They took the initiative to open the door for the goddess; basic etiquette still had to be observed. As the door opened, Ophelia and Sigurd bowed in unison.
Skadi: "I apologize for disturbing you so late. There are mainly a few things I need to inform you of."
Skadi had not said "discuss," but "inform," making it clear that this was an absolute command—her will.
Naturally, Ophelia and Sigurd understood. The King of the Lostbelt had finally made her choice.
Ophelia: "Not at all. Your willingness to come here personally is already a blessing upon us. We will listen with utmost attention."
Skadi was very fond of this child, Ophelia. If possible, she wanted to protect her forever.
Skadi: "It shames me to say this, but with my current strength, I cannot expand the Lostbelt outward at all. Even maintaining it as it is has become extremely difficult."
"After careful consideration, I have decided to give up voluntarily. I will sever my connection to the Fantasy Tree myself and assist Chaldea in cutting it down."
"Ophelia, though this may be unfair to you, I will do my best to plead with Chaldea for leniency. So I hope you will not resist either."
Upon hearing