Ronald helped Sedir up, and then the two walked aside and began to chat slowly.

Waited a few seconds.

Slap ——

Xiesta pulled her head out of the cracked floor and then subtlety ran over to Layley to start complaining.

"I say, Layley."

"Does Ronald have some kind of unspeakable secret?"

"I've hinted at him so many times now, but this guy has never shown any interest in me —— and now he's even taken an interest in such an ordinary person?"

Seeing Xiesta's disgruntled face,

Layley couldn't help but laugh with delight:

"I don't think it's the kind of interest you are thinking of when it comes to that girl."

"Xiesta, you are still too young."

Xiesta immediately retorted dissatisfied:

"If I were as mature as my dad, I'd probably think Ronald was preparing a stepmother for future children!"

Having said that, Xiesta no longer expected anything from Layley.

She turned her head and ran over to Costate with small steps.

"Costate, do you think there's any particular trait about this girl that attracts Ronald? You're so close to him, you must understand more than I do, right?"

Costate initially didn't plan on responding to Xiesta.

But after hearing the topic about Ronald, the maid pondered for a few seconds before seriously analyzing:

"If you ask me..."

"I think he probably doesn't want to throw someone off a moving train directly; after all, it's freezing and snowy outside, and an ordinary person absolutely could not guarantee they'd survive leaving this place."

"What about me then?" Seeing that the always aloof Costate responded to her, Xiesta perked up immediately, "I've always thought I'm pretty decent!"

"Come on, the daughter of a world-class university faction leader, good looking and well-proportioned, and also possessing decent casting abilities, not to mention a strong receptivity to various things, and not lacking money to spend, and even willing to accept a husband messing with other women —— isn't this the dream wife everyone longs for?"

Xiesta's face, full of expectation, immediately cooled down.

Since the topic veered away from Ronald, Costate didn't even bother with her musings.

"..."

Xiesta felt extremely disgruntled.

Finally, she had a brainwave and changed her question:

"Costate, do you think someone with my qualities would interest Ronald?"

Costate indeed responded:

"The master wouldn't like a Magician whose brain is in chaos and who creates trouble whenever they feel like it, especially when that person is the daughter of a faction leader."

Xiesta felt unreconciled again:

"I don't think it's completely hopeless!"

"..."

Having grasped the knack of conversing with Costate, Xiesta quickly became more talkative.

Meanwhile, Layley's expression also turned solemn.

He turned his head to look at Ronald, who was still chatting with Sedir, feeling an inexplicable sense of oddness in his heart.

But after listening to their conversation,

confirming that Ronald was still talking about the importance of peace with Sedir, he thought for a few seconds and then left the carriage.

After all, as far as Layley was concerned, there was uncountable work awaiting him back in Entrode.

Most of which also happened to be things that couldn't be done in public.

"Ronald... Mr. Ronald, do you think a country like Entrode can also achieve a peaceful environment in the future?"

Meanwhile, Sedir was asking Ronald for advice.

Ronald glanced at the retreating figure of Laleye until the carriage door closed, then he continued to answer the question:

"Peace is something that I think should be seen as a goal for everyone to pursue."

"Expecting to achieve it instantly is not very realistic."

"But..." Sedir looked very upset, "Many of us were just ordinary people living here, able to provide for ourselves. But since the war started, there have been refugees dying from hunger everywhere, and many people think that this is essentially a consequence of the war."

"And the current government of Entrode, they have already taken control of the country, yet they still don't want to let people's lives return to normal, and there are even quite a few who treat ordinary people more terribly!"

Ronald nodded in agreement:

"War indeed is the source that fosters many problems."

"But the governance of a country afterward, or say the current state of Entrode, should have nothing to do with the peace you mentioned."

"..."

Sedir shut her eyes.

Just like that, the girl leaned her body against the chair, swaying with the moving train, her voice revealing a tremulous tone:

"It's not working, it really isn't working..."

Ronald spoke to comfort her:

"However, the fact that people like you have emerged in Entrode now... so as time goes by, I believe that oppression will inevitably breed resistance."

Despair shone in Sedir's eyes:

"People don't understand because it's not their turn to be hurt yet."

"But what about later? It'll be too late then!"

"If we don't stand up and resist, then these things will just keep spreading endlessly, and ordinary people can't count on those guys to show mercy. Especially with you Wizards, we had no idea before..."

Ronald replied:

"The difference between the two is fundamental, but you don't need to regard it as too special."

"After all, Casters are a class that ordinary people can become through learning, and they have their own hierarchy both internally and in society. They aren't anything beyond human understanding and the methods that work for normal people work for them too."

"But ordinary people don't want to act either." Sedir's expression remained unchanged, "You saw earlier, we only had about twenty-something people attending our meeting, and there were even spies amongst us leaking information!"

"Your idea of saving people's lives is correct, but ordinary people, especially older ones, desire a stable life more. For most, safety and stability come first."

"But there really are many people who have neither safety nor stability!" Sedir seemed to be reminded of her own past experiences and thus became somewhat agitated.

Ronald's expression was very calm:

"People are very selfish."

"Some will be moved to act because of this, but others will not."

"The simple 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' might be a straightforward principle, but it cannot touch the temporarily disinterested bystanders."

"To truly mobilize everyone to act, there must be a clear ideology, a future that most want to see, or even a highly charismatic leader would suffice."

Sedir was completely captivated by Ronald's argument, and she hurriedly asked:

"So what concept should we use to guide the people?"

"..."

Ronald watched the young girl in front of him.

Then, with a warm finger, he pointed to the cold land outside the window:

"Go see with your own eyes, think on the ground."

"Don't blindly chase what's right. Come to a conclusion that's most suitable for this place first, and then keep moving forward."

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