"What is a country?"
Sivir was taken aback. She had never thought of such a question, so she was a little confused. Li Ke had already expected this, so he continued to ask.
"Roughly speaking, what do you think Shurima is, and would you sacrifice your life for Shurima?"
Sivir frowned. She didn't like Li Ke asking such a question while eating, but she was an apprentice now. According to the rules, she couldn't even eat at the same table as Li Ke. She could only eat after Li Ke finished eating. So even though she didn't want to and didn't know how to answer, she still answered her own thoughts.
"Shurima is this continent, a continent full of sand, stones, and all kinds of junk. But the rulers here all claim to be the successors of the Shurima Empire, so Shurima is also a kind of culture, right? Is there a need to sacrifice your life for such a place? Come on, I'm not an idiot. Earning money is much better than risking my life. Besides, who would want to die? "
Nasus would be furious if he heard this, right?
Li Ke silently commented on Sivir's answer. But he couldn't blame her. She was just a young girl who thought about how to eat her fill or how to survive all day. She was much better than her peers to come to the conclusion that Shurima was a kind of culture. So Li Ke told Sivir the answer he knew.
"Shurima refers to every grain of sand, every rock, every dead local, and every faction that calls itself Shurima. Everyone on this continent is a Shurima, and a Shurima is everyone on this continent. No matter where you are, as long as you still speak Shurima, agree with Shurima's culture and traditions, and think of yourself as a Shurima, then you are a Shurima. "
This was Li Ke's explanation for the Celestial Empire, but it was obvious that this was a more common explanation.
"Then, what exactly is Shurima?"
Sivir's frown deepened. Her intuition told her that what Li Ke said was very important to her, but she didn't know why, so she asked. However, Li Ke asked her the same question again, pointing at the poor man who was drinking in the tavern, the scavenger who was carrying a basket and only had a piece of cloth tied around his waist, the nobles who were in a hurry, and the two desert tribes who were in a standoff.
"Then, what do you think of home? Do you think the people around you who grew up on this land are your family? "
Sivir shook her head, a mocking look on her face.
"I don't think these idiots are my family. They are either lazy, cowardly, or lazy. They can do whatever they want just because they are born into a good family. How can I be a compatriot and family member with these idiots? "" That's right, I'm the same as them.
Li Ke nodded, and then he asked again.
"But if you don't have these idiots, will you still be able to continue your mercenary business? Will people from all over the world still need you? If these people are killed by the Noxus people, do you think Shurima will still be Shurima? "
Sivir instinctively wanted to say something, but she couldn't bring herself to say it. She didn't know how to refute Li Ke, so she could only nod again.
"No."
She pursed her lips. The complicated feelings in her heart made her want to escape. She felt that if this continued, her perseverance, the perseverance that allowed her to struggle to survive, would be shattered, and she would become something she had never hoped for. So after hesitating for a moment, she asked Li Ke.
"But why do I have to understand this?! I just want to be a mercenary who can easily earn a lot of money and spend all day buying things to enjoy! "
Her wish came true in the original history. Before she was hired by Cassiopeia, the Snake Woman, she lived such a luxurious life. As long as she did some tasks that were extremely easy in her eyes, she could earn a lot of money. And through those dangerous missions, she could also find the excitement and rewards that she craved.
"Because I won't stay here for long. After I obtain the power of an ascender, or after I solve the problem that caused me to go out of control, I will return to Freljord and lead the people there to prosperity. After that, I will spend most of my energy on the collapse of the Noxus Empire, or perhaps … the rebirth of the Noxus Empire. So the future of this land is entirely up to you. I don't want the people here to suffer, which is why I asked you this. Because I want you to understand what I understand, to know what I know. "
Yatoku was the Terminator, and it was because of him that the situation became unmanageable. So he had the obligation and motive to solve this problem to prevent future troubles. This was also why he did not immediately return to Freldrod to play the era of the great industrial revolution. Because only when he knew more and knew more, what he built would last.
"… What about you? What can you gain? Conquer the world and become the king of this world? "
Sivir found it funny. She always felt that Li Ke's brain was not normal. He was so powerful, but he was so timid and did not act like a strong person at all. But Li Ke's words just now made her certain that Li Ke must be crazy.
"Probably because it's comfortable? Ever since I came to this world, I have been shackled by the people of this world. My values, outlook on life, worldview, morals, and views on things have all been denied by this crazy world. Most people in this world can only rely on the sacrifice of others and all kinds of cruel things to survive. In addition to the ambitions of those ambitious people, this world has always made me very uncomfortable. Because if you want to live, you can only eat steamed buns stained with human blood, learn how to, and be good at, take the lives of others … "
Li Ke let out a long sigh. The more he walked in this world and the more he saw, the more uncomfortable he felt. That was because this world was too convenient. This world was rich in magic, and they could use a continent to support everyone and leave the planet that had raised them. However, they also fell into ignorance because it was too convenient and because the power belonged to them. Moreover, they kept rolling in the mud and repeating countless mistakes.
"So I want to change this cannibalistic world so that I can feel more comfortable. As for ruling the entire world? If there's a need, I will. "
Everyone had to have dreams. In this world where power belonged to oneself, Li Ke only wanted to make this world more pleasing to the eye.
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