Nora took a few deep breaths and touched her still-burning cheeks, unable to calm her excitement. She was afraid her mind would wander again, so she quickly stepped out of the space. Standing beside the broken-down car, she looked at it in frustration, then cautiously asked, "System Vee.9, since I can't go back, I won't be able to use this car anymore.
If I leave it here, it'll be damaged over time. Can your system take it back?" "Ding! Based on assessment, this car is ninety percent new and can be reclaimed.
Would the host like to exchange it for supplies or for the currency of this world?" "Can I get a set of men's clothes and a horse, and exchange the rest for silver?" Nora looked at her clothes and thought about her current situation. She decided to dress as a man for easier movement. As for what came next, she would deal with it later.
Even if she were to get married, it would be to someone she truly liked. Right now, she had nothing. Even though the law existed, she was still afraid someone might take risks.
Now that she had System Vee.9, she could slowly build her strength. That was the only way to gain the power to choose. "Ding! Exchange complete!"
As soon as the mechanical voice sounded, the car in front of Nora disappeared. A tall white horse appeared in front of her, and a bundle like those in old dramas was strapped to its back. Nora grabbed the bundle and stepped into the space.
She opened it, and when she saw what was inside, her eyes turned slightly red. To keep System Vee.9 from noticing her emotions, she pretended to be playful and said, "System Vee.9, you're so thoughtful. You even prepared identity papers for me, I'm really touched, waa waa waa."
No matter the time period, identity papers were always important. Without them, she might not even get through the city gate. After softly crying out twice, Nora quickly changed into the light blue robe.
The robe was finely made with delicate embroidery. Even the boots were well designed, stitched with cloud patterns. There was also a simple hair crown.
Nora liked it very much. She opened the pouch and looked inside, then poured out the silver and carefully counted it. Fifteen taels in total.
That's right, her entire car was only worth a set of clothes, a horse, and fifteen taels of silver. "System Vee.9, I just bought that car, it cost over a million. I only get this much?"
"The host should not doubt the system. All calculations have been done with precision and no errors." "Fine."
Nora put the silver back into the pouch and stored it in a small compartment in the warehouse. She was afraid she might lose it. It was all she had.
She stepped out of the space, moved quickly, and got on the horse. Then she rode along the route the system had given her. She had to admit, she was lucky.
When she was little, her parents had signed her up for horseback riding lessons. Otherwise, even if she had a horse, she would have been stuck just staring at it. According to the system, this area was part of the famous Youming Mountain Range in the southern part of the Tanzanite Kingdom.
Though rich in resources, it was full of danger. There were not only fierce wild beasts, but also swamps and miasma that could appear at any time. One wrong step and a person could be gone.
Because of this, over hundreds of years, only desperate criminals came here. Few others ever did.
The nearest town was still a hundred miles away. Nora looked at the time; the sun was already setting. There was no way to reach the town before dark.
Luckily, with System Vee.9 and space, she was not in a hurry. She rode slowly on the horse, enjoying the surrounding scenery. It was late autumn now, and many plants had withered, but the natural landscape still attracted her deeply.
She had not seen such scenery or breathed such fresh air for many years. Although the Quartz Continent's cities were prosperous, the fast-paced life never let people relax. Every day was tense, and she dared not stop even for a moment.
The air was filled with car exhaust and various gases. Since moving to the big city, she missed the green mountains and clear water of her rural hometown more and more.
The sound of horse hooves came from behind, but Nora did not pay attention. She gently pulled the reins and moved closer to the roadside. The system's horse was not only gentle but also very smart.
With simple commands, Miles always obeyed. Miles was the name Nora gave the horse. She even asked System Vee.9, and it did not object, so the name was happily decided.
A fast horse rushed past her, and Nora fixed her hair blown by the wind. She sighed, "Ancient times really had great horsemanship!" As night fell, Nora felt her stomach growling and stopped.
She found a flat grass field and let Miles rest freely. She sat down casually and took out a box of self-heating rice and two bottles of water for a simple dinner. Actually, she had no other choice now.
Looking at the half-eaten rice, she hesitated but still put it into the space to save for breakfast. After eating, Nora lay on the grass and looked at the stars. She took a deep breath.
Maybe because the night was so beautiful, she suddenly missed home. She missed her parents and brother, missed the friends she fought alongside every day. Tears came to her eyes.
She sniffled and suddenly felt the urge to talk. Not caring if System Vee.9 would answer, she said, "System Vee.9, I miss home so much. I promised my parents that after this order, we would travel.
Dad said he wanted to climb Mount Tai while he was still young. He also wanted to visit Harbin's Ice and Snow World."
"But now, I will never see their smiling faces again. I can't lean on Mom's chest and act spoiled. I can't eat Mom's homemade food anymore!"
"If I had known this day would come, I wouldn't have only focused on work. I would have stayed with them every day, clinged to them. But now it's all too late. Sniff…"
She rarely did not go home at night. Before, except for business trips, she would return home no matter how late she worked. Now, even though she could rest early, she no longer had a home.
When her eyes felt sore, Nora finally collected herself and took Miles into the space. She put Miles near the pigpen on the empty ground. After a simple wash, she looked for a bed but found none.
She spread a towel on the ground and lay down, slowly closing her eyes.