"Haha... This is really interesting. Maybe this little mouse has replaced the Pope and become the new Chosen One." Anna stretched out her hand and wanted to touch Lily's fur, but she dodged it again.
"Lily, after your death, have you ever met the God of Light and communicated with Him?" Charles asked.
"No, I didn't feel anything. I just felt warm and had a good sleep."
Charles lifted Lily up with both hands. His gunner's situation really made him confused. Was this a good thing or a bad thing
"This should be considered a good thing. If the little mouse is really the backup of the God of Light, He should protect your mouse so that it can live for more than five years." Anna said on the side.
Charles frowned and thought for a while, then he bent down, put Lily on the ground, and walked towards the cabin door. "Anna, come with me to the dock. It's a bit boring to stay in there for a long time."
Seeing that Charles didn't take her with him again, Lily angrily picked up a pen and threw it hard on the table. "I'm so mad! Charles doesn't care about me at all now, and we kissed before!"
As soon as the two walked onto the spacious deck, Charles looked at the parallel sea water in the distance. Once they crossed that line, they would truly leave the East China Sea.
"Don't think too much. This might really be a good thing. Anyway, the rat is on your side."
"I hope so. Being involved with gods is a big problem."
"What are you going to do next?" Anna snuggled up to Charles and looked at the bright sea level in the distance with him.
"The Futan Cult is a big problem. The hatred between us is irreconcilable. We must be on guard against their every move. These guys will definitely try every possible means to destroy Hope Island."
"Both sides have suffered so much loss and are so far apart that it would probably take years for a war to break out again. It's too early to say that now."
"It's never too early for this kind of thing. By the time they are fully prepared, it will be too late."
"It's okay. They are Futan's followers, but Futan God doesn't protect them at all. If we really talk about recovery ability, we are much better than these lunatics. If we wait a little longer, maybe we can build an aircraft carrier."
"That wouldn't be the best. It would be better if no more people died. Enough people have died in the Earth Sea." Charles felt a pang of heartache when he thought of those dead naval soldiers.
Just at this moment, he saw some movement behind him. He turned around and found that it was Tuba, who was sent to the deck by medical staff to get some fresh air.
Looking at Charles' face, Anna thought for a few seconds and then said, "If, I mean if, you completely solve the problem of the Futan Cult and turn the little mouse back into a human, what are you going to do next?"
Charles thought about this question for a long time, his eyes showing a trace of confusion. After five minutes, he spoke again: "If these troubles are completely solved, then you, I and Winky will live a peaceful and stable life on Hope Island, and live until we die, like a normal human being."
Hearing this, Anna frowned slightly, “That’s it?”
"That's it. I don't care if this place is on the surface or not, or who killed the God of Light. I..."
Charles paused for a moment and then said, "I'm tired after so many years."
"Charles, you still have a lot to do. Don't you want to seek more life and more powerful power? You are now the overlord of the North Sea. Can you have some aspirations?"
Anna shook her head slightly to show her disapproval. "That kind of power is false. Only your own power will never betray you. Since you have decided not to look for it anymore, you should look for a more powerful power!"
"Don't forget what you once said to yourself. This sea is never safe. Any island may sink, including Hope Island."
"Only by possessing true power that rivals that of a god can you—" "Anna!"
Anna's words were abruptly interrupted by Charles, who looked at her with deep fatigue in his eyes.
"Anna, I'm not an iron man. I'm a person of flesh and blood. I've been tense for fourteen years. All kinds of hardships have left my body and spirit in tatters. I'm really tired now. I just want to take a good rest. Can you talk about this after I've rested enough?"
Slowly swallowing the words on her lips, Anna gave Charles a gentle smile, "Okay, you have the final say."
"Thank you." Charles said nothing more. He stood on the deck and enjoyed the salty sea breeze blowing across his face.
Anna leaned her beautiful face gently on Charles' shoulder and looked at the sea in the distance with him.
"After so many years of sailing, this is the first time I feel that the ocean is so beautiful," Charles said with emotion.
As he said this, a little hesitation appeared on his face, "Anna, do you feel—"
Anna directly took over what he wanted to say. "The light has faded?"
Charles took a few steps forward and walked out of the greenhouse, bathing his entire body in the sunlight. Although the sunlight was still very warm, the light had indeed undergone some slight changes.
It was like the sunlight at noon in summer slowly retreating back to half past eleven. It wasn't Charles's illusion before, but he was very sensitive to light so he felt it first.
"Could it be that with the death of the God of Light, these lights will gradually disappear?" Anna expressed a very likely guess.
"If that's the case, it actually doesn't seem so bad. At least the people of Earthsea don't have to hide under umbrellas and thick robes every day. The sun doesn't belong here anyway."
Charles shook his head. "This is a big change that involves many things. If the sun is really disappearing, at least the islands must reserve ryegrass seeds. Let's go and notify all the island governors by telegram first."
The two men stepped out of the sunlight and walked towards the cabin door. Just as Charles walked past Tuba, he suddenly pounced on him and grabbed Charles tightly with his hands.
"The light takes away the darkness... The light takes away the darkness!!" The terrified voice that suddenly burst out from Tuba's mouth startled everyone. This was the first time Tuba spoke since he went crazy.
"Tuba, are you recovered?" Charles asked him in surprise, but his question received no response. Tuba returned to his dull and dazed state again.
(End of this chapter)