The glass made of special material allows James to see the scenery outside the window, but people outside cannot see inside.
Looking at the scenery on the street, James felt inexplicably sad.
The Hope Island that was full of laughter and vitality in the past is gone. Everyone on the street is in a hurry. Except for the ignorant children, few adults laugh, and there is no one even chatting.
The hopeful Island of the past was clearly not like this.
"Go to the Governor's Palace." James said to the driver with a frown.
Soon inside the Governor's Mansion, James arrived at Anna's office.
Facing the director who was always wary of her, Anna didn't even bother to pretend.
Her sexy and fiery body was completely torn apart, and from the dark red cracks emerged two skinless and bloody upper bodies of human females.
They assist Anna in dealing with various matters on Hope Island.
"Speak." Anna's words were very simple.
"The islanders' situation is deteriorating faster than we expected. They can't make it to August, or even July. It's time to come up with a plan."
Anna gently supported her chin with the hand holding the pen and looked at the burly man in front of her.
"I think they can hold on a little longer. You know, if we use one of our tricks, we'll have one less. If we really use them all, we'll be finished."
"But now the islanders really can't hold on any longer. The suicide rate is rising rapidly. If confidence drops, it will be difficult to raise it back up," James said in a low voice.
"Don't worry. Humans are much more resilient than you think. You haven't looked at the situation on other islands. They are the ones that can't hold on any longer. They are all fine. So what will happen to Hope Island, which is in a better situation than them?"
James showed a trace of anxiety on his face. He was about to say something when the door behind him was pushed open. Leonardo, with his head held high, walked up with a document in both hands.
"Governor, this is the summary of Governor Charles's exploration."
"Look how motivated he is. You seem so unhappy every day. Do you need him to help you?" Anna said as she took the document.
James glanced at Leonardo next to him with caution. To be honest, compared with the current Leonardo, he would rather see the Leonardo in the past who was full of little thoughts.
In the past, he was at least accommodating, but in his current state, he is at most a puppet of Anna.
If it weren't a critical moment, all my focus should be on how to drive Anna out of Hope Island. No matter what, a man-eating monster is still too dangerous.
While James was thinking, Anna used her tentacles to roll up a few photos from the file bag. On them were photos of darkness from various angles, as well as those special colors in the darkness.
Eyeballs shining with pink light, crescent-shaped arcs of light, and finally the sunlight that is like a full moon.
Anna's expression became a little serious, and she took out the document from the file and read it carefully.
After taking a closer look, Anna raised her head again and looked at James in front of her.
"I suddenly changed my mind. I'll do as you say and implement Plan 3."
James was stunned for a moment. He didn't know why the other party suddenly changed his mind.
But since she said so, it would be best this way. James bowed slightly to Anna and turned to leave the office.
Anna turned her attention back to the documents and photos on the table.
"You go and take care of it. After Plan No. 3 is implemented, while the islanders' attention is diverted, start conscripting the young and middle-aged men on the island and gradually remove those young people who are capable of causing trouble."
“Instead of letting them cause trouble on the island, it’s better to make some contribution.”
Leonardo beside him bowed his head deeply. "As you wish, my respected master."
After a while, James was driving slowly through a street, and an extremely gorgeous shrine several stories high appeared in front of him.
Today, with Hope Island experiencing a total power outage, this giant shrine is illuminated by lights and looks magnificent.
The god inside looked very strange, like several circles covered with eyeballs overlapping each other, with four pairs of symmetrical white wings behind it.
There were people kneeling in front of the shrine, with fanatical expressions on their faces, closing their eyes and muttering something.
The car continued to drive slowly, and another temple appeared in front of him. A special chorus with some special tone floated out from it.
James knew the origins of these religions because he had sent people to collect them. They were the results of Plan No. 3, using religion to stabilize people's hearts.
These religions were deliberately sought out because they are not very dangerous but can unite people.
Suddenly a portrait flashed past him. It was a flashing portrait, and in front of it there were also some fanatical humans kneeling.
With the promotion of the Governor of Hope Island, religious expansion went smoothly. With the comfort of religion, the islanders gradually felt at ease.
The resistance that James had expected did not occur. On the contrary, they were very welcoming to all kinds of beliefs.
Compared with the cold and hopeless reality, the fabricated kingdom of God after death is so beautiful and full of temptation.
Although this is only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution, at least people's hearts have quickly stabilized, and James breathed a sigh of relief.
"Why do I have to deal with these things? If I had known, I would have gone with the captain. I would rather go through life and death with the captain than suffer this kind of hardship."
Although James does a good job in his job, it does not mean that he likes doing it. The more power he holds, the heavier the burden on him.
He dare not and cannot make a mistake, as any wrong decision on his part will determine the fate of many people.
James rubbed his swollen temples with his calloused hands and whispered, "What are the captain and the others doing now?"
At this time on the surface, Charles, as James mentioned, did not return to the Giant Pit Fortress, but stopped at a simple outpost.
The air at the busy construction site is not very good, and the air is filled with the pungent smell of earth and thick smoke.
But at least this base still has its basic functions, such as replenishing supplies and taking a short rest.
After a brief exchange with the person in charge of the site, Charles used a telegram to order the Giant Pit Fortress that one site was not enough and that the sites must be continuously extended forward until they reached the vicinity of darkness.
(End of this chapter)