Seeing the tenderness in Charles' eyes, Margaret's eyes flashed with envy.
"That's enough. How long are you going to comfort your pet? There are much more important things to do right now." Julio's deep voice echoed in the room.
Charles reached out and took Lily off his neck, put her in Shanshan's arms, and then looked at him.
"I know that person. She is Taviel, the master of the Revelers. The Foundation calls her 005. From the information they sent, she doesn't seem to have any ill will towards humans."
"You don't need to remind me that I got my power from the Ancient Ones. What I'm talking about is not that she is the Pope."
"The Pope? Now that he's been entangled by 005, does he still have a chance to escape?" Charles asked with a puzzled expression.
Julio shook his head vigorously. "No, maybe if the Ancient One wasn't here, the Revelers would take the Pope away, but since He is here, He will definitely not let the Revelers do that."
"We are just a beautiful painting to Him. She is just slowly appreciating the painting, occasionally adding details to it, and personally taking people out of the painting. This behavior is too rude. This is not His style."
Charles and Shining looked at Julio in confusion, "How do you know so much about 005? How did you get to know him in the first place? Why did 005 give you power?"
Facing Charles' question, Julio showed a trace of annoyance on his face, and then he stretched out his right index finger and pointed at the strange tattoo on Charles' neck. "This has nothing to do with you, just like I didn't ask you what your relationship with Futan is."
Hearing this, Charles reached down to touch the almost ignored tentacle tattoo on his neck.
As if he felt that his tone was too harsh, Julio softened his tone and said, "From what your pet said, the Ancient One is just curious about your pet. Since her goal has been achieved, she is likely to let the Pope go. The threat of the Pope has not disappeared yet."
Margaret next to him suddenly interrupted and said, "I think it's better to put the Pope's matter aside for now. We already know his purpose and strength. The Ancient One you mentioned may be a bigger problem."
Julio laughed at Margaret's ignorant ridicule, "Men are talking, women should not interrupt. You don't even know what you are talking about. If He really wants to do something to us, humans alone can't change it! Why would He help us seal the God of Light if He has bad intentions towards humans?"
Before Margaret could refute anything, Charles said, "What are you going to do about the Pope?"
Julio frowned and thought for a while before saying, "Since he has come down, don't worry about it. I have my own way. The Church of Light is gone, and a single pope is no match for us."
"Your job is to continue exploring. As long as it can save Earthsea, these are all small matters."
It seemed that there was absolutely no pressure in saying this, Julio continued to add.
"You are the strongest explorer. Your every move is being watched by others. If you continue to stay down there, it will affect morale."
Charles laughed in silence, "Who gave you the title of the strongest explorer?"
"No matter who raised it, you are now a flag in the eyes of the explorers. As long as you don't waver, others have no reason to waver."
Charles nodded and looked at Lily who had returned to the side. "But you are right. I should go up."
The Pope is already in Earthsea, so surface exploration will no longer be in danger of being attacked, and Lily has also returned, so everything is back to the starting point.
Shanshan next to her didn't think so. She said with some reluctance, "Mom knows you will be very unhappy about this decision."
"I know, but some things must be done." Charles said as he took Lily from her arms and walked out the door.
When everyone else was ready, Charles had also finished writing a letter. She handed the letter to Twinkle, who was beside her, and said, "Give this to your mother and tell her not to tear it up yet. Wait until you've finished reading it."
After saying these words, Charles raised his foot and walked towards the airship in the distance. After taking only two steps, Charles felt a pair of footsteps following him from behind. The sound of the footsteps was light and not sparkling.
"Thank you for everything you have done for Earthsea. There are some things only you can do." That was Margaret's voice.
"You're welcome. I live in the Earthsea too. Without an island, I have nowhere to go. I'm just trying to save myself."
Margaret said: "This is different. You are a noble person. I thought I loved the wrong person before, but now it seems that I did not love the wrong person at the beginning."
"Are you helping Anna now?" Charles asked.
Charles stopped and turned to look at the woman in front of him. He reached out to push her bangs away. On the face divided by the scar in front of him, he could vaguely see the shadow of the innocent girl.
"No, I'm working for the Governor of Hope Island. Hefang Island is being submerged. Saving Dihai means saving Hefang." Margaret said as she took a step back. Her falling bangs covered her right eye and most of the scar on her face again.
Charles smiled and reached out to grab her right hand. He looked at the metal bracelet in her hand and said, "It's a nice bracelet. Is it given to you by Elizabeth?"
"I bought it, specially ordered from the Gaunt family on Icha Island."
"Are you sure Anna doesn't mind you wearing something like this to prevent mind control?" Charles knew the use of this thing.
"She rarely comes here. She's usually at Hope Island."
As soon as Margaret finished speaking, Charles suddenly opened his arms and hugged her in his arms.
Charles quickly whispered something in Margaret's ear, whose face was flushed.
On the ladder of the airship in the distance, the crew members watched this scene from afar. Dipper showed a smug smile on his face and stretched out his webbed hand to the others. "Look! I know the captain well! I will accept the loss!"
Packs of cigarettes were put into his hands and his face was filled with joy. He had no shortage of cigarettes, he just simply liked the feeling of winning.
At this moment, a wrinkled hand stretched out from the side, "Me too! I guessed it right too."
Dipper turned his head and saw Tuba, who was holding a bunch of mice, looking at him with a smile. "What do you want? You don't smoke."
"Why can't I have it! I guessed it right! I also have a share of these papers! Give them to me quickly!" Tuba said as he pounced on him.
Just as the two were fighting for a seat, Charles walked in, and as his eyes swept over them, the two immediately quieted down.
(End of this chapter)