Before Charles stood up, as 005 gently raised his head, the tension and shock in his heart disappeared inexplicably, and were immediately filled with curiosity after hearing what the other person said.
"What do you want to talk to me about?" Charles said, turning his head to look at the surveillance camera in the corner. Facing the arrival of 005, the Foundation did not respond at all.
"Simple emotion, curiosity. Do you really think you can defeat the Foundation? Their strength is far beyond your imagination." 005 did not speak, her voice appeared out of thin air in Charles' mind.
Looking at 005 in front of him, Charles recalled all the information about 005 in his mind, while guessing the other party's purpose this time. This might be an opportunity to escape.
"I heard that you have a good impression of humans. Since it is difficult for me to do so, are you here to help me this time?" Charles asked hesitantly.
"This is a civil war among you humans. If I help you, wouldn't that be unfair to other humans?"
Then 005 took over and said, "Although I can't make a move, it doesn't mean I can't place a bet. How about this, if you can win this time, I can grant you two conditional wishes."
"A conditional wish? What on earth does this god want to do?" Charles, frowning, tried to guess the other party's purpose, but the current situation made it impossible to judge.
"Don't think too much. I'm from outside. I don't have much to do with the locals. I'm just a curious spectator. I understand what it means to watch the game without saying anything."
After saying this, 005 disappeared without any warning, leaving Charles alone in the room.
After being interrupted by the other party, Charles lost his appetite. He kept thinking about the purpose of 005's appearance this time.
This was his first time truly communicating with God, and he felt that things were not that simple.
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Nini drank the fish soup in big gulps. She was in a good mood. The reason she was in a good mood was because her mother was in a good mood, and the reason her mother was in a good mood was because darkness had returned.
"Eat quickly, you'll be late for school. You're so old now, why do I still need to wake you up?" Donna complained while combing her daughter's hair.
Every time she combed her hair, Nini tilted her head back slightly, and her smooth hair was combed tightly against her scalp. "Mom, this is too tight, let me do it myself."
"Eat quickly. Do you want to be late on the first day of school?" Donna used her fingers to pull her daughter's hand back.
"Mom, it's okay. Yesterday was the last day to celebrate the return of darkness. Everyone had a lot of fun. I also saw Teacher Jenny drunk. She definitely won't be able to get up today." Nini defended herself for staying in bed.
"Let's go, time is almost up, put the bread in your pocket and eat it slowly when you get to school."
After Donna finished speaking, she rushed out the door carrying her daughter like she was carrying a sack.
When the door was opened, the road was a mess with traces of the carnival everywhere, but the smiling islanders didn't care. They cleaned up and greeted their neighbors enthusiastically.
The people who survived the disaster cherished the peaceful life they had finally returned to. It seemed that all of a sudden, everyone on the island became friendly and good people.
Riding a bicycle, Donna responded to the neighbors' calls while pedaling hard. With her efforts, she finally arrived at school before the bell rang.
The school, which should have been a bit deserted, became lively again, and some of the senior students who had been sent to the factory were sent back.
When Nini came to the classroom, she found it in chaos. The students were discussing enthusiastically the commendation ceremony a few days ago. It was the first time they had seen such a lively scene in their lives.
"Let me tell you, my dad is also up there. He's a hero who's been to the surface! He's a train driver! You haven't seen a train before, have you? It's much better than a boat!"
The words of a little fat boy with brown hair caused exclamations from those around him. Nini didn't like him because he always liked to bully her and pull her hair during class.
Hearing the exclamations, the little boy's face looked even more proud, and his vanity was greatly satisfied.
Seeing the smug look on the other person's face, Nini couldn't stand it. "What's the big deal? Michelle's uncle is a crew member of the exploration ship! He is much more capable than your father."
After hearing what Nini said, everyone immediately looked towards a skinny boy with a messy head and a pair of round glasses sitting at the table in the corner.
With a "swipe", they all surrounded him.
"Michelle, is your uncle really a member of the exploration ship? Is he as powerful as he is in the movies?"
"Yes, Michelle, has your uncle ever defeated the monsters on the surface? Those man-eating monsters in the legend."
"Michelle, what story did you hear from your uncle? Tell us about it."
Facing the classmates who surrounded him all of a sudden, Michel seemed very nervous. He was a complete unknown person in school before and had never received so much attention.
"I don't know. After my uncle came back, he stayed at home and drank. When he was drunk, he cried and shouted like crazy. Mom and Dad took him to see a doctor today."
Michelle's honest words gradually replaced the expectations on the children's faces with doubts. This was completely different from the explorers they had seen in movies and books.
The brown-haired fat boy came over, squeezed between Nini and Michelle, and shouted proudly: Liar! Your uncle must be fake! Then let me ask you, what reward did your uncle get at the commendation meeting before? "
"He... He was given an island and a golden medal."
Hearing the exclamations from all around, the little fat boy felt that he was outdone, and his face immediately turned red with anger, "Impossible! How could your uncle possibly get an island!!"
Michel was also anxious. He didn't want to be regarded as a liar. "I'm not lying to you! He really got an island! He, the captain and the second mate were the only three people who survived on the ship, so they shared the island equally!"
"And my uncle also said that there are many islands without owners nowadays. It is not surprising at all that the Governor gave me an island in the southern waters."
Just as they were arguing, a sentence from the person lying next to the window made everyone rush to their seats. "Hurry back to your seats! Teacher Jenny is here!"
When the noisy classroom had just quieted down, a female teacher with messy hair, holding her head in pain, staggered in. "Class, class, turn to page 53. Today we are talking about the heroes who explored the surface."
"Teacher, you have talked about this page before!"
"Really? Have I told you that? Um... wait a minute, my mind is a little confused now, wait..."
Jenny lay on the podium to sober up, but after a while she began to snore and did not wake up until school was over.
When the bell rang for the last class in the afternoon, the students went home in groups of three or five.
As soon as she walked out of the school gate, Nini saw Shanshan standing on the street. Her appearance made everyone look at her sideways, and some even knelt down in front of her and cried.
Shanshan ignored the crying people and came to Nini in an instant and asked, "Where is your coat?"
"It's on Teacher Jenny. She's prone to catching a cold when she sleeps on her stomach. Twinkle, are you looking for me to play with?"
(End of this chapter)