The surface of the earth was really not affected. It was still the world where he had lived for more than ten years. Tuba told the same truth as 005, which made Charles understand that he had tried his best to find something, and it was there.
Compared to the sea where dangers abound and humanity could be destroyed at any time, the surface environment is like heaven.
Tuba looked at the family photo in Charles's hand and asked, "You don't want the foundation's fire because you always want to go home?"
"Home?" Charles smiled and put away the family photo in his hand. "That's my home, but Earthsea is also my home now. Which home is my real home?"
"There's actually a sea between the surface and the Earthsea. Everyone is in the same place. Now that the Foundation has disappeared, there's no longer any defense between the Earthsea and the surface. If no one takes their place, then the peaceful life on the surface won't last long."
Charles held the tablet in his hand and limped out of the cemetery.
"How long can a person live? As long as nothing happens to me during my lifetime, what's the world like after death? I sometimes wonder how much effect the Foundation has had. These crazy people have been messing around for so long, but maybe they are just busy doing nothing."
"If the god Futan wakes up, or 002 comes out from the center of the earth, what difference does it make whether there is a foundation or not?"
Tuba reached out and scratched his afro. "Charles, you know what? Sometimes the more you resist, the more it represents your heart's desire. I personally suggest that you accept the will of the Foundation."
Charles frowned, and suddenly raised the tablet in his hand and threw it hard to the ground.
"005! The Foundation! And even you! Why do you insist on forcing me to become the third generation of the Foundation! Why on earth are you doing this? What benefit do you get from manipulating my life!"
Veins popped up on his head. "What happened to the Foundation twice is already a lesson! I don't want to end up like them! Is it wrong for me to just want to live my own life?!"
Under the strong impact, a crack appeared on the screen, and the twisted crack split Tuba's face in half. "Of course you can choose not to choose, but you still need to accept the price of not choosing. Believe me, you definitely don't want to see that kind of future. All seven futures have bad endings."
After Tuba finished speaking, the screen suddenly shook violently, and then someone else's voice came from the tablet. "I caught 177! Ah! My hand! He dared to bite me!!"
"Calling the control console! 177 is hiding in the ventilation duct in Area C of the -14th floor! Requesting reinforcements!!"
A dazzling light flashed behind the screen, and Tuba appeared behind the screen again, shaking up and down. "I don't have much time left. I just want to say one thing. In order to protect the surface, even if the God of Light knew the secret before he died, he still didn't tell it! !"
Just as Tuba finished speaking, a huge net dropped from the sky, completely covered his head, and dragged him backwards.
The video stopped here, and as Charles pressed lightly on it, it began to replay on the screen.
But this time, Tuba on the screen could no longer interact with Charles and just kept repeating his previous words.
The end of Tuba's funeral seemed to represent a world of a certain era. After Swann, the Pope, the disappearance of darkness, and a series of threats from the Foundation, Earthsea became quiet.
Hope Island is developing rapidly. The inverted train on the rock is spreading around like an octopus.
With the greatly enhanced transportation power, all kinds of new things on the Hope Island quickly spread throughout the northern waters, and then spread to other waters through other transoceanic ships.
The power of trade and technology has begun to gradually revive the Earthsea. Everyone can gain their own benefits from it. Moreover, facing the situation of many islands and few people, the land price has plummeted and everyone can afford their own home.
Although it was cruel, the death of nearly 80% of the people left made every one of the remaining people live much richer than before.
Although there was no deliberate guidance, a large number of people in Earthsea attributed their current good life to Charles, and his prestige reached its highest point.
Some people even took a boat to Hope Island to meet this famous hero, but they were destined to be disappointed. Hope Island notified them that the Governor was seriously injured and needed to rest for a whole year, so he had to close his door to visitors.
However, to those who are familiar with Charles, these words are just excuses. As long as there is enough human blood, Charles' recovery ability is incredibly strong. No matter how serious the injury is, it will only last for a week at most. He has other reasons for hiding himself in the Governor's Mansion.
No one knows what Charles is thinking now, not even Anna.
"Hey, what are you thinking about? Locking yourself in the basement all day long." Anna curled up slightly and lay on Charles' scarred chest.
"Thinking a lot, thinking about our future." Charles closed his eyes and muttered to himself.
Anna suddenly thought of something, frowned slightly, stretched out her white arms and gently hugged Charles' neck, "You can think of anything, but don't think of abandoning us mother and daughter in the sea and borrowing 005's wish to return to the surface."
"You can no longer adapt to the surface world. You have a monstrous body, a madman's mind, and hands that have killed countless people. You are no longer the same as them."
"Pa~" Charles patted her hard, then stroked her gently. "How can you talk like that? Don't be nervous. I'm not leaving. I'm thinking about how to make good use of 005's two wishes. Since you can't avoid them, just face them."
Upon hearing this, Anna suddenly became alert and sat up immediately. "Power! The power of God!"
"And then what? What happens after you gain the power of God?" Charles opened his eyes and looked into Anna's eyes.
"In that case, of course we can do whatever we want! As long as we have the power of a god that can shake everything, we can even return to the surface!!"
"It's probably not that easy to cross from Earthsea to the surface, otherwise the surface would have been in chaos long ago."
"Then find a way! There will always be a way to become a god. Anyway, if I have a choice, I will not choose to stay in Earthsea. Whether I can survive depends entirely on the mood of those things!"
Listening to Anna's words, Charles' mind flashed with thoughts of purple 002, 003 behind the seal, and 004 that destroyed the second-generation foundation.
(End of this chapter)