"Why are they not the same thing? I think they are the same thing." Shanshan looked at Charles and asked back.
"Because these two powers are not equal, my power will not bring about destruction, but 005's wish is different. If your mother were to obtain the power of a god, she would eventually provoke the god Futan and bring about her destruction."
Charles explained patiently to his daughter.
"Oh? So you don't plan to make a wish for me to become a god?"
A soft voice sounded from behind Charles, and he closed his eyes helplessly and sighed.
After looking at each other for a few seconds in front of her parents, Shanshan took Grace's hand and disappeared from the spot in an instant.
Charles slowly turned around and walked in front of Anna, looking at the flawless face in front of him with a complicated expression.
"If I don't make a wish for you to become a god by then, will you be angry?"
Anna smiled faintly, she walked forward and gently rested her cheek on Charles' chest.
"I'm not angry, I'm just confused. You can have everything if you have the strength, so why are you still hesitating?"
"Don't you want to become a god? Have an endless lifespan and the power to easily destroy everything?"
"Yes, of course I do. But when you gain a certain power, you also have to pay a price. Think about Bandage, Tuba, and Dipper. They all have endless lives. Are they happy?"
"And things are far from that simple. To be honest, we still don't know what 005's purpose is. She seems to be deliberately guiding me. She is not Aladdin's genie, and reality is not a fairy tale. She must have her purpose."
Anna, who was leaning on Charles' shoulder, straightened up and looked into his eyes calmly, "It's okay, let me do it. No matter what the price behind the wish is, let me bear it first."
Hearing this, Charles' heart was slightly touched, "It's possible that he will die."
"I'm not afraid of death. I'm more afraid of becoming an ant that can be easily bullied by others!" Anna's eyes showed an extremely stern look, and her gentle temperament changed in an instant.
"That's how it is in Earthsea. If you are weaker than others, you will be trampled underfoot by others! As long as I am alive, I will never give up. I will never allow others to ride on my head! No matter who he is!!"
As Anna's extremely domineering words came out, the whole room seemed to be illuminated by the brilliance in her eyes.
Charles looked at his wife calmly. He was not surprised at her words at all. He already knew Anna's character very well.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Charles said jokingly: "What you said is a bit inaccurate, especially last night, I just rode on--"
Before he could finish, Anna held his head with both hands and kissed him. When they separated, Anna looked at Charles with tenderness. "Except you."
Charles looked at Anna in front of him, and felt a little touched in his heart. He opened his arms and gently hugged Anna's petite body into his arms, "Don't worry, no matter what happens in the future, I will take care of everything."
"Tsk, you unreliable scumbag. It's better for me to rely on myself than on you." Smelling the familiar scent, a smile slowly appeared on Anna's face.
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Margaret slowly woke up from her sleep, recalling everything in her dream. She rubbed her legs slightly and a slight blush appeared on her face.
However, this state only lasted for a few seconds. After a while, Margaret put aside the useless emotions, let go of the pen in her hand, and reached out to pick up the report on the table.
Looking at the various upward curves above, Margaret showed a hint of satisfaction in her eyes. The revival bill promulgated by the General Staff is taking effect.
With the various technologies shared from Hope Island and completely 0% tariff support, all industries in Hefang are thriving.
However, Margaret knew that this was not Charles' compensation to her. This support was for the entire North Sea and even the entire Earth Sea.
After finishing some things, Margaret looked up at the clock on the wall, stood up and walked out of the Governor's Mansion. It was time for lunch.
In the bright living room, Margaret pressed the steak on the plate with a fork, elegantly cut the bloody piece of meat with a knife, and stuffed it into her equally bloody lips.
The person dining with her was none other than the "king" of Sodom, Margaret, who did not call them by their numbers like Charles did.
In fact, as they were once persecuted by the Foundation, they hated it when outsiders called out those numbers. They had their own names.
"Mitila, Goma, Madaiah, Japheth, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Margaret's words made the little girl with fangs, the swollen and greasy fat man, a gray human-shaped mist, and the green centipede with a long tail all look over at the same time.
"At present, the navy of Hefang Island has recovered its combat power. The artillery on the dock can withstand most attacks. Sodom has no need to dock at Hefang Island anymore."
"What? Now that you're hooked up with Charles, we're useless and you're planning to kick us out?" There was a hint of coldness on Xiaomitila's young face.
"That's not what I meant."
"There's no need for you to pretend to take us in. The Earthsea is so big, isn't there any place for us pirates?" Although he said so, the expression on 134's face clearly did not express this meaning.
Maybe they supported and warmed each other before, but as the years passed, they had already adapted to the environment, including the pirates on Sodom.
As the railroad tracks on the rock formations continued to spread, not only the workers at the docks were squeezed, but also the pirates who made a living from them.
After the joint crackdown led by Hope Island, the number of pirates in the North Sea is decreasing rapidly.
If Sodom goes out to cause trouble again at this time, the Hope Island Navy will definitely demolish this island in the ship.
Margaret shook her head again. She looked at Medea in front of her and said, "I have bought the Mochen Island closest to Hefang. I would like to ask you to be stationed on that island as the acting governor."
Medea's eyes widened. She understood what these words meant. This woman was giving her an island. Since Tianshui Island was taken away by the Church of Light, they could have their own territory again.
"Of course, I will send some skilled administrative personnel to assist you. The islanders are not pirates. The management style you have on Tianshui Island is totally unworkable."
Mitia looked at the woman in front of him with a complicated expression, "Why?"
"Because we are allies. We have come through all the difficult times in the past. You don't think I want to drive you away, do you?"
Margaret spoke softly, and at this moment, even the scar on her face seemed to have become much softer.
(End of this chapter)