Chapter 508. Solution (1)

Chapter 508. Solution (1)

Charles' heart skipped a beat upon hearing that the Fhtagn Covenant had a method to restore his crew members' sanity.

"Let's make a deal. I'll give you the location, and you give me the method," Charles proposed. As the sole witness, only he knew where the door leading to God Fhtagn was located.

Of course, Charles held back a bit here; he only promised to tell them the location of God Fhtagn, not to personally guide them there.

The Dark Abyssal Trench was vast, and he planned to let them search blindly. Putting aside the complex ritual needed to open the door, only Edikth's Chosen One could locate the door, and that itself was a monumental hurdle.

Charles had no intentions of truly letting these zealots locate God Fhtagn. If they accidentally woke the Divinity up from His slumber, the joke would be on him.

"Tell me the location first. Once we behold the true form of the Great One, we'll naturally share the method with you," the water figure demanded.

The corner of Charles' lips curled up into a cold smirk. "Do you take me for a fool? If you really wish to close the deal, then show some sincerity first. Cure two of my crew members first, and then I'll give you a general direction."

In the face of Charles' counteroffer, the writhing jellyfish-like figure fell silent and hovered motionlessly in place.

Just as Charles was speculating if the other part was deliberating on the cost, he suddenly felt a tense pull inside his skull. It was as if something was tugging at his brain—It was Anna's tentacles!

Bang!

The door flew open with a thunderous kick, and Anna strode in with her elegant brows slightly creased.

"Be careful; he's prying into your memories. That thing has never intended to deal fairly!"

"Fuck!" Consumed by rage, Charles whipped out a tentacle covered with white arcs of electricity. With a swift motion, he struck the water figure and shattered it into a spray of droplets that scattered across the room.

The black water droplets swiftly writhed and converged once again.

However, Anna gently flicked her finger, and the pool of dark water fell to the ground, reverting into a harmless puddle of clear, fresh water.

"As for weaponry, given some time, we would have no issues reaching the technological level of World War II within a few years. Coupled with the various relics in the Subterranean Sea at our disposal, those lunatics won't stand a chance against us.

"By then, you can just stomp into their lair with a large army. What choice would they have but to give you the cure for the madness?"

Charles furrowed his brows as he contemplated Anna's suggestion. Her approach would take a longer time to execute, but it would minimize the damage to Hope Island. After all, a war was definitely going to cost lives.

He hated to admit it, but despite the Light God's radiance killing many, Hope Island hadn't been affected. This was an undisturbed opportunity for growth.

??After a moment of careful consideration, Charles said, "Let's first send someone to check on their situation. Before we decide on our next move, we need a clear understanding of their actual strength."

Anna cast a glance at Charles' side profile before letting out a soft sigh. "Do you know why I insisted on letting the giantess accompany you?"

Charles was taken aback by the question and looked toward Anna, waiting for her to continue.

"It's because you have finally let go of your obsessions and I really wanted you to have a good rest. However, it seems you couldn't even take a break for a few days without stirring up more trouble."

"As long as you are alive, you are bound to be troubled by issues. Only the dead are free from troubles. We've finally found a breakthrough for the crew's insanity, which is good news. And then, we still have the issue with Lily."

The image of the adorable little mouse surfaced in Charles' mind. "Even though they went crazy, they won't die. But a mouse only lives a few years. In fact, Lily's situation is a more pressing matter."

He had already made a mistake, so Charles resolved not to repeat the same mistake. This time, he wouldn't wait until Lily was near the end of her lifespan before making a move.

"Lily..." Anna muttered as she cast a doubtful glance at Charles.

Noticing that Anna's gaze on him was a bit strange, Charles raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why?"

"I was just thinking... Considering your taste, a mouse is plausible, right?"

"Are you out of your mind?" Charles retorted, and the corner of his mouth twitched as if he was unsure whether to be amused or annoyed.