Chapter 818 You also want to write a novel?
The idea only lingered in Hughes's mind for a moment before he abandoned it.
He could be a god, he could have been from the beginning; the succubi intended to worship him as a god.
But he didn't want to do that. He had the knowledge and skills, so why should he take a path he didn't like?
He educates people about science, not to become a god; that would be a denial of his own efforts.
Hughes wanted the world to witness the power of mortals and the power of knowledge.
"Thinking back on it, I'm glad I didn't agree to worship me as a god when I first met you, otherwise I probably would have been in big trouble," Hughes said, stroking his chin.
“That’s true. Back then, we didn’t know about cognitive interference. If we had really worshipped you as a god, we probably would have had cognitive interference on the spot.” Nini shrugged. “We were super devout back then.”
Indeed, they were devout. With Hughes's help, the sirens gained their freedom, and his explanation of the water pressure made them believe it was the fulfillment of some kind of prophecy.
"If that's the case, what I'm writing now wouldn't be a novel anymore; I'd probably be compiling a book of the Holy Word or something, or even re-establishing a church."
Hughes: "."
The Book of the Holy Word must be some kind of religious text, right? Let Nini write religious texts and create sacred stories.
Hughes swallowed hard, suddenly realizing that Nini was actually being quite conservative by only making up a few anecdotes.
"Wait a minute, that's not right. Cognitive intervention only reduces pollution, but you won't be affected by it!" Nini suddenly realized, "Then cognitive intervention won't work on you either?"
Hughes was taken aback.
"Back then, we were incredibly fervent in our faith. I reckon we could actually influence you to become a god, and then keep influencing you with our faith, without you being corrupted."
Hughes followed Nini's train of thought and reasoned that he must have truly become a god, causing pollution to continuously fall from the surrounding area until it filled the ocean and flowed throughout the entire world.
What kind of world-ending ending is this?!
"Stop, stop, stop. If you could just gather a few people and create a god, this world would have been finished long ago. So many cults haven't actually created any gods, they can only summon a few evil gods. There must be something fishy about this. Let's investigate first."
Hughes stood up and shoved Nini out of the room by pushing her tail.
He felt that if he continued talking to Nini, Castell would be swallowed up by her wild imagination.
"I'll leave this novel with me for now." After shooing Nini away, Hughes waved the book in his hand at Zoe, who was still squatting in the corner.
Zoe opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't dare to ask for it back, and could only leave feeling wronged.
That book is so expensive!
She only intended to lend it to Hughes to take a look, but not only did she get scolded, but now heaven knows if she can ever get it back.
How could my lord be so wicked!
She was about to leave in a huff when she suddenly remembered something and paused.
"that."
Hughes raised an eyebrow and looked at Zoe, who looked hesitant: "What's wrong? Is there something else?"
"My lord, may I participate in Nini's project?"
"Didn't you participate? You've read the novel too."
"No, I mean, can I write novels too?" Zoe clutched the hem of her skirt. "I... I really want to write novels!"
Hughes then remembered that Zoe used to dream about writing novels when she was still a little maid, and she had even mentioned it to him.
He was supportive in principle, but later, with the addition of Bloodharbor in the territory and various other matters keeping him busy, he pulled Zoe over to work overtime.
"I... I won't let it interfere with my work! I'll keep working overtime!" Zoe quickly pledged her loyalty.
Hughes's face darkened. Did he look like some kind of heartless boss who forces employees to work overtime?
Castells is free; everyone has the freedom to work overtime!
"Please, please let me write a novel!"
Hughes: "."
"Alright, go ahead and do it. You can submit a revised application later. As for whether Nini approves of your novel, that's up to you. You can delegate some work to your subordinates and have them work overtime."
"Ah, thank you, my lord!" Zoe exclaimed with delight, lifting her skirt as she ran outside.
She had wanted to try writing for a long time, and now that she finally had the opportunity, inspiration flowed like a spring.
Hughes watched Zoe's retreating figure, shook his head and smiled. She really hadn't forgotten her original aspirations; even after becoming a superhuman, she still cared about writing novels. Back when she was a maid, she had collected a huge collection of knight novels.
Wait, a knight novel?
Hughes suddenly remembered that compared to the imaginative stories and anecdotes that Nini liked to write, Zoe seemed to prefer chivalric romances.
The chivalric romance novels in this world are closer to romance novels.
What if cognitive interference?
Hughes's face twitched; he had a bad feeling about this.
Suddenly, there was a rustling sound at the office door. Hughes looked up and said, "Nini, why are you back again?"
"I left in a hurry and forgot to put the door back."
Nini chuckled awkwardly and put the door back on after she had just stormed out.
Castells has undergone many changes recently.
Firstly, the situation on the front lines is cooling down; friction between the Empire and Tiss has decreased, and the intensity of the war is declining. However, beneath the surface, undercurrents are surging.
Castells' production capacity is basically at full capacity, and Blood Harbor is also expanding its production lines on a large scale.
The three new industrial parks have entered the construction phase. Once completed, Blood Harbor's production capacity will reach a new level, making it an industrial center no less than Castells.
Castel was, after all, just an island, and due to its fortification, its industrial scale was limited.
Blood Harbor, however, is different. Backed by Storm Ocean and Castells, it has convenient transportation and concentrated industry.
With the newly built energy center, energy is not a problem thanks to Bazell's efforts.
Bloodharbor is now showing signs of surpassing Castel, and since it is located on the mainland, it can attract population from nearby areas, giving it a higher potential than Castel.
Once Blood Harbor is completed, it will gradually radiate outwards to satellite cities, thereby driving development throughout Tiss and even the entire continent.
Of course, all of this is just a plan at the moment.
Today, Blood Harbor is expanding rapidly under the stimulus of war. The popularization of education has brought in a large number of industrial workers, supporting newly built industrial zones. The city's cultural atmosphere, in turn, drives more people to actively enter schools, forming a positive cycle.
In addition to expanding production capacity, the Imperial Truth's Guardians of the Faith are also constantly recruiting.
Although the empire is no longer on their side, the truth remains.
Previously, the Guardians of the Faith had extremely high requirements for the quality of their members, and now these people are serving as junior officers, supporting the backbone of the army.
Moreover, although the entry threshold for conscription has been lowered, the subsequent learning and training have not been reduced at all.
Everything seemed like the calm before the storm.
(End of this chapter)
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