"This is the center of the castle."

Semiramis stepped back facing Shen He, then lay directly on the bed, completely immersed in the soft quilt. She stretched her body lazily, and the beauty of her perfect figure at this moment made Shen He's heart beat faster. She

is indeed the legendary character who easily seduced the king.

Even though she knew that she was a deadly poison, this charm was enough to make men come to her one after another.

Shen He bit the tip of his tongue lightly, using the slight sting to make himself sober.

If he didn't even have such willpower, he would probably have fallen into the desire brought by power.

"Thank you for your kindness, but Jeanne and I don't like overly luxurious residences." Shen He looked around, "If the sleeping place is too big, it will also distance us from the person next to us. It's best to have just the right size."

"Huh? Do you think it's too big?"

Semiramis pretended not to understand what Shen He meant. She turned over in bed, tilted her head and stared at Shen He.

"I don't really like a house that's too big, but what I enjoy is the pure taste of wealth."

"That's really enjoyable." Shen He thought of the time when Tony took him to spend a lot of money, and then shook his head slightly, "But such enjoyment often brings a sense of emptiness. Well, I said I'm here to talk business."

"Yeah." Semiramis made a sound from her nose and patted the quilt beside her. "It's okay to talk on the bed. I will listen carefully."

Shen He thought about it, and actually took off his shoes and climbed up, but he didn't lie down, but sat cross-legged in front of Semiramis.

"I've thought about it carefully. I want to develop the Sky Garden into a center of culture, economy, technology, and inheritance of human civilization." Shen He's voice was a little ethereal, as if he was looking into the future.

"Of course this will become the center." Semiramis played with the ends of her hair with her fingers, "But I prefer to describe it as 'the residence of God', Master. In this world, Chaldea can become a living myth. Only with such a status can one be worthy of the identity of a master."

"..."

This was the first time Shen He knew of Semiramis's ambition.

But if he asked her the reason directly,

she would probably say that what she enjoyed was purely the supreme status of a god.

"At that time, the master will be the king of the gods."

Semiramis rolled over again, but rested her head on Shen He's legs, and her fingers with black gems gently stroked the skin on his waist, and her sweet and seductive voice seemed to ring directly in his ears.

"All the servants of Chaldea will be your gods. You will accept the service of mortals and give them gifts. You will spread your glory to the vast universe. No one can disobey your will. You... will touch the peak that no one can reach."

"... So..." Shen He lowered his head and looked at the empress's charming eyes like gemstones. "Is this your wish?"

"It is also the master's wish."

Semiramis's palm went up along Shen He's arm, and finally gently stroked his cheek, with a drunken blush on his face.

"I remember it very clearly. The master said, grow up, move forward, and hope to see what kind of things this unusual life can witness and what kind of heights can be reached. I also promised that the master's wish will be fulfilled by me."

"..."

Shen He felt a strange emotion in his heart.

He found that he was wrong, very wrong.

The empress, who had enjoyed everything in her life, did not have any real wishes. Whether it was power, vanity, luxury or even status, it was not what she really pursued.

She just wanted to hand over everything she enjoyed, the most pinnacle thing she understood at that time - the identity of the king of gods, to Shen He, so as to realize the wish that Shen He told her when he summoned her.

Who could have thought that what was hidden in the heart of the "poisonous woman" was not about caring about schemes or conspiracies, but the simplest expectation like a girl's heart.

But...

"Wrong..."

Shen He's face was full of both heartache and helplessness.

"Huh?" Semiramis looked at him puzzled.

"You're wrong, Semiramis."

Shen He couldn't help but hold her palm, wrapping the delicate and boneless touch in his two big hands, and then gently looked at her somewhat bewildered eyes.

"I... am a person born and living in modern times. The times are different. For us, the supreme status, the authority that no one disobeys, the identity of the king of gods... these are not the only pursuits, nor are they my wishes."

People in modern society, bombarded with information, no longer think one-sidedly about things.

Everyone envies the emperor's harem and courtyards, and the power of life and death.

But everyone knows the emperor's hardships, he is alone, suspicious, and trembling with fear.

So not everyone would yearn for the so-called "no one allows rebellion" status. In Shen He's view, it is even a little chilling, how can there be any fun in life.

"But, but..." Semiramis blinked, and was a little panicked, "This is already the highest height that life can reach."

When she heard Shen He say that he wanted to keep moving forward and try to reach what height he could in this life, she always thought that it was a position above everyone else.

But now, Shen He actually said that it was not the case.

"This is a question of outlook on life and values." Shen He had a slight headache.

But today I have to make this clear, otherwise who knows what else the empress will think about in her little head.

"Let me put it this way. In your time, weren't there some heroes who dedicated their lives to protecting civilians? They were not selfless, but because they found their own value in such behavior. For me, the outlook on life and the values ​​of goals are separate."

Shen He tried his best to explain in words that the empress could understand.

Seeing her nod thoughtfully, he continued:

"The life I desire is actually very simple. I enjoy the relationship with people close to me, Jeanne d'Arc, Violet, Ryougi Shiki, Saiki Kusuo... I hope that the bond between me and them can last forever, and use this bond to constitute my entire life, and my values, that is, my goals... I hope to use my power to change the world..."

For Shen He, if there is any goal that belongs to the nature of work, it is undoubtedly to change the world. As the saying goes, if you

are poor, you should take care of yourself, and if you are rich, you should take care of the world.

Shen He can find his own sense of accomplishment in changing the world, and this is the source of motivation for his work.

As Shen He talked for a long time, he took out his tablet and cited various examples on the Internet.

Semiramis finally gradually understood what Shen He meant.

As her understanding deepened, her face became redder and redder.

"Semiramis?" Shen He couldn't help but call a few times when he saw that the empress had not responded for a long time.

"I, I..."

Semiramis blushed, trying to stay calm like a bewildered girl, but after seeing Shen He's suppressed smile, she burst out.

She buried her head in the quilt like an ostrich, hugged the quilt tightly, and made a whining sound, as if she could forget the shameful words she said.

"Hahaha."

Seeing the empress's cute side with such a contrast, Shen He finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

The result of doing this was that he was kicked hard by the empress's feet in stockings.

However, this was probably the first time that Shen He was very happy after being kicked.

He really didn't expect that the final result would be like this.

Originally, he came today to learn from Amakusa Shiro to express his firm will that was not moved by other things, to let his purpose override the empress's purpose, and ignore her opinions, anyway, the empress would buy it.

Who would have thought that everything was just a misunderstanding caused by the gap between the times.

Semiramis pretended to be an ostrich for a long time.

Perhaps it was because she finally realized that Shen He had no intention of leaving, and

she couldn't pretend anymore. She got up, still hugging the quilt tightly in her arms, and the blush on her face completely disappeared. "In this case, didn't I do something wrong?" Semiramis bit her lower lip lightly, "I took away the power of the master's subordinates, which might make him feel alienated. I was also planning to expel the partners... The notice has been conveyed."

Before, Semiramis believed that the absolute authority of Chaldea and Shen He should be established first. God would not allow mortals to have the same status as himself, but in modern society, win-win cooperation is the fastest way to development.

"It's my fault for not explaining it to you clearly." Shen He smiled and comforted, "Everything has just begun, the impact is not big, I have already made it clear to Tony, as for Coulson... he is indeed no longer suitable to manage everything, I will find a position that is more suitable for him, anyway... Semiramis, there is one thing I am sure of, that is, I need your assistance."

"... Really."

After being silent for a while, Semiramis suddenly sighed, then raised her head, and at this moment she returned to the beautiful and decadent empress.

"Although I am used to being served, I am not used to serving others, but... who made you the master." Although

it was a helpless tone, the smile at the corner of her mouth had betrayed her.

The empress... felt an experience she had never had before.

"You still need to learn more about the planning and development of modern cities." Shen He climbed down from the bed and put on his shoes. "The Sky Garden can be said to have all the characteristics of a developed city. It may not become the 'residence of God', but it will definitely become the center of the world that everyone yearns for."

"Are you leaving now?" A soft voice came from behind.

Shen He stiffened.

Because he could feel the smooth touch of stockings reaching into his shirt, gently rubbing his waist and back.

"Master..." The touch slowly moved forward.

Shen He fled in panic.