in the name of the queen

Chapter 278 What a coincidence, are you also a blasphemer?
Sif said with a serious face: "As we all know, people always like to cover up darker histories with less violent black materials."

"I boldly guess that the relationship between the goddess and the Emperor of the Sea is definitely not simple!"

Her gossip soul was blazing, and she boldly speculated, completely nonsense, "Perhaps the Goddess of Light was possessed by the Emperor of the Sea using despicable means?"

Roland: "."

He glared at Sif angrily and teased half-jokingly: "If you don't become the emperor, you can make a lot of money as a writer for The Sun."

Xif was slightly stunned, perhaps thinking of the nonsense that The Sun always told, so her voice became a little softer.

"The Sun's news may not be inaccurate."

Roland also fell silent. Really, the more wild the Sun's report, the closer it is to the truth.

Although what Sif said was outrageous, at least it was a closed-loop logic and could be considered an explanation.

He shared the image he saw with Sif, and Sif's eyes, which had been a little sad just now, instantly lit up.

"Look, I'm right. The goddess of light is really not willing to marry Poseidon. She must have been greatly wronged."

Roland felt a little headache. He suddenly thought of a possibility and asked alertly:
"The story you saw is that the goddess of light was let down by the emperor of the sea because of her deep love?"

"Of course, isn't that what you saw?" Sif heard Roland's voiceover, and her expression was a little more surprised.

"The images we see are all processed facts." Roland boldly inferred.

Sif bit her lip and thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"You said, don't look at what a person says, but what he does. The reality is that the Emperor of the Sea did not ascend to the divine realm, but instead let Tiya ascend to the divine realm."

Roland and Sif discussed it for a long time, but still came to no conclusion.

After all, both images have traces of processing and cannot be used as direct evidence.

After this small episode, Roland recorded many more books, and did not return to the temporary palace with Sif until late at night.

Good times are always very short.

Roland and Sif stayed for a few days and then chose to leave.

Although Edward advised them to stay for a few more days, he also knew that his daughter and future son-in-law had serious business to do, so he was just politely trying to persuade them to stay.

Before leaving, Edward wrote a handwritten letter and an edict of abdication and gave them to Sif.

When the shipwreck just happened, he was still somewhat ambitious and wanted to take revenge after returning to China. But General Haiao had been killed by Roland, and he had no target for revenge, so his hatred faded away.

He can rest assured that his daughter has proven her ability to govern the country in three overseas provinces.

Reflecting on his experience in power over the years, he also understood that he was not a wise king. Now that he had his only daughter who was more reliable, there was nothing he could not let go of.

Adina's tenderness allowed him to regain the joy of being a man. Now he just wants to be a free and happy artist on the seabed, accompanying his lover.

Let the young people do the killing from above.

He was also very satisfied with Roland.

Although he was not very good at governing the country, he was very good at judging people. He believed that Roland would not treat his daughter as a puppet even if he had power.

He let it all go.

However, while writing the edict of abdication, Sif carefully noticed that his little finger was trembling slightly.

Sure enough, family love is so fragile in the face of power.

The real reason why the father abdicated was not because he loved his daughter, but because he had no chance.

Since I can't take back my own power, I have no choice but to carry forward my style with integrity. It is better to abdicate alive than to become the former emperor in a literal sense.

Just as the old emperor and Sif were saying their final farewells, Roland and Adina met in the small study.

Adina expressed her gratitude to Roland straight to the point.

"Roland, thank you for protecting my dignity."

She was talking about how Roland improvised the farce at the wedding scene and turned it into an episode.

To her, the underwater city was important, but without her there would still be others.

Edward is different, he is her inseparable attachment.

Of course she can tell which one is light and which is serious.

Roland said calmly: "Mrs. Edward, objectively I did help you, but subjectively I just don't want to embarrass my future father-in-law. You don't have to care too much."

Adina looked at Roland carefully, her eyes a little playful, "Roland, do you want to do business with me?"

"If possible, I even hope that our cooperation is not limited to trade."

Roland readily admitted.

Edina only fainted in front of Edward, and at other times she was a qualified political leader.

In politics, he chooses to be frank.

"Then why did you give up this favor?" Adina was a little curious. Roland's expression and tone were equally calm, "Cooperation based on human relationships will collapse at the drop of a hat. Only cooperation based on common interests is unbreakable."

Adina said nothing and chose the default.

Roland was right. If he asked for cooperation as a favor, she would certainly agree, but her attitude would not be too positive.

Only if she believes that both parties have common interests can long-term cooperation be possible.

"I'm a little curious, what common interests are you talking about?"

"You know the day of return, right?" Roland asked tentatively.

"Of course I know." Adina looked calm.

The day of return is not a secret, and those who are strong enough to reach the threshold basically know it.

Roland cleared his throat and suddenly changed the subject, "When will the Poseidon wake up?"

"Third, why do you ask this?!"

Adina stood up suddenly and looked at Roland alertly, "I'm warning you, His Majesty the Poseidon's power is very close to that of a god. To be precise, he is a demigod walking on earth."

"Is he the lover of the goddess of light?" Roland detonated the nuclear bomb in the calmest tone.

Adina took three steps back as if she had been stabbed, her face pale.

She grabbed a trident from somewhere, pointed the trident at Roland, and spoke with a cold tone.

"Who did you listen to this nonsense?!"

"I read it in the library." Roland didn't pay attention to Adina's trident.

Adina only looks fierce on the surface, but in fact her heart is already in chaos.

And she didn't have the slightest intention to kill, she was just trying to scare people.

Adina's breathing was a little rapid, and it took a long time to calm down.

She took back the trident, sat back, and said through gritted teeth: "It was that damn woman who deceived the Emperor of the Sea and ruined his chance to become a god. She is the mortal enemy of our Sea Demon clan!"

"Actually, we weren't originally called Sea Demons or Sea Monsters. We just changed our names to express our determination to fight to the death with that woman."

Adina's eyes were a little complicated, and her tone was much weaker.

"You have read that book, so you certainly know the inside story. If you do business with Tia's enemies, aren't you afraid that you will be the first to suffer disaster on the day of your final return?"

"I am already Tia's enemy." Roland spread his hands.

Common interests are the basis of cooperation, but common enemies are the motivation for cooperation.

Roland briefly explained the Holy Spring Resurrection Ceremony.

Adina was convinced.

Although the goddess cannot physically descend to the material plane before ascending to the gods, she can sense what is happening in her hometown through various methods.

Slandering the goddess will arouse the goddess's feelings and will be marked.

She and Roland were both the first people to receive divine punishment after the arrival of the Divine Punishment Legion.

Blasphemy is a serious crime.

There is a common enemy, so cooperation is no problem, but Adina still wants to know what benefits Roland can bring to her.

When talking about the transaction, Roland was naturally not sleepy anymore.

"Our Sussex Empire is the first maritime power."

Thinking of the underwater city's deeper control over the ocean, Roland quickly changed his statement, "I mean ranking first among land humans."

"In addition, our country also has the best industrial products. With your knowledge of the shore, you must know that I am not talking nonsense."

Adina nodded, and after a long silence, she slowly said: "I hope to form a military alliance. If you agree, I will accept cooperation. I cannot directly deal with my fellow marines, but I can provide other military support."

It can be seen that Edina does not feel safe, so she needs this alliance.

This is also her recognition of Roland's strength.

Roland smiled and snapped his fingers.

"make a deal!"

This was an unexpected gain, and of course he would not refuse it.

On the final day of return, in addition to the Divine Punishment Legion, the goddess herself will also come.

Under the pressure of life and death when the goddess returns home, the unlucky people who have offended her are all desperate.

Only through unity can we have a glimmer of hope.

(End of this chapter)