Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 1994

Island Ownership

1,866 words•6 min read•9 views
1mo ago•

According to Sloth Edwardz, who had returned to being a normal person after being "resurrected," handing his remaining power over to Megan and Audrey had been a decision his father made before the Battle of Green Lake began:

"After all, this is the family's property. Rather than letting it fall into the hands of the Orthodox Church or some other organization, it's better to leave it to the most promising descendants."

"Wait, Leisha, are you saying that island now belongs to Megan and Audrey?"

Shade asked in surprise from the bed, and Dorothy helped explain with a nod:

"According to that Witch, Green Island belongs entirely to her, but she does not have such strong control over the island in reality. Sloth Edwardz gave her all the deeds to Green Lake Central Island in the real world, and she intends to place those deeds in the hands of the Green Siblings, allowing them to inherit the island. After all, she cannot admit that she is a member of the Edwards Family. Otherwise, if The Church investigates thoroughly, her identity as a Witch may no longer remain hidden."

Although Green Lake Central Island in reality also had a vast expanse of genuine land, its value could not compare to "Green Island." Shade strongly approved of Megan's decision:

"So Megan and Audrey can now easily drive everyone else off Green Island, right?"

Leisha nodded.

"But she has not done so for the time being. She has merely concealed important locations on the island with fog, including the Edwards Old House, the lighthouse, Green Lake Inn, and so on. The Witch Council seems to want to share the development and research of that island with the Orthodox Church to a limited extent, while jointly maintaining the seal. At the very least, they want

End of Chapter
Novel

Explore the wiki