Becoming a god by raising witches

Locke pulled Hannah to sit down at the table.

To accommodate the couple's eating habits, Locke cut the knife-cut noodles into large cross-sections so that they wouldn't be limited to using only chopsticks and could use other utensils as well.

After breakfast, Hannah's anger subsided considerably.

She looked up at the "girl" and a feeling of inferiority welled up inside her.

My brother Locke is one thing, but I never expected that the young ladies from noble families could cook so well. How am I supposed to put myself in this situation?

After successfully feeding Eileen, Locke drew his daily superpower, but unfortunately, he drew a duplicate, and it was the easiest one to level up: [Physical Coordination]. It seems his luck isn't so good today.

[Physical coordination +100]

Locke's mood improved when he heard about the sudden and explosive increase in his proficiency.

It turns out that the proficiency gained from drawing the same superpower is different. I drew [Witch Affinity] twice, but the proficiency only increased by 1. However, I drew [Body Coordination] twice, but the proficiency increased by 100!

After dinner, Hannah once again reclaimed her authority as the eldest sister and pushed Locke and Eileen out of the house.

"Locke, Miss Rocco must be taken home today! Otherwise, she's not allowed to go home!"

Even though the girl's cooking skills are just as good as her brother's, she can't just take him for herself. His parents would be so worried.

Hannah’s eyes conveyed this message.

Unfortunately, Eileen ignored it.

Locke was covered in cold sweat.

After leaving Old Tom's apartment, the two were left to wander the streets.

Locke went to the newsstand to buy a newspaper, only to find that he had no money.

He turned to Eileen and asked her to pay.

Eileen touched her coat pocket and shook her head.

"You're out of money."

Uh… Locke’s hand, which had picked up the newspaper, froze in mid-air.

Seeing the beautiful girl's embarrassed expression, Rams, who ran the newsstand, smiled and said, "Beautiful angel, you can finish reading here before you leave."

Locke's lips twitched slightly. Why wasn't this old man so generous to him before? He would chase him half a block if he owed him a mere meter, but now he would insist on buying his newspaper the moment he saw it!

This is really treating people differently based on their status!

Locke didn't stand on ceremony with Rams; who would pay for something for free? He decided to read all of today's morning papers.

The headlines of all the major newspapers were remarkably consistent, all reporting on the follow-up to the drinking water pollution incident in the western district, only from different angles.

According to the Kosork Morning Post, relevant government departments have intervened in the investigation and confirmed the authenticity and reliability of the Tumen Times' investigation into the incident. The Laszlo refinery has been ordered to rectify its operations, while the Compass Water Company has been shut down. The main person in charge of the Compass Water Company, Compass Dane, will be sent to the Supreme Court to be prosecuted for endangering national security.

The Tumen Times published numerous commentators' opinions on the matter, arguing that the main investors in Compass Water should be held responsible.

And Locke actually knew this investor.

Chapter 37, Life Control

Grain tycoon Drew Baker!

He turned out to be a major investor in Compass Water Company.

This means that Baker Foods, as well as the Baker family's bakeries, flour mills, and farms, will be impacted.

Three major department stores in the Wales region issued a joint statement announcing that they would cancel supplies from Baker Foods, flour mills and farms, and would no longer cooperate with them. They also called on their peers and other chain stores to refuse supplies from the unscrupulous Baker Foods and suggested that the Food Association remove Baker Foods' president from his position.

Locke looked at the newspaper report and vaguely sensed the capital operation behind it.

It seems that Hannah and her investigation were just the tip of the iceberg.

The real culprits behind this incident did not want to create the deaths of poor people in the West End from poisoning; they wanted to incite public outrage through these deaths, causing everyone to boycott Baker Food Company, thereby bankrupting the food tycoon Baker.

If Baker Foods really goes bankrupt, such a large piece of meat would probably be tempting for everyone to take a bite.

The person behind this is truly wicked!

More than 500 lives lost! And a third of the population in the West End will be infected with the disease! And the goal is to take down Baker Foods!

Locke had read a biography of grain tycoon Drews Baker, which described how the Baker family had been large ranchers for generations until Drews inherited the business and developed the ranch into the massive Baker Grain Company it is today.

One-third of the kingdom's grain exports come from the Beck family, so he was elected president of the Grain Association and determines the domestic grain price. The fact that the grain price in the Tumen Kingdom has always been lower than the average price of the entire southern continent is also thanks to the Beck family.

This is why the Baker family offended many people, especially the old aristocracy and grain merchants.

If the Baker family were to fall from grace as a result, the biggest beneficiary would likely be the Miralf family. Of course, other grain merchants could also take the opportunity to raise prices and make a fortune.

Locke suddenly thought of Miss Lucy, whom he had met a few days ago, and wondered if she would be affected by this. She was most likely a member of the Baker family.

Of course, Locke felt no guilt towards Miss Lucy, because even if he and Hannah hadn't intervened in the investigation, the mass death of 500 people in West Side Square was enough to attract the government's attention, and the sheriff's court and the church would have to get involved in the investigation sooner or later.

So Locke and Hannah merely brought the events forward; they didn't change the essence of the matter.

Just as his thoughts were wandering, a system notification suddenly sounded in his ear.

[Ding! Successfully changed the fate of 1000 people]

From observing life to mastering life

[Life Control: Can easily alter the lifespan of others, but must adhere to the principle of equivalence. One person's lifespan is transferred to another. This ability can only be used three times a year, and can only be used once on a single target; otherwise, it will backfire.]

[The Path to Advancement: Successfully changing the lives of 1 people can lead to becoming the Hand of Life.]

[Hand of Life: You possess the power to heal lives. Wherever your hand touches, life will flourish. You can regenerate severed limbs and bring green grass to barren land.]

Did I change the fate of 1000 people?

In other words, if it weren't for my and Hannah's investigation, another 1000 people would have died in the West Side!

Locke thought of his neighbors and couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

Their lives were nothing more than a grain of sand to the capitalists and nobles who controlled everything behind the scenes.

Who cares whether a grain of sand lives or dies?

In their eyes, I must be nothing more than an insignificant speck of dust.

Locke looked at the [Life Control] ability displayed on the system panel, clenched his fist,

"You'd better not let me find out who's pulling the strings behind all this, or I'll trade your life for a rat in a ditch."

The old man at the newsstand, Rams, looked on in surprise as the "girl" clenched her little fists and uttered such indignant words.

"Beautiful angel, please put the newspaper back in its place after you've finished reading it. I need to sell them."

"Thank you."

Locke suppressed his complaints about Rams and turned around to see Eileen, whose eyes were narrowed into slits.

"You just said you'd trade the lifespan of the mastermind for a rat. That's a good idea. Would you do it?"

"No, I was just venting my emotions. Just because I can't do it doesn't mean I can't say it."

Locke argued.

"you are lying."

"I do not have."

"You have."

After a pointless conversation, Locke and Eileen looked at each other.

"This feels so strange, like looking in a mirror. Maybe I should just turn you back into a cat."

Erin said.

"No, this is the main street. If we're going to change, we need to find a restroom."

Locke reminded him.

"This is such a hassle, but since you turned into a cat, there's no one to cook delicious meals for me anymore. Does your sister know how to cook?"

"She can't; her cooking skills are, to put it mildly, terrible."

Locke did not mean to slander Hannah; he was telling the truth.

The two wandered aimlessly through the Pete district when suddenly a boy walked toward Locke.

Locke remembered him, Eri, Vella's younger brother, who was three years younger than him.

Weina is Hannah's former colleague and a reporter for the Kossork Evening News. She has only been with the company for a year. She has long blonde hair, a sweet smile, and a cheerful and lively personality. She is very positive and seems to be able to smile no matter what. She is a warm girl like a sunflower.

Locke had previously visited Werner's home with his sister Hannah. Werner's father, Yuri Burd, was a retired prison guard who owned a large golden retriever named Jerry. The whole family were very hospitable.

Eric also had messy short blonde hair, wore a loose coat, had red and swollen eyes, and his nose was red from the cold.

"Locke."

He jogged over to Locke and handed Eileen an invitation.

"Since you're here, I won't go to Old Tom's apartment."

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Eileen looked at the black invitation in her hand with a puzzled expression.