Ultraman in the world of grams

Chapter 352 THE CALL OF CTHULHU
The principal took this important letter from the secretary.

There was no stamp on the envelope and no address for the recipient.

However, the principal already had a rough idea of ​​who sent this letter.

"I see."

The principal nodded slightly, but had no intention of opening the envelope immediately.

The secretary quickly understood what the principal meant, took the initiative to say goodbye, left the principal's office, and carefully closed the door to the principal's office.

The principal stared at the blue bird pattern outlined in the paint.

Although it has not been opened yet, the principal already has a rough understanding of what is written in the letter.

"Already starting to doubt me?"

The principal smiled and shook his head, his eyes blocked by crystal lenses unable to see any more emotions.No matter how you look at it, this principal is just the most ordinary human being.

"I have nothing to doubt, I just hope the story will be more exciting this time."

The principal took out a manuscript from nowhere, with messy handwriting on it.

This stack of manuscripts is already very thick.

The top title bears an obscure name.

“THE CALL OF CTHULHU”①
That name is difficult to pronounce in English. It seems that someone tried hard to use all their imagination to make up the word using similar syllables.

The messy and scrawled handwriting on this manuscript was all written by Principal Lovecraft. The words above can only be barely read:

[I believe that the human mind's inability to connect known things is the kindest thing in the world.Human beings live on a small island called ignorance in the dark ocean. This ocean is vast and contains endless secrets, but we should not sail too far or explore too deeply...

——Howard Philip Lovecraft]

【ⅠThe horror in the stone】

[...I know the taboos from ancient times, which are the lessons of blood and tears left to me by my companions. They used their lives to tell me to stay away from those damn horrible truths.Every time I remember it, I can't help but tremble...]

[It was one day in 1908. We attended the annual meeting of the American Archaeological Society in St. Louis.An ordinary-looking middle-aged man attracted the attention of the entire venue. His name was John Raymond Legrasse.He was a layman, an inspector from New Orleans, who brought with him the subject of his visit - a repulsive, grotesque and ancient-looking stone statue from which he had struck Swamp Cult...】

[The scientists present just looked at the statue and they entered a state of extreme excitement...]

[No one can recognize which sculpture genre this terrible object belongs to...but I feel extremely stunned, as if a horror has come into reality from a book...]

[I couldn’t help but pull my captain and ask in a low voice, is that really...]

[The captain replied in the affirmative, and what Legrasse said next made me firm up my point of view... Those hateful syllables of devil worship were found by me secretly going to the library, and the terrifying Contours and symbols create familiar correspondences...]

[I boldly translated, the devil is hiding in those words...] [In his castle in R'lyeh, waiting for the return of Cthulhu]②
[At the strong request of everyone, Inspector Legrasse told as completely as possible his experience of dealing with the Swamp Cultists.It sounded like the wildest dreams of myth-tellers and theosophists, like the wonderful stories he had heard in school.I have always been interested in these things and look forward to exploring the truth of this world. 】

[Long before eternity, there were other "things" that ruled the earth... I know these things. They were mentioned by Professor Derleth in the school's optional genealogy study course of the old rulers. Dominator.Long, long before humans appeared, they had already come to the earth, bringing their statues from among the stars. 】

[These Old Ones are not flesh and blood. They have their own shape, but that shape is not made of matter.When the stars return, they will awaken.They sleep in the stone house of R'lyeh, waiting for the return of the great Cthulhu. 】

[With this statuette as evidence, Legrasse's story caused an extremely strong response in the venue and, of course, attracted our attention.The captain came out as the leader of the Miskatonic University delegation to communicate with Legrasse. I was honored to be listening next to him. 】

[The captain suspects that the cultists in the swamp still exist and have not been completely eliminated.Inspector Legrasse's words confirmed the captain's suspicion that the simple residents around the dark forest were still troubled.But the police were no longer willing to return to the eerie dark forest swamp. 】

[So we did not plan to go there temporarily to investigate. In fact, the Old Ones have always been a key research topic at Miskatonic University.We follow Inspector Legrasse to New Orleans and visit the mulatto prisoners who were captured and rounded up from the swamp.The prisoners were muttering horrible and confusing words, cursing us who came and went. 】

[At that time, I felt an unspeakable fear for no reason, as if there was a bloody mouth waiting to devour us. 】

[I didn’t pay attention to this feeling, but in the following ten years, this inexplicable weirdness and fear became my deepest nightmare. 】

[In that dark swamp, I saw a terrifying monster that I will never forget in my life. I saw a monster with bat wings that looked like a demon...]

[That was the first time I heard the name Raleye, but it was not the last time...]

【ⅡThe Story of Professor Douglas】

[At the beginning of 1923, I once again heard the name that was like a nightmare to me, the mysterious and strange Raleye. 】

[Principal Lovecraft found me and invited me to lead the expedition team on a mission to R'lyeh...]

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Note ①:

Namely "Call of Cthulhu", just be forewarned.

The "Call of Cthulhu" here is still after the complete magic modification, with reference to the original work and extensive adaptation.

Repeat it again, repeat important things three times. If you can't accept it, you can quit early. I will not be responsible if you are hurt by me!
The bad change is my fault, not Mr. Luo’s fault!

Okay, I may write poorly, so I hope readers will bear with me.

`(*>﹏<*)′

Note②:

Yes, this is the sentence after the magic modification.

It is related to the subsequent plot, so I won’t spoil it here.

(End of this chapter)