my cthulhu game

Chapter 274 When the Stars Return
base in the outskirts.

With the support of Helena's Yisian knowledge, Gu Shiyin and Miguel's portal construction went very smoothly.Gu Shiyin estimates that in a few days, the portal connecting the two centuries will be completed.

However, Chen Qiang and Qin Yixian couldn't be happy no matter what...

"What on earth happened?"

[Qin Lingxue's psychology test succeeded 10/49]

Chen Qiang and his brother were hiding something, Qin Lingxue thought suspiciously.

However, she tried not to let herself show her inner worries in front of Chen Qiang.

[Qin Lingxue failed acting test 95/91]

"..."

Chen Qiang shook his head helplessly.At first, he and Qin Yixian didn't want to put Xiaoxue under too much pressure, but Xiaoxue did have the right to know the news left by his father.

In particular, after contacting the future, Qin Yixian confirmed the fact that the image hidden in the candle by magical means could only be played once.

"Come with me." Chen Qiang sighed.

……

In a quiet room.

Helena, who was a magic consultant, carefully checked the candle that was suspected to be left by Qin Yuantu.

[Helena Cthulhu myth check 19/40 success]

"No problem," Helena said, "I haven't seen the exact same spell, but just the step of 'lighting the candle' shouldn't be a trap that I can't deal with."

"I understand." Chen Qiang nodded.

"Dad." Qin Lingxue whispered to herself.

After being separated for several years, her father's voice and smile will still emerge in her sleep.

Father... is he still alive?
Since he was still safe and sound, why did he use such a secret method to convey information?
"Then, I won't bother you."

Helena temporarily stayed outside the room on alert, just in case.

Chen Qiang glanced at Qin Yixian and Qin Lingxue brothers and sisters.

The two of them nodded towards Chen Qiang.Chen Qiang took a deep breath and lit the half-burned candle.

……

Chen Qiang and the other three found themselves in a void.

There is darkness under your feet, and stars above your head.

A middle-aged man in a trench coat stood in the distance.He has a majestic appearance and piercing eyes, but there is already gray hair on his temples.

"Dad!" Qin Lingxue couldn't help exhaling.

"Mr. Qin Yuantu." "Uncle Yuantu." Even though they knew that the opposite was only an image, Chen Qiang and Qin Yixian still bowed slightly.

The influence of Qin Yuantu showed a gentle expression.His appearance is elegant, but there is a blade-like aura in his eyes.

"Yixian, I know you're watching," he said, "I don't know who else is..."

He paused.

Qin Yuantu didn't know whether Qin Yixian and his party were lost in this era like him, or did they have a way to return to the future?In Qin Yuantu's opinion, the latter is more likely.

"...Tell Xiaoxue, I'm fine," Qin Yuantu said slowly, "I've been looking for opportunities to establish communication with you in the future."

He showed a complicated expression.

"Yixian, as long as possible... Leave this era as soon as possible. The history of this parallel world has gone awry. A crisis is coming, which has never happened before in the history we know."

"Dad, what happened?" Qin Lingxue couldn't help but speak even though she knew that Qin Yuantu in front of her was just a video record.

And Qin Yuantu paused for a few seconds before continuing his narration.

"You may have seen this term in the records of an organization or a family... 'When the stars return'."

"..."

Qin Yuantu's eyes shone with light: "At a certain moment in the position of the stars, the city of R'lyeh hidden in the deep sea will rise again, and the Lord of R'lyeh who once ruled this planet will be resurrected. Take possession of sea and land again.”

"Cthulhu." Chen Qiang whispered the name.

"The legend is true," Qin Yuantu said, "I don't know if Xiaoxue told you, but Xiaoxue and I once witnessed the clone of the Lord of R'lyeh at sea, and I knew from then on... What we are facing is far more terrifying than what is recorded in the book, and it is beyond the limit of what our thinking can understand."

Xiaoxue's body was trembling slightly.

Qin Yixian remained silent.

"I know I have to fight," Qin Yuantu said, "What I see is just an incarnation or projection of the Lord R'lyeh with insufficient power. If its true self is present, we will not be so lucky to escape .For hundreds of millions of years, the master of R'lyeh...the god called 'The Great Cthulhu' was taken by another..."

Qin Yuantu showed a thoughtful expression: "...Cthulhu is sealed in the depths of the seabed by the god known as 'Kthanid the Supreme Being'. Until the stars move to the correct position, they cannot break free from the seabed. cage."

Ketanid... Chen Qiang thought silently, that is the name of an old god, who is said to be the "brother" of Cthulhu.It has a similar form to Cthulhu, but it is full of jewels and has bright golden eyes.The fate of witnessing Ketanid is no better than witnessing Cthulhu.

The Old Gods rebel against the will of the Outer Gods and are enemies of many Old Ones, and their emblems can also ward off mythical creatures, so some people think they are righteous and "on the side of mankind".

It is said that R'lyeh sank due to "crustal movement", but if no other gods participated in it, how could the ordinary natural environmental changes get the great Cthulhu?

"In the original history," Qin Yuantu said, "in [-], the position of the stars reached a suitable place, and Cthulhu also took the opportunity to break away from its seal. But an accident happened, and a ship that deviated from the course The ship broke into that sea area, disrupting the rituals of the followers, causing Cthulhu to fail to resurrect in a complete form..."

A silence.

Chen Qiang stared at the man in front of him.Is this why Xiaoxue returned to the future alone, but you stayed in this era alone, Uncle Yuantu?He thought silently.

Qin Yuantu paused: "...You can still find the record of the 'Call of Cthulhu' incident in the documents of the Qin family and the 'Green Delta'. The recovered Cthulhu power is not complete, and was finally A sailor named Gustav Johansen was defeated in a steamboat, and the consciousness of the Lord of R'lyeh returned to sleep at the bottom of the sea."

"Johnson drove his boat and pushed that weak avatar away." Chen Qiang said softly.

Just like he did on the Haneda in "Christmas Carnival in the Ocean".

"After being stopped by Captain Johansen, we will have to wait a long, long time for the next 'time when the stars return'," Qin Yuantu said. "History should be like this. But... this era has entered a fork."

Qin Yuantu's voice sank: "Cthulhu's followers in this era have mastered a method similar to 'space-time observation'. They obtained future records and knew that Johansen and his party interfered with the ceremony of Cthulhu's resurrection. Therefore , they caused an accident, killed Gustav Johansen and his companions prematurely, and ensured that what is recorded in history never happened."

Qin Yixian's eyes widened.Qin Lingxue also showed an incredible expression.

Even Chen Qiang was a little moved.He and his companions did "disturb" the ritual of Cthulhu's resurrection before Johansen drove the steamboat into Cthulhu.

It is true that there are many powerful wizards among the followers of Cthulhu.If Johansen's sighting of Cthulhu in [-] accidentally interfered with Cthulhu's recovery, then it is indeed possible that Cthulhu's followers, who were informed in advance, took action to avoid this "unfortunate accident"...

"Now," Qin Yuantu's voice was full of weariness, "the chance to avoid Cthulhu's recovery through 'coincidence' has been lost. The only person who can stop this incident is me. Through disguise, I won several enemy cadres I was able to successfully lurk in an organization called 'Silver Twilight'. Among Cthulhu's most powerful followers, I am waiting for a chance to turn things around..."

　Congratulations to Uncle Yuantu who has 99% acting skills.Speaking of which, Xiaoxue's acting skills are not low...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)