my cthulhu game

Chapter 242 All the things, everything returns to the dust

[Chen Qiang succeeded in sanity test 19/42]

In the void, Kwache Utaos in the distance is like a pair of demon eyes staring at this place across the abyss of the universe, cold and distant.

However, the more frightened he was, Chen Qiang's mind was as clear as a mirror.

In a distant parallel world, Bigby became his own investigator, but ultimately betrayed him.

[Sanity loss 1D10=1, current sanity 41]

One day, the rock of flesh and blood will return to the dust.

However, the only one who will return to dust today is Edmund Bigby.

……

For Lily, she finds herself in a void that knows no time or space.In the distance, the bony monster was stretching out its hand towards the hunchbacked old man. He was almost the same as the mummy-like creature, short and wrinkled all over his body.

For the first time she found her language so poor that it was impossible to describe the abyss of primordial fear.

【SC1D8/1D20】

[Lily Sanity Check 60/62 succeeded]

[1D8=5, current sanity 57]

"...Ugh."

[Lily intelligence check 4/70 great success]

——In the midst of extreme fear, she clearly understood everything that had just happened.She, Lily Coolidge, recited the spell in the book and summoned a terrifying monster; and the wrinkled old man was probably the previous person who summoned the monster, and was bearing the horrific price on her behalf.

Lily half knelt down.

She felt as if she were in an endless quagmire, unable to extricate herself.

……

On the distant hillside.

Brother and sister Qin Yixian and Qin Lingxue had already rushed to the big house along the hillside, while Cecilu continued to observe the changes in the big house through the sniper scope.

A gray-blue light shot towards the house, and the entire roof and half of the mansion melted like snow under the sun.Through the sniper scope, Cecilu could clearly see the subtle wrinkles on Kwache Utaos's featureless head.

"..."

[Cecile’s sanity check was successful at 38/71]

[1D8=7, current sanity 64]

Her hands holding the gun began to tremble.

What's going on here?She couldn't help but ask herself.

Cecilu, shoot.What are you waiting for?You should shoot that monster--

[Cecile's intelligence test was successful 22/40]

No.

Just by looking at it, it was clear that the creature was far beyond what sharp blades and bullets could deal with.Even with all the weapons known to mankind, even with the power of technology 1000 years later, such monsters cannot be eradicated.

The moment of human beings is like the passage of ages to those who step on the dust;

Cecile's finger left the trigger.She fell to the ground lifelessly, and when her eyes went dark, she couldn't see anything.

……

But Qin Yixian and Qin Lingxue's brother and sister didn't see it as clearly as Cexi Lu.The big house seemed to be collapsing, and something seemed to be moving in the gray light that obviously should not exist in this world.

[Qin Yixian's Sanity Check 7/70 succeeded]

[1D8=4, current sanity 66]

[Qin Lingxue’s sanity check was successful at 14/30]

[1D8=4, current sanity 26]

Even though they were equally panicked, Qin Yixian and Qin Lingxue did not stop.Chen Qiang is still in that room, no matter what happens, he must not retreat——

……

Now the Great Old One approached Bigby, with his head to his brow and his feet in his lap.Bigby stared at its faceless head, which could not even move its little finger.

No, he thought.It can't be a coincidence.This is……

Over the shoulder of the Old One, Bigby saw Chen Qiang.The girl behind him crouched on the ground because of excessive fear, but Chen Qiang still looked indifferent, looking at Bigby with cold eyes, as if looking at a dead person.That lofty look and detached temperament are no different from the old gods who are right in front of you.

[Bigby Cthulhu myth check 51/51 success]

"……Ah."

The old magician laughed.

After all, they are humble human beings, like Prometheus who stole fire, stealing the real power of the universe, wearing the shell of gods, and walking in the world sadly.

Now, eternal life is coming to an end.And what brings an end to all this...

"Chen Qiang. Are you my 'similar'...?"

Kwache Utaos touched Bigby with its stiff hands and suspended feet.

"...If that's the case...we..."

Bigby felt as if he had melted into an ash-filled universe.Then, his thinking was interrupted, and there was nothing left of his soul.

……

Kwache Utaos, who had fulfilled his contract, melted into the gray light.

The light dissipated, and Chen Qiang and Lili felt their feet touch the dusty ground again.Bigby was gone, just a handful of dust like fine sand.

[Task: Cut off the power channel of Kwache Utaos, completed]

The roof of the mansion disappeared, and the moonlight shone on Chen Qiang. Beside him was Lily, who was still panicking, and the "Kanamagos Will" spread out quietly.

[Current sanity pool 215, lucky pool 12]

[Successful achievement of mission objectives for the first time in the "Arkham Gods" campaign will unlock rewards based on individual modules]

[The exploration rate has reached 50%, and you have unlocked the extra reward "Cursed Necklace".You can now take away the necklace of curses on the altar. Creatures other than you who touch the necklace will lose 5D6 Will points and 5D6 Constitution points, and any Luck rolls will automatically fail.You can put the necklace into the system space. 】

...This is indeed Bigby's trap, but now this thing belongs to me, Chen Qiang thought.With one move of his hand, he put the necklace into the space that could only be used to store items produced by the system.

[The exploration rate reaches 75%, and you have unlocked the additional reward "Translation Camera".Equivalent to a "translation headset", you can now use your phone's camera to scan and translate any text originating from Earth or related to your investigators. "Translation Headset" can now also be used for all languages ​​related to your investigators. 】

【您达成成就：1D100=1（在1D10/1D100的理智检定中，只损失1点理智值），现在您可以查看神话生物调查员的清晰值了】

"This is?"

Functional rewards not seen in a long time.

It is probably because it is extremely difficult to achieve a relationship, and the reward amount of the system also exceeds Chen Qiang's expectations.

[Mythical races have abandoned the secular concept of right and wrong, and have long since lost what ordinary people call "reason".However, they can still maintain a rational communication style through some kind of spiritual support or lofty goals.Sobriety is concentration, and members of mythic civilizations rely on sobriety as a great wall to guard their established thought patterns in order to achieve their goals. 】

[Clarity value is like sanity value, it will be reduced when the psychological pillar and values ​​are impacted]

[Currently you can view the clear value investigators (current value/maximum value):

徐述（食尸鬼，依据意志）65/65、古诗音（古老者，依据意志）50/50、伊斯（伊斯人，依据智力）55/55、米高尔（米戈，依据智力）90/90、格普（修格斯，依据智力）80/85、比利（修格斯、依据智力）5/20。】

　The relevant rules are adapted from The Dark Mirror expansion.This expansion allows players to play the role of a guy whose sanity value has returned to 0, using "concentration value" instead of sanity... Here I have slightly changed it and applied it to mythical races. PS: I just came back from the hospital and my condition is still not good and depressing.

　　
　
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