my cthulhu game

Chapter 49 Race Isn't Everything

The elder hesitated.

"Really?"

It knows that some of its compatriots maintain good relations with humans.

Did this man get his translation machine from other ancients?

But it is also possible, thought the Old One, that this man was the leader of the Shoggoths--the messenger of the great Shoggoth Lords.In this case, I believe that he is throwing himself into a trap.I'm afraid that only weirdos who serve Lord Shoggoth can say "eat yourself".

... No, if it is the latter possibility, then it would be futile to resist, the old man thought decadently.

Once the shoggoths find out where they are, they can't escape even if they go to heaven or earth.

"I, willing, believe, you," the old man didn't want to irritate the human beings in front of him. He spoke Chinese with a singing tone, and decided to bet his hope on the former possibility. Its voice was as melodious as a female voice singing a cappella. "But, you, why, say..."

"I have met all kinds of races before," Chen Qiang sighed, "my friend is a race that serves the god of the charnel house, the great Mordiggian. Most of my race, human beings, are backward and brutal……"

He paused: "...And most of your clan is very noble. I believe that an ancient race with a truly beautiful heart will forgive my little offense."

[Chen Qiang failed the charm check 39/36]

It's almost three o'clock!

Chen Qiang resolutely chose to burn three points of luck, temporarily reducing his luck value from 50 to 47, making this test a success.

"If, you, no, sincerely," Chen Qiang's words made the ancients very useful, "I, can, forgive, you."

"You may be wondering," Chen Qiang said solemnly, "Why would I tempt you so rashly? Listen, my friend... For a long time, time and time again, on this dark and hidden planet, I Enduring the betrayal of all kinds of creatures. Race does not mean everything. I have seen the most noble Migo, and I have seen the most despicable ancient..."

The translation machine accurately translated the ethnic name in Chen Qiang's mouth into what the ancients called themselves, and the ancients remained silent.

Chen Qiang let out a long sigh: "...after that, when I see any race, I will first test whether they really have a heart worthy of being with them—tolerance."

"You, since, have been, know that I am, pretending..."

"I don't know if you wanted to ambush us, or if you just wanted to ensure your own safety," Chen Qiang said gently, "that's why you took this step. My friend, please forgive me for being rude again. Please allow me to use our race. I apologize as a courtesy. I hope we can have a friendly exchange."

Chen Qiang bowed deeply to the ancient.

Normally, social checks cannot be used continuously like this, but perhaps Chen Qiang's words just touched the ancient man's heart, and Chen Qiang heard the system prompt again.

[Chen Qiang succeeded in the persuasion check 26/35]

"I also apologize," said the ancient, even though it still had some doubts, but it still chose to believe Chen Qiang's words, "Human, great magician."

Apparently, the ancients regarded Chen Qiang as the kind of old monster among human beings who lived for an unknown number of years...

Let it continue to be misunderstood like this, Chen Qiang thought.

"President Chen...Xiao Chen," Uncle Xu was dumbfounded, "...you really..."

Uncle Xu didn't expect that Chen Qiang could even make a translator to translate "flute language". What kind of boss did he follow?

"By the way, I'm curious," Chen Qiang said, looking at the barrel-shaped body of the ancient, "How many years have you lived? Oh, a year is the revolution of the earth..."

"I know the year and calendar. I am very young." The ancient man said slowly.

...is it really a larva?

"I, after the cataclysm, was born, one hundred and three thousand nine hundred—"

"How much?" Uncle Xu wondered if he heard it wrong.

"One hundred and three thousand nine hundred and ten two years old." said the elder.

"..."

"What about you? Human, great magician." The ancient asked.

"My age," Chen Qiang said slowly, "I have surpassed time once."

It's not always a lie.

Uncle Xu was taken aback by Chen Qiang again, and the ancient one accepted Chen Qiang's answer frankly; to it, Chen Qiang's answer was not only not an answer to the question, but it seemed extremely honest.

"I, seal, space, deep sleep, safety," the ancient man basically let go of his guard against Chen Qiang, "I..."

"You should speak your native language." Chen Qiang had a headache. Although the old man's girl's voice was pleasant to hear, the words were intermittent and one had to concentrate one's attention to understand what it was talking about. "I can understand. Using translation is also in line with... It is in line with diplomatic etiquette and shows more respect for you."

"it is good."

(The following dialogues are translated by default)
Chen Qiang: "Why did you come here? By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet."

The Elder: "My name is $^%^#&*% (the sound of the flute). I was born alone..."

The Old Ones do reproduce by spores.

But in this way... Chen Qiang wondered, where did it learn its native language?
"You must be very lonely." Chen Qiang said, deciding to insinuate later.

"I found the device left by the tribe, which taught me a lot," the ancient saw Chen Qiang's doubts, and took the initiative to explain, "Using this knowledge, I entered the nearest pocket space and chose to enter a deep sleep."

"Did you choose to seal yourself in order to protect yourself from the pursuit of Shoggoth?"

You sealed yourself after you were born, no wonder you are still so naive after living for [-] million years.

"Exactly," said the old man lonely, "I have never seen my kindred, but their voices echo in my ears all the time, and I know what kind of danger I am facing. I sleep in the nutrition tank in the pocket space After [-] million years, the nutrition is gradually not enough..."

Fortunately, your sealed space was not dug up by the great Huaxia engineering team during construction, Chen Qiang thought.

"...I was forced to come out and found that the outside world is already your human civilization. Your city is very big and beautiful."

"Your cities are bigger and more majestic."

One person, one tree, business mutual blow.

"It's a pity that I have only seen our city in the video." The old man said sadly.

"You'll have a chance to go to those great cities—now tell me what's happened since you came out?"

"I woke up and entered this nearest house, frightened a few of your kindred, and then used the device I carried to tamper with their memories so that they would not reveal my existence, sorry..."

"I don't know them." Chen Qiang waved his hand, but his eyes rolled. It seemed that this ancient man had brought a lot of good things. "It's as long as they are safe."

"They're safe," the elder shook his tentacles, "and I found that there are many interesting devices piled up here. You, human beings are very backward in technology, but you can use a lot of electricity..."

This translator is really down-to-earth, and it can even translate words like a lot of food!
"...Let's just ask, who pays the electricity bill?"

"I paid the money!" said the ancient, "I brought the money out of the pocket dimension, and I also gave the money on my body to the human who rented here..."

Its tentacles swayed, and it took out a small five-pointed star-shaped object with an engraving from nowhere, which was the currency of the ancient clan.

"Do you think your currency can be used here?" Chen Qiang rolled his eyes.

　Thanks to the head of "Love Warrior Wilde"!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)