Cthulhu Corrosion: Another World Rescue Plan

[Don't be too happy too soon. ] The voice said, [This is just the first round of the fight. The Devouring Gods will fight to the death. The final winner has not yet been decided. ]

"Where is this?" Iyalian was not excited or disappointed by the voice's words. He had already guessed or known these situations. They were not news. Now, he was more interested in this strange place.

The voice paused strangely: [...You just want to know this? Aren't you curious about the Gods' War? ]

Iyalian blinked, and Samoyed tilted his head: "Why should I be curious about the Gods' War?"

The voice seemed to be a little speechless. When it was silent, Iyalian observed this place.

He was standing naked under a bright and strange starry sky. Only the constantly disintegrating black fog temporarily covered his body, and under his feet was a calm water surface - looking at the vast size, maybe it was a lake?

After all, the sea would not be so calm.

The water surface under his feet violated the laws of nature and physics, firmly supporting his feet. Iyalian stood steadily on the cold water surface, curiously looking at this "lake".

Under the dark blue lake water, there seemed to be a huge black shadow swimming. Iyalian squatted down and gently poked the water surface with his fingers.

The water waves rippled away instantly, and between the rolling circles of ripples, a silver-blue light flashed, and some familiar pattern flashed under the water.

Iyalian didn't see it clearly, so he stirred the water surface again, and this time the movement was bigger. The water waves rippled layer by layer, and actually formed a silver-blue giant tree pattern under the water.

He was standing at the position of the tree trunk at this moment, with the roots behind him and the crown in front of him. There seemed to be countless fruits growing on the crown, but it was too far away to see the specific details.

The voice paused for a long time, and just when Iyalian thought it would not answer, it spoke again.

[This is the virtual world, also called the dream world, the connection between all worlds, and the dream world of every world. This is the sea of ​​collective consciousness, the flow of life, the abode of gods, and the burial place of losers...you can call it whatever you want.]

The voice answered a little too casually, mumbling, as if it said a lot, but nothing was clear.

It warned: [This is the sum of all worlds and the biggest maze. Don't walk around here, otherwise you will be lost forever in the gap between worlds.]

"Then why am I here?" Iyalian asked.

[This is the dream of all worlds and the realm where the spirit of all existence is located. The battlefield of the Devouring God War took place here. The temporary winner can naturally enter here. 】

"The dream of all worlds?"

[Yes, the world consciousness also dreams. Not only Ozeria's world consciousness dreams, but also the other thousands of worlds dream all the time. Their dreams are connected here, like dream fruits growing on a giant tree, and I am the gardener who protects them.

I am responsible for maintaining the peace here, managing the rules here, and devouring the existence that violates the rules. This is the power given to me by all worlds. 】

"So that's it, this is the 'tree'." Iyalian murmured, "The passage connecting the worlds is in the realm of spirit and soul, in the dream..."

He suddenly felt something was wrong: "Wait a minute, this is the virtual world, so isn't it the demons passing through here?"

[Of course. It's just that this place is very large and divided into multiple layers, and each area is clearly divided. Although the demons often move in the virtual world, they are mostly in the shallow layer. This is the deep layer, and very few demons are able to come here. 】

"So that's it." Iyalian thought for a long time, and suddenly asked: "How should I call you?"

[Call me Jiadelaiye. 】There was a rustling sound in the darkness, as if something was swimming in the water. The water waves slowly spread, and the dark water surface was shining with silver-blue light, faintly illuminating a huge figure.

The figure seemed to be a huge python. The height of its head alone was several times higher than Iyalian. It had a single horn on its head, and its body could even wrap around the shadows of the trees under the water. It swam in the darkness, and Iyalian could only barely see its outline.

"You are in charge of the rules between the worlds... You know that the evil gods came from another world and intended to swallow up the world of Ozeria, why didn't you stop them?" Iyalian asked.

[They didn't break the rules. ] Jiadelaiye wondered, [Why should I stop them? I do not allow the existence of a higher world to wantonly destroy the lower world, but if the existence of the higher world only nibbles and infiltrates with the power of the lower world, this is a battle between worlds to grab resources, which conforms to the rules.

Just as I did not prohibit the Ozeria world from seeking help from other higher worlds, this is also in line with the rules. I will not interfere in matters that conform to the rules.

Among the thousands of worlds, there are new worlds and worlds that die. All worlds are subject to the same rules, which is fair.

For me, as long as the rules are followed, the invaders are not at fault. If the world is defeated, it is because it is too weak. The strong prey on the weak, which is also the rule. 】

Iyalian began to figure out this person's way. It seems a bit old-fashioned and only cares about its own business. As long as it conforms to the rules, it will not take action.

"What if someone takes advantage of the loophole?"

[It depends on what kind of loophole it is.] Jiadelaiye swam in the dark, [The rules did not prohibit it, so the loophole was deliberately left, and it was exploited. Being able to exploit loopholes is also a kind of strength. Otherwise...] It opened its huge mouth and smiled "brilliantly", [If the rules prohibit it, it is a violation, and it should become my food.]

This one seems to be only interested in the rules. When it does not violate the rules, it is kind and answers all questions...

"I have a few more questions." Iyalian said.

[About the war of gods?] Jiadelaiye poked his head out of the darkness with great interest. It was the first time that Iyalian saw its appearance so clearly.

It was a giant brown-green python, and a single scale was as big as Iyalian. There was a thick conical horn on its head, which was not sharp, but more like a rugged hill. The horn was also covered with a layer of rough scales.

Its head is more like a combination of a lizard than a pure python, and its eyes are more like a lizard than a snake - it has eyelids that can close.

At this time, Gadreye was blinking at Iyalian, and Iyalian could easily see its excitement and flattery. He asked curiously: "No, I don't want to ask about the war of gods, but I am very curious, why do you want me to ask about the war of gods so much?"

[Oh...] Gadreye swam away disappointedly, [Because asking about the war of gods is a violation, if you violate the rules, I can swallow you in one bite. ]

Iyalian's eyes twitched fiercely.