Sean looked closely at the strange-looking species on the page.

"You drew it down from the wall? Where is it?" Sean's subconscious feeling made him alert.

This thing looks weird no matter how you look at it. If a creature like the one in the picture really existed, what a strange and twisted form it would have.

But Sean still remembers this weird thing...

During the battle in the Bashalan Empire Palace, when he was falsely accused by many nobles and was almost desperate and forced to summon Yog-Sothoth, he had seen such a creature in the illusion that the other party showed him, and there was more than one!

Aren’t the tentacles of the monster that once parasitized Lapshi, the great wizard of the Bashalan Empire’s court, and called itself Shoggoth, created by these creatures?

Because the painting was so abstract, Sean wasn't quite sure, but there weren't many things that could grow into a shape like a pupa, and he still remembered it clearly.

I remember that what the Shoggoth wanted at that time was called... the Crystal of the Ancients.

"Ancient One."

"Sir, do you know this creature?!" Ross asked excitedly.

Sean glanced at him, and the other party seemed to realize something and immediately changed his tone.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness." He lowered his head humbly.

The structure of Jagun is different from that of the Basaran Empire. The imperial power is more popular here. Even civilians may kneel down to salute him when they see him. If his attitude is seen by soldiers, he will be punished.

"I get so excited that I can't help myself sometimes."

Sean waved his hand.

"That's all right! I've only heard legends about this kind of thing."

Ross can be regarded as a real scholar. His knowledge and understanding of history are better than anyone he has ever met. He is not much worse than those scholars in the capital of Jagun. It can even be said that he is better. There are still differences in academic levels. Sean can see it from the sand table and map scale drawn by the other party for him.

The one he made at the Jagun Palace using his privileges as a prince and spending more time on was not much better than the one he had rushed to make, and even the details were not as good as Ross's.

Now that this great scholar wants to switch sides with his own country, he should be welcomed!

After hearing what he said, Ross suppressed his excitement and urgency and didn't dare to ask any more questions. In the end, Sean spoke first.

"The rumor that it's called the Ancient One originated from the time of the Bashalan Empire..."

Watching Ross look up in surprise.

"Scholar Ross, do you know that there is a purple crystal in the Bashalan Palace treasury?"

At that time, Sean could not question King Simon because of his noble status. Even after the prince's identity was revealed by Melsusa, the two sides stopped communicating. After a few days of symbolic confrontation, King Simon finally saw him off happily. Maybe he was eager for him to leave at that time.

This matter was never mentioned, and even the fact that the Shoggoth died and the Ancient One's Crystal was gone, Sean had no way to verify it.

Now things are different.

It's been a year or two, and something related to it has appeared again.

"How does Your Highness know this?" Ross asked curiously.

"That's it."

Ross's head showed the state of "Curious!" and "Thinking!"

"Indeed, such a thing exists. It's actually recorded in the Kingdom's treasury. Over a decade ago, I was in charge of recording the royal palace's treasures. I've seen many rare treasures, and I have an impression of this purple crystal."

"How did you get it?" Sean asked.

It seems that this great scholar is not bragging. He knows about these things that few people know.

"I remember this was shipped from the south by sea to the Bashalan Empire several decades ago. I got it from a sea merchant at the time. Because it was so precious, the prince at that time bought it and sent it to the palace."

At this point, Ross finally reacted and looked carefully at the location recorded in the book.

maritime……

Time, and the places he and Lilith had been to.

"tutor."

"Lilith, do you still remember the story we heard from the villagers at that time?" he asked Lilith beside him.

"I remember...it's all written in the book."

The book is in Sean's hands...

Open it and you will see the story of the village behind the pictures.

It was passed down from generation to generation by the elders in the village...The location where the stone wall is carved is an island reef not far from the sea outside the village.

In fact, they are the villagers living near the sea, because there are many small islands and reefs near the sea. On weekdays, adults and children, as long as they are good at swimming, can swim there, and this stone wall with pictures is on it.

According to legend, it was once an observatory for observing the sky, and many people say it is the best place to observe the sky!

But no one knows why or who made them do this.

It's been too long, and many stories have become distorted...

"Your Highness, based on my years of studying history, if the ancients that Your Highness mentioned really exist, then they would require humans to observe the starry sky for them." Ross made his bold guess.

"Oh, why do you say that?"

"Many stories passed down in history, especially places remembered by generations, are not good places. Prisons, execution grounds, or slaughterhouses are remembered precisely because of their unique existence, which arouses fear. However, over time, these stories of suffering are forgotten, but these places are remembered."

This is the judgment of Ross, a professional scholar.

It sounds reasonable, and these things are originally Ross's subjects.

"Then I'll leave this to you to find the answer. If you find it, remember to inform me as soon as possible."

"Understood, Your Highness."

In the end, Sean handed the task over to the two of them. After all, it was impossible for him to follow them to various places for archaeological research.

After the two of them left, Sean stood alone by the cabin window, looking at the sea outside...

"Ancient One."

The scene that Yog-Sothoth showed him at that time replayed in his mind over and over again.

Yog, Nia, and Shub...

These three ancient gods who control the rules of the entire universe seem to have begun fighting openly or secretly, which can be heard from what Shabu Nicholas said to him last time.

Sean didn't forget, but there was nothing he could do at that time.

Or in other words, there is no way now or in the future... The dimension difference is too huge, they are not on the same level at all. Don't even mention the word "level" in front of them, it's useless.

So even though Sean heard the news, he could do nothing about it.

Are the three of them preparing to fight for control of the universe?

And what exactly is that great existence!