Chapter 37
The man repeated the syllables of "I beg you" in his hoarse voice and knelt down heavily in the direction of Miel.
He dropped to his knees, resting his forehead on the ground until Miel looked away from where he was.
Miel thought he might be crying, or it might be his own imagination.
In her memory, after listening to the man's words, she did nothing and let the black ocean carry her and Csulola into Akunela's mansion.
Just as the man said, men cannot touch or change Miel's fate, so even if he traveled through time and space and met Miel in the past, he could not have any impact on the latter's life - Miel still used the "memory reading" taught by Leon, and while learning the truth, he unconsciously killed Bross, and then watched Bross's soul dragging the corpse to perform the soul summoning ceremony, witnessing Inai's "birth" and resurrection.
The recollection ended, and Miel stared blankly at the glass in front of him, which was swaying with dark red liquid.
Akunela mansion, mother's room - the man begged him to go there to find him.
That room was built to hide from the hounds of Tindalos.
The one-armed hooded man, like his mother Miphael, was also targeted by the Hound of Tindalos?
But how did he know that room?
Why ask yourself for help?
The man's figure and voice seemed so strange to Mier that he couldn't find a corresponding person among those he knew.
However, judging by his respectful tone, it was clear that their relationship wasn't close enough to be considered brothers. He probably wouldn't come to me for help unless it was absolutely necessary.
To help or not to help?
Miel did not hesitate for long, because his curiosity and kindness made it impossible for him to ignore this memory that had suddenly appeared.
He took another sip of grape juice and spoke calmly, "Inai, Rocas, I suddenly remembered something I need to take care of. Could you please wait for me in Hope Town for a few days?"
——After all, he was the man targeted by the Hounds of Tindalos. It was too dangerous to come into contact with him, and Miel didn't want to involve the important people around him.
"Okay!" Ina responded happily, "Don't worry, brother. Ina will keep an eye on Rocas and will never let him steal anything!"
"I wouldn't..." Rocas retorted instinctively, then suddenly stopped talking, coughing and continuing, "Master, don't worry, I will keep an eye on Miss Ina and will never let her run around."
Their assurances were unconvincing...
However, Inai seems to be very strong, and as a wanderer, Rocas's survivability is not bad, so there shouldn't be any problems if he is left alone for a short period of time.
Thinking of this, Miel didn't say anything else, but only asked one question: "Do you need some gold coins?"
Rocas: "Thank you, Master, but no thanks. I still have a lot of money left from the last sale."
Inai: "No, Inai has money!"
As Ina spoke, he raised his left hand, revealing a silver ring inlaid with an emerald on his middle finger.
Miel: “…”
You did it too?
Wait, I've never seen Bross wear this ring. Could it be... his mother's?
Miel hesitated to speak, and finally said nothing. He drank the grape juice in the glass and stood up to leave the tavern.
Lola stood up with him. After Leon placed a few gold coins on the table, he chased out and said, "Don't tell me you really want to go to that room."
Miel was stunned for a moment before he realized - yes, Lola was present when the one-armed hooded man said those words to his past self. Lola must have heard it and then synchronized the memory with Leon.
Miel emphasized in his mind that "Leon's question is equivalent to Lola's question," and then spoke in the same tone as he would answer Lola, neither humble nor arrogant: "Yes, I want to go to that room, not only to help him, but also to help myself - since he knows my mother's room, he might know why my mother can travel through time and space. My rebirth may be related to my mother."
Lola: "A reasonable guess."
Leon: "...Okay, then I'll carry you over there."
Miel:?
Miel looked at Leon in surprise. Although he knew that Leon's willingness to help him was equivalent to Lola's willingness to help him, he was still very surprised - shouldn't this arrogant red-haired elf snort and say that such a truth was not worth risking his life to pursue?
As if sensing his surprise, Leon's golden eyes narrowed, and he said in a very unhappy tone: "What makes you feel that I will stop you? The only thing that annoys me from the beginning to the end is your attitude towards me. As for what you want to do to others, whether to save or kill them, you are my agent. Everything is up to you."
You are my agent, you have the final say in everything - this is what Leon said at the end, and Lola also said it to him, word for word.
Lola also said - my memory of you will not disappear as I gradually wake up, but will only be remembered by me with more brain.
I see.
Everything that Miel went through with Lola, Leon went through.
Miel has no memories of his experiences with Leon, but Leon does.
Just like last night, it was obviously Lola who comforted him, it was obviously Lola who touched his various sensitive areas, and it was obviously Lola who witnessed his various expressions, but this morning it was Leon who felt guilty.
Like her or hate her, Lola's memories and everything that happened between him and Lola will be synchronized to Leon.
Moreover, Lyon is not a spectator, but a participant.
Leon remembered and acknowledged every word he said, even if those words seemed to be said by Lola to Miel.
Leon will be responsible for everything he has done, even if Miel thinks that Lola did it.
That's why the red-haired elf is so unhappy - we have been through a lot together, why do you still treat me like a stranger or even an enemy?
Miel was silent, not sure how to face Leon.
At this moment, Lola and Leon spoke at the same time: "Allow me to merge." "Let me merge."
Then, Leon added: "At worst, we can separate when we get there."
Lola then added: "I like efficient methods. After merging, I can open a door in the air to send you there."
Miel stared at the two of them quietly for a while, and finally replied, "Okay."
Why did he agree? He was so against the merged Cthulhu, the one who brought him to his knees.
Perhaps it was because he also liked efficient practices.
So, under Miel's nervous and complicated gaze, Leon raised one hand and pressed Lola's shoulder, and then his whole body was absorbed into Lola's body like liquid.
"Now, the question is, which image should I use?" the merged Cthulhu asked Miel. "Red hair or black hair? I personally prefer red hair. Actually, my original form is very colorful, but it's a pity I can't show it to you, for fear that you'd explode into a firework again."
As he spoke, he folded his arms like Leon, but used Lola's tone: "But if you still like Lola's image, I can compromise for you. It's just this level of compromise, I can still do it."
After pursing his lips, Miel responded unceremoniously: “Then, I want Lola’s face, Lola’s figure, Leon’s hair color, eye color and skin color, and the hair length is up to you.”
Cthulhu: “…”
The great Old One took a deep breath, exhaled, and then adjusted his emotions. He did not pinch Miel's neck and push him to the ground on the spot.
He remained silent, then, maintaining Lola's face and figure, he made his skin whiter, his eyes lighter, his hair longer, and turned from black to red.
Just like that, Lola with long red hair appeared in front of Miel. As soon as she finished transforming, she grabbed Miel's arm, pulled him into her arms, and held him horizontally.
"Won't you give me a chance to comment?" Miel let him pick her up and asked fearlessly in his arms.
"I emphasize again, I am not standing here to meet your expectations, serve you, or please you." Cthulhu narrowed his eyes and looked at him dangerously, but the action of hugging him was gentle.
"I understand." Miel closed his eyes and relaxed in this familiar embrace. "I just want us to feel happy with each other - you make me happy, and I will make you happy. This is how human interaction works."
Cthulhu: "So, did I please you?"
Miel: “A little bit?”
Cthulhu: "A little bit, that's also a pleasure. How do you want to please me?"
Miel: "Whether in the past, present, or future, I am yours. Perhaps I am not so obedient, but I belong only to you, only to the sleeping god, the Lord of R'lyeh, the great Cthulhu."
Hearing this, Cthulhu snorted softly, then flew up while holding Miel, opened several portals, and flew to Akunela's mansion like lightning, while responding:
"If you had said that earlier, I would have been more proactive and done a better job last night."
Miel: “…”
Which you?
never mind……
Miel simply accepted that Leon was also a part of the existence he liked, but he could not accept doing such a thing with Cthulhu who had merged with Leon.
Cthulhu moved very quickly, and in the blink of an eye he brought Miel to the gate of Akunila's mansion.
As soon as he put Miel down, he split into two people.
Lola with short black hair and Leon with long red hair.
"I have a disgusting feeling of being a hybrid with myself." Leon explained the reason for the split - he didn't want to maintain the image that was forced upon him by Miel.
"This is an exaggeration. It's not that disgusting actually. It's just that in my opinion, each of my incarnations is a work of art. There's something indescribably strange about mixing the two works together," Lola added.
"I'm sorry, I made an excessive request." Miel apologized from the bottom of his heart. He didn't expect that the request he made on a whim would make Cthulhu so uncomfortable.
Lola: "It's okay. I asked you what image you wanted, and I voluntarily compromised."
Leon: "It's all changed. Since I'm here, there's nothing much to say. I'll go in first."
Leon said as he flew into Akunela’s mansion first—yes, the door was open.
Miel looked down at the ground. The soil around Akunila's mansion was a little red. The blood on it was not very obvious, but it was still recognizable if you looked closely - a large amount of blood extended from the door of Akunila's mansion all the way to the interior of the mansion.
"The man was injured, seriously injured," Miel judged.
"There's still some trace of the Hound of Tindalos left here," Lola replied. "I won't stop you from approaching that man and talking to him, but if you encounter the Hound of Tindalos, I'll take you away immediately, regardless of his life or death. Even I don't want to be targeted by such a troublesome creature."
Miel said "hmm".
He thought so too.
He would help the man, but he wouldn't risk his future on him.
Once you are targeted by the Hounds of Tindalos, there is no future, as they will hunt you to death.
This terrifying creature is immortal. It will only target one target at a time and will not change its target until it kills the target.
The man must have sensed that his life was about to end, so he begged for his help so humbly.
"Come to think of it..." Lola suddenly thought of something, "I should have said that I was awakened by the turbulence of time and space. There was a person who traveled through time and space many times, and the last time, he traveled near me. Maybe it was him."
Miel: “Huh?”
Lola: "After signing the contract with me, your fate will be accepted by me and you will be under my protection. No one can influence or change it. But before that, perhaps your fate has been changed many times, but you don't know it, and neither do I."
Miel: “But the man knows.”
Lola: “Yes.”
"I'm really getting more and more curious about his identity." Miel said as he followed the blood trail into Akunela's mansion.
He also said that he would never come back in this life. It turns out that nothing can be said too early.
Now, he just hoped that he was not too late, that the man was still alive, still breathing, and could answer his questions.
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