Chapter 85
Atrak was silent for a moment before answering.
She responded with a single word: "Yes."
She admitted that she really wanted to awaken to reality by receiving love from a holy soul.
But she continued, "Although I would love to try, it's very difficult for me. Aside from Tyndall, I only want to devour all the other souls and make them into silk thread. This is an instinct I cannot resist."
"And Tyndall, he loved the world. He took on the suffering of everyone he met. This made his soul look very brilliant, but it also made him unable to fall in love with a single person - anyone, not just me."
"He is unable to express his love to any individual and resists physical contact with any individual."
"So, it's impossible for me and him to be together."
"But it doesn't matter. When I gather enough souls and possess enough threads, I'll be able to weave the dreamland into reality. On that day, there will be no distinction between reality and dreams, nor between the human body and soul. I can go wherever I want."
Miel: “…”
Is this really okay?
Miel didn't ask the question in the end, because he knew that no matter whether he asked or not, he couldn't change the mind of an Old One.
However, in addition to the spatial separation between reality and dreams, there is also the obstruction of nameless fog. I always feel that the future that Atlach wants will not appear easily.
After getting the answer he wanted, Cthulhu took Miel out of the dreamland and back to reality.
In the end, Atrak did not give the specific coordinates of Hastur in the universe because that would be meaningless.
Even if Cthulhu knew the coordinates, he couldn't reach them. Even if he did, he would only find Hastur in his slumber, unable to engage him in the battle he envisioned.
This can be realized in Miel's dream.
So, Cthulhu planned to invade Miel's dream tonight just like Hastur did.
Back at the inn, Miel asked Cthulhu: "Before this, you didn't know about this oath?"
——It speaks of the vow that can be awakened by falling in love with a holy soul.
Cthulhu shook his head. "I don't remember. I have no such memories. My love for you contains curiosity, admiration, possessiveness, and a desire to dominate, but there is no vow to awaken me."
After a pause, he continued calmly: "Miel, I said that I am not interested in the thoughts of these omniscient people. Every choice I make is my own. I choose to be your partner. I choose to love you like a real partner, not just a role."
"Yeah." Miel responded, raised the corner of his lips and stuffed the gray-black octopus in his arms into Cthulhu's arms, "Me too. My love for you, besides love, is only desire."
Cthulhu took the octopus that Miel created in the Dreamland, and stood there in silence for a moment with a subtle expression. In the end, he did not destroy it and gently placed it on the bed.
That night, when Miel fell asleep, he found that his dream was extremely lively.
Not only Hastur, Cthulhu, and Cthulhun were here, but even Ina came.
Miel looked at Inai and said with mixed feelings: "My dear sister, please tell me, why are you here too?"
Ina, wearing a sexy and gorgeous black dress, spun around on the spot, bowed to him, and then responded in a tone even more dramatic than his: "My dear brother, of course it's because - I really can't miss such an interesting party!"
With a click, the spotlight came down, illuminating the yellow robe, the incarnation of Hastur, the King in Yellow.
He extended his tentacle-like cloth to Miel: "Miel, you really amaze me! Your charm is unmatched. Everyone is like a bee, attracted to you like a flower. I realize that I am just one of these bees, but I hope I can be the most unique one to you!"
"Shut up, you dirty rag!" The two Cthulhus spoke at the same time, saying the same words.
They have not yet merged, but their consciousness has miraculously achieved unity in the dream.
"You may be a bee, but I am not, and Miel is not a flower, but a high elf."
The two Cthulhu spoke in unison, and the space subtly changed, allowing them to move closer to each other while standing in place, and eventually they touched each other and became one.
——The two incarnations of Cthulhu merged in Miel’s dream.
Then, the stage was abruptly split in two, Hastur still stood in the spotlight, while the side of Cthulhu, Miel and Inai sank into darkness.
Miel felt something huge and cold appear behind him.
He heard the squirming of sticky tentacles and the rippling of the sea.
When Cthulhu spoke again, the voice appeared behind him, and the tone was no longer dramatic and exaggerated, but cold and majestic.
【Hastur, get out of my lover's dreams.】
Several tentacles gently wrapped around Miel's ankles, with a desire to protect and possess him.
The voice that suppressed anger seemed to be transmitted directly to his mind, shaking every pore of Miel's body.
Miel realized that at this moment, what existed behind him was not the incarnation of Cthulhu, but Cthulhu himself.
Even if it is not the real body, it is something similar.
Not something he could look directly at.
He unfolded His domain against Hastur's domain.
Stage plays are not allowed here. There is only sea water that can swallow and destroy everything at any time.
The heavy humidity and the salty smell of the sea had spread to Miyer's nose.
Faced with such a Cthulhu, Hastur fell silent.
Although he was silent, he showed no intention of leaving.
Finally, Cthulhu lost all his patience: [Go away.]
At this word, the sea surged, bypassed Miel's body, and rushed towards Hastur opposite, swallowing him and his stage.
The spotlight flickered for a moment in the deep sea water, and finally closed its eyes.
Miel's vision fell into darkness and his consciousness became blurred.
Before falling into a deep sleep, he heard Cthulhu say to him—
[Go to sleep, my Miel, no one can disturb your sleep again. ]
…
Miel had a good sleep.
Not only that, when he woke up, he found that his shoulders had become much lighter.
He took off his clothes and asked Cthulhu to help him check.
Cthulhu's gaze fell on his smooth white shoulders, and he raised the corner of his lips: "It disappeared."
The yellow seal that Hastur had used to mark Miel had disappeared.
"Did you drive him away?" Miel asked Cthulhu curiously while putting on his clothes.
"To be precise, he ran away with his tail between his legs." Cthulhu responded, "He knew that no one could take you away from me."
"Even though he left on his own, I still want you to wake up completely. What should I do?" Miyer asked.
Knowing that he had the ability to fully awaken Cthulhu, Miel felt that he had no reason not to do so.
He wants to obtain the complete Cthulhu, and also wants to be obtained by the complete Cthulhu.
Cthulhu thought for a moment and replied, "Actually, I don't know either. I'll take you back to Snow City first, and then I'll go take a look at my original body alone. Perhaps I should let you touch my original body, but I'm afraid you'll get hurt. I have to find a way to allow you to touch it safely."
"Okay, that's okay. Let's explore together." Miel smiled. "It doesn't matter if it's risky. You know, I'm immortal."
"But you will feel pain." Cthulhu raised a hand and stroked Miel's cheek. "My powerful tentacles can destroy everything, but if they can't protect you from any harm, there is no need for them to exist."
Miel raised his hands and held his hands, gently rubbing his palms with his cheeks: "Well, everything is up to you."
Hearing this, Cthulhu was stunned.
Miel noticed this and looked up in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Cthulhu smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's just that it feels a bit strange when you say this... I thought you liked to make all the decisions on your own."
"In fact, sometimes I look forward to having everything arranged for me, which would make things much easier for me. But there are always things in this world that must be done by someone else, and others are unwilling to do, which forces me to make decisions." Miel said, and after a moment of silence, he emphasized, "Being arranged is not being dominated. I can obey, but I will not give in."
"Well, I'm very clear about this." Cthulhu said, gently picking up Miel and holding him horizontally. "Let's go. I'll take you back to Snow City, my dear lord."
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