Ethan was half asleep and half awake, struggling between the lingering cold and the ambiguous pain in his body. His consciousness was sotis lucid and sotis fuzzy. All the imagery tangled together, rendering him unable to distinguish between hallucinations and mories.
The boundless loneliness and helplessness made him want to curl up, but his hands and feet were shackled by the frozen chains. An uproar startled his heavy head, and he woke up. There was dead silence in the dimly lit basent, but Ethans perception seed to be many tis stronger than before. His mild myopia was cured, and he could even see the strange and complex five-pointed star-shaped symbol composed of many corners and curves on the ceiling.
The symbol looked down upon Ethan coldly from a high place, filled with a deep sense of darkness and evil. He felt that the symbol was familiar as if he had seen it sowhere.
He slled the familiar faint sll of bitter sandalwood in the air and could hear a heartbeat. He and Tanisiel were the only two left.
He turned his head slightly and saw the priest sitting in the armchair beside him, his eyes closed and his face pale. Ethans heart was full of sadness and disappointnt.
He finally knew why the priest approached him.
He always told himself that he didnt care and thought that he wouldnt mind even if he was being used. It was better to have hope than nothing. However, when he knew that Tanisiel was just a beautiful trap in his life and that the priests had been helping him and protecting him, probably to bring him to the Eves planet to help him complete his transformation into adulthood so they could carry out their ritual of devolution, his heart, which had already turned black, could still feel a sharp pain piercing it.
Whether he was born for that purpose or not, whether it was for better or worse, his efforts were aningless. The people around him were all arranged by an irresistible power, leading him to a predetermined ending.
Accepting the core of the universe
Ethan did not understand exactly what the man in black always wanted him to accept, but he could vaguely feel that once he accepted it, he would lose his last piece of humanityhis last bit of human intelligence.
No one would care if Ethan disappeared or even know that he existed.
It was reallya aningless life.
Ethan tried to open his mouth. He knew he should not ask so questions because he knew the answer wouldnt be pleasant, but he still wanted to obtain a clear answer.
Whychoose ? Ethans voice was weak and dry as if every word would exhaust his strength.
Tanisiel slowly opened his eyes. The dim candlelight leaped in the silver-gray eyes, causing them to appear a little tired. Because this is my taskfind the chosen one, and protect him.
So it was your job to have sex with ? Ethan laughed. Although Ethan was mocking him, it sounded as if he was sowhat disappointed.
Tanisiel felt a dull and dry pain spread slowly in his heart, like soone had wrapped his heart with a thin rusty wire and was slowly tightening it. He didnt know whether it was his own feelings or Ethans. The mory of when he first t this man ca to mind. Under the cold light of humankinds spaceship, a packed group of nonhumans stood in front of him. In fact, the first person he noticed was Samuel, and then he saw Ethan, who he was talking to. At that ti, he did not know the ties he would form in the future with the man who seed to be submissive and unimportant.
Before the priest could answer, Ethan looked at him and continued, Dont you think you owe an explanation? Did you co to Earth from the beginning to find ?
But you know, I didnt make it. I was too late, and he was too close to death, so the God of Orders egg couldnt bring his completely disordered body back to order. At that ti, he was as shriveled as a skeleton, his hair was gone, and it was as if his skin had been soaked in water. His eyes were turbid and yellow, and his third eye was completely gone. He was breathing so hard, as though every breath he took was extrely painful, but as precious as the last. He was very afraid. Although he didnt tell , I could feel how intense his fear was.
Can you imagine that? At that mont, the existence that had always been the most powerful in my life was so helpless. No one, no God, could help him.
So I thought, if the God of Order cant help , what about the God of Disorder?
At that ti, I knew little about the God of Disorder, which was the representative of death and chaos, and I avoided it like the plague. But when people are in despair, they can really do anything.
I found one of the ancient manuscripts in the temples collection, which recorded the thod to have conscious communication with the Voyager Nyarlathotep. I needed to use so rotten animal corpses, so dirty bodily fluids, poisonous insects, and of course, my own blood. I smashed everything up and drew the sigil representing the gateway in my fathers room, the emblem you see carved on the roof now.
When I opened my third eye, I saw it.
Out of the window, in the mountains amid the silent forest of death, the ugly giant stood in the valley. Its face only had a blood-red tentacle, churning the clouds in the sky. It was so huge, and I was afraid the whole city of Siloan could see it clearly, butit seed that only I could see it because I didnt hear any screams of fear.
It clearly had no face, but I knew that he was watching across the mountains, through the transparent window.
Then it ca, and where it passed, the trees were broken down, the plants withered, and all the animals escaped. A terrible whine echoed in the wind as I watched it walk easily across the mountains to my castle. I could only see a part of its face, and that disgusting red tentacle filled the whole window. I was paralyzed with fright and couldnt move.
It knew my na and why I called it. It said that it could help , help save my fathers body and his last bit of life temporarily, and prevent him from continuing to corrupt, but it had a price.
Ethans dry lips opened slightly and trembled a few tis. The pricewas to find the sacrifice?
Tanisiel nodded. He said that I need to find the chosen one. Only Gods chosen one can regenerate the core of the universe, Azathoth, in this universe, which would allow to reunite with my father, or even my dead father who gave birth to . He said that when the boundary between life and death is blurred, all people who are lost can be reunited. He didnt tell who the chosen one was. He just said that I should go to the dirtiest and most chaotic place on Earth after 13 years to find that special person, protect him, and make sure that he can accept all the arrangents coming.
I thought that man was Samuel at first. At first, I thought that the person who would give birth to Azathoth would take the form of a mother, so it must be a strong person with a strong will. Thats why I was on the ships cargo hold to help you. Untiluntil I noticed your unusual green eyes, and I rembered they symbolized the lineage of a Heavenbounder.
Ethan inexplicably felt that his heartache was getting worse and felt as though there was sothing stuck in his throat.
Eyes, just because of his eyes.
Otherwise, he would not even look at him.
Ethan suddenly felt very stupid, thinking about how he had believed that Tanisiel ca to Earth especially for him.
During the past 13 years, I have been collecting ancient books and transcripts about the gods of Disorder. I already know that Heavenbounders were originally descendants of Azathoth, so they had green eyes similar to him. Therefore, the chosen one seed to be more likely to be a celestial being. The rebirth of a god wouldnt necessarily occur the way that our universe thinks, so it was possible for them not to be Oga. In addition, your perception in the face of the Goddess of Fertility was out of everyones expectations. In the final monts, when you made the last leap, it convinced that you might be the one I needed to find.
After speaking everything, Tanisiel seed to be very tired. However, he managed to get up, approaching Ethan and looking at him with a complicated and pitying gaze. As both pairs of eyes gazed at each other, what was emanating between them was no longer warmth.
Ethan suddenly felt that his surroundings had grown colder. On this strange planet, he had only himself left.
So this is not your fathers tomb, but mine, right?
Tanisiel shook his head, placed his hand gently on Ethans forehead, and slowly opened the eye on his forehead.
Ethan saw that on the ceiling, behind the emblem on the door, the rock seed to turn into glass. Through the blurry shadows, one could see an Eve with his head down. His eyes were closed, his skin was dry, his hands were slender, and he looked like a corpse. However, if you looked closely, you would find that his hair was very long, piled around him to form a ss of black shadows. His nails were also very long, like curled claws, as if they were still growing after death.
Ethan suddenly closed his eyes, not wanting to see such a terrible sight again. Tanisiel moved his hand away slowly. See?
Hes still alive?
Hes neither alive nor dead. Its more likehe is sleeping.
Its better to die than to be like this!
But he didnt want to die. I promised him I would save him at any cost. Tanisiels voice sounded numb. At that ti, he was too young when he made a promise to the crawling chaos. He promised everything so quickly in front of the terrifying devil when he faced the pressure of his fathers death. In fact, after so many years, he had doubted countless tis whether his choice was right or whether it would be better to let it go and let his father die.
However, he had made a deal with the devil. Currently, if he broke the contract, an ending more terrible than death was waiting for him.
No one dared to fool the God of Trickery. Now that he had embarked on this road, he couldnt return.
Sorry
Hahaha Ethan didnt know how terrifying his laughter sounded and how it was more terrifying than hearing him cry. He opened his pair of empty eyes and tried to say in a calm voice, Now that I think deeper about it, you have nothing to apologize to for. Whether it was when I was infected on Red Earth, trapped in the second universe, or when I mutated on Pales, you were not the main culprit. You were just protecting to make sure I could finally co to the Eves planet. Whats more, you made it clear from the beginning that we were in a mutually beneficial relationship. It was
I was the one who clearly knew that you were fire, but I insisted on chasing after you and rushing into the beam of light in my life.
Tanisiels heart was aching again.
Ethan didnt finish what he had to say, but it only made Tanisiel feel worse. He rembered that to protect him on Pales, this fool took the initiative to rush to the Earth Unions army. He thought of the way he peeped at Tanisiel on Red Earth and didnt want to be noticed, thought of Ethans flustered appearance when he stole a kiss from him, thought of Ethan in the dark cave, clad in those dirty and evil tentacles, reaching out to him and looking at him with eyes containing great trust and longing, thought of the tis they stayed wrapped in the sheets, when Tanisiel could see his seductive appearance that was very different from his everyday appearance
Unconsciously, the priest seed to care more and more about this seemingly insignificant man, who always perford amazing feats during critical monts. He had gradually fallen in love with his gentle, careful smile.
However, he constantly ignored his inner hesitation and brought the other party to the Eves planet, forcing him to face his biggest fear.
Ethan raised his bound hands and grabbed the priests sleeve. Whats going to happen to ?
The priests will open the spiritual channel between you and Azathoth in accordance with the thods recorded in the manuscripts we have collected. At that ti, the massive consciousness of the core of the universe will enter your mind, and you will beco his puppet, the embodint of Azathoth that can move freely in the God of Orders universe.
Andwhat about ? Ethan didnt ask exactly, but Tanisiel knew what he ant.
The priests expression finally showed a trace of panic and pain as he replied, I dont know
Tanisiel was afraid that no spirit could bear the will of the core of the universe, right? It was possible that Ethan would be annihilated.
However, Ethan was the son of Nyarlathotep. Maybe he could survive, maybe he would share the sa body with Azathoth, maybe their spirit would rge into a new Ethan.
Everything was possible, but Tanisiel felt inexplicably afraid.
That was the day he had originally been eagerly awaiting for so long, but looking at the desperate green eyes in front of him, he suddenly regretted it.
The author has sothing to say:
Im in a bad mood these two days. Weibo has been blocked for no reason. I looked at it on my mobile phone, and it turned out that soone reported one by one about my own articles and the Weibo that introduced Ethan and Tanisiels original appearance. They even reported so of my selfies (up to now, I dont know what is there to report about my selfies? Im all covered up too?) The comrades who have paid attention to my Weibo should know how low-key I am at ordinary tis. It is clear that no sensitive information, no pornographic information in it, but without an explanation, my account was sealed, and Sina did not offer an explanation. I searched the Internet for a while. It seems that many people have their accounts inexplicably sealed like , and they couldnt have their accounts back.
The students said it might be because of the sa-gender the, but I dont know about this very well. Is it because of this? After all, there are so many articles about the United States, should they all be sealed? Whats more, its 2017. Do you want to engage in sexism? Now, I feel terrified to speak the truth. I just dont know what Ive done. I feel like Ive been watched for no reason.
I just hate that I am not a famous author. When this happens, I can only swallow my anger. If you dont want to return your account, I may consider switching to Lehu or so other website. There is a QQ group, and I dont know if I can post it in JJWXC. In a word, we should say sorry to those who pay attention to and cant find .
T/N: Btw, please support the original novel by buying the official jjwxc novel, if you can afford it.
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