Relax, I'm not some troublemaker from a role-playing game.

As Natis cheered, Bai Xi felt his center of gravity shift for a fleeting moment.

His body swayed slightly, and then everything went black.

[Ahem, although the atmosphere is tense right now, I still have to say, let's start with a SC (study session)]

[1d6/1d10, please?]

You son of a bitch!

[SC check = 86/75, failed]

[Sanity deduction = 1d10 = 1, remaining Sanity value 74]

[Tsk]

I heard it! I heard it perfectly clearly, you bastard!

Bai Xi inwardly condemned the dog KP's behavior, feeling a fleeting itch in his mind, but the next moment, he continued running forward.

But then Natis's face appeared before him, blocking his way, and he asked a curious question:

"Where are you going? Are you in a hurry?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Alice in the distance with amusement: "Are we going to save her?"

Bai Xi remained silent, staring at Natis who had suddenly appeared in front of him, and for a moment, he gritted his teeth:

"Nyarlathotep...!"

But Natis just laughed heartily, as cheerful as ever. Then, standing in front of Bai Xi, he said, as if with a sigh:

"In fact, all of this is thanks to old Mansfield. I only played a small guiding role."

"So don't look at me like that. The person who deserves that look is right now underground."

"Nettis said with a grin," Bai Xi said after a moment of silence.

"Weren't you the one who instigated old Mansfield's apostasy?"

"it's me."

Natis readily admitted:

"I was the one who led him to create Alice through Serpes's prayers. I was also the one who taught him the ritual of the transformation of the invisible child. I was also the one who presented this plan."

"But wasn't it he who carried out all of this?"

Natis asked, puzzled:

"Wasn't it he who willingly betrayed Serpes, dedicating himself to the faith of Abhors in order to revitalize the manor and ensure its continued existence?"

"I was just a minor assistant in this whole affair. The only difference was that I wanted some of his results, so I stepped in, that's all."

After speaking, Natis shrugged. Bai Xi, meanwhile, remained silent, searching for the best point of attack.

He had come to understand the development of this module from Natis's words.

"But is it really necessary to do this?"

"Hmm, I don't understand. He chose it himself."

"Even if it means sacrificing all of one's bloodline, one would be willing to do it?"

He doesn't care.

Natis smiled and answered. Bai Xi held his sword in one hand, remaining silent.

"However, I care more about this. I think he's a bit selfish. Since it belongs to this family, it should be given to the family."

Natis waved his hand and laughed, "There's no reason to keep it all to myself!"

In an instant, Bai Xi raised his head and stared at Natis.

Everything seemed so clear at that moment.

Old Mansfield was misled by Nyarlathotep and, after apostasy, joined Abhoth, intending to carry out a massive conversion ritual of the Unseen Ones to elevate himself.

For this purpose, he prepared the highest-level secret ritual.

The blood of Abhos carried by all relatives, the malice and chaos arising from death in the midst of conflict, and the despair before death.

However, at the last step, Natis intercepted him!

This funny guy wasn't satisfied with such a simple story development, so he added some extra elements.

For example, altering the ritual, changing its focus from Old Mansfield to...

The entire estate!

Let this manor come alive, and become a true invisible force!

All members of the Mansfield family will be vassals here, becoming derivatives of this vast estate!

This is the so-called blasphemous work, the invisible child formed by the entire Mansfield Manor and the family!

But he couldn't help but turn back to look at Alice, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw a smile playing on Natis's lips.

"Do you want to see her? She is the core of the Unseen Child I personally chose. What better material could there be than Sepes's creation?"

Ah, I'll just take the liberty of doing it myself.

As Natis spoke, the manor, which had been flowing like a liquid in the darkness, began to move, and the basement flowed toward Bai Xi.

In an instant, in the dark, viscous, gel-like liquid, at his feet, Bai Xi saw Alice.

Her face was caught in that darkness, struggling and sinking like a piece of duckweed, yet sinking ever deeper into the darkness.

Just standing on this darkness, Bai Xi could feel the intense malice and despair permeating it.

Because this is despair itself! It is the symbol of Abhos!

Bai Xi's hand holding the sword trembled slightly as he gazed at Alice within, remaining silent.

She will become the heart of this estate, for there is no better material than her.

Of course she could endure this despair. She had endured it for so long, so any more pain now would just be a little more.

But why?

Bai Xi looked at Alice, who had already fallen into a coma, and was speechless as he recalled what had happened the night before.

But why her of all people?

Why must it be that wonderful child who has to fall into this predicament?

He looked up at Natis, who nodded readily and generously, placing his hand on his chest:

"Ah, yes, I personally chose her."

She smiled and began to speak:

"Is there any comedy more hilarious than witnessing despair permeate the creation of hope?"

"I could talk about this for years! It's so exciting, especially since I was the one who made it happen!"

The answer to Naitis's words was Bai Xi's sword.

"You bastard!!!"

He leaped up, roared, and swung his steel sword down with all his might, but countless darkness enveloped him, engulfing Bai Xi and preventing the sword from advancing any further.

[Immune to physical damage, does not cause any harm]

KP's cold words highlighted Bai Xi's current situation. Natis waved her hand, the darkness dissipated, and she poked her head out, asking again:

"Why are you so angry, Bai?"

"Are you that concerned about that child?"

"I don't want to talk to you, you piece of trash, because no matter what I say, it's pointless, and you don't deserve to listen!"

Bai Xi answered without hesitation, stepped back, let out a long breath, and gazed at Alice in the darkness.

They had just become friends last night.

It's just a game; taking it too seriously would be problematic, wouldn't it?

Bai Xi lowered her eyes, but had already unconsciously reached out her hand, giving a firm answer in her heart.

Just because it's just a game.

If you're this cowardly even in a game, and you're not even willing to take it seriously, then there's really something wrong with you!

Even if it's forever out of reach in reality, shouldn't I at least try to play the role of that omnipotent savior in the game?!

And so, at that moment, Bai Xi reached out his hand to Alice in the endless darkness.