mygo, but Cthulhu

The Shoggoth screamed hysterically and struggled desperately, but even though the aftermath of the spell turned the entire venue into ruins, it still couldn't kill the white-haired girl. After a moment of hesitation, she nodded slightly in understanding.

"I see, I'm actually Naya's incarnation, and I didn't even know it... This explains the weirdness of me. Thank you."

"Ahhhhh! Let me go! Let me go!"

The shrill wail of the Shoggoth stung everyone's eardrums. Its body continued to expand and split, and it tried desperately to escape from here, but without exception, it was completely absorbed by the chaos in the girl's wound, and not even a trace of it could escape.

"No! Please, Great Chaos, I confess to you, I had no idea that you were His incarnation. Please let me go, I am willing to do anything..."

Amidst the hair-raising tearing sounds, the Shoggoth actually began to cry. It transformed itself and desperately knelt down to beg for mercy to Miyashiro Orie, while the girl spread her hands helplessly, while also curling the corners of her mouth.

"I'm sorry, I don't know how to stop... and to be honest, even if I knew, I wouldn't agree to it. After all, you look so interesting right now."

"Ahhhhhh! Is that the flute and drums?! No! Please kill me! Please kill me! I don't want to go over there! I don't want to!"

Then, the Shoggoth seemed to have heard something suddenly. Its expression twisted and collapsed, and its wailing became more and more crazy and shrill, but it was ultimately unable to change its fate of being absorbed into the girl's body and completely merged into the boundless chaos.

"belch,"

Then, the white-haired girl couldn't help but burp. She stretched comfortably, and as the wounds on her body disappeared, she turned around a little embarrassedly and looked at the others with dazed faces.

"Sorry, it took a little too long. I hope I didn't disturb you guys."

Chapter 260 Xiao Cai is clearly here

"How could this happen...it didn't work..."

Inside the passage, Kurata Mashiro stared at the real image appearing in front of her with wide eyes. After seeing the Shoggoth being completely absorbed by Miyashiro Orie, she couldn't help but grit her teeth in panic.

Xianjuan'an is dead, the plan has completely failed, and the girl turned out to be Naya's incarnation, so she can't trust her help at all... What should she do now? She can't beat Mygo and Mujica alone, how can she become the real thing?

"Should we just give up now? No, that's not right. I also planned the attack on Toyokawa Shoko. She doesn't know it yet, but she'll find out soon enough, and then she'll definitely retaliate... I have to find a way to deal with them. There's no other way."

Kurata Mashiro was extremely anxious and desperately thinking of countermeasures. Her expression was distorted with anxiety and madness. Plans emerged in her mind one after another, and then were rejected. Finally, the compound eyes that unconsciously appeared on her face fell on the trapezoidal octahedron in the image.

A small part of the pollution of Egret Thousand Saints is still stored there, and she also obtained some permissions to the spider web through the transaction with Sha Ling... By the way, the Dreamland was torn into a small piece by her mother's design not long ago, and now the Puppet Kingdom has turned into pollution and poured into reality. Nodens must be extremely sensitive to the power of Naya and Egret Thousand Saints now.

The common point that everyone cares about now is the Dreamland. Tsuzuki Shifune wanted to destroy the pollution but was killed by them. As long as she can grasp this point, she can let them besiege Mygo and Mujica, which is achievable.

Kurata Mashiro took a deep breath and raised her hand to touch the trapezoidal trioctahedron in the image. Miyashiro Orie turned her head with interest and met her gaze. With the help of the transmission of magic power, she understood Mashiro's thoughts in an instant and couldn't help but reveal a happy and expectant smile.

Sounds interesting, I'd love to help you.

The next moment, the trapezoidal octahedron appeared in front of Mashiro. She calmly raised her hand and grasped it, releasing the pollution belonging to the Egret Thousand Saints inside, and used the spider web to conduct it to the dreamland, extending it all the way to Nodens' residence.

"Extremely arrogant!"

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying voice filled with anger rang out in the gap, and Kurata Mashiro's voice was instantly covered by thunder. Even though she activated the teleportation spell at the fastest speed, her body was still torn into unimaginable horrific scars.

Her senses were ripped apart by the agonizing pain, yet at that moment, Mashiro couldn't help but curl her lips. She disappeared into the passage. Meanwhile, Bailu Qiansheng and the others, who were about to leave, were instantly engulfed by the lightning. She instinctively cast a defensive spell, but the terrifying force easily shattered all her magic power, and one of her eyes shattered under the lightning.

"Thousand Saints!"

Maruyama Aya and the others hurriedly supported her, and Qiansheng also managed to hold up her body. She tried hard to create a safe space, but she found to her incomprehensible that Nodens reacted violently to her breath. Countless dazzling thunders directly enveloped the space, leaving her covered in wounds in the blink of an eye.

"No, Nodens has locked onto me... Xiao Cai, you guys hurry up and get out of here..."

Bai Lu Qiansheng trembled and tried her best to squeeze out all her strength, relying on the powerful mental power of the dream maker to barely resist for a moment. Her flesh cracked due to the heavy pressure, and blood soaked her body, making her look extremely terrifying.

But even so, she still tried her best to open a tunnel to reality. She urged Maruyama Aya and the others eagerly, but they subconsciously held her hands and wanted to escape with her.

"Qiansheng, let's go together..."

"No! If I cancel the spell now, all of us will be torn apart in an instant... Hurry up and leave, I really can't hold on for much longer."

Bai Lu Qiansheng gritted her teeth and screamed, but her friends still wanted to take her with them at all costs. Seeing this, she could only sigh deeply, endure the pain and try her best to spare a little strength to push Seta Kaoru and Matsubara Kanon who were relatively close to her into the tunnel. But when she was about to push Maruyama Ayaya away, she knelt on the ground powerlessly, and the thunder tore at her flesh and bones.

"Xiao Cai, please leave here quickly. The barrier is about to be torn apart..."

"Absolutely not!"

Bailu Qiansheng had just said half of her weak words when Maruyama Cai's resolute voice interrupted her. Qiansheng raised her head in astonishment and met Maruyama Cai's eyes that were sparkling with tears.

"Xiao Cai..."

"Qiansheng, we finally rescued you. How could we possibly abandon you here? If your strength is not enough to sustain me, then take my life!"

Maruyama Aya held her hand, and the thunder instantly transmitted to her body, burning her flesh and soul. The magic power generated by the burning was integrated into the barrier under her strong will. Although it was a drop in the bucket, it did buy a little more time.

"Xiao Cai!"

Bai Lu Qiansheng opened her eyes wide and wanted to pull her hand back, but at this moment she saw Maruyama Aya giving her a gentle smile, just like the day when they first met her.

"Qiansheng... My legs have been burned. If you take me with you, we won't be able to leave here in time... Let's go quickly, otherwise it will be too late!"

"No! I absolutely cannot abandon..."

Before Bailu Qiansheng could finish her words, Maruyama Aya pushed her into the tunnel with all her strength. She used the magic power of converting vitality to blow Qiansheng's body away. Severely injured, she could only open her eyes wide and desperately reach out to Maruyama Aya, but she was still too late to catch her.

Under the dazzling thunder, the barrier shattered bit by bit, and the girl waved to her gently. Although there was fear of death in her eyes, there was more of gratitude and blessing for Qiansheng's survival.

"Goodbye, Qiansheng. Live well with my share. You will definitely be happy."

“Xiao Cai!!!”

Bai Lu Qiansheng wailed hysterically, and she wanted to save her with tears in her eyes, but in the end she could only fall into the tunnel. In her last look, she saw the dazzling flashing thunder completely engulfing Maruyama Aya's body.

Why... why did it turn out like this? Why did the people around her always encounter misfortune? Why was she about to return to reality with them, only to watch her important friends die before her eyes?

This can't be real, this can't be real! Ahhhhhhhh! This can't be real!

"Ahhhhhh! No! Don't lie to me, this must all be an illusion..."

Shiraishi Chisei fell heavily to the ground wailing. Seta Kaoru and Matsubara Kanon hurriedly helped her up in panic, but she didn't care about her body that was on the verge of breaking. With a distorted face, she immediately looked around, desperately looking for that familiar figure.

The next moment, Qian Sheng could not help but stay where she was. She looked at Maruyama Aya who was standing beside her without any injuries, and breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly walked forward and hugged her.

"Xiao Cai, that's great, you're out too. I'm glad you're okay... Otherwise, I really don't know how I would have survived."

In response to her hug, Maruyama Aya just patted her back gently, which made Qiansheng feel relieved a little. She turned her head to look at Xun and Kanon with relaxation, but met their eyes full of confusion and worry, and she couldn't help but be stunned.

"Xiaoxun, Hanane...why are you looking at me like that?"

"Qiansheng...were you talking to Xiaocai just now?"

They looked at each other hesitantly, and finally Seta Kaoru pursed her lips and asked tentatively in a low voice, while Qiansheng nodded in a somewhat strange manner.

"Yes, isn't Xiao Cai here? Although it was very dangerous just now, she and I got out safely... Why are you asking?"

"…I hate to say this, but there's nothing there, Chisei."

After a moment's silence, Seta Kaoru's expression became tired and painful. She gritted her teeth and spoke slowly, and Shirasagi Chisei was also stunned for a moment. She quickly turned her head to look at Maruyama Aya, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was right in front of her.

"Xiaoxun, isn't Xiaocai right here? You've really learned bad habits, actually making such a joke. I was really scared just now."

"..."

Xun and Hanane didn't say anything else, but lowered their heads in silence. Seeing their reactions, the smile on Bailu Qiansheng's face gradually froze. She tried to maintain a relaxed and helpless look, and patted Xun's shoulder with a smile.

"Please, stop playing around, okay? I really don't like this kind of joke. I give up, okay?"

"..."

The silence continued, Seta Kaoru lowered her head silently, and Kanon opened her mouth hesitantly, but in the end she couldn't squeeze out a sound, and could only close her eyes with tears.

"...You guys, why don't you say something? Don't act like you don't see Xiao Cai. Isn't she right here?"

"..."

"Honestly, stop making that expression. I'm getting mad. If this is a joke, this is really too much."

Bailu Qiansheng sighed, forced herself to squeeze out a helpless smile, walked in front of Seta Xun, and punched her shoulder hard.

"Hurry up, Xiaoxun, tell me you guys are just playing a joke that's gone too far. You can actually see Xiaocai. Hurry up."

"Qiansheng...there really is nothing there..."

"You are lying!"

Just as Xun struggled to squeeze out a sound, Bai Lu Qiansheng's face suddenly twisted to the limit and she screamed madly. She grabbed Seta Xun's collar and forced her to bend over so that she could look at her. While staring into her eyes, she gritted her teeth and slowly spoke.

"Xiao Cai was clearly there, why did you lie to me and say you couldn't see her?! The real Xun and Kanon wouldn't treat me like this. You're fake, you're my illusion, right?!"

"Qiansheng, don't be like this..."

"Get out of here!"

Hua Yin sobbed and grabbed her hand, but Qian Sheng violently shook her off, causing Hua Yin to fall directly to the ground.

"Don't be so hypocritical! Tell me now, you can all see Xiao Cai! Otherwise, you are all fake, you are all damn illusions! You are all trying to deceive me! Tell me now!"

"Qiansheng...we only saw you fall out of the tunnel. As for Xiaocai...I'm afraid she's already dead."

Seta Kaoru looked at her crazy face bitterly and tiredly, sighed deeply and responded softly, and Shirasagi Chisei was stunned for a moment. She clenched her teeth, quickly looked back at Maruyama Aya, hesitated for a moment, took out a dagger from her pocket tremblingly, and put it on Seta Kaoru's neck tearfully and madly.

"You are hallucinating, that's why you say that. Xiao Cai is clearly still alive, but you say she is dead... You are all trying to deceive me, I will never believe you."

"If you insist on thinking so, then think so, Qiansheng. If killing me can make you feel better, then do it."

Seta Kaoru responded softly without any resistance, and Shirasagi Chisei couldn't help but tremble. She glanced at Maruyama Aya who was smiling quietly beside her, gritted her teeth and cut Kaoru's skin little by little, letting the blood flow out slowly.

"Ahhhh!"

But the next moment, Bailu Qiansheng could no longer hold on and suddenly dropped the dagger. She screamed and turned around desperately to grab Maruyama Aya's hand, rushed forward in panic, covering her ears to avoid listening to the urgent shouts behind her.

She could no longer tell the difference between truth and falsehood, she could no longer think about anything, she just wanted to escape, she just wanted to hide with Xiao Cai in a place where no one could find them, she just wanted to curl up in a corner and cry.

As long as she hides long enough, all the illusions will disappear, and Xiao Cai will always be by her side. She will prove to others that Xiao Cai is not dead, she is still alive, and she is by her side.

…Yeah, she’s right there with her.

Chapter 261 Absurdity and Powerlessness

Mashiro Kurata fell heavily to the ground, and before she could catch her breath, a pair of hands grabbed her throat tightly, forcing her to look up and meet Toyokawa Shoko's hateful eyes.

"Kurata Mashiro... I unearthed the conversation between you and Makigishi. You were the one who came up with the plan. It was because of you that Wakamugi died trying to save me... You damn bastard!"

"Heh, I didn't expect you to find out so quickly, Toyokawa Shoko."

Kurata Mashiro forced a smile on her bloodstained face. As Toyokawa Shoko drew her dagger, she suddenly shook her head at Nanami, who was about to attack, and raised her voice to call out to all those who were panicking and anxious because the passage had been destroyed by Nodens.

"Everyone, I know you all hate me. It was me who deliberately provoked Nodens with the contamination of the Thousand Egret Saints. It was me who made it impossible for you to fulfill your urgent needs... But if you kill me, then you truly won't be able to achieve your goal."

"You're about to die, and you still dare to talk nonsense?"

Toyokawa Shoko gritted her teeth and prepared to swing the dagger, but the next moment her wrist was firmly grasped by Yamabuki Saya. She subconsciously turned her head to meet her serious expression.

"Ms. Fengchuan, I understand your anger... but let's hear her out first. Duohui is almost collapsing. Even if there's only a glimmer of hope, I must seize it."

"Do you believe she will tell the truth? There is no way she will really help you."

Xiangzi responded quickly in annoyance, and Mashiro smiled and shook his head.

"That's not necessarily true, Toyokawa Shoko. I do know a way to resolve this situation... The gap is now filled with Nodens' power, so you won't be able to use the passage to enter the Dreamland in the short term. However, Duohui is clearly unable to hold on, and the Glacier Sisters' essence is beginning to destabilize."

"However, the Yug's offspring possesses a unique power. Toyokawa Shoko can only utilize this power to a limited extent, and cannot lead you across the gap. But if you dig open her belly and directly use the Yug's offspring, you will successfully reach the Dreamland and achieve your needs."

"Aren't all these obstacles caused by you?!"

Toyokawa Shoko couldn't bear the anger and lifted her up. Even though Mashiro's throat was strangled by the collar, she still gritted her teeth and tried her best to squeeze out the sound.

"However, having only the descendants of Yug is not enough. Before the direction of the Dreamland was disrupted by Nodens, I noted the designated coordinates within the passage. You can only successfully enter the Dreamland with my help... Before that, you must not let me die."

"...Mashiro Kurata, just now, Qiansheng's friends called me and said that Xiaocai died, and Qiansheng ran away because she couldn't accept this reality."

The silence lasted for a moment, and then Hikawa Hina suddenly spoke to her softly with an expressionless face. Mashiro was stunned for a moment and lowered her head with a complicated look.

"Honestly, I don't want this to happen, but only the pollution of the Egret Thousand Saint can anger Nodens. If she returns to reality, Nodens will not release such a powerful force... I have no choice but to do this."

"is it?"

Hikawa Hina sighed, then quickly walked over and snatched Mashiro from Toyokawa Shoko's hand. She swung her fist and hit Mashiro's face hard, crushing her wound directly and making Mashiro's body tremble with pain.

"Why did you do this? Xiao Cai died just like that. She was about to successfully bring Qiansheng back, but you killed her. What was your reason?!"

Hikawa Hina wiped her tears and roared through her teeth. She kicked Mashiro hard against the wall. Mashiro did not let his wound heal in order to pretend to be a normal person. Now he could only endure the increasing pain and tried his best to control his compound eyes from appearing.

"Speak up! Many of us have committed crimes, but we only hurt others to protect our companions. Why did you kill Xiao Cai for no reason?! Why?!"

Hikawa Hina punched Mashiro's wound again, and even though the latter desperately shook her head at Nanami and the others, they couldn't bear it anymore and rushed to her to stop Hina, pleading with trembling voices.

"Stop hitting me, please, stop hitting me..."

"Tell me! Kurata Mashiro! Why are you doing this!?"

Hikawa Hina cast a spell to shake them off, grabbed Mashiro by the collar and lifted her up. Mashiro met her eyes full of hatred and incomprehension, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

When she made this decision, she had actually already thought about being retaliated against... However, it didn't matter what kind of pain she suffered, because she was just a fake.