Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 115: The First Encounter with Nyarlathotep

Chapter 115: The First Encounter with Nyarlathotep

"Yes, I can't control myself either," Pei Si nodded emphatically, agreeing with Ji Wu's perspective.

Liu Xing sighed in resignation and spoke, "We understand your situation very well. After all, in a tabletop role-playing game, you don't always have control. It's not your fault; it's the nature of your profession."

"Anyway, there's no point in dwelling on it. Let's stick to the plan. You do your best to keep an eye on us, and we'll try not to wander off recklessly," Ji Wu shrugged, expressing his helplessness.

At that moment, KP Luo Luo interjected, "Alright, the five-minute break is up. Do any of you need to extend your Private Room time? Just a friendly reminder, you have a total of twenty sessions of Private Room time for this module."

Liu Xing and the others exchanged glances and simultaneously shook their heads. Liu Xing then contacted KP Luo Luo, "KP, we don't need any more Private Room time for now. We've pretty much covered everything we needed to discuss."

As Liu Xing mentioned, there wasn't much more information to discuss at the moment. Furthermore, Liu Xing had noticed that KP Luo Luo was strict about the timing of Private Room sessions, reminding players as soon as the five-minute mark was reached.

Moreover, given the likely duration of this promotional game, which was approximately ten days, they would only have two chances for Private Room time each day. So, Liu Xing's group had to use their Private Room time wisely.

The importance of Private Room time was self-evident; without it, the chances of a total party wipe in the Cthulhu RPG Game would at least double.

Private Room time ended.

"Alright, everyone, take a short break. We might have a busy afternoon once Miss Silvia returns," Liu Xing stretched and said.

Ai Mei and the others then left Liu Xing and Ji Wu's room and returned to their respective rooms to rest.

The rooms on the second floor of the tavern were quite spacious, but they only contained two single beds, with no other furnishings. The rooms felt somewhat empty, and there was only a thin blanket on each bed, without even a pillow.

Fortunately, the weather in Blood Howl Town was pleasant, with a peaceful atmosphere, although it was a bit too quiet. Other than occasional gunshots, there were no other sounds to be heard in Blood Howl Town.

Liu Xing stood by the window, which faced the entrance to Blood Howl Town where they had arrived. He suddenly noticed a figure standing there wearing a hat and dressed in black. The person's face was obscured, and their silhouette almost blended with the surroundings. If it weren't for Liu Xing's keen eyesight, he might not have seen this mysterious figure.

When Liu Xing's gaze settled on the figure in black, it seemed like the figure also noticed him and lifted their head, locking eyes with Liu Xing.

"It's you, Aughra!"

"No, it's you, Nyarlathotep!"

Liu Xing couldn't believe that he had encountered Nyarlathotep's avatar so quickly.

However, Liu Xing soon regained his composure. After all, facing Nyarlathotep's avatar, he had to make a Sanity check, with a successful roll reducing 1d5 Sanity points and a failure reducing 1d50 Sanity points!

Liu Xing realized that he might have to go a little crazy this time...

Surprisingly, Nyarlathotep's avatar, Aughra, glanced at him with amusement, chuckled, and then turned and walked away. Liu Xing, on the other hand, stared intently, holding his breath, and watched Aughra until he disappeared from his view.

"Phew," Liu Xing finally couldn't help but take a deep breath. He had nearly suffocated himself earlier.

By the way, a small piece of knowledge here: it's impossible for a normal person to suffocate themselves unless they use external force.

Liu Xing leaned against the windowsill, closed his eyes, and forced himself to calm down. He also felt relieved that Nyarlathotep didn't seem to intend any harm, nor did he reveal his extraordinary nature. Otherwise, Liu Xing's Sanity score would have been in danger.

"Liu Xing, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly sweating so profusely?" Ji Wu looked at Liu Xing in surprise.

Liu Xing touched his forehead, which was indeed covered in sweat. "While I was keeping watch, I suddenly saw a strange figure at the entrance to Blood Howl Town. I can't describe it accurately, but I felt that this figure was incredibly mysterious and eerie. I even had a hunch that this person might be Aughra, the one who claimed to be on the Transport Plane."

Ji Wu raised an eyebrow, even more astonished at Liu Xing because he hadn't expected Liu Xing to have seen Nyarlathotep's avatar!

"Well, Liu Xing, you know that I'm an Occultist, and from my professional perspective, your current condition might be due to excessively high inspiration, causing you to see things you shouldn't. In situations like this, mental issues can easily arise. So, Liu Xing, you need to tell me honestly, how is your mental state right now?" Ji Wu "played" his role earnestly.

Liu Xing shook his head and said, "I'm fine. It seems that Aughra didn't have any intention of causing trouble for me. After giving me a glance, they just left. So, I'm just a bit anxious right now, but my sanity hasn't been affected much."

After hearing Liu Xing's response, Ji Wu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was genuinely concerned and frightened by the prospect of Nyarlathotep personally getting involved, especially appearing in the form of an avatar. After all, Nyarlathotep was one of the most terrifying entities in the Cthulhu Mythos. He could destroy the Earth with a yawn. If Nyarlathotep decided to take an interest, Ji Wu had no idea how the game would unfold.

However, Ji Wu suddenly realized that his "professional bias" was kicking in again!

"Liu Xing, I think I've already guessed the true identity of Aughra, at least from the information available. Now I just need solid evidence. So, Liu Xing, I want to ask you, what does Aughra look like exactly?" Ji Wu looked at Liu Xing and asked seriously.

Liu Xing was surprised that "Ji Wu" already knew about Aughra's existence and even Nyarlathotep's presence. It seemed that Ji Wu had a significant knowledge of Cthulhu Mythos, likely more than 20 points.

However, Liu Xing also understood that if he told the truth, Ji Wu would probably share the relevant information about Nyarlathotep or Aughra, triggering a Knowledge roll. Liu Xing felt that he might lose 1d5 Sanity points.

So, did he really want that 1d5 Cthulhu Mythos knowledge?

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