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Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 577: Display

Author: I Want To Do Something
updatedAt: 2025-07-13

CHAPTER 577: DISPLAY

Chaos of Demons.

Hundred Ghosts Night Parade.

After listening to Rundell’s account, Liu Xing suddenly thought of these two terms. He didn’t expect that besides Migo, Deep Ones, Ghouls, and other mythical creatures would appear in the Fukushima region.

However, the most important thing was that even the Earth-boring Demon Worm, which usually remained hidden underground and didn’t usually surface, had appeared in Fukushima. Liu Xing felt that he should consider buying a plane ticket to leave the Island Nation. After all, the combination of the Earth-boring Demon Worm and Migo’s earthquake mining machine, both "earthquake generators" from the Cthulhu RPG Game, would likely cause a chemical reaction that would make the world’s strongest earthquake rankings change hands.

Of course, this was just Liu Xing’s speculation, as such a situation was unlikely to happen. The Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall wouldn’t be that insane to suddenly cause a magnitude 10 earthquake.

Unless the Island Nation’s destruction points reached the first stage.

At this thought, Liu Xing couldn’t help but glance at his character card interface, noticing that both the Island Nation and the world’s destruction points were currently at zero, which reassured him.

But speaking of which, Liu Xing was now puzzled as to why these mythical creatures had suddenly become active, and it seemed like the Deep Ones were up to something.

If nothing unexpected happened, these mythical creatures likely had the same target!

"Rundell, do you have any thoughts on this matter?" Liu Xing asked.

After a moment of silence, Rundell replied uncertainly, "To be honest, I can only describe my current understanding as complete ignorance. I have no idea what those guys are up to. After all, it’s been many years since I’ve seen so many different races of mythical creatures appear in one region simultaneously. Although there are some frictions between them, they haven’t engaged in any substantial battles. This suggests that these mythical creatures are heading to Fukushima for a specific purpose and don’t want to lose their numbers in meaningless conflicts from the start."

"However, based on the current situation, I can make an unreliable guess. Something has appeared in the Fukushima region, attracting these mythical creatures. After all, Ryuusei, you should know that Earth was a massive battlefield billions of years ago, with countless mythical creatures, even the gods we worship fought here. As a result, there are many valuable remnants scattered across the Earth, although they’ve shifted due to geological changes. Occasionally, someone or a mythical creature discovers these items."

"Among these items, some emit a unique aura or signal that catches the attention of certain mythical creatures. I believe the Fukushima earthquake might be due to a Migo discovering a valuable item buried deep underground. It likely acted hastily to avoid other mythical creatures discovering it, as it might not be able to secure the item if there’s competition. While the Migo’s technology is advanced, their combat abilities are quite average. Moreover, when on Earth, Migos tend to live in solitude, focusing on mining minerals, making them pacifists who generally avoid conflicts with other mythical creatures, unless it’s with the native species."

"Therefore, that Migo might have used the earthquake mining machine to forcefully excavate the item, causing the earthquake. However, the item has resurfaced and sent a signal, attracting the attention of other mythical creatures. If the Migo had already obtained the item, those creatures wouldn’t be advancing towards Fukushima. After all, if the Migo had the item, it would have left Earth by now. So, Ryuusei, do you think we should get involved in this matter? Although our Byakhee clan hasn’t received any signal from the item, I’m certain it’s something incredible!"

After hearing Rundell’s analysis, Liu Xing agreed with his perspective. From the creatures’ movements, it was clear they weren’t there for a party, making the presence of a treasure a plausible explanation.

Liu Xing had previously heard of a special module on the forums called the Treasure Hunt module.

The requirements to activate the Treasure Hunt module were very specific. Only two types of players could participate.

The first type had to be related to a secret cult occupation, with a certain number of Cthulhu Mythos knowledge points and a relationship with a mythical creature of at least 50 points.

In essence, this referred to players like Liu Xing.

As for the second type of player, they needed to be associated with an official organization and hold a certain position within it. They also needed to encounter a related Interlude Growth.

Lastly, regardless of the type, players had to be at least from the Hound of Tindalos area.

Due to the strict selection criteria, the appearance rate of the Treasure Hunt module was very low, and the failure rate was high. Thus, there was scarce information about it. Players were known to encounter numerous mythical creatures and secret cult members in the module, with a valuable item as the final reward.

Of course, only a few players had successfully completed the Treasure Hunt module, and most of them had advanced to the Cthulhu area.

Therefore, the players in the thread believed that the Treasure Hunt module was a shortcut to reaching the Cthulhu area, albeit a very risky one.

Now, Liu Xing saw a Treasure Hunt module right in front of him.

Should he participate?

Liu Xing was hesitant. This module was a high-risk, high-reward scenario. He would have to face a multitude of mythical creatures, and even with Rundell’s assistance, the chances of success were slim. The organized Deep Ones alone were a formidable challenge, let alone the Earth-boring Demon Worm, which could wipe out their group.

Moreover, Liu Xing would have to bring Zhang Jingxu and the others along, and he would be responsible for their safety. He would have to inform them about the module, inevitably revealing the Yellow King and Rundell’s involvement, which would complicate matters.

After some thought, Liu Xing decided to stall for time. "Uh, Rundell, could you ask one of your friends to continue monitoring the situation in Fukushima? Let me think about whether I should participate. With our current strength, obtaining that item won’t be easy."

To Liu Xing’s surprise, Rundell seemed relieved. "That’s good. I was worried that you would choose to participate immediately. I was even preparing to ask for more backup."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, realizing that Rundell had no intention of joining the module either.

Rundell explained, "Yesterday, when the great Yellow King came to visit Ryuusei, he also summoned me and my two friends. He instructed us to follow your orders completely, reporting any incidents to you immediately and letting you make the decisions. So, even though I don’t want to compete with other mythical creatures, I had to inform you about this situation."

Liu Xing nodded, realizing that the Yellow King had high expectations of him, entrusting Rundell and his two Byakhee companions to serve under him.

In that case, Liu Xing felt quite prestigious. Not many players could command mythical creatures in this era, as humans held a low status in the Cthulhu RPG Game. Even the leaders of major secret cults couldn’t order ordinary mythical creatures without the directive of a higher-ranking creature.

In the current Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall, there were plenty of players who befriended mythical creatures, but only a few could command them.

Liu Xing felt that his life had reached its peak, his life had... well, he decided not to play with that meme, as it might be censored.

After ending the call with Rundell, Liu Xing got up to have breakfast, noticing that it was already late.

Zhang Jingxu and the others were discussing the Fukushima earthquake at the dining table. It was indeed a significant event.

"I think the shadows the survivors saw were mythical creatures. What surprises me is that these creatures didn’t take the opportunity to attack the survivors. It seems unusual," Ling Ishikawa said, holding her mobile phone.

Zhang Jingxu nodded and commented, "There’s a high chance that Migo was behind the Fukushima earthquake. Those mythical creatures probably know more than we do, so their sudden activity in the region is suspicious."

Hu Li sipped her porridge and said calmly, "You’re right. Something doesn’t feel right. During my time in Magic Capital, I encountered quite a few mythical creatures, some from the Island Nation. They mentioned that due to certain reasons, they had an agreement with the Yin Yang Masters a long time ago not to reveal themselves to ordinary people without cause. So, the creatures’ sudden activity is definitely a cause for concern. Moreover, I can sense a strange vibration coming from Fukushima, as if it’s calling out to me."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, surprised that Hu Li could also sense the call.

Zhang Jingxu and Ling Ishikawa frowned upon hearing Hu Li’s words, realizing the implications.

Liu Xing sighed and said helplessly, "This Island Nation is truly experiencing a tumultuous summer. With all these major events happening one after another, I’m considering emigrating abroad just in case something like the Island Nation sinking occurs. It would be too late to escape then."

Ling Ishikawa nodded in agreement. "Yes, I’m most worried about the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Yomiuri News just released a new update. The敢死队 that entered the plant has lost contact. They had a secret investigator from Yomiuri News among them, who kept a satellite phone on to provide real-time updates. When they entered the inner area of the plant, they didn’t see any employees. The team split up to investigate key areas, and the investigator was assigned to the office building. However, their satellite phone signal was blocked, and they lost contact after entering the office."

Liu Xing frowned. Yomiuri News was the largest news conglomerate in the Island Nation, so their reports were likely accurate. It was now almost certain that the nuclear power plant had been taken over by mythical creatures or a secret cult, and the artifact was likely located there.

"Although the Yomiuri News report hasn’t been officially confirmed, it’s probably true. They wouldn’t fabricate information for attention. The Fukushima nuclear power plant is now out of control. We might have to stay indoors for a while and ask Honekawa Suneo to reinforce our doors and windows. The wind direction has been from east to west these past few days. If there’s a large-scale nuclear leak at Fukushima, the radiation could affect the Tokyo area," Zhang Jingxu said seriously.

Liu Xing checked his mobile phone and confirmed that the wind had indeed been blowing from east to west. If there was a significant nuclear leak, the radioactive dust would spread westward, affecting areas like Fukushima.

Tokyo was located west of Fukushima and was quite close.

Just then, Honekawa Suneo called Liu Xing.

As soon as Liu Xing answered, Honekawa Suneo eagerly said, "Leader, Ooyama returned to Tokyo this morning with three people from Cosmic Country. They seem to be planning a road trip to Fukushima!"

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