Apostle of Cthulhu

"I wonder why you are looking for me?"

Si Wei and the king sat opposite each other. A maid came over and asked Si Wei after obtaining the king's consent: "Professor Si Wei, would you like something to drink?"

After thinking for a moment, Si Wei replied: "If possible, I would like a cup of hot water."

When the king heard this, he laughed and said, "You are indeed different from ordinary people."

What does it mean?

Before Si Wei raised this question, the king got the right to speak first, "Si Wei, do you know my name?"

Si Wei is still clear about this kind of common sense. Even if you don’t know, after you get the king’s invitation, you must know the king’s name, “Egbert Bader.”

As for whether this king had a title or something like that, Si Wei didn't know. Nobles who have been awarded titles in this world will have simple letters or words in the middle of their names to symbolize their status. However, Si Wei really didn't understand whether a king would need such a formal thing.

Egbert nodded, "Very good, it seems that my king has not been forgotten by the people."

Si Wei always felt that the meaning behind his words was very heavy. Could it be that the king's power had been eclipsed? Is it actually some agencies behind the scenes that actually issue orders?

"Si Wei, I have been paying attention to you since a long time ago," Egbert said. "You are the second bravest person I have ever seen. The guy who dares to fight on this road is either a madman or a real person. A pathological pursuit of 'truth'."

From this sentence, we can understand that the bravest person in Egbert's mouth must be Curtis Brandt.

Raleye culture is just a general term, and all cultures related to the "unknown" are included in it, and this term was also first proposed by Kedishi.

"You researchers of R'lye culture are all very mysterious. Even now, no one knows where the Kodi poems have gone." Egbert said with a little sadness, "I once put the Kodi poems Consider it my hope.”

"Considering it as hope? What does this mean?" Si Wei asked.

Egbert didn't mind Siwei's behavior and gave an explanation, "I want our world to be freed from the control of the 'unknown'."

The fundamental meaning of breaking away from the control of the "unknown" is that he wants to change the people who determine the direction of the world.

As an apostle of Cthulhu, Si Wei began to doubt whether he would need to kill this king with dangerous ideas in the future.

"Professor Cordis's research in this area is perfect, but there are still flaws, that is, she left too quickly and did not fully achieve my purpose." Egbert's words seemed to have already included Cordis. As a tool, "With her disappearance, the Pantheon Cult began to gradually extend its magic hand towards the empire, and the influence of the 'unknown' on the world has also increased visibly. The number of suicides in the empire has begun to increase to a certain extent every year." The growth rate is also increasing...

"I don't want this world to end like this, do you understand what I mean?"

Si Wei nodded, "I understand your sincerity and anxiety, Your Majesty the King, but you should also understand that fighting against the 'unknown' is basically fighting against the gods."

This is the most heartfelt opinion that he, the apostle of Cthulhu, has given to His Majesty the King.

If you want to live, be less involved in these things; the more involved you are, the more you will one day be buried in that overwhelming sound.

Egbert sighed quietly, "Actually, I didn't want to hold the royal celebration this year, but it was you who made me change my mind."

Theoretically speaking, as long as it was the king's request, it was impossible for Si Wei, as an ordinary professor, to refuse. No matter how far away he was at the time, he would arrive.

After all, there are still telegraphs in this world, and communicating through letters is just a quirk of the original owner.

But His Majesty the King did not do this. Instead, he used the guise of the royal celebration to come here and talk to himself alone.

This illustrates one thing.

His Majesty the King does not want others to know that he has met him!

Coming to this conclusion, Si Wei could instantly deduce the reasons why His Majesty the King is in such a predicament: first, there is a traitor within the empire; second, there are some unknown secrets in the original owner, which will make some people in the empire The agency becomes hostile towards itself.

Soon, Egbert pointed out Si Wei's guess, "I need you to understand something. The current interior of the empire... is definitely not what the people see.

"The followers of the Pantheon Religion started from the top of the empire. As a result, there are now a group of people in the empire who are 'traitors' belonging to the Pantheon Religion. It is impossible for us to punish everyone with thunderous means. This will only plunge the empire into panic. And it’s impossible for us to find a replacement for the corresponding position immediately, you should be able to understand.”

Si Wei listened quietly.

"I need you to help me get something done, on your behalf."

Si Wei pondered for a moment and realized that he knew his status very well and he had no right to refuse His Majesty the King's request. Moreover, His Majesty the King can use Kedisi as a tool, and there is no reason not to use himself as a tool.

In the final analysis, it was only his status as king that hindered Egbert.

Now that there are heretics within the empire, Egbert cannot let his wishes spread to every part of the empire accurately, so he must go through other channels.

Then, having a deep relationship with the "unknown" becomes the best choice!

"I understand, Your Majesty."

After receiving Si Wei's affirmative answer, Egbert pretended to be relieved and changed the subject, "Do you remember the name of our empire?"

In theory, this is something that people all over the world would know, unless Si Wei had stayed in the mountains and forests for thousands of years, he would not know the answer.

But Si Wei really didn't know the answer!

In this world, a lot of information about the Old Parliament, the power of grace, the apostles of Cthulhu, etc. poured into his mind, and there were a series of various things. Where would he have the time to study these broken things? The priority must be the lowest.

This also led to the fact that he couldn't even answer common sense questions at this time.

Seeing that he didn't reply for a long time, Egbert continued to ask and answer himself, "Our empire is called the Salem Empire."

Salem!

Si Wei had a deep impression of this term. In his world, there was the very famous Salem witch trial. Since then, this geographical term has been tainted with the color of mysticism.

Moreover, in this world full of mystical elements, the name of the empire in power is called Salem? This is simply a coincidence!