Chapter 1178 - Talking With An Eldritch Goddess Avatar (2/2)
”That's because I wanted sustenance, a manifestation cannot remain in here without it, they offered sustenance and look how big I've grown. Do not worry, these pained souls now live within the forest, they had grown from my roots and formed new trees… nothing is lost, all my children are always welcome.” She said.
”Even the ones you eat?” I sighed.
”Yes, even those. Now, come ask me something more interesting.” She said.
I looked at my family, they suddenly sat down over the floor and began having a picnic. It surprised me how chill they were over confronting the manifestation of an outer god, it made me feel like I was really acting like a coward.
”See? Your people are relaxed. They trust you.” She said.
”But I don't trust myself so much. I've committed many mistakes, talking to you could be a new one.” I said.
”Without risking, you'll never have any gains.” She said.
”You always somehow know what to say. Is this a talent that Outer Gods have?” I asked.
”Oh no, we are old but not geniuses. Most of the time the only thing you'll hear are undecipherable screams.” She said.
”Ah, but you sound quite civilized.” I said.
”That's because your own mind is already grotesque to the point my screams of decipherable monstrosity are decipherable to you. You're already one of us.” She said.
”I am?!” I asked.
”What did you think you were? A simpleton fairy?” she asked.
”No but still… Anyways, fine, whatever, tell me one thing for once, who are you really?” I asked.
”…I am the Mother Of A Thousand Young, Shub-Niggurath. My father is Azathoth, as I was born from his Primordial Flesh.” She said.
”…I see. So all outer gods are his children?” I asked.
”Precisely. One way or another… Some are born from his shadows, others from his eyes, others from his voice, his will, his dreams… ah well, the entire Universe is structured to be his Dream too.” She said.
”Ah… So its like that? Really?” I sighed.
”Not completely, the other two primordial make it still half-real. If they disappear, Azathoth will engulf the entire Universe on his own self, and all of this will be just a dream. When he wakes up, everything shall disappear and only he would remain.” She said.
”…That's quite something. …Tell me, how strong are Outer Gods?” I asked.
”On a Rank of our own. But there are many like us around. Some can do things higher ranks can while being weaker than you. We have special abilities of all types… We could consider you as a weak one.” She said.
”…So Supreme Gods are comparable to the weakest of your bunch… how thrillingly terrifying to think about. You guys are really in another league… How strong is this manifestation of yours?” I asked.
”Weaker than you. You can defeat me if you want to. Oh! How about you eat me?” She asked.
”I would prefer not to…” I said.
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