Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 301: Daring Zhang Jingxu

Next, Liu Xing proceeded to describe the appearance of the Moon Beast.

All the players present were seasoned drivers, and they naturally understood that the Monsters Liu Xing mentioned were indeed Moon Beasts.

"Moon Beast?" Miyako Goudong furrowed his brow and spoke.

Everyone raised an eyebrow, surprised that someone as unreliable-looking as Miyako Goudong knew about the existence of Moon Beasts. As mentioned earlier, Moon Beasts were rarely seen in the real world on Earth, and even if they did appear, they wouldnt interact much with humans. To Moon Beasts, ordinary humans were merely slaves, to be captured and taken to the Dreamrealm upon sight.

Therefore, there were very few eyewitness reports of Moon Beasts in the real world, and folklore about Moon Beasts was scarce. Hence, even someone like "Zhang Jingxu," a Taoist, was unaware of their existence.

Miyako Goudong cleared his throat and continued, "Regarding Moon Beasts, I learned about them from a folk story collection in the Nine Provinces region. Legend has it that Moon Beasts are divine creatures residing on the moon, hence the name Moon Beast. While Moon Beasts dont speak, they can communicate with ordinary people through mental inspiration."

"In the past, there was a village called Moon Beast Village in the Nine Provinces. The villages original name is lost to history because Moon Beasts appeared and stayed there, prompting the villagers to rename it Moon Beast Village as a sign of respect."

"At that time, Moon Beast Village was under attack by bandits, and Moon Beasts happened to appear. They took control of all the bandits and sent them into an alternate dimension. Moon Beasts informed the Village Chief of Moon Beast Village that they had come from the moon to protect the village from imminent danger."

"As a result, Moon Beasts chose to stay in Moon Beast Village upon the Village Chiefs request. With Moon Beasts incredible strength, it ensured the safety of the village. During that period, the Island Nation was in a chaotic Warring States era, with warlords fighting endlessly, and lawlessness prevailed. Having Moon Beasts protecting the village meant Moon Beast Village could rest easy."

"Naturally, the villagers of Moon Beast Village didnt want their guardian to leave, so the Village Chief decided to relocate the village. With Moon Beasts protection, they could find a better place with more resources. Moon Beasts offered to guide them to a new, ideal location."

"Thus, the migration of Moon Beast Village began. However, one villager, in order to bid farewell to their relatives or convince them to come along, visited nearby villages. Due to a sudden downpour, this villager couldnt return to Moon Beast Village on time. When they finally returned to the old site of Moon Beast Village, the entire village had vanished."

"Since then, no one has seen the people of Moon Beast Village again, but everyone believes that they must have truly gone to an idyllic paradise with Moon Beasts. The villager who didnt return on time became synonymous with bad luck. I used to think this story was a fabrication of past generations, but now it seems to be true."

After listening to Miyako Goudongs story, Liu Xing couldnt help but inwardly criticize the author of this tale for writing without verifying the facts. The Moon Beasts in this story were portrayed as entirely positive figures, while in reality, Moon Beasts were seen as antagonists.

Therefore, Liu Xing found Miyako Goudongs story unhelpful and potentially misleading, as it gave "Watanabe Ryuusei" and others an inaccurate impression of Moon Beasts, which could lead to misguided decisions when encountering them in the future.

Liu Xing sighed and commented, "I dont think its necessarily the case. In reality, Moon Beasts arent as benevolent as depicted in this story. I discovered Moon Beasts trade with an ancient tribe through a series of murals in an underground passage. In these murals, Moon Beasts provided various weapons to the tribe, enabling them to conquer other tribes and deliver the captives to Moon Beasts. Moon Beasts then transported these captives to an alternate dimension, so I believe Moon Beasts enslaved those captives, as well as the bandits and villagers from Moon Beast Village mentioned in Miyako Goudongs story. I highly doubt Moon Beasts are as good-hearted as portrayed."

Liu Xings words immediately gained support from Zhang Jingxu, who said, "Youre absolutely right. In my experience, even legendary divine creatures often have a dark history. After all, even divine beings have their own desires and emotions, and in this world, no one, be it human or deity, is good to you for no reason. So, Ryuusei, I support your statement that this Moon Beast may not be a benevolent entity."

Miyako Goudong, seeing both Liu Xing and Zhang Jingxu in agreement, shrugged and said, "Perhaps. I only came across information about Moon Beasts by chance, so I havent delved deep into their nature."

Liu Xing smiled and said earnestly, "Moreover, this Moon Beast is different from the typical Monsters we have in mind. You wouldnt believe what kind of weapons they provided to that ancient tribe."

"Could it be machine guns and cannons?" Lu Tianya chuckled.

Liu Xing shook his head and displayed the photos on his phone to everyone. "You didnt misinterpret this. I found this damaged tank in a huge circular space after the murals. Though I cant be certain of the exact area of this circular space, I can confirm that its more than ten times larger than Fishers Village. I saw at least a dozen futuristic-looking war machines like this in my field of vision."

Zhang Jingxu, looking at the photos, said in disbelief, "What? Are these the weapons that Moon Beasts provided to the ancient tribe? These weapons seem even more powerful than the main combat arsenal of the United States of America today!"

Miyako Goudong, standing beside them, was equally astonished. He said, "The style of this story has changed too quickly. It was initially historical fantasy, and suddenly it has turned into science fiction. Whats more, judging by the damage on this tank, it looks like it was cleaved open by some enormous creatures claws?"

Liu Xing nodded and revealed the existence of the Star Kin.

The appearance of the Star Kin surprised Zhang Jingxu and the others, as Moon Beasts were already extraordinary to encounter in this module. Now, with the sudden introduction of the Star Kin, they had to rethink their entire situation.

However, they knew little about advanced mythical creatures like the Star Kin, just like "Zhang Jingxu" and others, so they decided to set aside thoughts of the Star Kin for now.

Liu Xing continued to narrate his entire underground expedition. In conclusion, he said, "Apart from these obvious findings, this underground expedition led me to a bold hypothesis. That is, the island were on right now was once part of a continent many years ago, although I cant determine how many years precisely. Anyway, this underground passage has existed for tens of thousands of years. In those days, this area was probably just a cave within a mountain range. The two circular spaces, one serving as the ancient tribes ritual site and the other as their refuge, are part of this underground complex. Were currently situated on the mountaintop."

"Moreover, I think its possible that this ancient tribe wasnt human, as significant geological changes like this would take hundreds of thousands of years. There likely werent humans around during that time."

Zhang Jingxu nodded and said, "Thats not the main focus. The crucial point is how Matsui Ichiro and the Ocean True Deity Sect view this underground relic. Based on your findings, Ryuusei, it seems that the contents of this underground relic havent been removed by Matsui Ichiro. There are no signs of excavation either. So, I believe theres a good chance Matsui Ichiro hasnt discovered this underground relic yet. He might have merely built an underground power plant next to it."

Zhang Jingxus analysis made sense, and Panda Pig agreed, saying, "If thats the case, then Matsui Ichiro and the Ocean True Deity Sect are sitting on a treasure trove without even realizing it. There are so many valuable items right here, even the damaged Weapons and Equipment could fetch a high price or be used as bargaining chips with government organizations. After all, the technological content here is outstanding. So, I think if Matsui Ichiro had truly found the underground relic, he would have figured out a way to bring all these items out of Fishers Village over the past decade."

Although Panda Pigs theory was intriguing, Liu Xing knew from his experience that some Cthulhu Mythos tabletop role-playing game modules featured secret cults that worshiped machinery, futuristic technology, and extraterrestrial technology. These secret cults might seem bizarre, but they were a valid part of the Mythos, and their fanatic followers couldnt be underestimated.

"However, if thats the case," Liu Xing continued, "then this underground relic definitely contains more than what I saw. So, I think its necessary for someone else to explore it again. Who knows, we might make some new discoveries."

Miyako Goudong, smiling, looked at Liu Xing and said, "But my dear Ryuusei, it doesnt necessarily have to be you next time. My phone is out of battery, and the mental stress down there is quite intense."

At this moment, Zhang Jingxu made a bold suggestion, "Using the Wall-Passing Technique drains a significant amount of my energy, so I cant use it again within a day. Lets discuss the Wall-Passing Technique tomorrow. However, what do you think about using the key to open that Bronze Gate?"

"No!"

Everyone exclaimed in unison.

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