Eldritch Horror Theatre

’It worked!’

Hearing the prompt chime in his ears, Fu Qian nodded in satisfaction.

’It was worth chewing something so disgusting.’

At this very moment, Fu Qian felt like he had swallowed a ton of razor blades.

The Hidden Thread was a transcendent item, and clearly a high-grade one.

Crushing it with all his might had unleashed a terrifying destructive power. Right now, his stomach was an absolute wreck.

But none of that mattered anymore.

Fu Qian took a couple of steps forward. Su Gao’s eyes were still squeezed shut as she stood there like a statue.

To his senses, however, her aura had undergone a radical transformation. It no longer carried that chaotic internal struggle.

Classmate Su Gao had proven quite resilient. Not only had she withstood his repeated torments, but she had also seized that fleeting opportunity.By now, she should have won her mental battle and avoided the fate of Dollification.

It even seemed to be a blessing in disguise!

From this angle, he could clearly see that beneath the shroud of light, the white porcelain covering Su Gao’s entire body was fading, softening bit by bit into delicate skin.

The lingering aftereffects of her shattered fusion seemed to be dissipating.

At the same time, a special aura welled up—one Fu Qian was no stranger to.

It was the scent of divinity.

When she opened her eyes again, she would probably already be in the Demigod Realm.

Fu Qian leisurely sat down by the Tower, turning his back to Su Gao as he gazed outward.

At this moment, an indescribable tranquility permeated the magical realm.

At some point, the inverted world had dimmed. Above and below, only the dark red silhouettes of the moon remained.

Fu Qian admired the wondrous sight. A moment later, the scene shattered and distorted, and the familiar Warehouse appeared before him.

[Mission Evaluation: Fairy Tale Manifestation]

[When she woke up in a hellish Nightmare, she was just as terrified as everyone else—especially after discovering she was pregnant.

However, as a woman full of passion for life, she pushed past a brief period of despair to find the joy of living within this incredibly fragile shelter, and gave birth to a lovely daughter.

During the years she spent raising her daughter, her favorite pastime was adapting fairy tales to her liking and telling them to the girl.

Yet, when describing the various delicious pastries of the outside world, there was one thing she deeply regretted.

She couldn’t find the right ingredients to let her daughter taste true sweetness.

Until one day, she discovered a translucent resin on a tree that wasn’t quite as deformed as the rest, collecting it to make sugar cubes.

And that less-than-delicious candy became the light of a little girl’s life.

Mother’s room might not have a Mother in it, but when you are lost and struggling, she will always be by your side in one form or another.]

[Kills: None]

[Reward: SAN Value +20; inspiration +5]

[Special Reward: White Ring]

[Current SAN Value: 195. Current inspiration: 71]

[Would you like to play the event recap?]

’Just as I guessed.’

Listening quietly to the end of the mission summary, Fu Qian fell into deep thought.

The ’she’ in the description obviously referred to Su Gao’s Mother.

Judging by those fairy tales, this woman he had never met was undoubtedly an interesting person.

What was especially commendable was that, as an ordinary person waking up in a place like the Rotten Forest, she hadn’t despaired or fallen into depravity. She had even maintained her passion for life.

Making sugar out of tree resin sounded simple, but in a place like the Rotten Forest, finding edible materials was no easy feat.

Perhaps it was precisely because of such a Mother that Su Gao, growing up in that kind of environment, never lost her pursuit of beautiful things—like weaving flower crowns for Dolls.

’Speaking of which, it looks like I got a special reward.’

Fu Qian scrolled up.

[Name: White Ring]

[Type: Ring]

[Effect: A Ring condensed from a special material. Its own purity makes it the perfect vessel.

Upon activation, it can absorb and record one special attack. Activating it again will release the attack.

Against targets of an excessively high Rank, the success rate will significantly decrease.]

[Note: Purity is also a form of power]

’This... is surprisingly not bad.’

Fu Qian scrutinized the reward in his hand.

Its appearance was extremely simple: a pure white circle without any decorative engravings.

It felt cold to the touch, its material somewhat similar to the white porcelain that had covered Su Gao’s body earlier.

As for its effect, it was absolutely practical.

Nullifying and recording an attack. Even if the success rate dropped against High Tier skills, putting it to good use and recording certain special abilities could yield unexpected results.

For a Grade 3 mission, this reward was highly satisfying.

Fu Qian slipped the White Ring onto his finger. It looked surprisingly pleasing to the eye; he hadn’t wasted all his effort for nothing.

In fact, Fu Qian strongly suspected that this special reward was tied to his choice. If he had directly killed Su Gao to complete the mission, he likely wouldn’t have gotten this.

As of now, he already had three Rings on his hands. If he kept going like this, covering all ten fingers and becoming the Lord of the Rings wouldn’t be a problem at all.

[Today’s work has been completed. You may now leave the Warehouse. Weekly work progress: 2/4]

At the prompt, Fu Qian stretched lazily. Instead of activating the Imprint on his hand, he took out the Emissary Mask and put it on.

He had formed a habit by now: after finishing his daily missions, he would cross over to the other side to take a look around.

Very soon, he reappeared on the Bookstore Second Floor.

’Come to think of it, things on Su Gao’s end weren’t quite over when I left.’

’Not only is she still trapped in there, but Brother Inhuman hasn’t been eliminated yet.’

It wasn’t impossible to check on her subsequent status. He could always head over to the Night Watchers Base and use the reward Yuan Shan promised to look up the relevant information.

However, Fu Qian didn’t plan on doing that just yet. As far as he was concerned, there was absolutely nothing to worry about regarding Classmate Su Gao.

Putting aside the fact that Dollification had already stopped, he had completely destroyed the Hidden Thread.

Furthermore, judging by the situation back then, she would highly likely be in the Demigod Realm when she woke up. It would be a joke if a Brother Inhuman who didn’t even dare fight head-on could pose a threat to her.

Thinking this, he leisurely walked downstairs. The next moment, however, Fu Qian froze—there was actually another letter tossed by the door.

”I get the feeling I won’t be making any sales today either!”

Muttering to himself, Fu Qian walked over and picked up the letter.

To his surprise, it was another letter from Yuan Shan.

The contents were also very simple: the previous matter had been handled, and she was inviting him over for a meeting.

’She’s acting a bit out of character. It hasn’t even been two days!’

’I might be somewhat curious about the subsequent developments, but she’s being a bit too dedicated to her job!’