Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 12: The Contract from God

Zeus felt as if he was hit by a sledgehammer, and everything in front of his eyes began to go black.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and felt pain all over his body. He was afraid he was not going to make it.

The human body is too weak.

But just when he vaguely felt that death was approaching, a warm current suddenly flowed along the symbiotic contract, rapidly repairing his internal organs.

"This is."

"The symbiotic contract is absolutely equal. Before, when I was seriously injured, it extracted your life force to heal me. Now, it is my return to you."

Ash's voice came from the side. It seemed to be much weaker. It must be that the contract had drained its vitality to heal Zeus.

"As long as the contract doesn't drain them instantly, it will slowly distribute the damage evenly to both parties."

Tsk, it turns out he fainted before because he was too weak, otherwise this symbiotic contract would actually be more beneficial to him. After all, Ash's vitality is much stronger than his own.

Xius slowed down, then looked up and around.

The fragments of the Ash people's bodies fell from above like rain. They created a huge explosion at the cost of their lives and perished along with the ghost ship.

The fish people were indeed afraid of the Abyss. They stopped attacking after releasing the ghost ship.

The cursed gathered in silence.

They looked at Ash, waiting for an explanation.

Ash nodded at Hughes and then explained the principle of water pressure.

As it spoke, the eyes of the swollen monsters slowly opened wider.

"Water pressure? Our curse is actually water pressure?"

"Unbelievable. Impossible. But it seems that no one from our tribe has ever tried to enter the Abyss."

"Whoever comes here will go crazy if they enter the Abyss!"

Xiusi's heart suddenly moved. He had heard them mention more than once that entering the Abyss would make them go crazy.

He could understand that there would be danger, as even the most powerful creatures had to face death, but what did it mean to go mad?
Could it be that this place is rich in certain chemicals that can cause mental illnesses?

A bloated monster stepped forward and bowed slightly to Hughes. "You are indeed a very knowledgeable and wise man. Whether your guess is correct or not, you have earned our respect and friendship."

Then it looked at Ash, "Ash, we are willing to trust you. We saw your calmness and determination when we just connected. We are willing to trust your judgment, but we also need you to tell us, what exactly makes you believe that he is a god?"

The swollen monsters became a little restless, and Zeus noticed that many expectant eyes were cast at him. This race had been tortured by curses and slavery for too long. They were looking forward to the arrival of redemption, but some of them could not believe that this would be true.

They actually really hope that Zeus is a real god.

It’s a pity to disappoint you, Xiu Si smiled bitterly.

He is just an ordinary man. With a little cleverness and luck, he is lucky enough to be able to help these poor guys. How can he be a god?

Moreover, Zeus frowned, and he subconsciously disliked the word "God".

As a time traveler, he would rather see mortals take control of their own destiny rather than being controlled by gods.

Ash stood up. Zeus had just taken away a lot of its vitality through the symbiotic contract. It was now visibly weak, but its eyes were full of determination.

"I signed a symbiotic contract with him, you already know that." Ash looked around, "But there is one thing the contract was signed directly."

The sea suddenly became quiet.

"What does it mean to sign directly?" a young tribesman asked curiously.

"Literally, I proposed the contract to him, and it was signed. There was no explanation, no communication. At the moment of signing, I realized through synaesthesia that he didn't know the details of the symbiotic contract."

"Synesthesia cannot lie. At that moment, I could see into his heart."

"He really doesn't know about the symbiotic contract."

They froze, and it took them a moment to understand what Ash meant. Then, they all looked at Hughes in shock. Only the cursed knew what this meant. They glanced at each other, then at Hughes with eyes full of awe.

Ash looked around and knew that no one would question Zeus's identity anymore.

"Sign it now! This is a contract from the gods!"

"God. Truly a God."

“The legend is actually true”

"There actually is a directly established contract!"

Zeus was a little stunned. Why did these swollen monsters suddenly change their attitude?
"Wait a minute, I still don't understand—why would I have to be a god if I just accepted it?"

He asked somewhat confusedly.

The surroundings fell silent, and Ash turned to him: "Lord, the contract is absolutely equal. The fact that it can take effect even before I tell you means only one thing - you accept everything in the contract."

"This has never happened before. Unconditionally accepting everything in the contract means being completely unafraid of any risks in the contract."

Zeus opened his mouth. He was indeed not afraid of the risks of the contract - at worst he would die, it was not like he had never died before.

But you can't tell these bloated monsters that he can come and go at will. That would make him sound more like a god.

A small voice came:

"I still don't understand. If he's a lunatic who's completely unafraid of death, can't he just sign the contract directly?"

The tribesmen looked over.

"Monica, you are still too young and have not had much exposure to the symbiotic contract." The tribesman next to it came over and patted its back gently.

"A contract is the embodiment of reason. A madman cannot sign it. As for not fearing death..."

"Even the most fearless person will still have a hint of hesitation in their subconscious, and this slight hesitation cannot escape the law of absolute equality in the contract."

"Furthermore, at the moment the contract is signed, both parties can glimpse each other's hearts."

"Of course, the most important point is this: the prophecy clearly states that the newly emerged god will directly sign the contract, just like in the past."

Ash nodded, "Yes, everything is correct, exactly."

The cursed had only heard of such a thing as a direct contract in ancient legends. Legend had it that the contract was directly concluded when the gods signed a contract with them before they left their homeland.

According to legend, that was the first member of their tribe and the first symbiotic contract signed.

Therefore, in the eyes of the cursed, only God can directly make the symbiotic contract come true.

——God knows everything, and God doesn’t care about the cost.

Later, they lost their home, their gods, their normal bodies, and so much more. They were lost for who knows how long.

And now.

Ash looked back at Zeus and felt his blood burning in his body. This was the new god of the cursed, and he also told him the truth about the cursed.

It looked down at Mingyuan.

The deep sea, perhaps that is the promised land for the cursed.

Hope, salvation, God, this man is everything to the cursed, and they cannot lose God anymore.

A firm and fearless will surged in his chest. From the moment the symbiotic contract took effect, Ash knew his fate.

It will protect its own gods.

No matter what the cost.

(End of this chapter)