During a meeting of world leaders at the United Nations, the leader of China received a request for an official visit from the Vatican in Rome.Gét latest novel chapters on nov(e)lbj/n(.)c/om
In the past, such an event would have been a major occurrence. The visit of the Pope, who was seen as one of the most significant religious leaders in the Western world, was a confirmation of China’s alignment with the Western world. In the past, there had been numerous rumors about the Pope visiting China, but they had always turned out to be false.
However, the leader of China remained calm upon hearing this news. China no longer needed the recognition of the Western world, especially with the arrival of supernatural abilities, which had led to the division of human society into different cultures. While Western culture still dominated, Eastern culture was gradually rising in the wake of the advent of superhuman abilities.
In the present day, on some important occasions, the leader of China chose to wear traditional Chinese clothing instead of Western suits and ties. This was a way of showcasing their own culture and instilling cultural confidence. In the contemporary world, promoting one's own culture was seen as a quest for the mystical, a way of honoring ancient ancestors.
Nevertheless, the leader of China attached great importance to this event. The reason was that the God worshiped by Christianity was believed to be a true god. Despite the small territorial size of the Vatican, it holds a significant position in today's world. In particular, when Christ Louie ascended, He left behind an Earthbound angel in the Vatican. In comparison to the ancient gods in China, this angel was the envy of leaders in other countries.
This was because the old immortal from China and the priest from Japan were figures from history, originating from a truly mystical era. Therefore, the governments of China and Japan couldn't fully rely on them; instead, they could only offer sacrifices. In essence, these two superhumans were not under human control.
The Vatican's angelic nun, on the other hand, was different. In the past, she had been a world-famous figure, resurrected by Christ and endowed with power. She understood human suffering and had insights into worldly politics. While even the Pope couldn't command her, she had a better understanding of human nature compared to the old immortal and the Shinto priest.
"Receive them with the utmost respect and ceremony!"
The Chinese President orderd his subordiante. Today, the leader viewed the visit of the Vatican's Pope as more important than even the visit of the President of the United States. Furthermore, in the phrasing of the Vatican's request, it was indicated that the angelic nun would accompany the Pope to China, and they hoped to meet with the old immortal This information vaguely made the leader feel uneasy, but they agreed to it readily and instructed their subordinates to expedite the scheduling of this visit.
In both China and the Vatican, the recent events in the Antarctic continent seemed to be of little concern. There was a belief that those events would not bring disaster to humanity.
"There’s no mistake about it. It's said to be the eternal city of Cthulhu!"
"Look at those glowing green buildings. The structure doesn't conform to Euclidean geometry at all. Just looking at it makes you feel impure!"
"That green, luminescent building material is definitely not something from Earth!"
"I've heard that R'lyeh's main gate is located in the Pacific?"
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Whether on the internet or among experts gathered at conferences, intense discussions were underway. Mathematicians and architects debated the city's architecture, while materials scientists puzzled over the origin of the peculiar building materials. Enthusiasts of literature and mythology explored the possible location of R'lyeh. Some even boldly proposed venturing into the Pacific to find the entrance to the City of R'lyeh and embark on an adventure to uncover the unknown aspects of humanity.
This proposal, though daring, had ignited the spirits of many adventure-seekers. Numerous adventurers had already begun preparations to set sail and had aimed their sights at Pohnpei Island, as legends suggested that R'lyeh was located near this island.
However, everyone understood that R'lyeh was, at most, the entrance point. The city itself was not on Earth; it was, like the previous incident involving the School of Magic in the waters of Scotland, part of another dimension.
Regardless of how bold humanity was, even wanting to explore Cthulhu's home, Thor, on the Antarctic continent, didn't pay any attention to Cthulhu's escape. For the mightiest warrior of Norse mythology, Cthulhu was insignificant.
Thor was more concerned about the arrival of Surtur, the sworn enemy of the Aesir and the harbinger of Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods.