Infinite Reincarnation: Survival Begins from Ishimura

“It was precisely because I knew the dangers hidden behind all of this that I went around telling everyone, wishfully thinking that I could get them to stop their research on the forbidden.”

“I even issued a death order, forbidding anyone from continuing the research on the blood of the Old Gods, thinking that this would prevent this tragedy from happening.”

“However, I was wrong. I underestimated humanity's ambition and greed.”

“First, Laurence defected with his team, then Mensis left the college, and then more students began to leave.”

“The once glorious college quickly became desolate and dilapidated.”

“At this time, only one person chose to stay and continue to follow me.”

“That foolish student?”

“Yes, he was indeed foolish, but also the most loyal. When everyone else left, he chose to stay, to stay in the college.”

“I knew very well that those students who left the college with forbidden knowledge would inevitably set off滔天巨浪 (giant waves) in this world.”

“So I started preparing long ago.”

“After unremitting efforts, I finally created the Eye of the Skull for myself, and used the Eye of the Skull to contact a deceased 'benevolent' Old God.”

“Benevolent? Are you talking about the Spider?” Mu Xing asked rhetorically.

“It seems you know more than I imagined, young man.”

“Presumably you should already know the history of the ancient Sumeru Kingdom, right?”

Master Willem turned to look at him.

“Of course, Queen Yharnam, in order to resist the gods, terminated the ritual, refused to give birth to the child of God, and released the imprisoned beasts, thus causing the destruction of the Sumeru Kingdom.” Mu Xing replied.

“That's right, Queen Yharnam stabbed her abdomen with the ritual dagger, intending to directly kill herself and the fetus in her womb.”

“She didn't want herself and her unborn child to become the offspring of the Old Gods, to become tools of the Old Gods.”

And just as the Queen was about to die, the Spider appeared.

“He couldn't bear to see such tragedies repeated time and time again.”

“He almost sacrificed his own life to freeze the Queen and the child of God in her womb in time.”

“He stopped time, terminated the ritual, and prevented all the Old Gods from obtaining offspring through the blood night sacrifice.”

“Until thousands of years later, I successfully contacted this 'benevolent' Old God.”

“I reached an agreement with Him. I would use my power to resurrect Him, and in exchange, He would be willing to help me stop the advent of the Blood Night.”

“At first, my purpose was to use myself as His vessel, but He didn't seem to like my withered and old body.”

“Instead, He chose my foolish and loyal student.”

“And it was not until this moment that I understood why his name was Rom, and why he was willing to stay in this college no matter what.”

“That's because Rom is the reincarnation of that ancient higher being, the Spider. He was born into the world, and then returned here to regain authority and rank.”

Mu Xing was stunned. The plot not introduced in the game was like this.

No wonder the Spider would choose the student named Rom, no wonder Master Willem only used one umbilical cord of a higher being to make that foolish student become an Old God.

Because Rom is the Spider, and the Spider is Rom, and His full name is Rom the Vacuous Spider, a maverick, different from all the Old Gods, a "benevolent" Old God.

It is because of His existence that the Blood Night Ritual has been forced to be in an endless cycle.

Whenever the Blood Night comes, time will go back to the day before the night has even begun.

Master Willem turned back to look at Mu Xing: “The cycle continues, I thought everything would repeat forever, until the arrival of that group of people.”

“They have a similar aura to you, they were chased to the college by dangerous and terrible creatures, and I accepted them.”

“They brought me enlightenment and warnings, they told me the more terrible truth hidden behind the Old Gods and the Blood Night.”

“They told me that this world is just a false dream.”

Speaking of this, his eyes were filled with despair and bloodshot.

“Tell me, is all of this fake? Is it a dream of a wisp of the great will sealed in that Holy City?”

Mu Xing narrowed his eyes. Master Willem's emotional fluctuations were a bit too intense.

Even when he knew the secrets of the Old Gods, he had never been so desperate. Instead, he could face it calmly and lay out his plans at his own pace to stop all of this.

Obviously, something happened later that completely changed his perception.

“Master Willem, you have done enough…”

Master Willem was silent, trying to calm his emotions.

“Sorry, I lost my composure… I just…”

Master Willem waved his right hand, and the lake surface rippled: “Rom is a well-behaved child. I was very touched by his pursuit of knowledge and his seriousness.”

“I once wanted him to inherit my mantle, but the more I came into contact with him, the more I could discover his specialness.”

“He is not naturally foolish, but is pursuing the essence of the world and knowledge, which is a kind of great wisdom.”

“When I look at him, I sometimes even feel ashamed of myself.”

“From that time on, I realized the uniqueness of this student.”

“Until he walked towards the Spider, came into contact with the time bubble, and merged with the Spider so naturally, becoming the higher being I 'created'.”

“But I don't feel happy at all, I just feel that this world doesn't seem to be what I imagined.”

Saying that,

The lake water began to become clear and quiet. A strange-shaped black "meteorite" appeared on the mirror-like lake surface.

That thing looked like a gray peanut, covered with holes full of eyes.

It lay quietly on the lake surface, without the slightest ripple.

Mu Xing knew that this was Rom the Vacuous Spider, the only Old God in the Bloodborne world who could control time.

It's just that no one knows anything about His origin and purpose.

No one knows why He wanted to save Queen Yharnam, or why He wanted to stop the advent of the Blood Night.

Mu Xing didn't think that an agreement could allow Him to reach a deal with Master Willem.

And now, Mu Xing saw something deeper.

The Spider, which was dragging the world through time, seemed to have a higher position than he had imagined.

If you add Chaos, the Survival System, and the Lord of R'lyeh.

What does the existence of Rom the Vacuous Spider mean?

Mu Xing stood next to Master Willem: “Where are they?”

Master Willem pointed to the lake in front of him: “Guarding time in time.”

“I don't know how long they can last, after all, people's energy has a limit. There is not much I can do as a watcher.”

White threads rippled from his scepter. These threads were like fate, and also like time, connected to the unknown time and space in the lake.

The moment Mu Xing saw this thread, he immediately recognized it: “You saved me? Outside the stairs.”

Master Willem shook his head: “Not me, it's Him!”

Master Willem pointed to the illusory image lying on the lake.

“Rom the Vacuous Spider?”

Mu Xing narrowed his eyes slightly. He realized that this thread was none other than Rom's spider silk.