I, the Holy Maiden of Light, tear apart the Outer Gods.

But Ange's next words froze her on the bed: "If you had the ability, you would have done it already. In other words... you can't even break free now, let alone kill me, right?"

"..." Cthulhu's face visibly flushed red, and even his voice became softer, "You...you let go...Hey, what are you doing! Don't touch me like that, ugh~"

"I just touched her neck, is it really necessary to react so strongly?" Looking at the little girl's flushed face, Ange rolled her eyes and then pinched the necklace around the little girl's neck.

After examining the necklace closely, Ange was surprised to discover that it was actually her own sealing pendant.

But the question is, why is the sealing pendant hanging around Cthulhu's neck?

What's the story behind this pendant?

"..."

Cthulhu stubbornly turned his head away, unwilling to answer Ange's question.

Anjie tilted her head in confusion.

Then, on a whim, she subconsciously added a little magic to the pendant.

A flash of pure white light appeared.

To Ange's surprise, the pendant in her hand had somehow turned into a black rope, the other end of which was tied to a black collar, which was then worn around Cthulhu's slender neck.

Cthulhu was completely bewildered and could only stare blankly as Ange clung to his collar like a pet on a leash.

If anyone were standing nearby, they would surely be so shocked by what they saw that they would have a nosebleed. A stunningly beautiful young girl had a cute little girl pinned down beneath her, holding her like a pet on a leash.

Then the little girl exploded—

"You, you pervert! What are you trying to do!?"

"Uh...would you believe me if I said I didn't know?"

Anjie awkwardly let go of the "reins" in her hand.

She naturally wouldn't say that when she saw Cthulhu being led by her hand, she felt a strange sensation.

Who wouldn't love raising an adorable little dog... or a little girl who can turn into a monster with tentacles?

This is practically like having a rave on your own XP!

Anjie quickly pinched her nose.

"System, what exactly is going on?"

The sealing and teleportation arrays have been modified; as for the effect... it's what you see right now.

[Because the pendant has recognized you as its master, Cthulhu's power cannot be restored unless you actively remove it.]

[Even... well, you can use the pendant to command Cthulhu to do anything... well, anything...]

Anjie was stunned after hearing what the system said.

"The magic circle has been modified? Who did it?"

【…】

"Nyarlathotep?"

【you guess? 】

"walk slowly."

Ange smacked her lips and turned her gaze to the little girl.

At this moment, the little girl's face turned as red as if she had been boiled, tears hanging from the corners of her eyes, looking extremely aggrieved.

Seemingly noticing Ange's gaze, Cthulhu quickly shrank back, asking in a pitiful voice, "You...you can get...get off me, okay..."

Cthulhu had no idea how alluring he looked, but Ange felt her libido was about to explode, and a mischievous thought suddenly arose. "What if I say no? Don't forget, just now you were thinking of killing me."

Cthulhu panicked instantly, clutching the collar of his suit jacket as tears streamed down his face, but he still stubbornly stammered, "You, you bastard! You...you..."

"What's wrong with me! Hehe, you should have noticed by now, your power has been sealed, and you even have to obey my orders. Tell me... if I asked you to strip naked and dance for me right now, could you refuse?"

"You're shameless!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

"...You, you're so shameless, aren't you afraid the Church of Light will strip you of your title of Saintess if they find out?!"

"What?! Such a good thing exists?!"

"..."

"Pervert! Thug! Psychopath!"

"Keep swearing!" (pleading)

"..."

Cthulhu really cried.

She found herself completely helpless against this woman.

P.S.: The images are character designs from the comic strip *Lovecraft Grils*. Although the relationships between the characters in this short comic are inaccurate, it really hits the spot!! I recommend you check it out.

Chapter 2, Section 105: The Candidate Saintess

crunch--

Just as the two sides were at an impasse, the wooden door to the room was suddenly pushed open.

A kind old lady walked in slowly. She was taken aback when she saw the scene in the room, but then she smiled strangely. "It seems that you two are recovering well. You must be hungry. It's just in time for our lunch. Come on, come on."

Then the old lady kindly closed the door.

The room fell silent again.

Ange's gaze naturally fell back on Cthulhu.

"Get out of here!"

Cthulhu forcefully pushed Ange away and then darted out of the room like a rabbit.

Looking at the wide-open door, Anjie's expression gradually calmed down.

Although teasing Cthulhu was fun, Ange didn't forget the most important thing right now—to figure out where they were.

Taking a deep breath, Anjie also walked out of the room.

...

The lunch wasn't lavish or extravagant, but it was a feast for Anjie, who had been starving for several days.

To Anjie's surprise, Cthulhu also ate with relish during the meal.

"Mythical creatures also need to eat. Although we don't rely on food to get energy, we still feel hungry and crave food."

When asked about it, Cthulhu explained it this way.

Although she was very hungry, Anjie did not forget to inquire about some information while eating.

According to the old woman, she found Ange and Cthulhu two days ago while sitting idly by the river. They were floating on the surface like two dead fish, which startled her. She quickly called for help from the villagers, who then pulled them out of the water.

When Ange asked where she was, she received a shocking answer—

The northern border of the Ors Empire.

Further north lies the permafrost, and to the south lies the border fortress of the Ors Empire. This small village sits right on the border, and because of its remote location and the fact that the village is mostly populated by elderly people, the flames of war on the border have not reached this peaceful village for several years.

They were teleported from the southernmost coast of the Empire to the snowy mountains in the northernmost part of the Empire.

Ange had no doubt that this must have been Naya's doing.

But why would Nyarlathotep do that?

From the beginning to the end of the meal, this question lingered in Anjie's mind.

"And then what do you want to do?" Cthulhu sat on the bed, deliberately several meters away from Ange, and asked in a cold voice.

Anjie didn't care that the other party was so wary of her.

After learning that she could command the other party, Ange lowered her guard against Cthulhu.

“Back to the Holy Church in the capital. I was teleported to the northern border of the empire without a word. I guess the Pope and the others are going to be angry and anxious again.” Ange rested her chin on her hand, looking out the window at the small village.

Just as the old man said, most of the young and middle-aged people in the village have left, and those who remain are mostly the elderly, people with health problems, or children.

Cthulhu paused for a moment, then asked slowly, "And what about me?"

"Hey? Don't you have anywhere to go?"

"..."

Cthulhu took several deep breaths to suppress his frustration. "Isn't this your fault? I was supposed to live in R'lyeh, but this thing around my neck sealed my power. Without my power, R'lyeh will sink to the bottom of the sea."

“...Uh, what about your son, Gatanothoya?” Ange asked in return.

"First of all, he is not my 'son,' he can only be called my offspring. We mythical beings have a very strict distinction between children and offspring. Secondly, as I said, my power is sealed. Unless he comes to me on his own initiative, I cannot sense where he is at all," Cthulhu said solemnly.

For mythical creatures, offspring generally refer to individuals that differentiate through their own power or are formed by the proliferation of a portion of their flesh and blood. Children, on the other hand, are beings born from the joint efforts of both parents, just like other races.

This is also why Gatanottoa calls Cthulhu "father".

Because from the very beginning, Gatanothoia was created by Cthulhu through "asexual reproduction".

However, Ange didn't care about that. "So, you mean you want me to break the seal for you?"

"Yes. So, will you solve it?"

"That's impossible."

"This is terrible."

Cthulhu rolled his eyes and pouted in dissatisfaction.

However, Ange found this action quite adorable.

"In that case, you can come with me!" Anjie waved her hand and said generously, "I have a lot of experience raising little girls!"

Although it seems like my Lena has been raised in the wrong way...