I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"You can call me Charlotte, it's just a nickname."

The woman who called herself Charlotte said.

Lu Ban felt that the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it before.

"I always thought that the Great Old Ones were monsters who had fallen into perpetual madness and had no reason whatsoever."

Lu Ban asked curiously.

“Someone as kind as you, who even gave me roast lamb, doesn’t seem like an Old One.”

When the woman heard Lu Ban say the word "kindness," she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Me? Kind?"

Charlotte seemed to have heard some incredible joke; her eyes and brows became even more alluring when she smiled. If she was like the rising sun on ordinary days, then this smiling woman was the first ray of light at dawn, truly moving.

"The Great Old Ones I've dealt with before were either blind and foolish, sealed away and motionless, or they would sing and ring bells to drive people mad. There were also some I wasn't quite sure about who always spoke incomprehensible words, but when I saw you, I didn't react at all."

Lu Ban added.

"That's because I was pretending; what you saw wasn't the real me."

Charlotte turned her gaze to the campfire.

"In fact, even I don't know what I'm really like."

The woman's expression was aloof, but the flickering firelight revealed a delicate fragility that stirred a protective instinct in one's heart.

“I once said that you carry the aura of one of me. Let me think, is it the Black Pharaoh? The Faceless God? No, the one you were able to see and return alive is probably the Dark One.”

Charlotte made no attempt to hide her name.

Just a few ordinary words, but Lu Ban felt a tickle in his heart, and his mind became as hazy as if he were drunk. He shook his head and finally came to his senses.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot you're just a mortal."

Charlotte smiled and looked Lu Ban up and down again.

"Strange, I was prepared for you to have a physical breakdown after hearing these names, and for me to personally reshape your appearance, but you are fine."

There was no surprise in her tone, but rather a hint of regret.

This guy did it on purpose, didn't he?

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Lu Ban couldn't help but think, and then he said...

"What I saw was a dark-skinned, thin man."

"Ah, it's the [Dark One]."

Charlotte nodded, her expression as if she had finally remembered the name of an inconspicuous classmate from elementary school.

"He is the one among us who is most passionate about dealing with humans."

"You people?"

Lu Ban thought for a moment and came up with a guess.

"When you say 'a certain you,' do you mean they are all your alter egos?"

"Incorrect."

Charlotte stood up, and with a flick of her fan, she disappeared.

"To be precise, we are all His incarnations."

This was the first time she used a term referring to a deity; even when describing the "man of darkness," Charlotte did not use that term.

"Him?"

Lu Ban vaguely felt that he shouldn't keep asking, but since he was already there, he decided to get to the bottom of it.

"You don't want to know His name, and I won't mention it here. You just need to know that He is one of the oldest beings in this world, a ruler above the Great Old Ones, a god beyond gods. His name alone is enough to destroy an entire alien realm."

Charlotte said in an icy tone.

"Unlike other Great Old Ones, He rarely has a retinue, but rather many avatars. He has created countless avatars, many of which are unaware of each other's existence. These avatars may have their own retinues, which are scattered across different realms. Some are sealed away, some still roam the earth, and some even engage in conflict and war with each other."

Why did He do these things?

Lu Ban didn't quite understand. From Charlotte's description, these Great Old Ones seemed more rational than those blind and foolish beings. In a world where corruption determines power, this seemed rather bizarre.

"For no particular reason, it's just simply fun."

Charlotte chuckled softly, as if letting out a helpless sigh.

"interesting?"

Lu Ban confirmed the word.

"What is rationality? Rationality is logic and order, it is restraint and self-control. The Great Old Ones are the beings furthest from rationality. Why would you use human logic to deduce the existence of a being that is above the Great Old Ones?"

Charlotte seemed to be mocking Lu Ban, but quickly added something else.

"In reality, madness encompasses rationality, just as disorder encompasses order. The essence of the alien realm is chaos, and He is the lurking chaos, the thousand-faced god. He madly split off a part of Himself to create us, these clones. At the same time, we also possess the rationality He split off. But there is one thing you must remember."

"what?"

Lu Ban looked at Charlotte, who smiled sweetly.

"I am not the most rational of these clones."

Lu Ban noticed that Charlotte's eyes had a crimson glow.

Within that crimson hue, it seemed as if enormous, thick tentacles were slicing through, and a sense of swelling emanated from those eyes, inspiring fear in those who witnessed it. Just seeing this scene would make their legs tremble and drive them insane.

But the light only flashed by, and she blinked before turning her head to look at the magnificent and tall building.

"Come here, I need your help."

Charlotte said, taking a step toward the building.

Chapter 649 The Tombstone of Civilization

Lu Ban watched her leave and thought for a moment.

He decided to run away.

Who knows what we'll encounter if we follow this crazy woman?

Just because she knew that the names of those avatars would have an effect on people, Lu Ban felt that she had ill intentions.

However, this was a foreign land, and Lu Ban didn't know where to go. He could only prepare to leave the crazy woman's side first and see if Lyca could come and help.

Just as it was about to melt, Lu Ban felt the surrounding space begin to distort.

When Lu Ban came to his senses, he found himself standing behind Charlotte.

"Don't even think about escaping. First of all, you can't leave the Glory Realm on your own. Secondly, you can't leave my side on your own either."

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"How could an ordinary person like me possibly help such great beings as you? I'm not being modest..."

Lu Ban made excuses, trying to persuade Charlotte to find someone else.

He saw that Charlotte ignored him and continued walking forward.

After thinking about it, Lu Ban felt that Charlotte's words made a lot of sense. On the one hand, he might not be able to leave this alien land on his own, and on the other hand, Lu Ban was also very interested in this glorious realm.

Even a being of the Great Old One level like Charlotte is interested in this place, so what reason does he have to refuse to explore it!

Even if the struggle of the Glorious Realm fails, Lu Ban can learn from history and understand what cannot be done and what is useless when fighting against alien pollution.

The desolate land gave people a false sense of security. Lu Ban didn't know how long he had been walking, but there was still no sign of getting close to the huge building. Perhaps it was because it was so big that even if he got closer, it would make no difference.

Along the way, Lu Ban could see many huge rocks, which were about six to eight stories high. They had all been severely weathered and their original purpose was no longer visible.

If these are residential buildings, then Lu Ban guessed that this place may have once been a bustling city, because those huge stones are widely distributed on this barren land, like tombstones, commemorating the dead civilization.

The road has long been worn away; only the circular building remains as a landmark.

Lu Ban didn't see any other similar towering buildings, and he guessed that they might be symbols of this civilization, or core buildings of the civilization.

Thinking of this, Lu Ban couldn't help but ask.

"Speaking of which, since you were able to bring me to this strange place, why didn't you just go directly to that building? Why do we have to walk?"

He glanced at Charlotte's high heels.

Lu Ban wasn't a fan of taking walks. Although he didn't know if these Great Old Ones would get tired, time was money. He felt that the two of them could simply use some extraordinary method to get to the vicinity of that building, and there was no need to linger here.

"You don't know much about the Brilliant Realm."

Charlotte said without turning her head, and Lu Ban realized that she was not using a questioning tone, but a statement.

"Correct."

Lu Ban was telling the truth.

"The Great Old Ones exist in other realms more than ordinary people, but the difference between Great Old Ones is very large. The weaker ones, like Fang Geng whom you have seen, can even be sealed by humans, while the powerful ones, even those above them, require special methods to seal them."

Charlotte's voice echoed in the quiet night.

"The way the Glorious Realm combats pollution is to seal away the Old Ones, along with the pollution they brought."

Her words were casual, yet they left Lu Ban in disbelief.

The native inhabitants of this alien land are actually able to seal away the ancient rulers?

Could it even seal away all that pollution?

Lu Ban knew very well that any one of the Great Old Ones was an existence he could not contend with. Just looking directly at them would drive him mad and turn him into a monster.

And such an existence could actually be sealed by a civilization from another realm, and judging from Charlotte's words, there was more than one?

Thinking further, if such a civilization were to come to an end, could humanity truly resist the pollution from other realms?

A big question mark appeared in Lu Ban's mind.

He became increasingly curious about the destruction of the Glory Realm.

And it seems Charlotte is also somewhat interested in this place.