Chapter 746

"So, when you saw that this play might get spoiled, or was trending toward becoming a flop, you personally stepped in to rewrite the script."

By now, Evenson had concluded that Ancient One and Klayya had wrapped up matters in R'lyeh so quickly, and that Kreia had gained such immense power in such a short time before rushing over to battle Malekith—all of it was undoubtedly connected to The Bloated One.

Still, it was easy enough to understand. She was both an audience member and an investor. When it came to how the play should be staged and where the plot should go, an investor's opinion carried far more weight than the director's or screenwriter's. But then again, wasn't an investor bypassing the director and screenwriter to meddle with the plot personally the greatest recipe for a bad movie?

Ancient One's next words confirmed Evenson's suspicions. "Therefore, you went alone to R'lyeh, quelled Cthulhu's calamity, and transferred part of the power he left behind into Klayya's body, all merely to make this play more entertaining?"

Evenson's eyelids twitched. So that was it. Klayya's strength had increased so dramatically because she had taken on Cthulhu's power. But was the power of an Old One so easily accepted? If any hidden danger had been planted, it would surely become an irredeemable disaster someday.

"I didn't do anything." Nyarlathotep waved a hand indifferently, as though she had not taken any of it to heart. "I went to R'lyeh because long-distance teleportation was more convenient there. As for Cthulhu..."

"Hmph..." Nya let out a cold laugh. "Since I came here, it meant this was my theater. If Cthulhu wanted to stay here, he had to consider whether he was trying to sneak in without a ticket or tear down the stage. Fortunately, that inferior