After Wu Juyan finished reciting the incantation, countless infant spirits emerged from the black water-the Child of the Invisible. On closer inspection, weren't they the infants from the mountain of flesh the black water had devoured?
In the misty sky, these infant souls formed a bizarre symbol.
It resembled a stick figure with one leg cocked, except this figure had no hands or feet, only a single line: straight ahead, a right-angle turn, upward, a diagonal stroke, then another diagonal back, straight upward again, and finally an unclosed triangle at the end.
Yes, this was Tsathoggua's personal symbol, a sigil formed from his favorite offerings. This was also Tsathoggua's favorite ritual, and the one most likely to bring an audience with the Toad God.
"Croooak!!!"
A tremendous croak rang out. Wu Juyan smiled, immediately took out the other pill he had prepared, and tossed it into his mouth. His mind cleared in an instant.
He spread his arms to embrace the sky and laughed wildly.
"Hahahahaha! A new era has arrived!! Humanity's dawn is coming too!!!"
The mountain-sized Child of the Invisible roared at the sky, welcoming the return of their one and only master.
"Hisssss!!!!"
A little earlier.
Inside a bar in downtown Mountain City.
A faint smile appeared on Yog's face.
The girl who had struck up a conversation with Yog had kept her attention fixed on him. Seeing him suddenly smile, she couldn't help asking,
"Uncle You, what are you smiling about?"
Yog chuckled.
"I'm smiling because an interesting era is about to begin."
The girl asked in confusion,
"An interesting era?"
Yog sighed wistfully.
"Yes, an interesting era... perhaps I'll even get to see some 'friends' from the past..."
The girl was even more confused. Why had this older man suddenly started talking in riddles?