The group took a wide detour and, with Lynn leading the way, swiftly slipped inside the enormous library.
They had indeed encountered few calamities or Sea Spawn along the way.
But the moment they stepped inside...
An even stronger wave of damp air hit them. Even Lynn could clearly sense the terrifying aura rising from belowground.
The entire library had rotted.
Countless black tentacles and marine creatures clung to the surrounding walls and floor. Every step pulled up masses of threads, and the unnatural fishy stench grew ever more intense.
It was like stepping onto a muddy seabed.
Their faces slowly paled as well, as their discomfort and the sensation of being watched intensified.
Lynn said warily, "Everyone, much as I hate to part with you, the road ahead could be extremely dangerous. I think this is as far as I should take you. If we go any deeper, I may no longer be able to guarantee your safety."
They all froze. "Mr. Lynn..."
Lynn glanced at them. "You didn't really think I was going to take you to face the Old Gods, did you?"
As he spoke...
Lynn slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, the luminous markings all over his body lit up. The Warp Engine activated, enveloping him in a layer of azure afterimages.
[Ding! Warp Engine activated. Beacon location locked. Current passenger count set to: 21]
Lynn stared at them with dead-fish eyes and said:
"Come on, touch me. I'll send you outside. Any deeper, and my Warp Engine won't work properly either."
He could already clearly feel the effects of the immense interference around him.
Although Messiah's sky lantern had blocked the Gaze of Cthulhu...
Its light was gradually weakening as they ventured deeper.
They exchanged troubled looks, but they also