Epilogue.5

  Even though the chamber's space was infinite, it felt impossibly stifling to a certain man-child of an eldritch god. What had seemed like a simple task had turned into an absolute nightmare.

  The man-child's disgusting body shifted between forms at a much faster pace than usual. Even the most powerful of the eldritch deities had trouble keeping their emotions in check when overwhelmed with stress. That was especially true in this case.

  It had been a simple task. Remove the uninvited presence from the game so that the man-child could run their game in peace. The presence might have been mysterious and hidden from the all-powerful deity, but they were still mortal. Snuffing out mortals should be the simplest task imaginable.

  So why was this simple task turning into such a headache?!

  To add to the frustrations, the man-child had just been given information that the task would have been completed if not for a certain individual's presence.

  "Tep!" With the voices of millions of spoiled teenagers, the entity summoned their subordinate.

  A figure stepped from behind one of the stacks in the infinite chamber. They appeared as a beautiful slender woman. Their skin was impossibly pale, their legs stretched for what seemed like eternity before finally reaching the hem of the mini dress they were wearing. The dress itself was a chaotic mix of gaudy colored sequins, coming together as something that was equal parts hideous and stylish. The dress made sure to amplify the figure's subtle curves, giving an unmistakable air of sexuality. Their face was slender and was graced with sharp features, almond-shaped bright green eyes, and red painted lips so thin they were practically non existent. The lips were stretched across an impossibly wide and uncanny grin that exposed hundreds of unnaturally white teeth. The figure's long black hair was the only remotely normal aspect of their image.

  "Oh master, you know I love when you call me with such gusto." Their voice was breathy and overtly sexual.

  The man-child was unfazed by the uncanny beauty standing before them. Instead, they maintained the fury they carried prior to the figure's entrance.

  "Don't try and butter me up. I heard what you did. Explain yourself." Their miasmic halitosis hung in the air in front of the man-child's disgusting mouth.

  "Master, I have done so many things. Please remind me what specific actions are you referring to?" If there was contempt in the slender figure's voice, it was very well hidden.

  "Why did you interfere?! You stopped my pawn from removing the uninvited presence from the game!" Their fist slammed on the over-crowded game table in front of them.

  Instead of reacting with negative emotions, the figure's impossibly wide smile stretched even further with glee. "Oh Master, you caught my little prank. Who told on me? Could it be the Pink one?"

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  "So you don't even deny it?!" They attempted to stretch their neck so their short body could bring the two deities face-to-face. Instead, it looked more like an over-indulgent child trying to argue with their mother. "Because of you, they survived."

  "You give me too much credit, master. I only helped your nemesis get a little more comfortable. I promise you, none of the actions I took had any effect on their life or death." Their eyes twinkled with delight at the exchange. "That little Dimensional Shambler never would have reached them."

  "You think I don't know you sent your Hounds to kill it?!" Between the spittle and halitosis emanating from the man-child's mouth, it was a wonder that the tall feminine figure didn't recoil in disgust.

  "I did no such thing. My hounds never once left that little settlement, so whatever happened in that tunnel had nothing to do with me, master." Their lilted response only served to irritate the master even more. "I was unable to see what actually slayed your pet, but the mystery of it all makes my skin tingle.

  The deity's eyes scanned the tall beauty's eyes for hints of deception, and stomped away as soon as they realized there was none.

  "Why did you have to interfere? Even if they would have survived, you disrupted my pawn's attempts." They crossed their flabby arms over their even flabbier chest.

  "Master, the Pink one is so boring." Their response is drenched in annoyance. "I think it is so uncute of you when you cling to such boring mortals. You could have pursued Green, she is so much more deliciously entertaining. And your target has a little soft spot for her. It's really quite adorable."

  For a moment, the miasmic shut-in absorbed their subordinate's words with interest.

  "So you met with them? Then you can confirm my pawn's words?" The man-child's sneer was grotesque. "I have been told this mortal is a weak pitiful male. They push away everyone around them, especially the female players. They have absolutely no strength of their own."

  The figure's pointed face nodded in consideration as they searched for a proper response. "Master, your information is not incorrect. I would argue that this male has a different kind of power, one that you shouldn't take lightly. It is a mystery to me, however, what the nature of this power is. And while I find them infinitely more entertaining than your boring little pawn, I would agree that they lack even the most basic social awareness."

  "If you were able to get so close to them, why didn't you just kill them yourself, Tep?"

  "But master, you ordered me not to. If I recall, you refused when I offered to handle it in person." They grinned, showing off even more teeth.

  The entity slumped as they realized their subordinate was correct. If the man-child had just allowed them to perform the act, this problem would have been all be over.

  "Master, if you like, I would happily do the deed personally during the next investigation. I would love a chance to meet with them again. They are so fascinating." The feminine figure reacted as if overcome by some weird kink.

  "As if I should trust you!" The deity shouted at their subordinate. "I should have known better. You care more about entertainment than following orders."

  "You wound me master!" They respond, playfully grabbing their modest chest. "I follow your orders. I just sometimes find loop-holes to make sure things stay interesting. I take offense to your slanderous words."

  "Enough! This might be a game to you, but it isn't for me!"

  "But master, isn't this literally a game?" Their snide remark landed perfectly on the all-powerful eldritch man-child.

  "Shut up! I am through putting all my trust in you. And I am through with any subtlety." They glared at the female figure. "This time I will leave nothing to chance. My pawn has been given their orders, I have put things in place to target that socially inept male's romantic weakness, and I am going to enlist my most trustworthy general."

  "Master, you don't mean?.."

  "Tep, summon Cthulhu to my chambers." Their sickly crooked-toothed smile spread. It was nowhere near as impactful as their subordinate's smile, but its message landed. "I need to begin preparations. They are about to enter the fray, and I have the perfect job for them to make sure the unwanted presence is eliminated once and for all."

  "Yes master..." The feminine deity hesitated, clearly conflicted. While they hid their reaction from the man-child, the inclusion of Cthulhu could be disastrous. But they always followed their orders. "I shall summon them immediately."

  What is the Indescribable Beauty that Book 2's title refers to?