Chapter 40: The Fire Spirit God, Cthugha
Transformed into Cosmic Horror in a Sci-Fi Universe – 40
EP.40 The Fire Spirit God, Cthugha
In the vast multiverse, there exist eternal beings known as Outer Gods. Among them, some, like Nyarlathotep, take a keen interest in living beings. Others, like Ubbo-Sathla, savor the life energy of the universe as a delicacy. However, most of the countless Outer Gods living in the infinite void have little interest in the universe. Having lived for eons, they had already experienced everything they wished to enjoy.
Beings like Nyarlathotep and Ubbo-Sathla, who indulge in their hobbies for eternity, are the exceptions. The rest either exist without any particular thought or, having lost their sanity over the endless ages, follow only their instincts, wandering through the universes and leaving destruction in their wake.
Among these beings, there are those whose sole purpose is not gourmet delights or research but pure destruction. In a universe governed by the laws of nature, where natural phenomena possess will and live as beings, there exists a god of flame-enshrouded spirits, known as the “Fire Spirit King from Beyond.”
This being is also an Outer God, with power rivaling that of Nyarlathotep and Ubbo-Sathla. His name is Cthugha. He had a history of destroying and burning down Nyarlathotep’s laboratory in the void, making them fierce enemies. Although their powers were evenly matched, their battles never reached a conclusion. Each time they clashed, they would snarl and fight, but the outcome would always be the same: the surrounding universes would be left in ruins, while their own conflict remained unresolved.
Cthugha.
The flames emanating from his body defied physical laws, burning even in the void, and were an eternal fire that could never be extinguished. The temperature and energy of these flames surpassed the combined energy of thousands of supernova explosions. Merely appearing in a universe, his heat and energy could destroy it entirely. He was a terrifying god of destruction, burning everything in his path.
[The universe. Most beautiful when it blazes and vanishes.]