I am an Eldritch Entity

Eryndor's eyes were trained on the screen of his phone, afraid of missing out on anything. He also didn't want to misread anything.

He carefully read through everything as the dots continued connecting in his mind.

There was still a lot of information missing but he could at least be sure that he was starting to form the basic framework of events.

His hands swiped on the screen, opening up a news he had read months ago when he was returning from the Shx'Trelith mission.

It spoke about a high ranking member of the Human Federation returning from the secret realm after ten years.

Ten years…isn't that when I was given to my parents?

Safe to assume that the mission to seal me took place before that.

Even if I've already determined Co-founder Morris to be the culprit, all these clues just make me believe more and more that he is the one behind everything.

So the people should've started dying around that time period huh? But Co-founder Morris didn't die because he happened to be in the secret realm, which had closed off completely.

And now, it has only been a month or so after he returned, would he die if left as it is?

Eryndor contemplated the possibility of Co-founder Morris dying without him doing anything. The chances were rather high given how everyone who participated in the mission had died.

No, I must see to it myself and make sure he dies. Can't leave it up to chance.

He refocused on the new pieces of information and dots he had connected in his mind.

First - Massive amount of vitality is drained from the most conscious beings in the vicinity.

Second - Mentally bearing the brunt of the partial presence of the entity.

Third - A medium from the entity's side being a necessity which will be consumed throughout the process.

Fourth - the more times the entire revered appellations are spoken during the duration when the entity is using their authority on the target, the higher the success rate.

Wasn't this all familiar?

It is very likely that some object, or Co-founder Morris himself was the target of the invocation ritual.

Massive amount of vitality needed… Co-founder Morris' team all died, never coming out of the secret realm.

They should have been the most conscious beings in the vicinity right?

The second and fourth points were likely connected in this situation.

That agent who was able to leave the secret realm seemed to be a gone case mentally, with an almost negligible amount of vitality, he soon died.

It was said that he kept repeating the same line again and again.

So, what likely happened was Co-founder Morris told everyone to keep repeating the revered appellation as he initiated the invocation ritual.

After all, the more the people uttering it, the more times it has been spoken, the higher the chances, right?

They kept speaking the revered appellation even while bearing the brunt of the entity's presence because it was a superior's order.

Not to mention they were here in the secret realm to remove the dangerous anomalies and beasts so no one was afraid.

Over time, the corruption, the mental degradation from the mental pressure would've become serious enough that they couldn't leave even if they wanted to.

They kept repeating the revered appellation mindlessly as their minds were degraded and their vitality was stolen.

Some of them might've left early but the effects had already started showing by then, so they all died, even the one who managed to leave the secret realm.

This also allowed Eryndor to glean an important piece of information.

Dr. Kirchoff mentioned in the requirements that the 'entire' revered appellation must be repeated.

And that agent only kept repeating a single line.

What did that mean?

That the entity behind all this was indeed a single line revered appellation entity. Which meant it only had a single authority.

Eryndor had previously 'assumed' the best case scenario of that entity possessing only a single authority, but now it was basically confirmed.

As for the third point, it solved a lot of doubts as well.

'A medium from the entity's side being a necessity which will be consumed throughout the process.'

Wasn't it simple? It was the entity's clone, Daoisto.

This was also the reason that the team from the Federation responsible for scanning the secret realm couldn't find anyone.

Because that clone had already been consumed.

Of course, it could also be that the clone escaped through the abyss, and that is why the team couldn't find it.

But if that was considered, what would fulfill the third point?

Daoisto, that entity's clone, better fits in the third point.

Alright, with everything sorted, I just need to know just what the fuck is the authority.

The next few minutes Eryndor tried to be creative and think in different directions, but he could only come up with one thing.

Judgement.

Scales are known as a symbol of judgment in many places.

The Hand That Tilts the Scales.

It could also be interpreted as the hand which controls the scales right?

So… the one who has authority over judgement?

Eryndor furrowed his brows.

How will he use judgement authority on Co-founder Morris?

This is kind of confusing.

He put his hand on his chin and thought of something else.

Well… probability?

In some well known phrases, the word 'scales' are used with their meaning tied to probability.

Tip the scales – To influence an outcome in a particular direction, increasing the probability of one result over another.

The scales are tipped in (someone's) favor – The odds or probability are leaning towards a particular person or outcome.

So probability could be another possible authority as well.

But fuck, how the hell can probability be used on Morris or some object?

Wait…

Eryndor sat up straight as a flash of insight struck him.

Could it be that the entity decreased the probability of Morris' death?

Is that why he hasn't died yet despite already returning for a month?

Yes! That would also explain the yellow paper which spoke about Morris wanting Daoisto to uphold his end of the deal else he'll die.

Just as he was about to continue thinking, Valentina's tent opened.