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**Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Lovecraftian + No System + No Female Lead**  
Gods, demons, dragons, and apocalypses have all become mere fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have long since faded, but someone has dragged these bygone entities back into the light. All clues and accusations point to a man named Chen Ye.  
"Gentlemen, are you willing to shed your mortal shells and join us in embracing evolution?"  
**Expanded Synopsis:**  
Sequence 001 — The Mimic  
Sequence 002 — The Deep Diver  
Sequence 003 — The Invisible Man  
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Cthulhu: I Created the Monster Sequence

The helicopters swarmed over Beiling City, citizens panicking below. Their target: the South Weir complex, still under repair from prior battles. Only construction crews and the Queen Bee's forces remained.

"Command, this is Nine-Tails 01st Brigade. Commander Zhang Jinsong reporting. We've reached North Ridge City. Over."

Inside, soldiers in full-body armor checked gear. Their helmets integrated night vision, thermal imaging, and satellite mapping. Medium-caliber assault rifles gleamed in hand.

"Target 'Hive' (SRW-004) is 300 meters south. ETA five minutes."

"SRW-004—codename 'Hive'—manifests as a voluptuous female with skeletal hands. Fingertips fire neurotoxic needles that hijack minds and transform males into females."

"Confirmed: North Ridge officials under Hive's control have been detained."

"004's psychic control has limits. She organizes puppets via behavioral loops but requires prolonged sleep to manage her network. During sleep, she commands minions (designated 004-1) but remains immobilized."

"Assume all liquids are contaminated. If injured, withdraw immediately. Unauthorized personnel will be designated 004-1 and terminated."

"Secondary threat: SRW-002—'Mermen.' Estimated 200 units. Extreme speed, concrete-shredding claws, echolocation via screeches. Headshots lethal. Capture one alive if possible."

"Operation: Beehive. Humanity's first official engagement with anomalies. Return safely."

Commander Zhang gestured. "Four squads, infiltrate from all sides. If squad leaders show signs of control, deputies take command."

Ropes unfurled as soldiers rappelled onto the South Weir roof. 320 operatives breached through shattered windows.

"Nine-Tails 01-2 Squad reporting. Entry successful. Over."

"Proceed. Activate thermals. SRW-003—'Phantom'—may be present. Stay alert."

The top floor revealed an open space with a crimson velvet chaise. A golden-haired woman slept there, her hands withered to bone.

Zhang activated his comm. "Command, target confirmed. Hive is dormant. Proceeding with containment."

"Nine-Tails 01-3 Squad reporting. Multiple 004-1s approaching. Permission to engage?"

Gunfire erupted. Women wielding knives fell instantly.

As Zhang approached the sleeping figure, the Queen Bee's eyes fluttered open. She stretched seductively.

"So many visitors… I'm flattered." Her voice dripped honey. "Planning to shoot a helpless woman?"

The soldiers' eyes glazed—her pheromones clouding minds. Teammates snapped them back.

"Command, Hive is awake. Non-aggressive. Possible negotiation?"

"Denied. Proceed with containment."

Tasers and tranquilizer guns leveled. The Queen Bee retreated.

Her usual pawns were absent. Why hadn't her controlled officials warned her?

Tranq darts flew—only to be speared midair by silver threads.

A masked man in a black suit emerged, filaments coiled around his hands. Zhang's squad aimed, but the stranger flicked his wrist.

Four heat signatures materialized around Zhang—invisible blades at his throat.

"For your safety… don't move." The masked man bowed. "You may call me… Oswald Kite."

Designation 006: Puppeteer (Spider)

The Mysterious Stranger!