Durin's Diary

Chapter 167 Storyteller
Bailey Walter.

He stood in the alleyway after the explosion.

The mage from the Mage Tower in Copenhagen came to check it out and speculated that it was a delayed triggering of the Pyroblast spell with extremely effective super magic.

This is a spell that is infinitely close to the seventh ring, but it has the lethality of a ninth ring spell, and... this spell is only spread in the Mage Academy and Assassin Temple in the Eastern Elf Territory.

This means that there is a high possibility that a grassland elf assassin master with the strength of a seventh-ring wizard is active in Copenhagen at this time.

Bailey Walter could only understand it this way - because his most reliable captain of the 11th team and his two subordinates were missing, and their bodies were nowhere to be found. The captain of the 10th team and two mages who came to look for them accidentally triggered a spell, and the two mages were cremated to ashes on the spot. The captain of the 10th team suffered severe burns over a large area of ​​his body and was now receiving emergency treatment.

I don't know if it can be saved.

It's fucking hell.

Is it Du Lin?
No, that doesn't seem like his method. Spencer was with the kid, but when his people followed Durin last night, they didn't find Spencer before he entered the shrine of the god of vengeance. The insider in the Corleone mansion also confirmed that when Spencer returned home, Bailey hadn't even started to wipe out the roots.

The stalker in the hotel also confirmed that Du Lin and his little ally returned to the hotel about an hour after the incident.

So the question is, what made Du Lin come to the noble area quietly immediately after leaving the shrine, rush into the alley and kill the hidden captain of the 11th detachment and his two subordinates, and then leave the noble area quietly.

The guards had done their job, but the problem was that the child was acting as if he were nowhere to be found.

How did he know they were hiding here? How could he be sure they were the murderers? How did he come and how did he leave?

Thinking of this, the increasingly irritated Crown Prince suddenly heard footsteps behind him. He turned his head and saw not his own captain, but the white-bearded man from his father's side.

"His Majesty is looking for you, Your Highness."

"I understand. I'll go with you now."

He could only leave the matter to his subordinates, and Bailey Walter followed the white-bearded man out of the alley.

Then he unexpectedly saw a small figure placing a bouquet of flowers outside the cordon in front of the burned-out mansion.

Du Lin... He came, which was not unexpected to Bailey. It would be a problem if he didn't come.

Then the question arises, what is he doing here? Is he here to put on a show for the world to see, or to lure out the enemy for the legendary temple assassin master hiding in the shadows?

You really are not afraid of death, Mr. Du Lin.

With a touch of regret and a little bit of anger, Bailey Walter followed Whitebeard and got on the carriage representing the royal family - then again, Bailey felt that if he had a legendary assassin and a Blue Sword Saint backing him up, he would be able to perform the Crab Step.

If you have someone backing you up, you can really do whatever you want.

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Putting down the flowers, Du Lin looked at the ruins in front of him. All the beauty he had ever seen about the Yinfeng family was gone.

The ruins of the fire need to cool down, and the search for possible remains of the victims will probably begin in the afternoon or tomorrow.

Dulin lowered his head in silence for a moment, until Melinda, who had accompanied him today, announced that Bailey Walter had already boarded the carriage with Whitebeard. "Fate is truly cruel. This land is like a giant dining table. If you can't be the hunter and sit at it, you'll be the prey." At this point, Dulin looked at Melinda. "You're a hunter. What do you think of this?"

"Just like you said, there aren't so many classes or identities in this world. Everyone is a hunter, and everyone is also prey." Melinda looked at the bouquet of flowers and asked, "Is Mr. Tony really that important to you?"

"...As a man, he's nothing, and I'm not a pervert." After Du Lin finished speaking, he noticed the curly-haired man approaching from a distance. He instinctively felt a sense of familiarity, but ultimately he had no choice but to give up his seat and looked at Melinda. "But as a friend, he's priceless."

Yes, as a man, Tony is stupid, arrogant, and unreliable.

But as a friend, Tony's sincerity, his honesty towards his friends, and his talent for smooth talk and supporting roles are the most valuable qualities in a friend.

The man put down the flowers in his hand and lowered his head.

Du Lin glanced at him and chose to go home.

Melinda did not answer, she just followed Du Lin silently until they were on the bridge, where she reached out and wiped the excess from the corners of Du Lin's eyes.

"Mr. Tony will be very touched to know that you speak so highly of him," she said.

"He can't be moved. I can't even find his body, and I can't communicate with his soul." Having said that, Du Lin took Melinda through the inspection area. The entry here was strict and the exit was lenient. In addition, Du Lin's appearance was really hard to forget, so they walked out without undergoing any inspection.

"Melinda, perhaps one day, I will become an enemy of the king of this world, taking it as my duty to sever all so-called noble bloodlines and liberate everyone from the shackles on their bodies and hearts. Will you still follow me? Will you still be willing to be my collection?"

After Du Lin asked, he noticed that the girl's big eyes lit up.

"Is this your declaration to hunt the world?" She wondered, then patted her chest and said, "Of course, Mr. Du Lin, I will follow you. Hunters are born to kill. Let us slaughter alien species and eradicate evil."

Then she looked at Du Lin curiously: "But...what does it mean to free everyone from the shackles on their bodies and hearts?"

"It's about liberating humanity. Humans are free, not slaves. Their children shouldn't pass on the slavery to their descendants..." Having said this, Du Lin thought for a moment and said, "As hunters often say, there's no difference between hunter and prey. There shouldn't be any distinction between people."

"Oh, I understand. Is this what you mean by liberating all mankind? I understand, I'm willing!" The little rabbit said, and happily hugged Du Lin's arm.

Does she really understand?

Daju asked Du Lin with a smile.

Du Lin could only smile bitterly in his heart - she definitely didn't understand.

However, Du Lin believed that she would definitely be his best executor.

He didn't expect Melinda to be able to explain anything, as long as she could do a good job for him.

Thinking of this, Du Lin raised his head and looked into the distance.

Walking on the bridge and walking on the river have different scenery. The Milky Way reflected on the river is one kind of scenery, and the city with curling smoke in front of you is another kind of scenery.

This is the world.

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