Durin's Diary

Chapter 197 Tower
After running around outside for a long time, Du Lin and his group just returned to the Everburning Nest and saw Mrs. Lin waiting for them at the door.

The girls were asked to take a bath first, and Du Lin stayed because Mrs. Lin had something to say.

He followed his lady out of the Everburning Nest and came to the top of the cliff.

Here, there is a small garden.

The old lady stood in front of the small square table in the garden. She looked at the chessboard in front of her and said, "Du Lin, my young master, I am leaving now."

Du Lin was stunned, but he quickly understood where she wanted to go, so he looked at his wife and asked, "Are you planning to return to Chang Tang?"

"Yes, but I am not going back to Changtang. Instead, I am going to send my husband and my children back to Changtang. People in Changtang believe in returning to their roots. My husband left Changtang and came here with his young master. Finally, his young master met the man she loved and went to Lublin with him. And he married me." After saying this, the lady took out her hairpin.

At this moment, Mrs. Lin became a different person in Du Lin's eyes.

She was no longer the old woman with black hair, but a woman with curly hair the color of red wine.

"I'm Zaris Sabbah. Hassan Sabbah is my ancestor. My lineage has always led the Wasteland Society. Unfortunately, when it came to my father's hands, the family eventually declined."

Mrs. Lin is still Mrs. Lin, just with a different appearance.

"You are a descendant of the Sabah family... Why did your husband marry you, and why did you marry him?" Du Lin was very confused.

"Because when I was young, Master Linton once predicted that in the future, I would meet someone who would make the wasteland strong again. That person came from the East. For this prophecy, Master Linton lost an eye, a hand, and a leg. He used half of his body to repay the debt his family owed my family. So when Miss Mo and him came, my family believed he was the person in the prophecy."

Madam Lin turned and looked out at the dark sea. "I married him. His daughter gave him a lot of money and built the Everburning Nest. She also provided a lot of help to my family. But after she left, the Assassin's Court issued an extermination order for Sabah's family territory, and the Crimson Group also took action. My husband and children died that night. After the bloody battle that night, the most loyal descendants of the Wasteland Society were left with only the Wester family, led by Hannibal."

"In other words, when you and Uncle Hannibal grow old, the wasteland will no longer exist in a practical sense." Du Lin asked Mrs. Lin in front of him.

"Yes, it doesn't exist, but what can we do? The Assassin Court, who have become the hounds of the cult, regard the Wasteland Society as a thorn in their flesh. The Crimson Group, who only care about money and not people, regards the Wasteland Society as a thorn in their side. The families of the Three Saints who chose not to leave entrusted their fate to the Sabah family, but we disappointed them." At this point, Mrs. Lin sighed: "All this is my family's fault. We lost the leadership of the Three Saints, lost the Sacred Nail, and even lost the sacred Eagle's Nest tattoo that marked the leader. I also lost my husband and my child. I think it is retribution, so I have decided to leave the Western Continent. I will return to the Eastern Land with the ashes of my son and husband."

Du Lin took a deep breath.

"What is the Holy Nail?"

"A short sword."

"What is the Sacred Eagle's Nest Tattoo?"

"The pitch-black spire tattoo has been lost for many years. It is said to be in the hands of the God of Vengeance. However, my ancestors have served him but have never been able to get it back from him. The god said that the pitch-black spire tattoo is waiting for someone, a person with a heart as hard as stone, a person who can destroy all evil!" At this point, Mrs. Lin's sigh was cut off.

She saw the dark spire tattoo on the back of Dulin's left hand.

Durin smiled and said, "I prayed to the God of Vengeance for my friend, and the God of Vengeance passed it to me."

After saying that, Du Lin raised his left hand: "I don't know how to return it to you..." "No, there is no need. The Sacred Eagle's Nest Tattoo will choose its own master. It chose the Sabah family before, but now it chooses you."

Mrs. Lin sighed and knelt in front of Du Lin with a sad look on her face. She raised her hands, supported Du Lin's left hand, and pressed her forehead against the tattoo.

"How can I explain to the young lady that her offspring will be in endless danger from now on, and I can't do anything about it... No, I still have a way!"

After saying this, Mrs. Lin raised her head.

She began to look old, and Du Lin subconsciously wanted to speak to stop her, but was stopped by the determination in her eyes.

A root of power was forming on her forehead.

When the root power was fully formed, the old Mrs. Lin held it in front of Du Lin: "You should know what this is, right?" Her voice was hoarse, no longer as crisp as before.

"The power of the root."

"Yes, this is the Pretender's Path, Step Zero: The Origin of the Dream Forger."

Du Lin helped the old lady up and helped her sit on a stone chair. "Why? With your current body, you may not be able to survive and take the boat to Changtang. I heard that the boat trip will take three or even four months."

"I have two paths. Losing the pretender path only means I am no longer a legend. Although my body is not as strong as before, I will not return to Chang Tang. I can entrust the ashes of my husband and son to the merchants traveling east and west. As for me, I am willing to continue to serve you and your family. During my lifetime, I will select talented children from the northern slave market. I will train them to become your sharp blades and let them inherit my family name. The descendants of Sabah will continue to serve the Three Saints. They will unite under the name of the master of the Holy Eagle's Nest to eliminate all evil."

Du Lin looked at the root power in Mrs. Lin's hand.

"Keep it safe, Master Du Lin. When necessary, it will allow you to be reborn after death. But before that, please protect yourself. You are the co-leader of the Three Saints, so please rekindle the flame of the Eagle's Nest."

I've never seen such legendary Root Power before. I must build a mathematical model and carefully analyze the intelligence to figure out how to consume it perfectly.

After Daju finished speaking, he fell silent.

And Du Lin finally reached out and caught the root power.

"I swear, I will rekindle the flames of the Eagle's Nest. I swear, I will slay all traitors. I swear, the Triarch will be the home of all assassins of compassion in this land, and we will serve only our consciences."

As the oath ended, a long feather fell on Durin's shoulder.

Du Lin felt the weight of Chang Yu, but he still stood up.

When he turned around, he saw an Uccello woman.

She smiled and reached out to take the long feather from Durin's shoulder. "I have witnessed your oath. You have made many vows and never broken them. But today, you made the heaviest vow of your life. I have witnessed it and weighed it. I hope you will fulfill your oath. Do not let me down, and do not bring shame to it."

With that, she turned and walked into the night: "I have shielded you from all prying eyes, but please leave as soon as possible."

After saying this, her figure disappeared into the night.

"It's the God of Oaths, Master Du Lin, you shouldn't make such an oath." Mrs. Lin sighed.

Du Lin lowered his head and lifted Mrs. Lin's hand. The back of her hand, which had just been smooth like that of a young man, was now covered with wrinkles. "I have witnessed your oath, the loyalty of the Sabah family to this land, and the promise you made to my grandmother. Now is the time for me to fulfill my oath. Please be patient, okay?"

"I will. Being an assassin, like being a fisherman, is a profession that requires patience. I understand." Mrs. Lin smiled happily.

At this time, Hannibal and Katrina walked out from the darkness.

The dwarf knelt before Durin and said, "The Wester family has welcomed a new leader. My descendants and I will fight for you and the Eagle's Nest until our death."

After speaking, he lowered his head.

Du Lin reached out and stroked his head: "I accept your loyalty."

Lady Katrina came to Dulin and knelt on one knee. "I have been displaced since I can remember. It was Mother Mo who gave me the chance to survive. I will not fight for the Eagle's Nest and the Lord, but I will fight for Mother Mo's offspring, that is, you, my young master. I will fight for you until my death."

"I accept your loyalty." Du Lin smiled and gently stroked Lady Katrina's head, then helped Lady Lin up. "Let's return to the Everburning Nest. There are still many things to discuss."

(End of this chapter)