Durin's Diary

Chapter 361: Burning the Smoke of That Time
Late at night, Durin repaired eleven machines and placed them in the most important corridors inside the entrance. In order to confirm whether the monster was intelligent, they were ordered to attack only when the monster approached within close combat distance.

If the monster had intelligence, it would have realized that there was something wrong with the mechanical bodies in front of it and would have attacked first.

If it had no intelligence and approached the mechanical body so carelessly, it would be killed in one blow, which would be a good thing.

As for the interior of the hotel, Eleven connected to the system, and the hotel's secondary AI was finished - after the main reactor stopped operating, the AI ​​system also went offline, and then so many years passed, the AI ​​had no chance to repair itself, so it was naturally eliminated by time.

Eleven lowered the fire barrier and activated the surveillance system.

Du Lin repaired the camera wiring on the first floor.

Kal'tsit took the three cubs and hid in the underground electrical room.

Du Lin has already prepared a lot of weapons, and the upper floors of the hotel are full of materials, so he can use them locally.

Sensors detected subtle footsteps outside the west entrance of the hotel.

After Eleven confirmed, he turned on the projector. The infrared lens couldn't see anything. The temperature at night was very cold, but anyone with a little body temperature should be able to see it.

It's possible it's a cold-blooded species, but if it's really an alien, its offspring should inherit the characteristics of its mother. I don't think there are any cold-blooded animals that can survive above the snow line and be found by an alien facehugger.

Daju thought about it from a medical perspective.

Eleven switched to the night vision white light system, and this time, a large reptile appeared in the woods.

Very similar to the specimen we saw in Lublin, but with a completely different head.

Daju said.

"It's very likely a distorted superhuman from the zombie path. Three pairs of arms and an ossified tail are all signs of abnormality. As for the head, I've never seen one like it before." Lina commented, "I think it must be surprised. After all, the lights are on here."

"Close the door, Eleven," Du Lin said.

So the lights in the parking lot outside the hotel and in the lobby were turned off.

The monster gradually walked out of the woods and went down the hillside to the parking lot.

It does look a bit like an alien, but it doesn't seem to have any intelligence. It seems to be afraid of light, but it also seems to be attracted to light.

Daju made this comment because there was a large camera on the roof of the broken car in the parking lot that was being controlled by Eleven. It was broken, but the transmission mechanism was still useful, so it was used to test the monster's situational awareness ability.

It’s a pity that this guy didn’t even turn his attention to the camera.

It kept staring at the hotel.

Finally, it mustered up the courage and walked cautiously towards the entrance of the hotel.

As it approached the light, Dulin could see it burning its shell.

·It is not photophobia, but allergy to light. No wonder it is nocturnal.

Daju was amazed by this: "I have never heard of such a monster before."

Du Lin looked at the monster, its dark pupils reflecting the light. When he stood up, Du Lin finally confirmed a guess.

"He still has a sense of being a human being."

"What?" Lina was stunned, but when she saw the monster walk to the edge of the lighted area like a human, she had to admit Du Lin's guess: "I'm starting to doubt it too."

Did you see his mouth? Shark-like teeth. One bite would kill our big leopard, but he only used his two pairs of forelimbs to attack. This is very... humane. Isn't it normal for normal alien species to scratch and bite?

Daju was also confused, and he pointed out the problem with the monster.

Given its body structure, standing is extremely painful. I don't know what willpower allows it to persist in standing there.

"It looks like we need Lid." Du Lin stood up and said, "I'll be back soon."

………………

When Du Lin came back, the monster finally walked into the entertainment hall and stopped in front of the slot machine with three sevens on it.

There were white spots on its exoskeleton, and this seemingly terrifying monster suddenly raised its head at this moment.

Because Du Lin and Lina appeared at the far end of the corridor exit with guns in hand.

"You're still conscious, right?" Du Lin asked. "If you're still conscious and understand what I'm saying, pull down the prize redemption lever—that metal lever."

The monster reached out and pulled the lever, but his strength was so great that he only managed to rip the lever roughly off the machine.

Du Lin exhaled, "Next, don't move. You can't speak now. My girl will connect with you, exposing your mind directly to all of us."

Reed poked her head out from behind Dulin and stared at the monster in front of her.

Her mind had begun to erode, and the monster in front of her fell to its knees, wailing, but even so, it still stood stubbornly.

Like a real person.

Finally, its mind was exposed, and an old voice echoed in everyone's mind.

Finally, I can speak like a human being.

"Who are you?" Du Lin asked.

· Zanan Kuben, Central and Southern United, I was born in Vienna, Austria, Central and Southern United.

Zanan's mind is open, and now everyone can directly confirm whether what he says is true or false with his words and actions.

"Why did you come here and attack the leopard?"

I want to try my luck in the old-era building, maybe I can find a way to save my body. I am a deformed being, and dragons like you should know that.

Du Lin nodded, then continued to ask: "Are you from the Night's Watch? Are you a distortion?"

Zanan sat down and nodded.

Yes, I was once an old gravekeeper.

In his next story, Zanan Kuben is a small Sequence 8 gravekeeper in the Night's Watch. He guards the cemetery in his hometown, day in and day out, for decades, until he grows old and has no money to pay for his grandchildren's tuition. His grandchildren are good at studying, and the eldest one has even received an acceptance letter from Sidney University.

But the family had no money left. The epidemic that had just broken out took his wife away and infected several family members, leaving the family penniless.

Zanan was like a possessed man. After suffering day after day, he finally broke his oath and robbed the tombs of the rich.

If a Night's Watcher breaks his oath at Sequence 8, he will be forcibly promoted to Sequence 7 of the Zombie Path, beginning an irreversible transformation.

His crime was exposed, and his entire family—two children and five grandchildren—were killed by the rich man. I did something wrong, but he could have hanged me. Why did he kill my children and grandchildren and leave me in this cruel land instead?

"Who is he?" Du Lin asked.

Having said this, the old man raised his head.

For the first time, the concept of liquid appeared in his white compound eyes.

"In the name of the God of Vengeance, I am willing to sign a contract with you. I will kill your enemies for you, and you must also use your life as the currency to hire me."

In Du Lin's opinion, the old man deserved to die, but the one who deserved to die the most was that he did not die, while his children and grandchildren died.

Du Lin is willing to avenge him, but the price is that he must die now.

Because his deformation is irreversible, even if Du Lin leaves him alive today, he will eventually lose his humanity. If he harms people who enter the mountains, it will be Du Lin's fault.

And Du Lin wanted him to die because he had done something wrong and dug up someone else's grave. In this land, this was a sin that must be atoneed for with death.

The tycoon's revenge made no sense at all. He could have used legitimate means—hanged Zanan and recovered the stolen money. In doing so, Du Lin would not have felt any resentment and might even have felt that he had done nothing wrong.

But he chose to kill all of Zanan's family, leaving the person who deserved to die alive. His revenge crossed the line, and he must die.

It's a tit for tat. The rich man could just as well kill Zanan. This time he didn't get the revenge, so it's a tit for tat... Du Lin will repay Zanan for this revenge.

·Really.

The old man was still hesitating.

The next second, the blind maid of the God of Vengeance appeared. In this suddenly dark hall, she was holding a small scale in her left hand.

At one end is Durin's oath.

The arrival of the gods silenced Zanan.

Just when Dulin wondered whether animal nature had triumphed over human nature and the fear of death made Zanan choose to retreat, the deformed creature looked at Dulin.

He is Baron Farnan of the Lawrence family in Vienna... Please.

Zanan used his two hands to pry open his ribs, then inserted one hand into his chest, took out the black heart, and placed it carefully on the other side of the scale.

Du Lin reached out and covered Reed's eyes.

Look carefully, this is the last dignity a human being has, the price one pays for revenge.

Zanan Kuben, having dug out his own heart, fell to the ground.

"The contract has been signed, Mr. Durin." The blind maid put away the scales, stood in place, and looked at Durin.

Du Lin nodded.

"I have already received his currency. Baron Farnan will die within three days."

All these sins were committed by Baron Farnan, and he must pay the price for his choice.

"Farewell, then, Lord Durin."

The blind maid lowered her head and retreated into the void.

Dulin walked to the body left by Zanan. The old female leopard also appeared at this time. She watched Dulin drag the body outside and followed him.

Is it also the case that the strong prey on the weak in the human world?

"Yes, this is the human world. The spiritual energy of this world has transformed you, so you have lived for a very long time."

“But I am old after all.”

She watched Du Lin place the body on the open ground, pour oil on it, and light it on fire.

I am tired.

As she sighed like this, the old leopard sat down hunched over, and then she lay on the ground again.

·It’s exceptionally cold today.

She said this, as if the warmth of the fire had not reached her.

Kal'tsit came over with her three children. She came to her, lowered her head and licked its scarred face.

You have a good master... Take my power and accompany him well, just as I... accompany my master...

After the old leopard finished speaking, only rapid breathing remained.

A psychic tentacle touched Durin.

·Owner.

This was Kal'tsit's first call after her spiritual intelligence was awakened.

Du Lin nodded and ordered Lina to come out and drag the owner of the leopard out with the magician's hand.

The old leopard took one last look at its owner and closed its eyes.

It had lost the strength to say thank you, but Du Lin still bent down and caressed her body until the loyal servant breathed her last.

Du Lin used magic to dig two pits, put the master and servant down, and then filled them with soil.

A simple tomb appeared at the edge of the parking lot.

In the silence, Du Lin raised his head and looked at the zenith. The Milky Way spanned the entire night sky.

"Your kindness makes me feel strange, as if you are not the you I am familiar with." Lina stood beside Du Lin and hugged him. "But you make me feel safe and happy for no reason."

"I just want there to be less regrets in this world." After lamenting this, Du Lin used the metal extracted from the broken vehicle as a monument and wrote an epitaph on it.

Here lies the burial place of a master and his most loyal servant.

Founded by Doolin Elsh and Lina Ansalon.

　I saw a doctor at noon, so there are only two updates today. I’ll give it to the old man first.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)