Durin's Diary

Chapter 683: Night Talk about the Rest of Life
They drank until very late, until the double moons reached the zenith, and then the two old men left one after another.

Du Lin sent Mo Qianqiu to the front of the hotel, and then sent old Enrique into the portal.

After walking out of the teleportation center, Dulin stretched out his hand, and Anta took the opportunity to hug Dulin's arm.

It was late at night, and there were only street lights and a few windows with lights on. Apart from that, darkness ruled the land beneath their feet.

The city was quiet and silent. Apart from the whistling of the wind, the only sound that could be heard was the subtle breathing of Durin and Anta.

"The streets are so quiet, I can almost hear my own heartbeat," Anta sighed beside Du Lin. She looked at the twin moons in the sky. "A poet in Chang Tang said, 'The ancients didn't see today's moon, but today's moon once shone on the ancients.' It's truly meaningful."

"The most vulgar is the most elegant." Du Lin followed Anta's hand and looked at the two moons, one big and one small, in the sky.

The moonlight and lights intertwined, lighting up the cobblestone street under her and him. The tavern not far away was still open, and dwarf guests were coming out in twos and threes.

In the Lublin area, most dwarves are craftsmen and miners. The former operate lathes to make gun parts for Durin, while the latter open up underground and dig out all the mineral veins they can find.

"Come to think of it, you've been busy with your big project recently. Are you really not going to produce any works?" Anta asked.

"I am still just a mortal after all. I am not split into dozens of myself." Du Lin replied helplessly.

The wind from the north swept through the streets with a chill. Anta sneezed and had to perform a spell on herself to adapt to the temperature.

The dead leaves that were blown all over the ground rolled over the trouser legs of Durin and Anta, and finally disappeared into the night.

There was still a cinema on the corner that was still open. On the high wall, the posters of the movies directed by Du Lin were a little faded.

But there were still many people buying tickets. Anta smiled as she watched the young boys and girls buy tickets, but when Dulin pointed to the ticket purchase point, she shook her head.

"The time I've spent with you is the most beautiful story I've ever seen, a beauty that can't be seen on the screen."

Anta's words made Du Lin's eyes red.

"I think so too. I've written so many heroines in my stories, and you are the best heroine I've ever seen in my life."

Too corny.

Daju muttered.

This is too earthy.

Eleven sighed.

Du Lin just thought that these two AIs were broken.

So Dulin took Anta and continued on.

The city of Lublin was no longer noisy during the day. In the quiet night, some police officers passed by. They took a look at Dulin and Anta, and did not recognize that the people in front of them were their lord and lord's wife.

Most of the shops that have not closed yet are food stalls. Through the windows, you can see customers sitting inside. The hustle and bustle inside and the silence outside are separated by only a door.

Only a tiny sound came out and was picked up by Durin's auditory system.

After walking for a while, Durin and Anta stood in front of a barbecue stall on the street. The young halfling owner followed in his father's footsteps and grilled twenty strings of sausages for Durin and his friends. When he heard that Durin was going to take them home to feed the cat, he smiled and said that the cat must be very big.

Yes, besides cats, there are also deer and other animals. Du Lin smiled and nodded, paid the money, handed the bag to Anta, and led her to the city gate.

A group of young people were standing on the roadside. They were wearing student uniforms of Lublin Engineering College. They were setting up new street lights for the New Year. Although there were many people, there was no noise to disrupt the tranquility except for the occasional collision between metal parts.

Dulin and Anta watched for a while until other students came over with carts - they brought midnight snacks.

Then, a very quiet cheer broke the silence, and the young students stopped their work and began to devour the food.

Dulin took Anta's hand and walked through the city gate.

The city guards didn't even look at them, because Dulin and Anta were leaving the city, and they didn't call the police when they passed through the checkpoint - Dulin and Anta had high authority.

No sound means safety. This set of machinery has reduced the customs clearance process in Lublin City from two minutes to five seconds, greatly increasing the speed of entering and exiting the city gate.

"You said technology changes our lives, and it really seems to be true now." Passing through the city gate and turning from a stone-paved street to a hard-packed dirt road, Anta sighed heartily: "I still remember how bumpy the road used to be. In the winter, it was very difficult to walk on. It's not as smooth as it is now, and it won't hurt your ankles."

"Technology is meant to make people's lives better, not to make them eliminate their own kind faster. Although some people don't think so, I do." Du Lin said as he stretched out his hand.

The little elves that emerged from the grass danced happily in Durin's palms. These elemental creatures did not like civilization. In the human world to the west, they were almost extinct, but in Lublin, Durin had been planting trees in the past two years, so their numbers began to grow explosively.

At this moment, the sound of bells came from the city behind him - the Lublin Central Clock Tower once again began its timekeeping work. In the middle of the night, it would only ring once to indicate the hour.

Anta looked at the fairies in Dulin's palm and said, "I wonder, if one day technology allows us to have a world like the one in the movie Blade Runner, will they disappear?"

"No, our world will not have such a cruel and ruthless future, because you are here, and I am here too. We will watch over this world. With us here, there will be no such thing as the end of the world."

Dulin's relief made Anta nod: "You are right. To become a legend and to possess power is all for the sake of having a bright future for all, and for every innocent person to be blessed, right?"

Anta's smile made Du Lin nod.

"Correct."

As they walked along the road, goblins came and went, and from time to time tree spirits joined them, until Dulin and Anta walked through the path between the woods and the town of Lublin was right in front of them.

The tree elves went into the woods, the goblins flew into the grass, and Durin and Anta left the dirt road and came to the street dominated by streetlights.

The patrolling police officers glanced at Du Lin and nodded, not noticing anything wrong. "It's late at night, don't hang around outside for no reason."

They mistook Durin and Anta for children of another race.

Dulin raised his hat, then ran over with Anta, smiling.

They ran along the street, past the gate of Iyer's house, past the former market, and past the newly repaired collapsed area.

Finally, Dulin and Anta arrived at the door of their home.

In the dim light, Alyssa was smiling and waiting.

Without hesitation, Anta ran over and raised the bag in his hand.

(End of this chapter)