The boss waited for a while, but still didn't get any response from the commander, so he lost interest and waved his hand to send him away.
Unexpectedly, before she could say anything, another person stumbled in from outside the door. He was petite and had an injury on his arm. He didn't care who was there and staggered towards the little commander.
Su Xin recognized that the other person was the woman who "graduated" at the same time as her. She was a little surprised and felt it was somewhat troublesome.
The innkeeper raised his eyebrows, quite interested. "Hmm? Your girlfriend?"
"......No." Su Xin rejected coldly.
The boss put out his cigarette, squinted his eyes and looked at him, "...Are you trafficking people?"
Su Xin:?
"After all, she looks like she just passed the test, and you have obviously been independent for a while. This combination appears in the hotel... It's hard for me not to be suspicious."
Su Xin glanced at the woman who still had a confused look on her face. She was somewhat annoyed and didn't know why she followed her. Her problem could be seen at a glance.
Fortunately, the boss didn't seem to intend to pursue the matter further. Instead, he relit a cigarette and slowly blew out a smoke ring.
"Even though the wound will heal in a few days, you should at least have some sympathy, right? Can't you find something to bandage it?"
"...I don't know her very well."
"Really? I think she relies on you a lot." The boss was silent for a while, and finally threw a bunch of keys over. "Go to the third floor and find the one with two beds. Help me clean the house tomorrow morning."
"......I see."
Chapter 943 New World (5
Su Xin hardly slept that night and got up very early the next day.
She glanced at the woman in the next bed who still showed no signs of waking up, her eyes lingered on the forearm where skin had grown, then turned around and walked out the door
The reason why she agreed to stay last night was, firstly, it was getting dark and she couldn't find a suitable place to rest, and secondly, the other party had clearly pointed out the suspicious behavior of the two of them, but still took the initiative to ask them to stay.
Under the premise that there is no progress in independent exploration, such existence may become a breakthrough.
Su Xin wanted to get some information out of the other party. At the very least, it would be helpful to expand her worldview. It would be more reliable than asking anyone on the street.
The strategy team suggested that they get along normally first, and if possible, use the "classmate" who is still in his ignorant period to get information, and then come out and listen when the store manager speaks.
But then again, Su Xin didn't even know her roommate's name, and their conversations were limited to eating and sleeping. It would probably be difficult for her to ask him to be her wingman.
The staircase in the small hotel is in a zigzag style, with each step built relatively high. Coupled with the overall steepness, it always gives the illusion of missing a step when going downstairs.
Su Xin walked carefully with her head down and returned to the hall with poor sanitary conditions.
At that time, the shop owner was still sitting behind the counter, smoking intermittently, the ashtray was full, and there was a thin layer of ash at his feet.
"Oh, you're awake? That's great, let's get to work."
Su Xin didn't waste any time. She swept the room, found a broom and dustpan in the corner, and began to clean the room silently.
Although in the other party's perception, you are an independent and mature individual, but you can't guarantee that any word will reveal the truth. Therefore, it is necessary to say less and do more before understanding the general situation.
Unfortunately, the shop owner was not ready to let the little commander go so easily.
"Why aren't you talking? Being aloof is something only rich people are allowed to do. You... just forget it."
"...
"Well, you have a unique personality. You should go hang out near the Seaside Building (unspecified). Maybe someone will be interested in you."
Su Xin paused, not because she was annoyed by the words, but because she suddenly realized that according to the name, there might be an ocean in this world.
And from what you said, it seems that monsters also have needs? The complexity of their way of getting along does not seem to be much different from that of human society.
The shop owner thought someone was injured, so he looked over with interest, but he only saw the broom swinging again, and his expectation was immediately lost.
So some people were daydreaming while others were sweeping the floor. It was quiet for nearly ten minutes, until it was interrupted by a series of loud collisions in the stairwell.
Su Xin was stunned, hesitating whether to go over to see what was going on, but the familiar figure crawled out from behind the wall before her, with messy hair.
"......Hungry…?"
"Hehe, looking like a puppy, it's quite nostalgic."
The shop owner sighed in an ambiguous tone, then took out three boxes of instant noodles from the cabinet at his feet, "Send them to the guy in 207 by the way."
Su Xin saw the familiar packaging and brand, and suddenly she felt more like she was in the same boat. It was still the classic braised flavor, but without the word "beef".
After a brief hesitation, she took the three boxes of instant noodles, thought for a moment, opened one, and made some noodles using the water dispenser with a green light on next to the sofa.
The seasoning is not much different from what I remembered, but there are only dehydrated vegetables. I can't see the so-called "meat" and "eggs". The taste does not change after it is rinsed, so I guess it tastes similar.
Su Xin pressed the tissue box on the low table, glanced at the woman whose eyes were attracted by the instant noodles, then looked at the indifferent shop owner, picked up another box and went upstairs.
Su Xin just found out that there is a resident in Room 207.
She thought that in such a remote place, if the boss was willing to let them stay for free, it must be because there was no business on weekdays and all the rooms were vacant.
Who would have thought that besides the two of them, there were other people in this shabby building.
Moreover, according to the standards of the inn owner for taking in guests, if the other party is not paying to stay, then he may be a suspicious person like them in some way.
Su Xin was quite nervous, fearing that the other party was a difficult guy, but she had to do the task she was asked to do, so she took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
"knocking"
"...Hello, my boss asked me to bring you some food."
"........."
"knocking"
"Hello?"
There were sporadic noises coming from the room, and then the door opened a crack, and a dry and smooth tentacle poked out from it and hooked at Su Xin.
After all, she had seen the real person's true form, so Su Xin was not scared. She just handed the instant noodles in her hand to him, letting him roll it up gently, then went back into the room, closed the door and said nothing more.
"Is this...delivered?"
The young commander felt it was ridiculous but also used to it. He glanced at the house number and made sure he had sent it to the right person before going downstairs.
The puppy-like woman was lying on the sofa, poking a pancake with a fork. When she saw her coming, she picked up a piece of uncooked noodles as if offering a treasure and gave her an uncoordinated smile.
I have to say, this perception is actually quite strange.
On the one hand, you know that it is not a human being but a monster, just covered with a lovable skin. No matter how you think about it, it is not worth spending time to get along with it.
But on the other hand, you have to admit that you can easily feel the sincerity from the other person, the kind of gratitude that will be remembered for a lifetime if you help them a little.
As they spend more time together, Su Xin occasionally develops some kind of illusion, forgetting the other person's true face and treating it the same way she treats people.
After all, as it stands now, it is no different from humans except for its race. Su Xin even feels that there is nothing wrong in calling it another form of "human".
Fortunately, she still remembered why she entered the [Archives] and did not dwell too much on philosophical questions. She just shook her head at the woman and walked forward to cover the instant noodles again.
The shop owner propped up his chin and smiled, "Have you finished giving away?"
"Ah."
After answering, Su Xin looked at the shop owner and inadvertently discovered that the clothes around his waist moved unnaturally, but his body did not deviate at all.
"Oh, did you see anything?"
"...What do you mean?"
The shop owner curled his lips, a beautiful curve stretched out very fully, and a thick fleshy tentacle protruded from the edge of the counter, the tip cracked into several petals, revealing densely packed sharp teeth inside.
"Like...something like this?"
Su Xin secretly pinched her palms and told herself to calm down.
According to previous experiences in the [Archives], she should be able to use the ship suit, but it would be quite harmful to her body.
In this world, she, whose true form is a tentacle monster, can completely rely on her physical condition to endure the side effects, and it is not difficult for her to escape without getting hurt, so logically speaking, she is safe.
As for how to answer to maximize the benefits...
"...I saw it." The little commander said truthfully with a cold face, "It looks better than yours."
The shop owner was stunned and started to chuckle. The ferocious tentacles slowly retracted as if they had never appeared.
"I hope... you're not saying these things just because you're smart. I'll... keep a close eye on you~"
Chapter 944 I didn’t expect you to be so humorous
The pure area washed out by the energy torrent is slowly being re-invaded and covered by the glue layer.
Fleshy, smelly buds bloom one after another, adding their unique bright colors to the gray and black world.
On this land full of life, two figures, one tall and one short, were stepping on the disgusting sticky ground, moving forward with one deep step and one shallow step.
They didn't seem to know each other, as if they were strangers and had no communication, but they also seemed to have a good relationship, and the distance between them was never more than two steps away.
In addition to the noise like tearing tape, you can occasionally hear a hissing sound that seems to be fishy. It is made by the wandering tumor monster. You can't see where it is, but the irritation it brings increases sharply.
Compared to the blond girl with a cold expression, the blue-haired girl was obviously much more psychologically affected.
Her beautiful eyebrows were deeply furrowed, her lips were tightly pursed, and even her breathing became light and deliberate, as if she could not bear the harsh environment around her.
Only when he looked at the matte metal piece in his palm did his expression relax and reveal a slight smile.
The girl who was traveling with me had seen this scene countless times in the past few days. Similar emotions were a luxury for her, and it also strengthened her long-held thoughts.
"...You don't need to do this. Leave here as soon as possible and return to the owner of this thing."
"This is work." Helena shook her head and calmed down. "If I don't come, someone else will. Unless you tell me your commission and make me give up."
The hunter raised his scarf, remained silent for a while, and finally nodded.
"...You can think of it as finding the monster that a certain human has transformed into, and then killing it completely."
For a moment, Helena thought the other party was joking.
After all, who can select the one they want from such an unlimited number?
Not to mention that the individual may have undergone division and proliferation. After a few years, the accumulated number may be enough to directly form a sarcoma army.
[Helena] took a deep breath. "Let's not talk about anything else for now. I want to know how you can tell whether a monster is the target you are looking for?"
[Hunter] tilted his head and glanced at her, "...I thought you'd seen it."
"What have you seen?"
"It looks like a human being."
I have indeed seen it. He pretended to cry in the ruins, and when she lowered her guard and got close to him, he suddenly opened her skull and spit out mucus, and then "exploded her clothes" on the spot. The torn skin really disgusted her at that time.
The Hunter understood from his expression and continued, "If it is self-reproduction, it will not look any different. But if it is infection, then the appearance of the infected person will be preserved to the greatest extent possible."
"...So the one I met was once a human?"
"Ah."
[Helena] hesitated for a moment and then asked her, "...Can you tell me who she is?"
The Hunter thought about it and gave a vague answer, "I guess he is a benefactor."
After understanding the whole story, Helena gave up the idea of persuading the other party to leave with her.
After all, everyone has obsession.
She also thought about using energy pulses to help the Hunter scan the world, but the tumor-type monsters and humanoid monsters are essentially the same, and the results of the scans would not be much different.
In addition, the scanning range is enlarged, and the details are reduced to a smaller size.
To find a [Hunter], you have to look for a green one among all the red dots on the screen. It is very conspicuous. But if it is a humanoid monster, no matter how you look at it, the red dot is still a red dot and it has no effect.
So in this matter alone, [Helena] can't really help much.
[Hunter] knew it himself, so he didn't care. He took the lantern beside him, took a look at it, then stopped.
"What's wrong?"
"The lamp oil is running out."
"...Lamp oil?" [Helena] recalled the stench that had woken her up from her coma before, "...Are you going to do it now? Here?"
"Well, if you think the smell is too strong, you can stay away from it for a while."
[Helena] had no intention of showing off her strength, so she quickly retreated about ten meters and used space to isolate herself to prevent the stench from spreading.
