Deep in the Living

Chapter 693 Newcomers
Whirlpool Town - Scream Hotel

Under the entrance stairs,

A damp, tattered cloth lay beside it.

Gustav is sitting here with a plate in front of him.

Every guest entering the hotel would inevitably pass in front of him, and whenever someone arrived, Gustave would put on a pitiful act.

If you behave this way, you're very likely to get a tongue.

After all, the monsters that can stay at the inn are all certified by the Green Gate, and their biological regeneration is very high, so a tongue is nothing.

Gustav himself thoroughly enjoyed this feeling of "getting something for nothing." Throughout the entire Whirlpool Town, aside from class time, his favorite thing to do was to spend his time in the inn.

And there's another reason...

Perhaps because the external threats have been eliminated and he has been somewhat bored lately, the "landlord," who has never taken the initiative to contact people and speaks very little, has appeared in a mimicry form.

There was a leak in the various ventilation ducts on the roof of the hotel, which are like "blood vessels".

Tick!
A series of black filth fell down and quickly formed humanoid structures, like black savages wearing ghillie suits.

Coincidentally,

Pumpkin Fran also came home from get off work, or rather, he deliberately chose this time to come home, holding a special deck of cards in his hand.

Without any verbal communication, they immediately started playing cards.

But before they'd even played long enough, Gustave, who'd just gotten a great hand, suddenly tasted something unfamiliar on his tongue.

Given the initial cooperative relationship established between Whirlpool Town and the Bureau of Human Exploration, it's quite normal for outsiders to visit. Furthermore, Professor Guo is planning to expand the school and is already recruiting students from all corners of the country.

Gustav would write down any interesting flavors he tasted, and then personally go to ask for his tongue.

This time, however, the taste he experienced was incredibly strong, so much so that it choked him and caused him to cough violently, rendering his winning hand worthless.

He also stuck out his tongue and lowered his eyes to observe.

The taste buds on the surface of the tongue showed signs of abnormal activation; each taste bud was growing on its own, as if trying to break free from his control.

Upon seeing this, Gustave pulled the tongue out by the root, crushed it, and only after a new tongue grew back did he return to normal.

"What?! How can it be so domineering! I only tasted it, and my tongue's essence has been affected. Is there a new teacher here?"

The landlord sensed danger as well, and the mimicry of playing cards quickly dissolved back into the hotel itself. The exposed hotel structure also began to shrink completely, leaving only a green door in the most secluded area.

Fran turned his pumpkin head, looking around: "A new teacher? Indeed, I think I smell something like flesh and blood... This smell can actually permeate the inn, how incredible!"

"Go and see."

Gustav's curiosity drove him to follow the scent, and Fran quickly followed, eager to see who the new teacher was.

Just as Fran pushed open the hotel door, the smell instantly intensified tenfold, and even his skin broke out in unusual rashes.

He still intended to follow Gustav to find the way, but the next second he was grabbed by a hand, an arm that grew out of the surface of the green door.

"landlord?"

"...Danger, come back."

……

Gusta rushed to the edge of the city as soon as possible, along with Teacher Guo.

only,
Gustav remained hidden in the shadows, using the tongue monster's licking to completely erase himself from reality. Meanwhile, Teacher Guo appeared at the crossroads, proactively revealing himself and awaiting the other's arrival.

Gustav's tongue swirled haphazardly in his mouth, looking quite puzzled:

"What is this thing? I've been around this corner for a while now, and I've never seen it before... There are only so many top-tier monsters that can make plants bloom all over the pituitary space, but this one is completely unfamiliar, and I've never even tasted it."

Moreover... it has no face, no obvious tongue structure, which is somewhat degrading!

But it's also possible that his tongue is hidden inside his body.

Just as Gustav was about to lick it again, *thud!* His tongue snapped open, and he saw a detailed image of death, so frightening that he almost lost his balance and fell off the roof.

"Damn it! What the hell is this thing? It feels even more dangerous than Teacher Ma."

And what's with Wu Wen who's next to him? This girl seems different; she seems to have gained an additional attribute, and she gives off a feeling that she's about to break through to the top level.

Roddy and the others were following behind. Oh right, they asked me about the fishing village before? Could it be that such a thing is hidden in that stinking place? Damn it! With this thing around, my backyard plan will have to be changed again.

I can no longer beg and gamble every day; I need to go into seclusion like a question mark.

Let's first find out who this guy is, and see how Teacher Guo handles it.

……

At the center of the intersection,

As the other person approached, Mr. Guo took the initiative to raise his arm, make a handshake gesture, and introduce himself.

"Hello, welcome to Whirlpool Town! I am the person in charge here. Whirlpool Town is willing to provide free accommodation and catering services for high-level monsters like you."

If you're interested, you can stay here first. I'll personally explain the details about Whirlpool Town and the lifetime residency conditions to you later.

The faceless man did not respond, or perhaps he was unable to respond because he had no mouth.

He stood barefoot on the road, about five meters away from Teacher Guo, and didn't seem to intend to shake hands.

He clearly did nothing.

Mr. Guo felt as if he were standing in the center of a mass of flesh and blood, about to be swallowed up at any moment. Even the usually calm Mr. Guo was sweating profusely.

but,

The faceless man had no intention of attacking; instead, he gave the choice to the girl beside him.

As the girl grew up in the fishing village, she has now reached the age of sixteen and is almost the same age as Wu Wen in the past.

However, her unique fish-eye structure and the scales on her body made her look like another person.

Her speech became clearer and more fluent as she chatted on the way, and she no longer stuttered or mumbled.

"Brother, I used to be one of them... This is Teacher Guo, who taught me a lot of useful knowledge and also provided shelter for me when I first came to the corner."

This place is home to more than half of the top-tier monsters in the corner, and they all live in harmony and help each other.

I can continue my studies and grow here.

"I wonder if you, brother, would be willing to stay here and become a member of Whirlpool Town... Unlike other corner organizations, there are no personal restrictions here."

The faceless man didn't seem to understand the meaning of "organization." When he went to the fishing village, the concept of "organization" hadn't yet become widespread in the corner.

The monsters that came to the fishing village for refuge were mostly exiles or lone wolves.

However, he nodded slightly in agreement, or rather, completely followed his sister's idea.

"Teacher Guo, could you please register my brother?"

"Okay, I don't know what to call you?"

"My brother hasn't spoken for too long, and his related organs have been removed from his mind. He needs to slowly adapt... Let me introduce him."

My brother's name is Qu Qingfeng, and my name is Qu Shuiyao.

We were the first expedition team to arrive in the area covered by the Corner, on behalf of the nation. At that time, the United States did not exist, there was no so-called monster organization in the Corner, and there weren't even many monsters.

Teacher Guo nodded, "Let's talk about the details after check-in. Mr. Qu needs to register his identity here."

Whirlpool twist,

A contract to join Vortex Town appeared immediately, and Teacher Guo even made some modifications to the requirements to give individuals maximum freedom.

I thought the other party would take a look at the relevant terms and conditions.

But the faceless man didn't even take it; blood dripped onto the flesh, completing the authentication.

According to the rules, once a member joins the corresponding organization, their basic personal information will be shared. This includes their individual name, title, and ranking among the plants in the corner.

Similarly, all members of the organization will be aware of this shared information.

Whether it was Gustav hiding on the roof, Roddy and the others following behind, or Teacher Guo who was completing the signing, they were all stunned at this moment.

§A Mad Red Dream, Flesh and Blood Continue§

——NO.1——

(End of this chapter)