Chapter Thirty-Five: The Wild Ghouls
A burst of melodious music came, and everyone entered the living area.
The first thing you see is a double-tiered circular plaza where many people sit around the ground and talk and laugh. Seeing Diana's arrival, she hurriedly stood up and said hello, Diana nodded gracefully at the crowd and motioned for them to continue.
"This is a meeting area, and a lot of people come to have a good time after resting." Diana said, "You get used to it for a while, and then someone will give you a job. ”
Lu Buping nodded casually, but his eyes kept probing around.
He didn't come here to work, to find the truth about the shelter, and this abstract mission introduction forced him to be vigilant at all times.
There seems nothing wrong with the Vault, and the ghouls who live here look no different from normal humans. The abundance of food and water ensures physical needs, and recreational activities such as playing cards and billiards are also preserved to satisfy the spiritual life of the residents. Except for the occasional sight of people praying with their hands folded, this is a rare utopia in the last days.
The only thing that Lu Buping cared about was the music that kept playing from the moment he entered the door.
Jazz, which originated as popular music in the 19th century, became popular all over the world in the mid-20th century. There is no problem with this kind of music ability, but from the underground warehouse to the production area, and then to the living area, an inexplicable sense of disobedience has been haunting Lu Buping's heart. Until now, when I hear jazz music, this feeling is getting stronger and stronger.
But Lu Buping did not know what the source of this sense of disobedience was. It's like a riddle, the answer is on your lips, but you just can't say it.
Diana then took the two to visit the sleeping area and the cafeteria.
The sleeping area is not the bed that Lu Buping imagined, but a lot of bedding on the ground.
Diana explained that there were beds here, but as the number of people in the shelter increased, the beds were removed to leave more space for more people.
Judging from the current time, it is not time to eat and rest. There was almost nothing in the two areas, and everyone just took a brief tour and left.
"Alright, let's go next to the area where the saints are." Diana said, "You two are still humans, so you must not disturb them. ”
Disturbed? Lu Buping looked at Levy, and the other party also expressed his incomprehension.
Since he couldn't figure it out, he didn't bother anymore, and followed Diana all the way around a few corners to a no-man's land.
The surrounding glass was covered by a thick black curtain, and a few low moans could be faintly heard in the ears.
"This is where the saints are," Diana said, pulling back the curtain on one side, a pale green light emanating from it.
"Buzzing" The beep boy on Lu Buping's wrist kept vibrating.
Sneaking in, the number of radiation is soaring. What's going on? Lu Buping felt some chest tightness and shortness of breath, and the strong discomfort was even better than in the basement room.
Holding back his rapid breathing, he looked at the glass, and the scene inside was shocking.
The same group of ghouls, lying on the ground at this time. Their clothes were largely fragmented, and their bodies were more emaciated than the ghouls in other areas. The scary thing is that some of them actually emit a glowing green light.
This is a manifestation of high-intensity radiation.
Feeling the curtain open, the ghouls crawled to their feet as if they were crazy, banging against the glass. opened his mouth and yelled wildly at Lu Buping and Levy outside the door.
Lu Buping subconsciously took a step back and almost ejected the Hidden Blade.
"Crazy ...... Ghouls! Levy was even more embarrassed, he obviously knew the creatures in the room.
The sudden fright caused him to sit down on the ground, crawling backwards with his hands and feet to get away. As soon as his back rested on the other side, the same slapping and screaming sounded at the extreme distance behind his ears.
"Mom!" Levi jumped away and clinged to Lu Buping's back, and then he felt a little safe.
"Keep your mouth shut!" Diana, who had always behaved approachable, shouted angrily, "They can't get out, they can't hurt you." ”
"Ms. Diana......" Lu Buping wanted an explanation.
Diana seemed very satisfied with Lu Buping's performance, especially compared to Levy's fart and urine.
They are the saints, the chosen ones of the god Hans. The body remains here, and the soul has been sublimated. Diana said as she pressed her palm to the glass, "This is my son, Wild." He is my pride. ”
Behind the glass, a raging ghoul kept banging its head against the door, looking hideous and terrifying. His appearance is more thin than that of ordinary ghouls, but he can be vaguely seen to have some resemblance to Diana.
Diana looked at her son with pity, as if he were not a madman, but a coquettish child playing with his mother.
"I'm going to be alone with Wilder for a while, so you guys go back to the rest area first." Diana didn't look back, but said to the glass room, "In a few more hours all the members will pray, and you will listen to the announcement." ”
Before Diana could finish speaking, Lévy was already running in the direction he had come. It seems that the horror of this place has taken a lot of pressure on his spirit.
Lu Buping said, "Ms. Diana, what do you mean by praying?" ”
"This is a ritual that takes place every day, and the god Hans will perform miracles. This is also the source of faith for the inhabitants of the Vault. ”
"Miracles?"
"That's right, you go over first, and you'll know when the time comes." Diana was very patient with Lu Buping.
Lu Buping was about to leave after agreeing, and when he turned around, he vaguely saw Dai Nanna's expression showing a sad expression.
Since coming here, the chosen agent seems to have never uttered the phrase "praise the god Hans."
Quickly caught up with Levy, Lu Buping reached out and patted him on the shoulder.
Unexpectedly, Levi shuddered with fright, and then his whole body stiffened, his upper and lower jaws trembled, and his teeth collided to make a "gotcha" sound.
"Calm down, it's me!" Lu Buping let out a low snort.
After hearing Lu Buping's voice, Levy relieved himself. Then he looked behind him vigilantly, and was relieved to find that no one was chasing him.
"Mr. Zhang San," Levy said after calming his nerves, "do you see, they are actually raising mad ghouls!" It's still a mutated variety. ”
Lu Buping was a little puzzled: "Crazy ghouls? Those locked ghouls are crazy indeed. ”
Levy had become accustomed to his ignorance of the world, and then explained.
Crazy ghouls and ghouls are only one word apart, and there is actually a big difference. Ghouls, despite their ugly appearance, are still human at heart. Able to think and have feelings, they have seen the life of ordinary ghouls along the way.
But the mad ghouls are different, they are more like their brains burned by radiation. Unable to think, like a beast. Leaving only the instinct to eat, it will tear apart all non-species creatures and send them to the mouth. Moreover, the residual amount of radiation in their bodies is very strong, and once attacked, the injured parts will accelerate corrosion and cannot be treated.
The ghouls on the surface of the earth are either mixed with humans, or some form their own gathering places. Although it is discriminated against by some humans, it is an intelligent race itself.
The ghouls, on the other hand, are complete monsters, wiped out by all forces, and even ghouls will not show mercy to their men.
However, Vault 118 is now keeping them in captivity, and they have been called "saints". This so-called Hans God Society really reveals a strange atmosphere everywhere.
After talking for a while, they returned to the rest area, and the environment with bright lights and windows made the two of them feel a lot more at ease.
Levy was too nervous before, and when he saw many residents playing cards, he wanted to relax. With his self-familiar personality, it should be easy to get along with everyone.
Lu Buping declined the invitation, excused himself and wanted to rest for a while, Levy shrugged and left.
Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, Lu Buping opened the beep boy and reconnected with the starry night.
"Master, master, there was a time when your radiation index soared, and I was so worried that you would die directly." Starry Night cares.
"......" Lu Bu is flat with black lines on his head.
"To be serious, the task is already a bit eyebrow-raising. I need to keep track of the terrain around me and generate a map. Lu Buping said: "Although it can only generate a distance of about 200 meters, the detected places can keep records." That way, if I get far enough, I can piece together a complete map.
This mission is expected to last a few days, and in my current state, a conflict with the Vault would be a dead end. Be sure to make sure the map is accurate so that there is room for maneuvering. ”
Lu Buping initially thought that the task prompt would be updated after entering the living area, but who expected that it would still be an abstract concept of "finding out the truth". It seems that this shelter is far more complicated than imagined.
Therefore, integrating a complete map is the most important thing. His biggest advantage now is not combat effectiveness, but intelligence.
Maps, materials, literature. The more you master, the better it will be for completing the task.