MMB Chapter 77 A Unique Hotel Wake-up Service
Chapter 77 A Unique Hotel Wake-up Service
Busan's largest Korean beef self-service barbecue restaurant.
This used to be the most popular restaurant on the entire commercial street, with a wait time of at least two hours.
But now, there's no need to queue.
Not only do you not have to queue, but you can even dine and dash and no one will care.
Shila-
The bright red marbled beef, upon contact with the scorching hot iron mesh, instantly contracts, releasing an enticing aroma of fat.
Lin Fan skillfully flipped the meat tongs.
He was wearing the black trench coat he had just bought for free from the mall.
Although he no longer needed to eat to survive, as a normal person with a Chinese stomach, the bland bird taste in his mouth was unbearable for him.
"The heat control is absolutely perfect."
I picked up a sizzling piece of grilled beef, didn't dip it in sauce, and just popped it into my mouth.
One bite and the meat juices burst forth.
"Hmm, even though it didn't have cumin or chili powder, the meat quality is still excellent."
Lin Fan chewed while making a vague comment.
Outside the floor-to-ceiling window behind him.
Jack, the once arrogant King of Busan, is now standing obediently outside the glass door, acting as a temporary security guard.
Its ashen skin looked particularly eerie under the streetlights.
Jack would occasionally turn around and growl at the infected individuals in the distance who were eager to approach.
The look in his eyes meant: Get lost, I alone am enough to lick Lord Wang's boots, I don't need you little karaokes!
In the shadows further away, countless scarlet eyes gleamed in the darkness, yet not a single infected dared to cross the line.
However, this bizarre scene was also clearly transmitted to the other side of the ocean through countless hacked cameras in the streets and alleys.
……
Inside a top-secret official meeting room in the United States.
On the huge projection screen, a live video of Lin Fan eating barbecue was playing.
"Is he...eating?"
The Minister of Defense's eyes widened like saucers, his face filled with disbelief.
"Yes, sir."
An intelligence analyst rapidly typed on his keyboard, bringing up a magnified image.
"But it's worth noting that it uses tools."
"Tools?" It was only at this moment that the minister noticed this detail.
"Yes, he was using barbecue tongs and scissors."
This indicates that the target not only preserved human bodily habits, but also the logic of human food culture.
The analyst adjusted his glasses, his voice trembling with disbelief.
"Furthermore, he knew how to cook the meat thoroughly. This means he has an extremely high IQ and even knows how to enjoy life."
Smith, who was also invited, twitched his old face upon hearing this.
Enjoy life?
On the streets of Busan, teeming with infected people, do you eat the finest Korean beef while having the Corpse King guard your door?
What kind of oddball is this?
"What did Dr. Park say?"
Smith turned to look at the screen next to him.
On the screen, Dr. Park's face, distorted with excessive excitement, came closer.
"A perfect creature! This is simply a masterpiece of God!"
Dr. Park's face was filled with barely suppressed excitement.
He needs energy!
This is a characteristic of higher-level life forms!
And look at his skin, that black substance isn't clothing, it's bio-armor!
I bet that layer of armor hides a secret to altering human genes!
"I don't want to hear your nonsense."
Smith interrupted coldly, "I only care about how to catch him."
"Weaknesses! Every living thing has weaknesses!"
Dr. Park pointed to the screen,
"Based on the characteristics of those infected people in Busan, I believe he, like them, is afraid of sunlight."
Everyone in the conference room immediately looked at the screen.
"besides!"
Dr. Park continued to add,
"Look at his eyes; when he looks at the streetlights or the security cameras, he unconsciously squints."
This indicates that his optic nerve is extremely sensitive to light, and may even be... photophobic!
"photophobia?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.
"That's right! That infected person zero hides during the day like a rat in a ditch."
Since this black target was able to control the infected person zero, it suggests that they may be of the same species.
Even after evolving to a higher level, they cannot escape the trait of fearing sunlight.
Dr. Park spoke with absolute certainty, as if he had dissected Lin Fan eight hundred times.
Smith remained silent for a moment.
My fingers tapped lightly on the table.
"So, we need to operate during the day?"
"It must be during the day!"
Dr. Park nodded.
"The best time is noon!"
That's when solar radiation is at its strongest!
His bodily functions will definitely drop to their lowest point!
Makes sense!
Upon hearing Dr. Park's words, everyone in the meeting room nodded in agreement.
Smith took a deep breath, a ruthless glint in his eyes.
"Get me the commander of the 'Death' squadron."
The screen flickered.
A burly man with his face covered in camouflage paint and chewing gum appeared in the picture.
"This is 'Death,' always on standby."
"Listen, Mike."
Smith said in a deep voice,
"Your target this time is extremely dangerous; they possess the ability to control hordes of zombies."
However, according to expert analysis, the target exhibits severe photophobia. We'll launch a surprise attack tomorrow at noon while he's resting.
"photophobia?"
Mike grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth.
"That's too easy. Boss, do you want to live or die?"
"Alive. If they don't obey, as long as they still have their heads, they're fine."
"receive."
Mike cut off the communication and turned to look at his teammates behind him.
These fully armed American soldiers are inspecting their equipment.
"Guys, did you hear that? Tomorrow's prey is a vampire who can't stand the light of day."
Mike patted the new tranquilizer rifle in his hand.
"Replace all the stun grenades with high-intensity flashbangs. Since he's afraid of light, let's give him a 'baptism of light'."
……
Lin Fan was finally full.
He grabbed a napkin from the table to wipe his mouth and then took two bottles of mineral water from the cashier.
"Boss, check please."
He shouted casually.
Of course, no one responded to him.
"No one's collecting the money? Then I'm leaving."
He shrugged and pushed the door open to leave.
Jack outside the door immediately straightened up, like a soldier waiting for inspection.
"Alright, stop standing there."
Lin Fan glanced at it.
"Although you have a unique appearance, I'm afraid I'll have nightmares if you keep following me around."
"Take your henchmen and leave. Don't disturb my sleep."
Although Jack couldn't understand the specific sentences, he could still grasp the meaning of "get lost".
It let out a whimpering sound, leading the horde of corpses slowly into the darkness.
Lin Fan tightened the collar of his trench coat and looked around.
"We've eaten and drunk our fill, now we need to find a place to sleep."
As he spoke, his gaze settled on a towering building not far away.
Lotte Hotel Busan.
Five-star.
It looks so soft.
Lin Fan swaggered in.
The lobby was a mess, with dried bloodstains on the floor, but that didn't stop the elevator from working.
We made our way to the presidential suite on the top floor.
He kicked the door open violently.
The spacious room features huge floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the desolate Busan Port.
"This is what life is all about."
Lin Fan took off his trench coat and threw it on the ground.
The black scales gleamed with a cold, metallic sheen in the moonlight.
He walked to the window.
Looking at the moonlight outside the window, I suddenly felt it was a bit too bright.
"Why is the moon so bright? It's affecting my sleep."
Swah——
Standing by the window, I fiddled with it for ages before finally figuring out how to fix the electric curtains.
As the curtains were closed.
The entire room was instantly plunged into complete darkness.
Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction and pounced onto the three-meter-wide bed.
The soft mattress instantly enveloped his body.
Comfortable.
Less than three seconds later, a soft snoring sound began to play.
……
At the same time.
The drone, which had been monitoring the hotel, precisely located Lin Fan's room by drawing the curtains.
This footage was immediately transmitted back to the command center.
"Look! He's drawn the curtains!"
Dr. Park pointed at the screen, so excited he almost jumped up.
"And it was pulled very tightly! There wasn't even a gap left! What does that mean?"
This shows he has an extreme fear of the first rays of sunlight in the morning! My theory is correct!
Smith stared at the screen, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"very good."
"Since he's locked himself in a coffin, we'll take care of nailing it in."
"Notify 'Death' Squadron that the plan remains unchanged."
"Tomorrow at noon, operation code name—"
"breaking Dawn."
……
the next day.
Noon.
The sun was high in the sky, and its scorching rays baked the streets of Busan.
Last night, the streets were full of infected people, but now they have all hidden in dark corners or sewers.
The entire city was deathly silent.
Apart from……
buzzing-
The deep hum of the rotors broke the silence.
Three black-painted Black Hawk helicopters, like predatory vultures, silently cut low into the city from the sea.
"Death One in position."
"Death God Number Two is in position."
A calm voice came through the communication channel.
The helicopter hovered over the exterior wall of the Lotte Hotel's top floor.
Through the cabin glass, Mike could clearly see the tightly closed floor-to-ceiling window.
The heavy curtains remained drawn tightly shut.
"It seems our Sleeping Beauty is still dreaming."
Mike made a gesture.
Six fully armed special forces soldiers quickly rappelled down.
They were all gifted awakeners, and of course, the most common type were physical awakeners.
Although he is not considered particularly strong among the Awakened.
However, compared to ordinary people, they are worlds apart.
Each member of the action team was carrying a large-caliber tranquilizer gun and a capture net launcher.
Everyone's goggles were switched to high-light filtering mode.
Mike counted down into his headset.
"three."
"two."
"one."
"Break in!"
boom!
With a violent explosion, the hotel's heavy floor-to-ceiling windows shattered into countless fragments in an instant.
Almost simultaneously, four specially made high-intensity stun grenades were thrown into the room.
boom!boom!boom!boom!
A dazzling white light instantly filled the entire presidential suite.
This brightness is fifty times that of a regular flash, enough to instantly blind the retina of any living being. For "light-sensitive creatures," it is even more terrifying than a hand grenade.
"Go! Go! Go!"
Mike took the lead, swung into the room, and quickly scanned the entire area with his gun.
"Target the bed! Subdue!"
Intense sunlight streamed into the once-dark room through the broken window.
Several high-powered ultraviolet spotlights were also turned on, shining intently on the large bed.
however,
The screams that everyone expected did not come as predicted.
Instead, as they barged in, an extremely displeased and irritable voice rang out.
"Holy crap! Who is it?!"
"Throwing flashbangs into someone's house in broad daylight? Don't they have any sense of public decency?!"
The blanket on the bed was suddenly pulled off.
A figure sat up straight.
Lin Fan, covered in black scales, looked sleepy and grumpy as he stared at the uninvited guest who had suddenly barged in.
Those high-powered ultraviolet lamps, powerful enough to turn a vampire to ashes, shone directly on his face.
Lin Fan subconsciously raised his hand to shield his eyes.
"What kind of lousy light is this? It's so blinding!"
Sunlight shone on his bare upper body, and the black scales, instead of smoking in the sunlight, reflected a colorful black, looking like obsidian.
The room fell into a deathly silence.
Only the hum of the helicopter rotor echoed outside the window.
Mike, who was holding a gun, froze.
The special forces soldiers behind him also froze.
Similarly, everyone who witnessed this scene through the action team's chest recorder froze.
"How...how is this possible?"
Isn't it afraid of the light?
The hotel room.
Lin Fan finally adjusted to the light and could see the group of fully armed men in front of him clearly.
Look again at the shattered glass all over the ground.
Then look at those few headlights that are still shining directly into his face.
His face visibly darkened.
The anger of having my sweet dream disturbed is rapidly escalating...