I'm Not the Hands of the Devil
Chapter 17: I Am Not the Feet of the Devil's Hand
Lin Jie remembered he had a collapsible deck chair in his basement. It is cramped and not suitable for long sleep periods but can be used for short breaks.
Lin Jie immediately went down to lift the deck chair. He has a habit of cleaning his basement occasionally so that the deck chair is not dirty and he can use it right away.
“I knew he would be heavy, but I never expected him to be this heavy ..” muttered Lin Jie, realizing his mistake after failing three times trying to lift Joseph with his armpits. “He's like a two-meter-high grizzly bear filled with muscle!”
The difference in height was not so obvious as Lin Jie sat on his high bench at the counter while Joseph remained standing. But now, Lin Jie really felt like he was wrestling with a huge beast.
Joseph was at least two meters tall and had a body completely encased in wavy muscles. His fists were the size of sandbags and Lin Jie was confident that a single blow from them could crush one's head.
He had a terrible physique even though his hair was already bleached. Shouldn't ordinary parents be as weak and thin as Old Wil? Lin Jie wondered as he saw Joseph lying motionless on the ground.
What the hell am I doing? I can't just leave him! If a customer comes, I might be able to try asking for help moving it along. But how could there be another customer in this horrendous weather?
“Haa. I'm really very sorry but I have no choice. I hope you can forgive me. ” Lin Jie apologized sincerely.
Next, he reached out and grabbed the nape of Joseph's suit, panting as he slowly dragged the heavy body up and onto the deck chair.
Bang out!
Joseph's right arm fell onto the armrest of the deck chair, causing a violent metallic impact.
Lin Jie was startled and immediately glanced at Joseph's naked right wrist.
The luster of silver metal was especially prominent under the warm light. Detailed scale-like markings are a unique aesthetic, showcasing the best craftsmanship of these mechanical arms.
Lin Jie's expression changed. This uncle ... like Old Wil, disabled?
Moreover, this beautiful prosthetic leg was not something that most ordinary people could use. Lin Jie knew quite a bit about this type of prosthetic leg.
Lin Jie had previously done extensive research due to his curiosity about technology in this world as well as his interest in the study of folklore. All of this was also for Lin Jie to understand the habits and ideologies of the people in this world so that he could integrate himself into this world better.
Although Azir looked like Earth in the 80s and 90s, certain technological standards—particularly mechanical and biological—have far surpassed Earth levels and given rise to certain strange branches of science.
One example is a mechanical limb.
However, the standard mechanical limbs were already considered a high-end item that most people would never have had the opportunity to use, let alone the type that Joseph used.
It was something that could not be bought with just money.
“This level of precision and weight definitely surpasses ordinary daily necessities, yes,” muttered Lin Jie to himself. “In addition to this uncle's shocking physique and that incredible aura, could he be ..”
Lin Jie felt almost guessing the true identity of this uncle. “.... A retired high-ranking officer?”
Lin Jie nodded expectantly. Indeed, he had met with military personnel in the past, and the vibe they gave off was really similar to this uncle. All of them have a rigid and straight natural vibration.
His missing right arm was probably due to his honor on the battlefield!
“No wonder she had a strange expression when I mentioned the joint just now,” Lin Jie suddenly realized.
The mechanics are made of metal but what allows it to move freely are electrical signals from the nervous system to the synthetic nerves and muscles of the prosthetic arm. Lin Jie wasn't too sure of the principle behind his operation, but he knew one thing—point metal connection to the connection would be easy to short circuit due to moisture. Thus, the effect of rainy weather on this artificial prosthesis is more or less the same as rheumatism.
“He is not very reliable, haa... Maybe he fainted because there is a problem with his prosthesis? If the electrical leakage is continuous ... it will probably affect the nerves as well. ”
Lin Jie sighed and slipped Joseph's arm.
He took two steps back and saw the unconscious Joseph confined to a narrow deck chair illuminated by dim lights as wind and rain continued to rage outside.
“Why suddenly I feel like doing something strange.”.
For a moment, Lin Jie felt as if he was some kind of killer butcher on a rainy night.
Killing someone on this rainy night, dragging that heavy body into a hidden shop to do some unimaginable things before admiring his work as a long stream of blood painted the ground red.
This is the kind of feeling he gets.
“Ha,” Lin Jie shook his head and laughed. His imagination was really too clear. Is there a normal person who thinks like this?…
However, as a kind and honest person, he was sure that no one would doubt his character even if they saw him in a situation that was very prone to misunderstandings!
As Lin Jie straightened his back, he suddenly realized that the Little Prince was still in Joseph's hands and despite losing consciousness, his grip did not loosen.
Only
Lin Jie smiled, “Even a tough, unyielding man can have fairy tale-like dreams. Happy resting.”
Yoke!
Lin Jie jumped when he heard a faint voice from outside the bookstore that sounded like something had fallen to the ground. A little surprised, he turned around.
What looked like a hazy silhouette of a man flashed by the window quickly, as if trying to leave as quickly as possible.
“Is anyone there?” Lin Jie frowned and called out.
He walked to the door and opened it but there was no one outside. All he saw was a black cat running in the rain. A few moments later, it disappeared from sight.
“What ... it's just a cat, yes.”
Lin Jie waved to the cat and chuckled, “Quickly go home. Outside dangerous, be safe!”
