The falling raindrops became bigger and bigger, and the heavy rain that had been brewing for two days finally became much more intense with the arrival of March 17, the year 796 of the New Calendar. The torrential rain
Then, as if to retaliate against the hot weather that had never stopped in the past few days, it continued to spray water on the entire Feron Plain where the fortress is located for free. The original plan was also interrupted by this sudden heavy rain.
, a large number of principality soldiers patrolling in this fortress also hid in their respective military camps as the heavy rain came. They looked up at the ghost weather that blocked their freedom with eyes like looking at the enemy. At the same time, they also
He glared at the imperial figures wandering with them in the fortress with the same gaze: "It's really a heavy rain."
"Yes, I haven't seen such heavy rain for a long time... Really, I originally wanted to take advantage of the Imperial people's hurried escape to go out and relax."
"It's impossible. They just blew up part of our fortress, so even if there wasn't this rain, we would probably have to continue working on the repair work of the fortress... Why don't these Imperial people leave! They're so lazy
What are you doing here?"
"How do I know? If I want to ask you, just ask Mr. Dusk. Anyway, I won't touch a hair of theirs, and I won't let them touch a hair here!"
"...It seems that our reputation is still very low."
Duan Qing, who was listening to these conversations secretly, sighed deeply and sighed leisurely: "I should be able to imagine how difficult the road ahead will be."
"No matter how we compare, your reputation should be slightly stronger than ours, right?" Chao Ri Dongsheng, leaning against the corner of the corridor with his arms folded, shook his head and replied: "At least it is better than continuing to move forward in the rain.
That princess is stronger."
"With the protection of the Royal Magician, they should be fine." Duan Qing, who squeezed the water on his clothes and swayed his body, responded in a low voice: "We just need to take care of ourselves.
As long as the people themselves are safe, don't hold them back when they are risking their lives to charge into battle."
"Charge at the risk of death? How is that possible?" Asahi Dongsheng waved his hand in disbelief: "Since we have passed the Fars level, the principality will not do anything to them in the future. What happens next?
It's just a matter of negotiation, there won't be any combat issues at all."
"It turns out that you have always wanted to travel to Tania, the capital of the principality, right?" Gedman on the side once again took on the role of criticizing and accusing: "Where is your fighting spirit? Where is your ability to gather intelligence?
"
"I always look down on these little brats from the principality."
He closed his eyes again, and the giant axe warrior who was leaning against the wall with his arms folded also showed a disdainful expression: "It is my failure to waste my time on these brats, and this group of
I have already asked this person countless times, but there is absolutely no usable information about him..."
"Have you asked me countless times? Why didn't I see it?" This time the question was raised by Xueling Huanbing, who was gradually approaching: "Have you been lazy again during this time?"
"What are you talking about?" Asahi Dongsheng immediately opened his eyes dissatisfied: "Early when you discovered that the floor exploded, I grabbed a few of the soldiers who were running up and down to put out the fire and asked them.
It was said that the negotiation venue was attacked, and several lives were almost lost..."
"Didn't you say there were no casualties?"
After interrupting the other party, Duan Qing turned around and continued to ask with a puzzled expression: "Is there any discrepancy in this number?"
"How do I know? I didn't go to the place you mentioned." Asahi Dongsheng turned his head with dissatisfaction: "If you don't believe it, just go check it out yourself."
"That's not necessary. At least everyone who was in the venue at the time should be fine." Duan Qing pinched his chin and then fell into his own thoughts: "There were really few people who carried the casualties out of the venue at that time.
No one outside has ever discussed our own casualties, but in this case...well."
"It seems necessary to go to the scene to investigate." As if he thought of what the other party was thinking, Xueling Huanbing, who looked at the pensive face, then commented in a low voice: "Perform our duties and investigate.
Let’s talk about the whole story.”
"Let's see if we have the situation that Her Royal Highness is worried about within ourselves, or if the principality is using some trick to play on us."
Calmly avoiding the glares of countless soldiers inside the fortress, Duan Qing and others disappeared into the corridor on the ground floor, and then circled around for a while,
Appeared again in front of the accident scene that still had not been cleaned up. Due to the explosion, the upper level of the fortress that was blown apart in the early morning was now bathed in the sky with debris and masonry fragments all over the ground.
During the heavy rain, the people who were supposed to be gathering here disappeared either because they were hiding from the rain or for some other reason. At this time, they also disappeared in front of them with that busy scene: "They ran away so quickly.
? Are the things here just left to dry?"
"With such a heavy rain, I wouldn't stay here stupidly, but to give up the guard here so easily... Even if they are not afraid of the site being destroyed, aren't they afraid of people like us invading?
What?"
"It's already soaked in water. I'm afraid it's hard to find any useful clues... Well, this is the doorway, right? And this is the explosion point?"
"According to the description of our people, the location of the explosion should be in the northeast corner of the negotiation room. There were imperial guards at that time. They said that Bob suddenly walked in that direction, and then he was hit by the flames of the explosion.
Swallowed the entire body..."
"That Bob has been proven to be fake, right?"
Avoiding the rain that was constantly splashing in the blasted cavity, Duan Qing moved his steps with difficulty to the obviously charred corner: "Since the real Bob is still in the imperial military camp, what about the scene at the scene?"
The identity of this 'Bob' has become a mystery, right?"
"He probably escaped through the flames of the explosion, using the same teleportation method as before." Xue Ling Huan Bing's voice came from not far behind him: "As for the consequences of the explosion, it's probably
It’s not within his scope of consideration either.”
"We can no longer find out the real murderer's means of escape." Duan Qing's eyes wandered back and forth between the dilapidated walls that were stained black: "The only thing we can be sure of is probably 'this'
This is the result of an extremely failed attack."
"Perhaps they don't care what the result of this attack will be?" Carrying the large shield behind him to temporarily serve as an umbrella, Gedman's figure then touched near Duan Qing's position: "As long as we can blow up this
Is one moment enough?"
"If it is used to destroy the relationship between the empire and the principality, it has indeed had a sufficient effect." The voice came closer, and Snow Spirit Huanbing with long white hair stood in front of one of the hollows at some point: "
The current situation is that because Her Royal Highness is worried about her own safety, she has once again advanced her schedule to arrive in the capital Tania before the 20th..."
"And they left us here, with the euphemistic name of trying to find out the real culprit..." Asahi Dongsheng, who was still hiding in the distance, voiced his dissatisfaction at the right time: "I think an exclusion was used.
Law, in the name of investigation, the suspect who may be the murderer was kept here together with us, right?"
"Your head is moving too fast."
Duan Qing sighed forcefully, still examining the traces, and commented without looking back: "Even if this is very likely to be true, please don't say it so bluntly."
"I just hope you can recognize the reality and stop wasting time here." Asahi Dongsheng raised his hand: "Even if the matter is really the work of someone lurking within the empire, Princess Reina has already led people
Now that he has left here, he has lost the meaning of his existence, right?"
"You are right." Gedman also stood up straight and raised his head: "As long as there is no war between the empire and the principality, this fortress does not have much strategic significance. Since there is no strategy
Meaning, then destroying this fortress will be in vain..."
"In the end, the problem has returned to its original point." Looking at the hazy rain, standing in front of the cave entrance, Xueling Huanbing muttered to himself in a low voice: "The targeting along the way, coupled with the series of secret instigations after arriving at the fortress
"
"What exactly does the other party want to do?"
The few people surrounding this broken house fell into silence for a while. Only the sound of the heavy rain hitting the wall rustled in their ears. Duan Qing, who was still checking the traces of explosions, also stopped after a while.
He stood up with a sigh, but an umbrella-shaped shadow slowly appeared above half of his shoulders that had been splashed by the rain: "Don't be anxious, sir."
"... Ninglan?" Duan Qing raised his head unexpectedly, looking at the player figure in maid uniform and the umbrella she held in front of him: "Is this an umbrella? Did you buy it?
?”
"Ninglan made it herself." She tilted her head and showed a smile, then got a little closer. Ninglan then raised the umbrella in her hand a little higher: "Ninglan's hands-on ability is very strong. Could it be that Mr.
Do you forget it?"
"Uh, thank you."
As if he felt the two piercing gazes suddenly coming from a certain direction on the other side, Duan Qing smiled dryly and wiped the rain on his face: "Your health is not good yet, but you don't need to go to this point.
"
"What Ninglan can do now is very limited, so Ninglan will always try her best to achieve something."
Interrupting Duan Qing's comforting words, Ninglan looked at the gray-robed magician and continued with a sweet voice: "Ninglan is very happy to be recognized by sir."
"..."
"Don't worry, you will definitely be able to find clues."
Looking at the other party's silent figure, the expression of Anyu Ninglan leaning next to Duan Qing became a little gentler: "Sir, you are the smartest player. You can always find a solution to any difficulty. In front of you,
Sir, you can definitely find a way to solve such a small matter."
"I didn't expect to receive comfort from you at this time."
With a deep sigh, Duan Qing's face relaxed and he touched the other person's head: "Thank you."
"Ninglan's master... Ninglan's husband is the most powerful." Ninglan's smile turned into two crescent moons: "No matter what happens to him, Ninglan will stand behind him and support him as always.
"
"I can't bear such heavy support." With a wry smile, he concealed the teasing looks of several people on the side by turning around. Duan Qing once again squatted down with his back to everyone: "Even if you all see
Just stick to me, there’s nothing I can do about it now... huh?"
As if he had discovered something, he was stunned and then stretched out his hand in the rain and stagnant water, and then in the scene where several people heard the sound and moved over, he pulled out a small piece of iron.
He slowly fished it out from the cracks in the gravel: "Is this... the fragments of a magic bomb?"
"It's an iron piece left over from that time." Xueling Huanbing stretched out his neck and showed a careful expression: "Although the specific information is still waiting for Redcar's feedback, according to what we know now
Look, this kind of bomb mainly uses compressed magic energy as its main damage, and things like iron pieces are just bonuses..."
"The piece of iron that Violet discovered has been sent back to the empire, right?" Duan Qing, who held up the piece of metal in the rain, ignored the looks of others and his eyes gradually became serious:
"It was discovered that the piece of iron relied on her powerful magical ability, otherwise it would have been impossible to find it in such a situation, but this piece..."
"What, do you want to show that you have better luck?" Asahi Dongsheng asked with squinting eyes: "Or maybe your magic ability is better than Violet's"
Snapped.
A whistling sound suddenly appeared under the heavy rain sky, and then with a loud falling sound, it passed through the broken hole exposed between the rain curtains. Then, one after another, the screams also appeared vaguely in every corner.
The principality soldiers inside surrounded the position where the trajectory fell at the bottom of the fortress. They put away the surprised looks between each other, and the figure belonging to Duan Qing then explored the fortress with their own sights.
High in the sky, a drenched player figure who looked extremely embarrassed climbed up from the ground with his face covered in mud. At the same time, he shouted very clearly: "Wait, wait.
For a moment! I want to make a statement!"
"I am from the Principality, I am from the Principality!"
This chapter has been completed!