"Why can't we continue the duel? How long have we been waiting here?"
"Yes, the sun is about to set. I heard that today's duels at the Barish Conference over there have been completed."
"Did the divine messenger suddenly change her mind? She wants to abandon those of us behind?"
"I heard that Dunk and Rafis Gore of the Brusgu tribe have run away, and they are no longer willing to wait here any longer—"
"Uh, test, test, test... Is there anyone downstairs? If so, just call back."
On the evening of January 23rd, Duan Qing's deep coughing sound suddenly appeared in the grassland sky that was almost covered by the sunset. A large number of grassland warriors were waiting anxiously in front of the magic array on Shitai.
Wen Sheng also hurriedly stopped the low-pitched discussion they had gathered together, raised their heads and brought the illusory projection of Duan Qing's image into each other's eyes: "Is there anyone? Is there anyone who can hear it? Is there - ah?
Is everyone waiting below? I told you earlier, I wasted so many expressions...ahem."
"Keeping everyone waiting." The originally casual and random words turned into a serious announcement in the next moment. The projection of the gray-robed magician in the same way as Nasia's previous appearance slowly floated in the sky together with the sunset sun.
: "To all the contestants who have worked hard and are still waiting, the venue has been repaired and the competition can start again."
"But after waiting for so long in such a cool autumn wind, everyone must be tired now, right?" Amidst the noise and shouts all around, the gray-robed magician gestured and pressed his hands: "
Although I don’t know how many people have enough patience to wait here, the tired and hungry warriors have no way to continue the competition, and our Lord God does not want to see low levels and low scores.
It is a battle, but a contest between the best warriors who are in their prime and can show their full strength."
"So in order to satisfy the requirements of the God's envoy and your hunger, we residents 'above' will prepare a feast for you who have not left yet." Speaking of this, Duan Qing's projection slowly directed at everyone present.
Bowed: "Please enjoy it to your heart's content."
The sound of swish magic transmission was heard, followed by the disappearance of Duan Qing's projection and the exclamations of all the prairie tribe warriors present. The Nasu and Wabu tribesmen brought various barbecues and delicacies.
The figures also filed out of the teleportation circle on the side of the stone platform. With smiles on each other, they also put all kinds of food under the command of Surtu who appeared here.
and fine wines were gradually distributed along the area in the form of a banquet. The loud cheers and cheers also became higher and higher amidst the increasingly surprised calls, and the fragrant delicacies and lively atmosphere also began to spread.
The crowd gathered in this area dispersed, and Duan Qing, who was standing on the high floating city, later retracted his gaze overlooking everything, turned around and returned to the tower shrouded in twilight with the figure of Xue Ling Huan Bing:
"Huh... Now this level has been solved."
"Whether it is solved or not depends on their reaction afterwards. In my opinion, to appease the mood of those grassland warriors, the so-called envoy title is obviously not as useful as the hospitality of good wine and good food."
"And even if they no longer discuss what happened during this period, our busy work is far from over. Although we don't know how many fighters are left to participate in our selection and how many remaining games we need to attend.
Arrangement and hosting."
"I don't know how many people are left, but at least I can be sure that those guys who left early must be regretting it now."
Pushing open the door of the tower, Xue Ling Huan Bing, who was the first to walk into this place, breathed out gently. She slightly shook her shoulders that were a little sore from the previous battle, and then moved towards the people gathered in the middle of the venue.
Looking in the direction of those figures: "Okay, the aftermath work below has been arranged for the time being... How is your recovery going?"
"Fortunately, at least I didn't lose my life." He raised his arm and Jian Beidong, who was half lying on the ground, pointed at the unconscious face of the young swordsman lying beside him: "As for this
Whether the unlucky guy has the ability to continue hanging around here depends on his mood later."
"This guy's skills are pretty good. At least he still swung the sword in the end." Duan Qing then walked into the hall of the tower and closed the door behind him and then commented with a smile: "No.
It was a waste of time that you used so many swords to open a path for him and pry that monster's magic core out of its chest... How did you know the weakness of that demon?"
"I have encountered that thing once or twice in the battles in the void world. I have been testing the attributes and characteristics of these guys. In my opinion, their structure seems to be similar to that in this surface world.
The structure of Warcraft is almost the same." Jian Beidong tapped his chest and tilted his head in the direction of his companions: "As for how these things obtained their IQs, and what is their evolution process...
...I'm really sorry, I have no interest in caring about this."
"Please, we will have to deal with enemies like this in the future, but... okay." Duan Qing, who spread his hands and stepped forward, then asked Huanyu Ninglan, who was kneeling on the ground beside him: "Then
Where is the magic core now?"
"It has been taken away by Ms. Naxia." She tilted her head with a smile, and Ninglan slowly put away the hands that were bandaging the young swordsman's wounds: "She revealed the existence of the magic core.
She is very interested in her, and she even asked Ninglan to tell her husband not to disturb her at will."
"I don't want to disturb her, but I'm more worried about her." Touching his nose, Duan Qing then put away his wry smile: "I don't know how the previous invasion was done, but later
The closed space was easily broken by the demon's explosion...Forget it, if she can get some research and analysis from the so-called demon core, her own mood may become better."
"That's right, it will be better for me to find trouble for her then." Jian Beidong, who was lying on the side, heard the sound and let out two low laughs: "A great magician of that level should not be easily fooled by such a person.
It’s better to defeat someone with a certain degree of failure.”
"Hey, hey, don't be so angry."
Duan Qing pouted his lips and looked at Xue Ling Huan Bing. After all, Duan Qing gradually walked forward with his hands on his hips: "What happened this time is not her fault. Enter that space to deal with that demon."
The application was also submitted by us. After all, if possible, using methods in the free world to solve that demon is one of our goals."
"And if it weren't for the coincidence of this battle, you and your friends wouldn't have escaped from there so smoothly, right?" Next to him, Xue Ling Huan Bing's low voice comforted: "No matter the process,
Well, at least the final result was pretty good. Your friend even made a great contribution and took out the magic core from the devil's heart——"
"Okay, okay, I know you still need the identity of the great magician and the so-called 'god envoy'." Waving his hands to interrupt these people, Jian Beidong closed his eyes and shook his head: "Since
In this way, before any of your strange plans are over, I will temporarily reserve my own rights."
"I'm tired. Let's go offline and rest for a while." He turned his body lying on his side, and his naked appearance gradually became blurry: "It just so happens that Yushang guy doesn't seem to be here anymore. Let's go see if she needs anything.
Help is great.”
"Come on."
The sudden disappearance of the sound then sounded in front of Duan Qing and Xue Ling Huanbing, leaving only the white-haired woman's frowning sigh with her arms folded and Duan Qing's helpless smile as he looked to the side.
Ninglan made a comforting gesture in the code word, and then walked towards the place where the spiraling stairs were: "Forget it, although I don't know what kind of feud he has with Violet, now let's
Let him calm down alone first."
"I have heard some rumors in the past. In my impression, your friend seems to be different from the image described in the rumors." She also stopped curling her lips, and Xue Ling Huan Bing gradually followed suit.
Behind Duan Qing: "Is that guy lying on the ground any relative of his? Is he his son?"
"Pfft! Don't tell him this." Duan Qing almost laughed out loud. Duan Qing's steps walking in front seemed to be a little crooked because of Xue Ling Huan Bing's words: "I don't know you
How did I come to this conclusion? But if my memory is correct, he should be about the same age as me. Even if he had sex with a woman without telling me, he would not be able to give birth to such an old son."
"As for who he is - hehe, I don't know either." The gray-robed magician spread his hands without looking back at this point: "Maybe he is a good friend of his or something, I am too lazy.
To speculate on these things."
"Hurry up and rest. There are countless games waiting for us in the evening."
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"——The game is over! The winner is Pero Gusnav!"
After all kinds of twists and turns and a huge lively banquet, the selection ceremony held by Duan Qing finally got back on track after being delayed for nearly half a day.
The little negative public opinion that arose was like the autumn wind blowing over the grassland, and it instantly dissipated along with the rumors that had been vaguely spread before. Also due to the resumption of the game, Duan Qing's small team returned to a busy state.
The team then once again devoted themselves to the work of organizing the event. They stuffed all the remaining non-competitors into the small space that Nasia re-opened one after another, and pushed those guys who had won again.
All the names were recorded: "... Huh, this should be the last one, right?"
"Yes, I have been busy for another two or three hours tonight." Asahi Dongsheng, who also walked out of the darkness of the tower and appeared from the room on the other side, also stretched heavily: "Does this count as overtime?
Is there any overtime pay we can get?”
"If you are also considered a member of the social beast, I can consider it, but as one of the founders, you should continue to work honestly. After all, it is all for yourself in the end." He dismissed the other person's smile expressionlessly.
After going back, Duan Qing yawned and continued to answer: "Do you have any questions? If not, go and rest quickly. We will continue to be busy tomorrow."
"After two rounds of elimination, there shouldn't be many people left, right?" Gedman, who also walked out of the room, also made his own voice at this time: "Have you decided on the final number of people?"
"Not yet." The one who said this was Xue Ling Huan Bing, who was standing next to Duan Qing. His cold breath also showed a bit of exhaustion at this time: "All questions have to wait.
Nasia can only decide after she returns to work. After all, only she has the final say on how many manpower is needed."
"Well, I hope that magic core or black ball won't delay her for too long." Spreading his hands, Asahi Dongsheng's previous activeness has now been completely consumed by the busy day:
"You continue, I will withdraw first."
"I will say hello to those people sent by the Sioux tribe to help, and ask them to be careful not to make a mistake in the list." Glancing in the direction of the other man and woman, Goldman then also moved towards the tower.
He walked downstairs: "It's late at night now, you should go and have a rest."
"——Is there anything else you're worried about?"
Inside the tower, which gradually became quiet, Xue Ling Huanbing, who walked to Duan Qing's side, looked at the gray-robed magician quietly for a while. She seemed to have discovered something, and then she tilted her head and spoke again.
Chuuya was a little curious: "Is it about the devil? Or is it about Jian Beidong?"
"All of them."
Standing at the edge of the spiral staircase, Duan Qing's sight also intersected with the end of the dark world composed of endless gray-black tower walls: "But in comparison, I am still more interested in that person.
"
"I understand, let's go." She stopped observing Duan Qing, waved her hand and turned around to leave: "This is probably something only you can solve."
"I don't want to solve any problems, I just...well, that's fine."
Duan Qing, who packed up his tired posture and became alone again, then walked towards the bottom of the spiral staircase: "It's been so long, and I'm also worried that the things I used to be familiar with are no longer what I know.
A model I know...huh?"
"Why did you come back so soon?"
He looked at the familiar figure who appeared downstairs with arms folded and a long sword erect in its scabbard, and he couldn't help but ask aloud.
This chapter has been completed!