"What did you and that Connelly do in there?"
"Nothing, just a casual chat."
After walking out of the Cabin Castle, Mengzhu and Duan Qing came to the Yaer Street in front of the door. The two of them first avoided the surging crowd and some stalking glances from secretly, and then began to communicate about what happened before.
Thing: “Hmm——?”
The girl looked at Duan Qing with suspicious eyes: "When I went in, I saw you sitting there with a sad look on your face. Now you don't want to..."
The girl in the black coat snorted, and then raised her chin, expressing the dissatisfaction in the leader's heart.
"Well, it's about something, but it's all about the background of the principality and this city. I don't think you need to know." Duan Qing had no choice but to explain: "Of course, if you want to know,
I can also listen to you."
"The situation in the principality?" Mengzhu asked doubtfully: "Isn't the situation in the principality very good? Look at the number of people coming and going here in the past two days..."
"It's not a matter between players, it's a matter between NPCs." Duan Qing said: "The Parliament, the Council of Mages, the Shadow Society...the people in various societies...that's right."
"Kristen, did you come here two days ago? Did you negotiate with the Speaker?"
"...I've never heard of it." Mengzhu thought for a while, then shook her head slightly: "Anyway, I have never seen that eldest sister, and I have never heard of anyone else doing this kind of thing...
.Where did you hear that?”
"Well, the authenticity of this matter has yet to be confirmed." Duan Qing did not directly answer Mengzhu's question: "If there is a chance in the future, it is better to inquire more. Of course, ask reliable people, such as Shadow
Those who know..."
"How did you get in touch with those people? Have the things about Fenghua Town already reached here?"
"Well, I don't know about this, but when I came here, I received some news, asking me to go to a tavern to find someone to contact." Duan Qing looked at Mengzhu and said: "Is it the same as before in Green Stone Village?
Same as when?"
"You think so..."
"So we can regard this as a quest line, and then just follow it quietly." Duan Qing came to a conclusion casually, and then asked again: "Also, after the previous battle of Fars Fortress,
Have some people been invited to some Yafa place?"
"Well, I just heard about that, I don't know the specific situation." Mengzhu raised his finger and looked at the sky, recalling with some distress: "According to the news that many people heard about it at that time, they all ran to watch.
Woolen cloth."
"Where is that place between Yafa?"
"It's a big auditorium." The girl answered, pointing to the end of the road: "At the far end of the Avenue des Arres, there is a very beautiful house. It sounds like it has made a huge contribution to the principality.
Only those who achieve success will be invited to enter..."
"In other words, that place is just a reception place, right?" Disagreeing with the reaction of ordinary players after hearing this, Duan Qing just nodded happily: "At last, I didn't let that old guy take advantage...
..."
"You what?"
"nothing."
"Well, it's weird...but being invited to enter that place should be considered a very powerful sign." The girl shook her head and swayed her ponytail.
's: "At least those people in the principality should think highly of him..."
"Huh, after staying here for so long, if you can't even do this, then Jianghu doesn't have to hang out in this circle." Duan Qing said disdainfully: "And what's the use of reputation? They can
Can it withstand the empire’s offensive?”
"Oh, you can't do this, you have to give everyone confidence." The girl said lazily: "With so many players in Tania City, plus Jianghu and the Sword of Justice, can we always stop them?"
"It has nothing to do with us anyway... Actually, that's what you think, right?" Duan Qing replied: "When the time comes, a guild like ours will be unable to compete with those who fight against each other, of course.
Do whatever you want..."
"Oh, don't come out." Mengzhu suddenly became a little angry: "What's wrong with doing this again? This matter must have nothing to do with us, right? Let them beat them, and the few of us will have a good fight
Just develop your own business..."
In the end, it’s all about making money! Duan Qing screamed in his heart, but when he came to his mouth, he thought about it: "Then you shouldn’t choose someone like Connelly. We had discussed cooperation with him before...
....”
"Why?"
"Well, look at how expensive his equipment is..."
"But the quality of the equipment is also very good! Look at the things sold on the third floor - such as the full-body armor. The special effect is to increase the defense power when standing still. Although I don't know the actual effect, but just looking at it,
It must be very powerful..."
"Of course, although there are very few sales there, the goods on that floor are all epic-quality equipment." Duan Qing said helplessly: "But that thing costs half a million gold coins! No one will buy it, right?
, even if we want to buy it, it is definitely not what we want to buy. Can anyone in our team wear it?"
"Well, that's right." Meng Zhutou responded: "But, seeing that armor, I remembered a trick: many things sold in Cabin Castle were actually collected from players.
"
She clapped her fingers and said: "Many players obtained equipment in their adventures that they could no longer use. Many of them were taken away by NPCs and then found their way into Connelly's hands. He then repaired them and then sold them to everyone.
.....”
"You mean, that armor has been worn by players before?"
"I'm not sure, but... I seem to have seen a pair of similar style in the Adventurers Association before." Mengzhu put a hand on his chin: "I'm not sure either, I'm very familiar with these heavy armors.
I haven’t done much research, but I’m sure I’ve never seen that treasure.”
"Such a conspicuous big sword, if it were held in the hands of a player, it would have already become famous. There is no need for us to pay attention..."
The two of them just walked back to the door of the Adventurers Association slowly. Mengzhu looked at the scene at the door, and then resumed his attitude of looking around: "Listen to the store manager, Xiao Hongchen should be back.
.....”
"Brother——"
To the right of the two people, a deafening shout suddenly came.
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In the center of Hualan City, in a villa in Xianhu District.
Time returned to an earlier place. A woman who had just finished taking a bath walked out of the bathroom. She stretched her tired waist, straightened her still wet black hair, and then wrapped herself in a white bath towel.
body. There was a slight cold wind in the night sky, passing through the floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor and blowing past the woman. She looked at the empty room and felt a slight chill, so she walked to the window and
The window closed slowly.
"call......"
She looked at the time, then picked up the strong tea she had made before and took a sip quietly - she didn't like drinking such things at first, but this was a habit she had left after working. Since she started working,
Since the family was divided and she was self-reliant, staying up late is a woman's biggest enemy, but it is something that often accompanies her. Even after the initial period of starting a business and passing the most difficult stage, she is still there when her work requires her.
You have to continue to complete big tasks with a heavy sleepiness. But now, this kind of thing has become less and less. This is not only because the tasks shouldered by the company have gradually become more formal, and the entire operation process no longer requires the help of others.
Control is also due to...her own reasons.
However, this may change today.
"Hey, is it Yang...it's me." The slender and well-proportioned legs swung a few times on the blue carpet. The woman turned back and sat on the edge of the soft bed, and then connected herself.
The Communication Ball: “How’s things going with the company?”
"Really...don't worry about him, I already knew about this before. But..."
"What's the attitude of other people? What about Free Flying? What's his attitude?"
The two bodies were stacked together. The woman subconsciously pulled down the bath towel wrapped around her body, and then asked in surprise: "What is he? How is this possible..."
A longer silence appeared in this simple and warm room. The eldest woman was holding a teacup and seemed to be thinking about something carefully. She seemed to be trying hard to listen to something coming from the communication ball.
Female voice: "...Arisaema is not participating either, and Fengqiao Tingyu has not replied yet. Today is already the second to last day..."
"tell them."
A lot of time seemed to pass before the woman's calm voice gradually escaped from her lips: "I will participate in the competition."
"Really? Really? Manager...ah no, Sister Huan Bing?"
"Very good!"
The cheerful voice coming from the other side of the communication ball made the woman's mouth curl up involuntarily. She looked up at the dark night sky outside the window she had just closed, and was silent for a while before continuing.
: "Also, tell the guild president that since I have participated in the competition, the guild should give me the best resources and equipment."
"I want to designate some team members to participate with me."
As if recalling some long-lasting memories, the woman's voice paused: "I want Huanhai Kuangxing, and Winter and Summer Yanliang... Well, that guy is leading the team now, right? Then don't
He got it, let..."
She thought for a while: "Just let Fengqiao listen to the rain."
Another burst of cheers came from the other side of the communication.
"If possible, Tiannanxing can't consider..." The woman's whisper echoed in the large room. She closed her eyes and carefully thought about the candidates in her mind. After a while, she came up with
He said the next sentence: "The remaining people...let me think about it carefully, but you have to tell the president——"
"I will fight for the championship in this competition."
The woman's voice became extremely firm: "And it's not by means of crowds, but by strength."
"The old people left behind by our guild from the beginning are all powerful people, and more importantly... they are still people with dreams." The woman said slowly: "I believe that they
There is only one reason to stay here, and that is to use my own strength to win the Geralt Cup once."
"They are the most potential people in this guild."
Another message came from the other end of the communication ball, but the woman did not listen carefully. She put down the cup in her hand and reopened the top of the floor-to-ceiling window, letting the cold wind heat her up due to her excitement.
His face cooled down.
Those first people...
Recalling certain past events, recalling the arenas she had worked hard on, and recalling those old and new companions who gathered around her for various reasons and accompanied her on the arena, the woman gradually lowered her head,
She covered her increasingly moist eyes. The sound still coming from the communication ball still reminded her to continue the call. The woman wiped the corners of her eyes and then picked up the purple communication ball again.
"Sister Huan Bing, the person you asked me to check has made new progress."
"...Which person?"
"That's the man named Duan Qing."
The woman holding the communication ball was stunned for a while, and then she remembered what the name was that had been buried deep in her memory. She stroked her head irritably, and then quickly replied: "That thing.
... Let’s put that matter aside until the game is over.”
"Ah? Oh..."
"Remember to tell Free Flying what I just said, and also to everyone in the guild." The woman emphasized what she had said before: "If there is anything you are not sure about, remember to contact me later. Also.
have......"
"If they have any opinions, let them... tell me directly."
"OK."
After another murmur, the communication was finally interrupted. The woman put down the ball in her hand, then walked to the window. The gradually getting warmer climate heralded the arrival of summer, but the night at this time was still full of coldness.
, so most of the people in the area still choose to hide in their homes during this period. However, the woman understands in her heart that most of the people here have been addicted to a certain free world game since last year.
, so they will not come out even in the summer - how many people who can live in this area need to fight for their own livelihood.
Recalling her struggle over the past three years, and the tortuous journey she had taken to achieve a certain goal but inexplicably led to today, the woman's eyes became confused again - even though she had just vowed to win the championship,
But even ordinary players know that it is almost impossible for them to win the championship with their own strength, and the previous declaration was just a temporary method.
Countless images and thoughts flashed through her mind - after spending so much effort to reach this point, what exactly did she do and why?
Looking at the dark night sky, the woman took a deep breath and let the slightly cold air blowing in from the window spread her satin-like black hair in the air. Perhaps because she was too worried about such a problem, she had no choice but to temporarily
Putting down the thoughts in his mind, he turned around and walked to the cubicle on the side of the room.
The lights were flashing there continuously - what was placed in that room was a set of luxurious gaming equipment. She stood in front of the equipment for a while, then sat in the gaming cabin, first checked the message, and then
Start browsing some of the latest news.
At a certain moment, a striking title suddenly appeared in her eyes.
"Blooming Flowers Announces Retirement."
This chapter has been completed!