"conscription?"
"That's right."
In the elegantly decorated living room, Pamir was having a final conversation with Duan Qing: "The principality's soldiers are seriously insufficient, and the principality's soldiers... are indeed difficult to match the empire in terms of strength."
"Can't soldiers from various regions be used?" Duan Qing, inexplicably thinking of Kidd's group, said hesitantly: "Their combat power should be okay..."
"Each place in the principality has its own standing troops." Pamir thought he was referring to the city guards of Fenghua Town: "But... in a sense, they are all local private soldiers."
"And many nobles in the principality have maintained their treasures to an astonishing degree."
"Hey, this is imaginable." Duan Qing rubbed his nose and said: "Every game with a fantasy background... Oh no, I am... Others are almost hit on the head, can they still hold it back?
"
"As long as it doesn't hit them on the head."
The speaker's tone was full of helplessness, a sense of powerlessness that all attempts were ineffective: "In the beginning, the aristocratic faction insisted on keeping out the 'dregs' of the empire in order to safeguard the principality.
Dignity, but when Koska County and Ferron County fell one after another, they were divided. Many of them began to seek a peaceful path, hoping that through hard work, this war could be stopped."
"For the sake of peace in the free world, both sides should put aside their dignity and differences... Humph, what a joke, they are just worried about their own interests. If the principality cannot hold on, then the iron heel of the empire will eventually come.
On their heads."
"If they had already had this awareness..."
"People from the civilian faction have always had this kind of awareness, but unfortunately... it's too late." Pamir said regretfully: "In fact... since the battle at Fars Fortress, the road to peace has basically been closed.
It’s already blocked.”
"Because of the dignity of the empire?"
"Because of the dignity of the empire."
Pamir nodded: "They haven't taken action yet, probably because they are looking at the attitude of the Council of Magistrates. They don't want that incident to happen again. However, the new army has pressed to the front of the fortress not long ago. They...at any time
There is a possibility of launching an attack."
In the increasingly dim living room, Duan Qing became a little silent. The speaker looked at his face, then walked around the table and walked to his side: "So, I need a force, an external force from other places.
can break this situation.”
"Are you referring to... us adventurers?"
"Any force will do, but... if things go well, I will jointly issue a statement with Ferriston, calling on adventurers to go to Fars Fortress." Pamir patted Duan Qing on the shoulder: "The reward will be generous, and I hope it will include
Adventurers including you will participate."
"I seem to have heard similar news from Connelly..."
"Of course they know - this decision is undoubtedly beneficial to the people of the civilian faction." The speaker nodded slightly: "And this... is probably the reason why Tasker and the others held a banquet today."
"Of course they won't let things go on like this." Pamir blinked.
"So...this is what we encountered today?" Duan Qing frowned: "Is this what you call a big move?"
"Now that the war is approaching, I must make a choice." Pamir said: "As you said before, I am the speaker of the Principality's Parliament, and this is my responsibility."
"What choice will you make, adventurer of the principality?"
"As far as I know, adventurers have no nationality." Duan Qing shook his head in vain: "But forget it."
"Answer me one more question and I'll think about it."
Looking at the Speaker who was about to leave with his men and turned around after hearing the sound, Duan Qing asked in a low voice: "This war..."
"What was the cause of the explosion?"
"This..."
The speaker raised his head and looked at the ceiling, but Duan Qing knew that it was his habitual action when recalling: "You shouldn't ask me this question."
"Maybe it would be better to ask our respected Council of Mages..."
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In the following period, the life of the Fool Adventure Group became peaceful.
Tasker from the noble faction did not cause trouble for them again, and the players who had watched the events of that day did not come over to ask questions. Everything around the adventure group seemed to be in the proper order, and
This is also the most normal time for Duan Qing since he entered the game.
The so-called normality is actually just like the time in Fenghua Town, the days of constantly completing tasks.
Tania's Adventurer Association, both in terms of environment and scale, is completely different from the two-story building in Fenghua Town, so the commissions that can be received here are naturally much higher. At least in
In the eyes of players, these things can be called tasks, and they are more sensible to do than in other places - except for a few high-ranking congressmen and other people, ordinary residents still have great respect for the adventurer industry.
, the rewards given are also more generous than other places. However, in the eyes of players, in addition to feeling more humanistic care, the rest is probably a concept similar to this -
"High-level maps are great!"
Looking at his slowly growing experience, Duan Qing put down the baggage in his hands and handed it to the aunt in front of him: "This is what you ordered."
"Ah, the wait is finally here! Thank you."
"You're welcome, just remember to entrust us with the Fool's Adventure Group next time."
There are still only three of them in the adventure group. In addition to Mengzhu's inability to recruit players, the main reason is that they are busy running for their own survival. Although the adventure group with a small number of people is basically in a
It was a state of "one person is full and the whole family is not hungry", but according to the girl's insistence, they still pressed the panel in the Adventurer Association hall and started completing tasks one by one.
"This is the primitive accumulation of capital, do you understand?" When Mengzhu announced this sentence in a serious manner, Duan Qing and Xiao Hongchen slapped their foreheads left and right with helpless expressions on their faces: "Isn't it just that I want to
To make money..."
"What, do you have any opinions?"
"No, no, absolutely not... let's go! Today is another busy day, hahaha..."
Collecting items, transporting supplies, crafting materials, accepting requests from others - although every request from the Tania Adventurers Association looks ordinary, it actually has a certain degree of difficulty. Take the first one Duan Qing received.
When a collection mission came, the mission assigned by the entruster turned out to be the horns of the yak in the Dakken Mountain. At that time, Duan Qing drove for half a day to reach the foot of the Dakken Mountain in the northeast of Tania.
, not to mention the sad history of fighting for several hours with those monsters that were not as big as ordinary bison. The shop owner who finally made the commission picked and picked out the dozen pairs of horns that Duan Qing had cut back.
The expression on his face after he picked out one or two pairs of horns that he was satisfied with almost made him vomit blood.
"Next time you go, remember to bring my knife. Look, the places you cut are broken..."
"Yes, yes, good, good..."
Similar things happened almost every time, and Xiao Hongchen left the most tails among them. The girl had to deal with him every day, and she really experienced what it was like to be in charge. In the end, the Fool's Adventure Group had to convene.
A three-person meeting made a comprehensive plan for future adventure missions.
"Those commissioned production tasks, when you accept them, please calculate the cost, okay? What will you do next for the things we can't make? Why don't you have to go to the handicraft street and put all the remuneration into the cost?
Look...where are you looking? It's you who laughs at Hongchen!"
"Okay, okay, I'll just take the guard job from now on, okay?"
"Yesterday's routine magic test work was snatched away by people from the Black Cloud Alliance again."
"Well, it's a studio and it's home ground, so forget it if you can't grab it. It's just a pity that those gems can be used to inlay them..."
"Why do I hear that those materials are all scraps left over from the Council of Mages..."
"They must have put it out on purpose! So that the rest of us would stop staring at what's in their mouths... Hey, uncle, next time I have a chance to meet Sister Christine, can I ask her for two gems? I'll take them
They can just stay angry..."
"Do you think that thing is just a cabbage? You can get it at any time? Also, don't let the relationship you built up with difficulty be ruined..."
"Well, forget it, I'm afraid they'll come over and grab it if they get red-eyed... I'll look at the next item, the next item... Ah, by the way, the cafe on Ya'er Street wants to talk to us
What about business! They want us to be responsible for the collection of raw materials..."
Since the Speaker spent the afternoon there, the business at Blue Island Coffee Shop has become much busier than before, and many NPCs have appeared among the customers, including nobles and dignitaries. This makes Mengzhu
While sighing that the other party had encountered a good opportunity, she also saw the dawn of making money from NPCs. However, if she asked about the conversation between Duan Qing and the Speaker that day, Duan Qing would always explain it lightly: "
Children should not inquire about the war."
"Hey! Who is the leader? No, who is the child..."
"Oh, you'll know sooner or later. Felix Stone should also spread the news..."
It is difficult to see Feriston's figure since that day. According to informed players, the president of the association seems to be busy with something. However, Duan Qing still met this adventurer during a commission one day.
The top person in charge of the association. After a procurement task entrusted in the name of the Adventurers Association, when Duan Qing went to hand it over, he saw him in his office - a tall and thin man with hands full of
The piles of documents, even when calculating and thinking, still maintain an aristocratic demeanor.
"Go to the counter in front to collect the reward." The man looked at Duan Qing's report and said without raising his head: "The association's resources are tight recently, so the reward may be less, please don't mind."
"Mr. President."
Duan Qing bowed slowly, and then asked softly: "I have a question, I wonder if you can answer it."
"oh?"
Feriston raised his head and glanced at the other party, then continued his work: "If it is about the principality's strategy, you'd better ask Pamir directly."
"That day... the adventurer you brought, I remember he was called Hongshan Lao Dao..." Duan Qing asked in a low voice: "Do you know him?"
Freestone raised his head again, but this time, his eyes stayed on Duan Qing for a longer time: "What? Not satisfied?"
"..."
Faced with such an answer, Duan Qing didn't know what to do for a while. However, he sorted out his thoughts and asked again: "That person came to you...why?"
There were more doubts in Feriston's eyes. The next moment, he leaned back and thought about it carefully: "That Hongshan veteran... wanted me to introduce him at that time."
"He wants to join your adventure group."
Looking at Duan Qing's face, Felicton asked: "Are there any other questions?"
"No, not anymore."
Duan Qing exited the neat and elegant room, then stood at the door of the hall and exhaled a long breath: "Sure enough..."
His thinking stopped.
The originally wandering eyes were slowly drawn to the side of the street, where a player in golden armor was standing there, looking at this side with piercing eyes: "You are... the one on Moshang Qingshan, right?"
"Who are you……"
"I am Gregson, the guild leader of the Sword of Justice."
The man in gold armor walked forward without realizing it, and then stretched out his hand: "Is this the first time we have met? Nice to meet you."
"You really have the demeanor of a paladin." Duan Qing shook his head and smiled: "It's a pity that there is no such profession in this game."
He also stretched out his hand: "Are you the president of this term of Sword of Justice?"
"The rumors that you are a professional player are indeed correct." Gregson still looked at Duan Qing, shaking his right hand up and down twice: "It's a pity that I didn't go to Jianghu earlier to ask about the situation..."
"Did you go to Jianghu? Duan Fenglei's place?" Duan Qing squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "I can guarantee that he didn't tell you the truth."
"Really? Maybe." Gregson hesitated for a moment, and then said with a meaningless expression: "I have always been so easy to trust others, and there is nothing I can do about it."
"Haha, that is very similar to the philosophy of your guild."
"Would you like to talk somewhere else?"
"No need, my time is limited, I will need help from the southern suburbs to clear out monsters later..." Looking at the other party's disbelieving eyes, Duan Qing coughed: "Well... our guild also needs to eat.
."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The man, who was half a head taller than Duan Qing, laughed and patted Duan Qing on the shoulder: "You are miserable, how sad it would be if that guy from Banli heard this..."
"Who is Chestnut again?"
"Oh, here, I almost forgot." Gregson withdrew his big hand, and then looked at Duan Qing with the same eyes as before.
"Banli asked me to ask you a question - what are the so-called sword eight, sword thirteen and sword twenty-seven moves?"
This chapter has been completed!