"Hey, how are you doing?"
"The top management of the alliance is very satisfied, so they have fulfilled some of the promises they made to me. To be honest... that is indeed some irresistible wealth. It seems that they have made a lot in the past few years... No, no, I
I don’t want to join them, after all, we are the third generation of gamers, right?”
"The preliminaries of the team competition are about to end. If I ask you to evaluate, this year's newcomers are still as always... not good. In the end, they are still the same few familiar opponents. From their personalities to their skills, they can memorize everything backwards.
, it really makes me feel a little tired. But on the other hand, I am very satisfied, that is, the surprise that the game itself brings to me, it is indeed the style of that old thief Christo! Other studios are absolutely——
To those who don’t have as many crooks as them!”
"Oh, did you not understand some of what I said? It doesn't matter, that's because I was spoiled, and you will see those contents sooner or later."
"How have you considered the things I mentioned to you before? I've even invited guys like Karodios here, so don't hide anymore. Do you really want me to invite Xu Laobao?
Is it over? Don’t think that because I’m not familiar with him, I wouldn’t dare to do such a thing, or...are you busy saving the world? Stop being such a fool, brother, we are no longer the young people we were back then.
People, even if they can’t think about it and have to fight again, at least leave some room for them to play! Everything makes you exhausted, so how can you implement our desire to indulge in the mountains and rivers? We will still do it tomorrow
You have to go to work! Oh, by the way, you may not have any classes to go to, sorry, sorry..."
boom!
Duan Qing punched the door next to him with his fist, and then showed an angry smile.
"So... are we going to see each other on May 5th? Don't worry, the alliance knows about this, and they are fine. Don't worry about this or that. At most, you will be despised by us, and then... I can guarantee it.
, you will regain the support of a large number of fans! There will also be more welcome and money! That is a lot of money, do you really want it? Don’t worry, this money is not my share.
Yours is the hard-earned money officially given by the alliance. Don’t eat, even if you go to health care for a month or so, there will be no problem..."
Snapped.
Shaking his head helplessly, Duan Qing ignored the large amount of text that he had not read yet, closed the message that was as long as a letter, then leaned his hands on his back and let out a long breath: "Your family's hard work is all gone."
Is this how it’s spent...?"
He crossed out the remaining pages of messages and information, and browsed the relevant web pages boredly, and then entered the game as the setting sun penetrated the room, staring at the twisted giant knife in front of him and secretly melancholy——
-The battle in the underground passage that night, although it ended with victory here, Duan Qing and Enyu Ninglan gained nothing, and even folded their own weapons. But this
The emergence of this situation has something to do with Duan Qing's underestimation of the enemy, because even he himself did not expect that the black energy extending out of the invisible darkness actually had a hardness stronger than steel.
.
"What should we do now?"
Looking at the boning knife in his hand that was marked "Damaged" by the system, Duan Qing, who was sitting on the stool, replenished the character's satiety while sighing and saying: "The attack has dropped, and all the special effects have been lost.
, the only thing that can be used is my broken dagger..."
"Come on, the broken dagger is still of epic quality." Xuyu Liushang, who was leaning back in the corner, crossed his arms and curled his lips disdainfully: "Besides... you won't take it for repair?"
"I've been to several stores." Duan Qing's voice was low, as weak as a useless person with no morale: "They have never seen the materials used for this thing, so how can it be repaired well..."
"So your craftsmen in Tania are really bad." Then Xu Yu Liushang curled his lips again and said: "There is actually a handicraft street. In the end, not even a decent blacksmith shop can be opened..."
"There is probably some special reason here." Duan Qing put the broken long knife upright against the wall, then shook his head: "Although we don't know much about it yet, but...even if
Even if we know about it, it won’t be enough to repair the knife, right?”
"...So what are you going to do, find a new weapon?" The air was silent for a while in a melancholy atmosphere, and then the murmuring questions rang out again: "Or go to the market to collect a similar one first,
Let’s make do with it for a while?”
"It's better to use my own." After staring at the other person for a while, Duan Qing shook his head with resentment: "You can also lighten the load, relax your body and mind, and be a man who laughs like a mortal..."
"The long sword on the ground is very good." On the other side, Ningyu Ninglan suddenly pointed to a long iron box placed in the corner of the room, and then put down the hand that was hiding the smile: "You can take it first
Go and use it, sir."
"...Forget it, if Mengzhu knew that I was using public property, she would have to kill me." Duan Qing's eyes lingered on the iron box for a while, and then he looked away with a righteous face: "Not to mention this
The effect of the sword is also inconsistent with my compatibility..."
"It's better to leave it to those who are destined to use it." He sighed, then patted the table and stood up, walking towards the door of the Adventurers Association: "I still... continue to kill my sheep-headed men, save them.
Once I save my activity fund... Oh, by the way, I still have to move a box of leather to the Yoruf family..."
"I didn't expect... you would be able to do your tasks safely one day."
"I've been known as a task expert before, okay? What's more..." Duan Qing paused for a moment, then turned his head: "If I don't do these things... what can I do?"
"You won't give up. I know this better than you." The blue woman in the corner lowered the silk around her ear, and then asked softly: "Have you found the whereabouts of those people?"
"...No." Duan Qing's figure disappeared outside the door: "They are gone."
Since that day's underground battle, Duan Qing's target has disappeared again. He doesn't know whether he changed to a hiding place or just ran outside the city and gave up his plan to hide. He only relies on himself.
Duan Qing, who is alone, naturally has no way to verify this matter by himself, so he can only wander around the city like a lonely ghost all day long under the banner of "doing tasks"
, hoping to encounter some relevant clues in the vast crowd. However, in the past few days, Tania City has once again regained some calm. This is not only because the number of players staying in the city has decreased again.
The reason is also because...another person in charge of the overall situation finally appeared in people's sight.
Due to the long absence of Speaker Pamir, the president of the principality and the nominal ruler, Hosman Petersen, once again showed his presence in the parliament.
The old man's body seemed to have recovered. No matter what he said or did, he did not show any signs of illness. The first thing he did after returning to the parliament was to issue a statement calling on the remaining members to unite.
unanimously, put aside their prejudices, and prepare together to resist the coming imperial invasion. Then he summoned the senior officials who were still in the city together to stabilize everyone's military morale while understanding the specific current situation of Tania City.
From personnel mobilization, commercial operations, civilian arrangements, and city defense construction, he re-established order in every corner of Tania. He relaxed the martial law in the city and met with the Council of Mages, the Warriors' Home, and the Adventurers Association.
After representatives of the neutral forces on each continent also recruited several famous merchants to once again establish stable material supply channels, he personally visited Fortes's mansion and had a long meeting.
He also took his entourage to inspect Yare Street, and while getting to know the current situation there, he also accepted the cheers of the civilians and listened to many appeals from the lower classes... Yes, this old man who has just come back and is busy with other things,
He has indeed fulfilled his duty as a president of the principality, and even done it a little too well. While every player who knew the news was surprised, they once again had hope for the future of the principality.
Can the principality survive this disaster? Can the principality have the last laugh?
Duan Qing, who had seen the fat man before, didn't think so, even after being invited to meet the old man.
It was an afternoon near dusk. Several guards, also dressed in black, surrounded each other and invited Duan Qing to a similarly round house near the square of the parliament hall. The old man who looked very slender had his hands behind his back.
, seemed to have been waiting there for a long time, but the conversation with Duan Qing afterwards was very concise and...unpleasant.
"Are you the adventurer who saved Pamir twice?"
"Although there are some mistakes, but... yes."
"Do you think it's worth it?"
"...What do you mean?"
"According to the information sent to me by the people below...you haven't received the reward yet, right?"
"The principality is currently in a worrying situation, so there is nothing wrong with contributing something to everyone..."
"But you are an adventurer after all, aren't you?"
The old man who was looking at the setting sun finally turned around and looked directly at Duan Qing's face: "Adventurers who have not received rewards but are still running around in various places... do they really exist in this world?"
"Mr. President, if you have anything on your mind... just go ahead." Duan Qing stood up straight slowly and looked at his pale head that seemed to be dyed red by the sunset: "No need to beat around the bush and doubt me."
"...Very good." The old man was silent for a while, then nodded: "As a person who was once young, I like your straightforward character very much, but..."
"As a ruler of a country, I am very wary of strong men like you..."
"Strong? Are you with me?" Duan Qing spread his hands helplessly: "I am just an adventurer. Words like strong are not mine..."
"We know a lot more about you than you think." Horsman shook his head, and then showed an incomprehensible smile: "About this... please don't doubt it anymore."
Duan Qing did not argue anymore, but looked at the other party quietly. The latter waved his hands around, signaling the guards in black around them to retreat: "I hope... you can stop and stop inserting yourself into the principality."
In the midst of a conflict.”
"...What are you?"
"The explosion in the underground passage a few days ago was your fault, right?" The old man lowered his eyes: "And in the past few days, you seem to have been traveling through the underground world, and it seems... you are still working for Queen Maggie.
,Is it right?"
"I didn't expect that the President would even know such a thing..." Duan Qing made a helpless expression: "Yes, but... that was a transaction between me and the other party. They paid the reward in advance, so I had to do it for him.
They solve problems...that makes sense, right?"
"Including dismantling part of Kazak's territory?" Horsman shook his head gently: "No, the balance of the underground world has been maintained for decades, and I don't want to see it be broken."
"...It won't be broken easily, sir." Duan Qing explained: "They will also ask for help."
"Fighting back and forth... is inherently a sign of instability, but that's not the point I want to express." The old man continued: "The point is... you've gone too far, adventurer."
"Hey, Jiang Hu and Sword of Justice have been involved in the principality for so long, and I haven't seen you complain about anything." Duan Qing shouted nonchalantly: "What's more... isn't the Parliament discussing the Adventurer Bill? You already have it.
Such intention..."
"The participation of Jiang Hu and the Sword of Justice is different from your participation." The old man shook his head and explained: "They had our permission, but you did not do so. As for that bill..."
"I have to admit that Pamir did act too radically during my absence." The old man closed his eyes: "Without the support of the nobles, Tania's future... is very difficult.
It’s hard to guarantee.”
"You..." Duan Qing opened his eyes in disbelief: "You mean...you don't support his proposal?"
"At least not yet." The old man opened his eyes again: "Communication, negotiation, appointments, arrangements... there are too many things that need to be prepared."
"What about the principality? Is it just relying on your remnants of defeated generals?" Duan Qing said loudly: "Why do you think Fars Fortress can survive until now? Why haven't the Imperials invaded Talon Plains yet and marched straight in? Not yet
We are all adventurers who are good at making decisions..."
"They at least have representation."
The old man interrupted Duan Qing's words: "Although they are still unstable, they, represented by Jianghu, are able to communicate and are reassuring, unlike you..."
"We can't trust you." The old man said harmoniously: "Judging from your recent behavior."
"Ha, haha, hahahaha..." Duan Qing laughed for a while, then sighed and shook his head: "What a joke... Well, since you don't want to see me appear in your orbit, then I won't stop
I don’t care about you.”
"I'm going to stop my own investigation...that's what you want to hear, right?"
"...If the principality still needs you somewhere, we will notify you as soon as possible through Freestone." The old man's expression became more gentle: "Of course, as a formal entrustment, the remuneration we paid is one penny.
It will not be less, including the efforts you have made for the principality, we will also..."
"No."
Squeezing the hilt of the sword in his hand, Duan Qing took a deep breath: "As legal citizens of Elnifia, we should contribute to the principality..."
"Farewell."
This chapter has been completed!