"You look ugly."
In the night, two black figures sprang out from a pointed house near a certain parliament hall, then passed behind two patrolling guards, and stopped silently on the uneven civilian street houses: "And...
…Aren’t we going to continue listening?”
"It's not necessary anymore."
Kima let out a long breath: "It's...enough."
"I thought you were afraid of being discovered by them." Duan Qing touched his nose: "Or... we can't defeat them?"
"Boris is the captain of the city guard, and he seems to have some strength." Kima shook his head: "As for the other one... hum, we can be sure that he is just an ordinary noble."
"An ordinary noble..." Duan Qing also sighed, and then suddenly turned his head: "Wait, noble?"
"Listening to the conversation just now, shouldn't he be a subordinate of the President?"
The night wind blew up Kima's hat. He reached out and took it off again, then raised his head and looked at the clear night sky above Tania: "This... involves the second thing I mentioned before.
Problem."
"Is yours...a disagreement among the nobles?"
"There will be some differences within each force."
Kima said in a low voice: "Even a shadow society with clear top and bottom and strict rules will occasionally make some different noises, not to mention those nobles who all think highly of themselves."
"To a certain extent, human beings are all like this." He sighed: "That's why there are negotiations and compromises."
"...I didn't realize that you are still a philosopher."
"What is a philosopher?"
"...Nothing, you continue."
"...In short, within the entire aristocracy, there were many different voices during the period when the war broke out. Their own reasons and private thoughts were also all kinds of strange." Kima withdrew his gaze towards Duan Qing,
Then he continued the previous topic: "Since the earliest Farrhan, similar differences have begun to appear."
"Christine's help gave some of the nobles the illusion that the principality could defeat the empire." He sneered: "So... they want to take this opportunity to restore the majesty of the nobles, and several radicals also
Then he appeared among the noble group, and Tusker was one of them."
"In the end, it was messed up by us?" Duan Qing also laughed: "With all due respect, that invasion incident... we didn't do anything."
"No matter who did it, losing the city defense map actually disrupted their rhythm." Kima shook his head and said: "Coupled with the subsequent attack on the Carson family, these people's arrogance was temporarily reduced.
I have suppressed it, and now it seems... the fireworks that bloomed in this moment seem to have no intention of continuing to burn."
"Is it because of... the incident at Fars Fortress?"
"The empire's offensive is, after all, unstoppable." Kima lowered his head: "Not only the nobles, but also the entire parliament, including the civilian faction, has entered the lowest morale state. The speaker was injured.
The assassination also dealt a huge blow to many people who knew about it. The only people who can choose to continue to resist under such circumstances are you adventurers, except for Tusk and others who have been gritting their teeth and persisting."
"From a neutral perspective... you have indeed done a good job." He continued: "Unfortunately... not everyone can use the process as a criterion for evaluation. In their eyes, they only have those imperial soldiers who are about to attack the city again, and a
The dusk has already set in the west."
"I won't accuse them of anything." Listening to the other party's extremely calm words, Duan Qing also replied with a meaningless look: "If it were me, I would be very panicked, not to mention those nobles who have not experienced any battle scenes.
…”
"Among the members of the civilian faction, there are still only a few people who are inclined to surrender." Kima's tone was as calm as ever: "Only some other nobles... With the purpose of preserving the continuation of the family, they tend to find the last way out.
.”
"Ha, it's in line with their original style." Duan Qing sneered: "Let me guess...does Fords also agree?"
"No, he didn't agree."
Kima turned his head again: "At least until now... that old guy hasn't expressed any opinions on the list sent by the imperial people."
"List?" Duan Qing asked, "What is that?"
"Of course it's the list of personnel the Empire wants us to hand over."
Looking at the other party in surprise, Kima explained casually: "Maybe the news hasn't spread yet, but... you will know it eventually."
"The Empire intends to give the Parliament a last chance." He whispered: "In addition to some unreasonable conditions such as compensation, they came up with a list signed by the Emperor himself. According to... it records the people who caused this incident.
The chief culprit of war.”
"Such a curious request?" Duan Qing asked in surprise: "And there is such a coincidental list? Why should we believe them?"
"Just because of the army that is about to rush to the city."
Kima fiddled with the top hat in his hand casually: "And Simon who made the list himself."
"Simon? Who is this guy?"
"The current deputy minister of the Ministry of People's Livelihood in the empire is still in charge of water conservancy." Kima arrived here and showed a bitter smile: "Hey, it's really ironic..."
"So you nobles..." Listening to the other party's meaningless words, Duan Qing looked away from the other party's bitter face and decided to give up pursuing this issue: "Have you started to think about how to compromise?"
"Fortson hasn't left yet, because this thing is still on Horsman's desk." Kima replied in a low voice: "But judging from the leaked information, there are many people involved in this list, and some people
They are high-level officials in the principality, some of whom... we have never even heard of."
"We don't know... what the empire's purpose is for wanting these people." When he arrived, his face gradually became serious: "Even the connection between this list and this war... has become something we need to think about.
problem.”
"...What is the attitude of the President?" Duan Qing asked in a low voice: "What does he mean by suddenly taking over power?"
"He has been very busy recently." To Duan Qing's surprise, a strange smile appeared on Kima's face: "Although no one has been able to guess his changes and purpose since this gentleman showed up again, but in the past
Judging from his superficial behavior...he is still busy with negotiations within the city."
"Why, is he still negotiating with all parties?" Duan Qing asked strangely.
"It's more of an advice than a negotiation." Kima replied: "A combination of soft and hard tactics... He wants to unite all the forces in Tania City in the shortest possible time."
"Like what we just saw?" Duan Qing suddenly came to his senses: "The one named Barnes..."
"Yes, but there is a...bigger problem here."
Kima looked at the other party expressionlessly: "Barnes... was originally a member of the aristocratic faction."
"Fordson's right-hand man."
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The city of Tania in the middle of the night once again became unusually quiet due to the disappearance of passers-by. The clearly visible starlight in the night sky seemed to have any other effect on the unilluminated places in the city. Walking in such a strange and mysterious place
Being in a quiet environment is not a good experience for anyone, but for Duan Qinglai at this time, it is not something worth paying attention to - dodging the guards who are still patrolling around from time to time.
He pinched his chin and frowned, as if he was thinking about some troublesome problem, and then he suddenly stopped at the corner of a certain alley.
"Oh, what a coincidence." On the opposite side of the alley, another black figure raised his hands and slowly walked out of the shadow range: "Long time no see, Your Excellency Mo Shang Qingshan."
"...You've learned a lot from other people's words, haven't you? Thank you, Your Excellency..." Duan Qing tilted his eyes: "Also, what are you doing here?"
"Come here to relax." Fusheng Lingmeng replied lightly: "By the way, I will inspect the defense work of the principality."
"Weizard has nothing to do recently, right?" Then Duan Qing said sarcastically: "He actually came to care about the safety of the principality? He was arrested as a spy..."
"We are a regular adventurer organization, how could we be wanted as casually as you?" The scholar in black shook his head in vain: "What's more, we still have some cooperation with the principality..."
"Okay, you win this game." Enduring the pain of being exposed, Duan Qing gritted his teeth and changed his attack angle: "But... going online so early, could it be that he was eliminated in the finals?
"
"Only one of us in Wizard has entered the individual competition, and now it has been completed." Fusheng Luimeng spread his hands and responded: "You didn't go to see it, which is beyond the expectations of many of us."
"whispering sound……"
So Duan Qing gritted his teeth again: "Xinjian Beidong suddenly jumped out and I will come to settle the score with you again..."
"As the fourth largest guild in the alliance, we are not afraid of any form of challenge." The scholar in black replied with a smile: "In comparison... we are still more concerned about the layout here."
"What will it look like here in a few days?" He looked up at the sky, but a smile escaped from the corner of his mouth: "We are also looking forward to it..."
call--
Silent air flowed past him, and his words suddenly stopped. Instead, a sharp dagger appeared at his neck: "...Mr."
"Although I feel very happy, I still forget it." Duan Qing sighed and raised his hands: "We have nothing to do with them..."
Swish.
The bright reflection disappeared in an instant, and the air condensed around it began to flow again. Then, as another figure gradually appeared in the shadow, it was gathered in the white cuffs of the maid's uniform. She walked calmly across the other person's body.
, then turned to the scholar, bowed respectfully, and then retreated in the direction of Duan Qing again. Subconsciously, he touched his neck, which was still filled with coldness, and his dreamy eyes followed that man.
The woman's leaving figure moved slowly, and finally stayed for a long time where she disappeared behind Duan Qing, and then murmured: "The rumors are indeed true..."
"Stop it, stop it." Duan Qing made a pause gesture: "No matter what you are thinking in your mind now, stop it. It is all an illusion and useless..."
"Mr. Mo Shang Qingshan, that sister just now..." Fusheng Limeng asked hesitantly: "Is it a code word?"
"Why are you so curious?" Duan Qing showed an impatient expression: "It was another chance encounter late at night, and another person appeared. You have to ask about national affairs, and you have to ask about any woman who comes over.
, for such a curious person... don’t blame me for not warning you. Even if you are not captured by the city guards, you may encounter other unexpected events."
"With your reaction, can I take it as your acquiescence... Hmm."
Swish——
The jet-black sword was like lightning in the dark night. It appeared in front of the scholar's eyes in an instant. While suppressing the words he wanted to continue to talk about, it also frightened his original upright movement with his hands behind his back so that he leaned back and almost fell back.
He fell to the ground. Looking behind the dagger, Duan Qing's eyes became unfriendly. Fusheng Limeng hurriedly waved his hands and stood up. Then he stepped back and said with a dry smile: "Okay, okay.
Okay, I understand, I won’t ask anymore, just... you continue, you continue."
He glanced here a few more times, then laughed a few times, and finally retreated to the back of the alley, turned around and disappeared in front of Duan Qing. The latter waited quietly for a while, and finally confirmed that the other party had indeed left.
After that, he took back his black dagger and let out a deep sigh: "Wizzard... alas, they all came to Tania. It seems destined to be a big news."
"Why are you here, sir? Did you really not go to the game?"
"Uh... don't ask. I don't know. I've never been there."
Covering his face, Duan Qing replied sadly: "It's better than being idle anyway."
"Where did you go, sir? Did you find anything?"
"I went to the city guard's office... uh, the command post." Turning around and walking in the other direction of the alley, Duan Qing said without looking back: "I went to Hank first to inquire about the wanted person.
The orders all come from the city guards, and they seem to be regarded as hostile persons, so I took them to investigate together."
"What's the result, sir?"
"I met an acquaintance, eavesdropped on a conversation, and then...came back." Duan Qing, who was walking in front, spread his hands: "According to Kima, the current Tania City is a place where someone cannot understand
Old man Horsman has the final say, and many nobles have already surrendered to him, and they are about to start a big fight..."
"Many underground forces, including Hank, have become very sad now, and of course... so have we." His words revealed a sense of helplessness: "After all, we are now the biggest suspects of collaborating with the enemy."
"Sister Liu Shang... seemed to have lived like this before." Ninglan replied in a low voice: "Ninglan remembered that she had speculated... that Huosman was gathering all the people he could trust, and at the same time wanted to destabilize the city.
All factors are excluded. Although I don’t know why, but..."
"It seems that the results haven't deviated much."
"Hey, I suddenly remembered something." Duan Qing suddenly stopped: "Shouldn't you be watching the finals at the league headquarters? How do you have time to go online?"
"Ninglan doesn't have much chance to go out, so I plan to watch it online."
The maid player smiled and tilted her head obediently: "And... Ninglan knows everything about what happened in the finals."
"What's going on now... is probably Sister Xue Ling Huan Bing's competition."
This chapter has been completed!