In the end, Duan Qing didn't touch a drop of the wine from Rust's Tavern, but the third option, which sounded the most exaggerated, was finally accepted by him.
The reason...he couldn't explain it himself.
"Just put it here."
With a flattering smile on his face like when he met them for the first time, Gal rubbed his hands and finally led them to the harbor on the edge of the city. Then, while pointing at an old-looking warehouse, he secretly approached a few people.
All the people around them were called over: "This is our... uh, the temporary warehouse of the Garr Chamber of Commerce. Although it looks a bit crude, it is absolutely safe, absolutely safe..."
"If it's not safe here, you probably won't feel at ease yourself."
Looking at the unidentified figures who once again surrounded their convoy, Duan Qing sighed helplessly: "And... isn't this place a seaport warehouse? Why are mainland businessmen like you here?"
"The business scope of our chamber of commerce is very wide, as I should have said before." The wretched man explained nonchalantly: "Although the shipping on this continent is not very developed and there are not many goods here, there are still a lot of goods every day.
When ships set out from here, they always hope to conquer pirates, conquer the ocean, cross this insurmountable barrier, and go to the other side of the continent to see..."
"Many of you adventurers also have such a wish." After saying this, he cast his eyes to the center of the square not far away: "So... although there is a lack of trade here, there is never a lack of demand for ships."
"Now that the shipbuilding industry is not very developed, even with the blessing of magic, there are very few people who can bring back a cruise ship that goes deep into the ocean." The blue-haired woman also followed up and said: "But... this is not the case.
What’s the reason this warehouse in this place is so popular?”
"Uh...ah hahaha!" Facing the woman's eyes that came over again, Gal lowered his head in embarrassment: "Of course, cheap prices are naturally one of the reference values for businessmen to make choices. The land here is
Everyone is also aware of worthless things..."
"The city lord of Freedom City seems to be very dissatisfied with this place."
Xuyu Liushang, who was holding his arms, turned to look at the city lord's palace on the northwest side, and suddenly said thoughtfully: "His idea of abandoning the relationship deliberately for the development of players is indeed somewhat unpredictable, even if it is based on
From the perspective of the nobles of the principality, they should also vigorously develop this place..."
"Maybe there are some unknown reasons."
After scanning the surrounding environment, Duan Qing also lowered his voice: "A place was abandoned artificially, maybe because they did it deliberately, or maybe it was just a superficial illusion, but since adventurers can rely on this place as a base
, whether it is burning, killing, looting, or deception, there will always be enough space for them to survive here. The so-called city planning and the city lord's ideas are just what they say to justify themselves.
It’s just a rhetoric. Behind the scenes... I don’t know how much effort was put into it and how much blood was shed.”
"Didn't you say that you haven't developed much in this city... I guess you don't have much opportunity to understand this." He turned around and looked away from the blue-haired woman's face: "But as newcomers, we naturally
There is no time left to deal with these relationships.”
"Boss... uh no, Mr. Gal." He pointed at the convoys that were about to be cleaned up by those locust-like black shadows, and showed a usual smile: "Is that all right now? Do you need any other cooperation?
?”
"...Ah, no more." The other party was stunned for a moment, and then resumed his standard obscene smile: "Thank you for your strong support and trust in the caravan. We will give you the highest level of membership. What will happen in the future?
If necessary, you can feel free to..."
"I just want to know when you can complete our request."
Reaching out to interrupt the other party's words, Duan Qing stared at the other party closely: "Our purpose of coming should have been made clear before. As a 'reputable' businessman who made a guarantee, you should always give us a time to complete it, right?"
"Well..." Gal's words became hesitant: "We are not profiteers who play word games. We will always give you a satisfactory answer, but it will take some time, some... uh, preparation time...
…”
"I don't know what wonderful methods you have, but I won't ask about these things."
After waving to the few players who were staying not far away, Duan Qing looked around at everyone here again, and then walked in the direction of his companions while leaving his last words: "Last Tavern, Five
Days later, we will go to that place to visit you again. If you are not there or disappear early..."
"Outsiders also have the stubbornness of outsiders." He turned back and smiled: "Please believe me... it is not too difficult for us to solve this warehouse of yours."
"..."
Before the wretched man could give his answer, a swarthy man suddenly appeared in the air between him and Duan Qing, then put down the crowbar he had just used to pry open the carriage, and looked condescendingly with straight eyes.
Looking at this somewhat arrogant adventurer, a silent confrontation suddenly filled the corner of the harbor pier, suddenly raising the tense atmosphere. The smiling uncle and others standing behind hurriedly raised their shields and tried to rush forward.
, but the nervous voice belonging to Gal immediately sounded behind the dark man: "No, no, no, no, everyone is our own people, our own people... cough cough."
"Stand down, Mueller." He cleared his throat, and then assumed the posture of a superior: "He is our customer now, don't be too rude to them."
The man who was half a head taller than Duan Qing ignored Gal's words and continued to stare at Duan Qing's face. Only when beads of sweat appeared on both of their foreheads did he quietly raise his crowbar.
He walked towards the warehouse in the corner without looking back. The whispering man on the side gradually relaxed his grip on the hilt of the sword. The wretched man blocked behind him also breathed a sigh of relief, and then put on his posture again.
With a smile on his face, he explained in a low voice to Duan Qing: "He is Mueller, the boss of this warehouse. I also spent a lot of money to invite him here..."
"Guards? Security guards?" Duan Qing asked in a low voice, "Or are they the mercenaries you hired?"
"He used to be a gold-medal thug in the Tarla gang. Later he was kicked out of the gang for violating gang rules. After struggling in the north of the city for a long time, he luckily escaped here and survived." Gal also lowered his voice involuntarily: "Now after passing
After many fights, this place is considered his territory. You know, such people value their homeland very much, so..."
"Okay, okay, I understand."
Glancing in the direction of the warehouse door that was gradually closing, Duan Qing made a hand-spreading expression: "That's why the reaction is so big, right? It doesn't matter, I should be even happier to have such a big boss under you.
yes……"
"No, we don't have many people in the Chamber of Commerce. It's good to be able to maintain normal operations..."
"It is our honor to be our first partner in the city, Lord Garr. I hope we will have more opportunities in the future..."
"No problem, no problem, hahahaha..."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
The routine business exchanges were staged in front of all the players present, bringing the atmosphere in this corner of the pier back on track. However, a few people who were familiar with Duan Qing couldn't help but wipe their cold sweats, and then quietly
They walked away towards the exit of the pier. Not long after, Duan Qing's figure appeared in an alley outside the pier, while stuffing the crumpled note forced on him by a businessman into his waist.
While curling his lips, he muttered: "Why should I give you a business card? Do you think there is really a possibility of cooperation between us..."
"Duan...Qingshan, you don't really believe this guy, do you?"
Whispering aside, he glanced back at the deserted dock, and then tugged on his arm: "I actually gave him everything... that was our tribute to the city lord."
"Who said I should believe him?"
After confirming that there was no one else around, Duan Qingcai, who tilted his head, finally curled his lips: "Although I am not a person with superior intelligence, after coming here, I still concluded a truth..."
"Don't believe what anyone says."
He whispered: "Let's go explore the city lord's mansion tonight... No matter how high the businessman exaggerates the danger there, let's try it ourselves first."
"A strong attack?" The smiling butcher exclaimed, "Isn't this too dangerous? Let alone the Free City, even an ordinary town, no one dares to rush into a place like this..."
"It's not a forced attack, it doesn't matter."
Duan Qing waved his hand confidently: "You don't need too many people, just a few of us. In terms of stealth skills and experience, we are confident that we should not be much worse than those real thieves. If we are lucky,
...Maybe we can solve all our missions this time."
"You can find a place to stay first, which can be regarded as a place for us to stay." He pointed to the other players: "As long as you don't cause trouble..."
"Wait a minute, who of you are going?" Black Corn in the corner suddenly asked: "You, Xiuyu Liushang... who else is there?"
"Why, you want to go too?"
After glancing around at the other people around him, Duan Qing showed a thoughtful expression: "To be on the safe side, it's better for you not to follow. This mission is not very fun, and surviving is the most important thing. Well... just
Hello, the three members of our adventure group..."
The autumn wind in the evening blew over their heads, bringing out the unique whine of the cold wind. It seemed that the temperature had dropped a few points again. Duan Qing's eyes inexplicably stopped at someone who had been following the team, but had not been able to do so.
The woman who didn't speak said: "Uh..."
"Then I'll add you, okay?"
Showing a helpless expression to the others around him, Duan Qing finally nodded, pretending not to notice the blue-haired woman's expression, and walked awkwardly towards the outside of the alley: "Let's make preparations before the war.
, food, clothing and tools, we..."
"Let's set out as soon as night falls."
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"In the end, they still left us here... ugh."
In the Free City, in another tavern named Vixis, several players who had been temporarily left behind by Duan Qing were gathering together, drinking the cheapest boring wine with each other: "Isn't it just relying on their own strength to be strong?"
A few? What’s so great about a powerful party? In the end, they still have to serve us mass players..."
"Brother Maize seems to have some opinions about Brother Qingshan." The smiling uncle next to the shabby wine table touched his eyebrows in embarrassment: "According to my previous understanding of him, Brother Qingshan is still a relatively upright person..."
"I don't want to say anything, I just want to give my opinion." After looking at several teammates around him, the soldier named Black Corn hesitated and laughed twice: "Is there any good mission or adventure?
, it would be great if we could all go together! It’s not like we can’t help, even if we die gloriously in the end, we will be satisfied if we can share a few sips of soup..."
"Brothers Qingshan will not ignore our thoughts, but the current situation is a bit delicate." The smiling butcher said thoughtfully: "This city is so malicious to people, and it is definitely not a good thing to stay here for a long time.
Plan, if there is a way to quickly complete the task and leave here... I think I will choose this way."
"Captain Qingshan did not hesitate to deal with the entire convoy. He must have had this idea." The braised crab on the side also nodded: "Since those special envoys gave us such a big trouble, then
We might as well just throw it away, so that this burden will always hang at the back of the team, attracting all kinds of wolves to us from time to time..."
"From this point of view, the man named Gal should also be a very powerful guy."
"Yes, don't look at his appearance. Since he dares to eat all the goods, he must not be afraid that other gangsters will come to eat him..."
"Instead of carrying those burdens, it would be better to throw them to this kind of person early. Maybe the promise in exchange can really have some effect..."
"Stop dreaming. Anyway, I don't believe that guy. Otherwise, Captain Qingshan wouldn't take the risk to visit the city lord's mansion at night, but sit here with us..."
"This brother."
A sudden voice interrupted the discussion of several people. At the same time, there was a figure patting the braised crab on the shoulder from behind. In the background of another wine table standing up in the background, the black corn that had not been finished just now appeared.
He pressed his hands on the table with a bang, and then stood up: "What are you doing? Eavesdropping on our conversation? Who are you?"
"It has nothing to do with you."
To the soldiers' surprise, the player standing next to them who also had an ID on his head ignored Black Corn's meaning at all, but there was an obvious look in his eyes when he looked at the braised crab.
Hostility: "This brother..."
"Did we meet at noon today?"
This chapter has been completed!