At the same time, in the alleys of the North City District of Freedom City, a certain player who had been guarding the shadows since Duan Qing entered the hut finally lost his temper and retreated outside the alley where he was hiding: "That guy
...How did it develop so fast?”
He straightened his clothes, pretending to be a passerby who was no different from an ordinary player, and then at a suitable moment, he rejoined the crowd of the city. A moment later, Mendi, who was located in the Xicheng District of the City of Freedom,
The figure of the man appeared in the tavern again. He looked around, and then walked into the guild station deep in the tavern under the watchful eyes of several remaining players.
Monty's Tavern is the residence of Devil's Paradise in the Free City at this time, and it is also the territory of King Slayer Garro.
"Back?" Looking at the player who walked into the door, Mephisto, who was sitting in the corner, raised his head slightly: "How did things go?"
"There is no problem. After all, Gardevoir is also from our side." The player named Devil's Son replied in a low voice: "She didn't say anything radical, she just said that she understood my purpose, and then she put the things away.
Got off."
"Very good, that's enough."
Mephisto nodded and refocused his attention on the work in front of him: "We'd better prepare more perfectly for the throne competition ceremony in ten days. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the center of power is beyond words.
Giving up..."
"...Where is the president?"
"Of course we are going to negotiate with our old enemy."
As if remembering something unpleasant, the smile on Mephisto's face disappeared again: "Negotiation, negotiation...it's negotiation every day. Can't these people learn from Jianghu and take action first if there is anything wrong?"
Ah! That guy, the boss, is not negotiation material at all. Every time he negotiates with others, he will come back with a ridiculous result. At the beginning, he couldn't even handle the Dongcheng Club that was almost destroyed, let alone the auction items of the past few days.
There's a turmoil..."
"Xuyu Liushang is a veteran in this field. It is very difficult to trick her with words." The devil's son responded in a low voice: "But being able to exchange for the Judgment Scepter is definitely a worthwhile result.
, in comparison, accepting some unnecessary ridicule and meeting the other party's requirements... shouldn't be such a big deal."
"That suit called 'Valkyrie' is very likely to have unimaginable value in the future." Mephisto lowered his head and replied: "Although it was just a babble that did not play its role, she
After all, he is also a member of the legendary team. If you take into account the potential relationship between that person and the second best person in the world... it is not impossible to get that set together in the future. Hehe... I originally thought
It seems that it is impossible to ruin her gaming experience now, although I don’t know whether the epic equipment in this game will be dropped repeatedly... Hmm? What’s wrong with you?"
"There is one thing, I don't know whether I should say..."
As other Devil Paradise players looked around, the Devil's Son standing opposite showed a troubled look: "That woman this time... seems to have brought back a wealthy man, right?"
"Yes, the last auction was caused by that man." Mephisto replied with his eyes raised: "Although I haven't investigated the origin of that man, he is probably a pretty boy who was attracted by the Lou family.
…”
"I saw that guy again today." The devil's son interrupted: "He's in...the black magic cabin."
"……What did you say?"
"He met Gardevoir shortly after I left, and then he didn't come out for a long time." The devil's son explained in a low voice: "Because I was in a hurry to deliver a business, I came back first..."
"Xuyu Liushang has been away for so long, how could she get involved with the guys from the Twelve Thrones so quickly?" Mephisto said bitterly: "Although she has been running around outside these days, it seems like she is doing something.
It’s a big deal, but this kind of reputation-like relationship cannot be achieved with just a few tasks... Could it be that he is second in the world?"
"According to our tracking, they have been preparing something these past few days." A player who looked like a warrior standing next to Mephisto immediately responded in a low voice: "It should be... also for the battle for the throne.
"
"Second in the world...Second in the world!"
After muttering in his mouth and repeating it several times, Mephisto suddenly stood up: "Did the No. 2 Under Heaven secretly unite with Xu Yu Liushang again? Did Gardevoir betray us?"
"Gardevoir is the least conspicuous person among the Twelve Thrones, and her stance is also the most useless." The person replied without panic: "If there is an error in the final vote, she will definitely not be able to bear it.
The anger of our own forces, right?"
"Confrontation is a matter of both sides. Either side has the capital to defect to the other side." Mephisto, who calmed down, narrowed his eyes: "If the second best man in the world came forward to convince the old hunter Joel, why?
Providing asylum to the defected Gardevoir... is simply one of the most normal conditions! No..."
"I'm going to see Jialuo." He picked up the staff next to his desk, and then walked out the door first: "You continue to deal with the things we just agreed on, as well as the response to the restorationists, and...
"
"Send a few people to keep an eye on the 'Second Dojo' and the Black Magic House." He said without looking back: "Report everything that happened there...as soon as possible!"
"yes!"
The players in Monty's Tavern dispersed with Mephisto's departure, spreading the call for action along the streets into the city. However, this trend is only a small part of the wave in Freedom City, and
It's just a glimmer of the trend across the continent. The second ashram located in the dock area has not been affected by this wave at all. Negotiations between the two guilds are still going on. Judging from the current situation,
As the boss of this guild, No. 2 in the world seems to have had the upper hand in negotiations in the past time: "...So, for the conflict in the shanty town, you, Borderless Land, are responsible for more than 60% of the responsibility. There is no
Opinion?"
"We didn't bring Judge Licas here, so why... forget it."
At one end of the negotiation table surrounded by countless players, Sansheng Yutang, who was sitting at the front, frowned and sighed: "That's it, we don't intend to continue to be entangled here anyway..."
"Very good." Yun Jingbu across the table showed a satisfied smile, and then stood up slowly: "Our people will accept the control of the Hailar Tavern tomorrow, and I hope you can cooperate. Then...
…”
"etc."
"Why, is there anything else?"
Looking at the sinister eyes of Sansheng Fish Pond, Yun Jingbu showed a meaningless smile: "Sorry, our team training will start soon..."
"You should have received the news from the restorers, right?"
Quietly folding his arms, Sansheng Yutang leaned his body on the back of the seat: "I dare to ask you, the second best person in the world... what kind of answer will you give?"
"...This is an internal matter of our guild." Yun Jingbu smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't seem right to discuss it on such an occasion, right?"
"Just think of it as my own curiosity." Sansheng Yutang tugged at the corner of his lips: "This question can also be regarded as my personal question, because I really want to know... I have always upheld interests first, and the guild
What choice will the supreme being, the second best person in the world, make under such a general trend?"
"Wonderful question, so wonderful that it's not like you can think of it yourself."
With a certain look of understanding in his eyes, Yun Jingbu clapped his hands towards the other party: "This kind of atmosphere on the table... I'm afraid it was instructed by the president of your family, right?"
"Stop talking nonsense. Just forget it if you don't want to answer." As if the other party pointed out a sore point, Sansheng Yutang lowered his head angrily: "We can also save each other's time."
"Okay, okay, I understand." The black-haired young boxer immediately pushed his palms up, and then made a gesture of looking at the sky: "About this matter... Ahem, all I can say is, we
are also being discussed internally."
"Ha, is this called an answer?" Sansheng Yutang curled his lips disdainfully: "I'm not a member of your family, don't use such official words to deal with me..."
"It's true because we received some sincerity."
Yun Jingbu replied calmly: "Otherwise... our team members wouldn't hesitate at all."
"...Sincerity?"
"Yes, it's sincerity."
Under the watchful gaze of members of the two guilds standing on guard, Yun Jingbu turned around again: "The specific content...
"You'd better go back and confirm with the restorer yourself."
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"There was originally an Adventurer's Association in Liberty City, just northwest of Liberty City, but hundreds of years ago, it disappeared from people's sight for various reasons. Maybe it was because
Probably because it is too far away from the headquarters, the Adventurer Association has never sent anyone to continue to set up a new branch. And the adventurers in the past few hundred years... have gradually learned to use the local people's unique way of survival and adapt to it.
It’s an adventurous life here.”
Walking on the spiral staircase leading to the second floor, Shadow Mage Gardevoir answered Duan Qing's questions in a low voice, although these answers did not seem to have any connection with the questions he had asked before: "Judging from the past period of time,
, you have undoubtedly adapted very well here. If you want to find more commissions to complete, I can suggest you go to the pubs in the major neighborhoods and ask, although it may cost a lot of money..."
"Uh...thank you for the reminder." Duan Qing scratched his cheek.
"I know what you are wondering about, because Liberty City does lack a lot of things." Gardevoir, who was walking in front, replied in a calm voice: "But the current appearance of Liberty City... almost all of those things cannot be developed.
of."
"...What exactly does it refer to?"
"Adventurers Association, Mage Council, Warrior House..." The back of the woman in black robe kept swaying in the voice: "It is difficult for these things that may seize the market and trade resources to survive in the dark competition.
To survive, the unique jungle law of this city... also had to force the armed forces in these organizations to give up their neutral status. Many organizations that originally lived in this place later participated in the war of preemption, using the weak to eat the strong.
A rule determines each other's fate. Most of the names in it have disappeared, and the few organizations that survived... have also lost their original appearance."
"Is this the unique magic of this city?" Duan Qing sighed and said: "What a free city..."
"Artisan Guild, Jewelry Guild, Chias Chamber of Commerce, Hunter's Hall...many beautiful names are now gone, replaced by gangs and armed forces attached to the Twelve Thrones that have taken off their coats.
strength."
Walking on the wooden floor on the second floor, Gardevoir introduced in a low voice: "The last one to disappear...should be the Warrior House. Although they have been contaminated by many bad habits of the Free City in the past time,
Originally a group of warriors, they still persisted here for a long time. It was not until the previous generation of guild leader was killed in the conflict and the whole family was eradicated by the throne forces that the name was officially erased from the Free City and became a part of history.
"
"This matter... I have heard about it from Hank." Duan Qing replied thoughtfully: "He should be the heir to the president, right?"
"They are currently in Tania. It seems that you should have been in contact with them." Gardevoir paused: "I hope he is well now."
"That guy is doing very well now, and he might even make a lot of money in the future." Duan Qing sighed and replied, "But... does this have anything to do with what we are doing?"
"...There are very few neutral organizations and facilities left in the Free City. If I barely count my existence...the stronghold of the Mage Council here is the Black Magic Cottage where we are now."
After saying these words lightly, the Shadow Mage finally stopped in front of a certain door, then turned slightly to the side and moved Duan Qing behind him to the front of the door: "In addition...
"
"This is also the only library left in Liberty City."
With a harsh creaking sound, the small door slowly opened in an ancient manner as if no one cared about it, and then a strange space that did not belong to this cabin was displayed in Duan Qing's house.
In front of you, rows of old bookshelves are filled with all kinds of books. They extend from light to dark to the depths of the space behind the door, and then cross upward in an increasingly scattered manner, in a child-like manner.
The disordered results of playing with building blocks pile up into the endless void.
"Why, are you scared by the appearance of this library?"
A smile belonging to the Shadow Mage sounded behind him. Duan Qing shook his head, then continued to raise his neck, looking at the fantasy scene composed of bookshelves in the depths of the void: "I just feel..."
"This scene seems a bit familiar."
This chapter has been completed!