"Did you hear that? Hold on tight, little ones!"
At the same time, on the sea east of Freedom City, dozens of pirate ships flying skull and crossbones flags braved the coming storm and were rapidly approaching the direction of Freedom City: "Go to work! Those landlubbers of Freedom City
We are in a meeting! They have no time to care about our whereabouts!"
"Now is the best opportunity."
A player standing next to the pirate captain nodded in agreement, and then turned to his companion: "Really, Your Excellency, Military Advisor?"
"According to the information given by the restorers, now is indeed the best time to attack the City of Freedom." Yan Dong, known as the military advisor, nodded, and his eyes gradually looked at the faint outline of the city on the horizon: "It's not just
Because of the changes in the current situation, but also because of... this coming storm."
"How do they know that the tide will drop?" The half-pack of cigarettes raised his head and looked at the increasingly dark sky above: "This sky... doesn't look like the storm is about to pass."
"We don't have to worry about the sources of information from the Restorationists. We just need to continue to carry out our mission according to the established plan." He clicked the monocle beside his eyes and looked at the pirates who were still howling loudly around him.
They gestured: "Just like these guys around us... God knows when the restorationists got on the line with them."
"The Restorationists seem to have had many potential allies in the past. The dozens of ships in front of them are probably just the tip of their iceberg." Watching the pirate captain leave, he couldn't help but pull out half a box of cigarettes.
Lowered his voice: "Now that we have the support from the player community... maybe we will really have a place on the stage of world hegemony in the future."
"More than that, according to our previous calculations...the energy they control is more than this." Yan Dong showed a low smile: "Our victory is inevitable, and the Battle of Freedom City is just the beginning. When we are finished
There are still many things waiting for us to do in this battle."
"Hey, that's true. How can we only stop at..."
"You two are actually chatting!"
The voice belonging to Gardenia suddenly interrupted the conversation between the two, and at the same time, the scene of a female warrior hanging behind a half-pack of cigarettes was displayed in front of Yan Dong: "You are being lazy! You know we have
How busy are you?"
"There are so many people, even if we are busy, there is no need for the two of us." Half a box of cigarettes replied helplessly: "Where is Shen Zhui?"
"He got seasick and ran to the warehouse."
"It's so useless..."
"So hurry up and move the magic cannon! The fight will start in a while and there's still time..."
"I haven't seen you so active usually. Why are you so motivated today?"
"You care about me! I just like it, can't I..."
"well……"
Watching the two pairs of people leaving the side of the ship, Yandong, who was holding magic in his hand, sighed lightly. His eyes then turned to the outline of the horizon and became silent again. There were shouts and shouts all around.
The harsh laughter from the pirates appeared in his ears from time to time, but it showed no sign of disturbing him. It was not until the pirate ship at the front of the fleet crashed through the waves and was about to reach its destination that he
Take a deep breath.
"There shouldn't be any more accidents, right?" He whispered, "Except for that person..."
boom!
A dull vibration from the center of the city broke through the sky, and then turned into red ripples and gradually spread out. Although it was gradually swallowed up by the cloudy sky, it still attracted the attention of most people, including Yan Dong, located in
A large number of players around the stronghold outside the city also saw this scene, and the exchange of fire stopped for a while. However, with the help of a few temporary commanders, they quickly turned their attention away from the worries inside the city.
The medium quickly transferred back: "Don't worry about anything else! Concentrate!"
"If you don't want to die, just kill these guys in front of you first!"
"Left! Left! Where are the people from the Crane Dojo?"
"Hey...forget it, where are the people from the Hongxing Gang, please fill them in for me!"
"Everyone seeking refuge should go this way! Don't run from the front!"
In the battlefield that became chaotic due to the gloomy sky, the figure of the smiling butcher uncle also appeared around this stronghold. While directing the retreat of other scattered players, he paid attention to the movements around him: "A group of people are coming behind them.
Reinforcements! Looks like a magician...who can go over and deal with it?"
"Leave it to us." A leading player on the side laughed and pointed forward: "Give them all! Let them see how powerful our Red Lotus Gang is!"
"Hong, the Red Lotus Gang?" The smiling butcher was stunned: "Why are you here too?"
"Why, have you heard of our reputation?" The player who was directing his men to fight forward looked back and smiled: "Have you heard of the Rast Tavern in the south of the city? Our station is there, and this battlefield is also
The place where Lord Rust led us to guard..."
"Last Tavern? Why would that guy..."
"Let me tell you a little secret...the owners of the major taverns are all members of the Shadow Society, and the entire Free City can also be said to be a city dominated by the Shadow Society." The player turned around and pointed.
The tall city wall, and then replied with a low smile: "Usually it doesn't matter if we fight around in the city, because this is a fight that belongs to our own family, but if someone dares to threaten the safety of the Free City... then they will
Become the opponent of the entire Shadow Society."
"You'd better leave quickly, outsider, and contribute to the Shadow Society... This is what those of us who depend on others and eat and drink in the Free City should do." He put away his gloomy smile, and then
He gestured to the smiling butcher: "Although I don't know where you came from, you'd better take your men into the city to hide, otherwise... it would be better if you died, those NPCs
The soldiers don't look like they can be resurrected."
"If that's the case, then the people from the Vixis Tavern should also be outside the city, right?"
"Of course, but their stronghold is in the north of the city, so you better leave it alone."
"So... do you know the identity of the enemy?"
"This kind of thing..."
"Report! It's not good!"
A sudden intrusion interrupted the man's answer, and also attracted the attention of others, including the smiling uncle: "It's not good! Please return to the city quickly, leader!"
"Return to the city? Are you kidding me? Lord Rust is still fighting at the front, how can we leave them alone?"
"But...but..."
The player who came to report gasped for a while, and finally ran to the gang leader and lowered his voice: "Many enemies suddenly appeared in the city, and they have started fighting with the city guards!"
"……What!?"
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"What? You said he was the archer who attacked you?"
In the city lord's arena, he looked at the murmur of the figure who jumped off the arena and asked in a low voice: "Are they the same group of people you met on the way we came here?"
"Although I don't know how they got into this place, there should be nothing wrong." Looking at the huge long bow behind the figure, Duan Qing replied in a low voice: "After all, bows are used in this world.
Players... this is the first time I’ve seen them.”
"Sir, don't worry. This is the first time Ninglan has seen it." Ninglan said with a smile, "I never thought there would be anyone in this world who would use such an uncontrollable weapon."
"You are not qualified to say this." Duan Qing stroked his forehead and replied: 'And is this comforting? Listen to what's going on around you, the people here..."
"I'm afraid this is the first time I've seen them."
The stands around the arena began to become more and more commotion with the appearance of the mysterious figure. It seemed that they, like Duan Qing, did not expect that there were people in the free world who actually used bows and arrows as their main weapons, until the city lord's
After their murmurs were gradually suppressed with gestures, they realized another important issue that was about to be decided: "Since this is Joel's general, then... Your Excellency the Special Envoy."
"Who do you want to send to fight this time?"
"..."
Facing the gathered gazes of the audience, Duan Qing shook his head in a low voice: "Which of you...has the confidence to fight with this guy?"
"..."
"That's all."
Looking around at his injured teammates, Duan Qing let out a long sigh: "Since none of you want to go up, then..."
"Hey, hey, we didn't say we didn't want to come."
Holding Duan Qing's body down as he tried to stand up, Wu Yuliu with disheveled blue hair was the first to shout: "It's just that I feel a little unsure when facing a mysterious and weird opponent..."
"I should be sure to deal with this enemy." The bald knight named Lost Dream also sat up from behind him: "My big shield should be the best weapon to deal with this guy..."
"No, this guy should let me do it." The cloak-covered Snow Spirit Huan Bing whispered: "My trial is not over yet, it can be used as the next one..."
"Ninglan is also very interested in this guy." The maid player on the side also smiled and said: "If sir allows me, give this opportunity to fight the archer to Ninglan."
"you……"
Duan Qing, who lowered his head, was silent for a while, and finally showed a relieved smile: "What are you doing, robbing me of my prey? Or maybe you are looking down on me because you saw my miserable state of injury.
Damn my fighting ability?"
"It was all a joke just now, don't worry." He stopped the murmuring beside him and tried to speak again, then stood up: "What's more..."
"I still have many questions that I want to ask the guy in front of me."
The stands around the arena once again became commotion as Duan Qing entered the battle. Many expectant eyes gradually focused on the archer opposite. The figure of the city lord sitting high up also expressed his interest.
He stood up and said, "Oh? Is the special envoy going to fight in person again?"
"I'm not a god, but this duel will continue after all." Duan Qing replied with a smile: "It is our mission to complete the commission. The name of the Fool's Adventure Group...can't fall from my position.
."
"Very good." Then the city lord clapped his palms: "I'm looking forward to... your next performance."
"Thank you for your kindness." Duan Qing slowly put away his smile: "But before that..."
"The one over there." He turned his eyes to the player who stood up and gave Joel advice before: "Which adventure group are you from?"
"...It seems that this is your real goal, Mo Shang Qingshan."
The player who covered his face with a hood replied with a low smile, then slowly shook his head: "But... why should I answer you?"
"Same as Borderlands?" Duan Qing shook his head: "Then let's change the question..."
"The people who have been attacking me everywhere in the city these past few days...are they sent by you?"
"..."
In the silence that once again spread in the arena, the player sitting near Joel once again became silent, while Tielin on the other side of the platform immediately put down the wine bottle in his hand: "Attack? This is
What do you mean, old Joel?"
"...How do I know? This guy is not mine."
Pointing to the location of the hooded player, Joel shook his head and denied: "He is just a friend brought by my apprentice. What grudges does he have with the special envoy... How can I possibly know?"
"Ha, attacking the principal envoy is not a trivial matter. You say it doesn't matter if it doesn't matter?" Eduin on the other side immediately accused loudly: "Are you insulting other people's intelligence?"
"What did you say? You are slandering!"
"This is not a slander, but an accusation from the special envoy. If you want to clear up the relationship like before... just show us evidence!"
"you……!"
Buzz——
As the silent aura suddenly enveloped him, Old Joel's face suddenly turned livid as he stood up suddenly. Then, amid a buzzing sound that gradually reverberated around the arena, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, with an unknown meaning.
His eyes gradually moved, and his eyes finally fell on the head of the City Lord above. Finally, he wiped the corners of his mouth and sat back silently again: "City Lord... Sir, what are you..."
"I have reached the limit of my tolerance for the endless quarrels between you."
In the silent scene, the city lord's voice once again echoed in everyone's ears: "If there is still nothing valuable... you'd better shut up and let this duel continue peacefully, understand.
?"
"yes."
Looking at old Joel who was silent and Eduin who answered tremblingly, the city lord nodded with satisfaction, then pointed down and whispered to Reiner beside him: "Then... let's get started.
."
"Throne War, Game 8!"
Amid Reiner's loud declaration, Duan Qing, who had been silent, slowly raised his head. Opposite him, the standing archer had already taken off his longbow and fired an arrow.
Holding it in the palm of his hand, the buzzing of the bowstring then broke the silence of the entire venue, flying to the other side of the arena with a piercing sound, and then, as Duan Qing dodged to avoid it, he nailed it deeply.
into a stone wall full of cracks.
"start!"
This chapter has been completed!