"You have indeed been chosen as the new holder of the throne."
On the same night, under the increasingly bright starry sky, Duan Qing's figure once again came to the city lord's palace in the center of the city with a silent aura. Like other areas of the Free City, the tall castle that originally stood there has been destroyed.
The huge tsunami turned into ruins, which also allowed Reiner, who had been waiting in the city lord's palace, to temporarily live in the ruins-like ruins: "After the battle a few days ago, most of the members of the Twelve Thrones
They were all seriously injured. Due to the tsunami, most of their troops were lost. I once met Jialuo on the black market. He is now running around for the arrangements of his subordinates. As for his mortal enemy Philip
Si... is almost a loner now."
"And Rondo... he has disappeared since that battle." Reiner's voice gradually became serious: "Judging from the current situation, that guy should have escaped."
"The situation that day was indeed quite chaotic, and we didn't notice the whereabouts of the second and fifth boy afterwards." Duan Qing rubbed his chin: "I heard that after Grandpa Lei Dian started taking action, that guy became silent.
"
"His strength is not as strong as he showed before. Didn't you already guess the previous plot arrangement?" Reiner replied in a low voice: "Including the previous battle with Tal Singh... that
The mercenaries have also been arranged a long time ago, and there were other dramas that were going to happen in the future, but they were disrupted by your appearance."
"You are referring to Tristan's suicide challenge?" Duan Qing couldn't help but laugh out loud: "To be honest, we thought it was crazy at the time, but we couldn't die in the first place... uh no, we are not afraid of death.
, it’s okay to challenge yourself in the name of the Throne War..."
"Your performance was very successful."
The voice under the heavy armor gradually became gentler, and Reiner's face turned in the direction of Duan Qing: "Although the process was extremely tortuous, you have defeated my colleagues one by one with your current strength.
Look...this kind of achievement is really valuable."
"Isn't it just a one-on-one challenge to the BOSS... No, it's a one-on-one duel." Duan Qing smiled and shook his head: "If it weren't for the shirk among a few of them, a bunch of adventurers of the same level were sent down in the end.
When we fight, our final outcome...maybe we will be beaten to death by strong men like you."
"You don't have to be too modest because everything is over."
Reiner replied in a heavy voice: "We have not denied all this, nor have we deliberately concealed it from this continent. We will also give an explanation to other countries about the battles that took place in the Free City in the last few days of March."
"Those who deserve to be punished will definitely get a just punishment." He said word for word: "And those who deserve to be rewarded will definitely get the rewards they deserve."
"...Is this your own decision?"
"My decision is the city lord's decision."
As if he had regained the solemn feeling he had when he first met Duan Qing, Reiner's voice was full of determination: "My trial... will also be the most fair trial."
"...I didn't mean to question you." Duan Qing looked at the figure that looked like a mountain: "But you came back intact in the end, wouldn't they doubt you?"
"..."
The eyes under the heavy helmet gradually sunk. Reiner looked at the other party deeply, and then after a period of silence, he spoke again in a low voice: "I have only told you about the city lord.
Although I didn’t know at the time that I could actually come back alive..."
"I just saw that you were pitiful, so I gave you a hand." Duan Qing waved his hand in vain: "From the perspective of the final result... my decision was still correct."
"...are you referring to what happened tonight?"
"No, I mean the whole city."
Pointing to the ruins in front and behind where they were, Duan Qing's eyes gradually fell on the surroundings of the Free City: "The security of the city in the past few days has been unprecedentedly stable, and the reconstruction work has also been done very well, although this is inconsistent with everyone's desire to restore it.
The shared will for peace goes a long way, but the efforts you put in with the other throne holders...are also very important."
"...This is our due responsibility." Reiner's voice paused for a moment, and then replied in a deep voice: "It's just that during the past period, everyone deliberately forgot about it."
"In other words... you will also shoulder your responsibilities well in the future?"
A strange expression appeared on Duan Qing's face: "You no longer seek death at will?"
"...Since the hope of resurrecting the city lord has been lost, of course I will continue to assume my responsibilities." Reiner replied quite seriously: "Whether it is the restorer or anyone else who dares to invade the Free City, I will accept
Judgment and sanctions below.”
"Judgment and Sanction...is indeed the owner of Libra."
Duan Qing was silent for a while, and then he slowly laughed: "About the activation of the Morna ritual...could the choice of those keys be determined by your character?"
"……maybe."
Reaching out and taking out a crystal ball that had become extremely dim, Reiner's voice became dull: "Tielin is the Cancer that rules the sea, and Fenya is the Pisces that dominates the three armies. Their current images are also very
In line with the meanings represented by these symbols in ancient texts, since the founding of the Free City, the owners of the throne have changed many times, but these things called keys...the conditions for selection and inheritance are still unclear."
"Now that the city lord has disappeared, we can no longer know all the details about the Morna Star." The voice of the silver and black knight also became dull when he said this: "So... we may not be able to start it again.
And control it."
“It’s okay not to have a tsunami that almost destroyed a city.”
Throwing a crystal ball of the same size in his hand, Duan Qing replied helplessly: "But the problem is... this symbol of power inherited from the throne is probably useless now, right?"
"Even if they have lost the power contained in them, they still contain enough power." Reiner immediately shook his head: "Just like the one in your hand, if used properly..."
"They are still the items that the strong men on the continent covet."
[Sagittarius Star (Epic)]
[Inlaid part: weapon]
[Mosaic requirements: None]
[Strength +3, Agility +2, Spirit +3]
【Disabled state】
[Inlay special effect: Carry out, causing your attack to ignore the enemy's defense and have a certain chance of causing a penetration effect. 】
[Mosaic Special Effect: Go forward without hesitation, giving your attack a certain chance to become unstoppable, and the skill effect will be doubled. 】
[One of the cores of the throne made by Molnar once contained huge magical energy. Not only did the magical patterns carved on it far exceed the modern level, but its structure and material are also difficult to identify by modern magicians. 】
[The Star of Sagittarius is not only a representative item for the owner of the throne, but also one of the keys to activate the Star of Morna. However, due to the appearance of some reasons, it has now returned to its original state. 】
"This thing turns out to be of legendary level, right?"
Playing with the sphere that Old Joel had given him before leaving, Duan Qing sighed and said, "Although I don't know where to put it in..."
"I'm sorry, inlaying is not my specialty." Reiner's voice then sounded from the other side: "But I can guarantee that these keys to the throne... are already in the most suitable state for ordinary people to use."
"It's best to leave it to you adventurers." He slowly leaned against one of the broken walls, and then looked at Duan Qing's face: "It's just... it's not the most suitable choice for you.
"
"...Oh?" Duan Qing stopped playing: "What do you want to say?"
"The most suitable key for adventurers should be Gemini."
Looking up at the increasingly bright starry sky, Reiner's voice was full of seriousness again: "It should be in Rondoer's hands now."
"……snort."
There was a cold snort in his nose, and Duan Qing's face also darkened: "I understand."
"I hope you and your teammates can get rid of him in the next time."
Slowly folding his arms, Reiner's tone gradually became full of solemnity: "The City of Freedom no longer needs him, but the City of Freedom still needs the Gemini Star. That is to activate Moir again.
We cannot let the hope of the ceremony fall into the hands of others."
"Can you help us recover him?" Reiner's heavy helmet tilted slightly: "Adventurer?"
"...I wish for it." Duan Qing replied with a smile: "If Gemini also belongs to me."
"Sure enough, he is still as greedy as ever."
A dull chuckle sounded from behind the metal armor, and finally sank as Reiner stood up again: "There has never been a precedent in the history of the Free City for one person to hold two throne positions, even if
No matter how powerful a warrior is, you can't, and even if you recover the Gemini Star, you can't let the power of the two keys work on you at the same time..."
"I can give it away." Duan Qing interrupted the other party: "Since you are so irresponsible in choosing me to join your team, I will bring another person into the group... er, no, to become a colleague, it should be
Isn’t it too much?”
"...At least it must be tested by other members of the throne." Reiner shook his head and replied, and then showed a thoughtful tone: "But...if it is one of your members who has participated in the battle before, maybe we can also consider it.
one time……"
"Is it really possible?" Duan Qing blinked his eyes: "Originally I was just joking, but since this is the case, then I will reluctantly... Ah, no, no, I can definitely recover that thing called
Crystal ball, and then return it to Liberty City! But before that, I have another question to confirm with you..."
"Who among you on the Twelve Thrones doesn't want to succeed?"
He rubbed the crystal ball in his hand and showed a greedy expression again: "If you don't mind..."
"I have several candidates here, and they are all suitable to fill the gap."
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"Hey, forget it if you don't want to..."
In the temporary residence belonging to the Pier Tavern, Duan Qing, who looked unhappy, pushed open the door next to him, then wiped the dust on his body, stepped into the scope of the tavern, and arrived at the temporary tavern in the middle of the night.
There were not many people there, and there were even fewer players. Duan Qing walked to the front of the bar and looked around for a while, and finally found a seat and sat down: "Boss, have a cup of Camelli."
"There is no Camelli now." The bartender standing on the other side of the bar opened his sleepy eyes, and then closed them again: "Only ordinary Weilan... Do you want it?"
"Hey, hey, be careful. I'll complain to you in the city lord's mansion." Duan Qing stopped dusting himself, and his eyes also stayed on the bartender: "The service attitude is so bad... you are still a free city.
The tavern?”
"Not to mention the tavern in the Free City, even the Shadow Society of the Free City... doesn't care about anyone's life or death now." The bartender raised his eyelids again: "And... just based on the current situation of the City Lord's Mansion.
Look, can you find half of them?"
"Holy shit, you look down on me?" Duan Qing immediately shouted: "Do you know who is standing in front of you? Do you know who is staying in the city lord's mansion now? I just came from that place...
"
"Be calm and don't be impatient. I'm on the green mountain."
A faint voice interrupted Duan Qing's words, and at the same time suppressed his desire to jump up like a villain: "Even if it has been destroyed like this, this is still our territory. If you want to be in this place
If you're talking nonsense..."
"You'd better think through the consequences."
"……It is you."
Looking at the other person and blinking, Duan Qing finally put away the trouble-seeking expression on his face, then hugged his arms and sat next to the person: "Why, I was tired from cultivating in the station, so I ran here
A place to rest?”
"It's not as miserable as you said."
Phoenix Tianwang, who was carrying a spear, put down the wine glass on his lips, and then slowly turned his head: "As long as people are still there, the word "failure" will not appear in our second best world. This time, the war will be against
It’s nothing to us, it can only be regarded as a pre-game training session at best.”
"Oh? Really?" Duan Qing squinted his eyes: "Isn't it because you have become the only major guild in the Free City?"
"...Speaking of which, I haven't settled the score with you yet."
Phoenix Tianwang, who also had squinting eyes, looked at Duan Qing's face: "The plan you revealed to me before..."
"What happened when it ended up like this?"
This chapter has been completed!