"Well..."
The whining cold wind blew past the door outside the tavern, making the already somewhat shabby door panels rustle. This also made the drinkers who originally wanted to enjoy the wine quietly frowned.
Duan Qing, who also frowned, looked at the leather-armored warrior opposite him. After a while, he nodded with some understanding. He tapped his fingers on the table and stopped as he gradually smiled: "You are referring to that night.
What happened? I have already forgotten what I said..."
"You promised that you would give us the key to breaking the situation at the right time."
Looking at the other party's expression of wanting to play tricks, Phoenix Tianwang raised his hand: "You said you would tell us the names of the traitors and leave them to us to deal with... But in the end, these things became
Air."
"Can you explain it to me?" He looked at Duan Qing's face, seeming to be paying attention to every change in his expression: "Where is your so-called promise?"
"...Please, you came to our door yourself to beg us."
Duan Qing shook his head helplessly: "I revealed my intention to cooperate a long time ago, but you all avoided it. Finally, I sent you to come here in the middle of the night to make some secret contact...
…”
"But even this last bit, you haven't fulfilled it."
Phoenix Tianwang interrupted the other party's words unceremoniously: "Seal the gate, surround all the territories near the city lord's palace, and then during the throne war, pull the two throne holders off the throne together - although I don't know
How do you want to do this, but we have always believed in your secret plans, but in the end, we got nothing..."
"Didn't you go off to do other things by yourself?" Duan Qing replied with his eyes widened: "I'm talking about the Rondoer and Tristan families, not the few from Tielin. You ran away by yourself.
Those who went to surround Borderland and Devil's Paradise...do they also want to blame me?"
"Of course we have our own plans, and the cooperation with you is just my private activity." Phoenix Tianwang replied calmly: "The second best in the world is not my decision. What decision do they want to make in the end...
It’s not something I can control alone.”
"So you still blame me in the end?" Duan Qing let out a long breath: "Even if the final throne war is not over, the accident that occurs has nothing to do with me, right? It will interfere the most with the plan for that day.
The people should be those who are restoring..."
"And the Wings of Freedom jumped out of nowhere."
With his eyes still on the other party's face, Phoenix Tianwang continued to accuse Duan Qing: "And those guys in black... they seem to have grudges against you, right? The Restorer's plan has nothing to do with it.
Did you bring about the final invasion?"
"...Ha, this is the funniest joke I've heard in a while."
Duan Qing let out a heavy sneer, and Duan Qing's face gradually darkened: "People can come when they want and leave when they want. How can I, a mere play...adventurer, be able to influence the Restorationists?"
Are they coming and going? If they come here just for me, then I can bear some of the final responsibility, but their goal is the City of Freedom... No matter how much you try to pass the blame, it's impossible
It’s coming from outsiders like us.”
"...If you hadn't provoked the subsequent Throne War, the Restorer's plan might not have succeeded so easily."
The atmosphere in the tavern became quiet for a moment with the silence of Phoenix Skywatch, and then the other party's serious voice sounded again: "My companions and I thought about it for a long time... The activation of the magic circle that can destroy the city may have something in it.
Several conspiracies came from the restorers, but without a series of previous challenges, the remaining throne holders would never have been wiped out by them so easily. I was one of the last members left at that time, and I also witnessed
It’s your final battle with Tielin and the others, and from my perspective... the final result of that battle will definitely not end with your victory."
"Considering your previous cooperative relationship with Oxon, there is a high possibility that you have colluded with the Restorationists." Having said this, Phoenix Skywatch raised his glass again: "If you look at it from this perspective... you have previously reported to
The cooperation I proposed is probably just a trap."
"...Are you a patient with persecution delusion?" Duan Qing narrowed his eyes and looked at the other person for a long time: "Can you come up with such a conclusion?"
"It's not just me who thinks so, many of us... think so." Phoenix Tianwang waved the wine glass in his hand: "Among the people present at that time, there were many members from other guilds. You can
Go to other places to inquire and see what they think about this issue..."
"...Don't forget who saved this catastrophe in the end." Duan Qing replied in a slow voice: "If it weren't for my last efforts... the final fate of this city would not be as simple as flooding the golden mountains with water.
.”
"Even so, this war has still brought irreparable trauma to this city." Phoenix Skywatch pointed at the sky outside the tavern: "And..."
"I heard that that day you jumped from the whirlpool in the sea, and then fell from the sky." He stared into Duan Qing's eyes: "I doubt...you really saved the world as they said.
This city?”
"……snort."
Looking at the gradually gathering gazes of the scattered drinkers around him, Duan Qing nodded with some understanding: "So... it's for this matter."
"Why, isn't it convenient to reveal it?" Phoenix Tianwang's voice also became deeper: "Or... you actually didn't do anything at all?"
"What is this, a threat?" Duan Qing squinted and hugged his chest: "What do you want?"
"Of course it's a well-deserved benefit." Phoenix Tianwang's mouth twitched slightly: "The share we agreed on before, and the benefits you got this time... We also fought against a big BOSS in that battle.
In a guild, there is hard work even if there is no credit, right?"
"Whoever takes on the boss will get the benefits. This is the past rule." Duan Qing knocked on the bar counter in front of him again: "Maybe you think... I standing in front of you is easier to deal with than that old magician.
?”
"At least it will be much easier to deal with." Phoenix Tianwang gestured around the tavern: "Outside the pier tavern, there is now our world's second best 300-swordsman and axe-wielding man. He throws cups as his nickname... I shouldn't need to come here.
Have you explained it?"
"..."
After looking at each other's serious eyes for a long time, Duan Qing finally put down his arms, and with an unbiased look, he stretched out his hand to hold the hilt of his sword: "Let's not talk about this level of combat effectiveness.
Is it useful... Even if it can really kill me, so what?"
"We can ask you to leave the City of Freedom." Phoenix Tianwang replied with a sneer: "If you stand out, you will have to bear the consequences... This principle must be the consensus of other guilds, right?"
"I see." Duan Qing's eyes narrowed: "Are you planning to bully us foreigners?"
"You can think so." Phoenix Tianwang's expression did not change at all: "Of course...if you have any opinions, please feel free to put them forward to us."
"..."
The cold and silent atmosphere gradually dissipated as the two people finished speaking, lowering the temperature in the tavern a lot. Even the drinkers sitting around involuntarily closed their mouths and quietly waited for the outcome of the negotiation. Ruined
For a while, there was only the sound of steady and even breathing inside the tavern, and the squeaking sound of the bartender closing his eyes and wiping the wine glass. It was not until an unknown amount of time passed that Duan Qing's smile began to ring again: "...I understand.
.”
"Riverside Avenue, West Street." He said the names of the two places calmly: "How is it?"
"...Too few." Phoenix Tianwang shook his head: "At least add the West City Gate."
"It's so far away from your dock. Be careful not to be able to eat it in one bite." Duan Qing shook his head: "Although I don't care, but... it's just a deserted neighborhood. Do you really want it that much?"
"Not anymore." Phoenix Skywatch slowly shook his head: "The city is being repaired, and a large number of homeless refugees are piling up there. If we can occupy that area... we will get a large number of potential refugees.
People and money.”
"……All right."
Making gestures with his fingers in the air, Duan Qing's face became a little more relaxed: "I will tell them, but I can't guarantee the final result. There will also be conflicts between you and other members... You are responsible for it yourself.
deal with."
"Oxon Street, and the Oxon Chamber of Commerce...what are you going to do?" Phoenix Skywatch raised his arm: "Now that Oxon has disappeared...someone has to deal with those things, right?"
"Twenty percent." Duan Qing raised his eyebrows in surprise, and his voice paused: "I can get 20% of it... What, you want this too?"
"Our guild has lost so much, so we have to provide some subsidies to our members, right?" Phoenix Tianwang spread his hands: "We can't collect protection fees now, so we can only rely on external relief."
"Nonsense." Duan Qing retorted heavily: "Are you interested in the remaining properties of the Oxon Chamber of Commerce? There were two legends in the previous auction, and there may be a lot left in them..."
"We didn't get any good stuff last time. In the final analysis, you were the one who got in the way." Phoenix Tianwang lowered his head: "Aren't you going to compensate us for something?"
"...Two." Duan Qing let out a long sigh: "This is the most."
"At least twenty pieces." Phoenix Tianwang immediately shook his head and said, "Don't doubt our intelligence capabilities."
"...Five pieces, we ended up selling several more to you."
"Fifteen pieces, we bought them ourselves. With your bargaining power at the time...did you make a penny less?"
"...Okay, okay, ten items, let's pick first."
"No, let's pick first."
"...You pick first, what else can we have left?"
"You have already obtained a piece of legendary equipment. Aren't you satisfied? Besides, there are only a few people in your Fool Adventure Group, so having too much equipment is of no use..."
The sky outside the tavern became brighter again as time went by, which was a sign that it was about to disappear from this world in the middle of the night. The two men sitting in the middle of the bar were discussing back and forth, letting this happen.
A period of time slowly slipped away from the hands, and the drinkers in the bar also continued to change during this period of time. Finally, as the sky grew brighter, they disappeared completely, and the negotiations that had been going back and forth between the two people continued.
, and finally came to an end at a certain moment: "...Cusman Street is also under our control. Anyway, the Devil's Paradise has turned against the water..."
"No, no, I've already made an agreement with Lu Bench..."
"They are so far apart, what do they need that place for?"
"This is what I just said... Aren't you farther apart?"
"...Okay then, half for each person."
"It's better for you to discuss this matter with Dongcheng yourself."
"Aren't you afraid that we will bully the Dongcheng Association?"
"Just that angry demon? Don't forget that he has just been taught a lesson in the Throne War..."
"...Okay, that's settled then."
Finally putting down the wine glass that he had already finished, Phoenix Tianwang let out a long sigh of relief. His tense face also started to smile as the negotiation ended: "This is the last street. The rest of the street is here."
We will talk about it ourselves, and hope that after this incident...Free City can re-establish a new order."
"There is no real order in the Free City." Duan Qing shook his head and said: "So... the second-largest order in the world cannot exist, at least I don't think highly of it."
"Life must always have a direction, otherwise how can we make progress?" Phoenix Tianwang said with a smile: "The seemingly impossible task... was still completed well by you in the end."
"But it will lead to more waves." Duan Qing waved his hand: "Your arrival...maybe just one of them."
"The negotiation we just had should have included all the interests of Liberty City."
Snapping his fingers at the sleepy bartender, Phoenix Tianwang whispered: "Unless a new force appears during this period, otherwise... this must be the final version."
"The new forces are right in front of us, and they may attack at any time." Duan Qing then took his first glass of wine since entering the tavern: "Even if it is to safeguard the results of the negotiation we just made... you should also take good care of yourself.
Protect this place, right?”
"Hmph." Phoenix Tianwang snorted coldly: "...Are you referring to the Restorationists? Don't worry, no matter how hard they try, they will never let them succeed in the future."
"We have to do more than just that."
Duan Qing, who was holding the wine glass, leaned in the direction of the other party: "I have a bigger task here..."
"I wonder if you are interested?"
This chapter has been completed!