"You seem to look ugly."
In the City of Freedom, it was another night under the starry sky. Lu Bench, who was sitting with Duan Qing, put down his wine glass, grinned and let out a low laugh: "Have you encountered a problem?"
"..."
"I heard that you had a falling out with your girlfriend."
Seeing that the other party's expression was still as iron-clad, the smile on Lu Bench's face widened a little: "So when it comes to women, don't take things like that too seriously, otherwise when they start to make trouble, you won't have any way out...
…”
"It's not because of that." Duan Qing, who was lying on the bar, raised his hand weakly: "Don't make random guesses."
"Oh?" Lu Banqi raised his eyebrows in surprise: "But why did I see her with that angry maniac today?"
"..."
"You and I are relatively clear about the reasons for the tsunami, but as the largest guild in the Free City, the second largest guild in the world seems to want to take on the task of rebuilding this time."
Looking at the other party's expression that fell silent again, the muscular man once again put down his glass of wine: "They are now involved in all the big and small jobs in the city. If this trend continues... when the city returns to its original state, the world will
The second influence will also increase significantly."
"Take good care of your woman." He said in a rather serious tone: "Otherwise...be careful that she will never come back."
"...This has nothing to do with me."
Waving his hand gently, Duan Qing replied in a low voice: "I came here as a special envoy, and my mission is almost completed. I will meet a few more people to settle the next matter.
…It’s almost time for me to set off and return to the same chaotic place in the principality.”
"...You are the one who has obtained the throne, the first player to enter the ruling class of Freedom City." Lu Bench was silent for a moment: "Have you never considered...staying in Freedom City to continue development?"
"There are many reasons why I can't stay here."
Raising his glass to the other party, Duan Qing looked around at the noisy environment around the temporary bar, then raised his chin and took a sip of the wine in the glass: "Although it's hard to explain the specific situation, but generally speaking
It's just because I have too many enemies. It's not a good thing for me to get so many rewards. Instead, it becomes a burden for me, because once they come to my door and take care of me...it's not that easy to run away.
.”
"...When did you become a member of our gang?"
Raising his eyebrows in surprise, Lu Banqi asked slightly in surprise: "You start hiding when you get into trouble... Are you an enemy in the game or an enemy in reality?"
"Maybe all." Duan Qing replied calmly: "Tristan gave me all valuable things when he left, just to let me take over this black plate, no matter who is coveting the throne,
He is still a player who covets the treasure. As long as he doesn’t have too much hatred for himself, he will turn to me in the future..."
"Are you interested in choosing a throne to play with?" After saying this, he reached out and took out a bright crystal ball, weighing it casually in front of Lu Bench: "Accept the greater challenge given by fate?"
"...I am not a person who likes to be favored by others."
After staring at the thing in Duan Qing's hand for a long time, Lu Benben finally shook his head: "I have received enough care before, no matter how much you take... I may not be able to pay it back."
"What are you afraid of? We still have manpower here anyway." Duan Qing pointed in the direction of Freedom Square outside the window: "After the results of the past few days come out, I will count on you to take care of the next cooperation.
.”
"...This matter can be easily discussed, provided that you don't stalemate all relations." Lu Benchou replied with a stern face: "Although our Dongcheng Club has many people, we can't take over the whole city for you.
All the forces are carrying..."
"Don't I need to advance some payment to you?" Duan Qing asked with a smile: "If you don't want this thing... then what about this key?"
"Don't forget the original list of participants. Liu Qingniu has already been to that treasure house before." Lu Bench looked at the key in the opponent's hand with a look of disgust: "You have all picked up a treasure house... and left it to us.
What’s the use?”
"You don't want the treasure house, and you don't want the throne... If you want to surpass the previous guilds, your Dongcheng Guild must have something to rely on, right?" Duan Qing continued his sales work tirelessly: "It's enough.
The weapons and equipment to arm a guild and the identity of a throne owner have been placed in front of you. If you insist on not wanting it, I will sell it to others."
"Don't think that I don't know what you're thinking, I won't take care of this for you." Lu Benchi's eyes darkened: "When you leave in a few days, the people who want to cause trouble for you...
It's probably going to come back to my head again."
"...You help us solve the problem, and I will help you expand the territory of Freedom City." Duan Qing turned the wine glass in his hand: "How about this deal?"
"I really don't see how you can compete with other guilds without the rest of the Fool's Adventure Group." Lu Benchi responded bluntly: "Is it just that smiling uncle? And that
A few boastful Eta County homeless people?"
"...We will provide coaching services for your guild, just like the No. 2 player in the world now." Duan Qing's expression did not seem to change at all: "And I can guarantee that that angry maniac who seems to have infinite glory will
The devil is much worse than the coaching team I provided."
"Although I have not seen the level of the coaching staff you are referring to, the Angry Madman is also someone who has received the inheritance of the free world." Lu Bench still shook his head slowly: "And...do you expect a group of people on the road?
Can a gangster transform into a professional player who can compete with professional players?"
"It may not be possible for them, but you are a player with great potential." Duan Qing lowered his eyebrows: "I know that you have always had a hobby of challenging masters from all walks of life, and you are also strong enough..."
"You should be very interested in the qualifiers in the near future, right?" He blinked his eyes: "If you don't mind, I can teach you some tips..."
"……Tips?"
As if he had recalled something, Lu Benchi's expression finally softened: "How 'small' is the skill you are referring to...?"
"The money and goods are cleared, and the quality and quantity are guaranteed." A mysterious smile appeared on Duan Qing's face: "You should have dealt with those people lurking in the shadows of the Free City, right? I can guarantee that I will know them.
, they won’t...I probably won’t either.”
"Those people...hum."
The strong man sitting next to Duan Qing clenched his fists, and his eyes suddenly became sharp: "If you say so..."
"Boss."
As the call sounded, a certain Dongchenghui player suddenly appeared behind the two of them. He looked at Duan Qing's sideways face, and then whispered to Lu Bench: "Someone is looking for Ma...
No, someone is here to visit."
"At this time?" Lu Benben's posture did not change at all: "...Tell him to wait outside, and I will wait for him later."
"No, I'm not looking for you." The player hesitated for a while, then looked at Duan Qing: "Yes, I'm looking for Brother Qingshan..."
"...Look, trouble has found you so quickly."
The frown slowly relaxed, and Lu Bench grinned and let out a few muffled laughs: "Don't blame me for not supporting you, it's just that the Dongchenghui temple is too small to accommodate a great god like you."
"Who is coming?" Duan Qing didn't care at all about the other party's cynicism, but turned around and asked in the direction of the player: "What is he looking for me for?"
"The other party didn't say." The player replied in a low voice: "She is a woman, and she is wearing a cloak..."
"oh?"
Before Duan Qing could speak again, Lu Bench, who was sitting next to him, laughed: "Ha! It turns out your woman is back! What did I just say? As long as you don't take her seriously, she will definitely
Go back..."
"Shh."
Raising his hand to interrupt the other party, Duan Qing turned around and stood up from his seat: "She is not who you said..."
"What? Are you starting to protect your own woman now?" Lu Benchi curled his lips disdainfully: "You timid and cowardly guy... you will definitely be very sad in the future."
"That's not what I meant."
Duan Qing sighed helplessly: "If I guessed correctly..."
"The guy who is looking for me is probably not the person we are talking about."
He left the confines of the bar counter, walked out of the sight of several people, and then walked out of the door of the temporary tavern in Vixis amidst the hustle and bustle. A cold silence that was completely inconsistent with the lively sounds enveloped Duan Qing's body.
, and at the same time, there was the bone-chilling cold wind in the winter night. He folded his arms and shrank for a while, and then his eyes fell on the figure in the black cloak in front of him: "Sure enough..."
"It is you."
"It was delayed for a few days."
Raising his head slightly, Shadow Mage Gardevoir revealed his face that had become old again. Then after receiving Duan Qing's confirmation, he put down the black veil covering his face: "The matter is over."
"I apologize for the remarks my friend made before." Duan Qing ruffled his hair and pointed to the location of the tavern behind him: "He didn't mean to say that."
"...I don't care. After all, I am just an ordinary person." Gardevoir tugged at the corners of his lips, and then slowly shook his head: "Even if we add the title of Throne Owner, there is no relationship between us.
…It doesn’t seem to be any different now.”
"I interviewed several colleagues and they were not optimistic about me accepting the job as a candidate for the throne."
Slowly following each other's footsteps, Duan Qing and Gardevoir walked into the dim alley next to the tavern: "Whether it is from the perspective of the prospects of Freedom City or the conflicts within Freedom City... this
It is an extremely difficult task.”
"But I believe you can do a good job."
The magnetic female voice echoed around the alley, and the woman in black replied without looking back: "Is there anything else... that can be more difficult than the thread that changes destiny?"
"Perhaps I should take more responsibility for Tristan's departure." Duan Qing said in a low voice: "My efforts have not changed too many facts. This gentle but stubborn middle-aged noble will eventually
Or is it because I lost to the pressure and responsibility..."
"But that was his own choice."
Gardevoir's footsteps paused slightly: "Since it was the path he decided on, he left with freedom."
"Because you are upright, you have freedom." Her voice was slow and elegant: "And every path written by free will deserves respect from others."
"...In order to gain freedom, do you really need the power to break the shackles?" Duan Qing asked in a low voice: "Is grabbing power in order to gain freedom really the right path?"
"This question has been raised since ancient times before the birth of the Magic Empire." Gardevoir continued to walk forward slowly: "But until now, no one has been able to give a satisfactory answer."
"..."
"Everyone is mortal, and as long as you cannot change this fact, you cannot be called free."
Looking back at Duan Qing's silent face, the black-robed woman's voice became ethereal: "Limited lives can only get limited power. No matter what kind and extent they can reach, they will eventually stop at a critical point.
The strong men in ancient times were much stronger than people today, but they could not touch the threshold of destiny, let alone the era after the collapse of the ancient magic empire and the gradual dissipation of magic energy..."
"The magic energy gradually dissipates?" Duan Qing asked in surprise: "Are you referring to the real reason for the collapse of the ancient magic empire?"
"Wiggins should have told you about this history."
Silent fluctuations began to fly outward with Gardevoir's raised hands, blowing up everything including the black gauze. The woman who was still moving forward slowly pointed forward, pointing out a darkness darker than the night.
The darker curtain and the agitating energy continued to expand with the appearance of this curtain, making Duan Qing involuntarily raise his covering arm, and the initiator of this weird magic gradually let out a trace of laughter from the corner of his mouth.
Smile: "But..."
"He probably doesn't know as much as I do."
call--
A subtle scream mixed with the surrounding air that was attracted, gathered towards the center of the curtain like a collapse. Duan Qing, who was trapped in it, also followed the footsteps of the shadow mage who calmly walked into the space crack, and suddenly disappeared in
into this world.
This chapter has been completed!