Understanding what Xue Ling Huan Bing meant, Duan Qing quickly chose to log off without too much hesitation. Unfortunately, when his figure appeared in the real home, the figure belonging to the powerful landlady had long since disappeared.
She disappeared from her room and her whereabouts are unknown.
"It should be... nothing, right?"
After standing by the window and looking for a while, Duan Qing finally chose not to go out to look for the woman. Instead, after wandering for a period of time, he returned to the game world. The flying snow belonging to the Winter Moon was still above their heads.
Snowflakes were falling continuously in the sky, but no snowflakes appeared in the water of Xingfeng Spring due to the cold. The people resting in the tent were also listening to what a certain bearded man said to them:
"...So many people who have done research believe that the water source of this spring actually comes from the underground of Starwind Plain, which explains why it never freezes and always contains so many magical elements...
...Hahaha! Now that I think about it, the name Xingfengquan seems to be very consistent with this point. I don’t know who the bastard named it was..."
"Then, wouldn't it be unsafe for us to live near here..." Xiao Hongchen, who was holding a kettle, stared, and then suddenly exclaimed: "No, is this water drinkable?"
"Don't worry, we've been drinking here for almost a month, and no one has had any problems." He laughed and patted Xiao Hongchen's shoulder. Richard pointed in the direction of the spring: "It has a lot of magic elements.
There are more than one water sources, Hongshui River is a big example, but look at the people in Lange Forest and Eta County, don’t they live well now? I heard that in a certain era in the past, there were often
There are many magic apprentices with qualified physiques, so if you drink too much, you might be able to pass the mage appraisal and change your profession to become... uh, a flame mage!"
"Is this really the case?" Amidst the laughter of the bearded uncle, Ninglan, who was standing in the corner of the tent, suddenly asked in a low voice: "A water source with rich elements... Ninglan remembers the water source in the north of the Free City.
In the water channel, a magic circle with filtering elements is specially installed."
"Now it seems that it was probably Molnar's handiwork."
Finally lifting the curtain and entering the tent, Duan Qing responded in a gentle voice: "To accumulate the energy required for the final Morna Star, it is not enough to just rely on the magician's own ability. There must be installations in that city.
There are various element extraction systems, and the water channel in the north may be just one of them..."
"In order not to attract attention, the original city designers did not extend this device and magic circle completely into the Hongshui River." The evil young man from Jiecheng, holding his arms, nodded in agreement: "This can not only ensure the surrounding ecology
If there is no change, it can also be deceptive..."
"A design that would make all great magisters ashamed, but unfortunately it was wasted in this way." Duan Qing smiled, spread his hands, and then turned his eyes to the direction of Richard: "Uncle, you should also listen.
Have you told me about everything that happened there? Do you... know this man named Molnar?"
"……Of course I know."
Richard, who scratched his nose and lowered his head, with one hand on his knees, replied in a low voice: "A mysterious figure from hundreds of years ago, a wizard among magicians. Although there are no secrets related to pirates in his rumors,
But it should be overturned now..."
"Many people, including the Council of Mages, should be gathering towards that city now, right?" His eyes were turned back from the direction of a red-haired girl, and Duan Qing raised his finger: "That magic circle, and the freedom of freedom."
The secret behind the city... how long can it be kept hidden now?"
"...It depends on the attitude of those who own the throne." Richard sighed slightly: "But based on my understanding of those people, even if the emperor of the empire comes in person, they will probably not make concessions.
So we can continue to be grateful and look forward to another war in the City of Freedom in a while..."
"It seems that our Fenghua Town adventurer leader is very familiar with the situation around the world?" Duan Qing raised his eyebrows: "Why don't you brag to us about your past glorious years?"
"...I said why are you so obedient today? Are you waiting for me to expose your trump card?" Richard raised his eyes, and after a while he waved his hands angrily: "No, no, kids, go away.
... Enough of the stories, it's time for you to get to work."
"I have brought you so much free labor, shouldn't you express your gratitude to me?" Duan Qing pointed to the members of the Jianghu guild who were busy building camps outside the tent, with a smile on his face.
He asked: "Even if you don't plan to tell us some private history, at least you should sell us some top-secret information, right?"
"...You even brought little Nina back, what more 'top secret information' do you want?" Richard, who stood up and was about to walk out, looked sideways at the other person's face: "I'm not one of those magicians.
I don’t know how to tell fortunes…”
"In that case, let me change the question." Duan Qing stroked his forehead, and then asked in a low voice: "As to why the restorers chose Fenghua Town as the place to rise... do you have any opinions?
"
"..."
In the extremely quiet atmosphere in the tent, Richard, who was looking at Duan Qing, slowly turned his head, and then under everyone's gaze, he reached out and opened the roller blind: "If you let me say it...
"
"Perhaps they are doing it for Little Andachel Mountain? Hahahaha..."
The loud shouts that rang out again moved into the distance as the uncle-looking guy slowly left, gradually disappearing in the ears of all the players. Ningyu Ninglan, who pulled back her short hair at the temples, took the lead in withdrawing herself.
Then he looked at Duan Qing's profile: "...Why do you ask this, sir? Does it mean that you know something?"
"It's just a test, there is no other meaning." Duan Qing shook his head slightly, and then replied with a smile on his face: "Of course, we will have many opportunities in the future. After all, I still have many clues about him."
"Then... did Mr. Xue contact Miss Xue when he went offline just now?"
"Well……"
Looking at the vague glances that came to her inadvertently, Duan Qing scratched his cheek and laughed: "Um, um... it's probably something urgent in reality. Anyway, I didn't see her. I left her before."
The words I wrote below were probably just a kind words to tell me..."
"Let's set out quickly." He looked at Mengzhu who was still silent in the tent with his head lowered, and then pointed in a certain direction outside the door: "Since we have more people now..."
"There's more we can do."
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The non-stop wind and snow in the past few days has finally brought great difficulties to the march in this area. At the same time, it has also provided the refugees who escaped from Fenghua Town with an opportunity to hide safely. Although during this period,
The severe cold weather occasionally shows signs of slowing down, but the snow on the Fenghua Plain has accumulated to nearly half a meter high. Not only NPCs in the free world, but also players who are not afraid of anything and everything are now beginning to appear.
They don’t really want to go out for adventure, not to mention that a large number of them are currently hiding in the mountains and forests surrounding the Fenghua Plain with the NPCs from their respective camps. Naturally, there are also people who want to go out.
Players who take advantage of the opportunity to fish, but such a choice needs to overcome great difficulties. Not only must they solve the survival conditions for venturing out in the cold snow, but they must also pay attention to various threats from different forces. Duan Qing’s Fool’s Adventure
The regiment is an example of this. They still chose to pack up and set off under such conditions, and then after passing through the blockades of countless other forces and most of the Fenghua Plain, they arrived at the mountain road and canyon without any danger.
entrance.
Of course, in the meantime, they also paid a visit to Lorna's hiding place according to Little Nina's request, but there was nothing left there except a trace of an extensive search.
“It’s such a nostalgic place.”
Wearing various fur cloaks, several people looked at the mountain road leading to the south. After all, among the six people in the current team, four were born in the south of this mountain road: "Should we go back and see
look?"
"What do you think we are here for?" Duan Qing, who had his arms folded, glanced sideways at Xiao Hongchen, who looked like a tough guy: "Coming all the way to this place...is it because of nostalgia?"
"According to previous intelligence... this place should also belong to the Restorationists' sphere of influence." Ninglan, who was on the side, also reminded: "When the battle in Xifeng County began, the Restorationists had already destroyed all the people in the entire county.
The site has been cleaned up..."
"Including Green Stone Village, right?" Duan Qing said in a low voice: "It's just that they withdrew later, probably because they didn't see the strategic significance behind this mountain road and the value of that small village.
."
"The Emerald Forest should still have some value of its own."
Crouching in front and paying attention to the movement on the mountain road, the evil young man from Jie City said in a low voice: "Those forests that were originally composed of stones should be a resource that can be utilized, right? Although the principality did not study it during this period
No results can be produced, but this does not mean that the restorers are also so backward..."
"After all, they are the remnants of the ancient magic empire. They should know much better than us." Duan Qing's voice also became deeper: "Otherwise... such a remote Green Stone Village should not have been affected by this.
It’s the impact of the war that’s right.”
"When we came here, we also encountered many groups of restorationists. This alone can explain a lot of problems." Mengzhu, who was also looking at the distance of the mountain road, said with his hands on his hips: "Most of those people came from this place.
This shows that they still travel between Fenghua Town and Green Stone Village..."
"Is it... to transport the kind of stone you mentioned?" Qian Zhihe, holding the staff, whispered: "What is the use of that kind of stone?"
"Based on our experience when we first entered the game, the stone called 'Emerald' is very useful."
Amidst the still falling snowflakes, Duan Qing slowly revealed his recalling expression: "Including the diaries and devices left behind in the Emerald Tower, they all pointed to that era of the ancient magic empire... Since he claimed to be the successor,
Restorationists, they can tell at a glance the influence those things can have. The low-key defense during the recent period may also be preparations for related plans here..."
"The purpose Richard is referring to may also be related to this." He pointed to the capped mountains beside everyone, standing on the side of the mountain road: "After all, the people who control the Lesser Andachel Mountains are also equivalent to
We have controlled this passage."
"Then how are we going to get there?" Mengzhu whispered softly: "Although we heard that the villagers in Green Stone Village have escaped, we don't know where they are now..."
"Coming to find their whereabouts is also one of the tasks this time." Duan Qing said in a low voice: "And...since this is the only way out of the village, it means they must be nearby."
"Is it in those ravines?" Looking at the bottom of the cliff on the other side of the mountain road, Xiao Hongchen said in disbelief: "Don't be kidding, there is no way to go down here? Do you have to jump down with your eyes closed...
"
"who!"
A loud shout suddenly sounded in the distance above their heads, on the top of the rocks above the mountain road. There, two guys in black clothes were looking at the position of Duan Qing and others while swinging vigorously in the direction behind them.
Start: "Quick! An intruder has appeared!"
"Oops……"
"It's all your fault for laughing at Hongchen! You were too loud!"
"I can blame you for that...you blame me for everything, so what should you do now?"
"Of course it is..."
boom!
The magic that suddenly fell from the cliff then exploded in their ears, setting off large tracts of snow, and the blooming white fireworks gradually bloomed to the edge of the Fenghua Plain as several people ran towards the mountain road.
. Seemingly aware of the intentions of these adventurers, the two magicians standing on the top of the cliff shouted even more fiercely. They vigorously called for more reinforcements, and at the same time greeted more magic attacks condescendingly.
Come down.
"I remember there should be a tunnel ahead..."
"Are you sure you want to hide in the tunnel? If they bomb... won't we be suffocated inside?"
"Then what should we do? We can't retreat, right?"
"Nonsense! We've already come, and the worst we can do is fight with them... Huh?"
Amidst the ongoing magic bombing and the falling rubble on the mountain top, Duan Qing, who ran into the mountain road, suddenly stopped what he was saying. The eyes that had been paying attention to the surroundings also fell upon his discovery.
On the edge of the cliff on the other side of the mountain road - the distant background and the nearby mountain road are connected into one piece of snowy white. A head mixed in it pokes out slightly, and the face that looks quite familiar is in front of them.
It stayed on the body for a few moments, and then left a low reminder sound.
"follow me."
This chapter has been completed!