"The reason why I reported that sentence was because Lord Runo, the governor of the Anderson Independent State, meant it."
"...Lord Runo?"
"Ah, you may not know him, but he is the current governor of the Anderson Independent State. Although he is also a foreigner, he is very kind to outsiders."
"Are you kind enough to let you give a welcome speech? Interesting..."
Time came to the afternoon as several people hurried on. When the sun was about to set, Duan Qing and his party, who had just experienced a long journey and a big battle, also needed a rest and were led by a team of players who claimed to be royals to a place.
Temporary camps - according to them, nearly a dozen such temporary camps have been established, and the main purpose of establishing these camps throughout the independent state is to provide convenience to the players who come here.
In order to attract adventurers, the governor seemed to have racked his brains.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself."
After placing Duan Qing and others behind a cave intertwined with jungle and rocks, the player named Spiral Sword smiled and pointed to the other companions who were busy behind him: "We are from the royal guild, and we were also members of the royal guild a few months ago.
The one who just moved here, because of the relationship that has been in business for a while, is now the adventurer in charge of this area of the northern tribe..."
"Royal Family? This name sounds a bit weird." Legend of Flames, who had just sat down, laughed and replied, "I feel like I want to dominate the world."
"It's all in the past."
As this sigh appeared, the shield warrior Babaojun who had appeared before slowly walked over from the other end of the camp: "We used to have some ambitions and wanted to develop into one of the best in the alliance.
A big guild, but since the last UEFA Cup... haha."
"It seems that he is also a guy with stories." Pointing to the other person's face, he seemed not to feel any inappropriateness and asked with a smile: "It's just to kill time anyway. Are you interested in telling us about your experience?"
ah?"
"We don't need to tell you, one of you should know." The gloomy-looking Babaojun turned his head and focused on Duan Qing: "Isn't it, Mo Shang Qingshan?"
"……I?"
"No wonder you looked so familiar at first...you don't seem to remember."
Walking in front of a few people who were gradually becoming alert, Babaojun smiled and said: "But now that I think about it, it was indeed a very magical night. Judging from what happened behind Pamir and the principality...
"
"...Well, I seem to have an impression." He stretched out his hand to stop Legend of Flames and others from reaching out to touch the sword. Duan Qing showed an apologetic smile: "The royal family...right? I remember you didn't say you were going to Egypt.
Is Ta County developing? Why did it come to the south instead?"
"It's not thanks to you!"
Finally satisfied with the reaction of the other party's memory, Mr. Babao said angrily: "That Demon Hunter, and the mysterious organizations behind him... Because of that incident, they hunted us down for a long time.
Even after we went to Eta County, those people didn't give up making trouble for us, so we had no choice but to do the next best thing and go to a place where birds like this don't poop."
"It sounds miserable." Then Legend of Lieyan turned to look at Duan Qing: "What kind of dirty trick did you use?"
"There's no such thing as a dirty trick. I just pretended to be one of them and reported my name." Duan Qing replied helplessly: "God knows that guy from Demon Hunter Tian is so vindictive... No, he shouldn't come to you again now, right?"
"That's right, since we came here." Pointing around the busy camp, Mr. Babao's expression became lonely: "But..."
"The situation in the Independent State has never been stable since the Battle of Tania."
Following his gaze, several people also cast their gazes to the south of the camp, where several burned out smoke pillars were rising little by little. The swaying black smoke standing toward the sky hinted at the non-peaceful state here, which belonged to the setting sun.
The brilliance also spread outward with their sight, and the surrounding twilight sank little by little. Tudou who sighed then turned around and pointed to a cave behind the camp: "Speaking of which,
…Won’t you tell us more about that person?”
"There is no more detailed information. I have already said the general content before." Understanding that the other party wanted to ask about the fugitive, Mr. Babao smiled and introduced: "There is a tribe that was involved in the war a few days ago.
The tribe was wiped out, and most of the women and children in the tribe were also taken away. This situation was very rare in the past, so the governor sent us to investigate the matter."
"Judging from the results, they should be holding some kind of sacrificial ceremony." As another voice approached, an old mage player belonging to the royal guild walked slowly to the bonfire: "The so-called sacrificial materials
, they are probably also living people or something like that.”
"...Sounds really cruel." Feitian Qixia simply lay down on the grass behind him: "But he still let us hit him..."
"There must have been some mistake in their ceremony, which caused the explosion, right?" Babaojun's voice also became deeper as he thought: "Later, when we heard the sound and arrived
, you are already at war with them..."
"It's all that guy's fault, he...oh no, that woman had to run this way."
Pointing to the cave behind where the fugitive was resting, Legend of Flames laughed and said, "She led the enemy here, and we have no intention of getting involved."
"Yes, we were almost wiped out." Yangtze River No. 7 on the side also said with a smile: "If it weren't for Brother Mo, we might have all died long ago..."
"Yes, yes, brother Mo, how did you do it?" The fat man named Feitian Qixia climbed up quickly: "You... are you also the kind of master who has never been born before?"
"Okay, okay, don't talk about my problems."
Looking at Babaojun in front of him who was hesitant to speak, Duan Qing smiled bitterly and quickly brought the topic back: "Let's talk about the fugitive... What are you going to do with that woman?"
"According to the past rules of the Independent State, the defeated party should always accept the rule of the victor." Babaojun replied hesitantly: "But in a situation like this where they are exterminated...the governor usually places them in the Andersen Palace.
to ensure their safety."
"Ander... what kind of forest? What is that?" Before Duan Qing could ask again, Lieyan Legend on the side took the lead and asked: "A person's name? Or a place name?"
"It's the governor's territory, located in the center of the Anderson Independent State." Spiral Sword explained with a smile: "It's not far from our place, we should be able to arrive tomorrow morning... Are you interested in taking a look?"
"Well..." Turning to look at Duan Qing's face, Legend of Flames replied in a low voice: "It depends on our employer's opinion."
"Why, you still want to continue to control me?"
"Maybe it's some interesting hidden mission, right? And it's right in front of our faces..."
"...I think you went there for a fight, right? I heard that there are tribal wars and the like here..."
"Nowhere, absolutely not! I have already said it, you have the final say here..."
It seemed like endless thoughts floated slowly around the campfire as the two people whispered to each other. Even Potato, who looked unconcerned, finally stretched his head and leaned over. The stars at night followed.
As the campfire gradually became brighter and swaying, it seemed that he was also watching the movements of this six-person team. It was not until the wine and meat were served and the aroma of rice was overflowing that the strong figure belonging to the legend of the flames pulled Duan Qing, who had a wry smile on his face, back to
Jumped out: "Then it's decided! Let's follow and get to know each other better!"
"Are you sure you are really interested? I don't believe it anyway..."
"What are you afraid of! If there is anything we can bear, if we can't bear it, you will still be there!"
Patting Duan Qing's shoulder, Lie Yan Legend, the captain, turned around and picked up a meat skewer. Then with a satisfied laugh, he gave a thumbs up to Babaojun, who was also chewing on meat bones: "
Everyone treated me so hospitably..."
"How can we have the nerve not to respond to their expectations?"
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The Independent State of Anderson is the oldest county that has been established since the independence of the Principality, but it has existed much longer than the Principality. Because of its characteristics of being composed of various tribes, the Principality chartered it to become an independent state.
It exists like a state, and for hundreds of years, this way of existence has been changing with the changes in the current situation. However, no matter how successive governors change their internal and external policies and methods of doing things, many things have not changed until now.
For example, the unique living habits of many ancient tribes and the natural environment here have remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
"There is a swamp ahead, with a lot of poisonous gas and ferocious creatures, so we generally don't go this way if it's not necessary."
Pointing to the road in front of the team, Babaojun made a detour gesture towards the surrounding players, then turned around again and continued to introduce to Duan Qing and others: "Such swamps are found in various territories in the Independent State.
It can be found everywhere on the Internet, so...you should be able to imagine the living environment here."
"...It seems that there is neither agriculture nor animal husbandry here." So Duan Qing sighed slightly: "What do the tribesmen rely on for food?"
"Like us, by hunting."
Pointing to the vague appearance of a jungle in the distance, Babaojun said with a smile: "It is precisely because of this that every hunting ground is a very precious resource, and a large number of tribes often gather around it, which then triggers battles.
…”
"Hasn't your governor considered teaching them how to breed so that they will no longer compete for food?" Tudou, who was holding a sword, then asked in a low voice: "This is obviously much better than killing each other."
"I have said before, the governor is just a local."
With a bit of bitterness in his smile, Mr. Babao turned around and continued to follow the team to the right: "It would be great if he can accept our help like he does now. It is too difficult to change their lives.
, not to mention that it is very difficult for those tribes to live in peace when they have different customs and beliefs. "
"Developing the breeding industry under these conditions is not much different from committing suicide." Spiral Sword, who was following beside him, continued in a low voice: "With hostile forces everywhere... there are too many resources available.
It’s not a good thing.”
"It does sound bad." Feitianqixia, who is also a thief player, muttered in a low voice: "If it were me, I would probably rob the tribes in other places as granaries first."
"In short, the tribes we see now are very xenophobic and vigilant." Babaojun nodded at the fat man and raised his shield: "It seems that it is also acceptable to allow outsiders like us to move around.
It’s something that just happened recently.”
"Why, that Lord Runo has figured it out?"
"No, I heard that it's because Anderson's largest tribe is under threat, and Master Runo hopes to attract more reinforcements to help him..."
"Threat? What kind of threat has reached the point where even adventurers are wanted?"
"I don't know. Our reputation has not yet reached such a high level. Entrusting us to handle the affairs of the northern tribes is already a very high level of courtesy and trust. However, as the level increases, the status of adventurers does also increase.
After being promoted, the prestige gained from the previous Battle of Tania has continued to this day... Huh?"
His words paused, and his eyes stopped in the center of the team. The figure belonging to the fugitive suddenly stopped and then appeared in the crowd there, stopping with the entire escort team. Responsible for protection
The woman's players then heard her babbling voice in their ears, but the language barrier made them look confused. The woman's face showed a look of disappointment, and she turned to the other side of the swamp.
He ran in one direction.
"Hey!" All the players present were surprised: "Where are you going?"
The call seemed to have no results. The scattered adventurers hurriedly put down the work at hand and the original route. A team of more than a dozen people then ran mightily to the edge of the swamp area, embarrassingly following the man.
The fugitive's footsteps chased after him. Carefully avoiding dangers that might appear in the swamp, he climbed over several small hills. The chaotic footsteps gradually stopped as the woman stopped.
Her figure covered in scars stood in front of the ruins.
"What is this place?"
Staring at the ruins with black smoke still rising, Babaojun murmured and sighed. The figure belonging to Duan Qing then crossed everyone's shoulders and slowly walked behind the woman who was kneeling on the ground crying: "
It seems..."
"This is your hometown, right?"
This chapter has been completed!