"I see."
The air around him gradually became thicker as the silence spread, as if he was trapped in a quagmire called terror and it was difficult to escape. Duan Qing, who also remained silent for a while, moved his lips and uttered a cry that sounded like he was about to die.
People suddenly sighed: "So... has the situation become so bad?"
"I am the empire's most loyal adjutant and the empire's most loyal warrior." Adjutant York's twisted mouth slightly tightened: "But... I am also one of the most powerful magicians in the Magic Empire, and a member of the Magic Council.
Outstanding."
"I have been lurking beside Bernard for several years, in order to provide help to the empire at the most critical moment." The adjutant bent his waist and continued to look at Duan Qing's face with a scrutinizing gaze: "
It’s just that…the empire I am loyal to is definitely not the empire you imagined.”
"Such a scam... you can't imagine it." Duan Qing shook his head and sighed: "Although when I heard about the news about Zalaha City, I guessed that there must be some of you guys who are obstructing it.
cause trouble……"
"That's right... that's right!"
As if his great achievements had been recognized by others, Adjutant York's voice became much louder: "Our era is an era that has been abandoned by magic for nearly a thousand years. The people living in this land
People have also become a lot duller due to the loss of magic, and they have begun to... lack enough respect for magic."
"Such foolish people should also receive some due lessons." His eyes gradually became fanatical: "They should perish by killing each other, in a way that does not require the Magic Empire to take action!"
"Is this the reason why you secretly instigate a relationship between the empire and the aboriginal people of Zaraha City?" Duan Qing curled his lips: "With all due respect, this kind of rat-like method...is not the same as your 'Magic Empire'
'’s identity doesn’t quite match.”
"What do you know!" the adjutant's voice became distorted again: "The Empire is changing its diplomatic policy, and they are actually cooperating with the Principality for the first time! How can this peaceful atmosphere... be suitable for the current needs?
A world of change?”
"To put it bluntly, it's just the result of you worrying that you will become the target of public criticism." Duan Qing gradually laughed softly: "Forcibly turning the rivers and seas in the hinterland of the empire in order to divert the conflict...it can be said that it is difficult for you."
"The great cause of the Magic Empire does not need to be worried by lowly people like you." The adjutant's tone finally turned gloomy: "If it weren't for your appearance, our plan in this city would have been successful soon."
"Plan? What plan?"
"A plan to rule the city, of course."
His eyes shifted to the periphery of the cell, and Adjutant York replied in a low voice: "According to the initial script... all the resisters in the Harlem area will be arrested in the final resistance, and then rushed to Xifeng County
Before the Magic Empire strikes again, they are all pushed to the execution rack."
"General Bernard will attend the final ceremony to end this urban chaos, and then... die at the hands of violent civilians." His voice was plain, as if he was telling something that had nothing to do with his superiors.
Fact: "The hatred between the Empire and the Principality will rise to a new level, and the leaderless Goshawk Army... will also fall into my hands."
"...It sounds like an extremely old-fashioned and beautiful plan." Duan Qing, whose face was covered with scars, sighed sadly: "Is it really okay to tell me now?"
"It doesn't matter, the plan has been shelved anyway." His eyes fell back on Duan Qing, and the adjutant's eyes were full of ruthlessness: "The rebels were not arrested because of the increasingly fierce conflict. Those of the fourth team
The guys really let me down. They were unable to move forward just because of your appearance. In the end, the location of the underground pipe network was exposed because of your battle..."
"Count it down, how many times have you ruined our plans?" He stepped forward, his ferocious face gradually moving in front of Duan Qing: "Don't you have a little bit of such self-consciousness, huh?"
"Cough cough, cough cough..."
A heavy blow to the kidney then landed on Duan Qing's abdomen, causing him to stoop again as he was already seriously injured. He then hung in mid-air and coughed violently for a while, and then he lifted his head with a smile on his face.
His eyes lifted up from his lowered arms: "You are quite powerful...are you really a magician in disguise?"
"It's true." Adjutant York shook his closed fist in front of Duan Qing: "The armor is specially made with enhanced magic, and the power it gives me is enough to make me a powerful warrior."
"... As expected of a remnant of the ancient magic empire, his magic skills are superior to those of us ordinary people." So Duan Qing twitched the corners of his lips: "Are you interested in selling me two sets?"
"...It's useless, you can't escape from this place anymore." The unintentionally joking adjutant lowered his voice again: "The only reason you are alive now...is just the information you know."
"Since you are from the Magic Empire, you must also know the underground pipe network of this city very well."
Duan Qing, who did not answer the other party's question and lowered his head, began his own analysis: "The people from the Empire who have been here for so long actually don't know anything about this. This is probably the result of your deliberate concealment...including our previous investigation.
Those of you who have been here for a long time must also know that the attack I encountered yesterday was probably what you secretly instructed those adventurers to do, but you didn't expect that we would fight so fiercely.
, and I never thought that I would throw myself into a trap even though I was seriously injured..."
"...You must have realized something before you were captured, right?" Adjutant York stared directly at Duan Qing: "If I hadn't been by Bernard's side, you would have almost succeeded this time.
"
"Do the people of the Empire really trust you so much?" Duan Qing looked around the cell: "Won't they become suspicious because of your unusual behavior?"
"Don't expect them to come to rescue you at this time, little guy." York shook his head slightly: "Even if the things here are revealed, no one will really believe you. Do you think they will believe a radical
A loyal lieutenant of the empire, or a humble adventurer?"
"All right."
As if accepting his fate, Duan Qing returned his gaze to the adjutant again: "In this case...if there is anything you want to know, please feel free to ask."
"...That prophecy." The adjutant's voice became solemn: "What does that prophecy mean?"
"I don't know." Duan Qing immediately shook his head and denied, "I thought you guys who had already turned the underground pipe network upside down would have found out already."
"Still want to pretend to be okay?" The adjutant's serious expression became a little scary: "Don't force me to use violence."
"Why am I lying to you? I really don't know." Duan Qing rolled his eyes: "Since you dug up this prophecy from somewhere, you should also know its source. Maggie and I also
I've only known about it for a few days, and I haven't had much time to investigate this matter..."
"Maggie..."
After whispering the name, York retracted his approach to Duan Qing: "That woman... we will deal with it immediately, but not long after you discovered the prophecy, you disappeared for a while. From Zaraha City
There was a large-scale magic fluctuation in the underground. The empire suspected that someone used teleportation magic, and this can be consistent with the time when you disappeared..."
"Did you meet someone?" He smiled and pointed at the top of Duan Qing's head: "For example... someone from the Council of Mages?"
"..."
"It looks like gold."
As if predicted in advance, York got the accurate answer from Duan Qing's silent reaction: "Silent Jin, immovable Jin... We can count among the few guys in the Mage Council that we can like.
, that man is the most suitable to come to this city to investigate."
"Well, there was indeed some communication between the two of us that day."
Admitting this matter openly, Duan Qing's face once again filled with a smile: "But apart from a lot of magic technical terms that I don't understand, he also has no understanding of what has happened in this city.
Tell me why..."
"...What we are pursuing now is not the past, but the future."
Getting closer to Duan Qing's face, the adjutant looked into Duan Qing's eyes with wide eyes: "You'd better tell me the conclusion you two have reached, adventurer."
"...Since you can all eavesdrop on the conversation between Maggie and I, don't you have a way to eavesdrop on the conversation between me and Jin?" Duan Qing asked curiously: "Could it be that you...well?
——”
"Stop messing around."
As if he noticed something strange, York punched Duan Qing in the stomach again: "I don't have that much time to explain to you, and I don't have that much time to chat with you. Tell me everything you know quickly.
otherwise……"
Boom.
The loud sound of the door opening appeared again above the prison. At the entrance of the underground prison that countless people had passed before, the slender figure belonging to General Bernard then pushed away the bodies of the two guards who wanted to prevent him from entering.
, stepped into the range of the steps: "...What are you doing, York?"
"I am interrogating this prisoner, General."
Giving Duan Qing a warning look, York turned and faced upwards and replied slowly: "As for the injuries on his body... they were caused by the two captains of the fourth team."
"...Put him down."
As if he had no doubts about what this extremely trusting adjutant said, Bernard just nodded and raised his hand to point to Duan Qing's hands tied in the air: "Try to be kind to our distinguished guests in the future, after all...his
Time is running out."
"You come with me."
Intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at Duan Qing. He withdrew his gaze, then ignored the actions of the two guards beside him who were half-kneeling and bowing their heads, and waved to the adjutant below.
"We have a lot of other preparations to make."
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In the following period of time, Duan Qing was finally treated somewhat kindly, but for him who had already rolled over in the inexplicable beatings, the peaceful time left for him was too short.
Because he doesn't have much time to stay in the game world.
"I said... you just put the characters in prison?"
"What's wrong? I told you that it is the safest place now. Although I can't escape from the battle, I won't worry about anyone killing me. At most, I will just get a few more beatings..."
"Isn't this enough for you? That feeling... I'm afraid it's worse than death, right?"
"Don't worry, I'm kidding, this little bit of torture... When I was fighting the devils in the dark abyss, it was much worse than it is now."
Examining the equipment and skills on his body, Duan Qing said nonchalantly, and Black Corn who was chatting with him also put down his preparations when he heard the sound, and looked away from his companions who were warming up in front: "Then...
...What about the detention? I heard that you seemed to have obtained some great information..."
"Isn't it just that a big undercover agent has appeared within the empire? It's no big deal." Duan Qing waved his hands in vain: "Getting such news will not change the current situation, let alone that I am theirs now.
Imprisoned."
"That……"
"Need not."
Raising his hand to interrupt what the other party wanted to say next, Duan Qing turned his head in a low voice: "Don't worry about me, just stay outside and train. This competition..."
"It's up to you to keep fighting."
Through the invisible light curtain in front of them, Duan Qing and Black Corn looked at the arena competition area that was already blooming in front of them. The battle roars between players were also accompanied by the cheers from the audience from time to time.
Appearing in their ears, the surrounding atmosphere became even more heated. It seems that because of the previous game against Devil's Paradise, there seemed to be more people in the audience than before, and the online game
The special rules also allowed them to see the faces of Duan Qing and others up close only in this place: "...Look, that person is Mo Shang Qingshan."
"No wonder this name sounds so familiar...it turns out to be the guy who ran into the city lord's palace and killed everyone on that night on the Star of Morna."
"I met him much earlier than you. That guy had already been known as the King of the Savages as early as the fortress battlefield..."
"Don't talk nonsense. His abilities are as good as yours. Without two brushes, how could they be blacklisted by the current Mages Council?"
"It seems we are very famous."
Looking down at the system time, Duan Qing retracted his gaze and asked, "Can I sell signed photos?"
"You are probably the only one who can sell it now." Black Corn curled his lips: "If you count your appearance, you can at most add a group leader and a red lotus girl..."
"You will have a chance to prove your strength soon." Duan Qing shook his head in vain: "Who are we going to fight next?"
"You don't even know your opponent...are you here to compete?" He pressed his forehead helplessly, and Black Corn suppressed the helplessness on his face: "According to the results of the draw..."
"The person standing opposite us now should be someone from Dawn of Glory."
This chapter has been completed!