"My story? What's there to tell about my story?"
Blinking his eyes slightly, Linyuan Duanshui answered with a bit of surprise: "I just created an account... I was just born in Kalo Village and have never left here. How can I be there?"
What adventure?”
"...At least you have experienced a lot in the past day." The old man on crutches replied in a low voice: "Your expression has told me everything. The purchasing task entrusted to you this time... must be very...
It’s wonderful.”
"No wonder this little shop of yours is always ignored." So the magician sighed lightly: "Always prying into other people's privacy like this will make people hate you, old man."
"As people get older, they have seen more of the world." The old man who was accused by the other party shook his head indifferently: "It's hard for someone like you to have everything written on his face, so I can't even notice it.
ah."
"..."
"People with profound wealth not only don't show their joy and anger on their faces, but they even show the emotions they want to express on their faces as needed." Looking at the other party's silence, the old man's voice became deeper.
A few minutes later: "And you... the smile on your face when you came back just now is not something that those corrupt people can smile at."
"I just met a few interesting people and followed them for a walk in the woods to the south." Lowering his head slightly and lowering his eyebrows, Linyuan Duanshui finally shook his head and told what he had just experienced: "
I feel a little relaxed during this period, so it’s a little...too obvious."
"Is this the one who asked you out before?"
"It has a little bit to do with him."
Facing the fresh morning air, a man named Linyuan Duanshui set his sights on the winding village road not far from the village entrance: "He and one of his companions met some people in the Castle of Thebilis.
Trouble, I was almost killed by other adventurer teams, so I secretly helped them with some small help, and I was able to rescue them from the Castle of Thebilis..."
"I don't know him, but I know his fellow thief." He seemed to have noticed the questioning look sent to him, and then added: "Even if it is...a small repayment for our little friendship before.
"
"Hmph." He was answered with a heavy cold snort: "Your friendship is important, but my goods are not important?"
"I accidentally suffered a counterattack from the opponent. I apologize for it." Linyuan Duanshui pointed to his injured shoulder: "The archer's strength is average and his eyesight is very good, but given the situation at that time, he must not have
How many people can notice these details..."
"In the end, you got mixed up in the crowd and escaped?" The white beard on the old man's mouth rose to the sky again: "It's really a laugh-out-loud story."
"I thought the story would end here, but I didn't expect that the strange thief still chased me." The magician, who ignored the other party's cynicism, continued: "It's the guy you saw yesterday morning who came to see me.
He must want me to join some kind of flame dragon beast adventure group..."
"Fire Dragon Beast?" The old man's raised beard turned into a crooked smile: "Such an interesting name... I have never heard of it."
"You are not the only one who has never heard of it." Linyuan Duanshui shook his head and replied: "But judging from the performance of the group of adventurers who gathered at the head of the village to recruit, this flame dragon beast is quite popular.
, in the end, the people who participated in the so-called trial formed a complete five-person team, with the goal of exploring the secrets hidden deep in the Gemenan jungle."
"……The results of it?"
"The result...you should be able to guess it."
Pointing to the outside sky, which was still getting brighter, the magician's mouth also moved to both sides of his face: "That jungle has been occupied by a group of unknown people, who want to break through that area with a group of weak people.
It’s not an easy thing.”
"I'm a little curious...how did you come back?" The old man's voice raised in the same direction: "Those guys are not enemies that you can deal with now."
"That's right, that's right, so we all died...and escaped." The young magician shrugged helplessly: "When there are two bastards in the team, no matter what kind of battle plan it is, it will be impossible.
Let’s carry it out.”
"...bastard? What is that?"
"Well...it's probably a general term for people who just want to pass the time and never think about how to make efforts to actually get through the difficulties."
"...In other words, there are two weak adventurers in your team?"
"Whether you are a bastard or not has nothing to do with your strength."
Shaking his head slightly, the magician named Linyuan Duanshui made a serious face: "Weak people can also exert power beyond their own level, but strong people have more ability to paddle."
Space, just like our adventure this time... Lazy Cat and Crystal Bun never thought about the possibility that this team could successfully pass the difficulty."
"They are probably the test personnel sent by the Flame Thunder Beast, but the mission they originally guided was regarded as exile." Speaking of this, he sighed softly: "Originally, the two sides have completely unequal strengths.
If you haven’t had the consciousness to rack your brains to break through...the final result can be imagined.”
"...I have heard that the two guys you mentioned have indeed been in this place for a long time." The old man nodded slightly: "Listening to what you said, it seems that it does give people such a feeling.
"
"This is the veteran who feels that he is superior to others." Linyuan Duanshui lowered his head and commented: "Never realize that he is the biggest cause of failure and drag."
"You are right, but..." The old man turned to look at the other party and smiled again: "According to the concept you just gave..."
"You are the biggest bastard, right?"
"..."
"I know you still have many stories to tell, just like the many inexplicable words that often come out of your adventurers' mouths."
Looking at the face of the young magician who fell silent again, the old man moved his figure on crutches to the direction of the young magician: "It seems that there is a completely different world in your hearts, and there is a world that only you adventurers can know.
There is another life that is different."
"...How did you tell?"
"Observe, think, and draw conclusions."
Smiling and tapping his head with his finger, the old man's eyes and the magician's eyes gradually converged: "The threads of fate are always dividing and reuniting in your bodies, and the trajectory of fate is always in your creations.
Changes have occurred... If you say that you have nothing to do with the Wheel of Fortune, as the Weaver of Destiny, I will never believe it."
"...Do you know Gustan?"
"He's an old friend of mine."
Lowering his eyebrows, the old man showed an expression like a long sigh but a short sigh: "He once told me many similar inferences, and many of his own experiences have now become the best proof."
"I can understand...are you admitting that you are a member of the Destiny Alliance?"
"I didn't say that, and there's no reason why I have to answer you."
Facing the other party's sudden question, the old man shook his head and replied without hesitation: "Unless you can provide something of equal value in exchange, or..."
"Prove to me that you are who you were before."
The soundless silence lasted in the air for a moment with the old man's words, and then suddenly disappeared as the old man spoke again: "How?"
"...Then let me tell another story."
Slapping the counter filled with various small magic potions in front of him, the magician, who pondered for a long time, finally spoke again: "You can think of it as, uh... another person's story."
"...Say it."
"That man was born in a village far away from here."
There was a sad expression in his eyes, and Linyuan Duanshui's voice became as low as a cloud: "He has experienced many adventures, big and small, solved many seemingly unsolvable problems, and defeated many enemies he encountered during the journey.
, and also made many good friends. The difficulties and obstacles that appeared in his journey were finally solved perfectly without any danger, and even the dead people were brought back to life by him. The Speaker of the Principality and the Free City
The power of the throne gave him unprecedented reputation and status as a reward, making him the pinnacle among adventurers."
"In the eyes of everyone, he is omnipotent." The magician said quietly: "Even the friends who know him best think so."
"Then he ended up..."
"He ended up dead."
A few loud words then echoed in the center of this medium-sized room, and at the same time, Linyuan Duanshui's eyes looked back at the old man: "You know."
"Why?"
"He invisibly established more and more powerful enemies, and at the same time he was burdened with heavier and heavier shackles on the thread of fate. The intertwined fate was complicated and chaotic, and finally broke through his control at a certain point in time.
."
In the scene of the small village where the surrounding people gradually became lively, the magician's gaze gradually became deeper: "The misfortune gradually began to affect the companions around him, the people he cared about and loved, from all over the world.
The pressure also began to make him feel suffocated, gradually pulling him into a quagmire from which he could not escape."
"Isn't he omnipotent?" The old man who heard this suddenly said: "Why can't he solve these problems?"
"...Who knows." The magician who was supposed to answer closed his eyes: "Maybe he is tired."
"The Mages Council has finally forgiven him, why doesn't he seek help from the Mages Council?"
"The Council of Mages may be able to solve the problems in this world for him, but after all, it cannot solve all the problems for him."
"...Who killed him? Antenaros? Or the dark witch who betrayed everyone?"
"It's him."
The increasingly rapid dialogue process paused with the appearance of the last few words. At the same time, the magician stared directly at the other party: "He voluntarily used his own
The end of life is like a waterfall before approaching an abyss. Only by making an end can we prevent more tragic fates from happening."
"...I still can't understand." The old man looked back at the other party and slowly spoke again: "Unless...you can explain to me what irresistible suffering he encountered."
"This is a long story." Linyuan Duanshui raised his head: "This almost involves his previous life, which is a much longer story..."
"It is a greater period of life."
The noisy shouts and shouts of the crowd then passed through the air between the two people facing each other, and flew into the distance with the sight of several players shouting and running wildly from the country road in front, becoming
The increasingly lively Carlo Village then officially ushered in the dawn of January 796 in the New Calendar, welcoming this new day with the fiery vigor exuded by countless novice players who joined the game. A crisp knock.
The sound of the door then appeared at the door of this magic house, and at the same time there was the expression of a novice adventurer standing in front of the counter looking left and right. His eyes looked back and forth on the wooden shelf decorated as a counter for a long time.
, and finally looked at the magician who had just turned around in front of him with a cautious look: "Um... may I ask, how much does this bottle of healing potion cost?"
"A gold coin."
"One, one gold coin? How can we get so much money now... Can it be cheaper?"
"This thing is a high-end product in Novice Village. Brother, where can you find a potion that instantly heals 30% of your health? One gold coin is already the most considerate price for you people. After all, the person who made this potion
Many raw materials are collected by ourselves, and the cost has not been included..."
The sound of the opening of this magic hut and the gradual sound of bargaining echoed in a corner of the village chief's entrance, and then became busier with the figures of adventurers constantly coming in and out of the hut.
It also made the mindless conversation between the old man and the young magician slowly disappear into the tacit understanding that they no longer mentioned. As a player, Lin Yuan supported this facade alone.
Duanshui's originally leisurely figure became much more busy as the business gradually became more popular, but the smile on his face did not change in any way with the sweat flowing out. However, it didn't take long for this smile to change with the flow of sweat.
The appearance of a certain figure suddenly solidified: "Ten bottles of healing potion."
"..."
"...What, there's no more goods?"
Looking at the magician in front of him who suddenly froze on the spot and looking at his figure, Xue Ling Huan Bing subconsciously tugged on the cloak covering his long white hair: "If not, I will change it to five bottles of healing potion and five bottles of healing potion."
A small bottle of healing potion and a bandage to cover the wound."
Wow.
The golden gold coins were scattered on the left and right sides of the counter as she threw the small bag in front of the other party, attracting the attention of several players and customers passing by. The impatience on her face became more obvious, and then the woman smiled slightly.
He frowned and whispered to the magician in front of him in an urging tone.
"Hurry up." (To be continued)
This chapter has been completed!