“…… That's right. ”

Walking back from the room at the other end, Xue Ling, who had checked Fula's injury, let out a long breath, and she learned about the situation from the secret whisper Ning Lan's mouth, and then she also put away the doubts in her heart, and looked at the other party's face sleeping on the bed, and then softened: "This guy...... I didn't expect him to be able to persuade powerful dragons to join our team. ”

"I don't know if this is in line with the rules of the Adventurers' Association, so it's uncertain if the official registration process can take place." Still taking care of each other, Ning Lan replied calmly in her voice: "But looking at Mr. like this, I must be very happy." ”

"He didn't drink so much for anything like this." Shaking his head angrily, Xue Lingphantom Bing, who crossed his waist, then showed a helpless expression: "But I can understand his feelings after trying his best to successfully pull Fu into a teammate." ”

"After all, before he returned to the real world, this world was all he had." Taking two steps forward, the white-haired woman then turned her visiting gaze to Duan Qing, who was lying asleep on the bed: "This guy's attitude towards the free world may be more serious than any of us." ”

“……”

The movements on her hands gradually stopped, and the eyes that belonged to Ning Lan in the secret language also became a little stunned with Xue Ling's words, she didn't know what she was thinking, and then bit her lip hard, and the rag used to wipe the sweat on her hand gradually tightened together with the tightening of her hands: "Ning Lan......"

"What's wrong?"

"Is Ning Lan really suitable to stay by Mr.'s side?"

Facing the suspicious gaze cast at him by Xue Ling Phantom Ice, the maid player who was aiming at Duan Qing had a rare expression: "Even if there are many people staring at Ning Lan now, they may use more intrigues and tricks to deal with Ning Lan in the future, even sir."

"There's no need to worry about you." Waving his hand, Xue Ling Phantom Bing interrupted the other party's sobbing words in an indifferent voice: "Including Duan Qing, including me, as long as those people are still controlling the situation in the alliance and outside, it is impossible to reduce this targeting and hostility." ”

"It's better to say that their ultimate goal of dealing with you and me is to deal with Duan Qing." His eyes fell on the man lying on the bed, and Xue Ling's expression became gentle and lonely again: "It was his strength and the fragility that accompanied him that forced him to this point, and the damage we have received is at best a by-product of the harm he has suffered, if you really feel inferior and give up because of the actions of those bastards, this guy's heart will definitely be even more painful than it is now." ”

"Give him a little more of it, within the limits of what you and I can." She walked to Ning Lan's side, and a smile of encouragement appeared on her face: "Everyone work together to find a way, we will definitely be able to get through these difficulties." ”

“…… Thank you. The hands holding the rag clenched wiped the lower cheeks for a moment, and Ning Lan, who spoke out again, also showed her usual smile: "Ning Lan understands, Ning Lan will definitely help Mr." ”

"As it has always been."

She looked at Duan Qing who was lying on the bed for a while, then turned her head with a serious face, and her waving fingers kept swiping in front of this player, looking as if she was operating something on her character panel. Somewhat relieved to retract her gaze, Xue Ling Phantom Ice then put aside the maid who had fallen into a state of introspection, she cautiously walked to Duan Qing's side, and subconsciously wiped the other party's still sleeping cheeks with her hands: "Don't worry, everyone has worked hard." ”

"No one will rely on you for protection anymore."

She withdrew her hand, and looked at Duan Qing's gaze from gentle to firm again: "Give us some time, we will definitely be able to help you return to reality." ”

After checking her surroundings again, the white-haired woman who nodded turned around and left the place, and the quiet corridor and the empty tavern hall then appeared in front of her as she returned to the first floor of the Blue Mountain Tavern, and the Five Elements Lack of Earth, who was supposed to stay there, seemed to have left this place early. As if he was waiting for something, he glanced at the Xue Ling Phantom Ice at the door of the tavern, and then slowly sat down in front of the bar where Duan Qing had sat before, and while taking the wine list handed over by the bartender who gradually came forward, he asked something without a word: "Your business here is really good." ”

"Most of the people who come to play in the free world are players who like the virtual world." The bartender shook his head with a smile on his face: "If you are a person who cares about real-world food and wine, you probably won't like to stay in a pub like ours." ”

"Then this shop of yours should be as bleak as the previous café." Shaking his head slightly, Xue Ling's fingers fiddling with the wine glass in front of him also became lighter: "But there are still so many guests, it can be seen that there is a nostalgic heart buried in everyone's chest." ”

"I'm glad you think so."

A deep voice then rang in her ears, but it didn't sound like the bartender in front of her: "If that's what you think yourself, so good." ”

“…… I agreed to meet this time, not to listen to your crying and sighing. ”

Looking at the free-flying figure that appeared outside the gate of the tavern, Xue Lingphantom Ice gradually retracted his calm gaze: "I chose this place just because it was relatively close. ”

"Neither my compatriots nor I have a problem with time and place." Pulling the hood on his head, he flew freely and walked slowly to the other side of the bar: "I came here for only one purpose, have you accepted our proposal?" ”

"That's right." Circled the wine glass in front of him with both hands, and Snow Spirit Phantom Ice's gaze stayed fixed in front of him: "But it's only an exchange of assistance, after all, I still have the Qingling Adventure Group to manage here, and it's impossible to join your 'Free Fury' guild." ”

"Although it didn't achieve the effect we wanted in the end, we think that our hard power is still much stronger than those guys around you." Flying Freedom touched his nose and smiled, "Why do you want to be confined to this little place of your own? ”

"If it wasn't that long ago, I probably wouldn't have the confidence to refute what you said." The corners of Xue Ling Phantom Bing's mouth tugged up slightly: "And now our Qingling Adventure Group will definitely become stronger and stronger, I am very confident in this." ”

"You've always been like this." Silently lowered his head, and the voice of Free Fly, which had been silent for a while, said in a low voice: "Indifferent, stubborn, and never look back when you recognize something...... That's why your father left you in Tianxiang Company. ”

"The affairs of the Chu family have passed." Reluctant to mention this topic, Xue Ling's Phantom Ice replied indifferently: "I have decided not to bind my will with the past, I will only choose according to my current needs, your existence may be the strength we need in the future when facing the enemy, so I nodded and agreed." ”

"As long as you can step up in the moment when our Qingling Adventure Group needs it, we are willing to repay you accordingly for your revenge plan." She took a deep breath and looked at the other party's face with a serious gaze: "This is not just the choice I made as Chu Lingbing"

In the hall of the tavern, which gradually became quiet, only the sound of the bartender shaking the wine bottle sounded for a while, accompanied by a confident smile revealed when the woman named Snow Spirit Phantom Ice raised her long white hair: "It is also a cooperation agreement reached between the Qingling Adventure Group and you after weighing. ”

"Please Uncle Fei decide for himself."

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"The request for the second batch of supplies has been sent, and His Excellency Diproma has also reached a preliminary agreement with His Excellency Field, they will use part of the family's money to support the Duchy's projects, and when the materials of the empire are delivered, the promised merits can be fulfilled immediately."

In this way, the reputation of the Pamuel family can be restored, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone...... Emperor Dreynier was really far-sighted, he must have expected this to happen, didn't he? ”

"The funding we promised to the Principality has been fulfilled, but what about what they should fulfill?"

"Prince Chris has been placed in the military camp in the south, and Lord Lott has sent nearly half of his troops to protect him, but his current mental condition seems to be very abnormal, and he originally planned to inquire about his condition."

In Tania of the Free World, in the Imperial Investigation Team stationed around the ruins in the center of the city, a group of Imperial nobles gathered together were exchanging their current situation with a comfortable face, and then at some point they invariably shifted their gaze to a certain gorgeous and golden-colored royal carriage parked next to it: "I don't know what His Highness thinks." ”

"His Royal Highness has always done her best for Prince Chris's affairs, and even nodded and agreed to such conditions, but according to His Royal Highness's position, she should not help His Royal Highness the Prince to get out ......of this place at all."

"Maybe Her Royal Highness the eldest princess has already made a plan, and we don't dare to discuss it."

"But the object of the consultation should have chosen us in the first place! Why? Why choose adventurers who only know how to get into trouble all day? ”

The voices of talking to each other became lower and lower, and several imperial nobles sitting around showed a look of jealousy and unwillingness, and the object of their envy was also sitting in the carriage of the carriage at this time, and the eldest princess Rena, who was pouring tea and drinking alone, sat with each other: "Have you already thought about it?" ”

"Anyway, if we stay here, we're just going to cause trouble for everyone."

Duan Qing, who spread his hands and maintained a motionless posture, then bowed his head respectfully: "From the beginning of the journey to the principality, this group of people is a group of hyenas that bite us tightly, and they are separated from the large army, which must also relieve a lot of pressure on Her Royal Highness the princess's side." ”

"I know you're still worried about the attack that happened two days ago." Gently putting down the crystal porcelain cup in her hand, Rena's gaze moved slightly on the tea cup that was constantly shaking in front of her: "But you and your adventure party are still members of the Imperial Investigation Team, and we will not take the initiative to give up this responsibility that belongs to you until we have a definite order to exclude you." ”

"So this time it's just a temporary departure." With his hands honestly tucked next to the posture of sitting upright, Duan Qing replied in a serious voice: "What's more, there are still clues to the prophecy that need to be dealt with, this operation in the City of Freedom is imperative for our empire." ”

"Landnar hasn't heard back yet."

Gently shaking the cup in her hand, Princess Rena broke her silence after a while: "So I won't discuss topics such as prophecy and inheritance with you for the time being, I will only judge whether the decision of you and your adventure party is in our interest from the perspective of the empire and the existing information." ”

"Arashiyama and Cangyun Barrier and the others will still stay here, they are the main force of the adventurers in this investigation team." Leaning forward slightly, Duan Qing replied solemnly, "Their strength has also been proven in the previous night's battle, and without our assistance, it won't cause too many risk fluctuations now." ”

"That's not what I'm worried about." Shaking her head, Rena's face propped up on the back of her hand slowly turned to the direction where Duan Qing was: "But...... You probably haven't said it completely. ”

"How many reasons do you have to go to Liberty City?"

“…… At least three. ”

Facing that gentle smile full of mature feminine charm, Duan Qing couldn't help but pull out a wry smile: "If possible, we don't want to go to that place thousands of miles away, which is also full of danger on the surface and secretly, but there are many problems, and we have to go there to solve them." ”

"I've heard some stories about you, so I understand." Rena beckoned her hand: "But according to the situation you just described, I'm afraid that you will be attacked by the restorers not long after you leave the city, right?" ”

"We're going to use the Mage Council's teleportation spell to get there." Regaining his seriousness, Duan Qing pointed to the top of the carriage: "For a certain amount of payment, it will only take a moment for us to reach that city. ”

"That's fine."

Dragging her cheeks and looking out of the carriage window for a while, Rena, who thought for a while, finally nodded her head: "You are the heroes who broke the situation to this point, from this point of view, the Frey Empire can be regarded as owing you a favor, so"

"As long as you claim to be a member of the Empire, there's no reason why I shouldn't meet your demands."