As if he didn't expect the Cangyun Barrier to call a player at this time, the expressions on the faces of Duan Qing and Xue Lingphantom Bing, who were sitting in place, also became surprised, and the player who was called by the Great Shield Warrior then got rid of the passerby-like expression that was originally standing in the depths of the tavern, and walked in front of them with a cold face: "It's Your Excellency the Lanshan Guild's President, Cangyun Barrier, right?" ”

"You have broken so many of our tables and chairs, should you take out a little gold to compensate?"

He pointed to the location of the brawl behind him, and waved his hand at the same time, and the shadowy figure then appeared in the depths of the noisy seats of this tavern, attracting the attention of the cloud barrier with a ghostly scene: "I didn't expect that there were still a few catties and two, but-"

"The seats were originally booked by them, and the tables and chairs were also overturned by them, if you want to settle the account, you should also go to the rivers and lakes to ask for it." He showed a confident smile without fear, and at the same time made a gesture to Zhao Liuan and the others present: "There is another group of people who are making trouble...... At least let them be partially responsible. ”

"They're regular customers in this tavern, and they usually help us with a lot of tasks." The coldness in his eyes became more and more obvious, and the player, who looked like a teenager, pulled the corners of his mouth and let out a low snort: "We don't need to look for them, because we are already ready to withhold the last reward for them." ”

"What a cold-blooded boss."

Looking up at the tavern for a while, Zhao Liu'an, who was standing behind the Cangyun Barrier, commented in a low voice: "But also, being able to support such a tavern on such a site can already explain a lot of things." ”

"I'm not the only one running this tavern." In the countless shadows that flickered back and forth in response to the lights, the young man's voice raised his hand calmly: "If you are interested, I can let all of us in the tavern come out and meet you." ”

“…… Not necessarily. His eyes gradually glanced at the location of the dark shadows gathered here, and the Cangyun barrier that lowered his arm then shook his head: "We are newcomers, and we don't have so much guts to have any entanglements with the local gangs, anyway, after a few days have passed, we will part ways." ”

"If you have what it takes to enter the league, we might still have a chance to compete in the arena." He lifted his shield and dropped a heavy money bag on the messy wooden table: "Goodbye, this time it's a greeting gift, we-hmm." ”

He looked at Duan Qing's motionless body and the appearance of the tavern owner player all the time, and stopped his steps to leave a little helplessly: "What's wrong?" Haven't seen a player as a Tavernkeep? Even if you don't wander around the empire much, you should have this kind of insight, right? ”

“…… I'm just a little reluctant. Looking at the situation ahead without the slightest change, Duan Qing's face then showed an interested smile: "You have talked with the rivers and lakes about what you should talk about, and you have drunk what you should drink, but the two of us just arrived here, and we haven't had time to take a sip yet." ”

"Okay, I'll ask for it next time." Pursing his mouth, Cangyun Barrier then turned around helplessly: "Drinking is originally the best skill among men, and we can have a good competition if we have the opportunity." ”

"Next time? This time is enough. ”

Slowly sitting back in his seat, Duan Qing waved his hand at the Cangyun barrier that had already left: "You see that you have lost so much money......

"It shouldn't be a good idea to buy me an extra drink, right?"

He laughed and looked at the young boss in front of him with playful eyes, and the latter stayed for a while at the door where Lan Shan and the others who had already left, before falling on Duan Qing's body with an indifferent gaze: "You are also a member of the investigation team, right?" ”

"The two of us, to be exact."

Pointing towards the Snow Spirit Phantom Ice beside him, Duan Qing said in a low voice, "I just arrived here, and I don't know much about your place, especially this tavern of yours...... Hmm, what's the name of your tavern? ”

“…… Scrap Four Tavern. ”

“…… What? ”

The atmosphere seemed to freeze for a moment at this moment, and the playful expression on Duan Qing's face then turned into surprise: "Call, what's your name?" ”

"The name is hanging on the door of our tavern." The young man pointed impatiently in the direction of the door: "If you can't hear clearly, you can use your own eyes to confirm it." ”

“…… Burst. ”

Duan Qing, who didn't really walk to the door as he said, stared at the other party for a long time and then suddenly let out a piercing burst of laughter: "Poofhahahahaha!" Hahahahaha! How, how ......"

"How to fat four? Why are you fat four, little brother? Ignoring the unkind gaze of the dark shadows gathered around him, the gray-robed zero-level magician smiled unscrupulously: "Why did you come up with such a funny name? ”

"It's a waste four! It's not fat four! ”

Clenched his fists and let out an angry scream, and the young man's unchanged cold face finally appeared a little red: "Although I know this name is stupid, please don't hear it wrong!" ”

"Scrap four? Hahaha! ”

Blocking the vigilant body of the Snow Spirit Phantom Ice on the side behind him, Duan Qing slapped the table and laughed exaggeratedly: "I know the player...... It is possible to build the tavern by the player himself...... You can come up with your own name, but, but ...... Hahahaha! Such a stupid name—"

"Can you handle it?"

Finally couldn't hold back this mocking laughter, and the young man who took a step forward vigorously grabbed Duan Qing's magic robe chest: "Lao Tzu can be called whatever he likes, and he can be called whatever he likes, why are you an imperial person laughing here?" ”

"I'm sorry, I'm just...... Some can't help it...... Hahahaha. Still unable to stop laughing, Duan Qing's tears were thrown aside with the movement of the other party pulling up his chest: "I didn't expect a guy like you to agree to such a name." “

“…… Do you know me? He frowned slightly, and the young boss's hand holding Duan Qing's collar loosened slightly: "You-Linyuan cut off the water?" When did you know me? ”

"It's probably a lifetime ago."

Duan Qing, who finally got rid of the other party's pull and sat up straight, then also pulled his collar and resumed his smile: "It's been about a year, and since that incident......

"It's been a long time since we saw each other, Konoha Whirlwind kids."

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The night had grown darker as time went on, and many of the drinkers who had been in the tavern for most of the time had been sent back to their tents, and they were now carrying their drunken gibberish over the fortress, interspersed with singing that was not at all in tone. After trying to distinguish the melody of these songs, Duan Qing, who was standing at the door of the tavern, suddenly smiled at the flag of the principality flying above the fortress, and then the inexplicable smile also attracted the attention of Xue Lingphantom Bing, and the idea of asking a question was blocked by the two huge wine glasses stretched out in front of the two people: "Give." ”

"I said why did I work so hard, it turned out that I went to get wine."

Smiling, Duan Qing, who took the wine glass that belonged to him, tasted it, and then smacked his lips with a satisfied face: "Hmm...... The best brandy, with a hint of sweetness in its mellow aroma, is also perfect for this occasion. ”

"I just don't think there's anything out of place." Standing aside with his own wine glass, Konoha Whirlwind replied in a low voice, "Anyway, no one usually buys it." ”

"It's real, it's too real." So Duan Qing gave his thumbs up to the other party: "Or ...... Are you setting the price of this wine too high? I remember that the taverns in Tanzania City sold for fifty gold coins at most......"

"Less nonsense!" Konoha Whirlwind stalked his neck again: "I just don't want to sell what?" No one buys it, so I keep it for myself! A bunch of poor soldiers! ”

"Look, look."

Sighing and putting down his wine glass, Duan Qing's eyes looked up at the extremely dark sky: "So how could a willful and inflexible guy like you become the owner of this tavern?" ”

"Before we talk about me, let's talk about you." Konoha Whirlwind asked indifferently, "Why did you delete the number?" ”

"Hmm...... Many, many reasons. Raising the wine glass and taking another sip, Duan Qing smiled at the Xue Ling Phantom Ice beside him: "The most important reason is probably the one next to me." ”

“…… Looking for relatives? So Konoha Whirlwind frowned and asked, "Ran to the empire to find a wife?" ”

"Poof."

Squirting out the wine in his mouth, Duan Qing then wiped the corners of his mouth and let out a wry smile: "It's not me who is looking for relatives!" It's not about looking for a wife! If I had to say it, she would have taken the initiative to come to me—ouch. ”

"What the hell is going on here?"

Looking at Duan Qing's subsequent grinning and rubbing his back, Konoha Whirlwind still asked suspiciously, "Is there any reason why you have to be in the Empire?" ”

"Players in the free world are reborn in random locations."

Sighing helplessly, Duan Qing then pointed to the west they were facing: "This random refers to the random movement of the novice village, in order to make the number of players in each region more balanced, I happened to be in the territory of the empire when I was reborn, so it became like this." ”

"Okay." So Konoha Whirlwind's face also showed an embarrassed expression: "I didn't expect that the former king of savages actually became an imperial in the end, it's really amazing...... That's not right. ”

"I remember hearing your name some time ago." He scratched his head, and there was a look on his face that he wanted to try to remember something: "I heard that you didn't sign up for some competition, and you still got results?" ”

"That's probably because you misheard." Duan Qing looked down at the wine glass in his hand: "And the world is impermanent, the team that we originally formed temporarily has now dispersed like this, not to mention the things that you and I encountered later...... Not. ”

"Tell me, what did you do after that?" He gestured to the tavern behind him, "Isn't this tavern an epic task?" Why is it in your hands now? ”

"It's the hands of the four of us, to be exact."

Glancing at the men behind him who were cleaning the tavern, Konoha Whirlwind's face showed a sad expression: "After the fall of Fars Fortress, we, the players who were involved in the battlefield dungeons, have also lost their original direction, although they were later asked to be brought back by the principality, but the inside of the fortress has long been unrecognizable. ”

"Most of the principality's rulers have given up the value of this strategic location, and the man who originally wanted to build this tavern in this place is not looking down on it." He slanted his face and pulled out a wry smile: "But we don't want to see this place where we have struggled for so long be abandoned, so we scraped together a little money to take this place." ”

"No wonder the garrison in this place looks much looser than it used to be." Duan Qing, who shook his head, sighed and said, "But from the current point of view, this copy of the battlefield where there is no war is indeed worthless. ”

"Alright, at least there's a few of us and some of the occasional missions around here to keep going." Konoha Whirlwind replied in a low voice, "The most important thing is that we still have feelings for this place. ”

"It's also good to be able to keep playing where I like." Duan Qing nodded as if agreeing: "And he also became the boss, the owner of the Waste Four Tavern, hahahaha!" ”

"Don't laugh." Konoha Whirlwind's face darkened again: "They gave the name, I didn't stop it, and they threw it to me, who made me always like to stay in this fortress?" ”

"Oh? So you four have your own responsibilities, right? Duan Qing, who put away his laughter, wiped his tears again: "Who are the others?" Where are they? ”

"They—who?"

Holding the wine glass and pondering for a while, the sound of Konoha Whirlwind just wanting to speak was then interrupted by his own cold drink, and a slender figure in a cloak then walked out of the far end of his field of vision, and slowly walked in front of Duan Qing: "...... So you're here. ”

"What's wrong, Violet?"

"It's nothing, it's just a little late."

The purple ends of her hair showed out under the hood for a moment, and the figure known as Violet then looked away from Konoha Whirlwind: "And—"

"Something unusual happened just now, so I want to ask you two to come back quickly."