"So what do you think I'm here for?"

Casually lowering his hands, the Imperial soldier known as John Korner walked up to Duan Qing with his helmet between his legs: "Or do you really think that we will let you go so easily?" ”

“…… Looks like you know a little bit of the insider, too. After sorting out the expression on his face, Duan Qing, who was spinning the bar seat, slowly turned around: "I was personally sent to the gate of that nouveau riche before......

"Since you are involved with that Han Gu, our Imperial Army will definitely not be able to ignore the danger of you and your companions." John said in a low voice, "Especially since you have been reluctant to say what the commission is. ”

“……”

"Why, still won't tell me?"

The corners of his mouth twitched twice, and the soldier with a lazy face then sat down on the seat next to Duan Qing: "You and this ...... of yours Pretty lady, what is the purpose of coming here? ”

"I'm sorry, I can't say that." Duan Qing, who had a hesitant expression on his face, then replied with a wry smile: "If something goes wrong, I can't afford the consequences." ”

"Tanzanian City is currently on Alert Level 2, you know that." John, who propped up his upper body with his hands, stared at Duan Qing's face: "You are a foreigner, but you are not qualified to say such things." ”

"What's wrong with the outlanders? Outlanders are also people. Duan Qing glared back with an unhappy expression: "The situation of instability in the local area is still your own reason the most, right?" What if I really tell you about it, and it turns out that it's your side that leaks out? I can't trust you yet! ”

“…… Well, well, let's leave that out for now. ”

Shaking his head lightly, the soldier named John then changed his gaze back to the tavern in front of him, and then in Paul, who was gradually approaching, still silently reacted, he waved in the direction where Duan Qing was: "This time the wine money is still yours." ”

"Do you want me to invite you again?" Duan Qing, who was staring at him, then helplessly reached into his arms and put a platinum coin he had just earned on the bar in front of the other party: "You insatiable people, aren't you afraid of being arrested as a soldier by the garrison?" ”

"For the sake of you taking out so much money, this sentence is considered a free gift from me." Pushing the platinum coin onto the bar in front of Paul, John lazily replied, "The garrison of Tanzanian City is the stupidest group of garrisons, and they are ...... strong."

"Lao Tzu can pinch them off with a single finger."

"Hehe, hehe."

The moment of silence lasted for a moment with Duan Qing's pause that he didn't know how to answer, and then disappeared again with his dry laughter: "Lord John is really brave, presumably ...... You won't take us weaklings to heart, will you? ”

"Of course not."

Looking at the figure of the tavern owner silently turning away with the platinum coin, John Corner replied with a nonsensical expression: "If possible, I don't want to get involved in the dispute between you people, but Master Locke has already given me the task, and there is nothing I can do." ”

"So, does that guy named Locke have anything else to say?"

"Nope."

Saying these three words easily, John's gaze then turned to the top of Duan Qing's head: "The captain has put me in charge of everything related to you, everything can be decided by me, so in order not to make the captain angry......"

"You'd better tell me all about what you did yesterday now." His gaze deepened: "What did you say to Han Gudu, and ...... Why should you go to the Violet Tower? ”

"You know that? Did you follow me all the way? ”

Like a cat that had been stepped on by its tail, Duan Qing jumped up from his seat suddenly: "Are you imperial people so upright in investigating things?" ”

"We Imperials?"

"Ah no, I mean to say......" Hurriedly changed his words, Duan Qing then scratched his head and sat down again: "As the same citizen of the empire, if you don't help me, forget it, why have you been spying on us?" ”

"I didn't mean to spy on you, but I happened to pass by that door."

Responding to Duan Qing's question with a gaze of "what can you do to me", the imperial soldier with a lazy expression squinted his eyes and replied: "I also want to go to Violet Avenue 'by chance', so 'by chance' I met you, is there any problem?" ”

“…… Then you don't care about Hangu's bullying of the weak? ”

Wiping his mouth vigorously, Duan Qing then pointed his accusatory finger at the street outside the tavern: "That guy didn't see me at all, and just drove me out of it!" Is there such a city garrison? Was there such an imperial aristocracy? ”

"They kicked you out?" He was answered by John's increasingly puzzled expression: "Why? ”

"How do I know why, the five big and three thick men in black inside didn't tell me why."

slapped the table angrily, and Duan Qing, who sat down again, then turned his gaze aside: "That guy called the Shadow of Change is not reasonable at all, and he will be expelled from that place with a word, Han Gu's subordinates really listened to him, and they turned their faces and didn't recognize anyone when they turned around when they were talking and laughing with me!" ”

"Shadow of Change?" Holding the helmet, John muttered with a puzzled expression, "An adventurer hiding in the Luxor family? I really haven't heard of that name......"

"At first, it was you who chased me and asked what I was going to do, and then it was you who inquired vigorously, what do you want me to do?" Duan Qing, who ignored the other party's reaction, continued to lose his temper loudly: "Could it be that using us to secretly investigate doesn't provide any protection?" Can you guys be a little more professional? What if they have five hundred axes in it? What if they slaughter me? ”

"We do know very little about the new and most popular nobleman, about the danger they may pose...... It is indeed our omission. The relaxed expression on his face finally lost a little, and John pressed his hand on his forehead: "But...... That's probably not the reason you want to enter the Violet Tower, right? And ...... with that woman."

"There is always a wanderer on the street, and you imperial soldiers don't care, we adventurers kindly picked them up, and in the end it became ours, right?"

"I don't mean to blame you, I just want to find out, for example, what did you, the guy who touched the inside of Tanzanian City in the middle of the night, go to the Violet Tower?"

"What do I want to do? I wanted to do something, but before I could ask the guy about the woman, they blasted me out again! ”

"What you want to emphasize is...... You've been kicked out twice in quick succession on the same day? Is it because you look bad, or because you've done something unseemly? ”

The sound of the constant dispute then echoed in the hall of the tavern, which had become extremely empty, and the eyes that belonged to Duan Qing and John also appeared on their respective expressions as the argument continued to extend, and the relaxed and casual look that had been hanging on the face of the imperial soldier also slowly disappeared into the sight that inadvertently swept around with Duan Qing's continuous artillery bombardment. Stretched out his hand to completely disperse the flames on his face under the dawn that was about to dawn, and Duan Qing, who threw the wine glass handed over by the bartender in front of him, then walked towards the tavern door in front of him angrily, and the action of wanting to push the door out was stopped by the voice of the imperial soldier, and at the same time, there was also a solemn momentum slowly revealed on his still motionless body: "Wait a minute, where are you going?" ”

"Keep trying to find a way to fulfill my commission." Duan Qing, who turned sideways, looked back at the other party's face, and his expression returned to his usual indifference: "If you don't plan to help, please don't continue to bother us, okay?" ”

"Alright then, but ......" John, who was silent for a moment, smiled slightly, "I have two last questions." ”

"Still have questions?" Duan Qing blew the dust on the sleeves of his robe: "Say it, although I won't necessarily go back-"

"This woman next to you."

Interrupting the other party's words in an almost pre-questioning manner, John pointed in the direction of the white-haired woman who had been following Duan Qing without saying a word: "I've heard about it before, but I'd like to confirm it...... She's the companion who came to the city with you that day, right? ”

"That's right." Glancing at Xue Lingphantom Ice beside him, Duan Qing replied casually, "Her name is Lingbing, is there any problem?" ”

"Spirit Ice."

Repeating the other man's name in a low voice, John's thoughtful eyes then slowly disappeared into his bowed head: "Your hair is beautiful, ma'am." ”

"Thanks for the compliment." Finally made her own voice, and the woman standing beside Duan Qing replied lightly, "Mr. John, a soldier of imperial glory." ”

“…… There is one more problem. His gaze lingered on the figure of Xue Ling Phantom Ice for a while, and John then put his gaze back on Duan Qing's body: "That magical storm that happened in Robert's City last night...... Do you know any related clues? ”

"I don't know." Duan Qing, who raised his eyebrows, replied casually, "There are ...... Where is Robert's City? ”

“……”

Without continuing to answer Duan Qing's question, John buried his head in the wine glass handed over by the tavern owner Paul, and the silent movement seemed to acquiesce to Duan Qing's departure, and the doorbell rang one after another echoed towards the street outside the tavern. There was still no complete dawn in the early morning, which also made the vitality of this street stagnant in the tranquility of the second half of the night, only a few drunken drunks staggered in all directions, and the footsteps and drunken words still echoed in the ears of Duan Qing and Xue Lingxuan Bing, and the two people who had no words just walked along this deserted street, until the light of dawn gradually began to appear, and then their first voices sounded: "Have you eaten?" ”

"I've eaten it."

"Is there anything else uncomfortable?"

“…… Even if there is, I won't tell you. ”

"Forget it, it's better than the way you looked before."

Wiping his forehead vigorously, a smile finally appeared on Duan Qing's face: "When you feel better, let's start the training we said before." ”

"Don't you have nothing to explain?" Xue Lingphantom Bing, who was following behind, raised his eyebrows mysteriously: "For example...... The woman? ”

"Don't worry, I'll explain the rest to you one by one." Duan Qing replied helplessly: "After all, I did experience a lot of things in one day yesterday, such as...... Hmm, do you know a guy named Hank? ”

“…… I don't know. Xue Lingphantasm Bing frowned slightly: "What's wrong?" ”

"If I have the chance, I'll introduce you to you."

Walking along the corner into another deserted street, Duan Qing then hid his smile under the action of turning around: "The key to the problem now is...... How we should approach him. ”

"What are you talking about?" The look of doubt on his face became more and more obvious, and Xue Lingphantom Bing grabbed the other party's arm: "Where are we going now?" ”

"The Impostor's Association."

Speaking of this place in a low voice, Duan Qing pointed to the center of Tanzanian City in front of the street: "I inquired a little yesterday, it should be in the corner not far from the city lord's hall, in addition to asking us about the information contained in this entrusted mission, by the way, you can also inquire about the names of a few players." ”

"Yes...... The adventurer you just mentioned? ”

"That's right. The Shadow of Change. ”

Nodding his head, Duan Qing's finger pointing forward then turned to another direction: "Other......"

"About the woman you want to know - you should know that too." His gaze deepened as he looked ahead, "She's Kaisha." ”

"Kaisha?"

Repeating the name with some confusion, Snow Spirit Phantom Ice's gaze subconsciously fell on the tower that still shone with magical brilliance: "Who is she?" ”

"The former queen of Tania's underworld, the hostess of Maggie's nightclub, Maggie Saraka."

Looking around slightly, Duan Qing then said the answer: "Later, in the battle of Sky City, the person who was pulled by the people of your Magic Empire as a soul sacrifice sacrifice. ”

“……”

The pupils dilated slightly, and Xue Lingbing slowly lowered his head: "That...... I...... Sorry for that time......"

"You don't remember very well, do you?"

The footsteps slowly stopped, Duan Qing turned around and patted the white-haired woman's shoulder, and then in the lonely look in the other party's eyes again, he breathed a sigh again: "Don't blame yourself, it's not your fault after all, and it's ......"

"Even though she's like that now, I saved her, didn't I?"