With the breeze that Duan Qing brought when he sat down, the figure of the burly man sitting opposite the wooden table seemed to become much more swaying, but his motionless posture was like the reaction of the sparse drinkers around him, sitting quietly on the ground. The broad figure that was a head taller than Duan Qing was also covered by the same wide black cloak at this time, and even his face was mostly covered by a black hood, combined with the other party's seemingly unresponsive scene to Duan Qing's question, it was really impossible to believe that this person who had been sitting in the slum bar and had not moved was a noble magician as Duan Qing said.

But through the few golden edges exposed in the cracks of the lifted cloak, Duan Qing still confirmed his conjecture that seemed to be made out of thin air.

"Are you...... Mr. Kim, right? ”

Recalling in his mind the image that belonged to the gorgeous robe made of gold, Duan Qing's voice involuntarily lowered a little: "Mr. Jin of the Council of Seven...... Why don't you figure out what you're doing here? ”

“…… You've misidentified the wrong person. ”

The same silence remained for a while, and the wide black figure replied in a low voice, "Whoever you mean...... I'm not. ”

"Okay, good, then it's not good." So Duan Qing pushed his hands: "But even if it's not that guy, you're at least the one who just made a move to lure those two imperial soldiers away, right?" ”

"To express my gratitude, I seem to ...... There should be a response. He raised his glass and shook the taupe in front of the other party: "A toast." ”

“……”

The tall black shadow with only his chin still sat motionless, and the scene that did not say a word seemed to be unaware of Duan Qing's subsequent action of raising his head and drinking, until the adventurer who put down the wine glass looked at him with a smile for a while, and then he slowly picked up the glass of wine that had been placed in front of him for a long time: "...... Thank you. ”

"Don't say that, we're the ones who should be thankful."

Signaling to the two Flame Legend who were still sitting in place not far behind him, Duan Qing lowered his head with a smile: "Although this place doesn't seem to be as difficult to enter as the legends in the outside world, it'...... You've done us a great favor, but it's an indisputable fact. ”

“…… That's always been the case. The strong black shadow, who had been silent for a while again, replied in a low voice, "You don't have to take it personally. ”

"If I had taken it to heart, I wouldn't have come here with this kind of leisure." Duan Qing spread his hands helplessly: "You...... I guess it's the same idea. ”

“……”

There seemed to be a bit of hesitation, and the tall black shadow fell into silence for a while again: "Yes. ”

“…… Can you elaborate on that? ”

“……”

"It's really hard to communicate with people like you."

Taking a deep breath, Duan Qing, who was laughing again, turned his hand and beckoned the waiter who was not far away from them again: "That's it...... How about another glass of wine? ”

“……”

"Another glass of Jacks, and ......" His eyes stayed on the other party's unresponsive figure for a moment, and Duan Qing's gaze then rested on the already empty wine glass in front of the burly black shadow: "A glass of Abyss Dragon, thank you." ”

"Seventy-six gold coins in total." The tavern waiter who quoted the price looked at the two people present indifferently, and then put away the money bag that Duan Qing handed over: "Please wait a moment." ”

"The Restorationists of Windflower have become a lot more restless lately."

Watching the waiter leave, Duan Qing's lowered voice echoed around the small square table again: "Before we came here...... We met many people in the independent state who wanted to secretly offend there. ”

“……”

"The barrier on the top of Hulan Mountain should have been broken by them."

Saying his words indifferently, Duan Qing's gaze roamed back and forth over the other party's rock-like figure: "Now that Tania has been heavily protected...... It's also perfectly normal to have new goals. ”

“……”

"I'm the one who has seen two furnaces."

Still didn't get a response from the other party, Duan Qing had no choice but to say his speculation to himself: "Although I don't know if my feeling is appropriate, but ...... The furnace located at the top of Hulan Mountain, both in terms of functionality and integrity, seems to be much higher than the furnace under Tania, it has its own language, it also has a strong ability to judge crises, and we adventurers are more concerned with the weapon-making process...... It seems to be a little more powerful in its body. ”

"If I'm not mistaken, that furnace is the prototype of Tania's Furnace...... Right? He stared at the lower half of the face opposite, as if trying to get his own answer from the other party's reaction: "The Restorationists obviously got similar news to focus their attention on that place, which is why they chose to start an incident in Xifeng County......

"We've been there fighting them for a while before you arrived."

Finally raised his voice again, and the strong black shadow sitting opposite Duan Qing said in a low voice: "Their search range is very wide, but ...... They should have found out a little later than you. ”

“…… than us? ”

Recalling every incident that had happened on the top of Hulan Mountain before, Duan Qing guessed in a low voice with understanding: "Could it be ...... It was when it was launched......"

"The furnace has its own way of protection."

The words that he said seemed to correspond to the other party's question at all, and the Black Shadow's voice was still short and clear: "Silence is the best way, and the primeval forest also contains a lot of magical energy, as long as it does not threaten the core, it will sleep forever like before." ”

"You don't start, they won't find out, between us...... What happened later will not happen either. His form remained unchanged, but in the darkness under the hood there were two rays of light that seemed to be like substance: "This is the cycle of cause and effect." ”

“…… Well, it looks like we're already reaping the consequences. So Duan Qing's voice became much more depressed: "But...... The first person who sent us to the top of Hulan Mountain was Freya, although she was the one who ...... to save us."

"Wiggins once told us you were a child of destiny." The sturdy black shadow interrupted Duan Qing's words for the first time since the conversation began, "Do you understand the meaning of this name? ”

“…… While I used to be a little complacent about the title, I never believed in the fate that the Weavers of Destiny had set for me. Duan Qing shook his head: "Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to this place......

"Once upon a time, the Magic Empire was a great power that excelled in the use of magic."

Ignoring Duan Qing's answer, the sturdy black shadow took the glass of wine handed by the waiter and the same wine he had drunk before: "Aside from the great status they once had, the most obvious difference in that country is the advanced way of using magic, and I have confirmed this fact countless times in my countless explorations in the past, so ...... I know very well what the consequences of using those techniques and methods will be. ”

"The current level of magic in the Free Continent is much worse than before, which is the result of the over-exploitation of magical resources in that era." The black shadow covered his chin with a raised wine glass, but his gaze was projected onto Duan Qing's body through the glass: "And in the modern age, which has been exhausted for most of its purposes, you want to reproduce those magic techniques...... It's simply impossible. ”

“…… So the Restorationists simply could not rebuild that era? After thinking for a moment, Duan Qing came to such a conclusion: "Are they just under the banner of the Magic Empire? ”

“…… They may really want to restore, but only if they can find a huge power source. ”

Still maintaining the same posture as before, the tall black shadow's voice seemed to become a little deeper: "From Tania to the City of Freedom, and then to Hulan Mountain in Xifeng County...... Those people had only one purpose, and that was to snatch a power source that was strong enough to support the Magic Empire's technology. In the process, you are one of the important participants in every similar event, which is enough for the world to recognize your great strength, but ...... It's also enough for the more powerful threats in this world to draw your destiny to you. ”

"The last defeat of the Mage Council has given away a lot of resources, the Mage Council...... Can't accept the next failure. The tall figure paused in his glass, "Prevent your fate from continuing - that's the ultimate reason why the Mage Council has targeted you." ”

“…… I understand. ”

After staring at the other party's eyes like substance for a moment, Duan Qing replied in a low voice: "But the attraction on me is not what I want to develop like this, and those prophecies ...... Haven't those prophecies been broken a long time ago? ”

"There was something new in that furnace...... Don't tell me you forgot. ”

Pointing in Tania's direction, the tall black shadow said in a heavy voice, "Prophecy can never be broken, Child of Destiny. ”

“…… So you're sent to spy on me? Duan Qing's tone also became much heavier: "By the way, isolate me from the incident?" ”

“…… The fact that you and I meet here is enough to prove a fact. ”

Putting down the wine glass in his hand, the black shadow sighed a little more in his voice: "But...... If possible, I hope you don't get involved in what follows. ”

"What's going on in this city, right?"

It seemed that he already had a plan in his heart, Duan Qing covered his eyes behind the wine glass in his hand: "Let's not say that this place is completely out of line with the situation of normal development...... I remember that Christine had been investigating this ancient city for a long time. ”

"What is happening in this city has nothing to do with you and me."

Knocking back the other party's speculation noncommittally, the black shadow gestured in the direction of the other two players behind Duan Qing: "Saving the two of them is only for the sake of you who have assisted us before." ”

"Looks like you've made up your mind not to let us know what you're doing." So Duan Qing sighed deeply: "But...... If you knew I came with Rhona's prompt, I wonder how you would feel? ”

“……”

"Don't look at me like that, I'm the one who has been trying to figure out how to fight the Restoration."

Ignoring the mountain-like pressure that was gradually revealed on the other side, Duan Qing waved his hand: "Whether it's for myself or to solve that damn Emerald Star, I'm going to defeat those guys and tear the forces standing behind them in half by the way." If you don't like me, then it's okay to come to me for trouble, but even if it's for your sake...... I think it's better for you to tell me everything you know, and then we can work with each other. ”

“……”

"Well, it looks like there's no need to talk about it."

Making a toasting gesture again, Duan Qing drank the cup of Jack that belonged to him again, then pushed the wine glass in front of him slightly, and stood up from the side of the square table: "Then...... Let's each take a step back and tell me where Maggie is, and I'll leave when I'm done helping her, how about it? ”

“…… I didn't know that woman existed. ”

Lowered his head and was silent for a while, and the black-robed strong man replied in a dull voice: "But ......"

"If you have come here to save the civilians, I can tell you...... Another location. ”

"Harloum area, 388 Angel Street."

In Duan Qing's expectant eyes on the other side, he whispered a house number: "That is the only existing shop in this slum area, but now it is also on the verge of closure, the answer you want...... Maybe it can be unraveled there. ”

"Thank you for your help." Duan Qing, who had already stood up, saluted the other party: "Then...... It's rude. ”

“…… Watch out for those Imperials. ”

Looking at the back of the adventurer who had already begun to leave, the black-robed strong man added in a low voice again: "If there is a large-scale conflict in the end, not only will I not save you, but I will also drive you out of here...... You remember. ”

“…… Don't worry, Gou Dugou has come in. ”

Waving to the two people of the Legend of the Flame, Duan Qing dropped a few gold coins again on the square table that originally belonged to him, and then took the lead in the direction of the tavern door in the worried eyes of the two players beside him: "We have no reason to ......"

"Don't go on."