"I didn't expect Her Royal Highness Princess Rena to be such an enlightened person."

In the early morning of January 10, 796 in the New Calendar of the Free World, Duan Qing and the others appeared again at the door of the Blue Mountain Tavern, and the unique white figure of Snow Spirit Phantom Ice also appeared between them, which formed a sharp contrast with the gray-robed magicians and others around them: "Since permission and consent have been obtained, then we should not be delayed." ”

"We'll be on our way right away." She glanced back at the Tania Street Market, which was still in the midst of the storm, and the magicians who kept coming and going between the skies of these cities, and nodded her head a little deeply: "We shouldn't be needed here, for the sake of the future, let's change positions as soon as possible!" ”

"That's a nice thing, but aren't you still afraid that those who listen to Yulou will come to us for trouble?" Standing up the duffel bag behind him, Asahi Dongsheng, who stood side by side in front of the tavern, pouted and muttered, "The city has just developed such a large adventure mecca underneath, and the players who got the news 'outside' are now squeezing their heads to drill here." ”

"Less nonsense!" So Xue Lingphantom Bing's voice crossed his waist and replied became angry: "This is not an escape, this is called tactical retreat, do you understand tactical retreat?" ”

"It's not too late anyway, I'll ask you again."

Putting on the posture of an eldest sister's head, she then looked around at the other three people present: "If you don't want to go, if you don't want to go, you still have unfinished business here, and it's too late to regret it now." ”

"No, no, no, I have to go." Asahi Dongsheng jumped up first: "It's definitely better to go out for an adventure, it's so boring here." ”

"The periphery of Liberty City has been trampled by players, and it is probably not as easy to find new adventures as Tania now." Gedmane squinted at the other party's face with a disdainful gaze: "If you really want to follow, don't use this kind of reason that is not enough to see." ”

"I want to be stronger." He turned his head and looked at each other with a serious gaze at Snow Spirit Ice, "And the City of Freedom—that is definitely the most suitable place for me to practice and practice. ”

“…… I see. ”

The autumn air fell over Tania with a heavy rain that had just passed, and the wind that had become noticeably cold passed through the sideburns of the snow and ice, and her white hair fluttered in the wind, and then she was silent for a moment, then waved her hand and turned and walked forward: "Then let's go." ”

"Wait, doesn't this guy have to ask?" Pointing at Duan Qing, who had never made a sound, Asahi Dongsheng asked unconvinced: "Fully automatic pass?" It's not fair at all. ”

"He was the initiator of Operation Free City." Glancing back at the other party, Xue Lingphantom Ice replied in a low voice, "Even if none of us plan to go, this guy will go." ”

"Are you familiar with Liberty City?" So the Great Axe Warrior and the Great Shield Warrior turned their faces together: "When did you become a pirate too?" ”

"Pirates? What the heck? ”

Blinking his eyes, Duan Qing, who was at the back of the line, raised his hands and his expression became innocent: "I've just been to that place when I was on the last number, and I know something about that place, but I've never had the consciousness of carrying the heavy word 'pirate'." ”

"Can you tell us what the main goal of this operation is?" Following in the footsteps of Xue Ling's Phantom Ice, Asahi Dongsheng looked back at Duan Qing's face when he heard the sound: "Do you dare to reveal the content of the action first?" ”

"I can't answer that question because I don't know exactly where I'm looking for is." So Duan Qing scratched his head helplessly: "I only know that time may be a little short, if not faster...... That's right. ”

"You don't have any opinions from the Duchy, do you?" He asked in a low voice, "Especially that Yang Fat Man, is he still staring at us?" ”

"That guy definitely has an opinion, but at this moment, he probably doesn't have time to pay attention to us."

Shaking his head slightly, Xue Ling, who was walking in front, replied in a low voice: "According to the results of our previous separate investigations, the Duchy is currently focusing all its efforts on the restoration of Tania, after all, the existence of this city is very important to them, and the newly unearthed secrets are enough to shock the nerves of all the principality's forces. ”

"As for Yang Fatzi, he should always stay by Pamir's side to ensure his safety." Then he spoke up on behalf of the white-haired woman, Gedmayne: "Fortunately, otherwise we might have to reveal the identity of our Imperial Investigation Team, and then walk out of the city gate with great fanfare." ”

"With the Mage Council town, most of them won't make any excessive noise." Looking at the huge black shadow looming in the sky, Duan Qing waved his hand: "We have to make full use of this condition created for us by the Mage Council, after this period of time, there may be no such peaceful days." ”

"So what did you do to let the Mage Council speak for us?" With his hands behind his head, Asahi Dongsheng asked casually with a leisurely expression, "When did the energy of our Qingling Adventure Group become so great?" ”

"How powerful the Blue Spirit Adventure Group can be - it's up to us to define it."

In the scene of people coming and going, the teleportation circle belonging to the Sky City also appeared in front of Snow Spirit Phantom Ice, and then she slowed down her pace slightly as she said these words, and at the same time fell on the few teammates behind her: "This small team that is not yet a guild is the product of my improvisation, and I don't plan to recruit people on a large scale in the future, but as long as you can show the value you deserve, I believe that we can also be so strong that no one dares to provoke easily." ”

"Just like what we've been doing for the past few days." She nodded at the others, and a confident smile full of feminine charm appeared from the crowd on the street: "The Mage Council, the Adventurer's Guild, and the Duchy and the Empire - the resources and prestige we have, and the level of information we can find, have surpassed most ordinary players. ”

"I have also determined the source of the news about the underground forces." Asahi replied nonchalantly, "The boss behind the underground arena should be using a pseudonym, but he should also be a person affiliated with the Shadow Society, the guy named Ronda Koserus, who has also had a relationship with the Shadow Society branch of Tania behind his back. ”

"That's even more certain."

With a long breath, Duan Qing's originally relaxed and comfortable face then became serious: "This trip to the City of Freedom, it seems that it can't be canceled at all." ”

"The time of the last order is March 20." Asahi Dongsheng touched his nose and replied, "I don't know what you're looking for, but if you move faster, there should be time for it." ”

"We're on a speedpost route."

Pointing to the teleportation circle that several people were gradually approaching, Duan Qing patted his chest and said, "They are walking the dark line, and it is impossible to be fast in speed, as long as they spend any time on the road, our advantage is infinite." ”

"Conversely, we can use this to our advantage to check how they connect, and if we're lucky, we might be able to catch them on the Liberty City side......"

"I advise you not to be so optimistic, how can you be poked out of the black market that people have been operating for so long? And we're not here for that purpose—"

The dazzling light then overshadowed the vision of Duan Qing and the others, and at the same time covered all the voices of discussion between several people, and the gray-robed magician who subconsciously blocked the light in front of him with his hand raised his head, and what caught his eye was the ancient and old teleportation hall wall of Sky City that he had come to once: "Huh, it's finally back." ”

"I heard that you still have the expulsion order from Sky City on you." Asahi Dongsheng smiled again and tilted his head: "I don't know if that guardian spirit or something will drive you out again." ”

"It shouldn't be that excessive." Duan Qing, who seemed to have just realized this problem, wiped his nose with a wry smile on the corner of his mouth: "We just passed by here, took a turn around the teleportation array and left, they won't even give this little time, right?" ”

"The protection system of Sky City is very powerful, and those who are blacklisted will be discovered and rejected the moment they enter the city."

The girl's voice then sounded in the ears of several people, accompanied by the figure of the Thousand Fingered Crane's characteristic red hair fluttering in the wind: "But I have already submitted an application to the Mage Council for removal, big brother, you don't have to worry." ”

"I'm sorry for you."

The smile on his face then showed a touch of helplessness, and Duan Qing, who came out of the team, scratched his head embarrassedly: "Why, you heard our news, so you want to see us off?" ”

"Of course—no." Wrinkling his nose, the Thousand Fingered Crane jumped to Duan Qing's side with a delicate look on his staff: "I'm here to pay the tickets for you!" Why, you don't really think that so many of you can fly to Liberty City for free, do you? And with so many things! ”

"That, that...... I'm sorry. The people behind him couldn't help but tighten their packages, and Duan Qing, who was only empty-handed, showed an apologetic smile: "We really haven't thought about this...... Uh, and how much does the teleportation cost? ”

"Don't worry about it, just leave it to me."

With a smug wave of his hand, the Thousand Fingered Crane cocked his nose like a little girl showing off candy: "At most, it's just counting the magical energy contained in those equipment on your body, it shouldn't be wasted much...... Stone ......"

Her voice gradually became dull, and her gaze slowly turned to her back as if she had received some signal, and the fiery red figure named Freya then slowly walked forward under the salutation of a group of magicians passing by, and crossed the shoulder of the stammering Thousand Fingered Crane with a calm face: "Didn't you come here to inform?" You're just here to say hello? ”

"Follow me."

She patted the head of the aggrieved Thousand Fingered Crane, pointed her finger in the direction where Duan Qing was, and then led the other party to the corner of the hall slowly under the surprised eyes of the magicians and players: "Since the news has not been delivered, it can only be a long story short." ”

"Is there something the Grand Magician is looking for me on purpose?"

"I wish I could ask you for something."

With a calm expression on her face, Freya put her hands together and pointed slightly in the direction of the east: "This matter is also a request from the entire Council of Seven, after all, we can't leave this place anytime soon, so we hope that you can help find the whereabouts of my sister on the way to Freedom City." ”

"She hasn't contacted us for a long time." The Fire Grand Mage's expression then became a little lost, "Not only me, but many other members of the Mage Council are also worried about her safety. ”

"Your sister, I guess I mean Christine." asked tentatively, Duan Qing's eyes gradually showed a little doubt: "She hasn't come back yet?" But I remember the last time I saw her, when she handed over her soulless Violet to us, she was probably still in the Empire......"

"Not just the Empire, but all regions of the entire Free Continent have been sought out." After reorganizing her mood, Freya's face returned to its original calm expression: "Now that the relationship between the empire and the principality has eased again, we think that the forces that are most likely to conceal the whereabouts of my sister are no longer necessary, so-"

"Now only Liberty City remains."

She looked at Duan Qing's face and whispered word by word: "Twelve thrones, and unfathomable shadows...... If the Restorationists did control that place, then it was indeed a place that our Mage Council couldn't explore. ”

"I see." His eyes gradually became serious, and Duan Qing replied in a low voice, "I'll keep an eye on her news." ”

"The two 'adventurers' who rushed here before, we have also arranged for you."

Pointing towards the location of the teleportation array at the front of the hall, Freya's tense face finally eased a little: "You're actually here for that person, right?" With so much support, your fate is really good. ”

"It's a pity that I'm not a weaver of fate, and I can't guide you in fate."

She closed her eyes quietly, clasping her hands together as if she was praying for something, and then in Duan Qing's rather surprised eyes, she hid a trace of deep doubt on her face into a pious expression: "So-"

"May the power of the elements protect you."