Duan Qing has seen all kinds of thanks in various regions of the free world, and it is often the thank you received when receiving the reward after completing the task, and compared to the few words that come out of the NPC's mouth, those rewards are often the content that attracts Duan Qing's attention more, according to Duan Qing's experience since he entered the free world, the phrase "pay will definitely be rewarded" is still one of the golden rules that have been effective all over the world, but Duan Qing has already been smoothed out by a few years of experience. Even if he doesn't even say a word of thanks at the end of a mission stage, he won't be furious and jump up and down to find trouble with those who posted it.

But he also didn't expect that the things he had done in Liberty City would be rewarded in such a place and in such a form.

"Because of those things, I've forgotten who I am as one of the Seven Councils of Shanaido."

Patting his head, Duan Qing sighed secretly, and then in the silence that was still diffusing around, he hurriedly stepped forward and made a false gesture: "Don't do this!" You, you are...... I can't stand your courtesy. ”

"Magicians are very rational people, and they tend not to be emotional." Christine, who had stood up again, stretched out her arms slightly towards the other figures behind her, "Please rest assured, this is the result of careful consideration by the members of our Mage Council. ”

"We think your actions are worth it." Her smile was still as beautiful as a blooming flower: "The Mage Council will always remember your kindness. ”

“……”

"Ah, I forgot that you are adventurers, but we are in a hurry to supply them now, and we ...... want to pick out the rewards that suit you."

"No, no, that's not what I want to say!"

Hurriedly helped up several magicians who wanted to bend down again, and the smile on Duan Qing's face became more and more unnatural: "I'll talk about the reward later!" You don't want to execute in public yet, okay? You guys...... Uh, how about we talk somewhere else? ”

Retracting her gaze from the figures of the players who had begun to gather around her, Christine responded with a smile and nodding her head, and the blue robe that floated again because of the gorgeous turn then attracted everyone's attention again, slowly pulling out elegant lines in the direction of the northeast. Duan Qing, who had a dry smile on his face, struggled hard for a long time, and finally broke free from the eyes around him that seemed to be like substance, and then followed to the front of a temporary stone minaret with steps like running away: "...... This is? ”

"This is our Mage Tower."

Signaling to Duan Qing behind him, Christine, who was standing at the door, replied with a smile, "Although it is a bit simple, it is enough for us to deal with the magical affairs around here......

"Hehe, hehe......" Looking at the magnificent light displayed behind the open door, the dry smile on Duan Qing's face became a little more obvious: "That, that...... You won't live here forever, will you? ”

"They seem intent on doing it, but I've refused." Christine's gaze swept over the figures following them for a moment, and then slowly walked towards the tower: "Now it seems...... It's also a good place to entertain some distinguished guests. ”

"Choose this place to build this mage tower...... It should be the first thing that architects think about. Glancing at Mengzhu and the others behind him, Duan Qing, who was scratching his cheeks, took the lead in stepping into the range of this mage tower: "You can keep an eye on both Fenghua Town and the Andacher front in the east......

"Please forgive my faux pas."

The ice-blue staff paused slightly on the stone floor, and Christine, who led the way, waved her hand slightly, and then slowly sat down in the seat behind a round table in the scene of the bright magical lights around her dimming one after another: "But you have always fought with those who like to dress in black...... It has never been one of the deciding factors in this war. ”

"We still have such self-knowledge." Looking up and observing the surrounding environment in the tower that was decorated with various magic lines and metal products, Duan Qing lowered his head again amid the admiration of Mengzhu and the others behind him: "I have only seen one of those big guys of the Restorationist so far, and that Teretha is strong enough to destroy several of our adventure groups......"

"Teressa...... It's been a long time since I've heard that name. ”

A strange glint flashed in her eyes, and Christine's voice became much lower, but the teacups and pastries from nowhere appeared on the small round table near the rotunda with her sudden swing of the sleeves of her robe: "Please feel free." ”

“…… Thank you. ”

Sighing slightly, Duan Qing pushed his hands, and then slowly walked to the side of the small round table in the same restrained shaking of his head by Mengzhu behind him: "You...... Do you know that Teressa? ”

"It's not just her, it's many people in the self-proclaimed Magical Council...... I probably know both. Holding her finger against her white and smooth chin, Christine's mature and charming voice echoed through the small mage tower again: "Most of them are the people we have been looking for for the past few years, and a few of them are guys who defected from our mage council......"

"This Teressa...... It can't be one of them, right? ”

"In order to deal with these dangerous people, even Jin has already arrived from the north."

Pointing to the southwest direction where they were, Christine replied noncommittally: "Except for Rex, who cannot be contacted at the moment, most of the members of the Council of Seven will arrive at this place in the future, and the main person in charge of the coalition has already contacted us, and we will be the main leader in the next battle......"

"That's how the plan was until you arrived." Speaking of this, her eyes wandered slightly for a while, and finally put it on Duan Qing's body again: "The news you brought...... It should change these arrangements a lot. ”

“…… Are you referring to the Tins Forest thing? Duan Qing asked suspiciously, "I'm curious...... Didn't you discover that place before? ”

"The Tins Forest used to be just a legend, it was always surrounded by all kinds of ancient creatures, and the forest never had any big energy fluctuations, so we always thought it was a legacy from an era older than the Age of Freedom." Christine's mature voice finally became muffled: "We didn't expect that there would be something like a furnace in that land, and we didn't expect it to be suddenly activated at this time, but since there has been such a big commotion...... I am sure that the Restorationists will not watch this opportunity slip away from their eyes. ”

"Based on our previous surmise, they must have some horrific plan here." The long aqua blue hair swayed slightly, and Christine's eyes became much more serious: "Now it seems...... Probably for this very similar thing to Tania City. ”

"Very similar thing to Tania City...... This is indeed one of the criteria for judging. Duan Qing replied with a deep groan: "However, judging from the situation we have traveled all the way before, the focus of their battle is still inclined to the eastern mountains. ”

"Jin has already shot at the foot of the Hulan Mountains several times." Christine immediately shook her head: "And that lovely sister of mine...... She seems to be still fighting in that place, and since they have all taken action, there must have been many tricky characters there, and if the number of Restorationists continues to increase in the future, the phenomenon of transfer will definitely become more and more obvious......"

"Are we still in time?" Cautiously looking at the figure of the woman with gorgeous makeup, Mengzhu, who was standing beside Duan Qing, suddenly said loudly: "Those troops of the two countries who have joined together should still be fighting on the eastern front now, right?" Isn't it too reluctant to move west now......"

"It's not impossible for them to stay here, after all, we, including those ordinary Imperial soldiers, ...... It is counted as an inferior combat force here. Before Christine could answer, Duan Qing said in a deep voice: "Since they can't influence the battle situation between the strong, maybe they can still play a role in attracting attention if they stay here, and if you're lucky, it's not impossible to drag out one or two demons......

"Hey, are you sure we can handle them? Although there are one or two decent people sent by the principality and the empire, they are just a bunch of stupid big blacks! Without the help of magic......"

"So you just look down on us melee classes? Beware of Lola suddenly jumping out and knocking you on the head......"

"I called you here in the hope that you would be able to offer some of your own opinions."

Looking at the noise and staring at each other gradually between the two people, the smile on Christine's face who was sitting directly opposite him also spread a lot again: "You are all excellent adventurers, I have seen your adventures and adventurous spirit many times, if you take into account your views on this war, our battle plan will definitely become more perfect." ”

"Uh...... Is it about Windflower's battle plan or ......? ”

"About that...... I'm just about to ask you, too. ”

Christine, who was looking at Duan Qing, leaned forward slightly: "Tress also mentioned it before, you seem to have an abnormal attachment to Wind Flower Town......"

"Did you find anything?"

“……”

The look of interest paused on Duan Qing's silent face for a long time, and the smile on Christine's face became more and more vigorous: "If you also find out about the secrets of Fenghua Town, please be sure to tell us, if the weight is enough, we may also consider this goal of yours in the change plan......"

"We didn't find anything too secretive."

Sighing slightly, Duan Qing's deep voice then slowly blended into the other party's voice: "It's just...... During a previous infiltration into Windflower, we had reached the top of the mountain town. ”

"There's a library there, I don't know if you've heard of it." Duan Qing's thumb crossed his shoulder and pointed in a certain direction behind him: "When we try to enter...... A great dark force has driven us out. ”

“…… The Restorers are investigating the library? Christine's eyebrows furrowed slightly: "Why?" ”

"I don't know, because we were found out right away." Duan Qing replied in a deep voice, "The only thing we know is...... The library was where Ms. Lorna had been living before. ”

"Rhona?" Christine looked up in surprise: "You said Rona? She wasn't ...... before."

“…… What's wrong? ”

A moment of silence appeared with Christine's mouth suddenly closed, and her originally smiling eyes became stunned with her extreme surprise, and the woman in gorgeous clothes who was staring at the front of her stared at a few adventurers in front of her, and after a while, she slowly put down her raised right hand: "...... Nothing, but that's ......."

"We really need to change our plans."

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"Plans need to change."

At the same time, in the mountains of Little Andachel, a man in black holding a spherical object in his hand took his eyes off the back of a young swordsman who had just left, and then said in a slow voice, "Ymir has been exposed. ”

"Looks like he still hasn't held back." A richly dressed magician figure standing beside him sighed and replied, "I objected to the selection of that guy to take charge of this operation before, but you still let him out on the grounds of letting him go...... Why, who touched his heartstrings this time? ”

"Of course, it's the children from the Mage Council, and the number of people they have come is far more than we thought!" At the mouth of a cave near the edge of the cliff, an old man on crutches said in a loud voice, "They must have noticed that place too!" Our procrastination tactics are on the verge of bankruptcy! ”

"But they certainly don't know what we already know."

Slowly stepping out of a snow-covered shadow, a middle-aged man who looked unusually cold said in a low voice: "Merius's discovery in the library has exceeded our expectations, and has even touched the rules of this world, so even if this plan fails, 'those things' cannot fall into the hands of others." ”

"Let them all in."

He looked at the still gloomy sky behind the snow, and then put his hands behind his back: "Wiggins, Marlock, and the Sisters of the Empire - unlike the Battle of Tania, this time the battle ......"

"Fate will be on our side."