"I see."

The air around him gradually became thicker with the dispersion of silence, as if he had fallen into a quagmire called terror and was difficult to get out of, Duan Qing, who also remained silent, moved his lips for a long time, and let out a sudden sigh like a dying man: "It turns out ...... Has the situation become so bad? ”

"I am the most loyal lieutenant of the empire and the most loyal warrior of the empire." The corners of Adjutant York's distorted mouth narrowed slightly: "But...... I am also one of the most powerful mages in the Magic Empire, and the leader of the Magic Council. ”

"I've been lurking by Bernard's side for years, just to help the Empire at the most critical moments." The adjutant bent down and continued to look at Duan Qing's face with a scrutinizing gaze: "It's just ...... The empire to which I am loyal is definitely not the empire you imagined. ”

"Such a scam...... You can figure it out. Duan Qing shook his head and sighed, "Although when I heard the news of Zaraha City, I guessed that there must be you guys who are getting in the way here......

"That's right...... That's right! ”

As if his exploits had been recognized by others, Adjutant York's voice became much higher: "Our time is an era that has been abandoned by magic for nearly a thousand years, and the people who live in this land have become much more stupid because of the loss of magic, and they have begun to become ...... Lack of having enough respect for magic. ”

"Such fools also deserve some due lessons." His gaze gradually began to become fanatical: "They deserve to perish in cannibalism, in a way that doesn't require the intervention of the Magic Empire!" ”

"That's why you're secretly instigating relations between the Empire and the natives of Zaraha City?" Duan Qing pursed his mouth: "With all due respect, it's just this mouse-like way...... It doesn't match your identity as a 'Magic Empire'. ”

"You know what!" The adjutant's voice became a little distorted again: "The people of the empire are changing their foreign policy, and they have cooperated with the principality for the first time!" This atmosphere of peace...... How is it possible to fit into the world that needs change now? ”

"To put it bluntly, it's just the result of your fear that you will be the target of public criticism." Duan Qing gradually chuckled: "In order to divert the contradictions, the hinterland of the empire was forcibly overturned...... It's hard for you. ”

"The greatness of the Magic Empire doesn't need you lowly people to worry about." The adjutant's tone finally became gloomy: "If it weren't for your presence, our plans in this city would have been successful soon." ”

"Plans? What is the plan? ”

"A plan to rule the city, of course."

Eyes shifted to the periphery of the cell, and Adjutant York replied in a low voice, "According to the script at the beginning...... All the rebels in the Harloum area will be captured in the final revolt and then pushed to the execution rack before the Magic Empire in Xifeng County can strike again. ”

"General Bernard will attend the final ceremony to end this chaos in the city, and then ...... Died at the hands of civilians who rose up. His voice was flat, as if he was telling a truth that had nothing to do with his superiors: "The hatred between the Empire and the Duchy will also rise to a new level, and the leaderless Goshawk Army...... It will fall into my hands. ”

“…… Sounds like an old-fashioned yet beautiful plan. Duan Qing, whose face was full of scars, sighed and said, "Is it really good to tell me now?" ”

"It's okay, the plan has been shelved anyway." His gaze fell back on Duan Qing's body, and the adjutant's eyes were full of ruthlessness: "The rebels were not arrested because of the intensification of the conflict, those guys in the fourth team are really disappointed to me, they will not be able to advance an inch because of the appearance of you alone, and in the end, the location of the underground pipe network was exposed because of your battle......"

"Count, how many times have you sabotaged our plans?" He stepped forward, and his hideous face gradually approached Duan Qing's front: "Don't you have a little such consciousness, huh?" ”

"Ahem, ahem......"

A heavy kidney blow then landed on Duan Qing's abdomen, beating him who was already seriously injured again, and he who was arched and then hung in the air and coughed violently for a while, and then raised his smiling eyes from between his drooping arms: "Isn't it small...... Are you really a magician in disguise? ”

"It's like a fake." Adjutant York shook his retracted fist in front of Duan Qing: "The armor specially made with enhanced magic is enough for me to become a powerful warrior." ”

“…… He is worthy of being a remnant of the ancient magic empire, and his magic skills are superior to those of us ordinary people. So Duan Qing tugged at the corners of his mouth: "Are you interested in selling me two sets?" ”

“…… It's useless, you can't escape this place anymore. The adjutant's voice was suppressed again: "The only reason why you are alive now...... It's just the information you know. ”

"Since you are from the Magic Empire, you must be well aware of the city's underground pipe network."

Without answering the other party's question, Duan Qing, who lowered his head, began to analyze himself: "The imperial people who have been here for so long actually have no idea about this, and most of it is the result of your deliberate concealment...... Even those of you who have been operating here for a long time, including those we have been exploring before, must be aware of them. The attack I encountered yesterday was probably also secretly instructed by you to do it by those adventurers, but you didn't expect that we would fight so fiercely, nor did you expect that I would throw myself into the net if I was seriously injured......"

“…… You must have realized something to get caught, right? Adjutant York stared at Duan Qing directly: "If it weren't for me being by Bernard's side, I would have almost succeeded by you this time." ”

"Will the Empire really trust you so much?" Duan Qing looked left and right of the cell: "They won't be suspicious because of your abnormal behavior?" ”

"Don't expect them to come to your rescue at this time, little one." York shook his head slightly: "Even if the matter here is poked out, no one will really believe you, do you think they will believe a radical and loyal imperial lieutenant, or a humble adventurer?" ”

"Okay."

As if he had accepted his fate, Duan Qing once again withdrew his gaze to the adjutant: "Since this is the case...... If there's anything you want to know, feel free to ask. ”

“…… The prophecy. The adjutant's voice became solemn: "What does that prophecy mean?" ”

"I don't know." Duan Qing immediately shook his head and denied, "I thought that you guys who had already turned the underground pipe network upside down would have found out a long time ago." ”

"Still want to pretend to be a fool?" The adjutant's serious expression became a little terrifying: "Don't force me to use violence. ”

"What am I lying to you for, I really don't know." Duan Qing rolled his eyes: "Since you dug up this prophecy from somewhere, then you should also know its source, Maggie and I have only known about it for a few days, and we don't have much time to investigate this matter at all......"

"Maggie......

Whispering the name, York retracted his face approaching Duan Qing: "That woman...... We'll deal with it right away, but you disappeared for a while shortly after you discovered the prophecy. There was a large-scale magic fluctuation in the underground of Zaraha City, and the Empire suspected that someone had used teleportation magic, and this was the same time as when you disappeared...... It can also be matched. ”

"Did you meet anyone?" The corners of his mouth tugged at the corners of his mouth, and at the same time pointed to the top of Duan Qing's head: "For example...... Someone in the Mage Council? ”

“……”

"It seems to be golden."

As if he had predicted it in advance, York got an accurate answer from Duan Qing's silent reaction: "Silent gold, immovable gold...... Among the few existing guys in the Council of Calendar Mages that we can look at, that man is the most suitable person to come to this city to investigate. ”

"Well, there was some communication between the two of us that day."

Generously admitting this, Duan Qing's face once again filled with a smile: "But apart from a lot of magical technical terms that I don't understand, he hasn't said anything about what has happened in this city......

“…… We are now looking not for the past, but for the future. ”

Leaning closer to Duan Qing's face, the adjutant met Duan Qing's eyes with round eyes: "You'd better tell me what the two of you have come to conclusions, adventurer." ”

“…… Since you can all eavesdrop on my conversation with Maggie, can't you eavesdrop on my conversation with Kim? Duan Qing asked curiously, "Could it be that you ...... Hmm-"

"Don't keep messing around."

As if sensing something abnormal, York punched Duan Qing in the stomach again: "I don't have that much time to explain to you, and I don't have so much time to chat with you, and tell everything you know quickly, otherwise ......"

Boom.

The loud sound of the door opening appeared again above the prison, and at the entrance of the underground prison that countless people had passed through before, the slender figure belonging to General Bernard then pushed away the bodies of the two guards who wanted to prevent him from entering, and stepped into the range of the steps: "...... What are you doing, York? ”

"I'm interrogating this prisoner, General."

Giving Duan Qing a warning look, York turned around and replied slowly upwards, "As for the injuries on his body...... It was caused by those two captains of the fourth team. ”

“…… Put him down. ”

As if he didn't have the slightest doubt about what this trusting adjutant said, Bernard, who just nodded, raised his hand and pointed at Duan Qing's hands tied in mid-air: "Try to be kind to our distinguished guests in the future, after all...... His days are numbered. ”

"You come with me."

Intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at Duan Qing, he withdrew his gaze, and then ignored the movements of the two guards beside him who were half-kneeling and bowing their heads, and beckoned to the adjutant below.

"We have a lot of other things to do."

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In the next period of time, Duan Qing was finally treated a little kindly, but for him, who had already rolled over in the inexplicable whipping, the peaceful time left for him was too short.

Because he simply doesn't have much time to stay in the game world.

I said...... You just put the characters in prison? ”

"What's wrong? I said that it was the safest place now, and although I couldn't get out of the fight, I didn't have to worry about someone killing me, at most I would get a few more beatings......"

"Isn't that enough for you? That feeling...... I'm afraid it's even more sad than dead, right? ”

"Don't worry, little meaning, this torture...... When Lao Tzu fought with the demons in the dark abyss, it was much worse than now. ”

Inspecting the equipment and skills on his body, Duan Qing said indifferently, and the black corn who was chatting with him also put down the preparations in his hand, and his eyes were taken back from the few companions who were warming up in front of him: "That...... What about the detention? I've heard that you seem to have received a lot of information......"

"Isn't it just that there is a big undercover agent inside the Empire, it's not a big deal." Duan Qing waved his hand senselessly: "Getting such news won't change the current situation, not to mention that I'm now a prisoner of their ranks." ”

"That ......"

"No, you don't."

Raising his hand to interrupt what the other party wanted to say next, Duan Qing turned his head in a low voice: "Don't worry about me, you can just stay outside and train with peace of mind, this time the game is ......"

"It's up to you to keep fighting."

Through the invisible light curtain in front of them, Duan Qing and Black Corn's eyes were placed together in the already blooming fighting competition area in front of them, and the battle cries between players and players also appeared in their ears along with the cheers of the audience from time to time, making the surrounding atmosphere even more enthusiastic. It seems that because of the previous match with the Demon Paradise, there seemed to be more people from the audience than before, and the special rules of the online competition also allowed them to get a close glimpse of Duan Qing and the others only in this place: "...... Look, that person is Mo Shang Qingshan. ”

"No wonder the name sounds so familiar...... It turned out to be the guy who had gone to the city lord's mansion to kill all sides on the night of the Molna Star. ”

"I've known you much earlier, and that guy has already known as the King of Savages during the Battle of the Fortress......"

"Don't talk nonsense, his skills are still in use for you, if they don't have two brushes, how can they be blacklisted by the current Mage Council?"

"Looks like we're famous."

Looking down at the system time, Duan Qing retracted his eyes looking around: "Is it possible to sell autograph photos?" ”

"Now it's probably only you who can sell it." Black Corn pursed his lips: "If you count the appearance, at most add a regiment leader and a red lotus girl......"

"You'll soon have a chance to prove your strength." Duan Qing shook his head senselessly: "Who are we going to fight next?" ”

"I don't even know the opponent...... Are you here to compete? Helplessly pressed his forehead, and the black corn pressed the helplessness on his face together: "According to the lottery results, ......"

"Now standing across from us should be the glorious man of the dawn."