"Boss."

At the same moment, in a ruin on the outskirts of Liberty City, a player in a trench coat braved the rain and dodged into a dark cavern: "There's a message from above, they've already asked." ”

“…… Oh? Answer? ”

“…… You know. ”

The man who came in took away the raincoat on his body, and at the same time shook his head slowly: "Lou Yuyan is a lady who has been baptized by a wealthy family, this kind of mistake should be impossible to make, and the people of the Lou family seemed to want to make a move before, but they were quickly pressed back by themselves." ”

“…… Hum. ”

The figure sitting in the darkness was silent for a while, and then let out a disdainful cold snort: "What about that maid of the Duan family?" ”

"She's been staring at it too, but she seems to be on alert and has been avoiding us for the past few days." Slapping the rain on his body, the player who had just come in replied in a low voice, "Judging from the time period in the past, the void where she disappeared...... It also coincides with the timing of the appearance in the game. ”

"This kind of trick is trying to fool us......"

The man sitting in the dark sneered, and then resumed the dead silence again: "Have you handed over the report we made before?" ”

"Yes, but they want to make sure."

The player who had just come in replied in a low voice, "Not only do I want to research the development of the game in Liberty World, but I also want to carefully check the whereabouts of those people...... Hey, if you don't trust us, just say, what are you doing with all this? ”

"People are all big people in the upper class, and it's normal not to pay attention to us people." The player in the black hole replied in a low voice: "Some of them don't even understand the game at all, they just rely on their position to point fingers there, and those of us who take people's money are just running errands for others in the end......

"But we have the same purpose."

Taking a deep breath, the player who came in said in a heavy voice, "In order to rule this world, we must rely on their strength, and continue to do so...... That man, and the power that may exist behind him, will eventually become a stumbling block for us. ”

“…… That's right. ”

The drizzle that didn't stop became more and more sparse as the two men agreed upon, but it seemed to get colder and colder, and the player sitting in the cave also shrank as the temperature dropped, as if what he said at this time was as cold as a winter day in the game: "All the forces were almost not on his side, but in the end, he broke the game...... If this guy continues to develop, the prosperity of the dynasty three years ago may be staged again immediately. ”

"That person has to be stopped."

"That person has to be stopped."

The two players in the darkness each nodded, their expressionless faces moving away as they silently turned around, moving in their respective directions, and then, after a period of disguise, slowly blended into the crowd of Liberty City. The players from the city didn't seem to have any fluctuations because of the entry of these two people, and they were still doing what they were doing, and the casualness and enthusiasm from the city began to dispel the cold brought by the winter rain from above little by little with their respective tasks.

Duan Qing, who was alone, was also in such a scene, and slowly returned to the door of Roland's blacksmith shop.

“…… What about people? ”

"Gone."

"You guys really ......?"

“…… Don't get cranky. ”

Glancing at the black-clothed swordsman who was blocking him from the corner of his eye, Duan Qing shook his head and walked past him, and then slowly turned his head as if he remembered something: "By the way, what are your plans next?" ”

"Intended?"

Jian Beidong raised his eyebrows in surprise, and finally answered Duan Qing's question truthfully: "I don't have any plans, so I have to say what I want...... Probably what that little girl is going to do, I'll follow suit. ”

"Oh?" Duan Qing leaned sideways and replied, "In other words...... You don't want to follow me anymore? ”

“…… What do you want to say? ”

After looking at Duan Qing for a while, Jian Beidong gradually put down the carpentry work in his hand: "Is there anything wrong with my appearance?" ”

“…… It's nothing. ”

The voice paused, and Duan Qing finally put down his serious expression: "The wind has been a little tight recently, so I want you to pay attention...... If anyone finds your head, don't be surprised. ”

“…… Did they find it? ”

A sharp look suddenly flashed in his eyes, and the black-clothed swordsman standing in the rain became as sharp as a sword blade out of the sheath: "For such a long time, we have been tracking down that matter...... I didn't expect that at this time, they would dare to take the initiative to send it to the door? ”

"Don't underestimate your opponent."

Looking up at Lola, who was still holding a giant hammer and constantly beating on the roof of the blacksmith's shop, Duan Qing couldn't help but let out a sigh: "After so much time, you must have grown a lot, this kind of cliché thing, you don't need me to remind you, right?" ”

“…… Hmph, you're finally willing to tell the truth? ”

After looking at the other party for a long time, Jian Beidong, who had always been extremely serious, finally showed a sneer: "I have been silent about everything that happened three years ago...... Was it stimulated by the silence that he finally couldn't help but confide in his heart? ”

"There's nothing worth confiding in, what do you want me to tell you?" Duan Qing spread his hands helplessly: "Rely on your parents at home, and rely on your brothers when you go out...... But if it's small enough for you to solve, then what am I doing all the time in hiding? ”

“……”

“……”

"It seems that you still plan to continue to carry it alone."

Looking at the other party's unchanged expression, Jian Beidong's face, which had been stiff, finally took the lead in defeat: "Don't take us people in your eyes like this......"

"I sent you a message a long time ago, and only now did I come to Liberty City to help us." Duan Qing responded unceremoniously: "If it weren't for seeing that there was still Lola by your side...... Labor and management have kicked you out a long time ago. ”

"Even if I can't do anything about it, I don't want this to be a reason for you to bear it alone." Jian Beidong's expression still maintained the coldness unique to a swordsman: "If you hurt Liuyu and Ning Lan's hearts because of this...... I won't spare you. ”

"Those who should be sad have passed, and they should rest assured...... Please continue to rest assured. Duan Qing tugged at the corners of his mouth, and then lowered his head: "In less than a month, the world we lived in before will change, and at that time, ......"

"They can't accept your variable."

The gentle voice suddenly sounded in the ears of the two people, and at the same time appeared the figure of a middle-aged man dressed in black, who walked to the middle of the street in the increasingly surprised eyes of the two people, and then clapped his palms: "Long time no see, you two." ”

"Are you...... Lao Li? ”

Looking at the figure of the player who had changed too much from the image in his memory, Duan Qing exclaimed in surprise.

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"Time flies so fast, I didn't expect you to become like this......"

"The things of the past are still vivid, I think when we grabbed Ulitana's first kill, you almost fell asleep when you went to the bathroom......"

"In order to prove yourself, you have to write it even if you don't have any homework...... Daiki, who wants to aspire to become the first soldier in the national uniform, is what he liked the most at the beginning. ”

"It's a pity that now he has become the father of two children, and the game has stopped playing early."

"Oh? Do you know where he went? ”

"I'm not you, I said I would disappear when I said I would disappear, I know the guys with heads and faces in our group before, and I know where they came later."

“…… Are you sure? Where did the little steel cannon go? ”

He played with the gun god for a while, and then he retired and disappeared, and it is said that he was accused of playing gunfights and opening cheats, and went offline to prove himself unsuccessfully...... Hey, it's not a child of a few years old, can't you see this routine? Even if you don't consider the routines set by those people on the scene, what kind of operation do you want to fight with others when you are in your thirties......"

The increasingly cold wind blew through Duan Qing's side as the freezing rain gradually stopped, lowering the temperature around Freedom City again, and as the players hid in the room one by one, the street at this time also became much more deserted, and Jian Beidong, who was originally guarding the side and wanted to continue the topic, also left here with the passage of time, as if he didn't want to continue to wait in the endless conversation between the two people, only Duan Qing, who retained his past memories, knew that the guy who had become much more mature after three years, In fact, he was quite suspicious of the person in front of him: "So...... How did you find it? ”

“…… It's a long story, but it's also very simple. ”

The player who was turned into Lao Li by Duan Qing was silent for a while, and then pointed in the direction where Jian Beidong left: "Do you know why he didn't wait to see me?" ”

"Don't talk about the past." Duan Qing smiled slightly: "This has nothing to do with the topic we are talking about now......

"He always suspected me of being a mole." Lao Li shook his head: "After the incident happened three years ago, several guys who have a good relationship with you have never given up the investigation of that incident, and you are not unclear about Jian Beidong's temper, what he believes ...... It's always hard to change. ”

“…… I'm sorry. Duan Qing waved his hand again: "These two words...... I'll just say it for him. ”

"No, you don't." Lao Li smiled gently: "Because he is right." ”

“……”

In the eyes of the four eyes, the smile of one of them gradually disappeared, replaced by Lao Li's still natural smile, and a trace of bitterness mixed with that smile: "I know it's hard for you to accept, but what happened that happened...... I've also done a lot of work behind my back, including when Kruhid finally disbanded, and I arranged the whereabouts of the homeless members. ”

“…… No wonder you know where they're going. Duan Qing's eyebrows sank slightly: "It turns out that there is such a relationship." ”

“…… What, don't you blame me? ”

"You don't know what happened, do you?"

Without answering the other party's question directly, Duan Qing raised his hand: "Notify the news of the split within Kruhid in time, and be responsible for the personnel orientation work when it is disbanded...... That's what the order you're given on that side, right? ”

"You ......" the middle-aged player looked at each other in surprise: "Could it be that you have already seen it?" ”

"I don't have that much ability, and many things I didn't realize until I think about it later."

Looking at the city outline in the distance of the increasingly depressed streets, Duan Qing sighed slightly: "The split of Kruhid is not only an external factor, the gap between us is the biggest reason why they can succeed, but even now I think that I still can't recover the situation at that time......"

"Because the enemy is too strong." He laughed and said, "It's so strong that we're too far behind." ”

"Sure enough......"

Looking at Duan Qing's ordinary face, Lao Li nodded slowly: "Sure enough, I've grown a lot, Broken Sky Blade." ”

"I just want to thank you." Duan Qing shook his head and replied, "Thank you for settling the rest of the people...... If you really do. ”

"No, I didn't actually do anything." Lao Li's expression gradually dimmed: "Losing your team, the final result can be imagined, most of the members who gathered together because of you gradually declined......

“…… What about you? ”

As if he didn't want to continue talking about this topic, Duan Qing waved his hand at the other party: "How did you get to where you are today and come to me?" ”

"Because I've been following those people."

finally mentioned the purpose of his appearance, and the player known as Lao Li also raised his head: "In the past three years...... I've always been one of them. ”

"They call themselves the Knights Templar."

Looking at the increasingly vigorous light in Duan Qing's eyes, Lao Li explained slowly in his voice: "Although it is just what they call in this game, the nature of their team is still very consistent with this name, and they have gradually gathered together for a long time in the past for a common goal......

"Let me guess......" Duan Qing asked in a deep voice, "These people ...... It's all for me, right? ”

“…… It seems that your wisdom has not diminished with the passage of time. ”

The middle-aged man smiled softly, and at the same time applauded again: "You're right, they're all a bunch of ...... Someone with whom you have a grudge against you. ”

"Of course, it's not you who are Mo Shangqingshan." He pointed to the text above Duan Qing's head.

"It's you, the Blade of the Broken Heavens."