Walking up a narrow wooden staircase and passing through a corridor, Duan Qing followed the footsteps of the slightly chubby middle-aged man to a higher floor. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 If there is a real need to distinguish between the scene in front of me and the second floor, it seems that the environment of this place has become more elegant, and the surrounding layout has become more natural and comfortable, without the strong commercial color.

Correspondingly, the area has become less populated, and there are hardly any players.

"Your design concept seems to be different from other businessmen."

Through the sunlight passing through the middle dome, Duan Qing looked around slightly at the furnishings here, and softly let out this emotion. And the latter was not happy about this - this middle-aged man with a prosperous business just glanced at Duan Qing with his spare eyes, and then replied somewhat casually: "Well, I don't value business people very much, so I still hope that the place where I usually stay can look better...... As for these designs. ”

His big hand pointed forward: "It was an adventurer who did it for me." ”

"Huh? Adventurer? Duan Qing was stunned for a moment, and then nodded with some understanding: "No wonder this place is so much like a supermarket......"

"Like what?"

"No, no, nothing." Duan Qing hurriedly waved his hand: "But it is a very strong thing to ask an adventurer to design a storefront for you." ”

"It doesn't matter, you see this store is also very good." After passing through an intersection guarded by two guards, Connelly led Duan Qing to the courtyard in the middle: "Standing on a high place, you can see farther, and you can also bask in the sun, even my customers praise this place." ”

"And I'm different from those high-level councilors, I don't have any idea of a so-called 'humble adventurer', in my opinion, adventurers can still do a lot of great things, the current situation of the principality is precarious, I still have to rely on you adventurers to build walls outside to protect the safety of Tania and the principality."

He paused, then looked back at Duan Qing and said, "Did you say, Mo Shang Qingshan?" ”

"Uh, you ......"

The same feeling as before appeared in Duan Qing's mind again, he looked back at the two guards who were still immovable, and asked with some caution, "Excuse me...... Why hasn't the leader of our expedition group come up yet? ”

"She'll come up later."

The middle-aged man grinned: "Don't worry, I just don't want to beat around the bush." ”

"Uh, I don't know what you mean......"

"It's hard to change this place." Connell tapped on the railing in front of him with his hand and looked at the bustling crowd below: "That old man Horsman is indeed a talent, but it's a pity...... He was still too merciful to fight...... There is no need for mercy. ”

"And now, those who oppose it have become more and more arrogant, and they are even just opposing for the sake of opposition."

"That's, that's ......"

"There are many factions and conflicting interests, and the parliament of the principality plays out these dramas every day. The local councillors, who come up to their meetings, do not look at the solution to the problems of the Principality, but at the sore feet of others who are not their friends, and then attack them in a big way, thus proving to their constituents that they are making an active effort to change the country. ”

He looked back at Duan Qing: "What's even more terrifying is ...... It's stupid for them to believe it that way. ”

Confusion and surprise gradually rose from Duan Qing's heart, and he didn't even know how to answer the middle-aged man's inexplicable words: "That, Mr. Connelly......"

"Oh, it seems...... You don't know much about the principality yet. The other party glanced at Duan Qing again, and then stretched out his hand to signal to him: "Sit down here, let me reintroduce myself." ”

"I'm Cornelly, Connelly? Berning, is a businessman. The middle-aged man sat on a row of benches facing each other, and said to Duan Qing through a table sandwiched in between: "At the same time, he is also a councillor from Talong County. ”

“...... It's an honor to meet you, my lord. Duan Qing bowed his head and saluted, and then sat on the bench opposite. But before the fragrance of the flowers on the table reached his nose, the middle-aged man's next sentence made him almost jump: "Also, I know that the shadows will." ”

"What, what?" Duan Qing hurriedly said, "I don't have anything to do with those people." ”

"Don't be surprised, so am I." The middle-aged man smiled: "I just have some ...... with them Cooperation, so know something. ”

He beckoned to the side, and the butler who had appeared before appeared out of nowhere and added two drinks to the table: "I have to say that some people in the Duchy now, like them, have begun to turn their attention to you. ”

He picked up the wooden cup, took a sip quietly, and then looked at Duan Qing's surprised expression: "What, don't you know this?" ”

"Well, I received a message that I was coming to Tania to find out what was going on in the principality......"

"That's right." Connelly put down his glass: "Then let me say a few words." ”

He stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the sunlight on the patio: "Where do you start...... Let's start with Hoschman becoming president. ”

"That, I know it's not polite, but ......" Duan Qing wiped the cold sweat on his head: "Can you be shorter?" ”

"Don't worry, I'm not going to make that kind of verbosity." Connelly frowned, then laughed again, "You adventurers...... I just don't like to listen to stories. ”

Because it's a bunch of players who don't like to listen to backgrounds...... Duan Qing thought sullenly in his heart.

"That guy from Horsman is still a very capable person, but from the moment he held the highest power, he has been in constant trouble." Connelly turned his back to Duan Qing and said in a slow voice: "I won't list all those big and small things and the reasons behind them, but to sum up, the biggest reason why things have become like this is that old man...... The heart is too soft. ”

"A man with great power refuses to move the knife to his own head. Well, now these people have ridden on his head. ”

"Well, I think I can imagine that...... The scene at that time. Duan Qing sat aside and said.

"In the past few years, the situation in the principality has been relatively stable, so those parliamentarians who are idle like to work against other people every day, and some even go too far in order to get to the top." The middle-aged man's voice became a little gloomy: "In the past few years, they have ...... Something very inappropriate was done, but only for something inconsequential, and some votes from the voters below. ”

"Thanks to these people, the principality has been full of contradictions and conflicts over the past few years, but it still maintains some of its superficial glory. But in reality, the principality has long been riddled with holes, for example, the annual local taxes are forcibly collected, and the principality's troops are becoming more and more vulnerable, and the people of the principality are ...... also began to complain, and then there was a gap with the official. I also learned about the incident in Fenghua Town later, but even if I ignore Rama's actions, just the things that happen in the Blue Mountain Village every year are enough for those councilors at the top of the principality to have a headache. ”

"And now, the crisis of the elements is beginning to appear in all parts of the world, and the infiltration of certain dangerous people, those parliamentarians are still in a trance, shouting against it all day long, and every day they pick thorns in the resolutions made by the parliament, in order to thwart the president and the speaker of the parliament who they call mediocre......"

"A bunch of rice buckets!"

The sound of the railing tapping heavily came, Duan Qing sighed helplessly, and then looked at the casual middle-aged man: "What did you mean just now...... The capital, Tania, is also mixed in with the people of that organization? ”

"Judging by the Shadow Society's investigation, it should be correct." Connelly looked back and said, "These guys are born to be the culprits of the war, maybe there are some of them among those current councillors." ”

"Well, that sounds like a lot to do."

"Fortunately, the Pamirs are now in charge of the parliament." Connelly paused: "This Speaker, whom Hossman promoted later, does have a majesty and courage that the old man does not have. He can do things that many people can't do, and to a certain extent, he can also deter those who are young...... But no matter what, the speaker can only do things within the confines of the parliament, and if he jumps out of this circle, he can't do anything. ”

"Like war." Connelly's eyes became serious: "The war from the empire was the last straw that crushed these stubborn diseases. ”

"Has the threat of the Empire reached such a point?"

"It's a lot bigger than you think." Cornelly said: "Parliament...... A series of measures have recently been passed, ignoring the clamor of the parliamentarians who oppose the 'humble adventurers' and have approved applications from Tania, the capital of the Principality, where many of the adventure groups are based. However, due to the limited planning of the city, many of the stations were approved outside. ”

He looked at Duan Qing and pointed in the direction outside the city: "You should have seen it when you came." ”

"It's really lively." Duan Qing nodded: "But a small adventure group like ours should be out of play." ”

"No, you'd better not join in the fun." The middle-aged man shook his head: "Those areas will soon become battlefields. ”

"What?" Duan Qing was shocked: "...... Have your projections reached such a negative level? ”

"In the face of the current weak combat power of the principality, even the Pamirs have to prepare for the worst, and the situation of the Fars fortress cannot happen every time." Connelly's voice became low again: "So we have to use you adventurers, hoping that the local adventurers can contribute to the safety of the principality. ”

"After all...... The principality has no way to carry it on its own. ”

"Hey, that sounds bleak." Duan Qing gritted his teeth and said, "But will those adventurers willingly let you sell?" They're not stupid......"

"The Principality will naturally offer rich rewards, please rest assured." Connelly nodded, "But something more important...... They need to have self-confidence, to have the self-confidence to be able to defeat the empire. ”

"Nonsense, if you can't win this battle, I'm afraid Tania will not be safe." Duan Qing pursed his lips: "Who will reward you when the time comes......

"We lack self-confidence right now, from Hossman to the Pamirs to the lowest of you." Connelly looked at the ceiling above with some helplessness: "So we urgently need some people to stand up and show others the ability and determination to fight the Empire." ”

"You're not trying to talk about me, are you?"

"As long as it is a capable person, we will welcome it, and you ...... It is indeed one of the objects that we are optimistic about. The middle-aged man's eyes revealed a slight smile: "We used to be optimistic about an adventurer named Breaking Wind Thunder before, and he has proven his determination to us. ”

"Hey, old fellow." So Duan Qing said with some disdain.

"The Pamir has already credited the Fars Fortress to him, of course...... It was about the adventurers, and the Duchy had invited them into the Arphas, in recognition of their achievements. Ignoring Duan Qing's expression, Connelly continued to say indifferently: "However, some people who know the inside story still know the reasons behind this battle. And this ...... That's why I want to meet you. ”

That is to say...... You've been eyeing me for a long time. Duan Qing stared at the other party's expression: "That's why you take care of Mengzhu so much, right?" ”

"It's my job to take care of my customers." Connelly remained flat: "Of course, giving a little special care is just a gesture. ”

"But why?" Duan Qing continued to ask, "Why did you choose me who had never done anything? Why should you trust me? Aren't you afraid that I'll poke out everything I've heard? ”

"As long as there are people who have some connections, they know what I said before, so I don't need to worry." Connelly replied, "And why trust you......"

"Because the Adventurers' Guild and the Mage Council believe in you, you can't be wrong with that."

"Don't tell me, Christine's appearance in Fars Fortress has nothing to do with me......" Duan Qing sighed while covering his forehead.

"I don't know the details in between, but ...... It didn't take long for Kim, the Earth Mage of the Council of Seven, to disappear from our sight after disposing of Rama...... Christine, the water mage, appeared in front of the Speaker Pamir. Connelly's face was full of smiles: "In connection with a series of things that have happened in Fenghua Town, we have reason to believe it...... There is a strong connection between you and the Mage Council and the Adventurers' Guild. ”

"You can see that." Duan Qing sighed and said, "But...... Christine appeared in front of the Speaker, what was the matter? ”

"Well, you'd better ask him yourself, because ...... The content of the conversation between the two of them, no one knows. Looking at the figures walking in the distance, Connelly walked in the direction they had walked before: "Let's talk about it here, now ......"

"It's time to greet your regimental commander."