"Your face seems ugly."

In the City of Freedom, on another night under the stars, Lu Bench, who was sitting with Duan Qing, put down his wine glass and let out a low grin: "Got a problem? ”

“……”

"I heard you had a falling out with your girlfriend."

Seeing that the other party's expression was still like an iron plate, the smile on Lu Bench's face expanded a little: "So don't take women seriously, otherwise when they start making trouble, you won't have half a way out......"

"It's not because of that." Duan Qing, who was lying on the bar, raised his hand slightly weakly: "Don't guess." ”

"Oh?" Bench Lu raised his eyebrows in surprise: "But how did I see her with that angry madman today?" ”

“……”

"The reason for the appearance of that tsunami, you and I are still relatively clear, but as the largest guild in the Free City, the second in the world seems to want to take responsibility for this reconstruction work."

Looking at the other party's face that was silent again, the strong man with knotted muscles put down his wine glass again: "The big and small jobs in the city are now involved in their participation, and they will continue to follow this momentum...... When the city is restored, the influence of the second in the world will also increase significantly. ”

"Watch out for your woman." He changed to a rather serious tone: "Otherwise...... Be careful that she never comes back. ”

“…… It has nothing to do with me. ”

Waving his hand slightly, Duan Qing replied in a low voice: "I came here as a special envoy, and now the task is almost completed, meet with a few more people, and finish the next thing...... It's almost time for me to set off on my journey back to that equally chaotic part of the Duchy. ”

“…… You're the one who got the throne and the first player to enter the ruling class in Liberty City. Lu Bench was silent for a moment: "Have you never considered it...... Stay in Liberty City and continue to grow? ”

"There are many reasons why I can't stay here."

Raising his glass to the other party, Duan Qing looked around at the hustle and bustle around the temporary bar, then raised his chin and gently took a sip of the wine in the glass: "Although the specific situation is difficult to explain, it is generally because there are too many enemies, and it is not a good thing for me to take so many rewards, but it has become a burden for me, because once they come to the door, I will drag my family with me...... It's not that easy to run. ”

“…… When did you become part of our gang? ”

Raising his eyebrows rather unexpectedly, Lu Bench asked in a slightly surprised manner, "After causing trouble, I started hiding in Tibet...... Is it the enemy in the game, or the enemy in reality? ”

"Probably both." Duan Qing replied lightly: "Tristan gave me all the valuable things when he left, just to let me take over this black plate, whether it is a person who covets the throne or a player who covets the treasure, as long as he doesn't have too much hatred for himself, he will turn to find my head in the future......"

"Are you interested in picking a throne to play with?" Speaking of this, he reached out and took out a crystal ball, and casually checked it in front of Lu Bench: "Accept the greater challenge given by fate?" ”

“…… I'm not a person who likes to be favored. ”

After staring at the things in Duan Qing's hand for a long time, Bench Lu finally shook his head: "I have received enough care before, no matter how much I ...... I don't necessarily have to pay it back. ”

"What are you afraid of, we still have people here anyway." Duan Qing pointed in the direction of the Freedom Square outside the window: "After the results of the past few days come out, I will count on you to take care of the next cooperation." ”

“…… It's okay to say, but only if you don't mess up all your relationships. Lu Bench replied with a straight face: "Although there are many people in our Dongcheng Society, we can't carry the forces of the whole city for you......"

"Doesn't I need to pay you some advance?" Duan Qing smiled and asked, "If you don't want this thing...... So how about this key? ”

"Don't forget the original list of participants, Liu Qingniu has already been to that treasure house before." Lu Bench looked at the key in the other party's hand with a disgusted expression: "A treasure trove that has been picked by all of you...... What's the use of leaving it to us? ”

"You don't want the treasury, and you don't want the throne...... If you want to surpass the previous guilds, you Dongcheng will always have something to rely on, right? Duan Qing tirelessly continued his sales work: "The weapons and equipment that are enough to arm a guild, as well as the identity of the owner of a throne, have all been placed in front of you, if you insist on not to, I will have to sell them to others." ”

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, I'm not going to take this over for you." Lu Bench sank his eyes: "When you leave in a few days, the people who want to trouble you...... Probably going to find my head again. ”

“…… You help us solve the problem, and I will help you expand the territory of the Free City. Duan Qing turned the wine glass in his hand: "How is this deal?" ”

"I really can't see how competitive the rest of your Fool Adventure Group can be compared to other guilds." Lu Bench responded bluntly: "Is it just that smiling uncle?" And the few outcasts in Etta County who like to brag about themselves? ”

“…… We will provide coaching for your guild, just like the second in the world now. Duan Qing's face didn't seem to change in the slightest: "And I can guarantee that that angry madman who looks infinitely beautiful is much worse than the coaching group I provided." ”

"While I haven't seen the level of the coaching corps you're referring to, the Rage Maniac is also someone who has been passed on to the Free World." Bench Lu still shook his head slowly: "And...... Would you expect a bunch of gangsters to turn into pro gamers who can compete with the pros? ”

"They may not be, but you're a player with a lot of potential." Duan Qing lowered his eyebrows: "I know that you have always had a hobby of challenging masters from all walks of life, and you also have strong enough strength......"

"You should be very interested in the qualifiers in the near future, right?" He blinked his eyes: "If you don't mind, I can teach you some tricks......"

“…… Tips? ”

As if recalling something, Lu Bench's face finally loosened a little: "The skill you are referring to...... How 'small' is it? ”

"The money and goods are cleared, and the quality and quantity are guaranteed." A mysterious smile appeared on Duan Qing's face: "Those who lurk in the shadows of Liberty City, you should have fought each other, right?" I can guarantee that they will, I will, and they won't...... I probably would, too. ”

"Those people...... Hum. ”

The strong man sitting beside Duan Qing clenched his fists, and his eyes suddenly became sharp: "Since you said so......

"Boss."

As the call sounded, the figure of a certain Dongcheng Club player suddenly appeared behind the two, he looked at Duan Qing's sideways face, and then whispered to Lu Bench, "Someone came to look for Ma...... No, someone came to visit. ”

"At this time?" There was no change in the posture of the Lu bench: "...... Tell him to wait outside, and I'll go back later. ”

"No, not for you." The player hesitated for a while, and then looked at Duan Qing again: "Yes, it's looking for this big brother Qingshan......"

“…… Look, trouble is finding you so quickly. ”

The frowning brows slowly loosened, and the Lu bench grinned a few times: "Don't blame me for not supporting the field for you, it's just that the temple of the Dongcheng Society is too small to fit your great god." ”

"Who's coming?" Duan Qing didn't care about the other party's cynicism at all, but turned back to the direction where the player was: "What is he looking for me for?" ”

"The other party didn't say." The player whispered back, "She's a woman, and she's wearing a cloak......"

"Oh?"

Before Duan Qing could speak again, Lu Bench, who was sitting next to him, laughed: "Ha! It turns out that your woman is back! What did I just say? As long as you don't take her seriously, she'll definitely get back ......"

"Shh

Raising his hand to interrupt the other party's words, Duan Qing turned around and stood up from his seat: "She's not what you said......"

"What? Now to start maintaining your own woman? Lu Bench pursed his lips disdainfully: "Cowardly and cowardly guy...... You will definitely have a hard time in the future. ”

"That's not what I mean."

Duan Qing sighed helplessly: "If I'm not mistaken......"

"Most of the guys looking for me aren't the people we're talking about."

He left the range of the bar counter, walked out of the sight of several people, and then walked out of the door of the temporary tavern of Visis in the midst of the noise, and the cold silence that did not match the lively sound then enveloped Duan Qing's body, and at the same time there was the cold wind that froze through the bones in the winter night, he folded his arms and shrunk for a while, and then his eyes fell on the black-cloaked figure in front of him: "Sure enough, ......"

"It's you."

"It was delayed for a few days."

Raising his head slightly, Shadow Mage Shanaiduo revealed his face that had become old again, and then after getting Duan Qing's confirmation, he lowered the black veil covering his face: "The matter is over." ”

"I apologize for the remarks made by my friend earlier." Duan Qing snorted his hair, and then pointed to the location of the tavern behind him: "He didn't mean to say that. ”

“…… I didn't care, after all, I'm just a normal person. Shanaiduo tugged at the corners of his mouth, and then shook his head slowly: "Even with the name of the throne holder, between us...... It doesn't seem to be any different now. ”

"I interviewed several of my companions, and none of them were optimistic about me accepting a job as a candidate for the throne."

Following each other's footsteps slowly, Duan Qing and Shanaiduo then walked into the dim alley next to the tavern: "Whether it is from the prospect of the Free City or the contradictions within the Free City...... It's a very difficult task. ”

"But I'm sure you can do a good job."

A magnetic female voice echoed around the alley, and the woman in black replied without looking back, "What else will happen...... Can it be more difficult than a thread that changes fate? ”

"Tristan's departure, I should probably take more responsibility." Duan Qing said in a low voice: "My efforts have not changed too much of the facts, this gentle and stubborn middle-aged nobleman, after all, is still because of the pressure and responsibility......

"But that's his own choice."

Shanaiduo's footsteps paused slightly: "Since it is the path he decided for himself, then he left with freedom." ”

"Because you are upright, you have freedom." Her voice was slow and elegant: "And every path written by free will deserves the respect of others." ”

“…… Do you really need the strength to break the shackles in order to be free? Duan Qing asked in a deep voice, "Is it really the right path to grab power in order to gain freedom?" ”

"This is a question that has been raised since before the birth of the Magic Empire." Shanaiduo continued to walk forward slowly, "But until now, no one has been able to give a satisfactory answer. ”

“……”

"People will die, and as long as you can't change that fact, you can't be called free."

Looking back at Duan Qing's silent face, the voice of the black-robed woman became ethereal: "Limited lives can only get limited power, no matter what kind and degree they can reach, they will eventually stop at a critical point, the strong people in ancient times are much stronger than the current people, but they can't touch the threshold of fate, let alone the era when the magic energy gradually dissipates after the fall of the ancient magic empire......"

"Magical energy gradually dissipating?" Duan Qing asked in surprise, "Are you referring to the real reason for the fall of the Ancient Magic Empire?" ”

"Wiggins should have told you about this history."

The silent fluctuations began to fly outward with Shanaiduo's raised hands, blowing everything including the black veil, and the woman who was still moving slowly then pointed forward, pointing out a curtain that was darker than the darkness of the night, and the energy of agitation continued to expand with the appearance of this curtain, making Duan Qing involuntarily raise his shielded arm, and the initiator of this strange magic gradually escaped a smile from the corner of his mouth: "But ......"

"He probably doesn't know as much as I do."

Whew-

The subtle screaming sound mixed with the attracted air around it gathered towards the center of the curtain like a collapse, and Duan Qing, who was wrapped in it, also followed the footsteps of the shadow mage who calmly walked into the spatial rift, and suddenly disappeared into this world.