1153 Denied
"Although I was ready to be recognized one day, ...... I didn't expect you to be the first to come to the door. β
Slowly turning his body, Duan Qing smiled in a low voice: "Should I say that it is really worthy of the name of the ghost and the crazy scheme?" Wizzard's military advisor, Mr. Dreamcatcher? β
"It's just that intelligence work is better than the average person."
Waving his hand and waving the two subordinates who were following him to the side, the floating dream, dressed as a scholar in black, replied with a smile: "And according to my calculations, I should be the only one who discovered this secret, after all, your deeds and the various events of the Frey Empire during this period of time were originally in everyone's eyes." β
"Oh? Who else has seen who I am? β
"I'm not going to say that."
Finally walked in front of Duan Qing, and the floating dream with his hands hanging down replied with a senseless expression: "Lanshan? Or the Wings of Freedom? Or is it the second class in the rivers and lakes and the world? They should know much more about you than we do, so it shouldn't be too difficult to detect the anomaly here. β
ββ¦β¦ Hey. β
Recalling the only few times he had with the Cangyun Barrier before, Duan Qing couldn't help but let out a few sneers: "Okay, anyway, Xue Ling Phantom Ice and Whispering Liuyu already know now, you flies who can't get rid of it will come sooner or later, and I originally planned to run away again after finishing the things here, but I didn't expect to be stopped by that woman in the end......"
"Are you talking about the office in front of you? I thought it was an idea that someone like you came up with. As if he understood what the plan mentioned by the other party was, Floating Dream looked up at the still crowded crowd on his side: "That's a really good idea, if it weren't for a little problem in terms of order, I wouldn't have been able to squeeze in to meet you at this time." β
"I knew your sudden appearance was nothing good." Naturally, the truth of the "inventor" was hidden, and Duan Qing continued expressionlessly: "Tell me about your intentions, find me at this time...... What do you want? β
"Don't look like this, the relationship between us shouldn't be so bad, right?" Floating Dream shrugged his shoulders: "Although there were still some conflicts between us when we were in Tania before, didn't we still take care of some of your business in the end for your sake?" Not to mention the Crucible, the other areas of the Fool Adventure Group, we've worked together in many waysβ"
"Don't mention the previous thing."
interrupting the other party's words, Duan Qing, whose face was slightly gloomy, raised his hand and said: "Since I have given up that name now, I don't plan to continue to dwell on the series of grievances and entanglements that arose in the past, even if you say anything at this moment that makes me pay back the money or pay off my debts, I won't accept it easily." β
ββ¦β¦ Looks like you've really drawn a line with the previous generation. Putting away the smile on his face, Fusheng Dreamy pouted and asked, "What about the little girl?" What about the rest of the group? You're not going to care about any of this? β
"If I wanted to, would I still be here so leisurely?" Duan Qing replied in a low voice with a stiff face: "And according to those people's wishes, it's better for me not to continue to have anything to do with them." β
"No wonder they've pushed you to this point."
After looking at Duan Qing for a long time, a somewhat enlightened expression suddenly flashed in his dreamy eyes: "Okay, I probably understand, since you don't want to mention the past, then how about we discuss the future?" β
"Concerning the branch of the Council of Mages, and...... What you're doing right now. β
In the scene of the gradually slanting sunset with the colors of dusk constantly spilling from above, he glanced at the small dilapidated house behind Duan Qing: "It seems that this idea of yours is very good, and it is quite in line with our Vizad's taste and style." β
"Arashiyama has already been pushed back by us, not to mention you Vizad." As if he understood the hidden meaning of the other party's words, Duan Qing shook his head and replied, "No way, if you want to follow suit, won't you go back and open one yourself?" β
"There's something special about our Vizadeh's identity, at least in the free world." Floating Dream replied with a smile, "We are clearly advertised as an organization that serves the Mage Council, and in essence, the will of those mages is still the main course of action, so it is difficult for us to continue to accept other people's commissions on this basis, and select and distribute tasks for them and other players......"
"That's your problem, it has nothing to do with us." Duan Qing replied with a cold face: "I want to eat from the bowl and look at the ...... in the pot Want to start your own Adventurers' Guild? Then change your guild policy? β
"I myself have this will, after all, I always listen to the Mage Council, where can I make money by doing it alone." Floating Dream put on a helpless expression: "It's a pity that the guild policy of specializing in magic is originally a principle that Vizard has adhered to for a long time since its establishment, and it is really not something I can do alone to make those old guys change their minds." β
"So you want to work with us? So let's get your piece of the pie? Duan Qing pulled the corners of his mouth mockingly: "Let's not care if this method is feasible or not...... Why should we divide your benefits out of thin air? β
"Of course we will give our share of the reward, or rather, our share of strength."
Pointing to the surroundings here, Floating Dream replied with a smile: "You should be clear about the situation in the imperial capital, this team of yours is too small now, if you want to successfully gain a foothold in this place, I'm afraid you can't do it by just talking about it, right?" The people of Arashiyama may still look at the face of your past cooperation and not do anything with you for the time being, but you should have felt the situation today, if there is no big enough backer to support you, like the trouble caused by the Noxus Chamber of Commerce just now...... It's going to be played out more often in front of you in the future. β
"Since we can't stand on the surface, let's use your name to provide you with covert help - how about this complementary and mutually beneficial way?" He lowered his voice, and a kind smile appeared on his face again: "After your guild grows stronger, we can talk about the future profit sharing, and before that, we will never eat away at your team, how about it?" β
ββ¦β¦ It's a ghost and a crazy scheme, and every side has already been thought of as a way. β
Sighing slightly, Duan Qing, who had been silent for a while, finally raised his voice: "But there is a very serious problem here, that is, the development of our team. β
"Huh?"
"The Qingling Adventure Group has no intention of continuing to grow and develop for the time being, and now it has made such a scene...... It's just an improvisation. β
Saying something that surprised the other party, Duan Qing replied with the corners of his mouth tugging: "Due to various reasons, most of our team will not be able to develop, even if the 'House of Everything' mode can really succeed, the Qingling Adventure Group may not add many members in the end." β
"In other words, no matter what stage we get, we will always be the underdog in the relationship." He looked up at the dreamy face: "A fair relationship will never exist - even to the point where you can guarantee that you can maintain this cooperative position forever?" β
"Well...... this"
"Of course, I'm not alone in this matter."
Looking at the other party's expression that gradually became hesitant and difficult to answer, Duan Qing then retracted his questioning attitude: "The future of the Qingling Adventure Group is not something that I can say alone, and it may be difficult for them to continue to maintain an indisputable behavior style as I would like in the future, but that future is too far away for me to use as one of the bargaining chips we use to negotiate between us now." β
"If possible, we'll discuss something realistic." He smiled and gestured in a direction not far from them, "Or ...... Now things. β
"You mentioned the branch of the Mage Councilβwhat, do you Vizard have anything else on your mind?"
"Of course, after all, the power of agency is not in our hands right now."
After a slight pause, Floating Dream then turned his thoughts back from the topic just now: "The owner of the agency, you should already know by now, that Thousand-Fingered Crane-she and you should also have the same inextricable relationship, right?" β
"What, you want me to convince her to give up that right?"
"Pretty much, after all, it's almost impossible for her to complete the building of the chapter on her own."
Tilting his head, his dream-stealing gaze was also placed in the direction of the library that loomed in the distance: "Although there are some doubts about her location, it is the same reason to change places." We had previously offered her a similar offer to cooperate, but she ruthlessly refused. β
"That red-haired girl seems to have a lot of resentment towards us." Speaking of this, he smiled bitterly: "I don't know where we provoked her." β
"If none of you in the same force know it, then I don't know it." Duan Qing shook his head helplessly: "So what? You want me to help match you up? β
"Originally, we came here to find something other than the club." Floating Dream stretched his arm: "Of course, this way is definitely much more troublesome than the official way, since there is a possibility of cooperation, we are not willing to give up this opportunity......"
"I'm sorry you had to give up." Interrupting the other party's words, Duan Qing shook his hand and replied, "The Thousand Finger Crane has already entrusted us with the construction work yesterday, asking us to take over the task of this branch as the agent of the agent, and your current proposal is simply competing with us for a job." β
ββ¦β¦ Isn't there any way to accommodate it? Let's say between usβ"
"Nope. Unless you are willing to work without pay...... What's the difference between this and snatching the meat we've already gotten our hands on? β
"That's not the way to talk about it? It's a shame that we have prepared a lot of more cooperation projects on this basis. β
"Anyway, it's all a collaboration that eats people and doesn't spit out bones, right? On the surface, it seems that there is no flaw, but secretly the pit has been dug for us to jump. β
"You seem to have a good understanding of our Vizzard's ways."
He took two steps back slightly, and the smile on his face gradually faded: "I can guarantee that they are all groundless rumors, if you can let go of the mustard in your hearts and get to know us well, I believe you will also be able to get rid of the misunderstandings that often appear in the eyes of these ordinary peopleββ"
"Perhaps, but that's for later." Duan Qing smiled and shook his head: "Your visit today, after that, I will tell the other members one by one, in case there is any change in their minds, I will definitely contact you, so it's okay, right?" β
"By the way, the one next to youβ"
His gaze gradually shifted a little, and the Floating Dream shifted his gaze from the direction where Duan Qing was to the body of the cloak woman who had been maintaining a dull look on the side: "Who is she?" Doesn't look like an adventurer, is it a follower you've just gotten recently? β
"So you know the concept of followers, huh?" Duan Qing raised his eyebrows in surprise: "It seems that with your Vizadeh's skills, it doesn't seem to be difficult to find a few handy followers-"
"Big sister!"
A loud shout then appeared next to them, and at the end of the bustling hustle and bustle of the street, the little boy who had been entrusted to them in need of care also broke free from the hands of one of the mothers who had come to collect him, and ran to the silent Violet with both hands: "This is the flower that Mother has just picked, give it to you!" β
"Thank you for the magic trick you performed on me!"
He stuffed the white bouquet he was holding into Violet's arms without saying a word, and then ran back between Duan Qing and Floating Dream without looking back, and then the footsteps that almost fell paused for a moment as if he remembered something, and then quickly turned to the direction where Duan Qing was: "And you, the janitor's uncle." β
"Good work!"
He waved his hand, jumped back to the mother's side, and then slowly disappeared into the end of their field of vision that they hadn't moved away for a long time, amid the astonished eyes of the floating dreams and Duan Qing's wry laughter.