On January 21, 795 AH, south of the Duchy of Elnifia, Emerald Forest. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

"President, the news should be accurate." In the middle of a jungle of large green stones, a player in brown leather armor with two swords hanging from his waist is reporting to another person: "The Duchy's army seems to have withdrawn. ”

"Can we ......?"

"They removed the ......" The man who spoke to the man with the two swords was a burly player in a fiery red robe. Because the robe was too wide, it looked a little nondescript to wear on the man's body, but perhaps because he was used to it, he waved the sleeves of his robe like a fan indifferently, and his voice suddenly amplified: "Withdrawn!" ”

"Withdrawn means they don't search anymore! They're done! They ......"

The man who looked like a mage punched the huge jade behind him: "They're all done, what's the use of us going in again......"

"Well, but President, maybe there's something missing......"

"It's not that I don't know what those people in the principality are like!" The red-robed man lifted his robe and walked forward angrily: "We have moved in many places here, and I have dealt with those people. If...... It was Hossman himself who presided over these things, and those patrols would not have appeared at all! But let those people on the ground come...... Hum! ”

"As long as they are in it, anything good will become a bad thing, something good...... None of them will leave you behind! ”

The red-robed man kicked a piece of gravel away with a kick without the grace of a mage: "A swarm of locusts! ”

"Okay, okay, don't be angry. Although I said it a long time ago...... "On the other side of the boulder forest, a man in a black cloth suit walked over with several players. The player was handsome, with long black hair on his handsome face, tied up with a knot and tied behind his back. Although the robe is black, it looks very clean and bright. Tied around his waist with a strip of gray cloth, there is a long tube pinned to it, which looks like a flute, and I don't know where I got it.

The man who looked quite clean, at this time, was holding an unknown fruit in his hand, and kept nibbling on it as he spoke.

"You told me to send someone over a long time ago, I know!" The red-robed man waved his hand to stop Buyi's boasting: "There are not so many ifs, and there are few people in our guild, this is a fact!" Even if someone comes, it is estimated that they will be like those clowns who jump off the beam, and let the broken mountains and snow spirit phantom ice be cleared......"

"Both the rivers and lakes and the wings of freedom can join forces, so why can't we find someone to work with...... And the two guilds of them will actually join forces, huh...... I don't believe it. The black cloth coat casually threw out the fruit that was the only core in his hand, and then reached into his arms and took out another fruit. He rubbed his hand twice casually, and just wanted to put it in his mouth, he suddenly thought of something, and then symbolically stretched forward: "Greenstone Village specialty, Kalilai fruit, do you want it?" ”

"To ...... Will you give it to me? ”

"Of course...... No. The black cloth took his hand back, and then bit down again: "Now that place has been plowed by the two major guilds, and by the NPCs, huh...... Maybe twice or more, because according to those miscellaneous fish, behind the whole thing, there are people from other unknown forces involved......"

"That's why we're here to do something! It's all in vain! The red-robed man didn't care about the other party's teasing behavior, and continued the previous topic: "This place is so remote, we took a lot of trouble to come here, just to visit this remnant of the big stone?" It's a spectacular place, but it's ...... after a long time."

He waved the sleeves of his robe vigorously, and the sound of hunting came from the air: "Waste of time!" Waste of experience! What about the League Cup? In a month, the qualifiers are about to begin! ”

"Well, the game, friendship first, competition second....... Uh, well, stop glaring at me. We've been preparing for so long, what are you still worried about, grow up. The man in black had a mellow voice, but because he had been chewing something in his mouth, his voice was a little slurred: "As for coming here, in addition to handling our affairs, naturally I also want to find some gains that are beneficial to us." ”

"Oh? What did you find? Is it the fruit? You've been eating for days......"

"Find someone." Another fruit pit flew out, and the man in black clapped his hands: "The three people who are on the same team as Broken Mountain and Snow Spirit Phantom Ice - since those two are silent, then they are the first parties to the incident." According to my analysis of the existing information, they should be newcomers born in this novice village, and they only participated in it by chance. And ......"

"Intelligence shows that the pair of Ice and Fire Sisters in the Council of Seven should also be one of the parties."

"The Mage Council? Our...... Topmost? For the first time in the discussion of the present, the face of the man in the red robe showed a look of surprise.

"Yes. That's why it's very important for us to figure out what happened. At least...... Beneficial to our relationship with the Mage Council. The man in black shook his fingers and said slowly, "This...... is our most important takeaway. ”

"Did you find them?"

"No, but we've got some clues. Many people in this village, including some NPCs, know them. Heard...... They should have left the Novice Village and headed for Fenghua Town. The man in black sighed: "Lu Tu is indeed the biggest enemy, it seems that we have missed the time......"

"Why didn't you say it earlier, maybe we could stop them on the road......"

"If you don't come here to investigate, how can you know that they are gone, you have to think about it once in a while, Lord Sunset."

"Hey, isn't this you, can the name of the ghost be called for nothing?" The red-robed man waved his hand casually, and then walked in the direction he came: "In that case, let's go home." I've been in this place for a long time, and my mood is a little depressed......"

The man in black shrugged his shoulders and followed behind with the rest of the people: "Okay, okay...... It's all up to you. ”

"Anyway...... Can't you think more about it yourself, there's so much information there, just look at it, everything will be clear at a glance......"

"It's called making the most of things, people...... What's the matter, anyway, these things are for you to do, you must be better than me, hahahaha......"

The mood that was angry not long ago has been completely abandoned by the red-robed man at this time, he patted the shoulder of the black cloth and smiled heartily, completely ignoring the other party's painful expression when he was photographed.

Gradually, the group disappeared into the huge stone forest. The mellow voice belonging to the man in black, like a whispered whisper, wafted in the quiet air.

"Alas...... Meet someone like you......"

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Time returned a few days ago, in the middle of Greenstone Village, the village chief's house.

"So, I'll leave Benny's business to you, old woman."

"Everyone has always taken care of that poor little boy, so there's nothing to ask for......"

In the herb shop next to the village chief's house, Duan Qing and Mengzhu were communicating with the old woman here. On the one hand, Mengzhu wanted to say goodbye to this kind and amiable old man, and on the other hand, it was Duan Qing who remembered that when they came here before, the old woman had mentioned some words about Benny.

Benny Jr. is strong, but now he has become an orphan. Being able to find other NPCs who can take care of him should be a good ending for that little boy. Thinking of the time when they had talked to the old woman in the herb shop, she had mentioned Benny in gossip, so the two decided to hand over the future of this little man to her before leaving.

Of course, this is still something that the average player wouldn't do.

As soon as they started chatting, the old woman with the chatter attribute began to nag at the two of them as always. The situation of each family, the shortcomings of the parents, the recent events, the number of adventurers has begun to increase, and so on. The little girl was the main target of these words, as usual, and she sat there, her hands on her knees, but she kept smiling on her face, and then looked at Duan Qing on the side with a complaining look, as if he was pretending to be standing on the side, visiting the herb shop.

That was it last time...... First of all, deduct a hundred yuan from the budget for buying equipment for a while, hum!

Because there were still a lot of preparations to be made, Duan Qing and Mengzhu didn't want to stay here for too long. After a few days, they finally sold the items they had accumulated on their bodies and exchanged them for coins, because they sold their property rights, and the money was held in the hands of Mengzhu, who was shining with golden eyes. Although the little girl is greedy for money, she also swears that she will use the money to the best of her ability. So in the past few days, in addition to visiting the villagers back and forth and saying some goodbyes before leaving, the rest of the thing is to prepare for a new journey.

However, there are some things that Duan Qing is still very interested in.

"You go first...... Wait a minute, or do something else. After the two went out, Duan Qing waved his hand and explained to her: "I have some other things I want to talk to the old woman about." ”

In Mengzhu's puzzled eyes, Duan Qing smiled a little casually: "Don't look at me with this kind of suspicion, it's not an important thing...... Or do you want to listen to some more nagging? ”

So the little girl shook her head like a rattle: "Don't! ”

The two agreed on a time and place, and then they parted ways from each other. Duan Qing casually pushed open the door of the herb shop, and then greeted the peaceful old woman sitting behind the counter.

"Oh? Is there anything else......" The kind old man shook himself like a tumbler: "Still want to buy some medicine?" I heard that you are going to go far away, you must be careful, it is good to make more preparations, but ......"

"Old man......" Duan Qing waved his hand again and again, stopping the endless broken thoughts that were about to start, and then said, "Excuse me...... What is your relationship with the village chief's family next to you? ”

"Ah......" the old woman smiled, quite warming: "That's ...... My husband. Is there any problem, is there any difficulty in Greenstone Village......"

She grimaced: "We will definitely call the shots for you......"

"No, no, no, I didn't encounter any difficulties...... Duan Qing hurriedly waved his hand again: "Uh, what I want to ask is, the name of the village chief of our village ......"

"Name...... I haven't mentioned this name for a long time......" The old woman put away her kind countenance, as if caught up in a long memory: "I always call him Fabre, his last name...... I think about it......"

The old man frowned and looked at the ceiling: "It seems to be called...... Fabregas bar......"

"It's a familiar name." Duan Qing smiled, and at the same time quietly glanced at a very small emblem on the antique wooden shelf next to him: "I think you and your husband are very familiar with the Emerald Forest......

"That's ......" the old woman stopped swaying and said with a smile, "That's a long time ago, alas......"

"The current Emerald Forest is the real Emerald Forest...... Most of the people in the village know about it. The old man's eyes gradually deepened as if they were ten thousand years of ice: "Now you have all seen it, so ...... Everything has been ......"

"It's over."

The white-haired old woman shook her body slowly again: "Greenstone Village has been here for hundreds of years, and I hope that in the future...... It can go on like this. ”

"That's what the two of us want." The old woman looked at Duan Qing and just smiled peacefully.

Fina's family weaving clothes, Amburu's family hunting, and the shopkeeper selling groceries...... Coming out of the herb shop earlier than expected, Duan Qing took advantage of the fact that he still had some time to visit some private houses with whom he had a good relationship, and said goodbye to them one by one, which could be regarded as an explanation to those NPCs with a high degree of favorability. For Duan Qing's trip, everyone also expressed their regret at the time of parting, and at the same time blessed Duan Qing's future travel.

All the way to the blacksmith's house, the bald man seemed to know something, and sat down early at the small round table in the middle.

On the table was a clay pot and two small cups.

"Kalile juice, a Greenstone village specialty."

"Really...... A great hospitality, uncle. But suddenly being so nice to me, I really can't get used to it......"

"I've heard about the Emerald Forest." After a long time, Val finally woke up from his silence as he sat at the small round table. He looked at the man in front of him, who he didn't see much at first, his strong body with his bare upper body motionless, like a hard rock.

"I ...... It turned out to be a soldier. Val said, "Later...... Escaped from the army. ”

With a pop, Duan Qing squirted out the juice he had just drunk.

Damn, although you finally told the truth, the amount of information about deserters is a bit large......

"I love this village and I want to...... To be able to stay here. So...... For those things you did......" The blacksmith's voice became a little stiff: "I am very grateful. ”

"That's what I've heard the most these days." Duan Qing wiped his mouth and responded quietly.

"Hmph......" Val snorted coldly, then picked up his cup, but didn't drink it, just looked at the light green liquid for a moment, and suddenly said after a while, "Windflower, Visel." ”

"What?"

"Someone like you should go to him." The blacksmith did not explain any more words: "The convoy is just coming, you can go with them." ”

Every once in a while, caravans from Windflower Town would come to this small village to make some regular trades and deliver some necessary daily necessities. The maintenance of this trade route can be said to be an important factor in the survival of such a remote Greenstone Village to the present. These are the days of trading for this convoy, and now they are staying at the intersection on the north side of the village, and they will return in two days.

The blacksmith stood up, apparently intending to return to his room, "Kidd knows me well and should take care of you." I met Wiesel and remembered it...... Give me my name. ”

With a thud, the door closed again.

"Alas......" Duan Qing shook his head, and unceremoniously raised his head and drank the remaining juice: "Let's practice the expression of feelings." ”

"Shy Uncle ......"

The figure disappeared into the small room, leaving only the half-obscured door that was still flickering.

Two days later, on the 14th of January of the 795 fire, Duan Qing and Mengzhu boarded a convoy to Fenghua Town. Although the convoy is a routine return trip, for Duan Qing and Mengzhu, this is the trip of the two of them and the beginning of a new journey.

Sitting in front of the carriage, Duan Qing glanced back at this quiet and unusual village again, and unexpectedly saw the old man in shabby white clothes and gray hair.

The old village chief of Greenstone Village stood at the entrance of the village and watched the convoy related to their village set off slowly, just like he had done countless times before, but this time, there seemed to be something else in the old man's eyes.

He paused for a moment, then shook his head and walked back slowly. In the village behind, the howl of a broken gong sounded suddenly, echoing in the distant sky.

"Conquest--war-thousand-hundred, no-return-return-"