There are only nearly half of the candidates for the Twelve Thrones who once existed in Liberty City, and their whereabouts have become more and more unstable since the Molna Star incident, and many adventurers and players who are active in this city have also begun to understand the whereabouts of these candidates with the gradual deepening of the investigation and the cultivation of prestige, and some of the news exposed on the Internet also seems to be no different from what Duan Qing knew before - Old Joel retired and disappeared for some reason, Tristan also rolled up his blankets and walked away early, and even Tielin, who once dominated this place, seems to have set sail with his men because he has regained his identity as a pirate, and he has not seen anyone for a few months.

Of course, the most famous of these throne holders is the betrayer Longor, who was once portrayed as a hero, but finally escaped with his tail between his legs.

"From what I knew, that guy didn't die in the previous scuffle."

Directing the others to dispose of the guard's body, Duan Qing, who slapped his palms, slowly stood up from the alley on the side of the street: "I must have already thought of a way out, anyway, when the restorer's plan to dominate the Free City failed, I haven't heard about him again." ”

"I don't think he's very good."

Glancing up at the surrounding dark alley walls, Xue Lingphantom Ice, who had followed the gray-robed mage to leave, replied in a low voice: "At least in the eyes of these players now, that guy's strength is no longer to be feared, and there is no need to be afraid of him coming back at this time." ”

"The question is what his return represents." Clapping his hands and walking back to the group, Gedmayne's brows furrowed: "According to your description, the return of this lost dog must have its own reasons, such as encountering some adventures, or finding some backer......

"Do you still need to ask about backers and the like? The Restorationist is not enough for him to show off? ”

Glaring at his eyes, Asahi Dongsheng, who walked in front of everyone with a big grin, shook the bloody axe on his shoulder vigorously: "As for the strength - I heard that each person of the throne owner has their own unique strength, he shouldn't have dropped that kind of thing yet, right?" ”

"You mean the Constellation Orb?"

Blinking his eyes, Duan Qing then replied in a casual voice: "The name of the zodiac represented by Longall is Gemini, both the name and the meaning of its representation are very in line with his two-faced and three-edged characteristics, and Reiner at that time also issued a wanted warrant to chase his orb back, but unfortunately nothing came of it in the end......

"In other words, that guy still holds the power of this orb now?" Gedmayne's face turned serious, "If he takes this power back at this time, and tries to reactivate the Star of Morna with the Restoration—"

"It can't be." Duan Qing's voice resolutely interrupted the Great Shield Warrior's speech: "There shouldn't be much chance for the Molna Star to be activated. ”

"Two of the orbs should have completely disappeared."

As he said this, he looked at the snow spirit phantom ice on the side with inexplicable eyes, and the latter's eyes also showed a look of realization at this time, and finally returned to everyone with a sigh: "Okay, unless the setting of these orbs changes, we shouldn't have to worry about this ancient city setting off waves like the Molna Star again." ”

"But the threat of the orb remains." Duan Qing still shook his head: "The jewel of the throne is actually an inlaid gem that has almost no conditions for use, and its own power is also very great, even if he doesn't use it himself, it will be a big trouble if it falls into the hands of the restorers." ”

"Speaking of which, we haven't been thinking about the Restoration." Xue Lingphantasm also groaned and said: "This guy himself is not afraid, but behind him is a group of revenants of the Magic Empire, with the energy that those people have at this time, plus the intelligence of this guy who knows a lot about Free City......"

"So this guy is making a comeback?" Raising his eyebrows, Duan Qing turned his gaze from looking around at the faces of the others to the location of the exit of the dark alley: "With these men, pretending to be the guards of the city, making waves in the City of Freedom?" ”

"Come on, they don't need to impersonate or sneak in or anything like that." With his palm waving in front of his nose, Asahi replied with a disapproving expression: "With the level of security in front of this city, they can walk the streets with a swagger just now, except for those of us who have a purpose, who cares about their identity?" ”

"That's a good and a bad thing." Duan Qing let out a cold snort with an expressionless face: "Since no one pays attention to them, naturally no one cares about their life or death, right?" ”

"Ha, I like it when you say that." Waved the bloody breath that lingered on the tip of his nose outward, and the brows of the rising sun also relaxed: "When will you start drying?" ”

"Wait, we need some definite information." Before Duan Qing could speak, the voice belonging to Xue Ling Phantom Ice was the first to appear among the teams: "At least determine this matter before you do it, what if you do useless work?" ”

"Judging by how tightly these people are guarding here, we should be in the wrong place."

Pointing towards the location of the Freedom Square that was gradually emerging at the end of the alley in front of him, Duan Qing's answer was a little more thoughtful: "What I heard in the villa before is also quite consistent with what this place has shown us, and it is already a thankless task to break through these tight defenses and continue to confirm them." ”

"What we need is more preparation." His brows are getting lower and lower, and he seems to have begun to think about some more long-term things: "Weapons and equipment, intelligence gathering, some arrangements for the future, and most importantly, material preparations, and if necessary, maybe the recruitment of some temporary thugs......"

"Hey, you're looking down on our two Hebei brothers." Pointing in the direction of Gedmayne beside him, he gave a thumbs up: "What else do you need to take care of these three-legged cats?" It's enough for the two of us. ”

"Who said they were going to take care of these people? That's not what we're aiming for. ”

Gesturing to the location of the square that was constantly exuding boundless silence in front of him, Duan Qing sighed in a low voice: "Our journey is that bridge. ”

"It's the endless sea in front of you."

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In the midst of the strangeness and vigilance caused by the disappearance of one of the guards, the proposal to go to the Bridge of Miracles was put on the agenda of the Qingling Adventure Group, but this decision, which was enough to shake the future of the entire free world and was called "Star Exploration" by later generations, was only a hazy intention at this time - as the situation between cities became more and more complex and chaotic, the scope of activities belonging to Duan Qing and others began to be limited and smaller. Over time, the details of some of the teams began to be revealed by the excavation of people within the Liberty City, and the eyes of the Liberty City that were pouring into each other gradually focused on the adventurers who had just arrived from Tania.

Of course, the biggest reason that restricts their progress is not these external pressures, but the confusion that still exists in their hearts.

"Why are you so obsessed with Mengzhu?"

Walking between the markets near the center of the city, Xue Ling, who had regained his image in a black cloak, asked in a low voice, "Even if it was intended for revenge, that Baili Duyou and the restorer behind him would not have done this, right?" ”

"Don't say it's a hundred miles of solitude, even if it was Longor, who was once buried by our own hands, most of them would not pull out so many resources to play with us because of those past events."

Still dressed in that gray magic robe, Duan Qing at this time also chose to use a simple cloak and hood to hide his identity a little: "There must be a reason for this that we don't know, maybe the key to the Restorationist's plan to implement in this place." ”

"If the Star of Molnar can be represented, it is indeed possible for the Restorationists to create a new emperor in the east of this continent." Carefully observing the crowd of people who were silently walking around the already noisy market, Xue Lingbing sighed and continued, "But it is not easy to recreate that catastrophe to meet the conditions of the prophecy...... Could it be that the little girl really grasped the key? ”

"Among the disappeared people, the only one we don't know about is Longall himself." Duan Qing's voice also became extremely low when he replied: "Assuming that this guy has now taken refuge in the Restoration, then he will never be able to hand over the Throne Star in his hands to someone from other forces, let alone a guy like Mengzhu...... Well, if you want to know the reason for this, the information we have now is still a little insufficient. ”

"But we're not going to stop because we're going to stop doing it." The movement of shaking his head gradually became firm, and Duan Qing touched his nose vigorously: "Salvation must be saved, everyone has been sold, I can't watch that girl continue to end up so miserably." ”

"Looking back on it now, it's really sad to see what happened to her." A look of memory flashed in her eyes, and Xue Ling's eyes became much lower: "If it weren't for you and me, her life and existence would have been more carefree than now." ”

"Perhaps."

As if remembering something, Duan Qing touched his nose and his fingers flashed a terrifying light: "But I don't feel sorry for myself like those guys who often show on TV, and blame myself for the 'calamity', it's obviously those evil people who caused all this, why should I take the blame for them?" ”

"Then you must first have the ability to retaliate." Xue Ling, who was walking in front of the side, squinted at the other party's face: "You and I are separated from those families, it is worse than being alone, not to mention such a huge opponent as the alliance, even an ordinary wealthy family is estimated to be a mountain that cannot be surpassed." ”

"The only place we can do is this game world."

As if to affirm something, the white-haired woman then repeated the sentence in a low voice: "There is only this virtual world, this world that is also extremely real...... If we can make them suffer in this world, and let their investment in this world be destroyed, then it is not in vain that we have spent all these times here. ”

"But I have to admit that we still occupy an absolute disadvantage in this world." Duan Qing's voice also seemed to come from the Nine Shadows: "I don't care, they are still holding these old members of the Fool Adventure Group and torturing them non-stop...... Even those professional old demons who used to do everything were never so narrow-minded. ”

"Maybe the organization that was formed against you a few years ago has never let go of its hatred for your Sky Breaker." The fists were slowly clenched together, and Xue Ling's voice became much colder: "Hatred and obsession have been put in the heart for too long, it is really easy to change a person's mind, just like me-"

As if realizing something, she suddenly broke free from this state, and the two men and women in cloaks also stopped in the bazaar where passers-by were constantly passing by, and their eyes looked at each other as if they were sensitive: "...... I'm sorry. ”

"No one needs to apologize for everything they have taken on, it's part of you, and out of trust, I hope you can be more open."

“…… Let's change the subject. The clenched fist gradually loosened again, and Xue Lingphantom Ice quietly turned his head: "Have you thought of the next plan of action?" ”

"It's nice to be able to find what we're looking for." Putting away his gaze at the other party, Duan Qing shrugged his shoulders: "There are so many problems in front of us, we always have to solve them one by one, since the biggest mystery has no clue, we naturally have to start with the slightly worse mystery." ”

"For example, about Longhui grass."

The footsteps that started again stopped at the corner of a street in the market, and Duan Qing smiled in a low voice: "If Fula's injuries can be healed, it will be beneficial to us no matter what you think." ”

"Are you sure?"

"We don't have a choice."

The building that appeared in the direction of the corner entrance gestured, and Duan Qing replied helplessly: "Shanai Duo said that this medicinal herb only grows in the Dragon Tomb, and we can't go to a place like Hulan Mountain, whether it is considering the distance, or considering the fact that it is now the base camp of the other party, it is impossible to run over there now." ”

"So we had to try our luck at the auction house."

He retracted his gesture, and then chuckled at Xue Lingbing and said.