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"Hoo ......"

Putting down his fingers, Chu Lingbing wiped the sweat oozing from his forehead, then looked at the MSII protective door that had been installed in the house, and nodded with some satisfaction: "It should be okay now...... Hum. ”

"Look where you're going."

After looking around the room, she put down the machine in her hand and clapped her hands as she walked towards the room where Duan Qing was. The rumbling installation noise and the noise between the workers did not seem to shake the door in the slightest, even after she came, the woman twisted her nose a little angrily, but finally stopped before knocking on the door: "No...... Are you really playing a game? ”

She hesitated for a while, but finally gave up the idea of breaking the door to warn, and instead dragged some of her belongings back to the bedroom that originally belonged to Duan Qing. The girlish aura that was still pervading here made Chu Lingbing's brows furrow involuntarily, she threw the black suitcase aside, and took the lead in setting her eyes on the brand-new luxury game cabin: "Since that's the case......"

"Then I'll wait for you."

Looking at her outfit, she finally gave up on the idea of changing into pajamas, and then sat down in the game pod, operating on the system that had just been activated. After a period of running, the familiar interface came into the woman's eyes again, she stared at the information displayed in the friend list for a while, and finally dragged a lot of messages and information of her own in front of her: "Shen Xingtian's transfer application...... Go find Aracea, it's not my business now. ”

"Job advertisements for therapeutic professions? Why do you want me to see this kind of thing......

"The periodic table of the guild's activities for the coming month...... Mount Natas, Lake Ferron, the quest to garrison the city of Zalaha, and the exploration of the Goraldin Desert...... Alas, I guess it's okay without me. ”

"New plans for culinary events? Hmm, the understanding of cooking recipes and recipes ......"

As if finally mentioning what she was not good at, the woman stopped with a frown, and her gaze gradually decreased with her hesitation, and finally landed on the player news on the forum page: "Duchy Change!" The Adventurer Act has been officially introduced, and a new round of negotiations is about to begin! ”

There is also a small line underneath: "An envoy is about to leave the Free City, and it is suspected that it will exchange benefits with the city lord." ”

"Heh......"

A smile escaped from the corner of her mouth, and the woman shook her head faintly, and finally turned off all the things related to the inside and outside of the game, and lay quietly in the cabin. The thoughts that had never stopped for many days came to a standstill again at this moment, and the woman's expression gradually became quieter, and the green jade fingers that had not moved for a long time gradually moved to a certain button to start the game.

"Hopefully this decision ...... Won't let me down. ”

She smiled faintly, then entered the game with the hum of a machine, and a moment later appeared in the square, which had not changed in days, but was also incomparably familiar. The ravine in front of her that Dao Dao had studied for a long time seemed to have disappeared because of the repair by the Tania workers, and even the surrounding dilapidated houses had been restored to their original appearance, she exhaled deeply, and finally walked in the opposite direction of the crowd towards the address that Duan Qing had mentioned earlier.

Then, she got the news that Duan Qing had gone to the Eastern Regions.

"Uncle didn't tell you? Is he so bad too? ”

Mengzhu, who was busy with recruitment work, pulled the woman in the black cloak to the villa, and her originally puffed expression became melancholy: "But...... Uncle didn't plan to let more people know, we provoked a lot of enemies, and this mission was not a joke, so even I didn't go to ......"

"City of the Free...... Right? ”

Looking at the direction in which the sun was about to set, Xue Ling's brows furrowed slightly: "It's too late to catch up now, it should be too late to ......"

"Huh? Sister Xue, are you going too? ”

The little girl hurriedly shouted: "This time it is really dangerous! Uncle has educated me several times, and Sister Liuyu and Sister Ning Lan are also ...... because of their high strength Uh, I don't mean Sister Xue is not strong, I mean ...... It's been a day......"

"Thank you, and ...... It's okay. ”

A smile escaped from the corner of her mouth, and the woman touched the little girl's head: "Since entering the free world, I have spent a lot of time alone, so compared to other people...... I'm better at going it alone. ”

"If you count the time, they should have just arrived at Karon Pass." The woman's voice muffled as she turned: "So...... It should still be able to catch up. ”

"That's right!" Mengzhu behind him suddenly shouted: "Isn't there a train now?" You might as well give it a try, and maybe get to your destination before the envoys or something! ”

“…… Train and airship fares are expensive, and there is no need for that now. Xue Lingphantom Ice glanced back at Mengzhu, and then replied with a low smile: "And ......"

"I'm looking for Duan ...... Mo Shangqingshan is not a free city. ”

She walked out without looking back.

"I still have a lot to do...... I'd like to check with him. ”

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"Karon Pass, ......"

In the same evening, a convoy of several large carriages slowly approached the gate of a certain fortress, and then, with the joint efforts of the coachmen, stopped at the foot of the hill outside the gate: "This is the second time I have been here." ”

"We've passed through here countless times, Comrade Newcomer."

Jumping out of the carriage with a low chuckle, the blue-haired female swordsman threw a disdainful look at Duan Qing: "Just the time we were looking for you, we ran back and forth from here a few times......"

"Please don't rush around, pay more attention to the beautiful scenery around you." Duan Qing, who was sitting on the edge of the car, replied unceremoniously: "Maybe you will find the beauty of the world, and then become younger." ”

"You...... Hum. ”

Turning around in the maid's snickering, she turned around and walked in the direction of Karon Pass: "Whatever you say, the existing facts will not change...... Be careful, if you don't make trouble, you might lose your life tonight. ”

“…… Are you referring to the Restorationist thing? ”

After glancing a few times in the direction of the south of the outer city, Duan Qing's eyebrows twisted a few times: "They should have only occupied the area around Fenghua Town, and they shouldn't have grown to this point, right?"

"We've heard fast enough, but it's been almost two days."

The whisperer in front of him replied lightly: "So now...... Everything has become uncertain. ”

“……”

Exchanging a look with the secret whisper Ning Lan beside him, Duan Qing frowned and walked towards the closed gate of the outer city, and then with the rest of the convoy converging together, he passed through the gate under the vigilance of countless guards. Merchants and players from all over the world are setting up stalls and selling in the open space between the outer and inner cities, maintaining the prosperity that seems to have never changed, but the group from the Free City quickly detours to the less crowded side as if they dislike it: "A group of common people......"

"Isn't the deputy envoy used to such a life?"

"No, it's just a concern for our safety."

The envoy from the Free City was a nobleman who looked to be in his thirties and forties, and his expensive clothes and accessories showed his identity, and even the younger guy who accompanied him next to him seemed to be dressed as a noble child. At this time, it was this impatient young man who was talking to Duan Qing, and he was also full of unbearable expressions when he spoke, and he kept slapping the hilt of the sword on his waist when he spoke, as if he was announcing his inconvenience to the surroundings: "The civil strife in the principality has reached this level, it is impossible to reassure people anywhere, even the capital has almost become a place where Lord Bart and I died, let alone this kind of chaotic checkpoint......"

"That's why the Speaker sent us to escort us." Duan Qing replied politely, "There is also the matter of going to the City of Freedom......"

"Humph!"

Bypassing a large number of stalls that were placed like a labyrinth, the young deputy envoy in front of everyone let out a cold snort: "What Tania has seen this time...... I'll report it 1510! ”

"It's one of the missions we're on together." Duan Qing replied indifferently, "We promise...... The principality has gone through the most difficult times and will soon be stabilized. ”

"You-!"

"Okay, okay, stop arguing."

As if sensing the hostility of the young man beside him, the middle-aged nobleman walking in the center finally raised his hand: "Regarding the matter of the principality, wait until you return to the city...... Feel free to discuss, what we need to solve now is overnight accommodation. ”

"As Lieutenant Londaul said, the night here is really disturbing." He said to Duan Qing, "Your Excellency Qingshan, I wonder if you can solve it?" ”

"We have spoken to the generals at the pass and they will provide some safe places." Duan Qing replied: "There is a warrant from the Speaker, I believe they will be responsible for the issues you are most worried about, but ......"

“…… How? ”

"The terrain of Karon Pass is limited, and there are not many accommodations in the inner city." Duan Qing replied, "So...... I'm afraid it's hard for all of us to live in it. ”

"That's ......"

The middle-aged nobleman stopped and glanced at the gate of the inner city at the same time: "So...... How did you arrange that? ”

"Anyway, it's just one night, and we'll just stay in a hotel."

Signaling to the accompanying escorts, Duan Qing showed a confident smile: "It's really not good, we can also set up camp...... After all, we are adventurers, and this kind of life is familiar. ”

“…… Then thank you. ”

Glaring at the young nobleman who was snorting coldly next to him, Bart replied with a kinder smile, "I hope this night can be spent safely." ”

"Your Excellency, don't worry, this is Karon Pass." The whisper on the side said softly: "Even if there are really outlaws, they don't have much courage to dare to break here." ”

"We'll keep you out there." She showed a mature smile as she glanced at the disdainful young man lightly: "Don't worry...... Bub. ”

“…… In this way, then I am relieved. ”

"Good night, Lord Bart."

Several people said goodbye here one after another, and then watched the envoys belonging to the Free City disappear into the gate of the inner city, Duan Qing, who was looking in that direction, finally withdrew his eyes, turned his head and clapped his hands in the direction of the other group: "Then ......"

"What about you? Aren't you going to Falling Star Mountain? ”

"Huh? Yes...... yes, yes. ”

The black corn that was lit smiled in agreement, and then scratched the back of his head with some embarrassment: "That...... We're going to Falling Star Mountain......"

"I don't think it's necessary, but I'd like to remind you." Duan Qing nodded with a smile: "Walking north from Karon Pass is the main road to Falling Star Mountain, if you are not strong enough...... It's better to follow the right path. ”

"Yes, yes, we know ......"

“…… Very good. ”

After taking a deep look at the other party, Duan Qing, who was surrounded by the escorts, immediately turned his head: "Then goodbye, we will ...... later."

"Hey! Wait a minute! ”

The hurried shouting from behind him made Duan Qing and the others stop their steps, and he turned around, only to see the guy named Black Corn jumping out of the group of hitchhikers: "We...... We want to go to the Free City with you, would you like to take us? ”

“…… To the City of Freedom? Take you guys? Duan Qing showed a funny expression: "Why?" ”

"Because...... Because ......"

The warrior hesitated: "You guys look like you've got a big mission...... Adventurer, and it looks powerful, so ...... Thigh! Bring us some leg hair! Even if it's doing chores, we can drink a few mouthfuls of soup in the end! We are kind, honest, brave and patient adventurers, conscious, operational, technical, hard-working, obedient to command, and never grab equipment......"

“…… Stop, stop! ”

Raising his hand to block the words of that person as skilled as a machine gun, Duan Qing, who was covering his ears with one hand, glanced at the maid player who was covering his mouth and snickering, and then turned around helplessly: "Take you?" We met in Pingshui without relatives and no reason, why should we take you with us? ”

"We're famous...... Well, meeting is fate, isn't this how the wild group is formed? ”

The player smiled awkwardly as he stopped the line he was about to blow: "It's really not going to work, it's not too late for us to come back and continue our plan to break the mountain...... Wrong! We can do it! Give us a chance to prove ourselves! ”

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack-"

A vague warning sound suddenly sounded in the direction of the south, and then as the sound gradually amplified, the riot in the open space spread, and the group of people who looked at the convoy in that direction opened their mouths wide, as if they couldn't believe the fact that someone really dared to attack Karon Pass, and Duan Qing, who was with one hand on his waist, let out a long breath and took the lead in showing a wry smile: "It's okay now......"

"This is the opportunity you want."

He gestured to the black corn on the other side, and then stretched out his hand in the direction of the south of the city in the other party's cold sweat expression.

"Go prove yourself."