"It's ......"

"It's the tide!"

"Isn't it possible that the tide is coming to this place?"

"Less nonsense! Come on! ”

In the scene where the blue glow with the glowing plants was gradually swallowed up, the tide from the lower reaches of the river completely submerged the murmuring stream that Duan Qing had not yet had time to admire at an extremely rapid speed, and even the cyan moss that had been swaying on the smooth rock walls around it did not seem to survive the rapid current. The cavern, which was filled with turquoise glow, was then completely covered in the black brought by the sea, and seemed to show no sign of stopping, which made the hearts of several players who had to run upstream of the river become more and more desperate: "No wonder this river is so smooth up and down, left and right...... That's how it was formed, huh? ”

"It's all this time, do you still have the heart to think about this kind of problem?"

Jumping over the crooked river and jumping to the other end, the voice of the Snow Spirit Phantom Ice responded quickly: "Where's your map?" How far are we from the exit? ”

"If Rikas's map is so detailed, why would we venture to such a place?" Duan Qing, who rolled his eyes, replied helplessly: "And it's still this kind of river that will pour back...... Now that I think about it, it's a self-defeating trap. ”

"So can you think of a way!" Xue Ling, who was running in front, turned around and whispered: "There are so many fluorescent plants living here, there must be air circulation around!" We just need to find a fork in the road and take the time to hide in it......"

"The channels are getting narrower and the speed of the water is gradually accelerating."

Without waiting for the long-haired woman in front of her to finish speaking, Ning Lan, who was at the back of the team, reminded her in time: "The speed of running is being surpassed, and we only have about a few tens of seconds left." ”

"It's useless." Yin Zhu, who was on the other side of the line, said in a low voice in place of Duan Qing's answer: "Such a large amount of water...... Even if there were a fork in the road, it would be swallowed up by the sea in an instant, unless we could find a hole upward, and it would have to be a confined space......"

"It's easy to do, I can easily do it with my earth-based magic!" The falling dream that was pinched in his hand shouted at the right time: "As long as I am given enough time, let me perform a high-level earth system shaping, not to mention a closed hollow, even if it directly blocks the sea water out...... Hey, can you let me go first? ”

"Don't scream like a little girl, I'm not going to let my guard down." The warrior carrying a certain mage player did not let go of his hand, but instead carried the other person on his shoulder: "Or ...... Do you really want to use such a trick to cheat you into drowning in the sea? ”

“…… Elemental Shaping is a high-level earth-based magic, but at least let him give it a try, right? The snow spirit phantom ice on the side kept looking towards the increasingly turbulent sea water behind him: "Otherwise, we will be drowned immediately." ”

“…… Do you have any other good ideas? Duan Qing shook his head helplessly: "In a way other than the Water Stone? ”

"If you don't mind, I can try to freeze them with frost and icefalls......"

"Then why don't you give Dream a try...... Never mind. ”

Sighing secretly, Duan Qing, who was running in the center of the team, suddenly stopped, and then ignored the wide eyes of the rest of the players behind him who noticed that something was wrong, and took out the small shield behind him, and then came to Duan Qing with a roar like a train, covering all the anxious cries of Snow Spirit Phantom Ice and Secret Whisper Ning Lan, Duan Qing, who was standing on his feet, sank his waist and put on a standard posture of shield defense: "The size that can cover the entire cave area ......"

"This strength should be enough, right?"

He took out his short sword, swung a sword that suddenly cut out from the surface of his round shield, and then pushed an invisible barrier composed of energy against the back of the team, and the surging tide then came into contact with the barrier formed by the shield, as Duan Qing expected to be completely blocked, and then pushed his footsteps back with the earth and stones that were pulled away by the iron boots.

"You ...... A sucker. ”

The sound of gritting teeth then sounded from behind him, and at the same time, there was also the action of Xue Lingphantom Ice pushing hard behind him, she quickly ran back with her hands, and her body infused with all her strength was then tightly pressed against Duan Qing's back, as if due to exhausting her full strength, Duan Qing, who was also gritting her teeth, turned around and gave the other party an inexplicable smile, and then looked at the action of Ning Lan, who was also following her, silently against the movement in front of the barrier, and lowered her head deeply: "Forget ...... Say a word......"

"You're not leaving...... I still...... It's so strenuous...... Do? ”

"Or maybe we can discuss where to meet first."

As if holding the other party's body, the Xue Lingphantom Ice voice with his head lowered replied indifferently: "Regardless of the words of those guys who are following you, it should be a good idea to be by the main gate of the City Lord's Mansion." ”

"Ning Lan proposes the Vicis Tavern, which is the territory of the East City Society." Ning Lan, who was still smiling, then chimed in: "Not only is everyone familiar with it, but you can also ask Mr. Lu Bench to provide some hidden help......

"Don't ...... me So unconfident...... Good no good? Duan Qing's intermittent voice then brought a somewhat bitter smile: "I'm still ...... No...... Do your best......"

“…… At this point, we have no other choice. Looking at the chaotic water surface close at hand, Xue Ling's Phantom Ice replied in a low voice: "This kind of power is simply not enough to block the power of nature, we are just delaying the time of death......

"But at least...... This choice should have its own value. The secret whisper on the other side, Ning Lan, glanced back at the scene behind her: "For example...... We can put our hopes in two other people, and they may be able to pull off miracles......"

"Do you hear me, I'm a man who can do miracles." The dream that was being carried on the other party patted the other party's back: "You...... Can you let me down first? Are you going to watch the three of them die for us? ”

“…… I'm not as bad as you are. ”

Still maintaining a running posture, the man named Ototake slightly showed his side face looking back: "It's just ...... Feed. ”

He didn't blush and shouted at Duan Qing without panting, "What kind of shield effect is yours...... There must be a duration, right? ”

“……”

As if the air was frozen by his question, the players present were suffocated in unison, and then with the explosion of the invisible barrier, it completely turned into a blue nothing, and the three people of Duan Qing, who had been holding in front, were then swept out by the huge current, and were instantly submerged in the pitch-black water, and then slowly disappeared into the distance of this underground river channel together with the tide of the sea wrapped in various debris.

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I said...... What are we doing back and forth around this place? ”

In the southeast of the Starwind Plains, in a land where mountains and depressions intersect, several players wearing the Wings of Liberty emblem slowly bared their heads and climbed to the top of one of the mounds: "Isn't this a waste of time? ”

"Don't mention it, the previous battle...... The guild leaders were annoyed. Another player behind him yawned and kicked open a rock that was covered by snow, "Although afterwards we said how much our operation had accomplished...... But in the end, there was no result of the city, who didn't see it? ”

"I originally wanted to make a name for myself by capturing Free City, but now it's a waste." The previous player shook the halberd in his hand, and then nodded in agreement: "The opinion of us on the forum has become lower again...... It's all the fault of the presidents who pat their heads. ”

"This is not the only one that the president has come up with with a pat on the head, haven't you gotten used to it?" A player with a shield replied in a muffled voice, "They're not going to charge...... After all the calculations, it is always us who bear the blame in the end. ”

"I heard that there is a problem in the west of the Little Andachel Mountains, and the president is leading his team around to fight the fire." Wearing a black cloak, a player named Nan Xiaowu reminded the others in a low voice: "Sending us over to inspect the east at this time is already a very generous treatment. ”

"Generous? Why do I think I'm disgusted with us? The player carrying the halberd then glared at his eyes: "What's the difference between sending us to a place where birds don't and banishing?" ”

"Yes, yes, we also want to make a difference, we don't want to hang out in this kind of no-man's place!" The swordsman who spoke at the beginning also nodded his head: "Even if it is played by the game, labor and management don't want to be played so thoroughly!" ”

"We also want to live a wonderful life, just like Captain Liangchen......" The player with the shield on his back also echoed, "He came to our meeting later than me, but now he is a captain who can command several teams!" To be able to mix up to that point, those of us who are also idle players ......"

As if dispelled by the heated atmosphere of the rising discussion, the wind and snow around the area also became a little smaller, and the silvery white that had been spreading between the sky and the earth slowly disappeared from their sight as the sky darkened. As if sensing some kind of sign in their conversation, Nan Xiaowu, who was the captain, frowned his eyebrows slightly, but before he could speak, a mage player in the team who had been silent suddenly raised his hand: "Don't say it, since everyone is so unhappy......"

"I know a good place, it's near here." In the dim light, a mysterious smile appeared on his face: "Do you want to go and see?" ”

"Where?"

“…… Hot spring. ”

"Hot springs? In this kind of place? ”

"Don't believe me? Just follow me......"

Between the empty mountain streams, only the voices of a few people who became higher again echoed for a while, and then ran towards the side of the hillside with the direction of three or two of them suddenly turning. Nan Xiaowu, who was walking at the back, immediately let out a long sigh, and he didn't know whether he was sighing for their laziness or sighing for the end of the topic, he stood in place and hesitated for a while, and finally chased in the direction of the figures who had left in front of him: "...... Hey, you guys, don't go too far......"

Wow –

The sound of gas blowing followed in front of them, accompanied by a visible white vapor, and the players who saw it also let out a cheer and ran shoulder to shoulder towards the snow in the distance, and the extremely fast thief players followed them, turning over another hill in the blink of an eye, and then taking into their eyes a blazing depression with no snow at all, along with the constant steaming scene around them: "Wow——! ”

"It's true! It's amazing......"

"That's good, Brother Naraku! I don't usually talk much, but when it comes to critical times, I'm so reliable......"

"Don't talk brothers, I'll go first-"

Poof!

The sound of the human body entering the water then sounded in the middle of the cold snow, in a natural pond filled with water vapor, and the actions of several players throwing away their armor also appeared on the shore there, and jumped into the center of the hot spring, Nan Xiaowu, who was in charge of leading the team, could only smile bitterly when he saw this, completely let go of the idea of stopping them, and then after a period of patrolling left and right, he walked in the direction of the hot spring: "I said, don't play too ...... you guys"

Rumble!

A louder muffled sound than before suddenly sounded in front of him, accompanied by a white wave of steam that rose into the sky again, and the splash in the sky was then washed into the sky by this air wave, and poured his head towards the place where Nan Xiaowu was, caught off guard, he hurriedly raised his arm, jumped back a few steps quickly, and then raised his head angrily in the sound of water flowing around: "Don't go too far!" I...... Belch. ”

The sound of landing in his ears became louder and louder, and he opened his eyes wide, and then his stunned eyes fell on the nearby hillside land along with several black shadows that pierced the sky, and the figures mixed with various aquatic plants then struggled to get up from all around there, let out a violent cough, and then stood up with difficulty in an unknown situation: "Ahem, ahem, ahem...... This, where is this? ”

“…… This place seems to be the surface. ”

"We ...... Did we survive? ”

"It seems that your persistence still has some meaning, at least it has made us survive for a while...... Not. ”

In the sound of water spraying that was still ringing, Duan Qing and Xue Lingphantom Bing, who were supporting each other, stopped their movements at the same time, and then their rather embarrassed eyes fell on a thief not far away: "...... No way? ”

"Your wings of freedom...... Are they all so attentive now? ”