"What, chop you?"

After a while, on the outskirts of the Nasu camp, everyone in the Qingling Adventure Troupe, who was gathering to discuss something, suddenly exclaimed with a burst of exclamations as a strange name appeared: "What kind of anti-human ritual is that?" Even the overnight dinner has to be picked up for you? ”

"It's 'Barish'! But I can't blame you, the first time I heard this name, I also asked for a long time to understand the name thoroughly......"

"Leave it alone what these words are, just tell me what this strange ritual is for."

"It's not so much a ritual as a duel mode."

In the voices that gradually fell silent all around, Duan Qing, who was in charge of the introduction, finally spoke up again after satisfying his appetite: "I heard that it is a duel used to challenge the leader of the other party, and if anyone can win the duel, it will be equivalent to declaring victory in the war...... yes, it's like—"

"It's like a Salas duel, isn't it?"

Saying the name lightly, Gedmane then came to his senses as if he noticed that his words and actions were a little incomprehensible: "Ah, I'm talking about the name of the duel in the previous game of Rise of Empires, and the form should be similar to the one you just described, as long as anyone can win, whoever can execute the loser and all his subordinates at will." ”

"I don't know what kind of dueling procedure this Barish is using here, but it should be essentially the same." Nodding his head, Duan Qing replied with a firm face: "Battles between tribes are often full of blood and tragedy, so these peoples on the grassland have created this method, gambling on the reputation and glory of their respective tribes, and the winner can have everything that the loser has." ”

"It's just a turnaround artifact!" Slapping his thigh, the one-armed warrior named Asahi Dongsheng shouted excitedly, "No matter how inferior your side is, as long as you can win this duel, won't the victory be reversed in one shot?" ”

"Even if you bring it up, the other party may not accept it, and even if the other party accepts, you may not be able to win." Shaking his head, Gedmane replied to the other party's words with an expressionless face: "And in the rise of the empire, even if you can win the duel, the other party may not keep its promise, and the so-called Salas duel is just an entertainment and decoration in the end. ”

"I don't know how far these tribes on the steppe can hold on to their dignity and faith." He said this as he lowered his gaze to the Nasu settlement behind the few people gathered together, "If they really intend to win this duel—"

"Then they must have encountered some kind of crisis that they had to do."

Tapping his palm with his fist, the voice belonging to Duan Qing suddenly sounded in everyone's ears: "We should have seen the combat effectiveness of the entire Su clan before, even if it is not called strong, it is definitely not a weak tribe, unless it is absolutely necessary, they should not choose this kind of decisive method of winning the game in one game." ”

"The reason that could force them to make such a decision must be difficult to say." The light in his eyes became brighter and brighter, and Xue Ling's muttering voice then sounded in everyone's ears: "For example, they are strong on the outside, or they have encountered unexpected obstacles and so on." ”

"We haven't seen that Nash, so we can't compare the combat power." Gedmayne spread his hands and continued to analyze: "But since they have decided to use this ruined boat path that only the weak side will use, then the situation must have become extremely serious. ”

"This is indeed an opportunity for us to get rid of the wolf skins and rat skins that are given every day, and a little bit in exchange for friendly reputation." His voice paused, and the gaze on the faces of the players around him became much more serious: "What do you guys think?" ”

"I agree! I agree! Fighting or something is best for me! Although I may not be able to fight at all now......"

"I don't disagree, but we're not in the same troubles right now, don't forget the unsolved mysteries that we left us before, and we don't know what happened to the Wolfin Chamber of Commerce yet."

"Maybe this time it has something to do with that Lufin Chamber of Commerce? Have it? Not...... If there really is some reason why we have to annex the Sioux people, the purpose of the Chamber of Commerce coming to us can be explained. ”

"How likely is that?"

Ignoring the team members who were discussing fiercely, Xue Lingphantom Bing, who was quietly approaching, tilted his head and landed his Rulan breath on Duan Qing's side face: "The possibility of being able to take advantage of the situation to kill that Chamber of Commerce?" ”

"Ten thousand steps back, our purpose is just to continue to mix in this prairie." Scratching his cheeks, Duan Qing, who was staring at the busy scene in the depths of the tribe, replied in a low voice, "Then the survival of the Sioux is not an important matter to us at all, and if they are destroyed, our situation may not be affected in any way. ”

"What, you don't want to participate in this battle?" So Xue Ling Phantom Ice also turned his gaze to the tribe that Duan Qing was looking at: "Do you want to watch coldly? And then take sides based on the results? ”

"Doesn't sound like my style, does it?" Lowering his head, Duan Qing, who had a low voice, gradually hid the smile on his face: "But this is indeed the most suitable path for us to choose now, because there are still unknown enemies around us." ”

"It's just my personal opinion."

Looking at the more and more excited faces of the other players in front of him, a wry smile appeared on his silent face again: "Now it seems that most of our teammates will not agree." ”

"As long as you want to, it's just a trivial matter to deter them." Shaking his head, a confident and resolute smile gradually appeared on Xue Ling's face: "Well-reasoned planning is much more effective than hot-headed passion, and they will agree with your decision." ”

"But reason is not always the best choice, and you should have understood that." Retracting his gaze, Duan Qing, who was sitting on the grassland with his arms crossed, replied with a solemn face: "What's more, it's not like there's no loss at all by standing by and watching, at least we have lost the opportunity to try to take a step forward, haven't we?" ”

"I'm not going to interfere with everyone's choices." He cast his own eyes at the white-haired woman who was staring at him, "Even if you really fail because of your efforts—"

"Presumably they won't regret it."

The discussion of the wind wandering in the grassland finally came to an end under the silence after the snow spirit phantom ice was quite unexpected, and with the roar that belonged to the rising sun and the sudden jump of Gedmayne drifted towards the clear blue sky, and the figures belonging to the Qingling adventure group then marched towards the depths of the settlement of the Nasu tribe with their own cheers and cheers, and gradually merged with the clansmen who were also busy running around. Also wearing a black cloak that was out of place with her surroundings, Mengzhu's silent steps followed the back of the team unhurriedly, and she had never said a word since the discussion began, and at this time she also showed extremely sharp eyes, as if she wanted to pierce the back of someone in front of her, and then her gaze was abruptly interrupted by a voice next to her: "Why didn't you express your opinion?" ”

“……”

"If you had the chance, would you participate?"

It seemed that he had long been accustomed to the other party's silent reaction at this time, and Duan Qing, who continued to speak, pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled again: "I'm talking about that 'Barish' battle - what do you think?" ”

“…… I don't want to participate. ”

said such an answer sullenly, and Meng Zhutou, who didn't give the other party a good face, replied unbiasedly: "This is a matter of your guild, what does it have to do with me?" ”

"It's all in the New World, and it's time to let go of those grudges and entanglements, right?" Not caring about the other party's cold appearance, Duan Qing continued with a smile on his face: "We are grasshoppers tied to a rope now, shouldn't we show some attitude of relying on each other?" ”

"Who, who is going to depend on you for their lives!" Sure enough, his words caused a great backlash from the little girl: "Even if Sister Rona is here, we have never officially established a friendly relationship between us!" Why should I help you? ”

"Huh? I thought we were at least comrades in arms who were born and died together. Duan Qing continued with an innocent face: "And even if you don't want to go with us, you don't have any other places to go, right?" The grasslands of this new continent are vast. ”

"Hmph, don't underestimate my ability to survive." So Mengzhu wiped his nose with disdain: "I have long since you left me - I have developed the ability to survive during the time I am independent, and there is no problem at all to live alone!" The reason why I've been here all this time is just because—"

"Wait a minute! What do you mean? ”

The hurried pace and whispered discussion were interrupted by a sudden exclamation, and at the same time attracted the attention of the blonde girl who interrupted the conversation, and the back of the rising sun was also at this time, as if he had rushed to the front of some crowded camp early, jumping up and down around the place: "What do you mean we are not allowed to participate?" Are you looking down on us or what? ”

"What do you think this is doing? This is the place to recruit the best warriors of the clan! The same high-pitched voice answered the other party's question, and the warriors of the two clans waiting at the front of the tent continued to push the body of the rising sun in the direction of the outside: "Only the best warriors can be chosen by the patriarch and the elders to participate in the battle of the 'Barish' ceremony!" ”

"Who are you?" Straddling the scimitar in his hand, the warrior of the tribe looked up and down the body of Asahi Dongsheng with disdain: "What combat power can a stranger with a broken hand have?" Do you want to participate in the sacred duel ceremony? ”

"We have the guts and the courage to do that."

Stretching out his hand to stop Asahi Dongsheng from wanting to jump up again, Duan Qing, who stepped forward, pulled his gray magic robe slightly: "Or maybe this is not the place to sign up for the ceremony?" ”

"This is the place to sign up, but this is the place for the Nasu to sign up!" Slanting his eyes at Duan Qing's face, the tribal warrior's voice was filled with even more impatience: "You strangers are not members of our Sioux clan at all!" Don't get in the way of our selection here! ”

"Hey, since it's an excellent tribe on the grassland, it won't even have this kind of mind, right?" He was answered by the voice of Gedmayne, who stepped forward again: "Since your selection is to select the strongest warriors to participate in the ceremony, what about bringing us outsiders to 'select' together?" Or are you worried that you won't be able to beat us? ”

"Huh." Looking up and down at the big shield warrior who was a little shorter than himself, he looked up and down with a disdainful gaze, and the tribal soldier's face put on a look of annoyance: "Guy who can't even use a scimitar, don't blame me for not warning you!" Even if you dare to break through, you will surely be defeated at our hands-"

"Then give them a chance."

An indifferent voice interrupted the words of the tribal warrior, accompanied by the figure of Surtu who came here without knowing when he came to this place as he watched the crowd around him, and his solemn gaze, who had already changed into a battle attire, also patrolled back and forth between the retreating tribal soldiers and Duan Qing and the others for a while, and finally gathered on the body of the gray-robed magician: "Let me confirm with you again: do you really want to represent our Nasu tribe and duel with the most powerful warriors of the Nashi tribe?" ”

"If you don't believe in our sincerity, we can talk about other conditions." Still maintaining the movement of saluting, Duan Qing slowly let go of the fingers that pulled his robes: "The relationship of trust can be replaced by a buyout, and money and possessions may allow you to get more excellent fighters, right?" ”

"Whether you are good enough or not is not up to me, but to the people in the tent." Staring at the other party and shaking his head, Surtu's solemn face then turned behind him: "Babu, get out of the way." ”

"But Captain—"

"On the side of the patriarch and elders, I'll explain it."

His face did not relax in the slightest, and Surtu, who had raised his hand, interrupted the tribal warrior: "If they win, don't rush to let them go, I will take them to meet the patriarch." ”

"Of course."

He turned his head and glanced deeply at Duan Qing and the others again, then pressed the handle of the scimitar and disappeared into the distance of the crowd.

"If they lose, everything I just said will be no longer necessary."