"Hasn't the reply from Anderson Province come back yet?"

"No, sir. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"What's going on?"

"We doubt...... It's the person who sent the letter who has a problem. ”

It was a sunny morning on February 3, 795 New Calendar, and the various regions of Tania were still rotating in their own ways, as usual. However, the way in which the wards of the hospital in front of me are busy is still different from the parliament halls of the principality, the courtyards of the manors of the nobility, etc., because in addition to the doctors, nurses and other nursing staff who shuttle back and forth between the wards and the outside, there are also many black-clad subordinates who are running around in and out of the hospital: "They ...... They may have been stopped by the Imperials......"

"It's also possible that they ran away...... Is that right? ”

Lying on the hospital bed, Pamir held the paper in one hand, and the other bandaged hand folded in front of his chest: "Don't hide this from me, in the current situation, the person who can decide to follow me is ...... It's a minority, after all. ”

"Speaker......"

"Don't call me Speaker anymore, I'm in a position to ...... now I can't afford this responsibility anymore. ”

The speaker, dressed in the black coat of a subordinate, shook his head lightly, and then handed a reassuring look to a certain female nurse who was standing aside and wanted to speak: "I just hope...... There's nothing else to think about when I have the time left to do more for the city. ”

"What about the envoys to the City of the Liberty?" He paused, then continued.

"They...... They've already sent someone. The man in black who answered him before was stunned: "But...... Now live in the Tahr room. ”

"Huh...... It seems that the old president is no longer going to let go. ”

Shrugged his shoulders a little senselessly, Pamir put down the letter in his hand, showed a helpless look at the ceiling, and then touched another page of the report again: "Find someone to check on the situation, try not to disturb them, and ...... If you have the chance, remember to tell them about my location. ”

“…… Clear, understood. ”

"Cornelly & Fortes...... It's been a long time since you showed up, right? Pamir stared at the document in his hand: "Haven't been to Valletta again......"

"Many of the nobles who followed Fortes have not shown any intention of coming forward since what happened to you, and Connelly ...... Since the destruction of the Fars Fortress, there has been no more sound. The man who answered him whispered, "According to some of the people of Number Two, he and his Carbin have been greatly implicated in the war, and their business has been reduced a lot......"

"Implicated...... Hum. ”

A low snort came from his nose, and Pamir's eyes gradually condensed to one point: "Let the people of the second ...... No, let's go and inform Yang and ask him to pay attention to the movement underground. ”

"Underground?"

"The movement of the furnace, to be exact."

Pamir subconsciously shook his injured arm, and then withdrew his hand in a wrenching manner under the glare of a woman next to him: "You tell him so, and he will understand what to do."

“…… Be. ”

"I don't want you to have any trouble in these extraordinary times." Pamir looked down for a moment, then stared at the face of the man in black: "Be careful, be cautious, and most importantly...... is to keep a low profile. ”

"I hope the dozen or so of you guys who are left can understand this."

“…… We get it. ”

"Good."

Pamir nodded, but his gaze gradually moved away from the man's face, and he patted the page on his hand: "Then ......"

"Send two people, one to Etta County and one to Xifeng County." He said in a low voice, "Just say it...... The Principality Council needs their help. ”

“……”

"In return, the council will approve the annexation proposal previously proposed by Etta County, and the northeastern areas, including the garrison fortress, will officially fall under their name." Pamir's voice was like metal on the ground, echoing word by word in the room where the morning sun was blowing: "And Xifeng County ......"

"The council will retract all the conclusions of the investigation into Windflower that they have been held accountable for...... will all be burned. There was a determined glint in his eyes: "As compensation...... Symphon will be exempted from taxes for three years, as well as ...... New food distribution programme, specific planning ......"

"It's up to them to decide."

"This ......"

Silence and silence permeated the ward with the end of his explanation, even Anvina, who didn't know anything about the internal affairs of the principality, covered her mouth in a little shock, and the man in black standing in front of the hospital bed screamed in a heavy voice, and he didn't know what words to respond to for a while, and Pamir, who was extremely sober, also understood their feelings, so he added lightly: "Remember ......"

"In the name of the Principality's Parliament."

"Yes...... Be. ”

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"Today's patrol is over, thank you for your help."

"Ahh......h It's okay, it's okay, that's what we're supposed to do. ”

The pressure of the empire and the imminent war pressed players from all over the continent here for two whole days, so even if the players from both countries tried to maintain restraint as much as possible, everyone here still involuntarily went to the front line of the so-called Taran Village, and then in the clamor and friction with each other, they fought a few times and died a few times. However, the confrontation between the NPC forces of the two countries, as well as the negotiations that still have no progress, still give the player forces and idle people little chance to promote this war, so no matter how anxious their hearts are, players have to stay in this cramped and gunpowder-filled place, while "learning" each other's skills with the hostile player group, while waiting for the next step of the matter. However, not everyone likes the sight of endless battles, and not everyone likes to hang their hopes on the battlefield in front of them, so many players take advantage of this time to return to Tania, trying to find some breakthroughs and new discoveries in the new situation.

Some of these people have also touched the strength of the underground black market.

"This is your reward for today, extraordinary times, so there are not many of them."

The tower-like Hulin handed out a purse to the players in front of him, then glared at them in a tinkling voice and warned them, "If you want, you can come back tomorrow to serve Queen Maggie, but I must repeat it...... Please don't spread the word about what is going on here, or you will not only lose our friendship, but you may also lose your lives, you ...... Got it? ”

Seeing the reaction of several players nodding their heads in a hurry, the tower bartender waved his hand in satisfaction, and then as they left, he whispered to the next group of players who had just arrived on the other side, "Good afternoon, adventurers...... Oh, sorry, but since it's a black market, there is a slight difference in our concept of time...... So what kind of tasks are you trying to accomplish? Is it a patrol? Or is it a delivery of substances? Or do you help us resist the patrols? Depending on the difficulty, the final reward will naturally be different, of course, Queen Maggie will ...... Uh, remember your kindness...... That's what you say, right? ”

"Yes, yes, it's good to be able to talk about this and the degree." Duan Qing, who was wearing a cloak, stepped out of the darkness of the passage, and then stepped forward with a smile: "You are still very talented."

“…… Queen Maggie is waiting for you inside. ”

The tower-like man frowned, but finally did not wave out his clenched fist: "Hurry in, as you can see...... I'm busy right now. ”

With a smile in his eyes, he circled around everyone, Duan Qing nodded in response, and then passed through the defense line of the bodyguards in the eyes of those players, and disappeared into the passage behind Hu Lin. The man in the iron tower, who was looking sideways at the back, let out a cold snort, and put his angry eyes back on the several adventurer guilds in front of him, who also withdrew his secretly observing eyes to his own side, and gathered together to exchange ears: "How can that person go in?"

"Nonsense, this is enough prestige, and when we have enough tasks, we will definitely be able to catch a glimpse of Queen Maggie......"

"But, isn't this war just a few days after it began? How can they progress so fast? ”

"Well...... Maybe they're locals, and they've been here for a long time, right? ”

"Damn, despicable locals, who were able to get an early glimpse of Queen Maggie...... Uh, Captain, is that queen really as pretty as the legend says? ”

"How do I know, I heard it too...... Aha, of course it's beautiful! The owner of the nightclub, the queen of the underground black market, if a person with this status can soak in his hands, just thinking about it makes people think about it...... Hey, this big brother, don't be angry, don't be angry, I'll just talk about it......"

"How many of you, can you take the task?"

In the sudden shouts of the iron tower from behind, Duan Qing showed an understanding smile, then lifted a temporary curtain in front of him, and walked to a room set up at the end of the passage: "Your bartender...... Looks like you're thinking about it. ”

"Really?"

The handsome woman who seemed to be dressing up looked up at the figure who came in, and slowly put down the wooden comb in her hand: "Why, he won't let you in again?"

"No, it's just ...... I guess I heard something and was a little excited. ”

After guessing casually, Duan Qing sat down on an iron box opposite the woman: "Such a humble place...... It's hard for you. ”

"Looks like you don't know what we were like when we first arrived on the black market." Kai'Sa shook her head and replied, "At that time...... Our situation is much more tragic than it is now. ”

"Ah, I was rude." Duan Qing lowered his head: "Presumably you also have many unspeakable memories, right?"

"It's okay, it's all over." The woman smiled like a breeze, "Drowning in painful memories is not what I should be doing now."

"So...... How's it going? ”

"The patrol's search operations have stabilized, and it seems that they also know about it...... How difficult it is to cover the entire underground of Tania. The woman replied lightly, "Except for Hank, we haven't made contact with any other forces, and it seems that they also have some hidden nests that we don't even know about, and then hide in them."

"What about the investigation that night?"

“…… No progress. ”

The woman's smile gradually disappeared: "We still haven't found out the identity of the person who led the city guards into the city."

"It's okay, just keep it as it is." Duan Qing muttered, "As long as there are enough manpower and strength, these problems will be solved after all."

“…… The method you gave us before was very effective, and Hu Lin and the others were too busy for the past two days. Kai'Sa smiled again: "Moreover, your prediction is also accurate, and there are really many adventurers who have come to help us...... Did you find it? When did you have such a subordinate? ”

"So I don't know them at all."

Duan Qing stretched out his arm: "I just publicized your name to the outside world and cooperated with your actions, of course...... Advertising, adding oil and vinegar is also a must. ”

"Add oil and vinegar?"

"Well, it's just a little bit of modification of your appearance and ability, and the effect is pretty good...... Hey, what do you mean by this look, is there still a woman who thinks that others praise her beauty? ”

“…… But wouldn't that be a problem? Our hiding place may soon be exposed......"

"No, you have to have a little confidence in your charisma."

Duan Qing stood up with a smile: "Believe me, I have a much deeper understanding of them, as long as the rewards are passable and the veil is mysterious enough, this team will not be casually turned over...... You may not understand what I'm saying, but you can think of it this way. ”

"As long as you have enough followers, you won't be afraid of others." Duan Qing's body leaned forward, and his gaze was also on the other party's face: "Even if they are all adventurers."

That is to say...... If I really have my own power, can I go back to earth? ”

The woman looked back at Duan Qing's face and suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question: "I can ...... Return to the life of a normal person? ”

"Hmm...... If you work hard, you might be able to do it. Duan Qing touched his chin: "Of course, if this is your wish, you will definitely be able to achieve it."

"Huh...... You're really good at talking. ”

The woman smiled and shook her head, but the light in her eyes gradually faded: "So...... What strange request did you make for me this time, adventurer? ”

"I want you to check the wanted warrant." Duan Qing replied.

"Wanted? Ah, the one about the Fool's Adventure Party? ”

"No, it's not." Duan Qing replied, "It's about a wanted warrant within our adventurer's world."

He raised his head, his eyes gradually drifting: "Whenever this kind of thing goes to the end......"

"We, the weak, will always become victims of the bounty list."

The wanted notice jointly issued by the rivers and lakes has already spread throughout the free world with the efforts of the masses, and the impact of this news has naturally infiltrated the lives of the aborigines of the free world in the player's inquiry and search, and has become part of the news they know. Perhaps because of their disregard for the origins of the adventurer group, few of them pay attention to these things like after-dinner topics, but similar news about "players killing players" can still appear on the news network of organizations such as the Shadow Society and the underground black market under the influence of the bounty amount, and then turn into information and appear on their lists under the integration and intentional or unintentional preparation of people with intentions.

And just yesterday, they discovered a new bounty name, and that name was Moshang Qingshan.