"They ......"

Looking at those strange but familiar people from a distance, Duan Qing's face showed a wry smile, and the words that he originally wanted to deny were finally swallowed back by himself: "Sort of." ”

"Oh, I thought I was falling for someone again." The smile on the old man's face grew, "I've been raising them for a long time, if something goes wrong......

"What, have they been giving you a lot of trouble lately?"

"Of course not, at least not as much trouble as you caused me."

Beckoning to Duan Qing, the old man smiled and walked in the direction where the warehouse was located, and then, under the attention of several players around him, he took Duan Qing back to the place where they had originally been: "Since the auction has passed, many people have come to inquire about you, after all, in the list of participants in that auction, you are one of the members of the Gal Chamber of Commerce...... I must have made a mistake at the time, and I would have agreed to bring you in, if I had known that you would make such a big move at the auction, I wouldn't have anything to do with you. ”

"Trust me, it was just an accident." Duan Qing, who was haha, hurriedly grabbed his head and replied: "In order to balance the relationship between all aspects, my friends and I also ran to many places after that, but I didn't expect them to be able to do this in order to inquire about our identities......

"No need to apologize, I've already told them everything I can anyway."

Stretching out his hand to push open a side door in the warehouse, the old man Gal smiled and said something that surprised Duan Qing: "What kind of envoy of the principality, an adventurer who came to meet the city lord...... What does this stuff have to do with me, it's not a big deal for them to know. ”

"Hey, what about the agreement between us!" Duan Qing immediately shouted: "What about taking us to meet the city lord?" Your goodwill can't be worth that, right? ”

"Goodwill can't be exchanged for life, every merchant in the Free City will answer you, look at yourself...... Isn't it also being hunted down inexplicably now? The old man who motioned for the other party to follow in replied without looking back, "Say it again...... It seems that there is no such thing as confidentiality in the performance of our dealings, right? Although I don't think this matter has any value in secrecy, even if I really take you to meet the city lord, those guys won't do anything to you......"

"Uh......"

"Sit down. Muller, go find two wine glasses. ”

As if sensing Duan Qing's dumb fire, the old man's face showed a smile again, and then he lit the small wooden table in the dim room, and motioned to the head of the bodyguard that Duan Qing had met before to go out to work: "Anyway, you have now become a celebrity in the Free City, it is impossible not to be investigated, even those guys in the throne owner now have a hint of staring at me every day...... I'm just a serious businessman, and I don't have many guards and soldiers like you, and if I am watched by those who have bad intentions every day, my business will be greatly affected! ”

"Yes, yes, I was wrong, I was wrong." Facing the old man who was talking more and more excitedly, Duan Qing hurriedly raised his hands, reached out by the way, and took a wine glass from the hand of Mueller, who had an unkind expression: "You can do whatever you want, as long as you can complete the task......"

"Fortunately, you still have some conscience, and sent a few cheap adventurers as laborers." The old man who picked up another wine glass said with a smile: "If it weren't for their face, your commission might have been extended indefinitely...... Ah, this is not deliberately done for revenge, after all, my actions have also been greatly disturbed, not only those cunning guys, but even the notoriously ruthless characters among the adventurers are checking on me every day......"

"Maybe they're just taking a fancy to your adventurer business." Duan Qing raised his eyebrows and replied, "For example, I have taken a fancy to the trade actions you have carried out, and I want to make a fortune with it......

"Open your eyes and take a look at the other side, do they still need the assistance of the Garr Chamber of Commerce?" The old man, whose expression suddenly became very excited, pointed in a certain direction of the dock: "Only after I stretched out my hand did I realize that they made a fortune in this kind of business!" It started as early as when they first came to the city! Where else do we need to rub and kick ......"

"Wait a minute, what are you referring to...... Who is it? A bad premonition rose in his heart, and Duan Qing, who was pinching his eyebrows, turned around and asked, "Is that okay...... What is the name of the party? ”

"Second in the world." Gal leaned back angrily: "Who else...... To be able to occupy the biggest piece of fat on the dock for so long? ”

Sure enough, it's where they stand......

Shaking his head secretly, Duan Qing showed his usual smile again: "I see, I've heard their names, and I can develop to such a point under their noses...... You're one of the best among businessmen. ”

"Hmph, it's not the result of my concession......"

The voice and tone involuntarily became much lower, and the somewhat embarrassed old man covered half of his face with his thin hand: "But thanks to them, I have a general understanding of the needs of adventurers and related industries, and I have been contacting merchants recently, and I want to do some jewelry inlay and enchantment business...... I know that your delegation is quite large, and it has a lot of influence in the scope of adventurers, if there is any cooperation in the future, please be sure to promote the name of our chamber of commerce, how about it? ”

"Uh...... Of course there is no problem. ”

"The cost of publicity will not be disadvantaged to you by the Chamber of Commerce, anyway, this idea was originally proposed by you, if you are not satisfied, we can sign another agreement on this new cooperation......"

"No need, no need, let's talk about it with actual cooperation first, since we are old friends, I naturally believe in you......"

The two people who were laughing and talking complimented each other for a while, and finally drank all the wine in the cup in laughter, and the old man who put down the wine glass nodded with some satisfaction, and beckoned in a certain direction outside the door: "Regarding the matter of the city lord, you just wait for my good news, as for now...... I think that guy seems to have been waiting there for a long time, do you want to catch up first? ”

“……”

Without a trace, Duan Qing nodded with a smile, and then slowly exited the guest room of this warehouse under the smile of the old man and the silent gaze of the bodyguard leader beside him. The sound of the sea breeze on the dock and the noise mixed with shouting appeared in his ears again, and the busy figures around the warehouse also passed by him from time to time, but for Duan Qing, who had been traveling around the city for the past few days, these things were not as surprising as the player in front of him: "...... Long time no see, Captain Black Corn. ”

"Uh...... Aha, it seems that only ten days have passed. ”

It was still the armor costume unique to warriors, and the black corn that looked a little more rustic scratched his head and replied, "I didn't expect to see you in this place, Brother Qingshan......"

"Let me guess......" Duan Qing raised his eyebrows: "You shouldn't have planned to see me again, right?" ”

"Uh, Brother Aoyama, what are these words......"

"You disappeared from the camp with people, Uncle Smile and Liuyu told me, and then they didn't show up for a few days, Uncle Smile kindly asked about your news, I'm busy these days, and I don't have time to inquire about your whereabouts, but since you appear here...... Could it be that the conscience has found and wants to help us accomplish our task? ”

"This, that......"

"You know who we are as the envoys of the Duchy, and you know what happened to us in Free City in the beginning, and before we met you, you seemed to be a fairly confident player, and since you have the self-esteem of being a master and so many followers, you must not be a guy who likes to send people under the fence all the time, right? The mood of wanting to fly solo and find a way out...... It's not that I don't understand. ”

“……”

"I know what you're afraid of, after all, this mission was originally commissioned by us, but this is a free world, and as long as you are strong enough, it is not impossible to cut off your beard halfway. My companions and I didn't come out to you, and probably didn't think in that direction, because of the reason why all the bets were placed on this chamber of commerce in the first place...... I haven't figured it out until now. ”

"You see, I don't blame anything, after all, everyone got along well in the beginning, didn't they?" In the mixture of silence and embarrassment, Duan Qing spread his hands at the black corn: "I can squat here for half a month with patience, instead of selling this news to someone like the second in the world...... I'm already very grateful to you. ”

"No, it won't." This time, the sweaty black corn hurriedly shook his head: "We never wanted to betray the idea of this news, never ......"

"I trust you, otherwise...... You're not going to show up in front of me, are you? ”

Patting the other party's shoulder, Duan Qing looked at several players around the warehouse: "Since you guys are doing well here, it's good to continue here in the future, the Gar Chamber of Commerce looks very good, with your means...... Maybe you can get into a good position in the future, right? ”

"This, this ......"

"Don't always be distracted, where is the momentum of being a high-end player?"

Duan Qing gradually raised his face: "I'm not joking, after all, you people are a complete team, even if there is no appearance from us, it will take time...... You're going to be able to thrive in the rest of Liberty City, too, instead of staying here and waiting for some ethereal opportunity, right? ”

“……”

"I'll help you connect with a few nearby chambers of commerce, or guilds of players." Looking at the other party's face that gradually became serious, Duan Qing smiled again: "Let them take care of you more in their usual activities, and it can be regarded as fulfilling the promise I made to you at the beginning of Karon Pass...... How is it? ”

“…… I see. ”

Under the gaze of more and more players around him, the warrior named Black Corn nodded heavily: "Thank you, Qingshan...... Mo Shang Qingshan Brothers. ”

"That's right." Duan Qing smiled and nodded: "No matter how you bragged about yourself before, your strength and vision are good, no matter where you go, what you lack is always just an opportunity, and the matter here will be handed over to you, which can be regarded as the beginning of equal cooperation between us, I believe that with your ability, there should be no need for me to remind you of anything...... Well, the only suggestion is probably your original name. ”

"Name?"

"It's the original 'nameless' name."

Duan Qing smiled and said, "I don't know if you're lying to me...... Anyway, now that we've got a makeover, it's time to put on a resounding name. ”

"Hahahaha, that's what I said." Black Corn gradually laughed: "I also have this intention, and the brothers have been discussing this matter for the past few days......

The two players who were chatting happily stood in the corner of the warehouse, talking like a reminiscence, until the sun began to set, one of the figures began to walk out of here in the farewell, he waved his hand to the several send-offs behind him, sighed indifferently, and finally looked up at the dim sky dyed red by the sunset under the blowing of the cold autumn wind: "Just take it as worthy of the fate between us...... Not. ”

A hint of discomfort in his abdomen made Duan Qing frown slightly, he lowered his head, but his gaze inadvertently turned and noticed a place on the other side of the dock.

"By the way, listen to Gal......"

His furrowed eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he looked around the place to the left and right, and finally walked towards the place with some hint. The constant movement of workers and goods in and out of the docks passed him one by one, and the sound of the wind and waves crashing on the shore sounded in his ears from time to time, and this scene was repeated before him for nearly a day, until he passed the bows of the many sailboats and approached the vicinity of the flag-laden cottage: "...... This classmate. ”

Several players who were squatting by the sea stood up from the edge of the plank and blocked Duan Qing along the road: "Where are you going?" ”

"Uh...... That's the second largest station in the world, right? Duan Qing pointed to the outer wall of the courtyard made of wood: "I just want to visit ......"

"It's true that it's the second largest station in the world, but it's not allowed to be visited." One of the inch-headed players pulled down his face: "If it's okay, just leave." ”

"Well, speaking of which...... There's something I'd like to visit. Duan Qing, who had been silent for a moment, smiled slightly: "Are you the second person in the world?" Could you please inform ...... for me?"

"X, what do you think you are?"

Before Duan Qing could finish speaking, another member of the group of players shouted, "Can you just think of a reason to meet the people of our guild?" Be careful with our ......"

"Don't make a fuss."

The shouting was stopped by the initial inch, and then sounded again as the other party glanced at the top of Duan Qing's head: "What is your ID...... Mo Shang Qingshan, right? Wait a minute here. ”

After discussing with several teammates around him for a while, the inch named Emei Song Qingshu nodded at Duan Qing, then put down everyone present and walked slowly in the direction of the dock cottage.