The so-called joining the Imperial Army in Hongshan's old mouth is not really for players to join the power camp of the Imperial Army, because whether it is the player's degree of freedom or the form of existence, it is completely inconsistent with the imperial marching method of glory supremacy and strict military discipline. In the free world, there have been precedents in the past when players have joined the army to enter the army, but in the end, they either couldn't hold on or ended in failure, so in the era of adventurers who have entered the later stages, no player will try to set foot in this extremely difficult road with a full level state that can walk the world in style.

What they can currently get into contact with is nothing more than the patrol cooperation mission issued by the Imperial side to adventurers, in the form of providing formal adventurer commissions and rewards, and requesting the association to send adventurers to assist.

"So...... Were you introduced here? ”

Raising his eyelids and glancing at the gray-robed magician in front of him, the strong man named Lot's inquiring voice was a little strange: "For those bounties that can't even afford to drink?" ”

"Even if you say that, I won't just turn around and leave."

Pushing the Snow Spirit Phantom Ice on the side behind him, Duan Qing replied a little helplessly: "At least you have to introduce me to the specific situation of the mission, otherwise I won't be able to explain to the person who introduced me." ”

"Delivery?" The look of surprise in his eyes became even more peculiar, and Lot, who was walking on the edge of the city wall, put down the steps he had just wanted to take: "To whom are you going to confess?" Didn't you find this place after seeing a quest from the Adventurers' Guild? ”

"It was a guy named Hongshan Lao Dao who introduced us here." Hiding his gaze in the inadvertent movement of raising his hand, Duan Qing replied in a low voice, "Do you know him?" ”

“…… I don't know. ”

Glancing back at the two adventurers behind him with unexpected eyes, Lott finally shook his head: "It's just that there are no people on the military side who like to deal with the adventurers' association, so I put my name at the end of that entrusted mission......"

"Oh?" It seemed that he had expected this result a long time ago, Duan Qing nodded with a satisfied expression: "Okay, probably that adventurer found that task on the association's kanban board on his own, and then brought it over by the way and wanted to cooperate with us or something......"

"I advise you not to come here and cause trouble for us."

Pointing in the direction where the two adventurers came, Lott then put on a disdainful expression: "The security near Tanzania City, our Imperial Army can still handle it, I don't want any outsiders to appear in our escort at this critical moment......

"So this escort mission is important, right?"

Without flinching as the other party thought, Xue Lingphantom Bing, who was standing beside Duan Qing, took the lead in raising his voice: "Is it related to His Royal Highness the Prince?" ”

“…… Perhaps I should praise you for your keen sense of smell. ”

After his gaze wandered back and forth over the contours of the cloak woman's body for a while, Lott once again showed a surprised expression: "It's already hung out anyway, so it's okay to tell you - His Royal Highness will be present at the welcoming ceremony in a few days, and all the nobles of Tanzania City will also attend." ”

"Welcoming ceremony?" Duan Qing, who was dragged by Xue Ling's arm, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Who to greet?" ”

"Who else could it be, of course, the so-called imperial relics." Lott let out a heavy cold snort: "I don't know what they're rubbing into, they haven't arrived here for so long......"

"The Elder of the Empire? Ah, you're referring to the distant relatives of the lord of the castle. Duan Qing showed a sudden expression of realization: "Haven't they arrived yet?" ”

"I heard that it was because some of the members suddenly became seriously ill...... Ha. The corners of his mouth tugged upwards at the appearance of this laughter, and Lot, who slammed his sword on the ground, pouted and replied, "God knows what kind of serious illness can make them unable to move, tetanus?" Stomach ache? ”

"Maybe they're just trying to find a reason not to be here." Duan Qing, who understood the hidden meaning of the other party's words, replied meaninglessly: "Anyway, this place has become so unstable now...... Belch. ”

"Watch your words, adventurer."

Glaring at the other party with a warning gaze, Lott slowly raised his clenched fist: "The empire will guarantee the safety of this city, whether the prince is here or not, we will use our swords and iron fists to destroy all enemies who dare to invade this place." ”

"You adventurers are also the focus of our surveillance." His gaze stayed on Xue Ling's body for a moment, and finally focused on Duan Qing's body: "Don't continue to make any suspicious moves in the future, otherwise...... I'll take care of you with my own hands, Outlander. ”

"Even if we want to join this escort mission, can't we?" Duan Qing shrugged his shoulders: "We should have proven our position in the previous outpost battle, and we are also good at dealing with adventurers......"

"If you really want to participate in this defense mission, I suggest you go to His Excellency the City Lord of Bamot Romria." Lot, who once again took up his big sword and shook his full armament to a clang, seemed to be planning to leave this place: "He is the person behind this commission, and I am just a name that is in charge of being hung on the board of the Adventurers' Guild by the Lord of the City." ”

“…… Is the lord still at home? Very good. ”

Nodding his head, Duan Qing then turned around and walked towards the central area of Tanzanian City: "Then let's go to that place first......

"You guys."

A deep voice then sounded in the air behind Duan Qing and Xue Lingphantom Ice, and at the same time appeared the motionless majestic back of the warrior Lot: "You guys...... Do you really want to be a part of this one? ”

"As I said before, we were introduced." Duan Qing, who was about to walk out of the alley by the city wall, pulled Xue Lingphantom Ice and replied, "The person who led us here gave us a large amount of money. ”

"Benefit fee?" Lott let out a disdainful snort: "Can it be more than the eighty thousand gold coins you just got?" ”

“……”

"I know you killed the dragon."

Turning his body completely, Lot, who was bathed in the sun, looked at Duan Qing and the silent figures from a distance: "You also completed the bounty task that has been hanging in the Adventurers' Association for several years. ”

"Have you been to Kemparo Canyon? That cave? ”

"I've been, just yesterday."

Grinning his mouth, Lot's eyes under his thick eyebrows slowly narrowed: "Since I happened to talk about this issue, then I will ask you one more word." ”

"How did you kill that dragon?"

"A keen sense of smell - this sentence should be returned to you."

Duan Qing, who clapped his hand with an appreciative face and took a step forward, replied with a smile: "Although it has some defects in its own body, of course we are killing it by our own ability...... What, what do you suspect? ”

"So you admit it." Lot silently moved the big sword on his shoulder: "What time?" ”

"Probably the night before yesterday." Looking up at the noon sun overhead, Duan Qing replied casually: "Since the tasks have been returned, there is nothing to hide from this kind of thing......

"What happened there after killing that dragon?"

Interrupting the other party's words in an instant, Lot's gaze began to sharpen a lot: "Those adventurers who witnessed it...... Are they telling the truth? ”

"Probably."

Answering in an ambiguous tone, Duan Qingmo lifted his chin: "A monster that came out of the corpse of a giant dragon, with a voice that can pierce people's hearts and a huge eyeball......"

"What is it?" Lott's questions began to quicken: "How did you escape from it?" ”

“…… Do we know you well? Duan Qing pointed his chin at the body of the warrior in the distance of the alley: "Why do I have to tell you all the answers?" ”

The silent momentum unfolded at the end of this alley with the sinking of the great sword, and then slowly disappeared with the silence of the imperial soldiers, and Lot, whose eyes and face were hidden in the backlight, then let out a heavy exhalation, turned and walked towards the distance behind him: "Go to the city lord, and then ......"

"Come to me tomorrow to report." His figure began to get farther and farther away from Duan Qing: "Don't think about running away, you will definitely be assigned to me." ”

“…… Look, you're in big trouble again. ”

Looking at the figure of the warrior who disappeared into the corner of the alley, Xue Lingphantom Bing, who was standing beside Duan Qing, shook his head with a smile: "Why don't you tell him the truth?" ”

"My gut tells me that the fewer people who know that Lisa, the better." Duan Qing slowly lowered his head: "Otherwise...... Not to mention how much trouble this matter will cause, I'm afraid that the revenge that the Golden Dragon Clan may invite is enough for us to feel better. ”

"It's really hard to say what happened that day."

He lowered his head and groaned for a while, and Xue Ling's eyes also showed a puzzled light: "That eyeball-like creature...... Is it out of there? ”

"I guess, I'm not sure." Duan Qing frowned at himself: "Such a powerful monster left without a sound, it must have wanted to do something bigger, so that the girl of the dragon clan would ...... Not. ”

"What's wrong?"

"In retrospect, the most likely wanted man who is dead also knew the secret of that dragon." The eyebrows on his forehead furrowed tighter and tighter, and Duan Qing slowly fell into deep thought: "Considering that guy's identity...... This time, it may also have a somewhat inexplicable relationship with the restorationists. ”

"That guy's appearance is indeed very much in line with the previous style of the Restoration." Xue Lingphantom Ice also sank his face: "But isn't that guy a betrayer?" If he really has a connection with the current restorationists, it can only be the kind of ...... that they don't share."

"They may not be able to know the secret of that dragon, but they may know about the breaking of the seal this time, plus the old Taoist priest who suddenly came over......"

"Listening to your previous description, that old Taoist priest seems to be really dangerous, but since he recognized Yu Liuyu, he didn't recognize me in the end...... Scold. ”

"Weird."

The silent breath slowly diffused between the two figures that gradually quieted down, and finally disappeared suddenly with the two words that jumped out of Duan Qing's mouth: "No matter how you think about it, this mystery is full of weirdness." ”

"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain." His arms were crossed together, and his figure gradually pulled to the other side of the alley: "Let's follow his routine first." ”

"Hey, do you want to jump into it even if you know it's a trap?" Snow Spirit Phantom Ice also turned around: "Although I don't care, our guild has just been established, if the reputation is cleared because of this matter-"

"Our prestige is zero, and there's nothing to be afraid of."

Waving his hand, Duan Qing, who was walking in front, took the lead and disappeared into the shadow of the next street corner: "And ......"

"That's probably the most direct way we can get closer to this mystery."

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After a few days away from Tanzanian City, the number of patrols and Imperial soldiers from the city also increased in the streets of the city, especially as they approached the Lord's Palace, and finally filled most of the streets of the central area with close teams of soldiers on both sides of the gates of the Lord's Palace. It seems that because of the fact that they have learned about that mission, there seem to be more players in and out of this place than before, but many players who walk out of that gate don't seem to be as happy as they imagined.

Although he vaguely guessed the answer, Duan Qing still inquired a little, and then verified the answer with his own eyes in the scene of several soldiers leading them into the City Lord's Mansion.

"Be serious and pay attention to etiquette! I know none of you adventurers are trained in orthodoxy, but you have to at least show a little respect! ”

"The ......"

"Shhhh Don't talk nonsense! ”

With a more stern gaze, Duan Qing stopped the thought that he wanted to speak out just now, and the imperial soldier who led the two of them into the depths of the garden of the City Lord's Mansion said with a fierce face, and then the armor with gold rimmed was also quickly and skillfully turned, and flashed to the front of the two people: "The one hundred and sixty-eighth test taker has arrived. ”

"Your Highness, please."

He whispered, and the six relatives took a leap towards the passage in the middle of the two tall flowers, and then in the slightly surprised gaze of Duan Qing and Xue Linghuanbing, he showed the tall figure of a blonde young man in a gorgeous costume sitting in the pavilion in the center of the garden.