567 The Castle Lord's Arena
The news that the waters of the Endless Sea are rising should not have been known to most players, and if it weren't for the fact that people have been crouching at the entrance to that mysterious harbor in the eastern seas for the past few days, waiting for the opportunity to sneak into that ruin, this hype from the Bridge of Miracles expedition might have been used by others as a last gimmick to earn eyeballs and attract the attention of most players. As for the failure of those expeditions composed of a large group of idle players, it was expected by others, because no one would believe that these guys who did not understand the dangers of the Bridge of Miracles could go further than those organized big guilds, so after the final results of this event came out, many players who left messages below expressed their wise afterthoughts, and then with the same gesture, transferred the endless war of words to the comment area about Sky City, Naturally, there are a small number of supporters among them, pinning their hopes on these people who dare to try, and even at the critical juncture when the city is about to face its own fate, they are still paying attention to the survival of this team and the other news they bring.
As for the so-called high tide...... Like most players, they attribute it to the impending storm in the eastern seas.
"It is said that the team ended up drowning and being swept into the sea by the rising tide."
Still holding Duan Qing's hand, the mature and charming voice echoed in Duan Qing's ears: "At that time, the tide was about to submerge the bridge deck, and any wave would surround people, not to mention the sea breeze that has not stopped for the past few days, and the sky that is about to rain." Although those who want to be famous still don't tell the truth, there is no need for them to lie about this, even the river around the city these days...... The water levels have risen a lot. β
"If it's seawater...... The scene on the other side of the Hongshui River should be more spectacular than the Liberty City, right? Kankan kept up with the other party's rapid pace, Duan Qing tried to twitch his arm that was caught by the equally spectacular waves: "If the elements in that river are washed back......"
"It would be a spectacle."
Turning her head with a smile, the blue-haired woman said the latter words instead of Duan Qing: "Because of the impact of the sea line, the elements that should have poured into the East China Sea have also been squeezed together, so ...... Now, if you still want to sneak to that ruin with Snow Spirit Phantom Ice, the difficulty of the way will be much greater than the last time. β
"Uh...... We shouldn't need to go to that place anymore......"
"I won't believe it!"
Twisting his nose, he turned his head forward fiercely: "I only found out when I stood in Mengzhu's angle...... Your ability to run around and cause trouble is really not small, why didn't I see it when we were together before? β
"Because you were ...... at that time It's even more lively than I am now. β
Stretching out his hand to cover his eyes, Duan Qing sighed in a low voice, and at the same time gave up the idea of struggling, and walked in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion: "The image of the mysterious witch before you, but you can't hide the eyes of your teammates, who doesn't know that you are the goblin who likes to run around all day long and then cause trouble......"
"That's not as famous as yours." Yu Liuyu hummed with some dissatisfaction: "The pit is abducted and deceived, and the murder is like hemp...... At that time, you even had a name that could intimidate a novice. β
"It's not all because of you!" Duan Qing said helplessly: "In order to give you the aftermath, even Lao Xu had to run over as a helper in the end......
"Hahahaha, that time at the top of the breeze is simply a classic among the classics......"
"Don't mention that fight, I'm a little sorry for those guys who were pushed down by me when I think about it now......"
Gradually escaping the heavy atmosphere, the two players, who seemed to be intimate couples, crossed the small bridge of the moat together, and then took out the invitation card in their arms and handed it to the guards who stopped the two of them. Like the surprised eyes handed over by the people around them, the guards in charge of guarding the door didn't seem to expect that these two unobtrusive guys were also one of the invitees to this party, they confirmed back and forth a few times, and finally returned the invitation card to Duan Qing's hand with a helpless expression: "...... The envoy of the Principality of Elnifia Mo Shang Qingshan, the whispering of Your Excellency! β
ββ¦β¦ You're here too. β
In the eyes that gradually converged all around, a group of players who had just walked out of the door in front of them turned their heads in unison, and one of them, a man in warm clothes and sunglasses took the lead in walking out of his team, and stretched out a hand to Duan Qing and the others who walked through the gate: "It's a pleasure to meet you." β
"Are you ......?"
"Oh, we haven't officially met yet...... Right? β
The man in sunglasses smiled and withdrew the arm that wanted to shake hands, and scratched his head instead: "I'm Jack, the president of the Borderlands, if there was anything that offended you before...... Please bear with me. β
"Jack? Handsome guy Jack? Duan Qing subconsciously said this: "The best of the villains? β
"I don't know what you're talking about, but I'm not the one you're referring to." The player named Jack smiled and pointed to the people behind him: "This ID was given to me when I wanted to form this guild, saying that without this name, this guild would seem very inconsistent...... Now that I think it's even more inappropriate to have a name to cater to them, I went to check the information later...... It doesn't feel like I am. β
"Perhaps, judging by the situation in the League Cup." Rubbing his chin with his fingers, Duan Qing woke up his attention from his own memories: "Why are you here too?" β
"Such a big thing...... Of course we're coming. β
Secretly waved his hand to the few people in the Sansheng Fish Pond who wanted to come forward, and Jack, who was wearing sunglasses, showed two rows of neat and shiny teeth: "Even if you contact the newborn throne holder in advance...... We're going to rush to this place with our heads squeezed, too, though we ended up sneaking in under the name of Eduin, and it's much worse than your prestige......"
"No matter how majestic we are, we are also outsiders, compared to those of you who have been here for a long time...... We're still persona non grata after all. β
"Whereever, at least we players won't be in this situation, even if it's looking at Miss Liuyu's face...... There will be no opinions. β
Gesturing in the direction of the other players around him, the man in sunglasses smiled and said, "What's more...... At the previous auction, the two of them had already put on a majestic display. β
"Aha......" So Duan Qing became a little more embarrassed: "That incident, that incident is just a coincidence, just a coincidence, in the spirit of making money together...... Aren't we going to share the benefits with everyone after that? β
"Speaking of which...... I haven't had time to thank you for your generosity. The young swordsman named Jack held out his hand again: "If possible...... I hope that we will have more opportunities to cooperate in the future. β
ββ¦β¦ No problem, handsome guy Jack. β
"Don't call me that, if you can...... It's good to call Jack. β
The hand that was holding together gradually loosened, and the young man in sunglasses scratched the back of his head again: "I don't want to be regarded as a bad person for no reason, although we are all forces in the Free City, but if we want to achieve our goals, we don't have to use some abnormal means...... By the way, what does Lord Aoyama think of this War of the Thrones? β
"Opinion?"
"What do you think will be the final outcome of this war?"
Walking towards the interior of the City Lord's Mansion with a large number of footsteps, Jack, who was discussing daily life, did not shy away from asking, "Is it the Longall family that keeps their dignity, or is it the Tarsingh family that can challenge and succeed?" β
"Uh...... I don't know much about the strength of these two families. Duan Qing replied pretending to be thoughtful: "So let me guess the outcome of this war, I can't say what basis I have." β
"Many of the results in this world don't have much basis." Jack laughed and said, "Even if it's intuitive...... You might be able to guess the correct answer. β
"If I guess the results, I guess there is no reference value." Duan Qing replied lightly: "Besides, this battle for the throne between the two families is probably not the highlight of this gathering......
"Oh? Could it be that His Excellency Aoyama also heard some news? β
The young man at the head of the team on the other side raised his eyebrows, and his face with a look of surprise also turned to Duan Qing's direction: "Where did you hear that?" β
"What's the matter?" Duan Qing asked inexplicably, "Which piece of inside information are you referring to?" β
ββ¦β¦ In this War of the Thrones, there will be a second family battle on the horizon. β
After looking around, Jack said mysteriously to Duan Qing: "Today's throne war will solve the two idle throne places in one go...... How's that, isn't it shocking? β
They actually put the signal out in advance......
Such a thought flashed in his heart, Duan Qing sighed secretly, but his eyes swept over the other party's expression, and he looked at the front of the garden in the City Lord's Mansion: "Well...... I think I've heard of it, hahahaha......"
"Looking at Your Excellency Aoyama's reaction, I must know more inside stories, right?"
"No, I don't think I know."
With an inexplicable answer in his mouth, Duan Qing spread his hands at the other party, and then took two steps forward before more eyes converged on them: "I only know ......"
"If we don't come today, the name of a certain family will be erased from history."
ββ¦β¦ Yes? β
In the puzzled looks of the man in sunglasses and a bunch of players behind him, Duan Qing showed an apologetic look to the other party, and then took the lead in leaving the team and walked towards the front of the garden. The combination of two men and one woman was standing at the end of that place, waiting for Duan Qing and Yu Liuyu to arrive, but under the fully armed posture, a slightly unnatural look appeared: "That...... This one is a bit big, Brother Qingshan. β
"I didn't force you to come, you had to follow me."
patting Liu Qingniu on the shoulder, Duan Qing glanced at each other with the same smiling whisper: "Originally, I just wanted you to go to the stone forest outside the city to report the news, but you have to recommend yourself......"
"I, I...... Hearing the news that Brother Qingshan was going to smash the field, how could I let it go? β
With his eyes wide and waving the machete in his hand a few times, Liu Qingniu's expression immediately leaked again: "But, but there are so many people, and there are so many other big brothers in it......"
"Don't be afraid, Comrade A Niu, who often takes your little brother out to make trouble, didn't you go to someone's treasure house and pick out a lot of equipment? It's a small scene. β
Pointing to the full equipment on the other party and the brand-new machete in his hand, Duan Qing smiled and comforted, then put down the little gangster who showed a smile, and turned his gaze to the other bald man: "I'm sorry, I actually found you this time, if it weren't for the maid of our family, I didn't know where to run for the time being......"
"It's okay."
Still silent as gold, the lost dream, who had also changed his equipment, responded lightly, and then held his shield and stood there motionless, and the helpless Duan Qing had no choice but to turn the inquiry back to Liu Qingniu's head, confirming whether he had brought the news to Uncle Smiling, and then walked in front of her under the gaze of the last woman: "...... You ready? β
ββ¦β¦ You ready. β
Knowing the true meaning of the other party's question, Xue Lingbing, who was wearing a black cloak, nodded lightly, and in his words like ice, there was a little iceberg-like hardness: "Just let me take a look......"
"What is your so-called trial?"
The improvised group of five then walked through the garden corridor to the back of the city lord's hall, and then, under the guidance of the surrounding soldiers, passed through a circular arch, and the huge bluestone like the city lord's hall reappeared in everyone's sight, and built the surrounding ring wall in an irregular manner, but unlike the city lord's hall, this wider building did not have a high dome, and there were no other seats and carpets placed on either side of the open-air squareβ The staggered circular seats, like medieval armor and weapons, at this time, just like other people who have come to this place, looking at the gloom around the circular square, in the same gloomy sky overhead, a throne with unique taste is also located at the highest point of this place like the high platform of the city lord's hall, and a certain black shadow sitting in that place, just like everyone else entered this place, looked at Duan Qing who had just walked in here: "...... Oh, our most special guest is here. β
"Welcome to my arena." The lord of the city on the high platform raised his hands and suppressed the whispers around him in a clear voice: "Since the distinguished guests of the principality also want to participate in this feast......
"Then I'll give you the best spot."
He pointed across from him and said with a smile.