"Hey, how are you doing?"

"The top of the alliance was satisfied, so they fulfilled some of the promises they made to me, to be honest...... That's really some irresistible wealth, and it seems that they've made a lot of money in recent years...... No, no, I don't want to be in the same league as them, after all, we're third-generation gamers, right? ”

"The preliminaries of the team competition are coming to an end, and if I had to judge, this year's newcomers are still ...... It's not powerful, but in the end, it's still those familiar opponents, and I can memorize it backwards from personality to skills, which really makes me feel a little tired. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info But on the other hand, I was very satisfied, and that was the surprise that the game itself brought me, and it was really the style of Christo's old thief! No other studio - not so many crooked ideas from them! ”

"Oh, didn't you understand some of what I said? It's okay, it's because I've been spoiled, and you'll see that sooner or later. ”

"What did you think about the things you mentioned earlier? Even a guy like Carlo Dios has been invited by me, don't you hide it anymore, do you really want me to invite Xu Laojiao to finish? Don't think that because I don't know him well, I won't dare to do such a thing, or ...... Are you busy saving the world? Don't be so second-class big brother anymore, we are no longer the young people we were at the beginning, even if we can't think about it, we have to fight again, at least we have to leave them some room to play! Everything makes you tired and tired, so how can we implement our desire to indulge in mountains and rivers? We've got to work tomorrow! Oh yes, you may not have any classes left, sorry, sorry......"

Bang!

Duan Qing's fist slammed into the hatch next to him, and then showed an angry smile.

"So...... On March 25th, we will see you or not? Don't worry, the alliance also knows about this matter, they didn't say anything, so don't worry about this and that, at most, you will be despised by us, and then ...... I can guarantee that you will regain the following of a large number of fans! And much more welcome with money! That's a lot of money, don't you want it? Don't worry, this money is not my share of the money given to you, it is the hardship fee given by the official of the People's Alliance, not to mention eating, even if you go to health care for a month, there is no problem......"

Syllable.

Shaking his head helplessly, Duan Qing ignored the large pile of words that had not been read in the back, turned off the message that looked like a letter, and then put his hands behind his back and let out a long breath: "Is this how your family's hard work is spent...... Shh ”

He crossed out the remaining pages of messages and messages, and looked at the relevant web pages boringly, and then entered the game when the sunset crossed the house, staring at the twisted giant knife in front of him and secretly feeling sorry - although the battle in the underground passage that night ended in victory here, Duan Qing and Secret Whisper Ning Lan didn't get anything, and even folded their own weapons into it. However, the emergence of this situation still had a certain relationship with Duan Qing's light enemy, because even he himself did not expect that the black qi extending from the darkness that could not see the five fingers actually possessed a hardness stronger than steel.

"What now?"

Looking at the boning knife in his hand that was marked with the word "damaged" by the system, Duan Qing, who was sitting on a small stool, said with a long sigh while replenishing the satiety of the character: "The attack has dropped, the special effects have all been lost, and the only thing that can be used is my little broken short sword......

"Come on, the little broken short sword is still of epic quality." The whisper who was leaning against the corner folded his arms and pursed his mouth disdainfully: "Besides...... Won't you take it for repairs? ”

"I've already run several stores." Duan Qing's voice was low, as weak as a demoralized wasteman: "People say that the materials used in this thing, they have never seen it, how can it be repaired well......

"So you Tania craftsmen are really bad." So he pouted again and said, "There is still a handicraft street, and in the end it can't even open a decent blacksmith shop......

"It's ...... I guess there's some special reason for that. Duan Qing threw the broken long knife to the wall, and then shook his head: "Although we don't know much about it yet, it'...... Even if we knew, it wouldn't be enough to fix the knife, would it? ”

“…… So what are you going to do, find a new weapon? The air was silent for a while in a melancholy atmosphere, and the voice of questioning that belonged to the whispering language sounded again: "Or go to the market first to collect a handful, and make do with it for a while?"

"Then I might as well use my own." After staring at each other for a while, Duan Qing shook his head with resentment: "You can also lighten your load, relax your body and mind, and be a man like Hongchen who laughs......"

"That long sword on the ground is very good." Ning Lan, who was in the secret on the other side, suddenly pointed to a long iron box placed in the corner of the room, and then put down the hand that was hiding the smile: "You can use it first, sir."

“…… Forget it, if Mengzhu knew that I was using public property, she wouldn't have to kill me. Duan Qing's gaze stayed on the iron box for a while, and then looked away with a righteous face: "What's more, the effect of this sword is not in line with my appearance......"

"Let's leave it to those who are destined." He let out a long sigh, then stood up with a slap on the table and walked towards the door of the Adventurers' Guild: "I'm still ...... Go ahead and kill my sheep-headed man and save up my activity fund...... Oh yes, and I'll have to bring a box of leather to the Yoruff family......"

"I didn't expect it...... You'll also have a day to do your tasks in peace. ”

"I've been known as a mission master before, okay? What's more......" Duan Qing's footsteps paused, and then turned his head: "Don't do these things...... What can I do? ”

"You won't give up, I know that better than you." The blue-haired woman in the corner lowered the hair from her ear and asked softly, "Have you found the whereabouts of those people?"

“…… No. Duan Qing's figure disappeared outside the door: "They are gone."

Since that day's underground battle, Duan Qing's goal has disappeared again, and he doesn't know whether to change his hiding place, or run away from the city, giving up his plan to lurk. Duan Qing, who was only on his own, naturally had no way to confirm this matter on his own, so he could only be like a lonely ghost, dangling around the city all day long under the banner of "doing tasks", hoping to bump into some relevant clues in the vast sea of people. However, in the past few days, Tania City has regained some calm, not only because the number of players staying in the city has decreased again, but also because of the ...... Another person who presides over the overall situation has finally appeared in people's sight.

In the prolonged absence of Speaker Pamir, the president of the principality, the titular ruler, Hossman Petersen, reappeared in parliament.

The old man's body seemed to have regained his health, and whether he spoke or did things, he did not show any signs of illness. The first thing he did when he returned to parliament was to issue a statement calling on the remaining councillors to unite and put aside their prejudices and prepare together to resist the impending imperial invasion, and then he gathered the senior officials who were still in the city to understand the specific situation of Tania City, stabilize everyone's military morale, and re-establish order in all corners of Tania from various aspects such as personnel transfers, commercial operations, civilian arrangements, and city defense construction. He lifted martial law in the city, met with representatives of neutral forces on various continents, including the Mage Council, the Warrior's House, and the Adventurers' Association, and at the same time re-recruited several famous merchants, once again established a stable supply channel, he personally visited Fortes's mansion, had a long meeting, and inspected Yar's Street with his entourage to learn about the current situation there, and also accepted the cheers of the commoners, and listened to many appeals from the low-level people...... It can be said that this old man, who has just come back and has been busy with everything, has indeed fulfilled his duty as the president of a principality, and even done a little too well, which surprised every player who knew the news, and at the same time, once again had hope for the future of the principality.

Will the Principality survive this catastrophe? Could the principality still have the last laugh?

Duan Qing, who had seen the fat man's side before, didn't think so, even after he was invited to meet the old man.

It was an afternoon close to dusk, and several guards who were also dressed in black crowded around and invited Duan Qing to a dome-shaped house near the square of the council hall. The old man, who looked very dignified, had his hands behind his back, and seemed to have been waiting there for a long time, but the conversation with Duan Qing afterwards was very concise and ...... Unpleasant.

"You're the same adventurer who saved the Pamir twice?"

"There are some mistakes, but ...... Yes. ”

"Do you think it's worth it?"

“…… What do you mean by that? ”

"According to the message handed to me by the people below...... You haven't received a reward yet, have you? ”

"The Principality is in a worrying situation at the moment, and it is not much ...... to contribute to everyone"

"But you're an adventurer after all, aren't you?"

The old man who was looking at the sunset finally turned around and looked at Duan Qing's face: "Adventurers who have never received a reward, but are still running around in various places...... Does it really exist in this world? ”

"President, what do you have to say...... Let's just say it. Duan Qing slowly straightened up and looked at the pale hair that seemed to be dyed red by the setting sun: "Don't doubt me around the bush."

“…… Very good. The old man was silent for a while, then nodded: "As a person who used to be young, I like your neat and neat personality very much, but ......"

"As the ruler of a country, I have a lot of love for a strong man like you...... But he was very wary. ”

"The strong? Are you talking about me? Duan Qing spread his hands a little helplessly: "I'm just a little adventurer, a word like a strong person, why can't it be my turn......

"We know more about you than you think you do." Hossman shook his head, then showed an inexplicable smile: "About this...... Please doubt it any further. ”

Duan Qing didn't argue again, but looked at the other party quietly, the latter waved his hand around, signaling the black-clothed guards around him to retreat: "I hope ...... You can stop and get involved in the conflict of the principality. ”

“…… What did you say? ”

"You did the explosion in the underground passage a few days ago, right?" The old man's eyes drooped: "And for the past few days, you seem to have been shuttling through the underground world, it seems that ...... Still working for Queen Maggie, right? ”

"I didn't expect the president to even know such a thing......" Duan Qing made a helpless expression: "That's right, but...... It was a deal I had with the other party, and they paid them in advance, so I had to solve the problem for them...... That makes sense, right? ”

"Including the demolition of part of Kazak's territory?" Hossman shook his head slightly: "No, the balance of the underground world has been maintained for decades, and I don't want to see it broken."

“…… It won't be easy to break, my lord. Duan Qing explained, "They will also ask for helpers."

"Calling around...... It's a sign of instability, but that's not what I want to say. The old man continued: "The point is...... You're overdoing it, adventurer. ”

"Hey, the rivers and lakes and the sword of justice have been meddling in the principality for so long, and I haven't seen you complain anything." Duan Qing shouted indifferently: "What's more...... Isn't the Adventurer Bill being discussed in Parliament? You've had that intention......"

"The participation of the rivers and lakes and the sword of justice is different from your participation." The old man shook his head and explained, "They went through our permission, and you didn't do it, as for that bill......"

"I have to admit that the Pamirs did handle it a little too aggressively during my absence." The old man closed his eyes: "Without the support of the nobles, the future of Tania ...... It's hard to guarantee. ”

"You ......" Duan Qing's eyes widened in disbelief: "What do you mean...... You don't support his proposal? ”

"At least not yet." The old man opened his eyes again: "Communication, negotiation, and appointment, arrangement...... There is so much to prepare. ”

"What about the principality? Is it up to you remnants to be defeated? Duan Qing said loudly: "Why do you think the Fars Fortress has been able to hold out until now?" Why haven't the Empire yet entered the Talon Plains and then driven straight in? It's not all us 'assertive' adventurers......"

"They are at least represented."

The old man interrupted Duan Qing's words: "Although they are still unstable, they are represented by the rivers and lakes, and they are able to communicate and reassure people, unlike you, ......"

"We can't trust you." The old man said in harmony, "Judging by some of your recent performances."

"Ha, haha, hahaha......" Duan Qing chuckled for a while, then sighed and shook his head: "What a joke...... Well, since you don't want to see me in your orbit, then I won't care about you. ”

"I'm going to stop my own investigation...... That's what you want to hear, right? ”

“…… If there is anything else in the Principality that needs you, we will notify you as soon as possible through Ferrystone. The old man's face became more soothing: "Of course, as a formal commission, we will not pay a penny less, including your previous efforts for the principality, we will also ...... it."

"No need."

Pinching the hilt of the sword in his hand, Duan Qing took a deep breath: "As legal citizens of El Nephia, we should contribute to the principality......

"Farewell."