Parker fiddled with the small glass beads on the wooden table, raising his head from time to time, staring at the opposite side of the hotel lobby with his dark eyes. There was a crocodile head hanging on the stone wall there. The crocodile head was nailed to a thick wooden board and was staring at him with gray crystal eyes.
The box told him before that the crocodile's mouth moved. Looking at the row of white teeth in the crocodile's open mouth, he always felt that the other party was lying to him. The Papalar told the big cat man about this, but Red held the pipe in one paw, shook his head and sighed at him:
"I really don't know who is more stupid between you two?"
Parker flicked his fingers out of boredom, and the glass beads slid across the table and fell into the pocket on the other side. Then he raised his head and looked to the other side. Behind a palm leaf, Fang Plover and 'the people' were talking.
'Those people' were naturally the forest group.
"If you want to join the big guild, I can help you think of some ways," Fang Pliong said while looking at the people in the forest. Not long ago, in the southern border, the forest and others were at Ms. Kuisu's place. It can be said that they helped the Seven Seas Brigade a lot. Therefore, he wanted to repay some courtesy: "But now I have a quarrel with the descendants of Flor. If you had ideas about 'Ragnarok' before, there is nothing you can do. Now I can only help you in Silver Vislan." Try to find a position among the subordinate chapters.”
"This is the first way." Fang Yu said. After finishing speaking, he looked at the forest and other people. Silver Vislan's domestic ranking is much higher than that of 'Ragnarok', but its subordinate guilds are another concept. Silver Vislan's subordinate guilds are far less famous than 'Ragnarok''s subordinate guilds.
He can still recommend people like Forest to join the guilds affiliated with Silver Vislan, but they are only peripheral members at best. This is just a small favor. With his cooperative relationship with Silver Vislan (Energy Angel deal with the self-destructing walkers), the other party should sell him this favor.
After hearing this, Lin Lin was silent for a moment, and then looked back at the others. But unlike most people whose eyes light up when they hear the word 'Top Ten', they weighed it before letting the forest ask on their behalf: "Ed, we should be extremely grateful to you for helping us find a way out, and we don't have to worry about it." What other demands should be made? But after the Southern Alliance incident, those of us have some grudges against the 'Grand Guild', the 'Super Competitive Alliance', whether it is the Rainbow Alliance or the Descendants of Flor."
He paused for a moment and then said: "So can I ask what the second method is."
Fang Yu looked at these people and fully understood their thoughts. After all, why wasn't he the same? He could actually tell that the first choice of Lin Lin and the others was to stay in his team.
It's a pity that the newborn Seven Seas Traveler doesn't need so many people, otherwise he wouldn't mind it.
He thought for a moment before replying: "Do you know the Oak Knights of Tapolis?"
The people in the forest were startled for a moment, then nodded. The Oak Knights are naturally not as famous as the 'Top Ten Guilds' such as 'Ragnarok' and Silver Vislan, but they are still considered the top of the second tier, and they have the ability to hit the first tier, and they are somewhat famous in the domestic selector circle. .
Only then did Fang Plover tell the other party the current situation of the Oak Knights of Tapolis in detail.
In the past six months, Yugudola and Hongye have not been idle, and they have begun to form the 'Independent Adventurer Alliance' that existed in their imagination. In fact, this nominal "alliance" does not have a real organization, leader or core. All it has is a general outline similar to the "Stargate Declaration".
In their vision, under this "general outline" specification, the free-choice members in the alliance can achieve some basic exchanges and mutual assistance.
Although the 'Alliance' now only relies on several independent teams from the original Oak Knights of Tapolis, with more than a dozen other adventure teams, and several other Free Chosen guilds in the same situation. Some of the manpower, the total size will not exceed 3,000 people.
Moreover, these three thousand people are also scattered in various places. Even the method of contacting each other has not been decided yet. They can only communicate with each other through the responsible persons in various places. It can be said that everything is in its infancy and is still very crude.
However, in recent months, some non-free guild-based Free Chosen teams have gradually begun to join it, and due to extremely light restrictions, the 'Alliance' has gradually gained some positive reviews and voices in the community.
Everything seems to be developing in the orderly direction that Yugudora originally envisioned——
Finally, Fang Yucai said: "If you are not interested in the so-called 'big guild', maybe you can try this method. In this way, you can form a team on your own and at the same time enjoy the benefits of the 'alliance' and the rules of the 'alliance' There are very few restrictions on those who join, and you can explore and take adventures in this world freely just like the first-generation forerunners.”
After hearing this suggestion, Lin Lin seemed to show some interest. He turned back to communicate with the others, and the others were also moved and whispered.
Fang Yu was not in a hurry, and took a sip of the tea made by Sylvide himself and waited for the other party to finish the discussion. He didn't know whether it was the noble lady's meticulousness or the high quality of the tea sent by Princess Rupert, which made him feel a little comfortable. He narrowed his eyes.
He took a look at his communication crystal. The light page contained a message that Sophie had sent him not long ago. It said that Stargate Port had set up an investigation team to conduct an in-depth investigation into the descendants of Flor in private.
Of course, this was a shady matter, and Sophie also warned him not to leak the news.
Fang Yu was slightly surprised. He had only handed over the letter a few days ago, and there was actually no definite evidence in the letter. Everything was just his words. But it seems that after experiencing the two incidents of Vanrick and Idos, the Stargate Port has considerable trust in itself as a 'collaborator'.
Of course, he also knew that Su Changfeng should be the driving force behind this——
However, he was very satisfied with the responsible and cooperative attitude of Stargate Port, which at least showed that the other party valued his opinions.
After reading it, he deleted the message from the communication crystal, and then sent a reply to Sophie to reassure her. Sophie immediately sent him a picture back. It was a selfie - it was a scene of her tryst with Qian in a small restaurant. Under the candlelight, the silver Vislan woman Her Royal Highness the Princess was smiling at him:
"Thank you——"
The other party attached this text.
Of course Fang Yu understood what she meant, couldn't help but smile, and then deleted the picture as well. After all, it was someone else's secret, and sharing it with him was a sign of trust, but it was not good for him to leave such a thing in the communication crystal.
Of course, the main reason is that he is afraid of being settled by Su Changfeng.
He raised his head, and the discussion on the other side of the forest had just finished. The other person turned around and asked him, "Ed, I have a question."
Fang Plover nodded.
"Several teams of the Oak Knights of Tapolis, including the team led by Miss Hongye you mentioned, are they actually still part of the original 'Oak Knights'? Although they are not in the original guild in name. But it’s still organized, right?”
Fang Yu thought for a moment and thought that the other party was worried about this issue, so he replied: "No matter how many teams there are, the teams are still subordinate to the original 'Tapolis Oak Knights', but this actually has little to do with you. You guys You should have seen the guidelines of the 'League'. This is not a binding organization. No matter how strong the teams affiliated to it are, it cannot give orders to other teams."
But he didn't expect that the forest shook his head: "That's not what I meant, Ed."
Fang Yu was startled: "That's it?"
"I mean," Forest replied, "Ed, what do you think of this 'alliance'?"
"Me?" Fang Yu thought for a moment: "Of course I support it."
"So this alliance actually has its own organization. As long as you abide by the alliance's guidelines, you can become a member?" Lin Lin asked again.
"indeed so."
"In that case, the Tapolis Oak Knights can have their own organization," the forest replied: "Then why can't the Seven Seas Brigade have its own organization? We think we can join in the name of a subordinate team of the Seven Seas Brigade. This 'alliance'."
Fang Yu looked at these people in surprise. In fact, such an operation was not strange, but he had never thought about it in this direction.
He couldn't help coughing and asked, "Why are you doing this?"
Lin Lin smiled and said bluntly: "Actually, we originally wanted to stay in the Seven Seas Brigade, Ed, you should be able to tell. But we also understand that when this team was first established, it did not need so many people, so you should just We are expanding the peripheral members of the Seven Seas Brigade, so when there is any opportunity in the future, we can be given priority."
Fang Yu was stunned when he heard this.
It is not news that some well-known veteran free adventure groups in the second world have subordinate teams in the first world after a certain period of management and accumulation. But when an independent adventure group is just established, and even the founder is still a novice, there is already a subordinate team. It would be strange if people don't laugh out loud if they tell you this.
But he took a closer look at Lin Lin and the others and realized that they were serious.
He couldn't help but said: "Wait, everyone, the Seven Seas Troupe itself is just a new team... Of course, if it can really develop and grow in the future, and if you are still willing to join by then, I will welcome you here at any time. You don't have to do it at all. in this way."
But the forest replied: "Ed, after the Seven Seas Traveler is built, you should leave Corin-Ithurian, right?"
Fang Yu was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Not necessarily." What he was thinking was that he planned to go back to El Paxin to lie down first. After all, Mr. Mazak had entrusted him with the task. Although he responded to the letter, It would be better to hand the Ring of Golden Flame back to the other party with your own hands.
Although what makes him a little embarrassed is that the Ring of Golden Flame has been completely changed by him.
Then he has to go to the Holy Mountain of Eldron, which is one of the main purposes of coming to this world. After having the float ship, of course he has to fulfill his long-cherished wish. Finally, he went south to Nognis and Ka-Cuilan. He had an agreement with the Star Priest.
After all this is completed, the Seven Seas Brigade will turn north, pass through St. Xiu'an, and head to the Treasure Staff Coast.
To complete the commission given to him by 'R'.
After all these matters are settled, which is about the time he leaves Kaolin-Ithulian, he will follow the trade wind route all the way south, pass through the hills of giant trees, and arrive at Gudasok, the far southern continent, and seek the journey from there. Opportunity to go to the First Mainland Bridge.
After hearing his answer, Lin Lin didn't care about it. He just said: "I heard that first-class adventure groups, in addition to aerospace ships, also have support teams on the ground. After all, even ships sailing around the world have to There’s a base.”
He paused: "And the Seven Seas Traveler should not be able to accommodate Mr. Gray Rock, right? What are you going to do with it? If you store it here, you will have to return to it again the next time you return. Although Istania - Tansnir is one of the busiest ports in Istania, the south of this silver sand sea is not originally on the main channel of Kaolin - Ithurion. You guys If you have to go back to this place every time, it will waste a lot of time."
Fang Yu couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this analysis.
The team did discuss how to deal with Mr. Gray Rock many times. Although the simplest way is to sell Mr. Huiyan directly, it is also the most trouble-free and labor-saving way. But this proposal was unanimously opposed by the team.
After all, after more than a year of adventure, Mr. Gray Rock accompanied most of the team all the way from El Paxin. For more than 300 days and nights, no one regarded it as an ordinary head. He is just a beast of burden, more of a member of the Seven Seas Brigade.
How can they sell members of their team to others?
But the Seven Seas Traveler is destined to be unable to take Mr. Gray Rock away. The only way, as the forest said, is to store him in Tansnier's stable and ask someone to take care of him. But it costs a lot of money to rent a large animal pen for a long time and hire someone to take care of it.
The team's funds were not very generous to begin with, and after adding such an additional expense, it became even more difficult to sustain themselves.
Secondly, as the forest said, if they had to return to Tansnir every time, they would waste a lot of time going back and forth.
After hearing Lin Lin's words, Fang Yu couldn't help but fell into deep thought. After a while, he raised his head and looked at the other party and asked: "Do you mean that you will take care of Mr. Huiyan?"
"Yes," Lin Lin nodded: "If we join the Seven Seas Brigade as a subordinate team, Ed can regard us as the logistics staff of the Seven Seas Brigade, and Mr. Gray Rock was originally the property of the Seven Seas Brigade. It’s only natural that we take care of nature.”
"If the Seven Seas Traveler is going somewhere, Ed, you only need to tell us in advance, and we can take Mr. Gray Rock to meet you. And this is equivalent to putting eggs in two baskets , which is also safer and more secure.”
Fang Plover was completely convinced by the other party.
I have to say, this is a pretty good proposal.
Just in this way, Lin Lin and others are equivalent to the members of the second group of the Nanami Brigade - although the members of the second group themselves are not much, the Qihai Brigade is a newbie team that cannot be newer. Let Lin Lin and the others give Nanami Fang Yu always felt a little weird about the brigade being a peripheral logistics member.
He couldn't help but said: "But..."
But the forest interrupted him and said: "Ed, we also have our own ideas. The descendants of Silver Vislan and Flor are optimistic about you. Although we don't have the discernment to recognize people, at least we can still see this clearly. Moreover, we have seen with our own eyes your experiences in Du Lun and Van Rijk. We are optimistic about the future of the Seven Seas Brigade and that is why we made this choice——"
Fang Yu thought for a moment: "But the relationship between the Seven Seas Brigade and the 'Super Competitive Alliance' and the 'Descendants of Flor' is extremely bad at the moment, and they may face retaliation from the two. Haven't you considered this? "
Lin Lin smiled: "This is actually our consideration, and isn't it also the original intention of the 'Alliance' founded by the Oak Knights of Tapolis? We have personally experienced the disintegration of the 'Southern Alliance'. It can be said that it is a painful experience, which is why we chose such a path."
Hearing this, Fang Yu couldn't help but fell silent.
He looked at the other party, not making up his mind for a moment, so he just nodded and said, "Let me think about it again."
Lin Lin nodded and stopped refuting, probably seeing his concerns. As members, they naturally do not need to consider so much, they only need to consider their own wishes, but as a group leader, the other party has to consider whether they can shoulder this responsibility.
But it was precisely this that made them determined.
A leader who is willing to take responsibility is sometimes far more important to the team members than the leader's own abilities.
Fang Yu stood up from his seat at this time. He looked at all the people sitting here who were looking at him one by one. In fact, not every look was full of trust in him, except for a few people such as Lin Lin. Besides, most people still have doubts in their eyes.
But at this moment, he remembered another scene——
That was many, many years ago.
In a clearing in the forest, a group of people with almost the same doubts and confidence established such an organization - now, this organization has long since ceased to exist, but its name is still loud and clear. Its original members even inherited the first honorific title given to the freely chosen ones since the Stargate era:
forerunner.
The so-called .M, the so-called Eastern Communist Party and the Southern Alliance are just the follow-up to that long history.
He felt a little bit emotional in his heart - but not for himself, but for people like Hongye, Yugudora, and the president of Tapolis. Perhaps it was a group of people like them who pioneered the calling An era in which those who have the courage to explore and forge ahead.
Now, the same group of people are trying to regain their former glory.
He took a gentle breath. Although he didn't know whether these people's efforts were short-lived, he felt lucky enough to experience it all in person. He missed the era of the Star Gate and the era of the Forerunners, but at least he did not miss the 'Covenant Mountain' and the 'League of the Free Chosen'.
Although the 'Seven Seas Troupe' is still very weak now, we finally see hope of participating in it.
Fang Yu clenched his fist. Although he did not give a direct answer, he actually already had the answer in his heart.
Then--
Then he heard a scream.
"The crocodile head really moved-!"
The Papalar jumped three feet high from his position, pointed at the silent and motionless crocodile head, and shouted incoherently.
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