"It stands to reason... the people here in the fortress should be very powerful, right?"
Looking at the figure who was still looking for people everywhere, Duan Qing's question turned to other directions: "It should be quite easy to find such a person..."
"How can there be so many people hanging out here." The African miner replied: "At least half of the players who come here are passing through, and the rest are also non-combatants, such as guys who resell equipment, and Those who are engaged in real estate, among the combatants..."
The African miner glanced at Duan Qing: "Do you think everyone is like you, and they will be good at fighting after just hanging around for a few days?"
"Well……"
"It takes time to train skilled workers in battlefield dungeons." The African miner sighed and said: "Originally, there were people from big guilds here to replenish their skills, but now everyone has gone to compete, and there are suddenly fewer masters. half……"
"Haha, haha, it turns out there is still something like this." Duan Qing twitched the corner of his mouth: "No wonder after coming here, none of those people's signs were seen..."
"The people from Jianghu have long since withdrawn." The African miner said: "After that battle, Duan Fenglei took his people back to Tania, leaving only a few non-staff personnel here to guard. The people of the Sword of Justice Then they withdrew, and I heard that it was also to prepare for the competition... After that, as the competition approached, more and more good players began to leave this place. It was considered that they had completed their training and were ready to leave, and there were some of them. The members of the small team, many of the teams that had done well here before, fell apart because of this..."
After sighing for a while, the man holding an ordinary long sword looked at the road coming from the fortress, as if recalling the time when he first came to this place: "The battlefield copy of Fars Fortress has been prosperous for a few months, and now It's like this... It's really hard to predict. We can't see clearly how the war between the Empire and the Principality will develop, let alone such illusory things as the future direction..."
Shaking his head listlessly, the African miner fiddled with the long sword in his hand for a while, and let out a long sigh. Hearing this, the evil young man from Jie City also became a little silent, and his eyes gradually lowered. Only Duan Qing was still looking at the figure of Captain Ladder who was constantly negotiating with others, and said with some emotion: "My vision is very sharp...but it doesn't matter."
"With the intensity of the battlefield dungeon, after such a long time of baptism, you are already very powerful players."
He whispered: "The people here... will be good players in the future. No matter how strong they are, at least they have adapted to the battlefield under virtual reality, high-intensity battles, and... the blood and cruelty of killing."
"You..." He looked at the two people next to him: "You already have many things that other players will never have after practicing for a lifetime. That is a very precious thing."
"...Haha, don't be ridiculous. We are all just ordinary players. We are not qualified to comment..."
"Oh, it's 'us', 'we' are very powerful, hahaha..."
Putting away the unnatural smile on his face, Duan Qing raised his hands in embarrassment. Just as he was about to say something more, the loud voice belonging to the ladder rang out again on the road ahead: "...Stealth? A team like ours can't Need...well, let me think about it, there is a guy doing reconnaissance in the front, he seems to be very good. Hmm...Have you been to Banhe Stronghold? It is the place between Line A and Line B..."
It seems... there is a suitable candidate.
Duan Qing clapped his hands, and then walked over there with the other two people. However, as soon as the player who was negotiating with the ladder saw the faces of the people coming over, his face immediately darkened, and he turned around and planned to leave.
"So...hey? Why did you run away? I haven't said I don't want you!"
When Brother Ax shouted, the young man in black still ignored him and walked away quickly. Duan Qing, who was leaning closer, shook his head: "Forget it, Captain, no need."
"What, you know that guy?"
"Konoha Tornado...isn't that boy famous here?"
"Oh - when you say that, it seems that you still have some impression..." Ladder made a long sound and hit his left hand with his right fist: "But... why did he run away as soon as he saw you?"
"It's a long story..." Duan Qing smiled bitterly and shook his head.
When I said goodbye to Colorful Spiritual Light that day, it was also the time when Konoha Tornado, as a savage, left. However, this young man who walked alone all the way, didn't listen to orders very much and often acted on his own, seemed to have seen something, so before leaving the team At that time, he also expressed his opinions to Duan Qing about the entire task process, his own views on Duan Qing, and his willingness to compete with Duan Qing in the future.
Of course, this is Duan Qing’s own understanding, and the conversation at that time went like this:
"I saw."
"What?"
"You killed Forrest, right? That explosion... it was impossible to kill him. It was a cover-up you had arranged a long time ago."
"Hey, hey, you have to speak responsibly. It was obviously you who threw all kinds of weapons in his face..."
"Humph... what about the one at the fork in the road? That... was also done by you, right?"
"..."
"Don't think I didn't notice that sword move before turning around... I don't know why you wanted to hide it, but you can't lie to me. But..."
"Um?"
"Nothing...hum!"
The young man snorted coldly, then turned around and jumped out, seemingly planning to leave. However, after a period of silence that was as dark as night, he still left Duan Qing the last words.
"I will surpass you...I will definitely."
Your goal is really lofty... Duan Qing thought as he shook his head involuntarily as he looked at the black figure that was disappearing as far away as now.
"It's not easy to find a similar one, but the result is like this..." Time and space shifted, and the voice belonging to the ladder came again: "I said... you wouldn't have made so many friendships just a few days after you arrived here. Liangzi, right?"
"What's the matter? I'm such a peace-loving person..."
"Really?" Ladder looked at him for a long time, then clapped his hands: "I believe it."
"We are recruiting for the fourth level mission! A strong team, we can finish it in half a day! The team is harmonious and experienced. Please look for the quality of the ladder. If you are interested, please chat privately!"
When Duan Qing turned around with a bitter smile, he slapped the wooden sign on the ground and shouted again at the top of his lungs.
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"Okay, okay, okay, hoo...I'm so exhausted, I thought I would have to shout until noon."
Under the patio in the center of the fortress, Duan Qing's temporary team was making final preparations. As the captain, Comrade Ladder was still sighing about the previous calling process: "Thank you for coming, otherwise I don't know how long it would have been delayed..."
"We haven't seen each other for a few days...Have you become so difficult to get along with?"
The new player, the last member of their team, crossed his arms and said with a smile. He carried a long sword and a diamond-shaped shield on his back, but he was wearing a cloth robe. It looked far from the conditions required by the ladder before, but when their captain saw him, The choice was made without hesitation, and the reason for the decision was understood by Duan Qing just after listening to the first two sentences.
"Why are you back so soon?"
"Are you afraid of the fifth-round tour of the UEFA Cup? Alas, I am getting old, so I can only hang out here."
Sword of Justice Guild, Grasshoppers in Autumn - this is the information that Duan Qing reacted in his mind when he saw the name.
"In the past two years, each of the juniors has become more powerful than the last. Although I no longer play professionally, I originally wanted to take a few more steps to earn face for the guild..."
"It's not like you don't know the urinal nature of this game. Any piece of equipment may change a person's destiny. It's normal for a boat to capsize in the gutter." The ladder on the side laughed and said: "Take care of yourself! Maybe I can make some contribution to the cause of the principality..."
"Come on, the life and death of the principality has nothing to do with me. That is something only big men have to worry about."
"That's why you should come with me! Fars Fortress needs you, Mountain River Adventure Group needs you..."
Shanhe Adventure Group is the name of the adventure group established by Ladder himself. Although it is a bit cheesy, like other adventure groups here, they are just small groups that are self-reliant and self-reliant. There is no comparison with a large guild like the Sword of Justice. sexual. But regardless of the entanglements between these guilds, this weird-looking player seems to have a good personal relationship with Ladder. He looked at the faces of everyone including Duan Qing, and then patted Ladder on the shoulder: " A team like yours still needs my help? Everyone is a master on the battlefield... Hey, where is that person called Apocalypse Meteor?"
"I have something going on at home, so there are few people... Oh, by the way, this is Brother Mo Shang Qingshan, and he is also a powerful person. Despite his more exaggerated appearance than you, he is also very powerful in fighting. It’s amazing! Not long after I came here, I became known as the Savage King..."
While joking, Autumn Grasshopper set his sights on Duan Qing. He looked up and down, as if he was observing something: "You..."
"What's wrong?"
"Ah, it's nothing... I'm sorry." The cloth-armored soldier's eyes turned around Duan Qing again, and then he smiled and asked the ladder: "Tell me, what is the mission today?"
"This mission is quite exciting! Have you ever heard of Adjutant Wood..."
The background of the mission is generally one of the aspects that players don't care much about, but people here in the fortress need to inquire about it, because it not only affects the size of the reward that may be obtained in the end and the level of difficulty, but also the level of difficulty. It is also related to the degree of friendship between the player and the key figures in the fortress. Who your task is for often determines the subsequent development of the task. If you are lucky and have a close enough relationship with the NPC, it is not impossible to get a series of task chains. The tavern under construction in Fars Fortress is one of the clear evidences, and ever since someone started from a short mission and gradually reached General Dusk, things like "pay attention to the mission description" are not limited to this place. It has become completely popular in mainland China and has even become a common practice now.
However, the person who initially advocated this was not listening to Ladder's introduction at this time, because Duan Qing had heard of the mission he was talking about before.
Adjutant Wood is an adjutant beside the fortress commander Dusk. In addition to delivering orders to the general and coordinating information, he also seems to be responsible for taking care of the general's daily life. This job was not handled by him before, but by another adjutant. However, that unlucky guy was unfortunately injured when the Fars Fortress suffered a catastrophe and was carried to the rear for treatment, so now it is also Let him top it. Perhaps due to his sudden rise to power, this guy was still a little arrogant after arriving at this position, so when he usually dealt with others, he always gave people a feeling of bossing around, but the always generous general himself did not care about these things. Players who only care about rewards will naturally not take his attitude and abilities to heart - all they care about is what kind of benefits this person can give them.
However, Dusk seems to be very concerned about these busy adventurers, as evidenced by the message he sent to Duan Qing a few days ago.
"The general asked me to bring you a message."
This is what Duan Qing accidentally met Wood in the corridor of the fortress a few days ago. The other party mentioned: "He said... he has given the things you brought before to the Council of Mages for them to do." Investigated.”
"Oh, that's really good news."
"The general said that that thing has been confirmed to be a magical creation, so thank you for your efforts to bring it back." Adjutant Wood's expression did not change at all, as if he was describing something that had nothing to do with him: "If there is The general will tell you the results as soon as they are received, and when the time comes... I might even ask you for help."
This Dusk... seems to be very wise.
With these contents in mind, Duan Qing still smiled and agreed, saying that he would work hard for the principality in the future. I thought this matter would come to an end, but I never thought that the adjutant stood there and hesitated for a while, then suddenly pulled him aside: "Well... dear adventurer, can you accept my request?"
Um? This guy actually sends out missions?
Stopping about to leave, Duan Qing nodded, and then came to the corner of the corridor with the other party's pull. After a period of stumbling explanations, he finally understood what this guy meant - the other party's request was actually It's very simple. I just want to find him to save someone, but the person I want to save seems to have some relationship with Wood.
"To be honest, that person is my... a brother. Without him, I would not have gotten this job, nor would I have achieved what I have today, so... please be sure to save him! I heard that he He and other prisoners of war are currently being held at Banhe Stronghold and may be sent to Zalaha in a few days. General Dusk has no intention of redeeming them..."
The adjutant begged for a while, but in the end Duan Qing politely refused - he was a savage, and he basically followed other teams. He didn't have a team to take out to do his own tasks, and this task sounded very complicated. It's difficult, and he won't easily agree to the other party without guaranteeing success. But there is another important reason besides that, and that is the words Duan Qing left behind when he left.
"If something happens to your brother, of course you have to save it yourself."
Why are they all like this? They usually look down on adventurers, but when it's time to use them, they start to get anxious... Thinking of the performance of a certain principality captain guarding the door, Duan Qing secretly curled his lips.
Can you people in the principality still have some sense of public morality?
"...So we must rescue him!"
Awakened from his memory by the sound of the ladder, Duan Qing looked at the guy who vowed to perform a clichéd act like helping others save his brother, and shook his head with a wry smile. (To be continued.)
