"Has the reply from the Anderson Province not come back yet?"
"No, my lord."
"what happened?"
"We suspect...that there is something wrong with the person who sent the letter."
The time has come to February 3rd, 795th year of the New Calendar, a beautiful morning under the bright sun. Each area of Tania is still rotating in its own way as usual. However, the busy way of the hospital ward in front of us is different from that of the parliament hall of the principality, the manor courtyard of the nobles and other places, because in addition to the doctors, nurses and other caregivers who shuttle back and forth in and out of the ward, there are many The men in black running around the courtyard: "They... they may have been stopped by the imperial people..."
"It's possible that he ran away...right?"
Pamir, who was lying on the hospital bed, held the paper with one hand and folded the other bandaged hand on his chest: "There is no need to hide this from me. Given the current situation, you can decide to stay with me." People... are a minority after all."
"speaker……"
"Don't call me Speaker anymore. My current abilities...can no longer bear this responsibility."
The speaker, who was wearing the black coat of a subordinate, shook his head lightly, and then gave a comforting look to a female nurse standing by who was hesitant to speak: "I just hope... that I can spend the remaining time. Here, do more things for this city, and have nothing else to think about."
"Where are the envoys heading to the Free City?" He paused and then continued to ask.
"They... they have already sent people here." The man in black who had previously answered him was stunned: "But... now he has moved into the Tower Room."
"Haha...it seems that the old president is no longer planning to let go."
Shrugging somewhat unnecessarily, Pamir put down the letter in his hand, looked at the ceiling with a helpless look, and then touched another page of the report again: "Find someone to check on the situation, try not to disturb them, and then ...If you have the chance, remember to reveal to them the news that I am here."
"...Ming, I understand."
"Connelly and Fortes... haven't shown up for a long time, right?" Pamir stared at the documents in his hands: "They haven't been to Valletta again..."
"Many nobles who follow Fortes have never shown any intention to come forward since your incident happened, and Connelly's people... have never had a voice since the fall of Fals Fortress." Answered. His man whispered: "According to some people on No. 2, he and his Cabin Castle were greatly implicated because of the war, and his business has also been reduced a lot..."
"I was implicated... huh."
A low snort came from his nose, and Pamir's eyes gradually focused on one point: "Let the number two person... no, let's inform Yang and let him pay attention to what's going on underground."
"underground?"
"To be precise, it's the movement of the furnace."
Pamir subconsciously shook his injured arm, and then retracted his hand sternly under the glare of a woman next to him: "Just tell him like this, and he will understand what to do."
"……yes."
"In these extraordinary times, I don't want you to make any mistakes." Pamir lowered his head and thought for a while, then stared at the face of the man in black: "Be careful, be cautious, and the most important thing... keep a low profile. "
"I hope you, the only dozen or so people left, can understand this."
"...We understand."
"very good."
Pamir nodded, but his eyes gradually left the man's face, and at the same time he patted the paper in his hand: "Then..."
"Send two people, one to Eta County and one to Xifeng County." He said in a low voice: "Just say... the Principality Council needs their help."
"..."
"In return, the parliament will approve the merger proposal previously proposed by Eta County, and the northeastern area, including the garrison fortress, will officially be under their name." Pamir's voice was like metal hitting the ground, every word One sentence after another echoed in the room where the morning sun was shining: "And Xifeng County..."
"The parliament will withdraw its previous pursuit of them, and all conclusions about the Fenghua Town investigation... will be burned." His eyes showed a determined light: "As compensation... Xifeng County will be exempted from taxes for three years. , and...new food distribution plan, specific planning..."
"It's up to them to decide."
"this……"
Silence and quietness filled the ward as he finished his explanation. Even Anweina, who didn't know anything about the princess's internal affairs, covered her mouth in shock. The voice of the man in black standing in front of the hospital bed They shouted loudly, and for a moment they didn't know what words to use in response. Pamir, who was extremely sober, also understood their mood, so he added lightly: "Remember..."
"In the name of the Principality Council."
"Yes Yes."
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"Today's patrol is over, thank you for your help."
"Ah, ah...it's okay, it's okay, this is what we should do."
The pressure of the empire and the impending war kept players from all over the mainland here for two days. So even though the players from both countries tried their best to maintain restraint, everyone here still couldn't help but go to the so-called front line of Talan Village. , and then in the clamor and friction between each other, they fought and died several times more or less. However, the confrontation between the NPC forces of the two countries and the still no progress in negotiations still gave the player forces and idle people little chance to promote the war. Therefore, no matter how anxious they were, the players had no choice but to stay in this narrow and It was a place full of gunpowder, while "competing" with the hostile player groups on each other's skills, while waiting for the next step of the matter. However, not everyone likes the sight of endless battles, and not everyone likes to hang their hopes on the battlefield in front of them, so many players took advantage of this period to return to Tania and try to win in the new era. Under this situation, I found some breakthroughs and new discoveries of my own.
Some people here have also touched the power of the underground black market.
"This is your reward today. It is an extraordinary period, so the quantity is not large."
Hu Lin, who was like an iron tower, handed out a money bag to the players in front of him, and then stared at them with a jingling sound and warned them: "If you are willing, you can come back to serve Queen Maggie tomorrow, but I must I want to repeat it...please don't spread the rumors about what's going on here, otherwise you will not only lose our friendship, but you may also lose your life, you...understand, right?"
Seeing the reactions of several players who nodded hurriedly, the Iron Tower bartender waved with satisfaction, and then as they left, he introduced in a low voice to the next group of players who had just arrived on the other side: "Good afternoon, adventurers... Oh, sorry, because it is a black market, so our concept of time is slightly different... So what kind of task do you want to complete? Is it patrol? Or transport materials? Or help us resist the patrol? Different difficulties, finally The rewards are naturally different. Of course, Queen Maggie will... uh, remember your kindness... is that what you said? "
"Yes, yes, it's pretty good to be able to say this." Duan Qing, wearing a cloak, stepped out of the darkness of the passage, then walked forward with a smile: "You are still very talented."
"...Queen Maggie is waiting for you inside."
The iron-tower-like man frowned, but in the end he didn't punch out his clenched fist: "Hurry in, as you can see... I'm very busy now."
With smiling eyes, he turned around everyone around him. Duan Qing nodded in response, then passed through the defense line of the bodyguards and disappeared behind Hu Lin as the players watched. in the passage. The man from the Iron Tower, who was looking sideways at the back, let out a cold snort, and returned his angry eyes to the several Adventurer Associations in front of him. The latter also withdrew their secretly observing eyes to their own people. They gathered together and whispered to each other: "How could that person get in?"
"Nonsense, this is because she has enough reputation. Once we complete enough tasks, we will definitely be able to catch a glimpse of Queen Maggie..."
"Yes, but didn't this war start just a few days ago? How come their progress is so fast?"
"Well... maybe he is a local and has been here for a long time, right?"
"Damn it, you despicable locals were able to see the true face of Queen Maggie in advance... Uh, Captain, is that queen really as beautiful as the legend says?"
"How do I know, I heard it too...ah hahaha, of course she is very beautiful! The owner of a nightclub, the queen of the underground black market, if you can get someone with this status, just thinking about it is mind-blowing Lian Lian... Hey, brother, don't be angry, don't be angry, I'm just talking casually..."
"Are you guys going to accept the mission or not?"
Amidst the loud shouts belonging to the Iron Tower that suddenly came from behind, Duan Qing showed an understanding smile, then opened a temporary curtain in front of him and walked to a room set up at the end of the passage: "Your The bartender...seems like he has your best interests at heart."
"Yeah?"
The delicate woman who seemed to be dressing up looked up at the figure who came in, and slowly put down the wooden comb in her hand: "Why, he won't let you in again?"
"No, it's just... maybe I heard something and felt a little excited."
After making a casual guess, Duan Qing sat down on an iron box opposite the woman: "Such a simple place... It's really difficult for you."
"It seems that you definitely don't know what we were like when we first arrived in the black market." Kasha shook her head and replied: "At that time... our situation was much more miserable than it is now."
"Ah, I'm rude." Duan Qing lowered his head: "You must have many unspeakable memories, right?"
"It doesn't matter, it's all over." The woman showed a breeze-like smile: "Being immersed in painful memories is not what I should do now."
"So...how's the situation?"
"The search operation of the patrol has stabilized. It seems that they also know...how difficult it is to cover the entire underground area of Tanya." The woman replied calmly: "Except Hank, we haven’t made contact with other forces yet, and it seems that they also have some lairs that are so secretive that we don’t even know about them, and they are hiding there.”
"What about the investigation that night?"
"……no progress."
The woman's beautiful smile gradually disappeared: "We still haven't found out the identity of the person who led the city guards into the city."
"It doesn't matter, as long as we continue to maintain the current status." Duan Qing muttered: "As long as there are enough manpower and strength, these problems will eventually be solved."
"...The method you gave us before is very effective. Hu Lin and the others have been too busy these two days." Kaisha smiled again: "Moreover, your prediction is also very accurate. There are really many adventurers. They came to help us...did you find them? When did you have such subordinates? "
"So I don't know them at all."
Duan Qing stretched out his arms: "I'm just publicizing your name to the outside world and cooperating with your actions. Of course... advertising, adding fuel and jealousy is also necessary."
"Add more fuel to the fire?"
"Well, I just modified your appearance and abilities a little bit, and the effect is pretty good... Hey, what do you mean by that look in your eyes? Is there any woman who thinks it's inappropriate for others to praise her beauty?"
"...But won't this cause problems? Our hiding place may be exposed soon..."
"No, you have to have a little confidence in your charm."
Duan Qing stood up with a smile: "Believe me, my understanding of them is much deeper. As long as the rewards are decent and the veil is mysterious enough, this team will not be easily overturned... You may not listen to what I say. I understand too well, but you can think of it this way.”
"As long as you have enough followers, you won't be afraid of others." Duan Qing leaned forward and looked at the other person's face: "Even if they are all adventurers."
"That is to say...if I really have my own power, can I return to the earth?"
The woman looked back at Duan Qing's face and suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question: "Can I...return to a normal life?"
"Well... if you work harder, maybe you can really do it." Duan Qing touched his chin: "Of course, if this is your wish, you can definitely make it come true."
"Haha...you are really good at talking."
The woman smiled and shook her head, but the light in her eyes gradually faded away: "So...what strange request did you have when you came to me this time, adventurer?"
"I want to ask you to check on the wanted order." Duan Qing replied.
"Wanted order? Ah, the one about the Fool's Adventure Group?"
"No, it's not." Duan Qing replied: "It's about a wanted order within our adventurer world."
He raised his head, his eyes gradually becoming erratic: "Whenever this kind of thing goes to the end..."
"We weak people will always become victims of the bounty list."
The wanted order jointly issued by Jianghu has already spread throughout the free world due to the efforts of the masses, and the impact of this news has naturally penetrated into the free world through the players' inquiries and searches. The lives of the residents have become part of the news they know. Perhaps because of the indifference to the origins of the adventurer group, few among them would pay attention to these things that are like after-dinner topics. However, similar news about "players killing players" can still appear in such websites as the reward amount. In the information network of organizations such as the Shadow Society and the underground black market, it is then turned into intelligence through the integration of thoughtful people and intentional or unintentional preparation, and appears on their lists.
And just yesterday, they discovered a new bounty name, and that name was Mo Shang Qing Shan.
