"Please enter your identity verification——"
"Please confirm your identity authentication——"
"Your identity authentication has passed and the encryption algorithm has been completed."
"Thank you for your use, and I hope your life will be more pleasant in the future——"
"call……"
Putting down his fingers, Chu Lingbing wiped the sweat from his forehead, then looked at the S-shaped protective door that had been installed in the house, and nodded with some satisfaction: "This should be enough... hum. .”
"Watch where you run."
After looking around the layout of the room, she put down the machine in her hand, clapped her hands, and walked towards the room where Duan Qing was. The rumbling installation noise and the quarrel between the workers did not seem to shake the door at all, even after she arrived. The woman twisted her nose angrily, but in the end she still knocked on the door. He stopped in front of the door: "You can't...are you really playing a game?"
She hesitated for a while, and finally gave up the idea of breaking down the door as a warning. Instead, she dragged some belongings back to Duan Qing's bedroom. The girlish aura of Ruoyouruowu still filled everyone here, making Chu Lingbing frown involuntarily. She threw the black suitcase aside and first set her sights on the brand new luxury game cabin: " In that case..."
"Then I'll wait for you first."
After looking at her outfit, she finally gave up the idea of changing into pajamas, then lay down in the game cabin and started operating the system she had just started. After running for a period of time, the familiar interface came into view again. She stared at the information displayed in the friend list for a while, and finally dragged a lot of her own messages and information to her eyes: "Shen Xingtian's To apply for transfer... go to Tiannanxing, it is no longer under my control now."
"A recruitment advertisement for a therapy profession? Why do I have to look at this kind of thing..."
"The guild's periodic schedule of activities for the next month... Mount Natas, Lake Ferron, the task of garrisoning Zalaha City, and the exploration of the Goraldin Desert... Well, it should be okay without me. "
"New cooking activity plan? Well, understanding of cooking recipes and methods..."
It seemed that she finally mentioned what she was not good at. The woman frowned and stopped. Her gaze gradually dropped as she hesitated, and finally landed on the player news on the forum page: "The Principality Changes! The Adventurer's Act has been officially announced." Mention it, a new round of negotiations is about to begin!”
There is also a line of small words below: "A delegation is about to leave for the Free City, and it is suspected that they will make an exchange of interests with the city owner."
"Ah……"
A smile emerged from the corner of her mouth, and the woman shook her head lightly. Finally, she turned off all the things related to the game and inside, and lay quietly in the cabin. The thinking that had never stopped for many days came to a standstill again at this moment, and the woman's expression gradually became calmer. The green and jade fingers that had not moved for a long time gradually moved to a button to start the game. .
"Hopefully this decision... won't disappoint me."
She smiled faintly, and then entered the game amidst the hum of the machine. A moment later, she appeared in a square that had not changed in the past few days, but was also extremely familiar. The ravines in front of her that she had studied for a long time seemed to have disappeared due to the repairs by Tania's workers. Even the damaged houses around her had returned to their original appearance. She took a deep breath and finally walked along the crowd. In the opposite direction, he walked towards the address Duan Qing mentioned before.
Then, she got the news that Duan Qing had gone on a mission to the Eastern Region.
"Uncle didn't tell you? So he is also that bad?"
Mengzhu, who was busy with recruitment work, pulled the woman in a black cloak into the villa, and her originally angry expression turned melancholy: "But... uncle didn't intend to let more people go." You know, we made a lot of enemies, and this mission is no joke, so even I didn’t go to complete it..."
"Free City...right?"
Looking at the direction where the sun was about to set, Xue Ling Huan Bing frowned slightly: "It should be too late to catch up now..."
"Ah? Sister Xue, are you going too?"
The little girl hurriedly shouted: "This time is really dangerous! Uncle has taught me several times. Sister Liushang and Sister Ninglan are also because of their high strength... Well, I don't mean that Sister Xue is not strong. La, I mean...it's already been a day..."
"Thank you, and...it's okay."
A smile escaped from the corner of her mouth, and the woman touched the little girl's head: "Since entering the free world, I have spent a lot of time alone, so compared to other people... I am better at it. Act alone.”
"If we calculate the time, they should have just arrived at Kalon Pass." The woman's voice became deeper as she turned around: "So... they should still be able to catch up."
"That's right!" Mengzhu behind him suddenly shouted: "Isn't there a train now? You can try that one. Maybe you can reach your destination earlier than those envoys and so on!"
"...Train and airship fares are very expensive, there is no need for that now." Xueling Huanbing turned back to look at Mengzhu, then replied with a low smile: "And..."
"What I'm looking for is Duan...Moshang Qingshan is not from a free city."
She walked out without looking back.
"I still have a lot of things... I want to confirm with him."
"Kalong Pass..."
At the same dusk, a convoy of several large carriages slowly arrived at the gate of a certain fortress, and then, with the joint efforts of the coachmen, stopped at the foot of the hill outside the gate: "This is the second This is the first time I’ve been here.”
"We have passed here countless times, comrade newcomer."
Smiling and jumping out of the carriage, the blue-haired swordswoman cast a contemptuous look at Duan Qing: "Just when we were looking for you, we ran back and forth from here several times..."
"Please don't rush in and out, and pay more attention to the beautiful scenery around you." Duan Qing, who was sitting on the edge of the car, responded unceremoniously: "Maybe you will discover the beauty of the world and become younger."
"You...hum."
He turned around amid the snickering of the maid, and turned around in the direction of Kalon Pass with a murmur of words: "No matter what you say, the existing facts will not change...be careful, if things don't go well, today You might lose your life later."
"...Are you referring to the Restorationists?"
After looking towards the south of the outer city for a few times, Duan Qing frowned: "They probably just occupied the Fenghua Town area, they haven't grown to this point yet, right?
"We got the news quickly enough, but it's been almost two days."
The whisperer in front replied calmly: "So now...everything has become uncertain."
"..."
After exchanging a look with Ciyu Ninglan beside him, Duan Qing frowned and walked toward the gate of the outer city. Then, with the rest of the convoy gathered together, he passed through the gate under the vigilance of countless guards. Merchants and players from various places were setting up stalls and selling food in the open space between the outer city and the inner city as always, maintaining the prosperity that seemed to have never changed. However, the group from the Free City seemed to dislike it. Just like here, he quickly walked around to the side with fewer people: "A group of common people..."
"Aren't you used to this kind of life, deputy minister?"
"No, I'm just worried about our safety."
The envoy from the Free City was a nobleman who looked to be in his thirties or forties. His expensive attire and accessories highlighted his identity. Even the younger guy accompanying him seemed to be dressed like a nobleman. The person who was talking to Duan Qing at this time was this young man with an impatient look on his face. He also had an unbearable look on his face when he spoke. While he was talking, he kept tapping the hilt of the sword at his waist, as if he was talking to Duan Qing. Everyone around them declared that they were not easy to mess with: "The civil strife in the principality has reached this level. It is impossible to reassure people anywhere. Even the capital almost became the place where Lord Bart and I died, let alone such a messy level." …”
"That's why the Speaker sent us to escort him." Duan Qing replied politely: "There is also the matter of going to the Free City..."
"snort!"
After bypassing a large number of stalls arranged around like a maze, the young deputy envoy in front of everyone snorted coldly: "What Tania saw this time... I will report everything!"
"This is also one of our missions together." Duan Qing replied nonchalantly: "We guarantee... that the principality has passed the most difficult period and will soon stabilize."
"you--!"
"Okay, okay, stop arguing."
As if aware of the hostility of the young man next to him, the middle-aged nobleman walking in the center finally raised his hand: "The matters related to the principality will be discussed when we return to the city... You can discuss them as you like, we need to solve them now. It’s about accommodation for the night.”
"As Deputy Rondoer said, the night here is really disturbing." He said to Duan Qing: "Your Excellency Qingshan, I wonder if you can solve it?"
"We have already talked with the generals at the pass, and they will provide some safe places." Duan Qing replied: "With the Speaker's warrant, I believe they will be responsible for the issues you are most worried about, but..."
"……how?"
"The terrain of Kalon Pass is limited, and there are not many accommodations that can be accommodated in the inner city." Duan Qing replied: "So...it may be difficult for all of us to live in it."
"That's it..."
The middle-aged noble stopped and glanced at the gate of the inner city: "So... how did you arrange it?"
"It's just one night anyway, we can just stay in the hotel."
After signaling to the accompanying escort, Duan Qing showed a confident smile: "If it doesn't work out, we can also set up camp... After all, we are adventurers, and this kind of life is very familiar."
"…Then thank you for taking care of me."
Staring at the young nobleman snoring next to him, Bart replied with a kinder smile: "I hope this night can pass safely."
"Don't worry, your Excellency, this is Kalon Pass." Whispering whispers on the side said softly: "Even if there are really desperadoes, they don't have much courage to dare to come here."
"We will keep watch for you outside." She showed a mature smile, and at the same time gently glanced at the disdainful young man: "Don't worry... little guy."
"...If that's the case, then I'll feel relieved."
"Good night, Lord Bart."
Several people said goodbye here one after another, and then watched the envoys belonging to the Free City disappear into the gate of the inner city. Duan Qing, who was looking in that direction, finally withdrew his eyes and turned towards the other group of people. The direction clapped his hands: "Then..."
"What about you? Aren't you going to Falling Star Mountain?"
"Huh? Ah...yes, yes."
Black Corn, who was pointed out, smiled in agreement, and then scratched the back of his head in embarrassment: "Well... we are going to Falling Star Mountain..."
"Although I don't think it is necessary, I still remind you." Duan Qing smiled and nodded: "Going north from Kalon Pass is the main road leading to Falling Star Mountain. If you are not strong enough... It’s better to follow the right path.”
"Yes, yes, we know..."
"……very good."
After taking a deep look at the other party, Duan Qing, who was surrounded by the escort team, immediately turned his head: "Goodbye then, see you later..."
"Hey! Wait!"
The hurried shouting from behind made Duan Qing and others stop in their tracks. He turned around and saw the guy named Black Corn jumping out from the group of hitchhiking players: "We... We want to go to Freedom City with you, are you willing to take us?"
"...To the City of Freedom? Taking you with me?" Duan Qing showed a funny expression: "Why?"
"Because...because..."
The soldier hesitated: "At first glance, you are adventurers who have received a big mission, and you look very powerful, so... thighs! Give us some leg hair! Even if you are doing odd jobs, in the end You can share a few sips of soup among us! We are kind, honest, brave and patient adventurers, conscious, operational, skilled, hard-working and listen to orders, and we never grab equipment..."
"...Stop, stop, stop!"
Duan Qing, who raised his hands to block the man's words as skillfully as a machine gun, covered his ears with one hand and the maid player who covered her mouth and snickered, looked at each other, and then turned around helplessly: "Take you? We meet by chance and have no relatives. For no reason, why do I have to take you with me?"
"We are famous...well, meeting each other means we are destined. Isn't that how all gangs are formed?"
The player smiled awkwardly, and at the same time stopped the line he was about to say: "If it doesn't work, it won't be too late for us to come back and continue our plan to break through the mountains... No! We can definitely do it! Give us A chance to prove yourself!"
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack——"
A vague warning sound suddenly sounded in the south direction, and then as the sound gradually amplified, the commotion in the open space spread. The group of people in the motorcade who were all looking in that direction opened their mouths, as if they were worried. Dare to believe the fact that someone really dared to attack Kalon Pass. Duan Qing, with his hands on his hips, took a long breath and took the lead in showing a wry smile: "It's better now..."
"This is the opportunity you want."
He gestured to the black corn on the opposite side, and then, with the cold sweat on his face, he stretched out his hand towards the south of the city.
"Go and prove yourself."
