As his self-awareness gradually awakened, Xue Ling Huan Bing slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing that caught her eye was a plain wooden board. Her eyelashes moved slowly twice, and then as her vision gradually became clearer, she saw the surroundings clearly - the carriage with a skylight was parked in the woods. Next to it, it was just that it was getting late, and through the side window, the woman could only see rows of blurry outlines in the black shadow. Wooden boxes of different sizes and wooden barrels exuding various fragrances were scattered around closer to her. Some of them had even been opened. I don’t know who took a sneak peek at them while they were busy. Wild fruits and wine. With a hazy feeling, she slowly sat up. The black cloak and hood that had been covering her body had long been left behind, replaced by a makeshift wooden bed. And the blanket that had just slipped from in front of her to the floor.
She blinked again, and then incorporated the noise outside and the snorting of horses into her hearing.
"Don't underestimate the back jump trick. At that time... after I solved him, the situation suddenly changed..."
"This is……"
After listening for a while with her head tilted, the woman finally woke up from the confusion caused by sleep, and then in a period of memories, she remembered what had happened before.
"Ah……"
She smiled inexplicably, picked up the blanket on the ground, and then arranged the temporary bed and her equipment. After a while, the woman in a black cloak finally jumped out of one of the carriages in the convoy, then faced the slightly awed eyes of the nearby cavalry, and walked towards the direction of the bustling crowd - a huge scene. Along with several rising bonfires, the open space spread out little by little in front of Snow Spirit Magic Ice, and the people surrounding those bonfires were obviously divided into several different teams: "Lange Forest? No way. No, there might have been some wandering around when the server was first launched, but now it has completely failed to keep up with the times. From the current perspective, Lange Village is just a small village suitable for novices, except for the rumors about the adventurer. , there are really not many good tasks that players can find, and there are really too few things that can be exchanged..."
"President, there is no need to live by exchanging things now..."
"Nonsense, I'm talking about that time! Now everyone can kill chickens and cows. Of course, they can't taste the hardship of survival at that time... Besides, which one of you has your own craftsmanship? It's been delayed so much When the wild boar comes back, it’s better to rely on others to roast it..."
"You're not the president yet, but you shouted that you had to do it yourself, but it turned out to be very cooked... Oops!"
"Don't talk!"
Withdrawing his gaze from a certain warrior named Black Corn, Xue Ling Huan Bing's eyes became confused again. The previous hastily introduced session due to his extremely poor mental state had already been abandoned by him. The back of my head. She looked further in the direction and vaguely spotted a few faint lights emanating from tents next to a bunch of carriages. Then, as the sky entered the dark night, she heard a rather familiar female voice.
"You're awake."
The figure of the maid bowed slightly in front of her: "The sir has asked you to come over."
"……where is he?"
"In front is the camp set up by the envoys themselves."
Without directly answering Xue Ling Huan Bing's question, the outstretched finger of Anyu Ninglan pointed at her previous gaze: "They still don't seem to trust us very much, so the team has to go their own way and find a place to rest. .”
"Sir and Uncle Smiling are together." She stretched out her hand in the other direction, while maintaining her usual smile: "Please follow me."
The woman in black and white armor nodded, ignoring the vague gazes coming from the nearby bonfire, then crossed several lines of patrol cavalry and came to the edge of the woods in the other direction. Several freshly cut wooden piles were being used as temporary seats by the people here and were exposed in the air. The flat sections did not look like what ordinary swords could create, but the woman did not seem to take this scene into consideration. He took it to heart, but swept his plain eyes around the place: "...you guys are really enjoying themselves."
"Ah, you're awake?"
The voice belonging to Duan Qing sounded from behind his back, and at the same time, his finger pointed at one of the wooden stakes: "Sit."
"Dinner will be ready soon."
The secret voice of Ninglan covering her mouth and snickering sounded immediately behind her: "If the group of people opposite had not messed up their ingredients, our dinner would have been eaten long ago."
"You...can still cook?"
"Hey, when you forced me to be a nanny, didn't you have any expectations in your heart?"
Duan Qing shouted without looking back, while turning over the huge wild boars that were strung together and grilled on the bonfire: "If you like to be hungry, you can stop eating for a while. I have always been the most democratic in this regard." , I will never force you to taste it..."
"Brother Qingshan's craftsmanship is absolutely perfect. I can smell the fragrance now."
Before Xue Ling Huan Bing could say anything, the smiling butcher immediately clapped his hands: "This skill... must have been practiced. At least it is much better than our daughter."
"That's right." The player named Braised Crab stared closely at the roasted pig in front of him, and the saliva in his mouth seemed to be drooling: "Don't talk about those of us who haven't had a good meal in a long time. Normally... it would be impossible to eat something like this!"
"Yes, adventurers' rations are mainly hard foods such as bread and biscuits. How can you get such good food..."
"At most, you can taste it in hotels and taverns, but that's all money! We usually don't even bother to repair equipment, how can we live such a luxurious life..."
"If there is really no way out... you can consider joining us."
Glancing in the direction of the silent Duan Qing, Whispering Liushang, who had been silent since the appearance of Xue Ling Huan Bing, finally showed a smile: "I heard that Uncle Smiling was once the founder of the Fool's Adventure Group. Man, it just so happens that he has returned to the original team..."
"Uh...well..." Then the smiling uncle scratched the back of his head and laughed again: "Ah hahaha, let me think about it again. After all, our strength is not as good as before. There are three of us now, so we should at least consult them. Opinions... Ahem, dreams, what do you think? Hey, hey, you should say something, hey! Sigh...I'm sorry, everyone, he is like this..."
"about there."
A low muttering broke the awkward scene, and Duan Qing, who made the sound, also let go of the wooden stick in his hand and took out a small paper bag from the package on his waist: "The conditions are difficult. Forget about the extra seasonings, just sprinkle some salt on it... that should be enough, right?"
"...You actually brought your own salt?"
"It's Ninglan who brought it. Ever since she heard that the free world opened up the cooking system, this girl has been carrying these with her."
Pointing his thumb up behind Xue Ling Huan Bing who asked the question, Duan Qing answered without looking back. Then, while slapping his salt-covered hands, he said to the side: "Lend me your sword."
"What about your own?"
"The Black Snake's Bite is highly poisonous. Do you want to add some special condiments?"
Reaching out to take the rapier from Xu Liuliu, Duan Qing looked at it up and down for a while, and then with a burst of involuntary admiration, he lifted the wild boar on the grill: "The attack power of the stabbing is reduced, but the number of attack determinations is increased. ...It is indeed a good sword.”
He lifted up the fat and oily golden roasted pig in front of him, and then swung the rapier up and down while spinning quickly, and the subtle whistle of the sword was heard immediately. In everyone's ears, there was also a slight cracking sound wiping through the surrounding air. Several players who did not know why hurriedly hugged their bodies, but when they let go of their arms, they found that their There was already a large piece of sizzling barbecue in front of him: "Okay..."
"Personal craftsmanship is not worth mentioning." The wild boar that had been cut into pieces fell back onto the bonfire with the sound of scoffing. Duan Qing took off a piece of cloth in front of him: "Of course... I don't accept criticism either. , you can only eat this anyway."
"Hmm...it's delicious!"
The silent atmosphere only lasted for a moment, but it was the warrior named Braised Crab who was the first to praise: "It's been a long time since I've tasted such delicious food in the free world!"
"That's your illusion, because everything tastes delicious when you're hungry." The smiling butcher also took a bite, and then nodded: "But... it's really good."
"For some reasons, I am relatively confident in my craftsmanship."
Looking at the lost dream who silently began to bite into the barbecue, Duan Qing finally showed a smile, then walked outside the bonfire where everyone was surrounded, and raised a golden pig thigh in his hand to a man dressed in black. In front of the woman in the cloak: "Not to mention this thing that I have played so many times in virtual games... Now, do you want to try it?"
"You just now..."
Xue Ling Huan Bing didn't take it, but looked at Duan Qing's face steadily: "You use a thin sword... can you still use sword energy?"
"...By the way, that sword you used before..."
The golden ham sank slightly, and Duan Qing showed an inexplicable smile: "Is that the result of what you realized in the Parliament Square? You can actually strike out with a sword with wind... Your progress , it’s impressive.”
"..."
"I know you're still far away, but that's the Imperial Sword."
Duan Qing sighed slightly: "Have you heard of the Imperial Sword Style? Let's not talk about how many attributes that sword technique has converted into this world. That kind of majestic sword technique is not suitable for your performance at all. ...Of course, I am very happy that you can see some tricks, but if possible, it is better for you to establish your own sword skills first."
"If you have time, I can give you a set of flying snow swords from Sword God." He said with a smile: "Although it is only an entry-level magical skill, it is very suitable for a pure and pure woman like you. I will not be too advanced. Can’t simulate it… Oops!”
He turned around and looked at the blue-haired swordswoman who was tilting her head and looking around. Then he kicked away a bone that had just hit him without caring, and continued as if nothing had happened: "Anyway, in a word... you feel... If you're interested, we'll teach you some time. Come on, eat first. You have to be responsible for the next night watch duty anyway. Fill your stomach first..."
"...I still want to keep vigil?" The eyes under the hood blinked slowly.
"Of course, haven't you slept for most of the day? You won't be able to fall asleep for a while, right? Being idle is idle anyway, so..."
"Then let's start right away."
The black hood was lowered again, and at the same time, Xue Ling Huan Bing's slightly cold words sounded: "My swordsmanship lessons."
"……ah?"
"Didn't you and I already agree? We will provide you with your usual care and guidance..."
"Okay, okay, I understand!"
Interrupting the other party's words hastily, Duan Qing sighed helplessly, and then while quietly observing the expressions of the other two women, he raised the shiny ham in front of her again: "Anyway, you are You're sure of me, right? Take this first."
"Just think of it as my complimentary service in the game world."
He said through gritted teeth.
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After another unexpectedly calm night, the farewell convoy once again embarked on a journey forward, but this time the journey quickly broke through the shroud of morning light and reached its end point - there was still no The convoy led by Duan Qing quickly broke through the low canyon where anyone had set up an ambush, and then arrived at the beach under the rising sun. Passers-by and players also appeared on the roads around them more and more as the city approached, and then observed this obviously different convoy with various curious eyes, and already had some knowledge of the surroundings. The familiar envoys will naturally not reflect the same gaze on these passers-by, and the whispers who are quite familiar with this place will naturally not do so. Only the players who arrived here for the first time, including Duan Qing, will each His surprised eyes were focused on the majestic city in the distance, and the azure blue that reached the sky further away.
It was the same endless blue sea as in the real world.
"It's so cool..."
Feeling the sea breeze blowing in front of him, Duan Qing took a deep breath of air, then retracted his head and twisted his sore shoulders: "It should be a blessing to live in such a city, right?"
"Fortunately? It doesn't exist."
Sitting opposite, Xu Yu Liushang slowly shook his head: "Although it looks beautiful on the surface, in reality... it is a city that eats people without spitting out their bones."
"I hear you bragging about the dangers in this city every day. Are they really that serious?"
Duan Qing curled his lips in dissatisfaction, then looked around again for a while: "Look at this beach, look at these rocks... Wow, those rocks don't look like natural products. Could they be clues to the ruins?"
"There are many such stones nearby." The blue-haired woman replied lazily: "You can see a lot of them when you walk along the beach."
"That can be considered a miracle." Duan Qing smacked his lips and responded: "There must be various ancient legends in this city's past. Otherwise, how could we support so many adventurers... Huh?"
"Is that...the cavalry of Liberty City?"
He stretched out his head and turned his gaze to the front of the convoy, where he saw two teams of cavalry wearing different armors driving passers-by around and galloping towards their direction.
"grown ups!"
So they shouted.
