"So why do you think I came to this place?"
Putting down his hands casually, the imperial soldier known as John Corner walked up to Duan Qing with his helmet under his arm: "Or do you really think we will let you go so easily?"
"...It seems that you also know some inside stories." After adjusting the expression on his face, Duan Qing slowly turned around as he rotated the bar seat: "You personally sent me to that outbreak before. The door of the house..."
"Since you are involved with that Han Gu, our imperial army cannot ignore the danger level of you and your companions." John said in a low voice: "Especially since you have been unwilling to reveal the specific content of the commission."
"..."
"What, you still won't tell me?"
The corner of his mouth twitched twice, and the soldier with a lazy look sat down on the seat next to Duan Qing: "What is the purpose of you and your... beautiful lady coming here?"
"Sorry, I can't talk about this." Duan Qing, who had a hesitant expression on his face, then replied with a wry smile: "What if something goes wrong, I can't afford the consequences."
"Tanzania City is currently in the second level security stage. You know this." John propped up his upper body with his hands and stared at Duan Qing's face: "You are a foreigner, but you are not qualified to say such things. ah."
"What's wrong with the foreigners? Foreigners are human beings too." Duan Qing glared back with a look of displeasure: "Is it your own fault that is the biggest reason for the unstable situation in the local area? If I really tell you, the result will be leaked in the end. What should I do if it’s your side? I don’t dare to trust you yet!”
"...Okay, okay, let's not talk about this issue for now."
Shaking his head lightly, the soldier named John then returned his gaze to the tavern in front of him, and then waved in the direction of Duan Qing while Paul, who was gradually approaching, still remained silent. After a moment: "You'll pay for the drinks this time."
"Do you still want me to treat you once?" Duan Qing, who stared straight-eyed, then helplessly reached into his arms and placed a platinum coin he had just earned on the bar in front of him: "You greedy people, Aren’t you afraid of being arrested as a gangster by the garrison?”
"Since you have spent so much money, I will give you this for free." Pushing the platinum coin onto the bar in front of Paul, John lazily replied: "The Tanzania City Guards They are the stupidest group of guards, their strength..."
"I can crush them with one finger."
"Hehe, hehe."
The moment of silence lasted for a moment as Duan Qing paused not knowing how to answer, and then disappeared again with his dry laughter: "Sir John is indeed very brave, and he must not take us weaklings to heart..." Right?"
"of course not."
Looking at the tavern owner turning around and leaving silently with the platinum coins, John Corner replied with a meaningless look: "If possible, I don't want to get involved in the disputes between you people, but Locke has no choice but to get involved in the disputes between you people." Your Excellency has given me the task, and there is nothing I can do about it."
"So, does that guy named Locke have anything else to explain?"
"there is none left."
After saying these three words easily, John's eyes then turned to the top of Duan Qing's head: "The captain asked me to take full responsibility for matters related to you. Everything can be decided by me, so in order to prevent the captain from getting angry..."
"You'd better explain everything you did yesterday." His eyes became deeper: "What did you say to Han Gudu, and... why did you go to the Violet Tower?"
"You know this? Have you followed me all the way?"
Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Duan Qing jumped up from his seat: "Are you people in the empire so open and aboveboard when investigating things?"
"We Imperials?"
"Ah no, what I mean is..." Duan Qing changed his words in a hurry, then scratched his head and sat down again: "As citizens of the same empire, it doesn't matter if you don't help me, why are you still monitoring me? our?"
"I didn't spy on you on purpose, I just happened to pass by that door."
Responding to Duan Qing's question with a look of "What can you do to me?", the imperial soldier with a lazy expression squinted his eyes and replied: "I happened to want to go to Violet Street, so I met you by chance. What's the matter? Problem?"
"...Then you don't care about Han Gu bullying the weak?"
Wiping his mouth vigorously, Duan Qing then pointed an accusing finger at the street outside the tavern: "That guy didn't even see me and just kicked me out! With such a city guard? Official? Is there such an imperial noble?"
"They kicked you out?" What he answered was John's increasingly puzzled expression: "Why?"
"How do I know why? Those tall and thick men in black inside didn't tell me why."
Duan Qing patted the table angrily, sat down again, and then turned his gaze aside: "That guy named Changing Shadow is not being reasonable at all. He will be expelled from that place with just one sentence, Han." Gu’s men really listened to what he said. They were talking and laughing with me at first, but then turned around and disowned me!”
"Changing Shadow?" John, who was holding a helmet, said with a puzzled look on his face: "An adventurer hiding in the Luxor family? I have indeed never heard of this name..."
"You were the one who chased me and asked me what I wanted to do at first, and then it was you who kept asking me, what exactly do you want me to do?" Duan Qing, who ignored the other party's reaction, continued to express his temper loudly: "Are you using us? Don’t you provide any protection for the secret investigation? Can you be a little more professional? What if they prepare five hundred swordsmen inside? What if they kill me? "
"We do know very little about that newly popular noble, and the possible threat to their lives... is indeed an oversight on our part." The relaxed expression on his face finally lost a little, and John pressed his hand on his own. Forehead: "But... this shouldn't be the reason why you want to enter the Violet Tower, right? And you still want to take that woman with you..."
"There is always a homeless person on the street, but you imperial soldiers don't care about it. We adventurers are kind enough to pick him up, and in the end he becomes ours, right?"
"I don't mean to blame you, I just want to know, for example, what did you do in the Tower of Violet, the guy who touched Tanzan City in the middle of the night?"
"What did I want to do? I really wanted to do something, but before I could ask that guy about that woman, they kicked me out again!"
"What you want to emphasize is... you were kicked out twice on the same day? Was it because of your poor appearance or because you did something shameful?"
The sound of constant arguments echoed in the already empty tavern hall. The staring eyes between Duan Qing and John also appeared on their respective expressions as the argument continued. , the relaxed and casual look that had always been on the face of the imperial soldier also slowly disappeared from the sight of the surrounding people who casually passed by Duan Qing's continuous artillery bombardment. He stretched out his hand to completely disperse the flames on his face into the dawn. Duan Qing threw the wine glass handed to him by the bartender and then angrily walked towards the door of the tavern in front of him, trying to push it away. The movement of leaving the door was stopped by the voice of the imperial soldier. At the same time, there was also the chilling aura slowly revealed on his still motionless body: "Wait a minute, where are you going?"
"Continue to think of ways to complete my commission." Duan Qing turned sideways and looked back at the other party's face, his expression returning to his usual indifference: "If you don't plan to help, please don't continue to disturb us, okay? ?”
"Okay, but..." John, who was silent for a moment, then smiled slightly: "I have two last questions."
"Still have any questions?" Duan Qing blew the dust on his sleeves: "Tell me, although I may not reply -"
"This woman next to you."
Interrupting the other party's words in an almost questioning manner, John pointed in the direction of the white-haired woman who had been following Duan Qing silently: "I've heard about it before, but Let’s confirm...she was the companion who came to this city with you that day, right?”
"That's right." Looking at Xue Ling Huan Bing beside him, Duan Qing replied casually: "Her name is Ling Bing. Is there any problem?"
"Lingbing."
After repeating the other person's name in a low voice, John's thoughtful eyes slowly disappeared as he lowered his head: "Your hair is very beautiful, madam."
"Thank you for the compliment." Finally speaking out, the woman standing next to Duan Qing replied calmly: "Mr. John, the glorious soldier of the empire."
"...There is one more question." His eyes stayed on the figure of Xue Ling Huan Bing for a while, and then John returned his eyes to Duan Qing: "The magic storm that happened in Robert City last night... …Do you know any relevant clues?”
"I don't know." Duan Qing, who raised his eyebrows, replied casually: "And...where is Robert City?"
"..."
Without answering Duan Qing's question, John turned around and buried his head in the wine glass handed over by the tavern owner Paul. The silence seemed to acquiesce to Duan Qing's departure, and he headed towards the doorbell with the sound of ringing. The street outside the tavern echoed continuously. In the early morning when it was still not fully dawn, the vitality of this street was stagnant in the tranquility of the latter half of the night. Only the footsteps and drunken words of a few drunken men staggering to various directions still echoed. In the ears of Duan Qing and Xue Ling Huanbing, the two people without words just walked forward along this deserted street. It was not until the light of dawn gradually began to appear that they uttered their first words. Voice: "Have you eaten?"
"have eaten."
"Is there anything else you feel uncomfortable about?"
"...Even if there is, I won't tell you."
"Forget it, it's better than what you looked like before."
Wiping his forehead vigorously, a smile finally appeared on Duan Qing's face: "When you feel better, let's start the training as promised before."
"Don't you have anything to explain?" Xue Ling Huan Bing, who was following behind, raised her eyebrows mysteriously: "For example... that woman?"
"Don't worry, I will explain the rest of the things to you one by one." Duan Qing replied helplessly: "After all, I did go through a lot of things yesterday, for example...well, Do you know a guy named Hank?”
"...I don't know you." Xue Ling Huan Bing frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"
"If I have the chance, I will introduce him to you."
Walking along the street corner into another deserted street, Duan Qing then hid his smile behind his turning movement: "The key question now is...how should we approach him."
"What are you talking about?" The confusion on his face became more and more obvious. Xueling Huanbing grabbed the other party's arm: "Where are we going now?"
"Adventurer Association."
Speaking of this place in a low voice, Duan Qing pointed to the center of Tanzania City in front of the street: "I made some inquiries yesterday. It should be in the corner not far from the city main hall. In addition to asking about our commissioned mission, In addition to the information contained, you can also inquire about the names of several players."
"Is it...the adventurer you just mentioned?"
"That's right. The changing shadow."
Nodding his head, Duan Qing's finger pointed forward and then turned to another direction: "In addition..."
"About the woman you have always known about - in fact, you should also know her." His gaze became deeper as he looked forward: "She is Kasha."
"Kasha?"
After repeating the name with some confusion, Xue Ling Huan Bing's eyes subconsciously fell on the tower that was still shining with magic light: "Who is she?"
"The former queen of Tania's underworld and the hostess of Maggie's Nightclub, Maggie Salaka."
After looking around slightly, Duan Qing then said this answer: "Later, during the battle in the Sky City, the person who was dragged away by the people of your Magic Empire as a soul sacrifice sacrifice."
"..."
The pupils dilated slightly, and Xueling Huanbing slowly lowered his head: "Well... I... I'm sorry, that time..."
"Your memory isn't very clear, is it?"
The steps slowly stopped. Duan Qing turned around and patted the white-haired woman on the shoulder. Then, seeing the lonely look in the other person's eyes, he breathed out again: "Don't blame yourself, it's not your fault after all." ,and……"
"Even though she's like that now, I still saved her, didn't I?"
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