The ancient streets filled with dampness, the chaotic and noisy nights, the city lord's palace surrounded by waterways and moats, and the port with the Bridge of Miracles extending - when the city called the City of Freedom began to approach gradually, When the waves and sea breeze around the city were close at hand, these scenes and the meanings they represented began to appear in Duan Qing's mind one after another, awakening the past memories he had experienced little by little. . Since the names and identities have been completely replaced, the names of this city and the people who represent this city are naturally no longer directly related to Duan Qing. Even the man who once pretended to be a businessman, Gal, was in The old city lord who came into contact with him at the end of the Molnar Star incident seems to have been blurred by the power of time.
But at least Duan Qing still remembered those names, such as the man who called himself Tian Xingjian at this time.
"Tian Xingjian... after-school teachers group?"
Duan Qing, who was walking on the edge of the river beach, said these words in a deep voice, and his expression became confused: "I remember your team's name is Qingmu, isn't it?"
"That was how long ago." The long-sword warrior who raised his eyebrows and deliberately distanced himself from Duan Qing's team replied in a low voice: "Because of the conflict with a certain guild. , our group was eventually broken up, and the remaining people finally changed their names and were called the current after-school teachers group... Well."
"You actually know that our regiment has such an ancient history?" The long-sword warrior held his chin and pondered for a moment. When he raised his head again, his eyes became clear: "Even people in this city know that we are like this." There aren’t many people in the team with a dark history.”
"Well, you can't say that." So Duan Qing also smiled and scratched the back of his head: "Our group has been established not long ago, and the few newcomers in the group don't have a deep understanding of the many docks here. .”
"The main reason why I know this remote secret is because I once heard a story told by our group leader."
He dodged and revealed the figure of Xue Ling Huan Bing far behind him for a moment. Tian Xingjian, who squinted at the white-haired figure, then frowned. After a long time, he The meaning of the ID that appeared above the figure was revealed: "It's her... strange."
"I have heard some news about her recently." As if feeling the cold feeling of the woman from a distance, the long sword warrior gradually put away his frown: "But I have never heard that she is in the Free City. It’s taken root.”
"Our regiment leader is always careful in his actions." Duan Qing pointed his thumb behind his shoulder and showed a smile: "Even when I go out to do tasks, I always look at things like the weather and auspicious days. It’s decided, let alone contact with people, hahahaha!”
"So what is your mission this time?"
Ignoring Duan Qing scratching his head and making a meaningless laugh, Tian Xingjian gestured to the players and teammates behind him: "Are you also here to collect magic armor?"
"Magic armor?" Duan Qing's dry laughter stopped for a moment: "What is that?"
"A lot of new monsters have appeared around the suburbs of Liberty City recently."
Pointing to the area around the riverbank where he was walking, Tian Xingjian's expression became even weirder: "They are all ancient armors that crawled out from the ground. They only have armors without people. Because they rely on magical power to move, Therefore, its life and strength are much stronger than ordinary monsters."
"The order around the Free City has been disrupted by these magic armors that far exceed normal strength. Even the players who came out to level up complained." He shrugged his shoulders, but his eyes did not move from Duan Qing's body. Half a minute: "The city lord's palace also issued a commission order early, and handed over the task of defeating these monsters to us through the Adventurer Association."
"Isn't the Adventurers Association of Liberty City actually the Shadow Society?" Duan Qing widened his eyes: "How long have they occupied No. 44 Manderford Street? Where are the players now? Are you looking for a mission over there?"
"That happened a long time ago." The vigilance in his eyes was obviously less, and Tian Xingjian still shook his head and replied: "They have recently started to activate the terminal of this association that exists in name only. At first, everyone didn't believe it. But when the news spread that someone had tasted the benefits, we gradually began to look for activities there."
"It should be City Lord Reiner's idea."
Duan Qing pinched his eyebrows as if thinking, curled his lips and mused: "Those guys in the throne probably thought that our players' strength could be used, so they started to use us in other ways... Humph, What a good calculation."
"Ten thousand gold coins for a pair of magic armor - who asked the price to be higher?" Staring at Duan Qing, Tian Xingjian slowly moved away and shrugged his shoulders: "Although it hasn't happened so far. A few people can actually receive this bounty, but there are still countless players who fly over like flies and die."
"Are these magic armors really so powerful?" Duan Qing's eyes flashed with strange light: "Where are they? Let us also see them?"
"It is said that the fluctuations in the surrounding earth veins have caused the armor buried underground to become active." He explained in a low voice. Tian Xingjian, who was carrying a long knife, then curled his lips: " Hey, I don’t know if those magicians are telling the truth. The problem with the earth’s veins is Tania’s side. What does it have to do with our Free City..."
"Ahem, this is—"
Duan Qing coughed twice in embarrassment, and Duan Qing's expression became a little unnatural: "It doesn't matter, I am also a magician. As long as I can see that kind of monster with ten thousand gold coins each, I will identify it on the spot." look."
"You don't need to emphasize its value."
The voice belonging to Xue Ling Huan Bing then came from behind him, and was accompanied by a woman stroking her white hair who looked sideways at Duan Qing's face: "But since you have come here, go and experience these magics." The armor is not bad either.”
"It's not that I don't trust you, but we won't cooperate with you when the time comes." He crossed his arms and glanced at Xue Ling Huan Bing. Tian Xingjian shook his head and returned his gaze to the front of himself: "Everyone is doing his own thing. In battle, you will be responsible for both the spoils and casualties."
"Yes, it is in line with the style of the Free City." Secretly stopping Xue Ling Huan Bing from frowning and wanting to speak, Duan Qing replied with a smile: "We all met by chance. To be able to do this is already the greatest achievement. Trust me, we are the one with the fewest people anyway——"
"I just hope that when the equipment comes out, you don't try to take advantage of us."
The atmosphere at the river beach then returned to a state of silence, and the distance between the two teams gradually widened with the end of the conversation. The figures named Asahi Dongsheng and Gedman were only seen at this time. With the greetings from his eyes and gestures, he and Duan Qing were reunited. At the same time, they suppressed the whispered conversation to the smallest possible range: "Is this considered a fool's errand?"
"I don't know. Even if they don't publicize the news that someone from the Empire has entered the Free City, just the ID name Xue Ling Huan Bing is enough to make people in that city tremble."
"How can I be such a devil as you say! I didn't come to the City of Freedom to cause trouble during the previous activities. At most, they are doubtful about our words and our intentions."
"Oh no, it doesn't matter. We landed safely anyway. Fortunately, Furla's case was not exposed. As long as we enter the city peacefully - Hey, you are not really interested in that magic armor, are you?"
"Well, well, it's all on our way anyway. Why not make money if you have money?"
"Yes, yes, it doesn't matter if it's pocket money. If you have ten thousand gold coins... you can buy a good piece of equipment."
"Good equipment? What other good equipment do you need now? Isn't the equipment that Lingbing came out from the underground of Tania not enough for you?"
"The equipment requirements for those things are so high, they are not things we can use in a short time. Besides, the money is too much, who would think it is too much, right... Wait a minute."
"Is there fog on the riverside?"
The team walking up the Hongshui River slowly stopped, and then their vigilant eyes fell on the white mist that gradually became impenetrable around them. The originally clear river beach scene was different from the scene more than ten meters away. The figures of Tian Xingjian's team also became increasingly blurred under the shroud of white mist. In contrast, they suddenly sounded a warning and shouted: "Everyone, pay attention! The enemy has been found!"
"Magician! Put on the shield! Atuahua comes forward!"
Close footsteps and command sounds appeared in front of Duan Qing and others. The sounds of swords and magic chanting also sounded in their ears. The vibration of the bowstring then drove the buzzing arrows towards the sudden direction. The rising white fog flew out from the depths, and made a loud metal collision sound in the invisible distance: "Over there!"
The energy burst out from the sword and the fireball then blew away a little of the dense fog in the distance, and at the same time revealed a huge brown black shadow. The creaking sound caused by the collision of metal armors also followed Duan Qing's body. It became clearer and clearer to my ears, and the magical energy connected between the armors became the only shining light against the white background: "It's coming!"
"withstand!"
clang!
Amidst the harsh sound of metal collision, the magic-supported armor suddenly threw away his arm. Then, the huge metal sword was also pulled by the invisible magic energy and collided hard with the two shields in front of Tian Xingjian's team. Together, the strong kinetic energy blessing seemed to turn the rust stains on the surface of the long sword into a fierce red light. The two heavy player figures then fell heavily to the distance in this powerful and heavy sweep. They struggled to stand up from the spot with signs of survival. The brilliance of the flames and the rising swords then replaced them. He reached their original position and rushed away from the gap that appeared under the huge sword: "Attack with all your strength!"
The surface of the armor showed rust marks for a moment under the combined attacks. Finally, it peeled off from the legs of the entire magic armor monster in the final impact of an iron arrow. The overjoyed archer players in the team followed. He immediately strung his bow, and his original intention of launching an immediate pursuit was replaced by Tian Xingjian's long sword: "Don't be greedy! Haven't you got a good memory yet?"
"Drink!"
He let out a loud shout, and the long sword wrapped in the strong wind landed heavily on the surface of the magic armor monster's huge long sword. The tearing force then knocked the giant sword that wanted to swing again slightly away, delaying The magic armor just wanted to launch another attack: "Atu Ahua, come forward!"
The two shield bearers had rushed back to the front of the team at this time, and the magic shields blessed by the magicians once again appeared on their bodies. The heavy impact sounds and the screams of the combined attack also became the river beach again. The main theme surrounding it ended with the armor peeling off on the other leg of the magical armored monster: "Okay!"
"It's down! Full output!"
At the same time, it lost the physical support, and the huge armor fell heavily to the ground. Tian Xingjian, who raised his long sword, then called out to all his team members, and surrounded the magic armor: "Fight! Fight! ! Give me @% of your strength - bang."
"It's still not enough! Withdraw!"
A red light flashed on the head of the magic armor, followed by a series of attacks on the edge of the river. Everyone who noticed it in advance also followed Tian Xingjian's command and jumped back, and then in various types of attacks Magic and maintenance effects are once again brought together. Looking at the magic armor that had regained its feet and stood up in front again, Duan Qing, who had been observing the battle, sighed softly. He put away the weapon that had been raised to the side to block his teammates. With his arms, he pointed at the battlefield in front of him and asked, "How's it going?"
"Hit the feet first, so that it loses its counterattack power for a certain period of time, and then concentrated on trying to tear off the arms. In the end, it failed because the output was not enough." Asahi Dongsheng, who was rubbing his chin and looking ahead, was the first to answer: "I don't know why they didn't just cut off the head. They probably tried it in advance."
"Dismantling the parts of a monster like this will generally not cause fatal damage." Gedman then made his own comment: "Most of them want to abolish the monster's actions, and then wait for an opportunity to strike a fatal blow. , as for the parts... Dear Magician, you should know where the core is, right?"
"Even if I know where the core is, I don't think we should go up there." Pointing to the surroundings of the thick fog, Xueling Huanbing frowned and interrupted their comments: "At least we shouldn't go up now, because - "
"somebody is coming."
