"Ninglan spent some effort to contact Miss Yushang and asked her for some latest news."
The setting sun finally returned the night in the free world to Duan Qing and others. The endless sea around them seemed to have become much quieter, and countless stars from the night sky were blinking at this time. With their own eyes open, they watched the slow-moving train gradually move forward in a manner similar to the steady waves. It seemed that she had recovered from some strange state. The secret voice Ninglan who had been sitting in the corner without making a sound also knelt down next to Duan Qing and others. The dullness that was originally contained between her eyes also followed. The crackling bonfire shined and Duan Qing asked, returning to the same smiling expression as before: "Miss Yushang seems to be still fighting on the front line, and she hasn't quit yet."
"Still killing?" Looking towards the direction where the train behind him was slowly moving away, Duan Qing's eyebrows wrinkled slightly: "Is the battle over there not over yet?"
"It seems that the BOSS in that square has become stronger." She paid close attention to the situation around the carriage, and then resumed the dialogue mode between players: "Although I don't know the person who calls himself Dis Why did Teya's boss want to guard that square? But he must have a reason why he refused to give up that position. Our departure didn't seem to affect his persistence in that place. On the contrary, his determination to guard there became He is becoming more and more determined.”
"Coupled with the reinforcements sent by the Restorers and the pressure from the Templars." She lowered her head quietly after saying this: "The battle situation has temporarily become a stalemate, and many players are now trapped in In that chaotic battle."
"They're the people from the Magic Council, right?"
Recalling the crazy fire magic old man who had appeared in the battle in Freedom Square before, Duan Qing's mouth twitched involuntarily: "Coupled with the entanglement between the Wings of Freedom and Luo Tu, the situation is indeed not the best. It can be solved within a few simple moves."
"Our departure may not have any impact on the situation, but it will definitely take away some of the forces that originally helped the Free City side." Xueling Huanbing on the side also shook his head: "The losses on the side of the previous throne holder It looks huge, and with the absence of Gardevoir—"
"You have to believe in Yu Shang's ability." Duan Qing interrupted the white-haired woman with a smile and bit into the fish skewer in his hand, then raised his brows slightly: "Even if you don't consider the degree of collaboration between them, All it takes is for Duan Feng Lei and his followers to stop at that place, and they are already worth an army of 800 players, not to mention based on my understanding of them, the tacit understanding between them is quite good."
"The only issue that needs to be considered is the goal of their operation." As if he had just remembered this issue, he moved the fish in front of him slightly: "This sudden action looks like the head of the Yushang Band. …What exactly do they want to do?”
"You still don't quite understand what's going on outside, right."
Looking at each other with Ciyu Ninglan on the side, Xueling Huanbing, who was waiting by the bonfire, seemed to have a much deeper voice: "The situation outside is not much easier than in the game world now. People are coming from all directions. The shock has spread to every corner of the major wealthy families, and almost every guild and club is at the forefront of the storm. If you are not careful, this tightrope walk may go astray."
"To put it simply, all the major guilds are out of the control of the alliance." She smoothed her long white hair, and her face that was illuminated by the fire became clear under Duan Qing's gaze: " Led by the Long family, all major families and guild forces no longer obey the rules of the alliance. With the selection rights of professional players as the trigger, new alliances and new rules are gradually being created."
"And Yu Shang is the mediator, right?" Duan Qing quickly understood the meaning of the other party's words, and sighed involuntarily: "Really, when did she have the ability to convince so many guild families?" Are you eloquent and powerful?"
"Of course not everyone shares the same hatred. After all, the current alliance is not without merit." Xue Ling Huan Bing smiled lowly and waved his hand: "Your words of shame played a big role in this process, coercion and inducement. , distant friendship and close attack... As a former member of the Chu family, I don’t think I have the same power skills as hers."
"That rascal."
Taking a deep breath, Duan Qing's eyes gradually focused on the crackling bonfire in front of him: "This matter is not that easy, even at this level, the alliance is deeply rooted, and what they have The energy it possesses is not as simple as what you see on the surface now."
"She, Duan Fenglei and the others must also understand this." Xue Ling Huan Bing waved her hands indifferently: "But this is not enough to prevent them from forming a new alliance, after all -"
"You should also know her ultimate purpose." The woman focused her eyes on Duan Qing again: "You are the culprit."
"Please, I don't even have a way to get out now. It's not worth doing this." Then Duan Qing's face became a lot bitter: "What's more, even if I can really recover, after so many things, The outside world may not be suitable for me now... By the way."
"Has their declaration on Freedom Square been spread by now?" Thinking of this question, the gray-robed magician then turned his attention back to Ciyu Ninglan: "How is the response from all walks of life?"
"In addition to the alliance official, the community reaction among ordinary players is still very strong." Ciyu Ninglan tilted her head with a smile: "Most of the players who don't know why are very interested in Miss Yushang's declaration, and even more What’s more, there are also a large number of elite guilds and forces such as Jianghu involved in it, so everyone is waiting to be treated like a common mass.”
"After all, this kind of thing related to the future of the virtual industry and the professional world is still a little far away from the universal players." Duan Qing thought and nodded: "If we can include these 'most' players, , they must not be so carefree."
"Sir's words, Ninglan will convey them to Miss Yushang in time." Her eyes condensed for a moment, and then she returned to tilting her head and smiling: "But even now, outside discussions The noise has already been loud, regarding the confrontation between the old and new alliances, and what will happen to the UEFA Cup that is about to start again..."
"It's hard for you to sort out this information in such a short period of time, Ninglan." Duan Qing nodded, then comforted and patted the maid on the shoulder: "Congratulations on catching up with this car before we set off. Train, go and take a rest.”
"Ninglan is fine, Ninglan doesn't need to rest -"
"Don't be brave."
Nodding at the other party's hurriedly raised forehead, Duan Qing faced the bewildered maid's face with a faint smile close at hand: "I have noticed your absent-minded look just now. Excessive exertion is harmful to long-term use." This is not a good thing for online players, not to mention that we don’t have a suitable rest recording point here. If we want to get rid of the system’s sanction of ‘exhaustion’, we can only go to bed obediently.”
"...It's not because my husband has been arranging all these miscellaneous things for Ninglan."
The curved eyelashes fluttered up and down as she blinked, and the red cheeks that belonged to Ningyu Ninglan disappeared as she lowered her head and muttered to herself: "During the previous battle, I arranged a trick for Ninglan to interfere with the opponent's magician. Later, Ninglan was given the task of collecting intelligence offline. Ninglan missed many exciting battles around Mr.
"So you also want to have a good fight with this big fish." Pointing to Chaori Dongsheng, who was already toasting with Gedman and laughing together, Duan Qing's smile turned into a teasing expression. : "Don't blame me for not reminding you, that big fish is very slippery. If it hadn't been for Fulla's timely action -"
"No, I won't tell you sir."
Before Duan Qing could finish these words, the voice belonging to Ningyu Ninglan had already disappeared into the distance of the car as she disappeared. For a while, only Duan Qing's mysterious smile was left beside the bonfire. The white-haired woman named Xueling Huanbing had a strange look on her face: "What's wrong with her? Why didn't I understand what you said?"
"It's okay if you don't understand, little guy." Pretending to be mature, Duan Qing deliberately put on a serious face like an old scholar: "Look at these fish skewers you grilled, they are almost burnt. Okay, can you pay more attention to the heat?"
"Ah! Oops... It's not because you said these strange things that my attention was distracted."
"Even if this thing hadn't happened, your cooking skills are still far behind ours! Get out of the way and let me teach you how to make a delicious grilled fish."
"No, isn't it just roasting on the fire? What other tricks and weird tricks can be used?"
"The cooking skills and food bonuses were already added when the last version was updated. You are wasting your resources like this. The ingredients in front of you will make you cry! Hey, do you see? You need to bake this side until it is half brown. Then cut the white fish meat from the middle to make it easier for the subsequent heat to conduct to the inside..."
The sound of cooking, accompanied by the roasting sound of the bonfire, mixed with the low laughter between men and women. The night of January 21st gradually moved to the other side of time, and countless noises and fights from this train also followed a few people. The sounds of players resting and falling asleep slowly disappeared into the black shadow of the train that kept moving forward slowly. Duan Qing climbed up to the roof of the car with difficulty, and after placing the Xue Ling Huan Bing who had also fallen asleep, Duan Qing then raised a magic rune in his hand, outlining the luminous magic circuit in the air and gradually forming around him. In the next moment, his magic shield became his means of blocking the erosion of the sea wind, and it also illuminated the scene at the top of the carriage: "Your Excellency Fulla."
"Just call me Fulla."
Sitting quietly at the front of the top of the train carriage, Fulla's long golden hair was faintly shining under the blowing of the sea breeze and the light of the magic runes in Duan Qing's hand: "After all, we are adventure companions now, aren't we? "
"So...Fura."
After saying the following words of address, Duan Qing's voice seemed a little embarrassed because he was not used to it: "Thank you for your timely action today, otherwise our journey might have ended here."
"No need to thank me, I have nowhere to go now anyway." Tilting her head, Fula's eyes, which had been looking into the dark night ahead, appeared in front of Duan Qing: "Since we are companions, I Naturally, you should lend a helping hand to your companions when they need help—well."
"You don't have to cover me." Her words paused for a moment under the night wind, and then she pushed back Duan Qing, who stretched out his hand to extend the magic light curtain: "This little erosion from the sea wind is not enough for our dragon clan. A piece of cake."
"I think so." Duan Qing smiled and sat behind the other party: "With your strength, you should be able to leave this place easily now."
"Even if I don't discuss my current injury, I won't abandon you so easily." Looking back at Duan Qing's face, Fula's cold snort was once again diluted in the depth of the night wind: "This It goes against the moral principles of our Golden Dragon Clan, humans."
"I never meant this, but today's action seems a bit too forced." Duan Qing crossed his arms and shook his head helplessly: "Would you like to take a rest too? The next vigil Just let me do it—"
"My injury cannot be solved by rest." What answered him was Fulla's increasingly low response: "Besides, our dragon clan is different from you humans. Our sleep cycle is much longer than yours. If we really use sleep Come and recover from your injuries, I’m afraid the next time we meet you will have to wait until you are aging.”
"Although it's a little inappropriate, I am now the most suitable member of the team for vigil and sentry." She turned around again and resumed her posture of looking forward: "I will not ask for a thank you fee, you can rest assured."
"Then at least accept our thanks."
The body that was half sitting on the ground stood up slightly, and Duan Qing bowed deeply towards the back in front of him: "Since Tania, you have been helping us both tangible and intangible, although it may be a bit awkward to say so. It's appropriate, but as a small human being, I have always felt that it is incredible and well-deserved to be able to accept your help in such an equal way."
"This may also be a choice of fate. To use the words commonly used among us adventurers to describe it: we are destined." He raised his head and whispered to the motionless golden back: "Adventure Adventurers always care about life and death, so adventurers always cherish the fate forged during the journey, although we will not deliberately be harsh - "
The respectful expression turned into a grin, and he raised his thumb at the back in front of him.
"I still hope that we can become more reliable companions in our journey together in the future."
