I wonder if it was because they stayed on the sparsely populated grassland for too long. At this time, the Hulun settlement even gave Duan Qing and others a feeling of a metropolis. In contrast, the bustling scenes continued continuously. Things are happening day by day near the temporary camp of the Nasu people, and the various figures that are constantly coming in and out of this place are constantly extending towards the area on the other side. Seemingly affected by the atmosphere of this "big city", the originally low morale of the Nasu and Wabu tribes became much more active as if they were fleeing. After negotiating with Surtu again and again, they The returning figures and the Hulun materials brought back together gradually built up the assigned temporary land under their hands bit by bit.
However, some people in the temporary camp still maintain an attitude and appearance that is completely opposite to this prosperity, such as the Lufen Chamber of Commerce who has been pretending to be a big boss and sneered at the gifts sent by the Hulun people, and the Lufen Chamber of Commerce who stood motionless at the door of the tent. Duan Qing.
"...What are you doing? What's wrong? If nothing happens, stay away from me. I'm very busy today."
"Is this the food that Surtu is going to bring back today? Just give us this little? Forget it, let's put it there first."
"I know about Sutar's invitation, but I also have a lot of things to do here, so can you postpone it for two days? Wait for the limelight - wait until I'm fine."
"You ask me what I'm busy with? Can you understand the alchemy in my hands? If you can help me figure out the composition and material ratio of these two fire and wind reactions, I will go with you now .”
After turning away people who were looking for him one after another, Duan Qing did not let go of his frowning eyebrows for a long time. The sunshine and the prairie wind that kept blowing through the corner of the camp also followed him as he sat on the lawn. His figure moved forward and passed by, bringing a moment of peace to the tent he was waiting for: "... Huh, so being a gatekeeper is not an easy job."
"I still haven't seen that arrogant man today." A low voice came from the front, accompanied by the same low face of Baibu Wushuang who came here holding a long bow: "You seem to be very excited recently. Busy?"
"Busy with the task." Duan Qing pouted his lips and put away his melancholy, then returned his attention to the alchemy table in front of him: "If you really want to find him, remember next time Come earlier, or go directly to the north to find him at coordinates 35.28."
"So you just revealed the mission target location to me?" Looking at Duan Qing's face with twitching eyes, Baibu Wushuang finally took his steps back to the route to the north of the camp: "Forget it, in that case, Then I will go to him personally to resolve it."
"..."
Duan Qing, who continued to ignore the archer's figure who disappeared at the end of the grassland, continued to immerse himself in his work. After a while, he slightly raised his lowered head. The figure in the gray magic robe also swayed from side to side. Shifting back and forth, it wasn't until he confirmed that no one else was around that he quietly turned behind him: "How are you? Are you feeling better?"
"I, I want..." Behind him came Nasia's voice, which was almost inaudible in response: "I think... it's convenient..."
"There is no one nearby, you can go to the back." He said this without looking back. Duan Qing's figure sitting on the ground seemed to be immersed in the alchemy materials in front of him: "Hurry up and seize the time. , don’t let others see it.”
"Really, is it really okay?" Nasia looked around timidly, holding on to the door curtain with all her strength, and stretched her shy face outside the tent: "Then, then -"
The light jumping steps disappeared quickly towards the back of the tent along with the sight of the white bandage tied to the black hair flying. However, Duan Qing in front of him did not seem to have any intention of watching this delicate figure. He concentrated on One of the cups of liquid in his hand dripped onto the surface of the alchemy table, and then he concentrated on the changes taking place in it: "Well, they say beauty is a disaster, but I haven't felt it yet, but there are signs of a disaster... eh .”
Some couldn't help but look back. Duan Qing happened to catch Nasia's swaying figure exposed to the sun while quietly walking back with her clothes in her arms. The weak woman who was about to return to the tent was at this moment As if he was aware of the sight that was stabbing him, his slightly panicked expression quickly disappeared into the tent: "You, don't stare at me like that."
"It doesn't matter, I won't let others get close to here easily anyway." Duan Qing turned around and sighed calmly: "But I didn't expect that you, who acted so resolutely and courageously before, would actually show such shyness. Just one side."
"I, I just do what I think is right." After hurriedly speaking this answer, Naxia disappeared into the tent like a frightened rabbit: "I don't want to break with the tribe, but they My choice is absolutely wrong. If those elders of the Presbyterian Church like to use my life to end this matter, then just let them do it."
"..."
"What, what's wrong? Did I say something that made you unhappy?"
"No, it's just a little unexpected."
The experiment paused for a moment, and Duan Qing's sigh as he raised his head gradually dispersed in the air in front of him: "A clear and pure awareness like yours is rarely seen even among adventurers. .”
"me……"
"You can go back and rest, I will stay here today."
Duan Qing tilted his head and temporarily put down the alchemy experiment in front of him: "Currently our team is performing various tasks. After they bring back more information, we will tell you about your existence. Make final judgment.”
"Before that, we will try our best to ensure your safety." He stopped looking back and started to move his hands busy: "Your kindness and trust in us will be repaid by us. I won’t betray you easily.”
"No, I should be the one saying thank you." Nasia, who had already hid in the tent, replied in a voice so low that it was hard to detect: "You were the one who picked me up after being thrown into the wild, and you saved me. Faced with such good people, why don’t I believe you?”
"If you need me, please just ask." The voice that spoke again was full of firmness. The woman expressed her strong intention in a weak voice: "Even if you risk my life again, it is your right. .”
Without saying any more words, Duan Qing, who fell silent, once again focused his attention on the alchemy research in front of him. People who passed by and came here from time to time also passed by him again and again, and then they also The experienced gray-robed magician used various gestures to send him away. The twilight of the new day gradually enveloped the end of the camp with this rhythm. The excitement and prosperity extending from the Hulun camp also decreased a little with the passage of time. Gede, who was carrying a knife and shield, Main, Asahi Dongsheng and others then gradually returned to the temporary camp of the Qingling Adventure Group with blood and wounds all over their bodies: "How was it? Did you go well today?"
"Of course there is no problem, but... the situation may have changed. What about you? Has anyone come to disturb you?"
"A lot of people of all kinds are coming to me, and some are looking for you... By the way, have you met Baibu Wushuang? Isn't he going to settle a score with you?"
"The accounts have been settled a long time ago! How can he have the face to continue to settle accounts with me? He is still a little unconvinced and wants to find a chance to compete with me again... Well."
The voice was delayed for a moment. Asahi Dongsheng, who walked to the lawn in front of Duan Qing and sat down, casually glanced at the tent behind Duan Qing: "Is she still there? Has anyone found her?"
"What kind of question is this? Do you not want to see her so much?" Looking sideways at the other party's dirty face covered with blood and stains, Duan Qing rolled his eyelids and replied: "Thanks to you people, I The gatekeeper is now more professional, and he not only protects the house from the outside, but also protects the house from the inside."
"Don't say that, we have no choice." Feeling the blade-like momentum in the other party's words, Asahi Dongsheng smiled dryly and patted the gray-robed magician on the shoulder: "And aren't we also afraid that this woman will sneak away on her own? Well, after all, our team doesn’t look like it can protect her safely—by the way, what are you going to do about that missing person notice?”
"What else can we do? Let's let it dry for now." Duan Qing sighed helplessly: "As long as Humobei and the Hulun people are not in a hurry, we will pretend that this matter has not happened. If anyone comes to ask, , just leave them to me to deal with, and I will hand over the investigation report to them."
"At first glance, it looks like he's always fishing." Then Gedman's comment came to his ears: "Professional janitor and professional slacker - it is perfect to leave this matter to you. But it’s over.”
"I know what you want to say." Looking at the other party who was still packing his bags and sorting out the day's harvest, Duan Qing curled his lips: "You still want to leave this matter to me, so that I can Can you go out and hang out for two more days?"
"In other words, we are also very worried about you, okay?" Goldman still kept a smile-holding expression: "But our mission here has also reached a critical moment, and we cannot give up halfway."
"That is, regarding the investigation of those threats, we finally found signs of change." Pointing in the direction from which he had just returned, Asahi Dongsheng also put on a proud smile: "We found several bodies that were abandoned in those The threatening corpse looks like that of a foreigner."
"The situation immediately became different."
Duan Qing seemed to understand the meaning of the piece of information Asahi Dongsheng said at this time. Duan Qing gradually opened his eyes, but before he could ask his next question, Gedman on the other side asked him again. He answered on his own: "I originally wanted to wait until tonight to talk about it together, but seeing that you are so impatient, it doesn't matter if I tell you now."
"Don't worry, people from the Hulun tribe were also at the scene at the time." Asahi Dongsheng waved his hand to suppress his voice: "As for the identity of those corpses and how they were killed - these will be handed over to Hulun The people of the tribe can make their own judgments, and we will not express our opinions.”
"Of course, the strangeness doesn't stop there." Gedman also darkened his expression: "More beasts have appeared in the threat processing from all directions, and the varieties and shapes of the beasts are different."
"For example, ferocious jackals, demonic hyenas, or a large number of other monsters we have never seen before." Asahi Dongsheng gestured with his fingers, and the expression on Asahi Dongsheng's face became more and more exaggerated: "Give it to me It feels like those battles we once fought in the void, the feeling of a void beast emerging from an unknown corner of the world..."
"Void beast? Probably not." Recalling the combined monsters he had seen several times, Duan Qing smacked his lips: "The Hulun tribe doesn't look like a tribe related to the void. Why are you being besieged by the void?"
"Don't forget those two guys we met underground."
The cold and indifferent voice then sounded in Duan Qing's ears, accompanied by a slender silhouette belonging to Xue Ling Huan Bing who also returned from outside the camp: "Since those players have also appeared here, then The interior of the Wind Continent must have been invaded by void forces, and no matter which side the Hulun tribe is on in this confrontation between forces, the current situation may be explained."
"I haven't noticed anything related to the void from within this tribe." After greeting the other party to sit down, Duan Qing still had a hesitant expression on his face: "Although it is a prosperous and powerful tribe, let alone The power of the void, even the magic beyond the nomadic period, has not been felt from these people——"
"You haven't come into contact with more of the core power of the Hulun tribe. Where are their other elders? Where is their clan leader?" Xueling Huanbing, who interrupted the other party, glared at Duan Qing angrily. Eyes: "What if the Council of Elders that rules the entire Hulun tribe are actually members of the Magic Council?"
"Then we have really fallen into the hands of this tribe." He shook his head with a wry smile, and Duan Qing then redirected his attention away from the results of Xue Ling Huan Bing's hypothesis: "By the way, you How was your mission? Did it go well?"
"It went pretty well, but I also got some worrying news here."
Putting away his anger, Xue Ling Huan Bing turned and pointed in the direction from which he came: "I heard that the north is the direction from which we came."
"Recently, there have been signs of being followed and fought."
