"Have you heard that there seems to be a sudden change in Hulan Mountain recently?"
"Mutation? What mutation? Is there another large-scale regional mission coming?"
"How do I know? I don't have that ability. I just had something to do and wanted to go offline, but I saw it on the Internet... What do you want to do? You don't want to leave for Starwind Plain now, do you? Over there The road hasn’t been opened yet.”
"So what if there is no road? Just because we are always sitting in the tavern, we can only be unscrupulous skirmishers! Do you also want to become a bad guild like the Fool Adventure Group? Come with me !”
The changes in the world process promoted by Duan Qing and his team seemed to have not only attracted the attention of Violet. The flow of information from the player camp also demonstrated extreme efficiency in this special period when the competition was about to start. This change soon spread throughout the country in its own way. Based on their own experiences accumulated from a series of previous events that occurred in the free world, many players also regard changes in energy surges as signs of large-scale plot events, and have benefited from such events. The guild organizations of Influence and Change used this sign as a clarion call to charge early, leading countless players into the battlefield immediately, hoping to participate before the plot and story ended.
Of course, there are also many players who think that they cannot get such a dream-like opportunity, so most of them will choose to stop and watch, or treat the spread of such news as something to talk about in their free time.
"Have you heard of it? Those people just now——"
"You mean Little Alpaca and Ghostface? I know about that. There was another commotion in the southwest of Liberty City, but it was not as loud as before at the Endless Bridge... Hey, I don't want to Like them, they want to daydream every day! How can that kind of thing get the turn of ordinary players like us? Throughout the various development histories of the free world since the opening of the server, the promotion of large-scale plots has never lacked the shadow of those guild clubs. ! How can we people be allowed to get a piece of the pie?"
"But isn't it said that the series of events that happened in this city were all done by 'him' alone? Recently, there are rumors that he wants to return to the world, and I heard that he has not joined any guilds..."
"Can that man be compared with us? He can beat a club by himself! If I had his strength, I would be able to pick up treasures wherever I go! There is such a saying as 'the strong will make themselves stronger'." That’s the reason!”
Another blow from the sky.
I couldn't help but read this sentence in my heart. A figure in black sitting in the tavern lowered his head silently, and the curved corners of his mouth disappeared into the shadows in the surrounding noise. Inside, his attempt to be as unobtrusive as possible was somewhat undermined by the smiling bartender across the bar: "Um... this guest, haven't you decided what you want to drink yet?"
"..."
Still not planning to speak out, the black figure pulling on the inner edge of the hood pointed at one of the countless glasses in front of him. The bartender who glanced in that direction then nodded with some enlightenment and turned around in preparation. Disappeared behind the bar. The surrounding movement returned to its previous appearance as this abnormality disappeared. Several players and drinkers sitting nearby also shifted their gazes to their respective positions, and the eyes that originally seemed a little suspicious also followed. There was no ID or name on the top of the figure's head, and they all disappeared into the low conversation between them: "Forget it, it's another mysterious guy who doesn't know where he came from."
"It turns out that there were people who squatted in the tavern to guard such mysterious people. What were those people called? Porcelain Party? Anyway, they were professional NPCs who used all kinds of methods to get out hidden tasks. .”
"After the last complaint to the Mages Council, there are no such people in this city. Otherwise, if the reputation is reduced, who can bear the pain of not being able to climb the Sky City?"
"I don't know which troublemaker went over to complain. Although we will not harass these NPCs, we still need to get information from them. Otherwise, what is the use of this tavern?"
"You can go to the Free City to inquire. Anyway, the magic teleportation arrays in various places have been established now, and you can be there in an instant. However, whether you can inquire about the news in that city's tavern depends on your ability."
"If I could survive there, why would I go to this small city? There are many more ghosts, ghosts, and snakes in that city than here! Didn't the Snow Spirit Magic Ice display on the city lord's mansion a while ago? In the ring, I wouldn’t dare to do it in my place.”
"Speaking of that incident, I heard that the arena has been demolished. It seems that someone did not follow the rules and attacked Xue Ling Huan Bing when no one noticed. The second largest person in the world who is responsible for maintaining order is furious, and the victim is He left one last challenge letter and then disappeared.”
"Same as last time, this time she also recorded a magic video. Do you want to check it out online?"
How to transfer the images recorded by magic in the free world to the real world network - before the spread of this server-wide challenge provoked by Xueling Huanbing, this problem did not even attract anyone's attention. The appetite was completely aroused by the gimmicks such as "What does she want to do? How long can she last?" and other public opinion, and then someone discovered the technical problems that had not been solved for a long time since the free world was launched. However, before those experienced players and professional masters could figure out the secrets, Xue Ling Huan Bing, who defeated countless challengers with an attitude of arrogance, left without defeat, leaving only countless people who were interested in it. Suspicions about her sudden departure, and inquiries into the last message she left - several players sitting in another corner of the tavern mingling with each other, one of the players who had just come online was also happily chatting at this time As he was describing something, he was being drunk while enjoying the unique look of admiration when he released the first-hand information he had to the world. However, before he could fully describe the details of the second magical image, another player wearing an iron helmet from across the wine table interrupted the talk with a disdainful snort, and he didn't know who he was. Is it because of the disdain that the other party uses this method to gain attention, or because of the jealousy that the other party is being stared at by the girlfriend player next to him with wide eyes: "Stop bragging! I think this is that woman's last I was defeated in the battle, so I left the field in despair!"
"The final result was confirmed by the official announcement of No. 2 in the world. Do you want to question the authority of No. 2 in the world?" The process of pretending to be interrupted by others using such a tone, the player who was speaking naturally also suppressed his blushes. He said with a smile: "Besides, if someone really defeated the woman with '400 consecutive wins', why hasn't he shown up to publicize it yet, but has been hiding his identity?"
"It's three hundred and eighty-three, not four hundred." His girlfriend looked at her with a complaining look, and the man in the iron helmet corrected the other party's number in a more blunt tone: "Isn't the problem of not publishing the name simple? Afraid of embarrassment! Both Xue Ling Huan Bing and the second best person in the world want to hype up this incident. If someone comes forward to destroy this arena, they must be the most unhappy people! It is natural to deliberately hide the truth. It’s not a big deal…”
"Let's not talk about whether this set of excuses you made up will pass the discernment of the players present - you actually dare to say such things. Don't you have a grudge against the second best person in the world? Aren't you afraid that they will come after you?"
"What are you afraid of? This is the City in the Sky! Even in the guild, Wizard has the final say! I have never heard of Wizard's people dealing with the second best person in the world. When Wizard does things, the world When will the second best person dare to make irresponsible remarks?"
"What does No. 2 Under Heaven and Wizard have to do with a three-legged cat like you? And the last challenge letter left by Xue Ling Huan Bing must be true, right? I have never heard of when the Dark Witch joined It’s impossible for people like her to join other guilds..."
"That's right, a heroine like Xue Ling Huan Bing won't condescend to others! Ah Xing, you must have made a mistake!"
"Shut up! She must be either deflated or seriously injured! Otherwise, why didn't she continue the beating and leave a letter like this, which specifically mentioned that she wanted to change her place?"
"……guest."
The sudden sound in his ears interrupted his thoughts of listening. The black figure sitting on the edge of the bar suddenly raised his head. The bartender who caught his eye now had a smile on his face and poured out a cup. A chilly blue cocktail was pushed in front of me: "The 'Frozen Night' you ordered."
"……Thanks."
Speaking for the first time since arriving here, the black shadow made a low and charming female voice: "This is a tip."
"The guest is so generous." Without being too entangled in the identity and gender of the other party, the smiling bartender reached out and skillfully collected the money bag handed over by the shadow: "In the Sky City, most cocktails are made with adulteration. Due to the power of magic, the temperature of this glass of wine is lower, I hope this guest doesn’t mind.”
"I know." He nodded in response, and a few strands of silver light from the tips of his hair were faintly emitted from under the hood of the black shadow who raised his head slightly: "When we were in the Free City, no bartender would go out of his way to explain this. It seems that you People here are really polite.”
"Is the guest from Liberty City?" Already accustomed to this kind of comment, the bartender, who was ready to welcome guests, still maintained the smile on his face: "The atmosphere in Liberty City is indeed not the same as the atmosphere here. Same, hopefully the friendliness here will make you enjoy it even more.”
"Friendly?" Looking back at the two groups of players who were still arguing in the corner, Black Shadow pinched the goblet in front of him with an elegant gesture: "Maybe, but each has its own benefits."
"It seems that this guest has experienced a lot." The bartender replied in a low voice: "The adventurers here have been discussing these topics recently, and the topic belonging to Miss Snow Spirit Fantasy Ice is particularly intense. However, Not all adventurers who know this news will be happy and curious about the news."
"..."
He fell into silence again, and the figure hidden under the hood just sipped the cold wine silently, until more and more people came in and out of the tavern, and when the bartender turned his smile to a new customer, She then quietly stood up and left the place: "...It seems that he guessed it right this time."
The city in the sky above the clouds is also bathed in the moonlight at night. The stars and the bright moon dotted in the night sky are also creating a hazy outline above the brightly lit city. , the mysterious black figure, still holding his hood, used this method to resist the strong wind that blew over the city from time to time. After a while, he slowly walked towards the center of the city with his own words: "I am the one who wants me." Go to the most densely populated place...Are you afraid that I will be discovered late by others?"
"Hey, hey, hey, can you hear me?" Then a low buzzing sound sounded in her arms: "I'm done here, and I'm heading to the next area - where are you?"
"Also heading to the next area."
Saying the same words as the other party, the mysterious black shadow walked slowly around the recently renovated classical streets of the Sky City: "It seems very peaceful here, so it should be much smoother than in the Free City. .”
"After all, it's not our territory, so let's seize the time and continue to arrange it." The voice in his arms seemed to answer in a hurry: "My cheap tutor should also have got the news that my place is over, and I don't know that she is now with me. How was the conversation with your other mentor—you have met him, haven’t you?”
"How is it possible? You don't even let anyone take a break?"
He said this half angrily and half helplessly, but a smile appeared on the corner of the mysterious black shadow's mouth again: "But I think even if I see him, the plan will not make any progress."
"I've already said it, just tell me my name." The voice on the other end of the communication sounded much more confident: "Even if this unscrupulous disciple like me hasn't gone back to visit him for ten thousand years, he should still put it in his mind." My reputation and friendliness will be attributed to you for the time being, but if that doesn't work - I'll ask my cheap tutor to help."
"Are you sure it won't be counterproductive?" Heiying answered with a helpless smile in his voice: "Even if we don't consider the competitive relationship between the two of them, if the identity and status I understand are correct, If so, there should have been some enmity between the two of them in the past, right?"
"That little thing is nothing, especially in such a critical period. Besides, the Lord of Violet is much smarter than the Lord of Magicians. If you don't believe me, you can-"
"Okay, okay, I won't listen to your nonsense anymore."
The voice casually interrupted the other party's words, and the slowly pacing black figure finally stopped at the door of the magnificent emerald hall near the city's central square.
"I've already arrived."
