Just as the black cloaked figure representing the snow spirit and phantom ice left the edge of the Sky City with a deep sigh, another figure shrouded in a cloak hurriedly passed through the streets of the city. The black figure who specifically chose this time as the time of action tried not to attract the attention of others. He looked left and right and quickly disappeared from the location of the portal hall towards the central area above the stepped city - with the people who had already left. Xue Ling Huan Bing was different. The black shadow in front of her had no means of concealing her ID. When she noticed that someone was paying attention, she could only use her strong body skills and skilled steps to rely on the old city walls and the constant intersection of light and shadow. Keep dodging in their field of vision: "——Hu."
"It seems it's still there."
The bustling streets suddenly became more lively as the people gathered in the forward direction. The black figure stopped in front of the entrance and exit near the central square with a sigh. She tightened the front edge of the cloak draped in front of her small chest. , his gaze also returned from the front of a dark and deserted courtyard in the corner of the central square: "...I am still looking forward and backward, and I have already made up my mind -"
"go in."
Unlike the bustling shops that had occupied every corner of the central square early on, the popularity surrounding the building here seemed much lower. The appearance of the crowds was deserted, and the dimness without lights spread along the gradually approaching road. Behind and behind the approaching black shadow, the door that looked like an ancient ruin finally made an unpleasant creaking sound as she raised her hand to push it: "..."
"who?"
The atmosphere radiating from the lively squares and streets was leaked for a moment through the crack of the opened door, which naturally attracted the attention of the people inside. However, after these people rushed in front of the "intruder", However, they all pointed at this petite figure and shouted in surprise: "Yes, yes, yes - President?"
"You're finally back!"
They shouted excitedly to each other, and the shadows of players appeared one after another around this shadow. Their clothes and weapons and equipment were as ragged as the dilapidated courtyard, and their listless expressions and faces were at this time. It was completely dispersed by the appearance of the girl in front of him: "You, where did you run away? Since the last time we were at Tania City, we have never--"
"Where's the black corn?" Ignoring the shouts of these guild members, Mengzhu raised the hood of his cloak. The gentle voice that should have belonged to the girl now seemed extremely low: "Isn't he here?"
"Brother Jade, Corn...ah hahaha." In the dimly lit dilapidated courtyard, the atmosphere that had just risen due to the appearance of the little girl quickly declined: "This, this -"
"Don't worry, just say it." Naturally exuding the aura of a mature and steady leader, Mengzhu also closed his eyes slightly: "Did you also withdraw from the membership?"
"He, he didn't do it so brilliantly. After all, he was the president's last entrustment." A commoner player who gathered around replied in an awkward voice: "But in order to make a living, he led many brothers to set up his own business. The euphemistic name is establishing a branch, but in reality..."
"Anyway, the president is back, so it doesn't matter if these words are made clear."
In the sudden silence that surrounded him, the player who first discovered Mengzhu continued with a bitter look on his face: "Brother Corn is not that kind of person, but we really couldn't survive during that time in the club. Many people in the club The members are all forced to start a new business to get rid of the negative effects of the name 'The Fool', so——"
"So Black Corn was framed as the leader, right?" Mengzhu nodded his head as if understanding, crossed his arms and replied with a curled lip: "It seems that after I left, The current situation of the guild has not changed in a while."
"The negative effects caused by that incident have lasted for too long. There are too many people who slandered us. No matter whether it is in the game or outside the game, no one believes what we say." The player who spoke at the beginning bit Gritting his teeth: "Once your reputation is tarnished by public opinion, it is really difficult to turn around. In addition, there are really few of us who can carry a name and speak out, and we have not washed away our grievances. To refute them with conclusive evidence... Well, even the internal situation is like that, how can outsiders believe us?"
"Then why are you still here?" Mengzhu's posture with his arms folded did not waver or change at all: "Do you believe in my innocence, which has never appeared?"
"That's not all true."
To the little girl's expectation, the previously determined player scratched his head and gestured to the other players standing around: "Most of the people staying here are idle players, or they don't want to get anything in this game. A member of the Buddhist family who has achieved great success, he can’t go anywhere else with his equipment and skills anyway, so it’s better to stay here and live a better life.”
"For example, I am a carpenter who specializes in a side job. I like to play this game. I just want to use this ancient production method for entertainment." He pointed behind him at the place where Mengzhu was placed in the courtyard before he came in. A large wooden workbench in the center: "In the real world, I don't have these convenient conditions to realize my hobbies, and most of the others are the same, so we stayed and retired, which can be regarded as abiding by the corn brother before leaving. If you tell me."
"It's beyond our expectation that this station can be kept until now, hahahaha." Amidst the awkward laughter of other players around, another female player standing in the corner also pointed around: " But this is also in line with the needs of me, a tailor player. At least it is quiet enough and no one disturbs me. Isn’t this strange in a place like Sky City? I heard that this place is gradually developing into the busiest place in the continent. city."
"No, it's not surprising at all." As if she had learned enough information, the little girl with her arms folded gradually opened her eyes: "Maybe in their eyes, we people have lost value, so No matter what, just ignore it."
"I already understand the situation."
Looking around at the other people here, Mengzhu's voice exuded a maturity that was not close to her age: "It seems that my guess is correct: even if I take you back to the world now, you will probably not be willing. "
"It is a great blessing for us that the president can come back." There was another collective silence for a moment, and the leading woodworking player hurriedly clarified: "The president was willing to accept us who are also beginners, and we are now We are all grateful, so no matter what the president wants to do now, we will definitely support it! It’s just that——”
"No, I won't force those of you who don't like fighting to fight." Interrupting the other party's words, Mengzhu gradually stretched his hands behind him: "I just want to confirm the current situation of the guild when I return this time. Let’s see if I can find the person I’m looking for.”
"Who does the president want to find?"
"..."
Mengzhu pulled his hood to the top of his head in silence, and Mengzhu's hair and cute face that originally reflected the golden light were once again shrouded in darkness: "Back then I insisted on establishing a guild - no, back then I insisted on staying The purpose of this adventure group is that one day when he can come back, there will still be a place for him in this world, but now that he has a new home, this place has no meaning of existence."
"Ah? Yes. President, are you going to give up on us?"
"No, the name 'The Fool' will continue to exist."
Mengzhu's expression seemed to be lonely for a moment as his tone became lower, and Mengzhu's voice that rose again was also full of determination: "Tell me where Black Corn is, I'm going to find him."
"In the inner city area of the Sky City, with their rich experience and previously accumulated reputation, they established a new station at the forefront that is most suitable for adventure." Feeling the strong heaviness in the other party's words, several The players who gathered around hurriedly spoke out to persuade him: "The president doesn't want to cause trouble for him, does he? This, this is not appropriate! Brother Corn has cut off relations with us on the surface, but during this time he was secretly He helped us with a lot of supplies——"
"It's not what you think."
The tone of Mengzhu relaxed slightly, and Mengzhu's gaze back to the sky also intersected with the bits of magic radiance emitted by the large air shield above the city's night sky: "It's just that I missed it during this period of time. Too many, and when I realized that I was no longer qualified to stay by his side, but—"
"I was his former captain, and I didn't say that I would give up just like that." Walking to the door where she came from, the little girl's hands stayed on the action of pushing it open: "You can stay as you like. But if I can settle down in the future, I will definitely find a way to settle down for you who stay here."
"Yes, President, what do you want to do? President, President!"
The continuous shouts of several people were quickly shaken out of sight. Mengzhu's figure quickly shuttled through the streets and alleys of the Sky City, and her low self-talk followed her. The movements of the ancient city gradually flew into the dark and high night sky: "The next step is to compete. As long as I can prove again that I have the qualifications... Well."
“The first thing you need to do is find the right players.”
Suddenly he stopped on top of the city wall that had not yet been completely repaired near the outside of the inner city. Mengzhu, who was standing on it, became more and more confident in his voice: "Then -"
"Let's start with the old ones."
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Boom!
The chaotic sound of heavy objects rolling to the ground turned into the scene of a figure being tragically smashed to the ground. The aura of one of the enemies that was originally locked by Duan Qing gradually fell into complete silence at the end of the reed track that was rolled out. The heavy armored figure at the other end of the trajectory then turned around with a silent aura, and the heavy chain hammer in his hand also made a crisp sound of chains in the air for a moment: "——Punch!"
"Who are you ****ing?" In the center of the disturbed enemy formation, another shadow group was smashed out with a shield and a man, and then angrily shouted: "Where did this blind thing come from! I'm warning you. If you interfere with our Qingzhu Gang's affairs again - ahhhhhh!"
Without saying a word, he knocked the player named Xiao to the ground with one blow. The bald warrior in heavy armor just silently raised his arm: "——The power of light!"
A dazzling light suddenly erupted above his action of raising the weapon. The figures of several other enemies rushing forward were also blinded by the sudden light. The heavily armored warrior who sank down was also illuminated. For a moment, the square face looked as solid as a rock. He calmly patted the same white light on his chest: "...it's healing magic."
"This is the first time I have seen a human warrior who can use healing magic energy in this way."
Still maintaining her spell-casting movements, Fula, who had stopped, showed an unexpected smile in the direction of the melee that suddenly broke out: "At first, I thought he had a body far beyond that of ordinary humans. Quality, but now it seems that there should be some help from magic... What's wrong? What's your expression?"
"I know him."
After subconsciously speaking these four words, Duan Qing, who also noticed the figure, coughed and clarified as if he had reacted: "Ahem, I should know him, but he should not know me now. That’s right.”
"You adventurers always have a special way of identifying and communicating with each other." It seemed that she was not surprised by Duan Qing's answer. Fulla, who maintained her magic power, just pointed forward with her round chin: "Your friend? Do you need to teleport with him?"
"Well...let's help him first." He curled his lips and showed a helpless expression. Duan Qing, who only hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his hands in that direction: "No matter how the other party appears, Here, just the fact that the other party helped us without any scruples is already worthy of our reward."
"I don't want to be that unscrupulous passerby who just runs away after being helped."
The light of magic quickly enveloped the figure of the bald player who was advancing again. The new blow blessed by power also allowed him to lift all the large shield warriors in front of him and the surrounding soil into the air. He was surprised by his own move. The bald player who had achieved victory with one blow immediately turned around, and what caught his eye was the gorgeous scene of emerald streamers that accurately passed through the air around him. Protecting Fula and walking forward slowly, Duan Qing immediately shrouded the other two magical protections around the cleared position, and released the magical suppression force towards the gray-robed magician who made several gestures behind him. Stopping, the other hand threw several bottles of colorful alchemy potions towards the bald warrior who showed an unexpected expression: "Hey, Brother Lost Dream."
"Need a helping hand?"
