"Did you hear what the blooming flower said just now?"
"The contestants can actually hear the commentary... Heh, it seems that this competition is indeed not held in a formal way. Even such off-site factors can be ignored at will. But this is good, at least we can make full use of these situations. Gather intelligence.”
"Yes, there will definitely be many people taking action now because of the arrival of the Sky-Breaking Blade. Those who are going after him might even put the game aside for the time being! This is our great opportunity! Haha!"
"Come on, don't you have a little too much confidence in the world's best master who has expired? Taking a step back, they really have the strength to challenge the Sky-Breaking Blade in a one-on-one challenge. The Sky-Breaking Blade can also be used without him. Take it, after all, it’s not their turn yet—shh!”
Sneaking through the streets of the city, a team of players who look inconspicuous are walking along the walls of the city streets among shadows that are difficult for people to notice. They are fully armed and have black faces. Covered with scarves, they were like guilty thieves trying not to attract the attention of the people around them. Then when there was any disturbance around them, they quickly escaped like frightened mice: "On the right! On the right! It's Qianli. People from Jiangshan! I know them!"
"Why are all those guys from the battlefield coming here to join in the fun today? Are they on the list of contestants?"
"Yes! And the strategies they implement are different from ours! They have a picturesque empire!"
"With that guy's strength, he does have the capital to give it a try in front of those big guilds... Hey, but now that he's here, those other field masters who have been on the battlefield all year round might also be here - withdraw!"
Turning over and hiding out of sight of the team of players who had just patrolled by, the team, all dressed in black, disappeared into the distance of the dark alley again, and a series of rustling sneaks were heard in the sparsely populated streets and alleys. The sound of running finally stopped in another uninhabited corner accompanied by gasps of exhaustion: "Huh... ok, it should be safe here for the time being."
"Hey, when it comes to the degree of local familiarity, we are not inferior at all! Those people in the world would never have thought that we would implement this strategy."
"There should be a lot of people who implement our strategy, because the weak teams have the same ideas. Either find an opponent of equal strength as quickly as possible to make a final decision, or find a place to hide, and don't become one of those strong teams for the time being. The stepping stones and sacrifices...Brother Yun, what is the current situation?"
"No energy reaction has been found within a hundred meters around us. There shouldn't be any threats approaching us, but -"
Each took off their black scarves and veils, and the four-person team revealed their heads and faces one after another. The face that belonged to Yunmeng, which was slightly pale and weak after long-term alcohol abuse, also became the focus of the scene at this time. The one who first proposed The question also seemed particularly harsh and clear: "Procrastinating like this is probably not an option. How are we going to advance in the end?"
"According to the information we have collected, there are probably more than a thousand teams registered for the competition this time. Excluding those who were screened out during the registration stage, the remaining teams must be around a few hundred."
The brows seemed to be tangled together like twigs in spring. As the captain, Mengzhu looked around everyone with an extremely serious expression: "Even if the second wave club is included, there should be no team that can be called a strong one. It will exceed the number of thirty, and the remaining players should be at the same level as us, or maybe even worse than us."
"Are there so many people? Why didn't I see it?" Black Corn sitting aside raised his eyelids with disbelief: "If so many people participated in the competition, the central square should have been blocked long ago. We are so overwhelmed, where is the chance for us to escape immediately?"
"Indeed, there were only about a thousand people gathered in the central square just now. If converted into teams, it would be about two hundred." Xiao Hongchen on the other side tied up his messy hair and answered in a calm and hoarse voice: "Although it is possible that he deserted the game, or was killed in advance like the news we heard before, we cannot rule out the possibility of being late, not having enough personnel, and hiding... In short, there are possibilities It’s just too much.”
“We are one of those representatives who is understaffed.”
Saying this, the player dressed as a tramp cast his gaze on Yunmeng, who waved his hand innocently and clarified in the direction of Mengzhu: "Hey, me too. One of the strong men who was temporarily pulled over, I don’t know what those so-called arrangements are, and I don’t know the teammate who didn’t come.”
"There is no way, the situation at that time does not allow us to continue waiting in the central square, otherwise we will be the first little fish to be eaten." Mengzhu replied in a solemn voice: "One less person is one less person, In front of those strong teams, the gap between this person is not a big gap... In short, we cannot collide with our opponents head-on, we don't have that kind of capital."
"The Sky-Breaking Blade has already appeared, right? Most people should follow the news that Flowing Flowers just spread and look for it. This can be regarded as giving us a chance to take advantage of it." He looked like a team leader. Looking like a superior, the blond girl raised one of her hands: "Continue to implement the combat strategy we set at the beginning, stay away from the large troops and look for opportunities."
"We can definitely make it to the main draw."
The same ideas and strategies also appeared in the minds of other teams with the same team as Mengzhu, making the game quickly turn into a hide-and-seek game. Except for a few "lucky" teams at the beginning, others Caught and forced out of the elimination range, most of the remaining teams were completely integrated into the city over time. Over the central square, which was gradually becoming deserted, several magicians from the Mages Council who flew here gathered together with helpless expressions. They communicated with each other for a while about monitoring the progress of the game, and then lost their goals, and then Then they lowered their heads at the stern voice of Romulus who appeared here: "Idiots, they must be hiding underground. The underground passages in this city are very vast."
"Lord Romulus, although we have participated in the reconstruction of this city, we are still not familiar with that place. If we really follow up-"
"Don't you have 'magic perception'? Don't you have 'magic eyes'?" Romulus, who looked a little irritated, wearing a large magic robe, scolded his voice slightly amplified: "You are hindered by this level. So stumped, do you still dare to claim to be members of the Mages Council?"
"Those are things that the Lord of Violet can easily do! Don't let me and Fernando down anymore!"
As if aware of this flow, some representatives of powerful guilds also began to flow towards the underground areas of the city. The originally dark, damp and smelly underground passages soon changed due to the intrusion of countless adventurers. It became lively, and even the dark forces entrenched in the underground area became much more nervous. Listening to the faint sound of clashing swords and treading water from the dark depths of those passages, Asahi Dongsheng, who had been squatting here for some time, then raised his head, which he had been waiting for. As if he had received some signal, he then He also sorted out his equipment and expression, and then smiled at the figure looming over the corner of the passage where he was: "They are here, right?"
"Yes, they are the people you have been waiting for here." Hank, who appeared above the broken steps illuminated by lights of various colors, then pointed behind him: "You are Go up and meet them, or let them come down and meet you?”
"...Since they don't want to come down, it's better for me to go up." After a slight daze, the smile on Asahi Dongsheng's face became more obvious: "I heard that there are several more companions this time. A newcomer, right? They may be a little delicate and have not experienced the torture and beatings in the adventure world, so they may not be willing to accept such a dirty environment——"
"Who are you calling delicate?"
A delicate drink appeared behind the bartender Hank, blocking out Asahi Dongsheng's unfinished words. Qian Zhihe's posture with hands on hips also walked out of the shadow of the passage behind Hank. , his disdainful expression and long red hair thrown away were reflected in the light: "I dare not say anything about other people. I, the Red Lotus Witch, am definitely not a beginner! In a place like the Tania underground passage, I am I’ve been here many times during restoration missions in the past!”
"Coming here is as familiar as going home - okay, okay, I know, you have emphasized it many times." Duan Qing, who was pressing his forehead, then walked out of the shadows behind him and followed Qian Zhihe to appear in Asahi. Within Dongsheng's sight: "I don't need you to lead the way this time. You probably don't know that place either."
"How is that possible? You have to believe me, uncle!" The red-haired girl with clenched fists immediately turned back with a dissatisfied look on her face: "Isn't it the E2 area? Just go northeast! The waterway in the middle was originally there. There were some blockages, but those collapsed areas were opened long before we were involved in the repairs!”
"Anyway, in short, he must be better than our captain!" After circling the helpless Duan Qing for a few times, the red-haired girl finally pointed at Xueling Huanbing who entered here: "She has never been here before, she must be All we can do is stare at her! If you don’t believe me, ask her—ouch! Why are you so unreasonable?"
"Go, go, kid, don't interrupt too much." She curled her lips and stopped hitting the opponent's head. Xue Ling Huan Bing pointed forward angrily: "Are you a member of our adventure group? No?" Why don't you call me captain?"
"I, I am an alternate member! I am a reserve member!"
"Preparatory members must have the consciousness of being a preparatory member."
Faced with the girl's red-faced argument, Xueling Huanbing used the fastest speed to seize the commanding heights of the war of words: "Since you are not a formal member, you should not dictate the actions of our adventure group, let alone interfere verbally. Do you understand?"
"I, you - wow! Uncle, she bullied me!" So the angry Qianzhihe began to ask Duan Qing for help: "She bullied me before I even joined the team! What will I do in the future! Uncle, please take care of her. !”
"I am also a team member. How can I be qualified to control the captain?" The gray-robed magician, who raised his hands in an innocent manner and faced the scrutiny of the snow spirit and ice, used this method to move the girl who was hugging him tightly to the steps. The other side: "Okay, don't make any more noise. I managed to avoid so many pairs of searching eyes and got here. Can you let me rest for a while?"
"Let me ask, is your adventure group still so lively now?" Hank, the bartender standing aside and swinging his top hat, commented: "Such an energetic team is definitely not suitable for our path."
"Thank you Shadow Club for your great help. We will never forget your kindness." Duan Qing, who was hanging alone, hurriedly nodded to the other party and saluted: "I am greatly relieved to see you and Shadow Club reconcile. Well, Yushang has explained those things to us before, and we promise to provide you with the greatest assistance within the scope allowed."
"It's not so much that I'm assisting you, but that I'm relying on you." Waving his hands in vain, Hank turned and walked towards the top of the steps where the lights gathered: "We know your strength and energy. If you are the wanted criminal, If he really exists, I’m afraid only you can catch him.”
"We are waiting for your good news."
Watching the bartender return to his Valia tavern, Duan Qing let out a long breath. Baibu Wushuang, who had been silent until now, also walked up and asked in an inquiring tone. Regarding the bartender president: “He is the one you mentioned before——”
"Yes, it is rumored that he had a deep hatred for a certain throne candidate in Freedom City and defected from the Shadow Society." Duan Qing nodded and explained: "But after the series of things that happened in Freedom City, The candidate for the throne who wiped out his family has now become the one who was wiped out. Since there is no direct relationship, the Shadow Society is in a state of talent shortage, so it is natural to re-match."
"Of course, the drastic changes that happened to Tania later were also an inducement. After all, the Shadow Society also needs suitable candidates to replace them as agents." Xueling Huanbing on the side also explained: "Queen Maggie is said to have helped. It’s a lot of work, otherwise the replacement work wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.”
"Okay, how long are you going to stand there and talk?" Asahi Dongsheng, who was below, waved his hands first and issued a dissatisfied urging: "This is not a good place to chat. If you have any questions, we can chat slowly on the way. , such as the Queen of Darkness you just mentioned——"
"Maybe she's waiting for us over there."
He folded his arms and blinked, hinting in a low voice to the others present.
