Connor August, the current princess of Taron County in the Principality of Ernifea in the free world, is not only an experienced politician who has been in the principality for a long time, but also a veteran with many battles and numerous achievements. . Relying on his past military exploits on the border of the principality and his diligent achievements during the defense of Tania, the general with the title of "Elsta Flying Deer" was finally transferred from Eta County on the border of the principality. In today's Taron County, if it hadn't been for the rise of the Magic Empire and the increasingly pressing battlefield situation, I might have packed my bags and gone back to accompany my children and family in the name of visiting relatives. .
Even so, judging from his appearance that does not look old and his serious attitude when dealing with others, this middle-aged man who has been used to being the head of the land can still afford the responsibility for his subordinates and colleagues from other principalities. of trust.
"It's an honor to meet you, Commander Kang."
Bowing deeply to the other party, facing the early morning sunshine of January 25, 796, New Calendar of the Free World, Xueling Huanbing walked into the place where Fatty Yang had left at night. Kang, who had been sitting there with his eyes closed and meditating, Na August then opened his own eyes, and his tired eyes looking at Snow Spirit Huanbing were still full of endless majesty: "You are here."
"Xue Ling Huan Bing, the leader of the Qing Ling Adventure Group, is here as scheduled." He stretched out his hand to hold half of his chest, and the heroic Xue Ling Huan Bing bowed slightly and saluted: "As the leader, I have the leadership of our team. I am responsible for all actions and consequences of my members’ rights and representation.”
"There is no need to be so serious. This discussion is not for the purpose of denunciation and blame." Connor reached out and patted the hilt of the big sword lying beside him. Connor relaxed his tense face: "Sit down, here There are no outsiders anymore.”
"I specially invite you to meet here this time, mainly to use these informal times to have a good communication with you adventurers."
A ray of sunshine from the early morning flows in from the hustle and bustle outside the window, and is also mixed with the shouts of many players running online. The smoke of gunpowder in the distance and the sound of magic explosions from time to time are also accompanied by the nod of Snow Spirit Huanbing. The motion of the gesture echoed around the room, as if he wanted to knock down the unpacked tea cups on the table and the sword decorations hanging on the surrounding walls: "...That would be rude."
"I have always been responsible for the garrison duties around Talon County." He nodded slightly to Xue Ling Huan Bing, who was sitting where a certain fat man had been. The middle-aged general known as the head of Kang County spoke with a mental state. It seemed that the morning sun was shining a little brighter: "So I also see the performance of those members of your group."
"They are two adventurers named Asahi Dongsheng and Goldman, right?" The middle-aged general showed a look of recollection when he said this: "Be brave and strategic, advance and retreat in a measured way, they are indeed worth writing about. He is a pillar of talent."
"Excuse me." The white long hair swayed slightly, and Xue Ling Huanbing, who was shaking his head, answered in a cold and concise voice: "As long as I don't cause any trouble to you, General."
"As for the other two people in your group... Haha, I'm not very familiar with them because I don't have many contacts." Connor continued to ask nonchalantly: "But if the legends I heard are true, who The magician named Linyuan Duanshui seems to be closely related to another distant relative of mine."
"Connelly, right?" It seemed that he had already understood who the other party's words were implicitly pointing to. , has now become one of the members of the Principality, and I heard that he has now taken on the responsibilities of a member, and is running around for the benefit of the citizens of the capital."
"Although he doesn't want to admit it, he did borrow some of my names when he was dominating and causing trouble in Tanya's underground world." Connor August's thick eyebrows frowned slightly: "Also It is precisely for this reason that I have always felt guilty when facing the trust of Speaker Pamir. Even if my so-called distant relative has stepped on the right track and tried to clean himself up under the gaze of countless eyes, these past stains will still remain. They cannot disappear easily.”
"People call me the 'Elstar Flying Deer', a majestic star galloping across the mountains and fields, an existence that no one can stop. But it's actually very simple to stop me: just stop my heart. That's enough." The middle-aged general pointed to his chest, which was covered by a military uniform: "I can kill monsters that threaten safety, thieves with ulterior motives, traitors who attempt to cause rebellion, and imperial soldiers who invade the territory, but I can't kill me. Kindness and bottom line in my heart, integrity and loyalty, those who use my prestige and status to gain benefits will inevitably condemn me in my heart, so anyone who tries to use me to gain benefits, or wants to bypass me and become a principality I will regard those who are worms as even more hateful enemies.”
"What does Commander Kang mean... that our Qingling Adventure Group might become such a threat?" The Explorers Association and the adventurer group have always been one of the most neutral organizations on the continent. Money may affect our actions, but power and position will never affect us."
"Your unscrupulousness is also one of the reasons why I am jealous." Connor August's eyes were like blades, and he gradually pressed on Xueling Huanbing: "As for neutrality? Ha, the whole continent knows the former adventurer What did Amman Antel, the president of the association, do in the imperial capital? He himself is in Tania now and is our key surveillance target."
"I don't understand what Governor Kang means." Xue Ling Huan Bing closed her eyes and asked in a low voice: "Apart from the well-known adventurer competition, the Qing Ling Adventure Group has not done any big things in the principality. Where can we succeed? A thorn in your side or a thorn in your flesh?"
"I know there are some secret agreements between you and Pamir, which protect you from doing whatever you want in Taniya, and even indirectly contributed to the parliament passing the war order." Connor August said loudly: "The war has a negative impact on the people. Needless to say, threats, I have doubts about the outcome of this battle. Are you really sure that you can extinguish the rising flames in the south? Can you strangle the Magic Empire that is trying to resurrect in the cradle? "
"It seems that Commander Kang is a member of the conservative faction." Then Xue Ling Huanbing opened her eyes and nodded: "Captain Kang seems to have a pessimistic attitude towards this war."
"It's not that I don't believe that the Principality can win, but that I don't believe that the Principality can win without any harm." The middle-aged general gently stroked his beard: "Despite your efforts, including the Frey Empire and the Free City, Many forces in the country have joined the encirclement, but our principality is still responsible for the frontal battlefield, which directly leads to the hatred of the Magic Empire, and they are gradually targeting our side."
"Believe me, even without the mediation of our adventurers, the first thing the Magic Empire needs to solve is still the principality." A confident smile appeared on Xue Ling Huan Bing's face: "You are the closest to them, and the grievances between you and them At most, if it weren’t for the Mages’ Council and the City in the Sky sitting above Tania, you probably wouldn’t have the leisure to sit here and talk to me about the war situation.”
"I have no intention of speculating on the actions of the Council of Mages and the Sky City that have been waiting above our heads, but the recent actions of those magicians and you adventurers are undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire on our battlefield." Connor August asked the other party with a suspicious look on his face: "Including the move of the Mages Council to officially join the battlefield - they are definitely preparing to contribute to repelling the enemy's attack, rather than deliberately attracting the enemy, thus indirectly bringing Tania to the battlefield. Push it to the battlefield?"
"The series of changes last night seem to have brought a lot of doubts to Commander Kang." Xue Ling Huanbing crossed her arms and raised her chin: "Why, you don't have confidence in the Mage Council?"
"As far as I know, there are not many people left in the seven-member council, the core leadership of the Mage Council." The middle-aged general asked in an unhurried voice: "The commotion in the sky last night lasted for a long time, and in the end it even caused A large number of enemy magicians are besieging them, does this mean that they actually have an empty defense and are strong on the outside but weak on the inside?"
"I don't have the time or obligation to explain the situation to you. If you want to question it, the leader of Kang County can go to the Sky City and throw these questions in the face of Fernando Wiggins." Xue Ling Huan Binghao He replied unceremoniously: "And the riot last night and the conspiracy of the Magic Empire have been shattered by the joint efforts of the Magic Council and the adventurers. Even if you don't have enough trust in that magician group, you should trust us more or less." The power of adventurers."
"I admit that adventurers contributed a lot in the defense of Tania. The strength and potential of your adventurers have also been proven over a long period of time." Connor August continued to shake. Zhutou: "But with greater ability comes greater responsibility. According to my observation, you adventurers do not have a sense of responsibility and justice that is comparable to your strength. Compared with the troubles you solve, the troubles you cause are often Even more serious, the damage caused may even be irreversible.”
"Just like this time."
The middle-aged general pointed to the top of his head, where countless broken rocks were still falling from time to time in the airspace between Sky City and Tania: "This commotion was caused by you in the beginning, right? "
"Where do you start talking about this?" Xue Ling Huan Bing couldn't help but sneered: "It was obviously caused by that Prad, what does it have to do with our Qing Ling Adventure Group?"
"Really? But according to the news report I got, one of your members was found among the falling debris that finally fell from the sky and destroyed some houses on Tower Street?" Connor August He knocked on the table in front of him: "And he is the person who was rumored to have saved Pamir's life, the guy who was once wiped out?"
"This is a groundless suspicion and accusation. I don't even want to waste time explaining it." Xue Ling Huan Bing crossed her arms and turned away: "If we were moles and traitors, the City in the Sky might have already been It fell, but we worked hard until the last moment, and we were even the ones who delivered the news to Tania City and notified the residents to evacuate in advance. Doesn’t County Chief Kang not even know about this?"
"Don't try to bring us closer in this way, I won't cooperate with you." Connor August shook his head and replied: "And don't try to suppress the relationship between you and Pamir. Me, I don’t do this.”
"Your 'stubbornness' has become a disease. It's best to find a doctor in the city to take a good look." Xue Ling Huan Bing, who gently brushed his hair and stood up, ignored the aggressive words of the middle-aged general in front of him. Words: "Otherwise, no matter how much more breath I waste here, you won't believe what I say."
"You'd better not do anything arrogant, Madam Leader, this will only make it more difficult for you in Tania." Without stopping Xueling Huanbing from leaving, the middle-aged general just sat in the back and reminded him: "As the princess of Taron County, I will put you on the key monitoring list. Your every move will be under the watchful eye of the soldiers stationed in Taron County."
"Welcome to 'observe' us." Xueling Huanbing walked out of the room and waved her hand without looking back: "I hope your integrity and stubbornness will prevent you from reporting to Speaker Pamir. There is no bias whatsoever."
"Also, say hello to Mr. Yang for me."
Leaving behind these last strange words, the heroic white-haired swordswoman walked into the streets of Tanya in the early morning. A communication magic stone from her arms also appeared as she walked among the crowd. Duan Qing's voice came out, sounding extremely tired but also mixed with a bit of smile: "It seems that letting you handle these official contacts in person is not a good choice."
"Come on, I have plenty of experience in reception, whether in the Tianxiang Company outside or in the former Wings of Freedom." Xue Ling Huanbing curled her lips and replied: "I just think that there is no reason to suspect anything. It's worthy of us to treat him head-on. The princess can do whatever he wants, I don't care about him."
"What if we really get into trouble?" A wry smile came from his arms, and the voice from the other end of the Communication Magic Stone was somewhat calm: "But in my opinion, Rather than saying that the princess general is deliberately making things difficult for you, it is better to say that that guy is deliberately testing you."
"What did you say?"
"Because I got some other news."
I don’t know where I was staying at this time, but there was a bit of noise from the voice on the other end of the communication. Then the voice belonging to Duan Qing also sounded in Xue Ling Huan Bing’s ears again after a period of unstable fluctuations: "According to One of the agreements that Pamir and I reached in private before——"
"The matter of 'clarification' will be put on the agenda soon."
