"I have admired him for a long time, Mr. Sky-Breaking Blade."
The conversation in the tavern seemed to have been going on for some time, but there seemed to be no substantial progress in the content of the conversation. The figure sitting opposite the gray-robed magician did not notice the change in the atmosphere outside the door at this time. He kept to himself and used his own gestures to show off his seemingly noble majesty: "But it shouldn't be the first time we've met - well, it shouldn't be like this for me."
"But I seem to have never seen you." Looking at the player with the ID name "Yunyin Yueming" written on his head, Duan Qing still maintained a calm smile on his face: "Whether it is now or in the past... Is there someone like you in my enemy list from three years ago? Or are you like those people from the Templars, who changed their IDs and became anonymous?"
"No, no, no, I am different from the leader's group." First he shook his hands vigorously, and then the middle-aged man named Yueyin Yueming also showed a proud smile: "To be precise, I have no direct dealings with you in the past, and there has never been any inappropriate relationship between us... In the final analysis, there is no interest entanglement between us at all, otherwise this conversation today would not be possible at all. It won’t show up, will it?”
"Even if we are really enemies, we are still enemies in the past." Duan Qing shook his head and laughed, "Even if we are enemies now, I think we can still talk."
"Wise decision."
Patting his hands, the middle-aged man put down his satisfied smile. He looked around the clean and cold-looking tavern for a moment, and finally set his sights on the empty space behind the bar in front of him. On the wine rack: "Just like this city called Tania, even after a thousand years, it can still be called a new city that is willing to accommodate everything. Under the auspices of an institution like the 'Principal Parliament' , no matter how strong and profound the hatred is, it should be absorbed here."
"...I know what you want to say, but your matter should be an exception." Duan Qing smiled and shook his head: "Of course, if you really want to talk, I can't give you a little introduction. , it can be regarded as fulfilling my duty of friendship. As for the specific results——”
"No, no, no, we can't reach that point yet." Interrupting Duan Qing, the middle-aged man continued nonchalantly: "And they can't play such a role, after all, anyone with a discerning eye can see it. "
"The only one who can play a key role here is you, Mr. Sky-Breaking Blade."
He said these words while looking meaningfully at Duan Qing on the other side of the bar. The latter was cleaning his ears with unnecessary movements, and his eyes inadvertently turned to the deserted tables and chairs in the corner of the tavern. ——Inside the tavern, which should be empty because it has not yet opened, three or two players who do not look like drinkers at all are sitting around one of the wine tables holding their own weapons, silent and The solemn atmosphere was also accompanied by their black armors, sitting quietly in the half of the tavern where the square wine table was: "..."
"Always calling me Mr. Sky-Severing Blade is too polite."
No longer observing the few guys who seemed to be his subordinates brought by Yunyin Yueming, Duan Qing, who was sitting where he was, leaned his body against the surface of the bar and restarted the conversation: " Since Mr. Yueyin Yueming has always insisted on this title, he must have come here to find the me who was three years ago, right? That may disappoint you. As you can see, I am no longer the same person I was three years ago. That sky-breaking blade.”
"No one can get rid of their past. They may come to your door anytime and anywhere." As expected, the gray-robed magician's words were opposed by the other party: "Your farewell is already a very extreme situation, but Look at what you look like now—ha, no one seems to want to forget you."
"Duan really can't bear everyone's love. I can only say that I deserve it." Arching his hands, Duan Qing showed a helpless smile again: "All the efforts so far are to be able to give everyone An explanation, try to make this
Duan Niyuan can have a more perfect ending - Mr. Yunyin Yueming came here this time, it should be for this matter, right? "
"That's right." Nodding his head with satisfaction, the middle-aged man stopped looking up and down: "So - I should be able to explain clearly."
"Can you stop now?"
The same black armor protruded from under the cloak. At this moment, the middle-aged man finally revealed his equipment and sword in front of Duan Qing. The dark green fluorescence and ominous aura also followed his move. The movement filled the cold tavern lobby, and Duan Qing frowned slightly unconsciously: "... Stop? No, I don't understand what you mean. The current competition and other developments are not going very well. ?"
"No, you should understand what I mean." After putting away his movements, the middle-aged man smiled and shook his head: "The rise of the Magic Empire is inevitable. No amount of small actions and conspiracies can stop this trend. After all, the players in the free world have long been tired of the confrontation between the principality and the empire. The two powers competing for hegemony are not as interesting as the three-legged confrontation, right?"
"If the 'stop' you are referring to is the action of the coalition forces of various countries who want to collectively destroy the Magic Empire, then I'm sorry that I can't do anything." Duan Qing spread his hands and said: "If you really need some advice and guidance, I can I’ll tell you Pamir’s contact information, and you can try your luck at the parliament hall.”
"Mingren don't speak secretly, Mr. Sky-Breaking Blade." A middle-aged man named Kumoyin Yueming shook his head and replied: "We all know how much role you played in this major alliance. Just now The final trial should also be included in your secret agreement, right?"
"I have no comment on this." Duan Qing suppressed the smile on his face: "You should understand that many agreements will contain some agreements that cannot be disclosed to the public. I am sorry that I cannot answer your question."
"This answer is already an answer." Yueyin Yueming smiled and nodded: "You see, sitting down and talking to each other always yields results, isn't it?"
"I thought this was already an open secret." So Duan Qing could only put on a helpless and bitter expression: "Forget it, it is an inevitable trend for the two countries to join forces to destroy the Magic Empire. I'm afraid I can't stop this wave. so--"
"Don't underestimate your ability. Since you can facilitate this, of course you can also prevent it." Yunyin Yueming interrupted Duan Qing's words calmly: "If you still use these prevarications, then I also have to think that you are deliberately rejecting my proposal."
"Uh..." The slight movement of raising his hand paused in mid-air, and Duan Qing, who sounded hesitant, finally showed a wry smile: "Okay, I admit, your proposal is a bit too overwhelming. Things have come to an end. For this reason, is there any room for improvement?"
"Of course." Yueyin Yueming shook her head and replied: "The fact that I can appear here is proof, and it is also the greatest sincerity that we can show. Of course -"
"You should be very clear about our methods of doing things." The middle-aged man paused when he said this, and clearly pushed some subtle pressure in front of Duan Qing: "Both kindness and power."
"So if I don't agree-"
"We will also have corresponding measures."
The two figures who were getting closer each leaned forward, their gazes getting closer and closer as they looked at each other emotionlessly: "This is a warning, Mr. Sky-Breaking Blade."
"Although it may sound incredible to outsiders, I was indeed a loser three years ago."
He stopped leaning forward, and the smile on Duan Qing's lips lost its proper meaning again: "But just because I have failed before, I don't want to experience the pain of failure again, let alone Now I have almost nothing and am a barefooted person.”
"No, you don't have nothing." Pointing to Duan Qing's face, the middle-aged man who was also sitting upright smiled and replied: "Even if you have no relatives, you still have friends.
Everything you have built now, as well as your illusory wish to fulfill - as long as you still have feelings, these worldly things cannot be removed from your side, Mr. Sky-Breaking Blade. "
"That is not my wish, it is my punishment." Duan Qing shook his head: "I know you can easily destroy all of this, but you cannot destroy the existence that is already in ruins. As a thorough I am a victim at the bottom, no matter how bad I am, how bad can I be?"
"So whether it's Snow Spirit Huanbing or Whispering Liushang, it doesn't matter what kind of end they end up with, right?" Yunyin Yueming's gloomy expression has begun to become more obvious: "Those who are incomparable in your eyes Important person--"
"They are no longer children, they have ways to protect themselves." After interrupting the other party, a trace of disdain flashed in Duan Qing's eyes: "And do you think that even if they really have some troubles, they can do anything to me?" What serious mental damage has been caused, and what positive impact will it have on your career?"
"In the end, it just makes each other's deaths more tragic."
Without saying any more words, the gray-robed magician just turned the wine glass in front of him to the bar between the two of them. The wine contained in the wine glass also reflected colorful light under the dim light. Such was the uncertain face of the middle-aged man sitting opposite Duan Qing. The silence of the confrontation did not last too long between these reflected rainbows, but the person who broke the short silence did not come from either of the two players. A biting chill spread out as the tavern door opened. Inside and outside the hall, accompanied by the slender and tall figure standing in the light outside the door, reflected in the eyes of Duan Qing and the two of them: "..."
"Oops? When did you come?"
Recognizing the identity of the person who came, Duan Qing, who was the first to speak, now had a stern face that was almost flattering: "Well, well... you probably didn't hear anything you shouldn't have heard. Right? Come on, come and sit here, we just mentioned—waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
The gray-robed magician who was arrogant and tit-for-tat just now was kicked to the side. The figure that seemed to have no resistance at all also fell behind the two overturned tables and chairs with a scream. Xue walked to the bar. However, Ling Huanbing did not put away his slender right leg, and his cold eyes stared directly at the face of the middle-aged man on the other side: "Get out of here."
"Long time no see, nephew." Unswayed by what happened in front of him, Yunyin Yueming still maintained his sitting posture, looking like an elder who was examining his children: "It's been a while. good?"
"Get out." Without any friendly response to this man's attitude, the coldness in Xueling Huanbing's eyes became more intense: "Don't force me to do anything."
"Oh my, are you so ungrateful?" Yunyin Yueming then closed her eyes slightly: "If your father and my eldest brother were here -"
Wow.
The slender right leg suddenly fell to the ground at this moment, and at the same time, the huge bone sword appeared in Xue Ling Huan Bing's hand. The sharp sword light included the glass of wine Duan Qing placed on the table. All the objects on the bar were swept away, and finally it was swept over the head of the middle-aged man who was hiding low: "——Get out!"
"I finally took action."
When the guards behind him overturned tables, chairs and benches and quickly approached, Yunyin Yueming, who retreated to the side of the bar, raised the ominous sword beside his waist in front of him: "And also. Such violence...even if your father is not disappointed, the store owner won't be happy if he breaks so many things."
"Sorry, I am the store owner." With a solid but elegant step, Xue Ling Huan Bing's huge bone blade hit Yunyin Yueming's head like a mountain, "I don't need you to worry about it."
"So is this your response, Mr. Sky-Breaking Blade?" Instead of facing the white bone blade in front of him, Yueying Yueming just jumped back and nimbly dodged the approaching opponent. The killing intention so close: "The conversation between us is over? Because of a person who doesn't know etiquette.
, A wild girl who doesn’t know her importance? "
"Many things that happen in this world have no reason, but in the final analysis, everything is actually caused by fate." Duan Qing, who had climbed out from the ruins of tables and chairs behind, patted his magic robe, also came out of the snow spirit fantasy Bing raised his own voice from behind: "The development of the story that seems to have no reason and takes an inexplicable turn due to some kind of accident, in the end, there is a reason for it to happen, not to mention——"
"This is still the leader of our Qingling Adventure Group." Duan Qing said this and gestured to the Xueling Huanbing standing like an iceberg in front of him: "Her words and her attitude are orders and directions to me. Ah, this gentleman."
"...Understood." So the middle-aged man stretched out his hand to stop the black-clothed guards behind him from rushing forward, turned around and led them towards the door of the tavern: "Then -"
"Negotiations broke down."
