"That's right! I was responsible for the guard at the time - ah, no, I was the guard responsible for guarding the north of the city together with Jian Beidong! I saw his sword with my own eyes! It was indeed written by him alone! Hi! Yeah, you didn’t see it at the time, that power and aura, it’s not an exaggeration to say that it swallowed mountains and rivers with anger, shocked the world and made ghosts and gods weep!”
"...What? Are you asking if Mingyue Qingfeng's arrival is part of our plan? You're kidding! We've been on the high platform for so long, do you think we were prepared? We prepared the entire trial! Let's put it this way, whoever appears at the meeting at this time and tries to interfere with Chris' self-proven innocence is the real culprit who wants to dominate everything behind the scenes - this has long been written on the blackboard in our previous internal discussion. It’s big!”
"Ah? What are you asking? What kind of potion? Sensory hunting potion? How come I have never heard of this name...ah? Or was it certified by Wiggins, the speaker of the Mages Council? Well, that may be it, anyway. It’s bait, bait! If you don’t pinch some bait to set up this trap, how can the prey catch the bait? Hahahahahaha!”
"There was definitely someone in the Magic Empire who was on the scene at the time! Otherwise, how could they have recounted the situation so clearly? We fabricated it—ahem, the potion we created may not be true, and the retelling of the situation on the scene may not be true. He alone How can Ming Yue Qingfeng, who can't be beaten by eight poles, tell so many details? Only the real culprit in the case can do it! Let me tell you, this person who behaves perversely and against the world, and has so many black technologies in his hands The power, they have many ways to make Chris forget everything that happened at that time, and then bear the blame for the atrocities! If you don’t believe me, listen to me and analyze it carefully..."
The atmosphere in the audience hall became more and more lively, and Asahi Dongsheng, who was holding the microphone and talking eloquently, became the most eye-catching star in the entire venue, and the exciting inside stories that kept coming out one after another also followed. His high-pitched and passionate answers kept popping up. While shocking everyone's attention, it also made the players and audience present even more passionate about asking questions. Sitting on the other side, he gradually put away his actions that he wanted to stop but couldn't. Gedman, who was also responsible for accompanying him, covered his face and lowered his feeble head deeply. He didn't know when he got next to him. However, a red-haired girl revealed her cautious head at this moment, seeming to be a little afraid that the excited audience would turn their attention to her head: "Hey! Hey! Brother Goldman! "
"It's you." Looking at Thousand-fingered Crane's cunning and naughty movements, Goldman also temporarily relaxed his frown: "What's wrong?"
"Where is Brother Qingshan? Why is he missing?" Glancing at Asahi Dongsheng, who was still talking nonsense into the microphone of the crowd of spectators not far away, Qian Zhihe asked cautiously: "Why is he performing here? ah?"
"He left temporarily because of an urgent news, although I don't know if this was also part of the planned performance." Gedman sighed and replied: "And...heh, I didn't expect this either. This guy would use this exaggerated way to shake off the news, it’s so exaggerated that it’s a bit false.”
"Well... I think the effect is pretty good." Qian Zhihe, who was hiding behind the table, said with a smile: "Anyway, as long as Brother Qingshan doesn't say it himself, no one can confirm the authenticity of these messages. Are they willing? I believe it’s their own business.”
"If it is true that things have advanced to this point due to various coincidences, then I can only praise our luck. We are really lucky, and we can produce this kind of show effect even if we mess around." Goldman pressed. He whispered on his forehead: "It was the same situation before. If Qingxi and his wife hadn't followed that person on the spur of the moment, and then discovered the other person's actions, we might have suffered the loss in the subsequent trial."
"This is called luck! Even God is on our side!" First he waved his little fist angrily, and then Qianzhihe shrank his head again: "So where is Brother Qingshan now? He When can you come back?"
"How do I know?" Goldman rolled his eyes helplessly: "If you really want to find him,
, then use magic communication to contact him, maybe he is hiding in some nook and cranny to watch the show right now——"
The shield warrior suddenly closed his mouth, and along with it, Qian Zhihe's eyes suddenly widened in surprise. Duan's gray figure, who had left and returned without knowing when, reappeared in the center of the venue. He walked up to the soldier who was still holding the microphone and "performing" and patted him on the shoulder: "Hey, hey, that's about it."
"Wait a minute! I just said - Huh?" Asahi Dongsheng, who was originally a little impatient because of being interrupted, slapped the hand away and then looked back, his expression immediately became embarrassed and flattering: "Huh? You, you, you are back? Why are you back so fast?"
"Because something really happened." Facing the suddenly quiet venue with his hands on his hips, Duan Qing's raised corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch twice: "Have you finished speaking?"
"Uh, almost - no, no, no, I didn't say anything." The rising arrogance quickly shrunk to the size of a small flame. Asahi Dongsheng shrank his neck and gave up the middle position he occupied: "How do I know anything? There are so many inside stories, but the big brothers and sisters present were too enthusiastic, so I couldn’t help but entertain them for a while, hahahaha..."
"..."
Without any more words, the gray-robed magician stretched out his hand and pulled the taller figure aside casually, and then calmly placed the microphone that he had just snatched from the opponent's hand on the rostrum. In the middle of the scene, he smiled at the players and the audience who were either looking at each other or holding back laughter: "There was some chaos on the scene just now. Maybe my teammates said something strange."
"I hereby declare that his remarks do not represent my true meaning, nor can they represent the content that the press conference should have released." Duan Qing took a deep breath at this point: "In short, please don't Believe easily, that’s it.”
"Then, does Mr. Linyuan Duanshui have any more news and content that you are willing to share with everyone?" A player who still did not give up took advantage of the chaos and asked loudly: "For example, where did you disappear just now? What did you get? What’s the shocking inside story?”
"It's not a big deal, it's just that there are some new changes on the front line." Sitting upright in the center of the podium, Duan Qing nodded towards the questioner: "The specific content——"
"You should be able to find out through official channels soon."
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The news mentioned by Duan Qing was indeed announced through official channels not long after. The allied forces of the Principality and the Empire, headed by Tania, quickly confirmed the fact that the man who was originally responsible for commanding frontline operations and overall management His Excellency Romulus Haman, the great magician of the war group of many magicians in the Mages Council, disappeared into the battle formation for unknown reasons. Due to his temperament and command arrangements, many magicians present did not discover when his disappearance occurred. If it were not for the results of the trial that took place in Tania's central square, the magician would have If the parliament also needs to inform the great magician who is commanding the battle on the front line of this news, the "disappearance" of the great magician may be discovered even later.
But no matter how calm and calm the Mage Council behaves within, the fact that a representative member of the seven-member Council, the Great Mage who ranks only under Speaker Wiggins, has lost contact is still spreading gradually. It caused quite a bit of shock throughout the principality both inside and outside the country.
"Wiggins himself has not given a response. At least now that the trial has just ended yesterday, he seems to have little time and energy to deal with this."
In the evening after the special press conference, Duan Qing returned to Qinglan Tavern and unexpectedly saw a familiar face chattering away. She had been waiting here for an unknown amount of time and did not say too much nonsense. She took the lead. What was placed in front of Duan Qing was also the most direct content: "As for the attitude of the Mage Council... they may think that the disappearance of the great magician is not a big thing to worry about. Maybe it is just him going to the front line to investigate, and it will be over for a while." My son just didn’t come back, so he didn’t show any anxiety or panic.”
"So this news is just the latest news that was passed back by the principality's front line in an urgent military situation?" Duan Qing took the scroll handed to him, spread it out, and sat in front of the bar: "What is the attitude of the principality? What does Pamir say?"
"Pamir himself did not come forward to speak directly. After all, he was also a party to the previous trial and had just experienced an assassination in a chaotic battle, so it was not convenient for him to come forward." He also walked to the side of the bar and murmured. He snapped his fingers at the empty bar: "The official of the principality just issued a statement confirming the fact that Lord Romulus has lost contact. After all, it is wartime now, and a commander in chief is more than six years old. If there is no response or status report for hours, we will be put on the emergency list.”
"Well, it hasn't caused any chaos or panic so far, so that's good news." Duan Qing also turned towards the bar: "Want to drink something?"
"Are you open for business?" Looking at Ciyu Ninglan who appeared at the bar at an unknown time, Xuyu Liushang blinked his eyes: "Is this your treat?"
"Well, Lingbing shouldn't care so much, right? Although we haven't even thought about pricing or anything." Duan Qing waved his hand with a wry smile: "And I bought this tavern just to use it as a stronghold, maybe Lingbing There are no plans to open.”
"The things are very complete, and the wine is also plentiful." The maid player gestured to the smiling and nodding maid player, and a teasing smile appeared inadvertently as he murmured: "Of course, the news spread quickly, even the people of the Chu family knew."
"You are also very well-informed." Appreciating the skillful movements of Ciyu Ninglan turning around and starting to make cocktails, Duan Qing also tilted his mouth: "Maybe the disappearance of Romulus was also caused by the Chu family. After the head of the family came over to negotiate and failed, the first response he gave could be considered a slap in the face to us."
"I don't think I need to worry too much. After all, the great magician's strength is there." He leaned against the bar counter with his cheeks in his hands, one foot on the ground and one foot on the edge of the round chair. He turned to face Duan. Qing's face said: "He just disappeared for nearly half a day. Maybe the great magician really just went out to relax and didn't inform anyone."
"I hope so." Duan Qing sighed deeply: "Otherwise we have to prepare for the worst."
"I knew you would say that." He took out another parchment scroll from his chest, whispered and handed it to Duan Qing with a smile: "Here, these are some things I sent people to investigate. trace."
"In the early morning of January 30, 796 in the New Calendar, Romulus met with a member of the adventurers from Vizard, and soon set out for the front line... Well, isn't this the eve of Chris's trial? "Opening the paper that was still warm after being handed over by the other party, Duan Qing's attention only noticed the content after a while: "If the Magic Empire had known about our plan and chosen this kind of... If they plan to counterattack, wouldn't Mingyue Qingfeng become the clown they sent as a victim?"
"There are two possibilities: The Magic Empire is also planning to assassinate our high-level people, and Romulus is their chosen target. It's just that the timing of launching this plan is a bit coincidental." In the evening light, The tavern seemed dark and empty, and the voice of the whisperer's answer was full of mature and charming feeling: "Another possibility: the whole thing was just an accident."
"A magician from Wizard?" Then Duan Qing focused on another point of the news: "What did Wizard say?"
"Of course I have checked this matter with Luo Rigu Yan and Fu Sheng Ling Meng. They both said, 'There is no such arrangement.'" Xu Yuliu Shang, who was leaning on the bar, looked forward and played with his long curly hair casually with his fingers. Fa: "Of course, judging from how they immediately started investigating the matter secretly, they really don't look like 'betrayers'."
"After all, everyone has already fallen into this trap. There is really no motive for them to rebel against the Magic Empire, let alone use this inferior and easy method.
Way to expose...ah, thank you. "Taking the wine glass handed by Ninglan from the front, Duan Qing nodded: "Then what's left is - someone pretended to be Wizard's name, thus making Romulus believe him. if."
"What exactly Romulus heard is difficult for us to find out now, unless we can find him and ask him himself." He also took a bottle filled with lavender wine that Cinu Ninglan pushed in front of him. He drank the liquid wine glass and murmured, his eyes full of interest: "As for his whereabouts...according to the follow-up investigation by my men, the most likely direction he is going is——"
"southwest."
