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Seeing the clerk's reaction, Duke Sharona and Duke Fushil exchanged glances quickly. After confirming the information they wanted in each other's eyes, their eyes immediately staggered.

Duke Sharona still had a decent smile on her pale face. She was about to speak, but her words were suddenly interrupted by a cough. The violent coughing shook her body continuously and pulled at the wound on her chest. Duke Sharona's brows furrowed tightly, as if she was enduring the pain.

The cough made a little blood appear on Duke Sharona's pale face, like the afterglow of the setting sun on the white roses that were about to wither, with a kind of decadent and regrettable beauty.

Sartre, who had been standing quietly by his side, reacted very quickly and came to Duke Sharona's side almost as soon as she frowned.

After waiting for the cough to pass, Sartre gently wiped the cold sweat from Duke Sharona's forehead with a white silk handkerchief, then checked her physical condition, and skillfully found a bottle of medicine from the medicine box and gave it to Sharon. Duke Na took it.

Xiao Zhi observed Sartre's movements. He seemed to be very good at treatment and was very familiar with Sharonna's current state. Sharonna and Fuchir also maintained full trust in his treatment skills.

Doctor?

Perhaps, even the white magic circle was created by Sartre.

Judging from the observations during this period, the energy of this magic circle is gentle, and the energy fluctuations are also very small. This kind of magic circle can minimize the pain of the injured during treatment. The level is quite good, perhaps as good as Eugene's. Between brothers.

A powerful white magician who is good at medical skills, and may also have fighting skills. Such an identity is enough to receive courtesy no matter which country on the mainland, just like before Eugene's accident, he can be as arrogant as he wants.

But Sartre was willing to stay with Duke Sharona as the chief butler, and he also hid his ability well. Neither Teague nor anyone else in the Dolly Alliance knew he had this ability.

It seems that Sartre's loyalty to the Duke of Sharona is far greater than outsiders estimate.

After Sartre's treatment, Duke Sharona's condition recovered somewhat. She raised her hand to signal Sartre to retreat, and then continued to engage in negotiations with Xiao Zhi. Her eyes were clear, and her thoughts were not disturbed by the pain at all.

Duke Sharona nodded slightly to Xiao Zhi: "Sorry, I'm rude. Let's start talking about cooperation. Mr. Secretary, I do have the Barry Requiem Stone you want."

Xiao Zhiyi Listen, understanding that the main event is coming, he looked at Duke Sharona and said: "I want to hear your terms."

Duke Sharona had an incomprehensible smile on her face: "I also want to see Hesse Sincerity, if we reach a long-term cooperation, it would be a good idea to use the Barry Requiem Stone as a gift to our collaborators."

Xiao Zhi said with a smile in his tone: "Heisen is currently developing. During the construction period, a lot of materials are needed. I think Dolly Alliance should be able to provide us with sufficient supply. In addition, the trade zone has just opened its first phase. In the follow-up planning, I plan to arrange an exclusive area for Dolly Alliance. , maybe some tax reduction policies can be implemented. "

This is not only the price for the Barry Requiem Stone, but also paves the way for future cooperation. The cooperation with the Doli Alliance is also of considerable benefit to Hesse, who usually wants to find this kind of price. Opportunities are not easy to come by.

Duke Sharona thought for a while: "Such interests are enough for many wavering guys to confirm their stance."

There are many cunning centrists in the Doli Alliance's parliament, and they have never clearly stated their stance. When the big guys are in conflict, they usually choose to protect themselves wisely. Only when one party provides enough benefits, they will gather towards the side that is beneficial to them like sea beasts smelling the smell of blood.

In this conflict, Duke Sharona's group proposed joint development and construction with the Yuan tribe. Not only would it take a long time, it would also require a large amount of initial investment. Results would not be harvested in a short time, and they would also have to face the challenges of the market. shocks and various unexpected situations.

The benefits provided by Archduke Warren's faction are quite direct. War, plunder, and conquest are all considerable benefits, and they can be harvested in a short period of time.

Such temptation attracted many people to side with Archduke Warren.

Many of them are from the Xiyue Clan. Even though the Xiyue Clan has experienced the pain of being treated as commodities, these people don't mind treating the Yuan Clan in the same way.

In the face of interests, some people can leave all the camaraderie and feelings of their homeland behind.

It is not easy to prevent a war caused by greed.

But if the trade channel with Hesse can be opened, it will be another amazing benefit, which is no less than the Xiyue tribe in the past when they opened up a new trade route. With the growth of the Doli Alliance, there are more and more trade routes, and no one has been able to open new trade routes for many years.

In fact, Hesse does not even need to pay the cost of the war, they can directly obtain profits through trade.

This point is far more attractive than Archduke Warren's claim. After all, the Xiyue Clan knew that the Yuan Clan was good at fighting, and they were going to fight in the unknown deep sea. The cost of this war would definitely be much higher than that of a war on land.

Duke Sharona couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. Now, she should be able to gain the support of more than half of the parliament.

Xiao Zhi carefully studied the expressions of the two Dukes Sharonna and Fucier, and added another weight at the right time: "In addition, Hesse can also send undead to protect the safety of the two of them. After all, in such an important period, I don't want anything unexpected to happen to my collaborators. "

The undead are the best at hiding. Some undead can even hide their death energy completely. Otherwise, Xiao Zhi and Milton would not dare to plan to observe those other countries in secret. dignitaries. It's a pity that Duke Sharona's status is too high, and a lot of people pay attention to her every move. Even if she dies, it will be difficult to bring him back to Hesse, otherwise her name will definitely be added to Xiao Zhi's watch list.

At present, it seems that Duke Sharona is alive and brings greater benefits as a collaborator.

This proposal made the two dukes' eyes light up. The undead could hide in various unexpected places, which added another layer of guarantee to their safety. Although out of caution, they would not let anyone outside their confidants guard the most personal places, but there were still many important positions that would be safer if undead were used to guard them.

Afterwards, the three discussed some details of cooperation and basically reached a consensus.

After Duke Sharona recovers from her injury, she will contact the congressmen she likes privately. After basically reaching an agreement, the two dukes will go to the Doli Alliance High Council to put forward their proposals.

This time, they will definitely win.

The atmosphere became more and more harmonious, and the polite smiles on the faces of the three people became more sincere.

At this time, Duke Sharona suddenly made a suggestion: "Mr. Clerk, are you willing to add a little more chips?"

Xiao Zhi asked: "What do you mean?"

Duke Sharona: "Why don't we Warren can also be solved by the way?"

Xiao Zhi's brows covered with white gauze raised slightly. Did he want to ask him to assassinate Archduke Warren? For a weak clerk, such an operation would be too difficult.

Duke Sharona smiled: "Of course, I will not choose to assassinate him as roughly as he did. After all...if I fail, I will have to bear the anger of the other party who escaped death."

Although he was smiling and his tone was gentle, Xiao Zhi could already taste the strong murderous intent in these words. I'm afraid Duke Sharona didn't want Archduke Warren to have a better life than a sudden death. You must know that she really almost died, and even now she is still suffering from serious injuries.

Hearing the meaning of her words, Xiao Zhi asked: "What help do you want

from me?" Duke Sharona said: "I have a lot of information about Warren, including his private dealings with the black market.

"I know that he has done many dirty things, including assassination, smuggling, and human trafficking, including deliberate cultivation ." The Xiyue tribe's half-bloods are raised and sold as slaves, and his power is behind it. This is a felony that will never be forgiven in the Xiyue tribe, and it is enough to make him die without a body."

Duke Sharona said. While speaking, Sartre on the side kept looking at her intently. It wasn't until he heard about Warren that his eyes started to change. However, he remained silent and his eyes were full of concern for Duke Sharona. Trust and respect.

Duke Sharona said in a solemn tone: "So, I want you to use the undead under your command to obtain evidence of his crime, and then leave everything to us to handle. Of course, I will provide you with what I know about Warren. A stronghold of power."

Xiao Zhi thought for a moment and asked, "What's the time limit?"

"The sooner the better..." Duke Sharona looked at the wound on her chest, "It's best to finish it within three days before delaying it." , Warren may have passed the parliamentary vote and sent troops to attack the First Sea."

Xiao Zhi nodded: "Okay."

Whether it is the current cooperation or the future cooperation between Hesse and the Doli Alliance, Archduke Warren is the one. Uncertainty, it would be better if he could be defeated completely.

After Duke Sharona finished talking about the stronghold of Archduke Warren, they ended their conversation. Xiao Zhi and Duke Sharona exchanged contact cards, and then Xiao Zhi and Teague, accompanied by Duke Fusier, left the underwater secret room.

After the three people left, Sartre whispered to Duke Sharona: "The secretary's voice feels familiar to me."

Duke Sharona: "Who is it?"

Sartre thought for a moment, but shook his head: "No. "Clear, maybe he was a guest who visited you before."

Duke Sharona: "I have too many guests to remember."

Sartre bowed to her: "I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Duke Sharona smiled: "It's not your fault."

After

leaving Duke Fushil's residence. Xiao Zhi and Teague returned to his residence, released the courier who was still in a coma, and returned it to Duke Fusir's men.

Afterwards, Xiao Zhi took Teague to the streets of Hilaris.

It was already dark at this time, but Hilaris was still lively and bustling.

Teague was wrapped in a black cloak and squatting on the street corner, watching the people coming and going, feeling a little uneasy.

This was the first time he felt so uneasy on the street. In the past, these people were all fat sheep in his eyes, but now they all turned into two words - "living people" and would look at him at any time. The kind of living person who screams and rushes to purify him of the undead...

Tipu pulled his cloak, and after confirming that he was covered tightly, he couldn't help but sigh. He probably won't be able to lie to people on the street in the future. .

But then he thought about it, he would be able to go to Hesse and become an official soon, and he would no longer need to save money to please the ladies, so there would be no point in continuing to swindle money.

Realizing that he no longer had to worry about money in the rest of his life, Teague's mood improved instantly.

However, he no longer had a "human" life...

Xiao Zhi was wrapped in a cloak and huddled on the street corner. Unlike Teague, he was holding an address book in his hand and was concentrating on looking up something. Teague took a glance, but he couldn't see the contents of the player's exclusive address book at all, and could only continue to stare at the crowd in a daze.

Since Duke Sharona said that the sooner the better, Xiao Zhi had a different plan in his mind.

If you rely on the undead, it will indeed be easier to sneak into the stronghold address given by Duke Sharona.

But the undead have no way of knowing where the evidence is hidden, and no one may be discussing matters in the stronghold. It may even appear to be an ordinary shop. In this case, finding enough weighty evidence within three days depends on luck. If the people under Archduke Warren don't show up in the past few days, wouldn't the trip be in vain.

So, he was considering a slightly rougher approach.

Let the players take action and evacuate the stronghold directly.

It just so happens that he has the identity of Hessian Secretary, who can issue tasks, and also has the identity of a player, who can guide the players' actions at any time. The number of players far exceeds that of the undead. If he attacks suddenly, he will definitely catch Archduke Warren off guard. .

how should I do it?

Xiao Zhi unconsciously thought of the first time he met Qianye Wu. Hiding the mission seemed to be a good choice.

Countless players on the Midnight Water Forum suddenly saw a post like this: [Subject: I received a hidden mission in Hyrules! ! 】

Although I am confused about how there is a hidden mission in a place like Hyrules where people come and go and almost every inch of the ground is turned to pieces? But out of the desire for hidden tasks, the players still couldn't control their eager hands. They couldn't help but click in one by one, and said in their hearts, if the poster makes headlines, I will scold him to death.

It turns out that this poster really doesn't look like a clickbait. Although the poster is anonymous, the content seems to be very reliable:

I had nothing to do today, wandering around Hilaris to watch the fun, and found a man in black in a corner. Cloak, looking at the strange guy. I didn't intend to pay attention to it at first, but this man was very strange. He was saying some very strange things in a completely incomprehensible language.

After years of eating melons, I suddenly became energetic. I had never heard of such a person in Hilaris before. There must be something fishy about his sudden appearance!

I tried to go up and talk to him, but the man ignored me at first. It wasn't until I mentioned "It's dark now" that he finally responded! He asked me: "The long night is coming to an end. Are you willing to accept the guidance of the stars?"

I said yes, and then! I received a hidden mission! ! ! ! !

However, this task requires many people to complete it, and at least 300 people can open it. There is also a time limit, and it can only be received before three o'clock this morning. There are also confidentiality requirements and cannot be told to other NPCs. If anyone is still awake, come to Hilaris as soon as possible! ! ! The address is here [picture]! !

Save the children and let the African chiefs experience the joy of hidden missions! !

Xiao Zhi finished writing the content of the post and read it again by himself. This was the content he summarized by combining Li Daye's classic speeches, and added the hidden tasks and limited-time elements that players love most. It seems mysterious and advanced, but it doesn't reveal any exact content, so it can be explained in any way.

But...why does it feel a little half-baked and exaggerated?

Forget it, let's just go with the second grade. Isn't this what the Athanasi people who like to seek death like this?

Xiao Zhi sat on a deserted secluded street in Hyrules, changed into an alternate face that he had never seen before, drank a bottle of potion to change his voice, and then began to wait and wait for the player to come to him.

As for Teague, he arranged to be the mascot next to him.

After all, two men in black robes, one chatty and the other silent, always look more imposing than one man in black robes performing a one-man show, and Teague, as an experienced and experienced fraudster, has no basic knowledge of acting. It's hard for him.

Xiao Zhi told him, no matter who talks to you, just keep your head down. Remaining mysterious is our code of conduct.

Teague nodded in understanding.

·

There are quite a lot of players who stay up late at night, and a lot of people click in, and there are replies immediately.

1L. Guatian Yiba:

I didn't expect to see this kind of melon even if I didn't sleep late at night. Who would take a look?

5L. My wallet is empty. Reply to 1L:

Why don't you go by yourself?

6L. Guatian Yiba replied to 5L:

I am in another hidden mission and cannot get out.

25L. My wallet is empty. Reply 6L:

Damn! Damn the European Emperor!

78L. Trailblazer:

Really? Don't be bluffing again. It's too much to show off your hidden mission in front of you!

189L. Gale Rises:

I happen to be in Hilaris, and there's nothing to do anyway, so it doesn't hurt to go and have a look? If the original poster cheated, I would scold him to death.

233L. I really don't have any money:

I'll go and have a look too. If you accuse me of lying, I'll scold the original poster +1.

283L. It's so cute:

What if it's true?

In this way, the players saw the post, some believed it, and some were still a little skeptical.

But Hyrules is a big city, and there are many players who originally stayed here. Even players who don't believe it will think it's not a bad idea to go and have a look. With this kind of dubious mentality, many players who have read the forum quietly Went to the location indicated in the post.

After a while.

399L. Gale Rises:

Damn it! Really not lying! ! !

423L. It's so cute:

I've also received a hidden mission. The time limit is before three o'clock, so hurry up!

In an instant, countless Athanasians quietly came to Hilalis.

If they were from other races, doing such a thing would probably be very eye-catching, but who said they were all Athanasii? Mainland residents expressed that they were not surprised by the strange behavior of the Athanasii.

In the first few years, mainland residents may have been wary of the Athanasii's collective dispatches, but after more times, they found that the Athanasi's behavior was really illogical, and it seemed that everything was worthy of their collective dispatch. .

The most common situation is a fight, which is also the easiest to understand.

But some are very difficult to understand. Last time, it seemed that they were trying to buy a newly opened dessert shop. Last time, they were watching a couple quarreling. Last time, two groups of people fought over a pig, and the number of people was getting bigger and bigger. Hit more.

Some are even more bizarre.

For example, there was a group of little girls who rushed to a man who seemed to have nothing special except good looks. They surrounded him and screamed "Brother!!" and "Son!!" , "Husband!!!", "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I am so handsome!!", "Mom!! I'm not a fan of the wrong person!!!" and so on, some people even commented directly. On the ground.

This move made the mainland residents confused and couldn't figure out what their relationship was. They could only lament that they were really weird and crazy Athanasi people.

After hundreds of years of experience, mainland residents have been able to turn a blind eye to the unusual behavior of the Athanasii.

·

"It's very dark now."

"It's very dark now!!!!"

"It's very dark now——————"

A large group of players kept repeating around the cloaked man sitting on the ground. In the same sentence, that scene is very weird, just like human beings finally discovered that their essence is a repeater.

Xiao Zhi's brain hurt a little from the noise, but in order to maintain his strong character as a mysterious NPC, he couldn't make any actions that would damage his temperament, such as covering his ears. He still looked down at the floor, seemingly uninterested in anything in the world.

After a moment, he said: "The long night is coming to an end. Are you willing to accept the guidance of the stars?"

"Yes!!!!!!!!!"

The players said in unison, as if they were collectively being attacked by a scumbag. It's like a proposal.

Then, they all received a prompt:

"Do you want to accept the hidden mission 'The End of the Night'? Prompt: This mission requires more than 300 people to open it. The opening time of the mission is '3:00' today. No relevant information can be disclosed after accepting the mission." To any NPC, once the secret is leaked, it will be regarded as a mission failure."

Players chose to accept it.

The task requirements read: Please go to the designated location at 3:00, search for all suspicious evidence, and place the evidence at No. 52 Nut Street.

There is only such a sentence, which does not explain what kind of evidence we are looking for, how to obtain it, let alone what the evidence refers to. Everyone is assigned a different position.

There is no exact reward, but this is normal. ZERO's hidden tasks never specify what the reward is.

Someone tried to ask Xiao Zhi for information, but once it came to something related to the mission, he started to lower his head and murmur, and what he said was still something the players couldn't understand, looking extremely mysterious.

Seeing this, the players couldn't help but whisper, and they had to be careful not to overhear their voices.

"What is the evidence? A document?"

"Maybe it's something physical? But the time is so short, we can't investigate it?"

"Yes, it's not mentioned in the mission requirements..."

"Otherwise... we Try emptying out the whole house? "

"Isn't this a bit too rough?"

"He didn't say it couldn't be done, and there is always evidence inside. If you miss the reward, are you willing?"

" Makes sense!"

"Move them all!"

"Be careful of the dark room!"

·

In a mansion on the sea of ​​Dolly.

The place is brightly lit, and top-quality materials are used everywhere for construction and decoration. Every decoration reveals majesty and complexity, showing the owner's desire for control and his extreme desire for power.

Having solved his recent headache with his political opponents, Archduke Warren, who was taking a bath in his mansion while enjoying a glass of wine, suddenly felt a chill on his back.

Why do I have an ominous feeling of being remembered for wearing big pants?

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