Early morning hours.
The Eternal Pacificus forum was still in a heated state. News that Anastasia's route might conflict with Duke Borgia's ti-limited quest had quickly spread throughout the entire forum.
First, forum user "Ball of Yarn" broke the news that Anastasia was protecting Amaryllis, and choosing to assist Anna could gain 1 affection, with the possibility of further affection increases later.
Initially, players were skeptical. You can't just tell us to help Anna and expect us to actually do it, that would make us look unprincipled.
Later they discovered it was actually true, and players who had previously sworn loyalty to Duke Borgia chose to defect one after another.
However, Duke Borgia urgently increased the rewards, and so guild organizations, after weighing the pros and cons, still remained loyal to Duke Borgia. No one could guarantee they'd successfully pursue Anna's route, but the probability of guilds obtaining rewards was much higher.
The largest among them was the Black Eagle rcenary Group, who reportedly had Anna cornered at one point.
[Sli King: I'm the man who stays up latest]
[Anna My Wife: Got screwed by Black Eagle rcenary Group, damn it]
[Beautiful Girl Jo B Lo: Waiting for respawn, sigh]
[Link Legend: Does anyone know how Anna is doing]
[Sli King: Anna and Black Eagle rcenary Group doujin, arrange it]
[Cloud White: Doujin material: found]
[Jack the Ripper Tom: The Duke's quest isn't complete yet, don't know if he hasn't turned it in or if Amaryllis is still alive]
[Kan Rider V3: fuck, why]
[Did Ash Win This Year: My brother's in Black Eagle rcenary Group, he says they lost track]
[Siberian Potato: ???]
[Brother Xun: ??????]
[Ubu: ?]
[Working Emperor: did the group change leadership?]
[Anna My Wife: Worthy of being my wife]
[Treasure Box Event Is Toxic: Where is Anna?]
[Did Ash Win This Year: Don't know, no one's seen Anna now]
...
Sowhere in the outskirts.
"Lost track... hah..."
"So what are we... supposed to be..."
"I just can't understand... how can you be so stubborn..."
"My hands are numb from hitting..."
"Glory, it coexists with protection...!"
"Bro, you're my real bro, please let us go..."
"Turn off the taunt, big brother... can't we just avoid you when we see you from now on..."
...
Edge of so forest.
"Lost track...? Tch! Retreat!"
"Not continuing, Grumman?"
"Fighting you guys is making my charm value plumt... that's enough for today!"
After Grumman finished speaking, he led the remnants of the Black Eagle rcenary Group in retreat. Both sides had engaged in intense group combat with casualties on both sides.
A mber of Anna's Support Group found it hard to believe, asking worriedly.
"Did they really leave? They're not deceiving us, are they?"
"Send soone out to check the forum... everyone else, rest in place."
Hohenheim found a rock to sit on. He was more inclined to believe Anna had truly escaped. Back during the [Golden Dawn] period, they'd had plenty of friction with the Black Eagle rcenary Group. From Hohenheim's understanding of Grumman, he was quite straightforward - probably had really lost track of Anna.
But this couldn't continue... The Black Eagle rcenary Group's numbers were really hard to deal with. If they hadn't initially defeated their morale and caused attribute decreases, the outco of this battle would have been uncertain.
"Strategist, the leader's asking if we've handled things."
"Handled. Where is he?"
"The leader says since we can hold out, there's no problem... if we really can't hold out, tell him and he'll airdrop back imdiately."
"Airdrop...?"
Hohenheim adjusted his glasses in surprise.
"Whatever, at least it's safe now. What about the other officers? Who else got out of prison?"
"Only Faust."
"Faust... why didn't he co... I'll contact him via private ssage myself."
After Hohenheim finished speaking, he opened the private ssage function.
"Hey? Faust? You alive? Make a sound if you're alive."
"Squeak."
"Stop fooling around, where are you? Co relieve ."
"Old Hoh, it's not that I'm standing you up, I don't even know where I am myself."
"What kind of international joke is that? I think you just want to slack off, just like that novel of yours that hasn't had an ending in three years."
"Scholar's business can't be called slacking, this is called strategic material gathering. I'll tell you the truth: I'm being chased by so crazy woman and sohow fell into a [Dungeon]. I don't have spatial transfer scrolls, so I can't get out. Wait until I find an exit."
"I'll teach you a thod."
"Old Hoh's still reliable, speak up."
"Is there a wall nearby?"
"Yes."
"Ram your head into it, knock yourself to death. There's no revival point in [Dungeons], wait a day to respawn, understand?"
"What kind of dark military tactics are these..."
...
Edge of so river.
"Hm?"
Though it wasn't entirely clear what was happening, the Black Eagle rcenary Group adventurers communicated with each other and surprisingly all chose to retreat.
Baron Trafalgar had done his best to intercept the Black Eagle rcenary Group adventurers, but as he'd expected, the Black Eagle rcenary Group also had adventurers skilled in wind elent magic. Before long, quite a few adventurers had broken through Baron Trafalgar's defense.
At least he'd bought ti, though they'd also lost their mounts.
Carol Cat on his friends list showed as offline, not displaying death.
Could it be that the Black Eagle rcenary Group's dragnet sohow failed to stop Anna and the others?
He'd ask Carol Cat about it after she ca online. Baron Trafalgar dragged his weary body along, finding his way toward the nearest town.
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