"What are the Cloud Quintet? Umm... this really isn't easy to explain..."
Hearing Stelle's question, Nero lowered his head and made a thinking expression.
Although when he played the game he didn't seriously study the history and background of the story, he still knew a tiny bit about this part.
But with his current identity, it seemed like he shouldn't know that much about that period of history.
'Forget it. If something comes up, just push it onto Mr. Xiyan!'
Nero's eyes lit up, and he quickly made up his mind.
Before starting to write the story Sword Immortal of the Universe, Mr. Xiyan often told storybooks related to the Cloud Quintet.
After briefly organizing his words, Nero spoke,
"The Cloud Quintet refers to five people who were active in the Xianzhou Alliance several hundred years ago."
"These five people were all outstanding figures in the alliance at that time and left behind many legends. They were five very powerful people!"
After saying that, Nero looked around and whispered, "I'll tell you something. The current General Jing Yuan is one of the Cloud Quintet!"
Hearing Nero's words, Stelle's eyes lit up, "Jing Yuan already became a general, so the other four must also hold high positions in the Xianzhou Alliance, right?"
March picked up Stelle's words, "Of course! Since they are a five-person team with such a cool title, how could only Jing Yuan be outstanding!"
After saying that, March looked at Nero again, "So Nero, do you know what the other four people are doing now? What positions do they have in the Xianzhou Alliance?"
Hearing this, Nero raised his hand and scratched his cheek.
About this matter, he really couldn't say.
So Nero directly decided not to say.
"How would I know? I heard all the stories about the Cloud Quintet from Mr. Xiyan!"
"I see... alright." March was a bit disappointed, but she didn't doubt Nero's words.
"If you really want to know, go ask Mr. Xiyan later. He's also at the Sleepless Marquis. For now, let's discuss the mission first."
"After all, we accepted Jing Yuan's request, so we can't really treat it with a playful attitude. Let's go. First find a place that's convenient for talking. Standing here is too tiring."
Nero said with a smile. The others had no objections to his suggestion.
So everyone left the Exalting Sanctum area together, found a small shop, went inside, and sat around a big table.
"You guys talk first. I'll go buy something to drink!" Nero said, then left.
As the key person connecting the two teams left, the atmosphere immediately became a little colder.
After all, it was their first meeting, and everyone wasn't very familiar with each other.
Fortunately, both teams had people who were naturally friendly, and both sides had received the same mission, so they also had a common goal.
Qingque, although she likes slacking off, is not someone who doesn't work.
Every time she can finish her work very well, she just doesn't do extra.
At this moment, she spoke first.
With the idea of figuring out what information both sides had, Qingque asked, "Did the general already tell you everything about this mission?"
The three nodded, then Mr. Yang spoke, "General Jing Yuan told us that recently many strange events have appeared on the Xianzhou."
"Some people suddenly disappear, and after some time they return home by themselves."
"Some disappear and then return home with another person who looks exactly the same as them. There are also some who suddenly run into someone who looks exactly like themselves."
"No matter which of these situations it is, this special phenomenon has already caused trouble for the people of the Xianzhou, and many people have been frightened by it."
"General Jing Yuan believes that although there haven't been more serious large-scale disappearances or violent incidents yet, this is still something that needs to be solved as soon as possible."
"According to the clues provided by General Jing Yuan, traces of this phenomenon have appeared in various regions of the Xianzhou."
"He also gave us a list of victims affected by this phenomenon. That is all the information we currently have."
Qingque nodded.
Yanqing said, "That's exactly the same as all the information we have. Hmph, monsters that hide in the dark and harm people like this deserve to be killed by everyone."
Bailu lazily showed no reaction, while Huohuo shrank her neck.
The foxian girl suddenly felt a chill blowing on the back of her neck. Her whole body shivered instantly, and her legs started trembling uncontrollably.
Huohuo blinked twice, and fear had already overflowed from her eyes.
"Be… being replaced by another version of yourself... that's too scary... Tai... Tail..."
"What's scary about that? Just hit him!" Tail grumbled, sounding very unhappy.
Huohuo pursed her lips and didn't dare to speak.
The three members of the Express crew watched this scene. The people in front of them, including Nero, all had very obvious personalities.
At this moment, Nero also came back and directly placed a bottle in front of Huohuo.
The boy reached out and patted the foxian girl's head, and her drooping ears trembled slightly.
"Drink some warm milk. If we run into enemies like that, just leave it to me and Yanqing to deal with. You can hide behind me!"
Huohuo looked up at Nero's smiling face, nodded, and held the bottle with both hands before taking a sip.
"Ha... here we go again! Honestly, I've lived for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen a human like you!" Tail muttered quietly about Nero.
After that, Nero pushed another bottle of Floating Goat Milk to Bailu, then placed the drinks he bought onto the table.
Qingque and Yanqing directly reached out and took theirs, looking already used to it. Clearly Nero had done this kind of thing more than once.
Finally, Nero enthusiastically handed three cans of Soda Milk to the three members of the Express crew and said with a smile, "Look what this is! I promised before that I'd treat you to Soda Milk. Come try it!"
Stelle blinked. Nero still remembering this made her feel very happy.
Thinking about it again...
The little gray-haired girl looked at the few people from the Luofu in front of her.
Nero himself had no problem. His face still had that innocent smile, and taking out his phone to record things matched his usual behavior, but...
What kind of expressions were the other four making?
Although she felt happy that they were looking at her with admiration as if they were looking at a hero, showing that kind of expression at a moment like this seemed a bit strange.
If she didn't see wrong, when Nero just said he would treat them to Soda Milk... the four of them all had a reaction like their "bodies shook."
'What exactly does having that kind of reaction mean...'
Stelle couldn't figure it out.
But faintly, she seemed to have a bad feeling.
It felt like something was staring at her, and something very scary was about to happen.
This ominous intuition made Stelle very hesitant, and she didn't drink it for a long time.
Stelle began to think.
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