I got an S-level talent in the apocalypse, and I will lead Blue Star to rise

Chapter 260 City Lord
Before Ning Yun and the others could speak, the people on the city wall pointed their weapons at them.

"Who are you?"

Although they couldn't see the other person's expression clearly, they could infer from their tone that the other person was tense and hostile towards them.

At Ji Jia's prompting, Chen Yuanyuan took a step forward.

"Hello, we are traveling merchants passing through here and wish to enter the city. What has happened here?"

She was about to take another step forward when an arrow suddenly shot from the city wall at great speed, almost injuring Chen Yuanyuan.

"Halt! Where did you come from?"

One sentence stumped Chen Yuanyuan.

Although this is a copy, it should have its own operating rules.

If you give an unfamiliar name, the other party probably won't let you go.

Ning Yun had also thought of this, "We came from Azure City!"

Her intuition told her that this hidden instance might be in the same universe as Rand.

Because she saw the familiar fluffy grass by the roadside.

Azure City, the hometown of NPC Rand, has been destroyed in the war.

She was unsure whether the hidden instance's timeline was before or after the destruction.

Fortunately, she won her gamble!
Azure City has a suitable climate, which is very suitable for growing grains. Therefore, every year during the harvest season, a large number of merchants will go there to buy grains.

The locals also became grain merchants, doing business with other city-states.

Upon hearing this, the guards on the city wall did not launch an attack. Instead, they took out strange mirrors and shone them one by one.

Ning Yun quickly explained to her teammates what Azure City was for, to prevent them from giving themselves away.

Chen Yuanyuan suddenly realized, "It seems that this is the obstacle preventing us from entering the city. If we answer incorrectly, we may all die."

She noticed some strange holes in the city wall in front of her.

Inside, there are probably the weapons used to protect the city.

"No wonder the captain came out so quickly last time; he must have perished here."

Wei Hanchuan's vanguard team, in order to be efficient, only farms combat dungeons.

This kind of dungeon has almost no background story; it's just a simple cycle of monsters respawning, being killed, then the monsters respawning again, and being killed again.

Players only collect background stories in order to solve puzzles within quest instances.

Ning Yun and the others waited outside the city wall for more than ten minutes before finally seeing movement on the city wall.

The gate slowly opened, leaving only a narrow gap for one person to pass through.

A head popped out from inside, eyeing them warily. "Come in, the city lord wants to see you."

Ning Yun and the others exchanged glances. Ji Jia secretly sent her a message, instructing her to pretend to be a businesswoman and also the person in charge of the team.

After all, she was the only one who knew the situation in Azure City best, and communicating with NPCs would make it less likely for her to give herself away.

Secondly, there's Xiao Qichen, but his aura is too strong, which easily makes people wary.

The other people disguised themselves as Ning Yun's guards and maids.

Led by Ning Yun, the group entered the city-state.

As soon as I entered the city, I felt an eerie atmosphere.

The buildings look very prosperous, but there are hardly any people on the streets.

The guard who opened the door for them was completely covered up, with only his eyes showing.

But his eyes were sharp as he quickly sized up the group.

Ning Yun frowned but didn't say anything more.

"Guests, please get in the car."

A horse-drawn carriage was parked nearby; it didn't look very spacious.

Ning Yun was the first to go up, only to discover that there was more to it than met the eye.

After everyone got on the bus, it started moving.

Ji Jia lifted the curtain and peeked inside, discovering that the carriage had no driver and was moving automatically. The technology in this city-state seemed quite advanced.

Inside the carriage, the men exchanged glances and began to talk.

“This place used to be very prosperous, how did it become like this?” Ning Yun began to complain.

Chen Yuanyuan quickly reassured her, "Miss, we'll rest in the city for a bit and then leave."

Ning Yun still looked unhappy and began to warn several guards.

"Alright then, you guys have to protect me well. We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."

Even before she reached the city walls, Ning Yun had already established her public persona.

A wealthy young lady who had never traveled far from home went out under the guise of doing business, accompanied by her maids and guards, but in reality, she was just sightseeing.

The reason I came to this city-state is because I was exhausted and had to come here to rest.

They never expected that they would be taken to the city lord's mansion as soon as they entered the city.

On the surface, they've been putting on an act.

In the group chat, they had already communicated the message to Wei Hanchuan and others.

Wei Hanchuan hadn't expected that just getting into the city would be so troublesome.

It seems that leading a team out there was indeed the right decision.

"You go to the city lord's mansion and decide what to do. I've discovered a village and found a survivor."

He also reminded everyone, "Life is precious. If you encounter any danger to your life, leave the instance immediately."

The two groups exchanged information and roughly guessed that the city-state might have been targeted by an evil dragon, which was why it had closed its gates and prohibited people from entering or leaving at will.

The reason Ning Yun and the others were allowed in was probably because of their fabricated identities as "grain merchants".

Fortunately, Ning Yun actually had a lot of grain on hand, so she should be able to get away with it.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the city lord's mansion.

Ning Yun got out of the car and looked up to see the magnificent and imposing City Lord's Mansion.

This is a Western-style castle, and they are standing in the square in front of the castle.

The area was surrounded by guards, creating a very oppressive atmosphere.

Ning Yun remained calm, ignoring the guards, and turned to the old man who came to greet her.

“Beautiful lady, welcome to Mo City. I am Willis, the city lord’s butler.”

The old butler was very elegant, his clothes were without a single wrinkle, and even his hair was combed neatly.

At first glance, he has a meticulous personality.

Ning Yun nodded slightly. "Hello, Mr. Willis. I am tired from my journey and wanted to rest in Mo City. I didn't expect to have the honor of meeting the city lord."

She's not exactly unsophisticated; she just knows to praise official statements.

Willis exchanged a few pleasantries with her and then invited Ning Yun inside.

However, she did not bring everyone in, but instead brought Xiao Qichen, Chen Yuanyuan, Gao Tian, ​​and Ji Jia.

As for Leon, he volunteered to stay outside and investigate the situation.

Chen Yuanyuan is good at socializing, so she will definitely stay by Ning Yun's side.

Xiao Qichen disguised himself as a guard and was responsible for Ning Yun's safety.

After watching Ning Yun and her group go inside, Leon stretched his neck and started talking to the guards of the city lord's mansion.

"Hey bro, don't be so serious, wanna have a cigarette?"

As soon as Ning Yun and her companions entered the city lord's mansion, they felt a refreshing coolness.

The outside temperature is a bit high, around 27 or 28 degrees Celsius, while the indoor temperature should be around 20 degrees Celsius.

Willis led them to the living room. "Lord City Lord, we have been waiting for you for a long time."

He gently pushed open the door. The city lord had his back to them, and in front of him was a huge painting.

Ning Yun looked at the painting clearly, her pupils contracted. How could it be this scene?