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

Chapter 261 Dilemma
This painting is very, very large; it almost takes up an entire wall.

The main character in the painting is a silver dragon with wings that blot out the sky. Its scales are as cold as blades, and each scale reflects the blood-red firelight.

It was spewing flames, attacking the city-state right in front of it.

The stone tower collapsed in the dragon's breath, and molten gold dripped from the church spire like dying tears.

At the highest point of the city wall ruins, a man was kneeling.

His armor was riddled with cracks, his sword lay broken at his feet, and his fingers dug deep into the cracks between the bricks.

His expression was contorted in pain and ferocity, as if he were howling in agony.

This depicts the story of a dragon destroying a city-state, and the city-state in the painting is very similar to Mo City.

The man in the painting
When the city lord turned around, everyone immediately noticed that his silhouette was very similar to the man in the painting.

The city lord looked to be in his forties, tall and imposing.

He doesn't seem more like a city lord; he's more like a military general.

On his left cheek, there was a very obvious scar, which added to his dangerous aura.

"Hello, I am Adrian, the lord of Mo City."

His eyes were as sharp as knives, carefully scanning everyone.

Among them, the focus lingered longer on Ning Yun and Xiao Qichen.

"I'm sorry, something happened in the city, and I haven't been able to provide adequate hospitality."

Although he looks quite intimidating, he speaks very politely.

Ning Yun smiled and said, "Lord City Lord, you don't need to be so polite. We had an accident on our journey and got separated from our guards, so we had to come here to rest. We apologize for the inconvenience."

Wei Hanchuan led his team outside the city. To avoid them being accidentally injured by NPCs, Ning Yun found a suitable excuse.

If something happens, Wei Hanchuan will have a reason to enter Mo City and join them.

Lord Adrian nodded. "How many guards do you have? What are their distinguishing features? I can send someone to help you find them."

Ning Yun gave a brief description of Wei Hanchuan and the others' attire; they were all from the vanguard and their clothes were very similar in style.

With their uniforms and combat skills, they certainly fit the image of a bodyguard.

Lord Adrian gestured to the steward beside him, asking him to help search.

The steward, however, looked troubled. "Lord City Lord," he said, "sending someone out at this time might..."

MoCity now strictly controls entry and exit; or rather, people can only leave, and are not allowed to enter.

At this time, it is not a good time to help Ning Yun find a bodyguard.

Chen Yuanyuan stayed close to Ning Yun, interjecting appropriately.

"Lord of the City, our young lady is kind and compassionate and does not want to abandon her guards. Please tell us if you have any difficulties."

The duties of a maid are not simply to take care of her mistress's daily life; in many cases, she also has the responsibility of educating and raising her mistress.

Therefore, Chen Yuanyuan's interruption at this moment did not seem abrupt.

Lord Adrian's eyes flickered, and he invited Ning Yun to take a seat.

Only then did they begin to discuss what had happened in Motown.

It turns out that a little over a month ago, for some unknown reason, a silver dragon suddenly appeared near Mo City and began attacking humans indiscriminately.

Any creature that leaves Mo City, even a merchant who is just passing through for a rest, will be subjected to its revenge.

Even wealthy people in the city who try to escape will be hunted down by the silver dragon.

Fortunately, Mo City is not a small city; it has a protective shield. The silver dragon attacked two or three times but failed to break through, and the residents of the city are still safe.

But the villages surrounding Mo City suffered.

The silver dragon's indiscriminate attacks led to the annihilation of surrounding villages.

Any human who tries to approach Mo City will be driven away by the silver dragon.

For over a month, Mo City has become an isolated city cut off from the world. The villagers who were not killed have all taken refuge in Mo City.

As a result, the city became overcrowded, and both food and water were consumed rapidly.

Fortunately, Motown still has some resources and hidden reserves, which can sustain it for a while.

But Silver Dragon's relentless attitude is what Mo City is most worried about.

Lord Adrian also wanted to send someone to kill the silver dragon, but the men he sent never returned.

When he tried to send someone out for the third time, no one dared to agree.

As the lord of Mo City, he was unwilling to see the soldiers in the city die in vain.

Therefore, they could only stay in the city and think of other solutions.

Ning Yun frowned. "Didn't Mo City seek help from outside?"

When Rand recounted his origins, he also mentioned the background of this world. Although there are different countries, each country is composed of individual cities.

The city lord wielded considerable power and could sometimes disobey the king's orders.

However, for this very reason, the relationship between cities depends on the personal connections between their lords.

In many cases, cities that are too close to each other actually have poor relations due to uneven distribution of resources.

The city closest to Mo City, coincidentally, has a very bad relationship with Lord Adrian.

"Because of the Silver Dragon's blockade, it's very difficult for us to send messages out."

What he didn't say was that even if the package was sent out, the other party probably wouldn't come to the rescue.

That's a silver dragon; it can easily destroy a small city if it wants to.

If it weren't for Motown's over 100-year history, its accumulated wealth, and its protective shield...

Now, it's probably just ruins.

Lord Adrian gave a wry smile. "Although I don't know how you broke through the Silver Dragon's blockade, you can't get out now either."

"Your guards, probably too."

He didn't say it explicitly, but his meaning was clear: he felt the guards were likely in grave danger.

In the group chat, Ji Jia shared these messages with Captain Wei Hanchuan, warning him to be careful.

He sent a message to let them know they were safe, and they led the survivors to a nearby mountain where they found a cave.

They did not encounter any evil dragons along the way.

At the city lord's mansion, Lord Adrian looked at the group of people in front of him and made a request.

"Perhaps, Miss, you will think I am despicable, but I really have no other choice."

"I would like to ask you and your guards to assist us in destroying the Silver Dragon!"

After being harassed by Silver Dragon for more than a month, the people of Mo City had long lost their fighting spirit.

Only Lord Adrian and his personal guards still wanted to eliminate the Silver Dragon.

The arrival of Ning Yun and her group was unexpected, but it gave Lord Adrian a glimmer of hope.

“You’re already involved, and for your safety’s sake, I’d like to get your help.”

Ning Yun knew this question might be inappropriate, "Haven't you thought about digging a tunnel to escape in the past month or so?"

Silver Dragons wanted to trap Mo City, but didn't they ever consider a covert maneuver?
Before the city lord could speak, the steward sighed.

“We dug, we dug from the very beginning, but that silver dragon seemed to have 10 eyes. No matter how deep or how far we dug, it could always find the way out.”

The steward had only one idea: only by killing the evil dragon could Mo City be completely saved.

Otherwise, people would either be killed by the silver dragon or trapped in Mo City and starve to death.

Defeat the dragon and save the city! (Progress 10%/100%)