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"What?!"

Deputy Director Hu Yansong suddenly jumped up from his chair. "City Lord, isn't this inappropriate!"

Upon hearing that those orcs capable of unleashing peak fourth-tier strength would attack indiscriminately.

He was so startled that his gray beard trembled.

Are you kidding me?

The hunting party that entered the Six Claws Nest this time numbered nearly 50,000, including more than 90% of the high-potential young hunters from Star Iron City!

Hu Yansong's voice unconsciously rose, filled with barely concealed anxiety:

"These young talents have cost the city-state so much resources and effort; how can we allow those orcs to slaughter them at will!"

"Does the deputy director not understand me?"

City Lord Rhodes gave him a cold look:

"I told you, orcs only obey my orders. Do you think you can let me into a three-star lair?"

He pounded the table with his fists, his tone filled with an unyielding authority:

"I told you before, they'll stop at nothing to get the legendary series core! It's about whether I can train a seventh-tier orc squad!"

"A seventh-tier squad?!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yansong choked on his words.

Ever since his teacher, the previous city lord Master Yuan, died in battle twenty years ago, he has had a deep-seated belief that he must protect Star Iron City for his teacher.

But the Seven Star Ruins Realm a year later weighed on his mind like a heavy stone.

Within the Celestial Federation, only Celestial City possesses the capability to destroy a Void Realm of that level, yet Celestial City is a full half-month's journey from Star Iron City.

The enemy must clear the beast tide within their own territory before they can spare manpower to provide support.

So, according to this calculation,

It will take at least a month for the support to arrive.

Star Iron City won't last that long.

"Deputy Director, there's no need to worry too much." At this moment, Ren Tianxing stepped forward, gently trying to ease the tension in the room:

"We'll send more people in and order them to leave their lair immediately."

The others in the hall echoed this sentiment:

"Exactly. While the core of the series is scarce, compared to life, those kids should be able to tell the difference."

"The gap between the peak of the fourth tier and the third tier is obvious to even a fool; they certainly understand it."

"The city lord's plan is for the prosperity of the city-state; personal gains and losses should be put aside."

Upon hearing this, Hu Yansong's eyes lit up.

Yeah, this nest isn't the kind you can't leave until it's over!

Thinking of this, he hurriedly urged:

"In that case, each guild should quickly send someone in to explain the situation to them and urge them to come out as soon as possible!"

After saying that, he suddenly turned to look at Liang Ye beside him:

"The Hunting Ruins Army should also quickly dispatch troops in and arrange for their evacuation as soon as possible; there can be no delay!"

After the instruction was issued,

Only then did he belatedly realize that the city lord was still sitting in the main seat.

He quickly composed himself and bowed to ask for instructions:

"Lord City Lord, what do you think of this arrangement?"

"The deputy director made excellent arrangements."

Rod raised an eyebrow in satisfaction, then immediately rebuked:

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and do as the deputy director asks!"

"Yes."

"Yes, ma'am."

No one in the hall dared to delay. They all bowed in agreement, turned around, and quickly left the tent, leaving only Hu Yansong standing there, watching the departing figures of those people, his heart heavy.

Hopefully, these people won't be blinded by the core of the series.

Their strength is comparable to that of a peak fourth-tier orc team. Even ten top-tier third-tier hunting teams would not be able to handle them.

……

After all the attendees inside the tent had left.

Rod then spoke:

"Is this Cheng Zhuo the one who's been making headlines lately, that kid who fused with the legendary level?"

He stared at the name that stood far ahead on the data leaderboard, his eyes filled with gloom.

Hu Yansong bowed respectfully, his hands clasped at his sides.

"Reporting to the city lord, it is indeed him."

"I heard that the deputy director kicked him out of Star Iron City to punish him for his selfishness?"

Luo De turned around, his gaze falling on Hu Yansong, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger:

"Does the deputy director realize his mistake?"

Huyan Song's square face stiffened, and he sighed:

"It was my oversight. I initially thought his second awakening rate was too low and he wouldn't amount to much. I never expected him to stumble upon such an opportunity."

"Your punishment was correct."

Rhodes raised an eyebrow:

"In the face of the rise and fall of a city-state, selfish people should be punished, but your mistake was that you should not have spared any survivors, thus creating a troublesome enemy for the city-state for no reason."

"Uh," Hu Yansong forced a smile and said.

"Don't worry about that. Although I haven't been able to persuade him to return to the city-state contract yet, after getting to know him in detail, I've learned that this child is easy-going and has no violent temper. As long as I personally visit him and sincerely apologize, even if he doesn't want to come back, he will never be an enemy of the city-state."

"Senior Brother Huyan..."

Luo De slowly stood up and patted Hu Yansong on the shoulder:

"Weren't you ever curious? Back then, the entire city-state clearly supported you more, but before our teacher passed away, he specifically appointed me as the city lord, and sent you to the remote Redstone Town instead?"

Huyan Song gave a bitter smile:

"Junior brother is more intelligent than me and knows how to strategize. The position of city lord should rightfully belong to you."

Rhodes shook his head:

"My senior brother's past achievements are far superior to mine. The problem is that he is too kind."

"Benevolence?" Hu Yansong unconsciously tightened his grip on the sword at his waist, recalling the things he had done with the Hunting Ruins Army over the years:

They ruthlessly expelled refugees, turned against their old friends in Redstone Town for the sake of the city-state's interests, and refused to send troops to support Redstone Town during the last beast tide in order to hold the line...

He sighed deeply: "My actions over the years have hardly been benevolent."

"That's right. Senior brother may have offended a lot of people and driven out a lot of refugees for the sake of the city-state. He may have even turned against his former teammates in Redstone Town for the sake of the city-state's interests. But that's the problem."

Luo De pointed to Cheng Zhuo, who was at the top of the list, and his tone turned serious:

"You always think about leaving yourself some room for maneuver, but that room for maneuver is the root of all trouble! To put it nicely, it's benevolence; to those in high positions, it's indecisiveness!"

"This child won't..."

"Deputy Director Hu Yan!"

Rod interrupted sharply, "Look at his current score. Do you think he'd be willing to give up?"

"This..." Hu Yansong suddenly looked up and realized what Luo De meant.

If Cheng Zhuo and his group still refuse to withdraw after receiving the message, what if they die at the hands of those orcs...

"I'll go find Mr. Gao right now!"

Hu Yansong was about to step out the door when Luo De grabbed his shoulder.

"No."

A hint of anger flashed in Rhodes' eyes: "I've already spoken to him."

Hu Yansong was taken aback: "What did Mr. Gao say?"

"Heh heh." Rhodes chuckled. "He advised me to withdraw the orcs to avoid wasting years of hard work. I've never seen such an arrogant person."

Huyan Song frowned slightly:

"His confidence stems from those two mechs?"

The way Cheng Zhuo and Huangfu Bai arrived was so impressive; those two mechs, one black and one white, have gone viral online.

"That's right." Rod's tone was laced with sarcasm.

"I thought the people from the giant city were worldly-wise and knew what orcs were capable of, but look what happened! It's laughable! Did he really think that those two kids flying two cheat-like mechs and racking up some points could stop my orcs?"