"Could you go to the City Lord’s Mansion and rescue the City Lord and the others? There won’t be many people, at most a few thousand, a level 5 ship can easily hold them."
"It’s not impossible, it’s just that it’s not within the mission scope."
Su Mo’s eyes lit up, but he still looked very troubled.
"It’s okay, we’re willing to offer additional rewards, definitely won’t let you work for nothing."
"Lord Euler, since you’ve put it this way, then surely there’s no problem."
Su Mo replied with a beaming smile, rescuing a bunch of nobles would definitely earn a fortune, this deal is worth it.
"Thank you, Lord Su Mo."
Euler was very grateful.
"It’s nothing, let’s head to the City Lord’s Mansion now."
"Don’t you need to wait for your people to co out?"
"No need to wait, they’re all seasoned veterans. This minor task won’t trouble them. We should first check the personnel to be rescued at the City Lord’s Mansion and notify them to prepare for evacuation, that’s the priority. After all, this Mist City could fall at any mont."
Su Mo spoke as if considering Euler and the others.
"Alright."
Euler nodded in agreent.
...
Monts later, Su Mo and the others piloted the cha all the way to a white eggshell-shaped building.
All the streets surrounding the City Lord’s Mansion had been uncovered, rows of different anti-aircraft weapons rose from the ground, including beam-type anti-aircraft weapons, interception missile launchers, and process cannons.
Outside the City Lord’s Mansion, rows of third-generation Hunter cha and fourth-generation Night Guard cha were guarding without any blind spots.
All the attacking monsters were slain without exception!
The heap of monster corpses outside nearly ford a small hill.
The air was filled with the bloody and pungent stench.
As soon as Su Mo and the others approached, the cha guarding the City Lord’s Mansion imdiately aid weapons at them.
The captain leading the team instantly noticed these cha were not from Jabuticaba City, as there were no emblems on their chests, he shouted sternly, "Who are you?"
At this mont, a Night Guard cha opened its cockpit, and Euler climbed out, addressing the garrison captain.
"I am Euler from the research institute, these are rescue personnel sent by Star Ring City, we need to see the City Lord!"
"Lord Euler, you’re alright, that’s great! Are these really sent by Star Ring City? Is reinforcents coming?"
The crowd responded with imnse excitent.
"Things are a bit complicated, we need to see the City Lord first."
Euler didn’t explain too much either.
"Alright, this way, please!"
The lead captain imdiately made way.
Su Mo then led the crowd into the City Lord’s Mansion.
.....
Inside the underground eting room of the City Lord’s Mansion.
City Lord Geterlo was quietly sitting in his seat, his eyes bloodshot from long nights, his face full of exhaustion.
They had been discussing for several days without finding a reliable solution.
At that mont, the door to the eting room was pushed open.
"Is everyone alright!"
A voice broke the silence.
Geterlo and others quickly lifted their heads and looked toward the door, instantly stunned.
"Lord Euler! How are you here?"
Although the City Lord had sent reinforcents, everyone knew that nine tis out of ten, the dispatched personnel were also dead.
At this mont, Su Mo and the others followed Euler inside.
Su Mo glanced at the people in the eting, there were not many, just a few hundred people. Even with their families, it would be at most a few thousand people.
"Are these the ones we need to rescue?"
Su Mo asked.
As soon as he said this, the nobles and officials present were in an uproar, they asked in shock, "Lord Euler, who are these people? Are they here to rescue us?"
From the crowd, Pades saw Su Mo and was slightly stunned, then looked pleasantly surprised.
He thought about rushing forward to greet him but then held back.
"Let explain to everyone, they were dispatched by Star Ring City to rescue the technology personnel. They just happen to have a spaceship, so I thought I’d bring all of you along."
Euler quickly explained to the crowd.
Hearing Euler’s words, a glimr of hope in Geterlo’s old eyes disappeared imdiately, and he showed a bitter expression.
They had been waiting eagerly for soone from Star Ring City, only to find out they were here to rescue the laboratory personnel.
He had a strong premonition that Mist Star had been abandoned.
So officials from Mist Star, anxious, asked, "Lord Euler, when will the rest of the rescue from Star Ring City arrive?"
"This....."
Euler was montarily speechless, not knowing what to say.
At this point, Su Mo stepped forward and said to the crowd, "Sorry to interrupt, our ti is limited. If you wish to board the ship, please start preparing imdiately!"
"Shall we leave first?"
"I think that’s feasible, maybe the rescue will co later."
Several nobles present were swayed, saying.
"Enough, do you realize what you’re saying? Are you going to be deserters? Ignoring the lives of the people below? We’re not trying to save ourselves, we want to relocate our family and comrades!"
At this mont, a general wearing V-generation chanical Armor, with a dark face, spoke angrily.
With these words, the previously noisy scene quieted down imdiately.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
"General Sita, don’t speak like that."
Geterlo said in a deep voice.
"But City Lord, what’s the aning of this."
General Sita slamd the table harshly.
Su Mo was bewildered, then regained composure, coughed, and explained, "Sorry, you misunderstood, I didn’t an it like that. Our mission this ti was to pick up Lord Euler, we are here because Lord Euler pleaded with us to take so people along, but our mission ti is limited, so I said you need to decide quickly."
At this point, Geterlo approached Su Mo, bowed, and said, "Hello! I am Geterlo, the City Lord of Jabuticaba City."
"Hello, City Lord."
Su Mo, seeing the other party being so polite, felt a bit embarrassed.
"Could you please, save our people, any conditions can be discussed."
Geterlo pleaded.
Hearing this, Su Mo was even more baffled, he tentatively asked.
"You an to take the city people with us?"
"Yes, it’s their only hope."
"This, this doesn’t seem viable."
Su Mo looked at Euler with difficulty.
At this mont, Euler also pleaded alongside Geterlo, "Mr. Su Mo, please be kind, save whoever you can."
The people present also stood up, looking over.
Facing the hopeful gazes of the crowd, Su Mo was extrely troubled. In the end, driving one sheep or a herd, there’s no difference, just more trouble.
"Fine, fine, then save whoever you can."
"Great, I’ll take you to the shelter right away."
City Lord Geterlo replied excitedly.
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