I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

"It should be safer here." Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief and looked back at Xiaomei and A Ming. "Everyone, rest here for a while and make plans once the situation becomes clearer."

"Yeah, okay." Xiaomei nodded, still a little nervous in her eyes, but more of trust in Lin Chen.

At this moment, several people who looked like villagers also hurriedly hid in the alley. When they saw Lin Chen and his group, they stopped and their faces were full of fear and fatigue.

"Are you here to seek refuge too?" asked a middle-aged woman, her eyes full of worry.

"Yes, we just entered the city." Lin Chen replied, trying to remain calm. "The situation looks bad."

"Alas, this city hasn't been peaceful for a long time." Another man sighed, "This force has become increasingly arrogant recently, and Dragon City's defense is becoming increasingly difficult."

"What is the origin of that force?" Amin asked curiously.

"They call themselves the 'Black Dragon Society,' and they're said to have some powerful backers." The woman shook her head. "I heard they've even taken over several nearby cities. Now it's our turn."

Hearing this, Lin Chen felt a strong sense of unease. He knew that if the Black Dragon Society really took control of Dragon City, the situation in the entire region would be completely out of control.

"We must find a solution." Lin Chen said firmly, "We can't let this city fall into the hands of the Black Dragon Society."

"But what should we do?" Xiaomei's voice was a little confused.

"Go find some important people in the city, like the mayor or a general," Li Lei suggested. "They must be thinking of a solution as well."

"That's right." Lin Chen nodded in agreement. "Let's split up so we can find useful information faster. I'll go to the city hall and see if I can meet the mayor. Xiaomei, A Ming, and Li Lei, go to the military base and look for the generals there. We'll meet up in this alley in two hours."

Everyone nodded in agreement and began to prepare to leave. Just as they were about to leave the alley, they heard hurried footsteps and a little boy ran into the alley, panting.

"Brothers and sisters, look, there are a lot of people coming over there!" the little boy shouted, pointing outside.

Everyone quickly looked in the direction of his gesture and saw a small group of soldiers in black armor advancing quickly on the street, holding spears in their hands and looking very aggressive.

"People from the Black Dragon Society! How could they get into the city so quickly?" the villager exclaimed.

"It seems the situation is more serious than we imagined." Lin Chen said in a deep voice, "We must speed up our actions, otherwise it will be too late."

After saying that, Lin Chen rushed out of the alley without hesitation and ran towards the city hall. Xiaomei and the others followed closely behind him, heading in different directions.

On the way to the city hall, Lin Chen encountered more people fleeing. The streets were in chaos. He carefully avoided the crowds while looking for the right time to cross the streets.

Suddenly, an arrow flew from a distance and hit the wall not far from Lin Chen. Lin Chen quickly hid aside, secretly thanking himself for not being hit.

"Be careful, the enemy has started using bows and arrows!" a businessman next to him reminded.

"Thank you." Lin Chen nodded gratefully and continued walking along the street.

Finally, after a series of twists and turns, Lin Chen arrived at the City Hall. A number of people had already gathered in front of the City Hall, most of them officials and citizen representatives.

"I'm Lin Chen," Lin Chen walked forward and explained to the guard at the door, "I have something important to discuss with the mayor."

"The mayor is not here right now," the guard replied. "He is commanding the battle at the front."

Hearing this, Lin Chen's heart became even more anxious. At this moment, a man in a senior military officer's uniform came over. When he saw Lin Chen, he showed a hint of surprise.

"Who are you? Why do you want to see the mayor?" the officer asked.

"Hello, my name is Lin Chen, and I'm an outsider." Lin Chen said sincerely, "We just escaped from the valley, and now we want to help Longcheng fight against the Black Dragon Society."

"Oh, I see." The officer nodded. "My name is Zhao Tian, ​​and I'm the chief of staff here. Can you tell me what special abilities you have?"

"I have lived in the forest for many years and am good at hunting and survival skills." Lin Chen replied, "I believe my abilities can help you."

"Okay, follow me." Zhao Tian said, "I will report your situation to the mayor and see how we can cooperate."

Lin Chen followed Zhao Tian into the city hall. At this moment, his heart was full of expectations, hoping to play his role at the critical moment.

Meanwhile, Xiaomei, Amin, and Li Lei had already arrived at the military base. The soldiers were nervously preparing for the upcoming battle, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

"We want to see the general," Li Lei said firmly as he walked towards a soldier. "We have an urgent matter to report."

"Who are you?" The soldier looked at them puzzled.

"We are outsiders from the valley, bringing information about the Black Dragon Society." Li Lei replied.

"Okay, please follow me." The soldier nodded and led them to the command center.

Inside the headquarters, a general in battle armor was listening to reports from his subordinates. Seeing them come in, the general stopped what he was doing and looked at them curiously.

"What information did you bring?" the general asked directly.

"We have witnessed the Black Dragon Society's activities near the valley, and we have a route that can bypass the enemy." Li Lei quickly explained the situation.

"This is indeed good news," the general said thoughtfully, "but the most important thing now is how to defend Dragon City."

"We are willing to do our part," Amin said. "We may not be professional fighters, but we have enough courage and determination."

"Very good, this is exactly the spirit we need." The general nodded. "You can join our team and help us resist the enemy."

"We will do our best." Xiaomei said firmly.

At this moment, a messenger rushed in and said breathlessly, "General, the Black Dragon Society's army is approaching the north gate!"

The general's expression suddenly grew serious upon hearing this. "Everyone, prepare for battle!" he shouted.

At this time, Lin Chen, Xiaomei, A Ming and Li Lei were busy in different places, but they all knew in their hearts that this battle would determine their fate and the future of this city.

"Are you ready?" Lin Chen looked at the soldiers around him and asked in a low voice.

"Always ready for battle." Xiaomei responded firmly.

"No matter what, we have to face it together." Amin clenched his fists.

"As long as we unite as one, we will definitely win," Li Lei said firmly.

The horn sounded again, and the final battle of Dragon City was about to begin. Facing the dawn, everyone embarked on an unknown and challenging road.