Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2825: 1548: Listening and Doubts (Part 2)

Moli cleared her throat, placing hands on her hips as she declared: “In the end, what we want is for Your Majesty to help remove the ‘corrosion’, right? This is precisely what we excel at!”

After enduring the fierce clash in Observation City and wielding the Divine Stone weapon bestowed by Leo Ray, she regarded herself as a true specialist in battling the ‘corrosion’.

“The Pink Hooded Cap’s words do offer some comfort, yet the situation isn’t quite so straightforward.”

A helpless smile appeared on Lila’s fair features as she shook her head: “Our troubles extend beyond merely the ‘corrosion’; there’s also a enigmatic city that surfaced right alongside the ‘corrosion’.”

“A mysterious city emerging with the ‘corrosion’?”

Leo Ray’s expression lit up with interest upon hearing this, and he nodded for her to elaborate.

While he had gathered much knowledge on the magical ley lines outbreak and ‘corrosion’, this mysterious city tied to the ‘corrosion’ was something entirely new to him.

“To speak frankly to Your Majesty of the Humans, once we cleared the nearby areas of people, we ventured straight into the heart of the sudden Rift Valley to evaluate things. Though we can’t fully repel the ‘corrosion’, we have methods to suppress it temporarily, holding its spread in check for a short while.”

While leading the way, Lila ushered Leo Ray’s group into a reception hall off the castle corridor and pressed on: “At the Rift Valley’s deepest point, we discovered a massive city unknown to us, standing prominently there.”

“Even more shocking, that city was actively resisting the ‘corrosion’!”

Lila’s lovely eyes glazed over slightly, evidently reliving that moment: “Caught off guard, we tried advancing for a closer look but got halted by an invisible barrier. Despite repeated efforts to pierce it, we failed and had to retreat in frustration.”

“Such a thing truly exists?”

Surprise filled Moli’s delicate face beneath the pink hood, and she pondered aloud: “A city can’t possibly emerge from magical ley lines. So, does that mean it was already there, buried underground?”

“Exactly our conclusion too. The Rift Valley’s formation must have revealed that hidden city beneath the earth.”

Lila nodded firmly, affirming Moli’s speculation.

“What sort of city is it?”

Moli’s interest intensified, prompting her to ask more.

“We’re certain it’s no Stone Giant city, as the size doesn’t match—it’s of normal proportions.”

After offering Leo Ray the main seat in the chamber, Lila replied: “Visibility inside the city was severely restricted, and from outside the barrier, we couldn’t deploy illumination spells; even night vision magic failed, leaving us unable to discern its nature.”

“Moreover, they outright ordered us to leave, claiming it as their domain!”

Kira chimed in, her tone laced with bafflement and irritation.

“Your Majesty of the Humans, that’s the full picture.”

Lila took up the story again, adding details: “After spotting this abrupt unknown city, we came back the following day, only to face the barrier once more. This time, the city wasn’t engaging the ‘corrosion’, but a gravelly ancient voice warned we were trespassing on their land and demanded we depart.”

At these words, Leo Ray shared knowing looks with Fei’er and his other powerful allies, catching hints of skepticism in their gazes.

Though Lila phrased it mildly, the details painted a clear picture: the site lay near this Royal Court, deep in Stone Giant lands, unlikely to host any other faction.

Thus, whether from its origins or its ability to combat the ‘corrosion’, the unknown city sparked profound intrigue.

“What followed then?”

Leo Ray took the prime seat, observing Lila as she prepared refreshments.

“Answering Your Majesty of the Humans, given its closeness to the Royal Court, we couldn’t ignore such an unpredictable element.”

Lila placed several delicate pastries neatly before Leo Ray and continued: “Yet despite every tactic we tried—even mobilizing our top Tier 5 forces for a combined assault—the barrier remained utterly unshakable. Luckily, they didn’t press the issue; otherwise, all-out war might have erupted.”

Sweat began beading on Lila’s smooth forehead as she reached this part.

The real issue was their ignorance of the foe’s identity and power. Rushing into action blindly would have been a grave error.

Still, with it so near, how could they not feel a gnawing anxiety?

“In the end, we’ve deployed several legions there, building temporary strongholds to keep constant watch on their activities.”

Composing herself, Lila lowered her gaze to Leo Ray: “To this day, we remain powerless against them, which is why we’ve laid it all before Your Majesty.”

“Please, Your Majesty, step in for us Stone Giants!”

With that, Lila and her comrades pressed fists to chests, bowing deeply to Leo Ray in unison.

“Rest assured, now that I’m aware, I won’t stand by doing nothing.”

Leo Ray gave a faint nod to the trio.

Outwardly reassuring, inwardly Leo Ray brimmed with uncertainty.

After all, this unknown city had thwarted even a second-tier power like the Stone Giants, and having just entered that realm himself, he lacked solid assurance.

Yet helping Lila and the rest resolve it would surely elevate his standing among the Stone Giants dramatically.

“That said, if I fail to crack their barrier too, it’d be downright embarrassing.”

Leo Ray chuckled wryly to himself, then recalled something and questioned Lila: “With the ‘corrosion’ tracks spotted, has the Erosion Eraser appeared? Did they breach the barrier or reach out to the mysterious city?”

“Replying to Your Majesty of the Humans, we considered that too, but found no signs of the Erosion Eraser.”

Lila shook her head in response: “All I know is, post the first magical ley lines surge, that area saw multiple minor follow-up bursts, all repelled by the mysterious city—no trace of Erosion Eraser involvement.”

“How odd—the bold Erosion Erasers who dared invade my… first-class forces’ domains overlooked this spot?”

Moli’s tone dripped with bewilderment: “That’s truly unprecedented.”

“We share the same bafflement, though they surely know of it; recently they left marks near our border with the Stone Giants.”

Lila nodded, puzzlement flickering in her beautiful eyes.

From past patterns, Erosion Eraser always struck first against ‘corrosion’.

This instance’s sole anomaly was that sudden unknown city.

“Could the Erosion Eraser be unable to breach that barrier as well?”

Moli mulled it over briefly before voicing the thought.

“That would make the barrier tougher than those shielding peak first-class forces among the Ten Thousand Clans.”

Leo Ray arched a brow lightly, then rose from his chair, declaring: “Endless talk here is mere guesswork—let’s head to the site for a firsthand look; we might unravel the unknown city’s mystery right away.”