"Do you think the commotion over there will affect us?"
Prefect Chen had not witnessed that earth-shattering storm of lightning with his own eyes.
It was difficult to judge the situation over there.
"This..." The official looked troubled. "According to the letters sent by the soldiers guarding the city, if it is merely a natural disaster, then the only concern is whether the lightning might spark a forest fire."
"We are far from the mountains. Even if a forest fire breaks out, it will not reach the city."
"However, once a forest fire starts, it will likely be impossible to contain. We still rely on hunting in the mountains to obtain meat for the city's residents, so a forest fire would affect us to some extent."
The official analyzed the matter point by point. "If we send people to investigate and confirm whether there are any ignition points, then if a fire truly starts, we can quickly cut down the surrounding trees to prevent it from spreading."
The disturbance over there was so great that they had noticed it early. If they went while the fire was still small, it should be easier to contain.
Unfortunately, it was far too dangerous outside. Besides forest fires, there were also wild beasts and monsters. What they feared was that it was not merely a natural disaster.
If the creature causing the unceasing lightning descending from the sky was some terrifying monster, then they, being the closest, would likely become the best granary to fill its belly.
To a monster capable of causing such a disturbance, these city walls that seemed so sturdy in their eyes might be no more than paper, easily pierced through with a single poke.
The official understood this.
How could Prefect Chen not understand?
He was merely deceiving