Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 816 - 798: Crushing Defeat

Chapter 816 -798: Crushing Defeat

With the retreat of the Heaven’s Commencement and Heaven’s Grace Sky Cities, the crisis in Backhill Village was officially resolved. Yet, this was not the most significant event. The most critical outcome was that, with the Heavenly Ancestor Church forces withdrawing from Backhill Village’s airspace, the Three Great Alliances’ concerted efforts to target Rocky came to a complete collapse.

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Total defeat!

The capture of Rocky failed, the siege of Thunderhawk City failed, and the assault on Backhill Village failed. Each failure proved that the overall action of the Three Great Alliances ended in complete disaster. This was something no one had anticipated, but it ultimately transpired.

A week later, Thunderhawk City safely returned to Backhill Village, formally declaring its victory to the world.

This declaration required no propaganda; in truth, by the time Heaven’s Commencement and Heaven’s Grace retreated a week earlier, everyone already knew that Rocky had won. And not just a simple victory—this was a comprehensive triumph against the Three Great Alliances, devastating every opponent beyond recovery.

At the same time, Rocky’s victory forced people to reassess their opinions of him. This was not a case of lucky survival; he had overwhelmed every adversary with absolute strength, which was the key factor and the most notable point.

First, the White Demon Armor.

The battle in Eternal City compelled the world to reevaluate this top-tier piece of armor. In a previous confrontation, the White Demon Armor showcased abilities far exceeding expectations, especially its elemental capabilities, which left everyone dumbfounded. This was cutting-edge technology no one had yet mastered!

Second, Thunderhawk City.

While the White Demon Armor’s performance was within the bounds of some people’s predictions, Thunderhawk City’s accomplishments completely defied everyone’s expectations. Thunderhawk City’s solo achievement of annihilating six Sky Cities left people bewildered. How could a single Sky City possess such formidable offensive power? How was it possible to do this without employing a City-Destroyer Cannon? How had this been accomplished?

Amid these questions, people soon recalled Orton’s urban armament plan from years prior, finally realizing the profound impact of its completion. No one had anticipated that, with this plan enacted, a Sky City could become so overwhelmingly powerful.

Finally, we return to the recurring topic: Rune Technology.

The battle at Backhill Village completely demonstrated the terrifying extent of Rune Technology’s potential when fully applied. Whether it was Rune Battleships or Rune Armors, the combat effectiveness exhibited surpassed the current era, making contemporaneous equipment seem obsolete—even the technologies from the Magic Energy Research Institute were left far behind.

Combining these three points, people ultimately arrived at a shocking conclusion: this era was on the brink of transformation. Revolutionary advancements in technology were fundamentally reshaping the world, and the one holding the key to this new epoch was none other than Rocky!

Now, Rocky commanded an arsenal of groundbreaking technologies—be it Rune Technology, Elemental Technology, or the city armament plan. Each innovation could be described as transcending its time. It was no exaggeration to say that Rocky presently stood at the forefront of this era, the man atop the crest of the wave.

As a result, no one dared to underestimate Rocky anymore.

Prior to this, although everyone knew Rocky possessed exclusive Rune Technology, his forces were considered too small—merely comprising two Sky Cities and one Backhill Village—and could not compare to truly top-tier forces. Many believed that once the Three Great Alliances acted, Rocky and his domains would be obliterated in an instant, without any chance to resist.

Yet Rocky countered those assumptions with decisive, resounding blows, leaving his detractors utterly humiliated. Now, no one dared to claim his forces were insignificant or unworthy. How could they, when two major Sky City armies were nearly annihilated, forcing them to flee in disgrace; when Thunderhawk City single-handedly eradicated six Sky Cities; when a single White Demon Armor left everyone speechless?

Thus, after these events, no one dared to belittle Rocky anymore, nor did anyone dare provoke him. It was no exaggeration to say that after this, Backhill Village’s airspace became a forbidden zone—without Rocky’s permission, no one would dare approach.

Yet, even so, this matter wasn’t entirely resolved, because Rocky still held hostages!

Consider this carefully: Rocky really did have quite a few hostages in his custody. From Zuluo, captured early on, to the three Great Elders and two prodigies later apprehended, there were now six prominent individuals imprisoned in Thunderhawk City. Every one of them was a dominant figure in their own right—people whose mere appearance could spell trouble—and yet they had all been taken by Rocky as his captives.

Adolf, Simonuo, and Ludwig were the three leading figures of the Three Great Alliances. Their capture was something the Three Great Alliances could not possibly ignore. Meanwhile, Denise and Kashu, two top-level leaders in the Armor Domain’s manufacturing circles, were equally critical. Even Zuluo, though relatively lower in status compared to the others, was still the son of Rick, which made him an influential figure in his own right.

This situation had already caused a worldwide sensation. No one had imagined Rocky daring to seize these major figures all together. Consequently, what seemed to be a concluded spectacle would undoubtedly continue to unfold. Everyone eagerly watched how the Three Great Alliances and others—and Rocky himself—would handle the aftermath.

Thus, how to deal with these six individuals became a critical issue Rocky needed to address. Fortunately, he had someone by his side adept at managing such situations—Athena.

With Athena’s brilliance and resourcefulness, it was apparent that she had expertise in handling matters like these. Therefore, upon returning to Backhill Village, Rocky immediately summoned her for advice on the matter. After all, capturing figures like Kashu was a rather unexpected move, and having so many prominent individuals concentrated in Thunderhawk City left Rocky feeling uncertain.

To Rocky’s surprise, Athena advised him to remain calm. Not only did she assert that capturing these individuals was advantageous, but she encouraged him not to rush into actions concerning them. Instead, she suggested he attend to his other affairs first and wait until everything else was arranged before deciding their fate.

Clearly, Athena already had a plan—or at least ideas—on how to handle or leverage these hostages. Seeing this, Rocky felt reassured. He decided to ignore the hostages for now and began focusing on his other endeavors.