Lord of the Sky City

It turns out, demons can be afraid too.

After the Knife Fox Demon was killed, the many demons that had been gathering at the entrance of Backhill Village scattered in a frenzy. Watching the demons disperse, Rocky finally breathed a sigh of relief. He didn’t send the warship to pursue them, but instead, with Liliya’s support, he returned to Backhill Village.

The previous battle could be said to have resulted in heavy losses for Rocky’s side. At first, everyone thought it was just a small group of demons attacking and didn’t worry too much, after all, Backhill Village now had high walls and a strong defense, too powerful for a small group of demons to pose any threat.

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But unexpectedly, what started as an attack by a small group of demons quickly escalated into an assault by several hundred demons, and ultimately, it attracted a terrifyingly powerful high-level demon, leading to substantial losses for Rocky.

If the sinking of a destroyer by a high-level demon didn’t count as a serious loss, then the severe damage suffered by the White Demon Armor in the battle against the demons certainly couldn’t be overlooked.

Yes, after the Knife Fox Demon was eliminated, Rocky’s White Demon Armor was severely damaged. Facing the sharp scythe of the Knife Fox Demon, the White Demon Armor sustained unprecedented heavy destruction.

Taking off the White Demon Armor from his body and looking at the severely damaged armor, Rocky was incredibly distressed. After an inspection by Master Hammerfire, it was confirmed that the White Demon Armor could no longer be used…

This outcome was a significant loss not only for Rocky personally but also for Backhill Village and even for Thunderhawk City, because compared to the massive Fleet, the White Demon Armor was the real trump card in Rocky’s hand. And now, after the battle with the high-level demon, this strongest trump card was gone.

The only consolation for Rocky was that the Guard Corps had suffered relatively minor losses in the battle. Thanks to a timely retreat, the Guard Corps did not suffer any casualties, with only a few guards sustaining minor injuries in combat with Normal Demons. This result allowed Rocky to heave a sigh of relief, as the Guard Corps was an indispensable force in defending Backhill Village. As long as the unit had not been severely damaged, the village’s defenses wouldn’t have too many issues.

After returning to his residence in Backhill Village, Rocky was immediately taken to bed. He lay there receiving treatment from the doctor while issuing orders for the aftermath.

“Monte, send someone to clean up the battlefield, collect all usable Demon Corpses, Demon Cores, and the like.”

While the focus of the previous battle was on the high-level demon, let’s not forget that before its appearance, Rocky’s side had already eliminated hundreds of Normal Demons. The battle might be over, but the corpses of the demons destroyed by the warship and Guard Corps still remained on the battlefield. These corpses should not be wasted; they are valuable Demon Materials that can be sold for money after being collected.

So upon returning to his residence, the first thing Rocky thought of was to have Monte collect the demon corpses outside.

“Aileen, contact the Ruby Chamber of Commerce and have them deliver a batch of Magic Energy Cannons, Armor materials, and medical supplies as soon as possible. Find out exactly what’s needed by consulting with Monte and Master Orton, and have them draw up a list for you.”

After arranging tasks for Outer Monte, Rocky called over Aileen and asked her to contact the Ruby Chamber of Commerce immediately to secure a timely replenishment.

Having gone through the recent battle, Rocky had reclaimed the feeling of his past days, his current feeling was exactly the same as when he was carrying out defense tasks in Backhill Village years ago, always on edge, facing demons that could attack at any moment.

Especially after clashing with high-level demons, he realized something even more clearly: the land was now far more dangerous than it had been two years ago.

Back then, when he was defending Backhill Village, although it was dangerous, the number of demons he faced wasn’t large. At most, a few would attack the village, maybe a dozen or so, and at the very most, about a hundred. But now, it was evidently different. If the demons surrounding Backhill Village were to mount an offense, they would easily number in the twenties or thirties and more, sometimes even exceeding a hundred. What was more important was the appearance of unequaled high-level demons.

In such circumstances, Rocky couldn’t afford to take anything lightly. The idea that he could easily fend off demons with just the Fleet and the Guard Corps was clearly mistaken. To ensure the village was completely safe, he had to strengthen its defenses.

First and foremost was to promptly repair the Magic Energy Cannons on the town walls. The Proud Dragon Commerce Guild had originally installed twenty Magic Energy Cannons on the walls of Backhill Village, but unfortunately, they were all destroyed during the battle to take the village. Hence, Rocky planned to repair these magic energy cannons as soon as possible to enhance the village’s defensive capabilities.

Next was to have Orton and others repair the White Demon Armor quickly. The threat Backhill Village now faced was not as simple as just ordinary demons; there might be other high-level demons lurking around. And as it had been proven, only the White Demon Armor could barely contend with high-level demons, so it was imperative to repair the armor urgently.

However, due to limited funds and having never anticipated that the White Demon Armor would suffer such severe damage, Orton and the others didn’t have spare materials to perform major repairs. This left Rocky with no choice but to have the Ruby Chamber of Commerce urgently deliver a batch of raw materials for the repairs. Only in this way could the White Demon Armor be restored.

All these plans, of course, depended on the support of Gold Coins. Fortunately, the treasury of Thunderhawk City still had some funds left, and with the Demon Materials that could be obtained after the battles, Rocky didn’t have to worry too much about money.

With his arrangements in place, everyone became busy once again. Monte led the Guard Corps to sort out the Demon Materials; Aileen was in a hurry to contact the Ruby Chamber of Commerce, and the rest were repairing the walls or mining as needed.

And so, time quickly passed by three days.

In these three days, Backhill Village gradually got back on track. The mine had started operating, the city walls had been completely repaired, and now they were just waiting for the Ruby Chamber of Commerce to deliver the Magic Energy Cannons for installation. Also, after three days of bed rest, Rocky had more or less recovered, and then he immediately went to meet with Orton and the others.

After the previous battle ended, to prevent high-level demons from appearing again, Orton and his team stayed in Backhill Village, and simply moved part of the research lab equipment into the village. They were now constantly conducting research there.

Rocky, of course, was grateful for this, but he was more concerned about something else—the White Demon Armor. So as soon as he recovered, he went straight to where Orton and his team were stationed.

“Master Hammerfire, when can the White Demon Armor be repaired? Whatever you need, just speak directly to Aileen, and she will purchase it for you.”

Upon seeing Orton and his team, Rocky immediately asked this question, indicating that as long as the White Demon Armor could be repaired quickly, anything would be manageable.

Unfortunately, facing his words, none of Orton’s team responded. In the end, it was Master Hammerfire who shook his head first, “City Lord, young man, the White Demon Armor… is completely beyond repair…”