Lord of the Sky City

Chapter 789: Chapter 751: Heaven and Earth Net

“Not only will I not hand over the Rune Technology, but I also will not participate in your counteroffensive war!”

When Rocky had said this, the entire hall erupted in chaos!

He actually was not participating in the counteroffensive war!? How dare he!

Everyone was taken aback by Rocky’s statement, something none had ever considered, because the counteroffensive war was not just any war, it was intertwined with many interests.

If they actually could win this great war, then all who participated would receive immense rewards at the end—without saying too much, establishing oneself as a king after recapturing the land was definitely feasible, though unlikely, as no one was confident that a war of this scale could be won.

Even if the war was not won and the land was not reclaimed, the benefits of this great war were still immense because once the war ended, the entire sky’s structure would change drastically; it was uncertain whether The Three Great Alliances would still be in charge, and frankly, once the war ended, every City Lord and Alliance Hierarch present might also have the chance to dominate The Three Great Alliances and rule the skies.

Therefore, for everyone present, the counteroffensive war was an excellent opportunity to lead an era, and faced with such an opportunity, they naturally desired to participate in the counteroffensive war.

Of course, another reason these people wanted to participate was that they had no choice.

No matter what the skies would look like after the war, the current situation was still controlled by The Three Great Alliances, and since The Three Great Alliances wanted to initiate this war, everyone present had to participate, whether willingly or not.

This was why, when everyone heard Rocky’s statement, they were so surprised, and many secretly gave him a thumbs up.

Most of the City Lords present had heard of Rocky, but very few actually knew him or had seen him; now, regardless of whether they knew him or not, whether they had seen him or not, these people all deeply respected Rocky.

Without discussing whether today’s issue could be resolved amicably, just Rocky’s performance alone was enough to earn praise.

“Hahaha, good!”

In the midst of everyone’s surprise, Ludwig on the second floor suddenly laughed, his usually gentle face gaining a bit of ferocity. He then looked down at Rocky and nodded, saying, “Rocky, we have given you a chance. Since you are so stubborn, don’t blame us for being unreasonable.”

“Guards, seize him!”

At Ludwig’s command, several soldiers dressed in Void Magic Armor quickly surrounded Rocky, not only isolating him from the other City Lords but also encircling him!

Looking at these soldiers surrounding him, Rocky squinted slightly. The soldiers surrounding him were not only clad in Void Magic Armor, but they were also wearing Holy Angel Armor! What was more important was that these were not the guards of Eternal City who had been standing watch here before. Judging from the insignias on their uniforms, they were actually soldiers from the Kafka Empire, and moreover, they were elite members of the Imperial Knight Order!

Having clashed with the Kafka Empire before, Rocky recognized their emblem at a glance and knew the identities of these men.

By this time, City Lord Rocky finally understood what Aurora meant when he met with him the day before. Initially, Aurora had said that although the Committee had not agreed to the requests of The Three Great Alliances, pressured, they still made some concessions, and those concessions were clearly these elite troops from the Empire.

Eternal City had explicit regulations: no private fighting was allowed within the city—except in the Arena—and anyone found violating this rule would be immediately expelled. Rocky knew this rule since his first visit to Eternal City, and it applied to everyone, including The Three Great Alliances.

However, now, this rule had clearly been broken, apparently with the silent consent of Eternal City, as the guards who normally surrounded the hall were nowhere to be seen after the appearance of the Empire’s elites.

“City Lord Rocky, if you change your mind now, we can still talk. All of us will remember your contribution,”

Watching a Void Magic Warrior clad in Holy Angel Armor surround Rocky, Ludwig, who was on the second floor, slightly smiled and then spoke. It was clear that in his view, the outcome was already decided, which was precisely why they had prompted Rocky to come.

Before this, The Three Great Alliances had always been cautious about targeting Rocky, fearing that if pushed too hard, he might destroy the rune technology in a desperate move. Hence, they had been restraining themselves, but evidently, mere restraint was not enough to subdue Rocky, so they concocted this plan: lure him away from Thunderhawk City, capture him thereafter, leaving Thunderhawk City leaderless, simplifying their subsequent intentions.

It must be said that this time The Three Great Alliances had prepared on three fronts: capturing Rocky at the venue, surrounding Thunderhawk City, now halted in the airspace of Eternal City by several Sky Cities of the Sky Alliance, and even the airspace of Backhill Village had enemies appear!

Without a doubt, The Three Great Alliances had laid a comprehensive trap for Rocky this time. They targeted not only him but also Thunderhawk City and Backhill Village, so that even if there was a problem at one point, having either of the other two or even just one succeed, Rocky would ultimately have to comply.

It can be said that this time, Rocky had nowhere to escape!

In contrast, Rocky was still unaware that both Thunderhawk City and Backhill Village were facing a crisis similar to his. He simply looked calmly at the Void Magic Warriors surrounding him, then looked up at Ludwig on the second floor.

“Chancellor Ludwig, do you think this will make me surrender?”

Watching Ludwig, Rocky said with a bitter smile. This wasn’t him giving in; he had anticipated this situation and, while speaking, he slowly reached for his pendant!

This move was not conspicuous, and most people present didn’t notice it. Even those who did didn’t think much of it, assuming it was merely a nervous gesture, including the three people with Ludwig.

But do not forget that the Void Magic Warriors surrounding Rocky were the elite of the Imperial Knight Order, and they were wearing the most advanced Holy Angel Armors of the day. So the moment Rocky’s hand touched the pendant, one of them detected the mana reaction through his armor.

“Don’t let him touch the pendant!”

Upon noticing the mana reaction in Rocky’s pendant, this soldier immediately shouted and charged at him in his armor, and with his warning, the others also realized and quickly rushed towards Rocky.

But, their reaction was still too slow!