Lord of the Sky City

Just as Rocky and Karina were discussing their next plans on the deck of the flagship, Karina suddenly pointed outside the ship's rail, and then both she and Rocky looked towards the ship.

At this moment, the flagship was flying at a relatively low altitude, so when both of them looked outside, they saw the land below with a simple glance downward and, at the same time, heard a deafening sound.

This sound was the trembling of the earth as countless demons stampeded across the land!

A hundred?

Or a thousand?

Or perhaps several thousand demons?

Right now, Rocky couldn't even begin to count the number of demons running wild across the land. All he saw was a dark, pressing mass of figures that felt like surging tidal waves—at least a thousand demons moving in unison.

What was going on?

Seeing so many demons suddenly appear alarmed both Rocky and Karina, and they were struck with the same confusion—what had gotten into the demons?

Ever since the demons began to mutate, people had been unable to discern their 'thoughts' because the change in demons was simply too great. These horrifying creatures not only produced new species, but the actions of Normal Demons also became more and more eerie.

At first, people considered this change in demons to be meaningless. After all, in the eyes of many, the demons had already occupied the land, and whatever they did on it didn't concern humans, so no one paid any attention to the demons' actions.

However, with the emergence of Flying Demons, people began to sense that something was amiss. Even though they still couldn't fathom what the demons' movements signified, a considerable number of them have come to realize that the demons' unusual behavior was not entirely unrelated to everyone—it was just that people had not yet found the connection.

As city lords, Rocky and Karina were certainly among these concerned individuals. They cared about the movements of the demons far more than the average person. Therefore, when they saw a tide-like swarm of demons on the land, their hearts immediately sank.

Backhill Village?!

The moment he saw the demons, Rocky immediately thought of Backhill Village. Were these demons about to attack Backhill Village?

If that was the case, it would be troublesome!

However, when he looked more closely at the demons, especially in the direction they were moving, he found that it wasn't as he had imagined because the direction was wrong. The demons weren't heading towards Backhill Village; on the contrary, their direction of movement was the same as Rocky and his companions.

Upon realizing this, Rocky breathed a sigh of relief, but the confusion in his mind did not dissipate. What in the world was happening with these demons?

Just then, while everyone was unable to fathom what madness had overtaken the demons, the ones rampaging on the land gradually began to change direction, charging towards another side.

Watching the demons slowly alter their course, Rocky frowned and an idea sprang to mind: Should he follow them to see what was happening?

If such a number of demons suddenly started moving en masse, there had to be a reason, and that reason might be found at their destination. Thus, curiosity naturally arose in Rocky, making him wonder whether he should go investigate.

However, no sooner had this thought surfaced in his mind than he dismissed it.

They weren't out here for fun, but on a mission far more important than mere curiosity. Changing their original plan due to these demons was clearly not a wise choice.

Secondly, one shouldn't forget the old saying: curiosity killed the cat! With demonic activity on the rise and the birth of new, more powerful flying species, as well as the emergence of Great Demons from legends, it would certainly be risky to rashly follow these demons.

After much hesitation, Rocky managed to suppress his curiosity but then said to Liliya beside him, "Immediately contact Sirius City and inform them of what just happened. Tell the Howling Sky City Lord to be extra vigilant; the demons may be on the move again."

Though he had abandoned the idea of investigating further, Rocky felt that what just happened should be reported to Sirius City, still stationed in Backhill Village. What if the demonic upheaval reached the village? It was best to ensure that Sirius City, responsible for the village's defense, was prepared.

"Yes."

Liliya nodded upon hearing this and leapt up, flying off the deck and straight back to Carltos City. Once she had left, Rocky and Karina turned their attention back to the matter at hand, discussing the details of their operation.

Though they had adequately prepared for the operation in every aspect, they still couldn't afford to be complacent. After all, a large number of demons had amassed in the ruins, and exploring under such conditions was clearly not an easy task—especially after just witnessing so many demons, Rocky and Karina felt a shroud of foreboding.

Luckily, this time they were well-prepared, especially in terms of military forces.

This time, Karina brought all her warships, a fleet composed of over thirty large vessels, enough to ensure air superiority. Rocky also arrived with the newly equipped Guard Corps, a force of over five hundred. While not numerous, the quality and equipment of the Guard Corps were certainly elite, promising unexpected results if utilized properly.

More importantly, Rocky and Karina had also brought all their Void Magic Squads with them, which were their secret weapon.

Over the years, Karina's Void Magic Squad had grown to four units. Although they were still outfitted with fourth-generation Mass-Produced Armor, the quantity was sufficient, and even that generation could cope with Normal Demons.

In contrast, Rocky's Void Magic Squad was considerably smaller. He had never heavily invested in his squad; first because he didn't have the spare cash, and second, because Orton and others had been researching Runes. He felt it wasn't too late to expand the Void Magic Corps once the research was complete, allowing him to implement it immediately while also saving money.

Under such circumstances, the number of Void Magic Warriors under his command remained modest. Had he not rescued Athena from surveillance, encountered resistance from the Void Magic Warriors of Glory City, and obtained their Armor after defeating them, Rocky wouldn't even have had a fully constituted Void Magic Squad.

Thanks to the batch of Armor 'gifted' by Glory City, Rocky now boasted a completely formed Void Magic Squad. Adding Liliya, Monte, Lin Feng, Dusa, and himself, he had roughly two teams. But these two teams weren't to be underestimated, for if it came to a fight, they could potentially annihilate Karina's four squads!