Lord of the Sky City

"Teacher, it seems the White Demon can't beat the opponent, can it?"

After Orton had fiercely knocked on Rocky's head, Rocky gave him a blank look and then said sharply.

And after he finished his sentence, Orton, who was always arrogant and almost looked down on everyone, was at a loss for words and didn't speak for a long time.

It was not just Orton; even Hammerfire was silent.

They were not afraid of the White Demon Armor being exposed in the competition because as soon as Rocky started participating in the preliminary rounds, Orton and the others had already discussed and devised a contingency plan. That's why Orton had just said what he did, assuring Rocky to go ahead boldly and try to take down all the new armors from Sigma and Uranus corporations.

But, easier said than done, right?

As the first-generation Rune Armor, the White Demon's strength was unquestionably outstanding—certainly beyond comparison with the 4th-generation armors. If one were to make a comparison, the White Demon Armor's strength should be on par with the 5th-generation armors, even ranking in the upper-middle tier within its generation.

Such strength was enough to make the White Demon Armor look down on most of its opponents, but it was not enough to contend with the new generation of armor.

Regarding the new armors to be showcased by Sigma and Uranus corporations at the arena, Orton and others, being masters in their fields, had a good grasp of the situation. They knew very well that the new generation armors presented by both sides were definitely not the 6th generation, as the prototype armors of the 6th generation had just been made, and the final products were not yet developed.

Since it was not the 6th-generation armor and yet indeed a new generation of armor, it was not difficult to guess the so-called new armor's level—as it was weaker than the 6th but stronger than the 5th, it was naturally considered the fifth and a half generation.

Although they had not yet seen what the new generation armor looked like, Orton and his colleagues had already made a relatively accurate judgment of its level, for they were all masters.

So the question arises, facing the upcoming fifth and a half generation armor, does the White Demon stand a chance?

The answer is clearly no.

The White Demon Armor, as the first generation Rune Armor, inherently contained a significant experimental component. This armor served more as a foundation for the Rune Armor project. Compared to the 5th-generation armors, the White Demon still wasn't the top of the line, and the gap with the fifth and a half generation was even more evident.

In this situation, when faced with Rocky's question, neither Orton nor Hammerfire could answer.

"Have you forgotten our original intention?"

Just as the two were at a loss for words, Aniye's voice emerged, and then she and Pelaya walked over together.

Approaching them, Aniye looked at Rocky and then turned her gaze towards Orton and Hammerfire.

"Gentlemen, has the Rune Armor project been completed?"

"No, it hasn't..."

"I see, I thought the project was already finished."

With a smile, Aniye took a seat and continued, "The White Demon Armor is not the ultimate product of the Rune Armor project. In fact, this armor is simply the first one we've created. There is absolutely no need to vie for fleeting glory."

Looking at Orton and Hammerfire, Aniye emphasized again the original purpose of developing the White Demon Armor. The White Demon Armor was meant to serve the Rune Armor project; it wasn't the ultimate product, just the first finished one, and that was it. So there was no need to compete for any spotlight.

However, after saying this, Aniye abruptly changed the subject.
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"But, if we could confront the latest generation of Armor face-to-face in the arena, verify the combat capability of the White Demon Armor, and take the opportunity to witness the strength of the new generation of Armor and the gap that exists between us, that would be good too," Aniye said.

"So..."

At this point, Aniye looked towards Rocky.

"City Lord Rocky, Hammerfire was right, you are bound to encounter the new generation of Armor in the Arena, so you must prepare yourself mentally in advance," Aniye advised.

As soon as Aniye finished speaking, Rocky was about to respond, but Aniye waved his hand dismissively and added, "As for the Armor, leave that to us. The White Demon is still undergoing testing, and there is still considerable room for improvement. We few old fellows will continue to perfect the Armor during this time, so you don't have to worry about that."

"What you need to do is to make adequate preparations, like for tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?"

Rocky blinked, clearly unsure of what was significant about the next day.

"Tomorrow is the day of Denise's first match. The new generation of Armor developed by Sigma Corporation to counter Uranus Corporation will make its debut, and we all want to see it," Aniye explained.

Seeing the look of confusion on Rocky's face, Aniye elaborated, and Rocky suddenly realized—of course, tomorrow was February 8th, indeed the day of Denise's first match.

The announcement for Denise's first match had begun half a month earlier, and almost everyone in Eternal City had heard about the upcoming event. Apart from the Arena's publicity, Sigma Corporation also launched a major marketing campaign, not targeting the general populace, but rather various Alliances, Chambers of Commerce, powerful families, and influential City Lords.

These individuals constituted the most powerful group in the skies, and only they could afford the latest generation of Armor, which was why Sigma Corporation had reached out to them well in advance.

With Denise's first match approaching, many influential figures who learned of the event arrived in Eternal City. Representatives of The Three Great Alliances came, family leaders of the highest rank were present, Chambers of Commerce followed suit, and the City Lords of various Sky Cities arrived in droves, all waiting for the new generation of Armor to make its first appearance in the Arena.

Such an important event was, of course, known to Rocky. Not just him, Aniye and others had also been informed, and given that they were in the midst of testing the White Demon Armor, they naturally had an interest in it.

Though according to Aniye and his colleagues' assessment, the new Armor should be of the fifth and a half generation, until the true 6th Generation Armor was unveiled, the fifth and a half generation of Armor would indeed be considered the most advanced currently available, something they had to witness for themselves.

Therefore, by the next day, though the match was not set to start until close to noon, Rocky and his companions set off early in the morning. However, upon arriving at the Arena, they discovered they were far from the first to arrive; long queues had already formed around the Arena, with countless people arriving early to line up and wait for entry. What was more astonishing to Rocky was that among the queueing crowd, he spotted several City Lords who also resided at Star of the Sky!

Even personages like City Lords had to queue for entry?

To Rocky, this was simply unimaginable, as Arena bouts usually had VIP boxes for those with status such as City Lords. If a City Lord wanted to watch a match, they could simply reserve a VIP box and enter directly through the VIP entrance, without needing to queue outside.

Ordinary matches indeed operated that way, but not today's match, which was too popular and drew too much attention, attracting countless important figures to personally witness the event.

It wasn't that there were no VIP boxes; instead, all the VIP boxes had been reserved by these important figures. A City Lord? Sorry, unless one was a City Lord on the level of an Alliance leader, they had no chance of reserving a VIP box!

This was precisely why ordinary City Lords who wanted to watch Denise's first match had to properly queue outside!