Lord of the Sky City

After perfectly eliminating the Two-headed Demon, Rocky originally intended to leave immediately, but unexpectedly, the Azure Fang on the Magic Fang Scythe suddenly underwent an abnormal change.

Without absorbing any mana, the Azure Fang embedded at the tip of the Magic Fang Scythe began to emit a faint glow.

This scene instantly shocked Rocky! After all, he had owned the Azure Fang for a tremendously long time, and apart from accidentally activating it with his own magic power when he first obtained it, this tooth, which came from the Great Demon, had never shown any changes. Before being inserted into the Magic Fang Scythe, it had simply been kept in the drawer by Rocky's bedside.

But what was happening today? Why was it suddenly reacting?

As Rocky stared at the Azure Fang, still confused, he suddenly noticed that the mist surrounding him was gradually dissipating as its glow intensified.

"This..."

Seeing the mist gradually clearing around him, Rocky became even more startled and turned his gaze back to the Azure Fang.

Could the mist enveloping Mist Mountain be related to the Azure Fang?

This thought immediately made Rocky's heart sink because the Azure Fang was the tooth of the Great Demon, and whatever was connected to it was undoubtedly related to the Great Demon!

Could the mist around Mist Mountain have been left behind by the Great Demon?

This possibility sent a chill down Rocky's spine. Anything associated with the Great Demon was always the most dangerous, and due to the overwhelming threat posed by the Great Demon, the rulers of Sky City had deliberately hidden these monstrous demon overlords from public awareness, leaving ordinary people completely unaware of their existence. Although Rocky had heard of the legends of the Great Demon, his understanding of them was sparse; after all, creatures of that magnitude rarely appeared in the world.

Regardless, the Azure Fang's reaction was not a good omen. If Mist Mountain truly had ties to the Great Demon, things would be even more treacherous, prompting Rocky to immediately contact the others.

"Retreat? Why!"

"I'll explain the details later. Everyone, withdraw immediately!"

Rocky didn't elaborate on the situation but decisively issued the retreat order. Knowing that Mist Mountain might be linked to the Great Demon, he couldn't afford to take risks and let everyone remain there. They had to retreat at once. As for the mission entrusted to them by the Allied Forces, Rocky didn't have time to think further about it. Besides, the mere intelligence that Mist Mountain might be related to the Great Demon was already sufficient to fulfill the task.

Despite his lack of detailed explanation, Karina trusted him and quickly complied with his instructions, leading the group to Sky City. Liliya and the others followed suit. However, after they all left, Rocky himself remained behind.

At this moment, he tightly grasped the Magic Fang Scythe, holding it aloft while constantly changing its direction. He soon discovered that the glow emitted by the Azure Fang varied depending on the direction he pointed.

When he faced the outskirts of Mist Mountain, the Azure Fang's brilliance became barely noticeable. Yet, as he pointed the scythe toward the depths of Mist Mountain, its glow grew significantly stronger, almost as if it were guiding him—or more accurately, attracting him—indicating that some sort of force deep within Mist Mountain was resonating with the Azure Fang!

This discovery piqued Rocky's intense curiosity, so instead of leaving, he daringly ventured deeper into Mist Mountain.

If this had been in the past, Rocky would never have taken such a risky step and would have left with the others. But now things were different. He was clad in the most advanced White Demon Armor of the era, possessing combat capabilities that were among the best in the world. Under these circumstances, he believed he was qualified to explore the depths of Mist Mountain, even if danger were to arise; he was confident that if he couldn't defeat any threats, he could at least escape.

Perhaps courage comes naturally to the skilled. Wearing the Third Generation White Demon Armor, Rocky truly no longer had to face obstacles timidly like before.

Shortly thereafter, Rocky leapt onto the treetops once again and soared into the sky. Since reconnaissance was no longer his objective, he didn't bother cautiously inching along the ground but instead intended to use the flight advantage of his armor to head straight to Mist Mountain's depths.

Flying through the air, Rocky moved incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, he covered over a thousand meters, reaching the mountainside. But just as he planned to accelerate further, a powerful gale suddenly swept through.

The gale transformed the mist into massive whirlpools, while the armor's scanners started blaring incessantly. Uncertain of what was happening, Rocky had to lower his altitude and land on the treetop again—only to be utterly dumbfounded moments later.

As soon as he stabilized himself on the treetop, an enormous shadow spanning hundreds of meters emerged from the mist overhead. Despite its concealed presence within the fog, Rocky instantly recognized it—Magic Dragon!

Passing above him was none other than one of the most terrifying creatures among high-level demons—Magic Dragon!

"..."

Watching the gigantic silhouette of the Magic Dragon glide slowly through the mist above him, Rocky couldn't help but swallow hard. Thank goodness he had been sufficiently cautious earlier; otherwise, had he collided head-on with such a monster, he'd have been left with no choice but to flee pitifully. The Magic Dragon's strength was far too overwhelming for any individual to contend with.

Standing quietly on the treetop, Rocky stared at the scene until the Magic Dragon had completely flown away, and the gusts it created gradually calmed. Only then did he cautiously ascend into the air again—but this time, he was infinitely more careful. Clearly, Mist Mountain wasn't just dangerous on the ground; even in the air, there were threats like Magic Dragons. Vigilance was paramount.

However, as Rocky rose into the sky for the second time, he hadn't yet accelerated when a thunderous roar echoed across the heavens—the Magic Dragon had returned!

"Damn it!"

Upon hearing the dragon's roar, Rocky immediately descended to the ground.

Why was this creature back?

Hiding beneath the shade of a large tree, Rocky gazed upward into the sky with countless curses flooding his mind. The Magic Dragon had just flown away—why had it suddenly returned? Could it be patrolling?

As he pondered this, the Magic Dragon above suddenly let out a deafening cry before unleashing a massive fireball toward the ground!

He had been discovered!

The moment Rocky heard the dragon's roar, he realized he'd been found, and as the fireball descended, he didn't hesitate—he bolted.

In an instant, the speed of the White Demon Armor surged to its maximum, propelling Rocky dozens of meters away in a flash. Meanwhile, behind him, an enormous explosion erupted as the fireball hit the ground, engulfing the surrounding trees in a sea of flames and carving out a massive crater.

Unfortunately, Rocky had no time to admire the chaos because the Magic Dragon's second fireball was already descending!