Lord of the Sky City

“Teacher, Master Aniye, maybe… we should just let it go…”

From the hospital bed, Rocky looked at Orton and Aniye, speaking with some difficulty.

He was already aware of what Orton and Aniye were doing, as well as the stance of Eternal City’s Councilor Huson, which also put him in a tough spot.

To be honest, Rocky felt angry about Eternal City’s intention to sweep the matter under the rug, especially since he and Liliya had nearly been killed. If he wasn’t upset about that, his temperament would truly be too good.

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But as the City Lord, Rocky also knew that sometimes, an arm could never twist a thigh, and faced with a sky monster like Eternal City, what could he, a mere City Lord of Thunderhawk City, do?

To put it bluntly, he didn’t even have the right to raise his voice in front of Eternal City!

This time, if Orton hadn’t been there, and later on brought the even more renowned Master Aniye, the matter would’ve probably been concluded long ago, and Rocky might have even been kicked out of the hospital he now lay in.

In such a situation, Rocky didn’t want to make things too stiff. Although he now had Orton and Master Aniye supporting him, Eternal City was merely showing him courtesy due to their fame and academic status. If he really pushed them too far, it was uncertain how they might react.

“How can that be acceptable!? We can’t let this end like this!”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Orton disagreed, staring at Rocky with widened eyes, very dissatisfied with his attitude on the matter, “You brat! We two old men have been helping you so much, and you’re thinking of backing out now?”

Puffing up his cheeks and glaring at Rocky, Orton spoke irritably. Were it not for Rocky’s incomplete recovery, he might have been tempted to punch him on the head already.

“Rocky, don’t be afraid.”

At this point, Aniye spoke up.

Unlike Orton, Aniye had always conveyed a sense of calm and composure, which was normal given that he was over a hundred years old and had weathered many storms, accustomed to remaining unflustered in the face of most things. Sёarch* The Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

So Aniye followed up saying to Rocky, “In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are necessary. We understand the difficulties you’re facing. At times like these, you must fight for what you can to ensure your survival, which is of the utmost importance.”

“This…”

Such words left Rocky stunned; he, of course, understood what they meant.

The difficulties Aniye referred to were clearly Rocky’s current predicaments, facing strong adversaries while having to conduct immensely taxing research. The pressure from both fronts made it a struggle for Rocky to keep up, without any assurance of holding on.

In such a situation, surviving was indeed his most crucial goal; where would he find the spare thought for other matters?

Aniye’s words made a lot of sense. In fact, the reason he came all the way here with Orton was to help Rocky as much as possible. Otherwise, given Aniye’s status and age, why would he stoop to such embarrassing affairs?

But this was exactly where Aniye far surpassed others; having lived through the Land Era, he had witnessed too much. Precisely because of this, he knew what was most important in any given circumstance.

And with Aniye’s words, what could Rocky still say? Orton and Aniye were already helping him so much; if he backed out now, how would he be any different from the spineless person he used to be?

So after that, he gave a nod and asked, “Teacher, Master Aniye, what should I do?”

“You don’t need to do anything, just lay honestly in bed.”

Hearing this, Aniye chuckled and then said, “I’ve already contacted the Shadow Alliance. They will send someone, and when they arrive, just recount your experiences truthfully to them.”

The only asset Rocky and his group now had to oppose Eternal City was the Shadow Alliance. As a City Lord, being assassinated in Eternal City was an incident that, no matter how you looked at it, reflected negatively on Eternal City. And such incidents were precisely what the Shadow Alliance relished most.

As the largest intelligence organization in the world, the primary duty of the Shadow Alliance was naturally to provide information to clients. But apart from intelligence, the Shadow Alliance also offered news services, a wide variety of news, including gossip.

And Aniye seized this point and proactively reached out to the Shadow Alliance, using this method to put pressure on Eternal City.

“And you! You little brat!”

At this moment, Orton also spoke up, but it was to Liliya that he was addressing.

As soon as Orton finished his sentence, he glared at Liliya, who was standing by Rocky’s side: “You little brat, what are you hopping around for? Get back to bed and lie down! You are a patient now, understand? A patient!”

“Ah? Oh, okay…”

When Orton said this, Liliya was momentarily stunned, then numbly nodded her head and immediately ran out of the room like a frightened little rabbit, back to her own sickroom.

Liliya was injured as well, having been in the same car accident as Rocky, but on one hand Liliya was strong, and on the other hand, she was not hurt by the assassins that followed, so although she was not yet fully healed, she was able to get out of bed to take care of Rocky.

However, it was clear that Orton was not pleased with her behavior, because her lively and jumping appearance created an illusion, as if Rocky’s injuries were not serious.

Liliya obviously understood Orton’s intent, so she obediently returned to her own bed to lay down.

And the day after that, the Shadow Alliance indeed sent someone!

However, when the person from the Shadow Alliance arrived, Aniye did something incomprehensible; he did not let them meet Rocky directly but instead had them meet with Liliya first.

This action puzzled Orton and also left him unsatisfied.

“Senior brother! Why not let them meet Rocky directly? What’s the use of interviewing Liliya? She’s just a bodyguard, lacking persuasiveness!”

Standing beside Aniye, Orton anxiously said.

“Sigh…”

Aniye rubbed his temple, feeling helpless about his fellow apprentice brother. He wanted to explain but knew it was futile because in this regard, Orton was like an idiot. So in the end, he could only sigh and say, “You wouldn’t understand…”

Just as he finished speaking and Orton was about to question further, the door to Rocky’s sickroom was knocked. Following a series of knocks, the door was pushed open, and Councilman Huson walked in!