Lord of the Sky City - Chapter 749 - 712 Awkward Relationship
Chapter 749: Chapter 712 Awkward Relationship
According to Athena’s estimation, after learning that the Sky Alliance had already obtained the Rune, both the Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute, as well as those major forces capable of speaking on the world stage, could no longer sit still; they would undoubtedly become even more eager to get their hands on the Mana Rune.
But getting it from the Sky Alliance was impossible. The Sky Alliance had just seized an opportunity to leave everyone far behind, so they would absolutely not let this opportunity slip through their fingers easily.
Thus, it was easy to guess what would happen next. Since there was no way to get the Rune from the Sky Alliance, the only option would be to get it from Rocky.
Therefore, the forces led by the Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute would inevitably launch a final attack against Rocky, an attack that would be more intense than any before, for it would be their last chance.
“Why is it the last chance?”
As Athena was sharing her thoughts, she mentioned more than once that the Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute had only one last chance left, which puzzled Rocky. Why was it the last one?
“Because the Third Counteroffensive War is about to erupt. Once the war breaks out, The Three Great Alliances will undoubtedly become the main force leading the entire Sky Alliance in a counterattack against the ground forces. In such a situation, The Three Great Alliances will not have the leisure to target us, and without their lead, the others won’t be able to stir up any significant trouble.”
“I see… How much time do we have left?”
Finding Athena’s diversions quite reasonable, Rocky immediately asked.
To this question, a hint of a smile appeared on Athena’s face:
“My lord, in my opinion, the time we have left is at least enough for us to make thorough preparations.”
“The Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute are willing to wait that long?”
“They have to wait.”
Glancing at Rocky, Athena was very certain and then chuckled, “And this is all thanks to the lord’s decision before.”
“My decision?”
“To sell the Rune to the Alliance.”
Upon hearing this, Rocky was somewhat taken aback. In fact, when he had decided to sell the Rune to the Alliance, not everyone had agreed with him. Even Orton felt that his approach was risky because the Mana Rune was their only reliance. If it leaked out, what if the Sky Alliance shared it with others? Or if the Sky Alliance realized the true value of the Rune and decided to forcibly seize it? Wouldn’t that be bringing trouble upon themselves?
That was why, upon hearing Athena mention this, Rocky was curious, looking at her expectantly, clearly wanting to hear her different point of view.
Athena didn’t keep him in suspense and began to explain directly:
“My lord, though selling the Rune to the Sky Alliance pressured everyone else, it also stabilized the Alliance. More importantly, it made the Alliance a target for all.”
“Before this, even if a major event like a demon attack diverted everyone’s attention, once the matter settled, the Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute would refocus their targets on us. It’s no exaggeration to say that they would not hesitate to delay the Third Counter-Offensive War if it meant getting their hands on the Mana Rune from us.”
“But now it’s different.”
“Due to the Sky Alliance acquiring the Mana Rune, the Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute already feel the pressure. The Alliance now possesses technology they don’t, a technology that could create a vast gap between them. That is precisely why the Third Counter-Offensive cannot be postponed, or it would give the Alliance the chance to develop further. That’s also why the Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute only have one shot left at us. If we can withstand this one time, then we’ll be free as the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea, and no one will be able to stop us anymore.”
With just a few words, Athena had thoroughly analyzed the current situation. After her analysis, Rocky finally understood how his thoughtless action had affected the state of the world so greatly.
His decision to sell the Rune to the Alliance had, in effect, forced the initiation of the Third Counter-Offensive War without even the possibility of delay, and inadvertently put the Sky Alliance in an awkward position, compelling the Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute to leave the Alliance be.
All of this had virtually completed Rocky’s own ambitions, giving him time to develop first and foremost. To prepare for the unavoidable Third Counter-Offensive War, the Kafka Empire, the Magic Energy Research Institute, and even the Sky Alliance had to give it their all and had no time to target Rocky. After all, Rocky had grown powerful and was no longer someone who could be bullied as in the past.
Secondly, it eliminated future problems. As Athena said, once the Third Counter-Offensive War broke out, The Three Great Alliances, as the rulers of the skies, would have no leisure to concern themselves with Rocky, willing or not. In this case, the Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute really did only have one chance left. If they missed this opportunity, they would truly be unable to do anything to Rocky anymore.
However, similarly, it also posed a significant crisis for Rocky, because one could imagine that those forces desiring the Mana Rune would use any means necessary in their only opportunity to obtain it. They would undoubtedly go to all lengths to get the Mana Rune in their hands, so Rocky absolutely could not be careless. He had to employ every means at his disposal to confront this crisis.
Fortunately, Athena had already anticipated this and thus spoke:
“My lord, I have roughly guessed the means by which the Kafka Empire and the Magic Energy Research Institute will act. This method will be a death knot for us; once they deploy it, we will be doomed without a doubt.”
“Oh?”
Upon hearing this, Rocky’s eyes widened immediately, and he looked at Athena with extreme seriousness, listening intently to her every word.
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“Why is it always me…”
While Rocky and Athena were discussing how to deal with the upcoming major crisis, Howling Sky, the City Lord of Sirius City, sighed with a mix of frustration and depression that he couldn’t quite put into words.
Being ordered to return to Backhill Village this time left Howling Sky extremely embarrassed, especially since he had only left a few months earlier following the Alliance’s instructions. And Howling Sky was fully aware of why the Alliance had transferred him away in the first place, but now to send him back felt unbearably awkward.
And if it were just awkwardness, that might have been bearable, but the task the Alliance had given him was what truly depressed Howling Sky.
Unfortunately, though Howling Sky was the City Lord of Sirius City, that city was but one member of The Three Great Alliances’ core, which meant Howling Sky had no power to defy the Alliance’s wishes. So no matter how disheartened he was, he had to follow the Alliance’s demands…
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