Lord of the Sky City

Chapter 782 -744: Honored Guest Arrives

Looking at Rocky, Liliya suddenly asked.

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Actually, Liliya had already noticed what Rocky was doing. The places he walked through that day were exactly the same as the ones they had first visited in Eternal City. So, what was Rocky doing?

Was he making his last memories?

This behavior of Rocky’s gave Liliya a very clear feeling, that despite Rocky’s seemingly confident appearance, he was actually very nervous inside.

However, it was because she perceived his emotions that Liliya subsequently showed a smile, “If you are scared, you are right to be, because you should be afraid.”

Looking at Rocky, Liliya said with a sigh of relief.

Her words were not wrong at all; being scared is just like feeling pain. It’s not shameful at all, in fact, it’s a good thing.

As is well known, pain is a mechanism of self-protection in humans. Only when we feel pain physically do we know what is dangerous, what should not be done, and what should be avoided as much as possible. Fear works the same way; this emotion is also a mechanism of self-protection. Only when we know what fear is can we recognize what danger is and potentially dissipate that danger.

So, just as Liliya said, Rocky should indeed feel afraid now, because the opponent he faces is too strong. He must know fear in order to possibly resolve all crises, otherwise, it simply won’t do.

“Nonsense, I’m not scared at all.”

However, Rocky still stubbornly retorted and smirked at Liliya without admitting it, which caused Liliya to shake her head and chuckle. But that didn’t really matter anymore, at least Rocky’s behavior had made it clear to Liliya that he wasn’t being arrogant just because he was prepared. That was enough.

After that, the two left the Armor Store without buying anything, as at this point, with Thunderhawk City’s current technology and productivity, there really was no need to buy armor from outside anymore.

The two left the store and continued strolling through the market, appearing just like a leisurely couple.

“Rocky, they have been following us for a long time now.”

Walking through the bustling market, Liliya said casually all of a sudden.

“Yeah, I’ve noticed, let them follow.”

Upon hearing her, Rocky didn’t show any surprise; he just nodded slightly, appearing unconcerned.

And as they spoke, if you looked behind them, you would see several seemingly ordinary silhouettes following them. These individuals looked like regular pedestrians, but their steps were noticeably steadier and more agile than ordinary people, obviously not just anybody.

These people were, of course, not ordinary people. In fact, if Rocky had turned around then, he could even name these few people, because they were officially the guards who had escorted Rocky to Eternal City on the warship, with the Guard Captain among them!

They had been secretly following Rocky from the moment he left Star of the Sky, but as Liliya said, Rocky and she had noticed these people’s presence a long time ago. However, they had not pointed it out, because there was no need. This place was, after all, Eternal City, and these people were guards of Eternal City. Whether Rocky wanted to shake them off or eliminate them, it was almost impossible, so he simply left it be, as these people likely wouldn’t do much anyway.

However, the appearance of these people seemed to further confirm one thing, that Eternal City, like the Shadow Alliance, was no longer maintaining neutrality in regard to Mana Runes, which definitely was not good news for Rocky.

Although he had anticipated this upon arrival, anticipation was one thing and confirmation another.

Hence, although Rocky and Liliya could not shake those people off after their stroll in the market, they returned to the Star of the Sky.

According to Rocky’s original plan, he had intended to go directly to the Arena in the afternoon, but unfortunately, they spent too much time elsewhere. By the time he and Liliya left the market, it was almost dusk, so they simply returned to the Star of the Sky.

After returning to the Star of the Sky, the day passed without any incident, except that they had come under surveillance.

The next morning, just as planned, Rocky once again took Liliya and left the Star of the Sky, heading straight for the Arena.

Due to his status as the City Lord, when he arrived at the Arena, he was able to purchase tickets for the competition even without a reservation, and they were in the top private box.

“What level of competition is it today?”

Sitting in the private box, Rocky asked while sipping the red wine provided there.

Having once participated in the Arena and even hoped to compete for the ultimate championship, Rocky knew far more about the Arena’s competitions than most people.

“It’s one of the playoff matches. The two competitors are said to be strong, one has already won ten consecutive matches, and the other has just ended the winning streaks of two other players.”

“Oh? It seems like a highlight battle, lucky us this time.”

After hearing Liliya’s introduction, Rocky chuckled, then put down his wine glass and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, his gaze turning toward the venue.

Having not been to Eternal City for a long time, he and Liliya were not very familiar with the competitors in this match, but Liliya had still made some inquiries when buying the tickets. However, this was not too important for them. Rocky was here to watch the match more for relaxation and nostalgia than to care deeply about who would win or lose.

As Rocky looked towards the competition arena, he soon saw the massive stage and a sea of spectators, which all felt overwhelmingly familiar. He had also once stood on that same stage and received cheers from countless spectators. Just as he expected, seeing all this stirred a hint of nostalgia within him.

However, no matter how nostalgic, Rocky knew he could no longer step into the Arena as he once did, due to the heavy responsibilities he now bore…

Soon after, the stadium’s announcer began to stir up the atmosphere, and the audience quickly formed waves, signalling that the match was about to begin.

Thump, thump, thump…

But at that moment, the door of the private box was suddenly knocked. Hearing the knock, Liliya walked to the door with a look of confusion, while Rocky continued watching the match.

“Rocky, there are visitors.”

Shortly after that, Rocky heard Liliya’s voice. When he turned around, he saw her followed by two men, one of whom made Rocky frown. This man was the Guard Captain who had been tracking them since yesterday. However, this time, the captain was standing behind a young man.

This caused Rocky to shift his gaze to the other person, and before he could take a closer look, Liliya spoke, “Rocky, this is Aurora, the son of the Chairman of the Eternal City Committee.”