Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 806 - 788: The Peril of Backhill Village

Chapter 806 -788: The Peril of Backhill Village

When Rocky returned to Thunderhawk City, Thunderhawk City successfully evaded all pursuers and escaped Eternal City’s airspace, yet Backhill Village was still surrounded—this had become the only hope for the Three Great Alliances.

To deal with Rocky this time, the Three Great Alliances had gone to great lengths, not only targeting Rocky individually, but also Thunderhawk City and Backhill Village. As long as any one of these three fell into their hands, it would be considered a victory for the alliances.

This time, the ones sent to besiege Backhill Village were none other than the two massive Sky Cities of the Catholic Church.

After Rocky destroyed the Sky Might and Fury Sky Cities, Rick had previously mobilized his forces to take revenge on Backhill Village. However, midway there, they suffered a massive demon attack and heavy losses, forcing him to abandon the plan. Though vengeance was postponed, Rick never forgot this humiliation. When the Three Great Alliances planned an all-out strike against Rocky, Rick proactively volunteered his remaining two massive Sky Cities for the operation against Backhill Village.

The Heavenly Ancestor Church only controlled five Sky Cities in total. When the Fury and Sky Might Cities were destroyed, Rick was left with merely three cities. Among those, Heavenly Ancestor City was a stronghold of the church and would not act recklessly. Hence, Rick deploying his remaining two Sky Cities could only be described as “putting everything on the line.”

The Heaven’s Commencement and Heaven’s Grace Sky Cities were both massive cities as well, fully prepared for the siege of Backhill Village. Now that Rocky had escaped, and Thunderhawk City had fled, all hopes of the Three Great Alliances rested solely on Backhill Village.

This was precisely the scenario Rick had hoped for. Losing two massive Sky Cities had already left him seething with hatred for Rocky—he wished for nothing more than to obliterate Rocky and every force under his command. If Rocky had been captured in Eternal City or Thunderhawk City had been destroyed outright, Rick might not have had the chance to exact his vengeance.

But the current situation was different. Rocky had led Thunderhawk City to break through layers of encirclement and escape. As a result, all hopes of the Three Great Alliances now rested on Rick. After all, other Sky Cities could not reach Backhill Village in time, but Heaven’s Commencement and Heaven’s Grace had already arrived beneath the village and were ready to attack.

Given the circumstances, as soon as Rocky and Thunderhawk City escaped, Rick, who was stationed in Eternal City, immediately issued the order for the two Sky Cities—Heaven’s Commencement and Heaven’s Grace—to launch a full-scale assault on Backhill Village!

According to the original plan, the Three Great Alliances merely intended to control Backhill Village to use it as leverage against Rocky. However, their attitude had completely changed. Thunderhawk City’s merciless slaughter had cost the alliances dearly and thoroughly enraged the three leaders. Hence, new instructions were issued to Rick—to annihilate Backhill Village and wipe out Rocky’s stronghold entirely!

In an instant, the situation in Backhill Village turned dire.

Previously, although Heaven’s Commencement and Heaven’s Grace had already arrived over Backhill Village, they had restrained themselves, awaiting higher-level directives. But now, everything was different. Upon receiving Rick’s new orders, the two Sky Cities immediately dispatched their fleets, advancing toward Backhill Village!

These two massive Sky Cities had long been prepared, and the troops they sent amounted to more than three thousand warships.

Some might wonder—doesn’t this force seem relatively small? After all, a single Sky Might City had fielded nearly two thousand warships last time. Why would Heaven’s Commencement and Heaven’s Grace, going all out, merely dispatch three thousand ships?

Those who think this way are missing the point. Three thousand warships may not sound like a large number, but these warships weren’t ordinary vessels—they had been fully upgraded using the latest technology provided by the Magic Energy Research Institute!

So while the quantity might not be overwhelming, these three thousand warships represented the pinnacle of conventional technology and demanded the utmost respect.

Meanwhile, on the Backhill Village side, apart from the isolated village itself, only Carltos City remained. Fortunately, Rocky had been forward-thinking—he not only left Carltos City stationed at Backhill Village but also deployed his entire fleet there, ensuring Backhill Village had some degree of defense.

Even so, the disparity in strength between the two sides remained immense, reaching a ratio of nearly ten to one.

“Rocky has returned to Thunderhawk City, and Thunderhawk City has left Eternal City’s airspace and is heading back,” Athena stated calmly.

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At the skyport, faced with an enemy fleet already advancing in full force, Athena, who was fully in command, remained as composed as water. After briefly explaining Rocky’s situation, she turned to Felly. “Master Felly, we’re ready to retaliate.”

“Understood!”

With a crisp reply, Felly turned and headed toward the fleet. Behind him, a hundred rune battleships were already standing by, fully prepared for deployment. Once Felly boarded the War Steed, the fleet of a hundred warships began lifting off one by one.

On the opposing side were three thousand upgraded warships, yet Backhill Village could only muster a fleet of slightly over three hundred vessels—more precisely, three hundred and seventy ships. These represented the entirety of Rocky’s fleet.

As Felly led his fleet past Carltos City, what lay before him was a sky overflowing with enemy ships that occupied half the heavens. Compared to such a vast enemy force, Felly’s fleet appeared almost laughable in scale.

However, despite facing an enemy with overwhelming numerical superiority, Felly showed no fear. Neither did any captains or crew members in his fleet. None faltered under the sight of such an army.

Every captain and crew member had followed Rocky through countless battles; even the newer members hailed from Thunderhawk City and Carltos City. They all harbored profound faith in their fleet. Outnumbered? Outmatched? Where was the fear in that? When had Thunderhawk City’s forces ever held the numerical advantage, and when had they not emerged victorious?

The record of consistent victories had ingrained a sense of confidence in Rocky’s fleet, making them accustomed to overcoming disadvantageous odds. Instead of feeling apprehensive, they were brimming with confidence, knowing they commanded rune battleships—the most advanced warships in the world.

In stark contrast was the fleet dispatched by Heaven’s Commencement and Heaven’s Grace Sky Cities. The forces were led by Goodley, Rick’s most battle-hardened general. Yet Goodley’s expression revealed no complacency—only a somber seriousness.

He had no choice but to be cautious; Rocky’s fleet had already produced countless miracles. Chief among them was the sinking of the Sky Might and Fury Sky Cities. This compelled Goodley to take the fleet seriously. Still, after a moment of grim contemplation, he suddenly broke into a smile.

“City Lord Rocky isn’t here—can this fleet still manage to win without him…”