LORD OF THE SKY CITY

Chapter 515: Chapter 479: Time Changes Everything Chapter 515: Chapter 479: Time Changes Everything Upon seeing Liliya, Abraham’s complexion took a drastic turn for the worse and instantly became ashen.

The person representing the Alliance to collect war reparations was actually Rocky!

The worst-case scenario for the family had occurred…

It was as if Rocky had no feelings for his family at all. From the highest to the lowest ranks of the Mairente Family, except for Cyril and Atted, no one had any affection for him either. They did not consider Rocky as their blood kin, but rather, treated him as an enemy.

In such a situation, one could easily imagine Abraham’s reaction upon learning that the person his family was facing was Rocky.

“Young Master Abraham, we meet again,”

Standing before Liliya with a dead pallor, Abraham was so shocked that he couldn’t speak for quite some time. In the end, it was Liliya who broke the silence first.

After giving Abraham a glance, she didn’t show much reaction, nor did she display any smugness, but simply greeted him casually.

However, the more casual Liliya appeared, the more it weighed on Abraham’s heart. He did not fear the small victories of petty people; what he feared was the certainty of victory! Liliya’s demeanor gave off just that impression of assured victory.

So, after Liliya had spoken, Abraham’s expression became even uglier. He didn’t say a word but, feeling compelled, he nodded toward Liliya and then, looking dispirited, led his entourage into a carriage that had been prepared in advance, as if a vampire recoiling from the sunlight.

After that, the carriage departed the Skyport with its occupants and entered the districts of Thunderhawk City, heading straight for the City Lord’s Mansion.

“Is this… Thunderhawk City?”

Since the Skyport was quite distant from the City Lord’s Mansion, the journey required some time. As Abraham and his companions rode through the city districts in the carriage, one of his subordinates couldn’t help exclaiming in surprise while looking out of the window.

This subordinate was the one who had earlier reminded everyone that they were in Thunderhawk City. Now, however, as he looked out of the carriage window at the city districts, he began to doubt whether this place was really Thunderhawk City.

Because long ago, this person had visited Thunderhawk City and knew all too well what it had been like then.

Back then, the vast city of Thunderhawk City was home to only a thousand people. The entire city had almost no industry to speak of, and its people struggled with self-sufficiency. At that time, Thunderhawk City was virtually indistinguishable from a dead city. It was a city that the family had abandoned; otherwise, it would not have been handed over to Rocky.

But now, even while sitting in the carriage, even just by looking through the window, the people from the Mairente Family could sense the transformation of Thunderhawk City.

The most significant change was the people.

One of the important criteria to measure the strength of a city is the population.

As the carriage sped through the streets, it was easy for them to see many pedestrians on both sides of the road, men and women, old and young. This was a sight definitely not seen in the old Thunderhawk City. Before it was handed over to Rocky, the streets of Thunderhawk City had always been desolate, with a person rarely seen even when walking down the entire street.

The second important criterion to measure the strength of a city is the state of its people.

In the eyes of the individuals from the Mairente Family, every pedestrian on the streets seemed in excellent spirits. Their clothes might not be considered ornate, but they certainly didn’t look impoverished. What was more important was that each person was talking and laughing, their faces radiating ease and comfort.

This sense of ease and comfort was particularly jarring to Abraham and his companions, forming a stark contrast with the atmosphere within their family. Currently, because of defeat in war, from the family members to the common folk of each Sky City, everyone was sullen, utterly lacking vitality. The entire family resembled an elderly person in the twilight years, breathing in less and out more, as if they could pass away at any moment.

The observation that one can see the whole leopard by looking at its spots applies here. Just from the state of the inhabitants of Thunderhawk City, we can infer their environment—and for Abraham and his companions, this realization was nothing short of shocking. They suddenly understood that the insignificant Rocky, the small Thunderhawk City, had dared to oppose the entire Mairente Family and repeatedly come out victorious, perhaps not without reason…

Thus, the carriage moved along, swiftly passing through the city area and finally arriving at the City Lord’s Mansion.

When the carriage came to a stop, Abraham led everyone off and followed Liliya into the gates of the City Lord’s Mansion—only to be stopped right as they entered.

“Everyone, please leave your weapons here.”

Having guided everyone into the City Lord’s Mansion, a unit of guards donning uniform Mana Armor appeared in front of Abraham and the others, and then Liliya turned to them and instructed them to hand over their weapons.

Abraham didn’t say much about this request. He took the lead in removing his side sword, and the others did the same, giving the weapons they carried to the guards. Only then were they allowed to proceed to the City Lord’s Hall.

Under Liliya’s lead, Abraham and the others finally reached the City Lord’s Hall and met with Rocky.

In the hall, Rocky sat on his City Lord’s Throne as usual, but on either side of him, there were three additional seats, occupied by none other than the City Lords of the three major Sky Cities.

Even though the meeting with Abraham took place in Thunderhawk City, the other three City Lords had all arrived to bolster Rocky’s presence.

Seeing this, especially seeing Rocky seated in the midst of the three major Sky City Lords, Abraham was left without any further thoughts. The scene spoke volumes, at least making it clear that Rocky wasn’t here just for show—he was here to lead!

“City Lord Rocky, three City Lords…”

Approaching the four seated figures and looking up at them on the City Lord’s Throne, Abraham began to speak.

He had intended to exchange pleasantries, but upon seeing Rocky, he couldn’t say a word…

Because at that moment, he suddenly remembered several years ago.

Just a few years prior, when Rocky was cast out of the family, Abraham had been there. Regrettably, he could not recall what Rocky looked like back then, for he had not paid any attention to Rocky. His focus, though slight, had been on Liliya.

What he never expected was that, after such a short period, Rocky would return to the family in this manner and that he, the son of a Clan Leader, would have to stand before him, bowing and scraping. This change left Abraham speechless.

“Abraham, has the compensation required by the Alliance been prepared?”

While Abraham was slightly stunned, Rocky, from his position as the City Lord, spoke up.

Unlike the speechless Abraham, Rocky evidently had no intention of making small talk and simply got down to business.

“It has been prepared.”

On hearing his question, Abraham simply nodded. Immediately, one of his subordinates behind him presented a stack of lists, and then Abraham handed this list to Liliya, who in turn gave it to Rocky.

Upon receiving the list, Rocky picked it up to look—only to be suddenly alarmed!

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