Lord of the Sky City

"Kid, these are basically the weapon systems of the White Demon Armor. Your next task is to keep operating these weapons. On one hand, it will help you become familiar with the armor, and on the other hand, it will allow us to collect various data."

"Once you have mastered these basics, only then will you be able to participate in the Arena matches. Understand?"

After Rocky had put away the high-powered Magic Energy Beam Cannon, Orton breathed a sigh of relief and then said to Rocky.

The basic tests of the White Demon Armor were temporarily concluded now, and the results made everyone very satisfied. However, this was just the beginning. The purpose of these tests was merely to prove that the White Demon Armor operated normally. Whether it could be combat-effective would only be determined after Rocky participated in the Arena matches.

But before that, Rocky had to familiarize himself with the armor. After all, the White Demon Armor was too advanced for him, completely on a different level from the Blood Pattern Mark II. Thus, if he wanted to compete in the Arena with the White Demon Armor and win, Rocky indeed needed a lot of preparation, just as Liliya once did with the Fire Guard Type 5.

Consequently, for the next half month, Rocky visited the research lab almost daily, donning the White Demon Armor every day to familiarize himself with its various operations, while also fulfilling the various demands of Orton and others, providing them with all sorts of data about the armor.

In the beginning, Rocky indeed seemed quite unfamiliar with operating the White Demon Armor. Firstly, because this armor was a huge leap from the ones he had previously used, making it necessary for him to learn from scratch; secondly, the core drive had changed to runes, resulting in some operational changes in the armor that he also needed to adapt to.

Therefore, in the first few days, Rocky did not perform very well in using the White Demon Armor, which inevitably caused Orton and the others some concern.

Before this, everyone had already decided that once Rocky adapted and became familiar with the White Demon Armor, they would let him participate in the Arena competitions. This would not only help fund their research but also provide real battle data, a perfect win-win.

But when everyone saw Rocky's performance, they began to hesitate. The White Demon Armor was definitely capable of competing in the Arena, but what about Rocky? In his current state, could he compete?

It's known that even the strongest and most superb armor ultimately relies on the person operating it. If the skill of the Void Magic Warrior is not up to the mark, then even the strongest armor won't perform to its potential.

And the impression Rocky had given everyone over the previous few days was just that—he seemed too mediocre.

However, as days passed, everyone began to realize they might have been mistaken.

After all, Rocky was a tested Void Magic Warrior. From the first time he donned a Void Magic Suit, he had used the armor in battle, from discovering Mana Runes to his recent annihilation of the Wild Horse Air Pirate Group. He had relied on the Void Magic Armor in battle and often led the charges against formidable foes.

So aside from being the City Lord, Rocky was actually a truly seasoned and experienced Void Magic Warrior.

In this context, as he spent more and more time in the White Demon Armor, he adapted better and better. And this change was not gradual; it was by leaps and bounds!

What does leaps and bounds mean?

It means that one day Rocky might still have troubles with some operations of the armor, but by the next day, he not only fully mastered these operations but even performed them exceedingly well, as if he had undergone long-term training!

This was precisely Rocky's learning style. Initially lukewarm, but as time went on, his progress accelerated, as if he was building a foundation at first, and then erupting later on.

As his progress surged, Orton and the others finally felt reassured, and they eventually completed all the basic tests of the White Demon Armor after half a month.

Next, what Rocky needed to do was to participate in the Arena, to fight in real battles!

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That day, Rocky, accompanied by Liliya and others, arrived at Eternal City and headed straight for the biggest entertainment district in the city.

As one of the most popular entertainment venues in Eternal City, the Arena was located right at the heart of the entertainment district. Due to its immense popularity, the Arena was vast, even larger than a ordinary city block, featuring a huge oval arena besides the main platform and eight smaller stages. As for the audience it could accommodate, the number was a staggering one hundred thousand people!

An arena could accommodate an audience comparable to the population of a large Sky City, which speaks volumes about the grandeur of this place.

"Over here, this is the registration desk."

After some searching, Rocky and his companions found the place where competitors were registered, only to see a long line!

As previously mentioned, although both parties in the arena must be Void Magic Warriors, the arena itself provides Armor to the competitors. This allows many soldiers, martial artists, and even ordinary people without Armor to have a chance to compete, especially with the generous rewards of the competition, making the number of registrants very high.

"How long will we have to wait?"

Facing a line that had at least a hundred people, Rocky was puzzled; he hadn't expected so many to register for the competition.

Hadn't Orton and the others said that the arena's competitions were extremely dangerous and brutal, where a slight mishap could result in death on the field? Rocky's confusion stemmed from wondering whether all these hundred competitors were famed Void Magic Armor users.

The answer to this question was, of course, no, but as the old saying goes, "People die for wealth as birds die for food." In the face of immense benefits, some people are willing to risk their lives.

"My Lord, why don't you rest for a while? I'll wait here in line," Monte suggested, standing to the side.

Hearing this, Rocky nodded, then took Liliya and Aileen to a nearby shop and ordered some food.

After about two full hours, it was finally Monte's turn in the registration line, and Rocky was able to successfully register for the arena.

What somewhat surprised him was the simplicity of the arena's registration procedure, which was frustratingly minimal.

"Would you like to use your real name?"

Rocky stood in front of the registration desk, but the beautiful woman inside the counter did not even glance at him before she directly asked.

"No."

"Then we'll just use a number for you, your number is 1021."

"Will you bring your own Void Magic Armor, or do you need one provided by the tournament?"

"My own."

It wasn't until Rocky finished this sentence that the woman at the counter looked up at him, and then handed over a contract.

"Place your handprint here to indicate that you agree that the arena is not responsible for any accidents that occur during the match."

Rocky took the contract and handed it directly to Aileen standing beside him. After Aileen had read it and nodded, he then placed his handprint on it.

This contract was indeed a life-and-death agreement as mentioned; once you placed your handprint, it meant that you had signed the contract, and the arena would not be responsible for your life or death during the competition.

After handing over the contract to the beautiful woman at the counter, Rocky received a tag engraved with the number 1021 and also obtained a book of rules for the arena.

"The preliminaries are in three days. Just bring your tag to participate then. Next!"