LORD OF THE SKY CITY

Chapter 523: Chapter 487: The Adult World Chapter 523: Chapter 487: The Adult World “Rocky! Do you dare to accept our challenge like a true City Lord would?”

“Rocky! Do you dare?”

In the City Lord’s Hall, seeing that Rocky only smiled in response without saying a word, several young men behind Bernardo couldn’t help but shout at him.

For their shouting, Rocky wasn’t really angry, instead, he looked around and noticed that Bodin and others nearby wore the same expression as him, a mix of laughter and helplessness.

When they learned that Bernardo and the others wanted to see him, Rocky had been chatting with Bodin and company, so the three of them came together, only to encounter such a situation.

To Rocky and Bodin, this situation was simply ridiculous.

What were Bernardo and his group thinking?

Did they really believe that everything afflicting the Mairente Family could be resolved by merely a duel?

They even said that if Rocky lost, he should get out of the family. Win or lose aside, even if Rocky really left now, would all the troubles the Mairente Family was facing just disappear? Don’t make me laugh, if anyone really thought that, they were treating the Sky Alliance as a child’s game!

They also said, “Do you dare to accept the challenge like a true City Lord?” That was even more laughable. Which City Lord would bother accepting such a challenge?

So, in the eyes of Rocky and Bodin, Bernardo and his followers’ actions were no different from children playing make-believe, just a bunch of kids causing a ruckus.

Indeed, in the eyes of Bodin and the rest, Bernardo and his group were just kids, even in Rocky’s view as well, because they were already so naïve that they couldn’t even grasp the situation at hand.

Thus, there was no need for Rocky to speak. Pank beside him gestured with his hand, signaling the Void Magic Squad, who were already prepared for action, to drive these people out. Pank even felt there was no need to arrest them, as it was beneath his dignity to take issue with children.

Upon his signal, the Void Magic Warriors on either side immediately stepped forward, ready to eject Bernardo and the rest.

At that moment, the ringleader, Bernardo, spoke.

He looked at Rocky with towering arrogance, paying no heed to the Void Magic Warriors with hands already upon his shoulder: “Rocky, I thought you had changed, but you haven’t changed a bit! You are still the same loser from years ago, a loser backed by the Sky Alliance or not!”

As Bernardo finished speaking, the Void Magic Warriors had him thoroughly pinned, bending him to the point where he couldn’t even straighten his back, almost toppling him to the ground. But at that moment, Rocky, sitting on the City Lord’s throne, waved his hand, signaling the Void Magic Warriors to stop.

“Hmph!”

Seeing the Void Magic Warriors release their grip, Bernardo immediately shook off their hands from his shoulders and looked up at Rocky.

Similarly, Rocky was looking at him.

In Rocky’s gaze, he could clearly see the defiance in Bernardo’s eyes, not just Bernardo, but the others behind him as well.

Bernardo and the others were truly defiant because, in their view, Rocky was completely relying on the power of the Sky Alliance. They believed his boldness before the family was all due to the support of the Sky Alliance, and without it, Rocky was nothing.

That was exactly how Bernardo and the others saw Rocky, and many within the family thought the same. Their thoughts were all reflected in their eyes, all captured by Rocky’s gaze.

This made Rocky somewhat amused when he looked at them.

The difference in status had determined their vision and way of thinking, and the shallow-mindedness and narrow-mindedness of their vision in turn determined their thoughts.

Take for instance how to view Rocky; these people’s thoughts were completely on a different level from those of Lexington and others.

In the family meeting, the many Clan Leaders and Elders, did anyone say that Rocky was just a front for the Sky Alliance?

None.

Why?

Because it’s not true at all!

How did Rocky manage to obtain his current status in the Alliance? He’s not a relative of the Elder Council of Eleven, so why should he?

It’s all because of strength!

The technology he controls, his near-invincible performance on the battlefield—these are his true reliance. Without them, would the Alliance ever value him?

Not at all!

The Elders of the family are well aware of this; they know Rocky has established himself in the Alliance through his performance and power. Hence, this time the family can’t beat Rocky. But Bernardo and the others clearly don’t understand. They only see the Alliance Army brought by Rocky and think he is merely bluffing with borrowed power, yet they don’t consider whether the Alliance Army is something that can be easily commanded by just anyone.

But of course, Rocky naturally wouldn’t explain these things. He doesn’t have the mood or the obligation to do so. He even feels somewhat disappointed—is Abraham the only decent one among the younger generation of the family after Cyril’s departure?

If that’s the case, he doesn’t mind teaching Bernardo and the others a lesson about what the adult world is like.

So after gesturing to stop the Void Magic Warrior, Rocky said, “You want a duel, do you? Fine, I accept.”

Looking at the few of them, Rocky slightly smiled and agreed to Bernardo’s challenge.

“Good!”

Seeing that Rocky finally nodded in agreement, the people behind Bernardo immediately showed expressions of delight and, following that, Bernardo said, “Good! Rocky, if you lose the duel, leave the family! And never again claim Mairente City!”

“Agreed.”

Nodding, Rocky agreed to this wager nonchalantly and then curiously asked, “And what if you lose, Bernardo?”

“My life is yours!”

“Your life?”

Hearing this response, a slightly disappointed expression crossed Rocky’s face, and he couldn’t help but remind, “Bernardo, your life is not worth a Sky City.”

“You!”

Directly rebuffed by Rocky, Bernardo turned red with anger. Instinctively wanting to retort, he found himself at a loss for words, because Rocky was right—how could his life be equivalent to a medium-sized Sky City?

“Forget it, let’s do as you say. Any time, any place, you may leave now.”

Before Bernardo could think of a comeback, Rocky waved his hand dismissively, for it really didn’t matter to him.

“Hmph!”

Seeing Rocky’s attitude, Bernardo and his companions let out a cold snort and then turned to leave.

And after they had left, Bodin and the others sitting next to Rocky couldn’t help but laugh, teasing Rocky, “Brother Rocky, what is it? Are you so bored with us?”

Clearly, in the eyes of Bodin and his companions, Rocky was merely killing time.

Hearing this, Rocky shook his head and said with all seriousness,

“Elder brothers, these people are my cousins after all. I should teach them a lesson, lest they embarrass themselves too much in the future.”

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