Lord of the Sky City

More and more bull-horned demons entered the battlefield, causing a quick reversal in the situation on the field.

When the bull-horned demons closed in, the Guard Corps was scattered, and soon everybody on the battlefield, including three squads responsible for defending other directions, found themselves in a fierce fight.

Perhaps because of the concept "strength in numbers," when the battle started, although demons poured in from all directions, those appearing from the front were the most numerous. The demons from other directions were relatively fewer. Consequently, the squads protecting the villa were under less pressure because of the bombardments restricting demons approaching from other directions.

But now, with the increasing number of demons, even these three squads were feeling immense pressure, as more and more black-eyed demons and bull-horned demons started approaching the research institute from other directions. Some demons even climbed directly over them to reach the institute. If it weren't for the Archer Troops stationed inside continually helping in the defense, the laboratory would probably have already been destroyed.

In this situation, the three squads were fighting with all their might, and although their armor was only fourth-generation, because they were Karina's subordinates who had fought in many battles and were very experienced, they were not just facing black-eyed demons but even clashing back and forth with bull-horned demons efficiently.

But the old saying held true—the number of demons was simply too great! And the longer the fight dragged on, the more demons appeared. Facing an endless stream of demons, even the most elite troops could not bear such attrition. This was the situation Rocky and his troops were now facing!

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With a loud clang, a box of Magic Stones heavily fell to the ground, and the wooden box that made contact with the ground instantly broke apart, scattering the Magic Stones all around.

This sudden noise immediately startled everyone, causing all the workers transporting Magic Stones in the underground facility to involuntarily stop in their tracks and turn towards the source of the sound.

Being the focus of so many stares, the worker who dropped the box just froze, looking completely bewildered.

"Idiot! Pick them up!"

After a good while, the foreman, who had come back to his senses, hurried over, whispered a rebuke to the dazed worker, and then helped gather the scattered Magic Stones into their arms.

"Everyone, stay calm… with City Lord Rocky defending above, what is there to panic about?"

At that moment, a figure clad in a magic robe appeared before the workers—it was Orton.

Standing before the multitude of workers, Orton seemed to have shed his usual temper; his expression and tone were very calm, showing no sign of panic, a stark contrast to the workers around him.

At this time, the workers underground, each with a look of panic on their faces, were alarmed for a simple reason—the fierce battle raging above.

Although these people were deep underground, the sounds of battle had already penetrated the thick ground, overwhelming their ears. And since these individuals were workers who transported Magic Stones from above ground, they had all seen the horrors of the battlefield with their own eyes.

Having witnessed the terror of the demons firsthand was why they were so panic-stricken.

No wonder these workers, none of whom were regular soldiers and most of whom were freight handlers from Carltos City Skyport, were not accustomed to battle at all. Hence, they were terrified to the point that they could hardly hold onto a box.

In stark contrast to their panic was Orton's calm and composure, truly embodying the old saying that "an old hand is a treasure at home." In times like these, Orton's demeanor was unshakeably steady; indeed, his presence had allowed the workers to perform their tasks in an orderly manner, or else they would have descended into chaos long ago.

Perhaps some might say, what does it matter, since Orton has always been in the underground facility, how could he know what is happening above ground?

Wrong!

Although Orton had always been underground, he was well aware of the external situation because both Rocky and Karina constantly kept in touch with him!

Because he had been in contact with them, Orton knew more about the tense and dangerous situation outside than anyone else present; after all, while these workers had seen the battlefield with their own eyes, they had only seen a portion of it, whereas Orton understood the overall situation.

Thus, in reality, Orton was more anxious than anyone; he was acutely aware that if the Moving Fortress didn't start up soon, Rocky would face a dire fate. Yet he also knew something else distinctly—that no matter how anxious he was, it wouldn't help start the Moving Fortress.

So, Orton maintained his steady and calm demeanor underground and used this time not idly but to go through most of the data regarding the Moving Fortress, and with his extensive knowledge, figured out its operating principles.

Under these circumstances, when workers began transporting the Magic Stones down, he didn't waste a second and immediately directed them to start charging energy into the Moving Fortress!

As time passed, and more Magic Stones were transported underground, the area around the Moving Fortress was now filled with crates, large and small, each packed with Magic Stones.

If one looked closely, it would be noticed that the Magic Stones packed in the crates emitted a soft glow, as these loaded boxes were connected by various Magic Conduction Lines, and the other ends of these lines converged and connected to the Moving Fortress, clearly charging it with energy!

According to Orton's calculations, the quantity of Magic Stones that had been brought so far was nearly sufficient, after all, since the battle began, the workers had been transporting Magic Stones to the underground and now, so much time into the battle, several transport ships above had nearly been emptied.

In this scenario, what Orton needed most was time, for although the amount of Magic Stones was enough, the charging process also required time, and as soon as the required time elapsed, and the Moving Fortress was fully charged, everyone's task would be completed and they could leave. This was something Orton could still guarantee.

Now, the only thing that worried and was uncertain for Orton was whether Rocky and the Guard Corps, fighting above, could last until the Moving Fortress was completely charged?