Lord of the Sky City

Some things just happen to coincide, I recall when I first arrived in Lingyu City, Rocky and Berg had mentioned Karina, but at that time I felt that it wasn't certain when I would see Karina again, so we didn't delve into conversation. Unexpectedly, just a few days had passed when they met again.

Although Rocky still didn't understand Karina very well, from the bits and pieces Berg let slip, he could tell that Karina, despite also being the City Lord of a small Sky City, was considerably stronger than the average City Lord, undoubtedly a formidable figure.

For such a person, given there was no conflict between them, Rocky naturally wanted to make acquaintance, so when he received Berg's invitation he didn't even return to the City Lord's Mansion but went directly to Lingyu City, of course, a large part of the reason he didn't return to the City Lord's Mansion was that he didn't want to see Orton, that old man was just too difficult to deal with.

In such circumstances, it didn't take long for Rocky to arrive at Berg's City Lord's Mansion and then he was directly taken to the banquet hall, where Berg and Karina were already waiting for him.

Berg's reception for Karina was quite high-collared, even higher than the one he'd held for Rocky, but since it was still daylight, Berg hadn't thrown a dance party, instead, he'd organized a luncheon.

"Haha! Rocky, you've finally arrived!"

After Rocky had taken his seat, Berg, as the host, raised his glass proactively and said to him and Karina,

"The two of you, we met in Eternal City, and today we've gathered here again in my place. Don't you think this is a fate destined by the heavens? For this fateful meeting, we should drink a toast!"

As a City Lord and a shrewd businessman, Berg's conduct was impeccable and he was extremely good at setting the mood. Despite there being only three people seated and not that acquainted with each other, under his lead, the trio quickly engaged in warm conversation, avoiding any awkward silence.

"Karina, you've heard, haven't you? Rocky recently won a great battle. What do you think? Are you tempted?"

In the circle of small Sky Cities, the battle between Rocky and Baron Wolin was the hottest topic, and with Rocky being the person involved present, the conversation naturally turned to this topic.

However, what Rocky hadn't expected was that Berg started playing matchmaker right off the bat, making it seem as if he was trying to set him up with Karina, and his face, unaccustomed to such a situation, turned red.

Karina, on the other hand, didn't care about it at all. Dressed in a red gown, she looked at Rocky with pride and then laughed,

"Not quite there yet."

"How is that not enough? I think it's fine. Karina, if you keep this up, you'll never get married."

"Berg, you're talking too much today."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Alright, alright, my mistake, won't say anymore."

After glancing sharply at Berg, Karina turned to look at an increasingly blushing Rocky and suddenly asked, "Are you feverish, why is your face red?"

At this remark, Berg, who had just fallen silent, burst out laughing, and Rocky felt his cheeks grow even hotter, as anyone could tell that Karina was teasing him.

This woman is really not someone to be trifled with...

But after teasing Rocky, Karina spoke seriously, "Rocky, you've got some guts, daring to provoke the Mairente Family, a behemoth like that. Have you thought about the consequences?"

"I haven't."

Rocky didn't give it much thought before shaking his head with a smile and saying, "I just want the Mairente Family to realize that I'm not so easy to bully, it's as simple as that."

"Impressive!"

Such an answer earned a thumbs-up from Berg, and even Karina laughed and softened her gaze towards him, then asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

"I haven't decided yet, but I expect the Mairente Family will try to get revenge, so I'm planning to lay low for a while."

Rocky wasn't lying with this statement; he did indeed plan to lay low for a while—firstly to avoid the Mairente Family's revenge and secondly to give himself a respite. For now, he would wait until the financial crisis in Thunderhawk City had passed and everything returned to normal before considering his next move.

No sooner had he finished than Karina shook her head, and Berg too shook his head repeatedly.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing the two of them like this, Rocky felt a bit puzzled. Did he say something wrong?

And soon, Karina gave him the answer:

"You indeed should be worried about retaliation, but you shouldn't worry about the Mairente Family."

"Why not?"

"Because the bigger they are, the slower they move, and the Mairente Family is just like that. Moreover, there's a lot of infighting within the family. Anyone with even a slight understanding of the family knows that Baron Wolin belongs to the Lexington faction.

If Lexington himself took action to retaliate against you, then it would be useless even if you fled to the ends of the earth – they could easily annihilate you."

"But you're lucky that Lexington's power is too strong. He has opponents within the family who won't let him make moves recklessly."

Despite being around the same age as Rocky, Karina had been a City Lord for much longer. Whether in terms of thinking or intelligence, she was far superior to Rocky, which is why she was able to analyze the situation with the Mairente Family so quickly, leaving Rocky with a furrowed brow.

Rocky had to agree with what Karina said. He might not be too clear about the specifics of Lexington, but he remembered Cyril mentioning that she and her father did not want to see Baron Wolin take over Thunderhawk City, which indicated that Cyril's faction was precisely Lexington's opponent within the family.

And if that were the case, if Lexington wanted to avenge Baron Wolin, Cyril's faction would definitely not agree. Wouldn't that mean... he was safe?

With this in mind, Rocky directly asked Karina and Berg, "According to what you're saying, don't I not need to worry now?"

"Rocky, don't joke around. You have plenty to worry about right now."

With a smile and a shake of his head, Berg said that and looked towards Karina, who then took over the conversation: "Berg's right, you have plenty to worry about."

"What do I need to worry about then?"

"Obviously, you need to worry about Lexington's retaliation. Even if Lexington, being such an important figure, is constrained by his family from dealing with you personally, with his connections and influence, there will be many people willing to help him wipe you out."

"Lexington's influence... is it really that great?"

Glancing at Karina, Rocky understood her point but couldn't quite believe it.

"Hmph, you're underestimating the great families." Shaking her head slightly, Karina imparted a lesson to Rocky: "Someone like Lexington, who himself is the City Lord of a major Sky City controlling a hundred thousand people, is also a leader of a faction within his family. Do you think his influence is great or not?

Trust me, if Lexington wishes it, not only the lords of medium and small Sky Cities but even those of large Sky Cities would oblige him and casually eliminate you."

"......"

As Karina finished her explanation, Rocky's brows had unknowingly knotted tightly.

Before this, although he had thought about the Mairente Family taking revenge on him, he had only considered this superficially and hadn't thought more deeply. Karina's words made him immediately realize the seriousness of the problem. That is, if Lexington sought someone else to target him, what should he do?

This question was incredibly important. If Lexington really did that, it would be like pushing Rocky into an extremely difficult situation, where he wouldn't even know who to guard against, as anyone might become his enemy simply to curry favor with Lexington!

"What do you think... I should do?"

With that thought, Rocky couldn't help but look to Berg and Karina. This was not the time to play aloof. In such a critical moment, he had to ask for advice where it was needed – it was just sensible.

His query, however, resulted in two starkly different answers:

"Of course, you should enhance your own strength!" Looking at him, Karina spoke with pride: "If anyone dares to attack you, just annihilate them! Once you've wiped out two or three Sky Cities, those petty people won't dare to trouble you."

"Hehe, Rocky, don't listen to her." Karina had barely finished speaking when Berg chuckled towards Rocky: "Rocky, if you take my advice, then immediately find an Alliance to join. As the saying goes, 'it's good to take shelter under a big tree!'"