Lord of the Sky City

Chapter 765 - 727: Magic Panther Destroyer

Chapter 765: Chapter 727: Magic Panther Destroyer

The Apple Tree Corporation’s regard for Rune Battleships was so high that even Rocky was astonished. Not only did the Chamber of Commerce re

However, judging by the Apple Tree Corporation’s recent performance, Rocky had grown to trust them more. Another important factor was his belief that if they had already researched the Rune Technology he provided to such an extent, they must understand that they only possessed the tip of the iceberg. If they wanted access to more potent Rune Technologies, they had to collaborate with Rocky.

Thus, after inspecting the new warships, Rocky discussed with Archimonde about the arrival time of the next batch of warships and when it would be appropriate to transport the new Thunderhawk Armor.

Nowadays, Thunderhawk City was no longer the city that once relied solely on rudimentary textile industry. Its three major industries – textiles, leather manufacturing, and the military industry – had already developed and became the economic pillars of Thunderhawk City, thriving in an organized fashion.

Of the three, the military industry, the latest to develop, grew the fastest. This was partly due to the strong support from the Apple Tree Corporation and partly because the products Rocky produced were incredibly popular.

Time-wise, it hadn’t even been a year since the announcement of the Tank-type Armor and the first order for Thunderhawk Armor, but during this period, Thunderhawk City’s armory had been in continuous production. Especially after the ships Fury and Sky Might were sunk and the blockade was lifted, a flood of orders had come to Rocky’s hands, including orders for Tank Armor and Thunderhawk Armor. If counted, Thunderhawk City had already sold thousands of Armors.

Now, with the second armory built and operational, Thunderhawk City’s productivity had further increased. The Apple Tree Corporation had also placed more orders, which meant that both armories were producing Armor constantly, and countless Gold Coins were flowing into the pockets of Rocky and the Apple Tree Corporation.

In the past, it was good if Thunderhawk City’s quarterly revenue exceeded one hundred thousand Gold Coins. Now, its quarterly income had already broken through the million mark. Not only was it enough to sustain Thunderhawk City, but even if Carltos City and Backhill Village were included, there would be more than enough to support them. However, Thunderhawk City didn’t need to sustain Carltos City or Backhill Village; the latter had its own mines with substantial quarterly profits, and Carltos City’s income had stabilized after its initial decline.

Under such circumstances, Rocky’s development proceeded smoothly. However, he was acutely aware that this was just the calm before the storm. If he couldn’t overcome the trials set by The Three Great Alliances in six months, everything would be fleeting.

Therefore, while new Armor was being tallied, and he didn’t need to be overly concerned about other matters, Rocky went directly to Carltos City from the Skyport after parting ways with Archimonde.

As another Sky City under his rule, and a mid-sized one at that, Rocky rarely visited Carltos City. As Athena initially analyzed, his feelings toward the city were very complex. Carltos City was a city that belonged to Rocky, yet it had once abandoned him. So, his feelings towards Carltos City were mixed and fraught with distrust.

It was precisely because of this distrust that Voss, the old and wise, took decisive action after assuming office. He purged almost all the existing forces from Carltos City, winning Rocky over somewhat. More than a year had passed since Carltos City returned to Rocky’s hands. In this time, the turmoil caused by Voss’s several decisive actions had subsided, and the city was gradually recovering. Most importantly, everyone in Carltos City, from commoners to officials, knew under whose sovereignty they lived.

Thus, for Rocky, it was time to incorporate Carltos City into his next development plan.