Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 758 - 720: Sincerity Moves
Chapter 758: Chapter 720: Sincerity Moves
“To be honest, Chief He Nan was both surprised and really fond of Backhill Village,”
With his understanding, he couldn’t imagine how Rocky managed to develop a village on the land to such an extent, especially since no one knew better than Chief He Nan just how dangerous the land could be. Living on the land generation after generation, he knew all too well the hardships of life there.
Even so, he still had great concerns.
While Chief He Nan’s experiences weren’t vast, he wasn’t foolish. He knew all too well just how excellent his own tribe was.
Every male Beastman in the Fireteng Tribe, regardless of age, possessed tremendous fighting capabilities. This stemmed partly from their race and partly from the harsh environments they endured. It’s no exaggeration to say that, with almost no need for equipment, the warriors of the Fireteng Tribe could battle demons one-on-one. The significance of such combat strength to Rocky was self-evident, and this was precisely what Chief He Nan worried about.
Didn’t he want his tribe to have better days? Of course, he did. But Chief He Nan was always afraid that Rocky intended to use his people, as there were precedents to this.
As a naturally combative race, Beastmen, who chose to stay on the land in the past, were numerous. Moreover, due to their inherent fighting prowess, some City Lords from Sky City captured Beastmen from the land to enslave them and force them into combat, leading many land-based Beastmen tribes to extinction. Thus, as the Chief, he would rather lead his tribe to strive for survival on the land than to be enslaved by others.
These matters inevitably brought a bitter expression to Chief He Nan’s face. Seeing his expression, Rocky spoke up:
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“Chief He Nan, I know what you are worried about,”
Looking at Chief He Nan, Rocky spoke honestly and openly, “I won’t hide it from you. If the Fireteng Tribe could join under my command, it would undoubtedly be a great advantage for me.”
Looking squarely at Chief He Nan, Rocky, hiding nothing, indeed valued the impressive combat skills of the Beastmen. There was no doubt about it and no need to conceal this truth. However, he did not wish to exploit the Beastmen.
Rocky admitted that even today, some City Lords from Sky City would forcefully capture The Forsaken People from the land to use as their slaves, and there were even specific markets for this on the black market. But Rocky was not such a City Lord.
In his view, should the Fireteng Tribe join his command, the Beastmen, just like the other residents of Thunderhawk City, would be seen as his citizens. He would not treat the Beastmen as slaves; he didn’t care what they chose to do; he remained impressed by Chief He Nan and his tribe, just as he had been at their first meeting. Hence, he was even less inclined to let them return to live on the land.
On the one hand, land life was too perilous. Rocky had seen firsthand the conditions the Fireteng Tribe lived under on the land where they managed to survive only within a small coppice and relying on its unique characteristics for protection. But don’t forget, demonic activities were becoming more frequent. Perhaps the Fireteng Tribe had thrived on the land for generations, but facing increasingly frequent demonic activities, they might not survive much longer.
On the other hand, as Rocky mentioned, the Third Counterstrike War was about to break out. Once this global war erupted, enveloping both the sky and the land, how would the Fireteng Tribe survive in the conflict? By then, facing demons would be the least of their problems, compared to the people from the sky.
Therefore, facing Chief He Nan this time, Rocky knew this might be his only chance to persuade Chief He Nan. He held nothing back and sincerely shared his thoughts.
“Chief He Nan, once the war breaks out, no one will be spared. I won’t, and neither will you. The only thing we can do is find a way to survive,”
“You’ve seen the conditions here. Backhill Village is my base on the land. I will fully develop this place. I have two Sky Cities, and I possess the most advanced technology in the world today. All I’m doing now is to be able to survive the coming war.”
Speaking to Chief He Nan, Rocky earnestly and passionately revealed things he had almost never shared with anyone else.
Everything he was doing now seemed to be in resistance to The Three Great Alliances in half a year. But in fact, that was not the case. Rocky had a larger goal. It was not just about resisting The Three Great Alliances but surviving the impending Third Counterstrike War!
This war would be inescapable, drawing everyone into its storm, and it was foreseeable that in this conflict, countless Sky Cities would be wiped out. So Rocky’s real goal was actually this war. He could not and would not allow Thunderhawk City to be obliterated after this war. He was desperate to ensure his survival in this conflict, which is why he was working so hard now. And he had only shared these things with Liliya and Athena before, but now he was sharing them with Chief He Nan, truly showing his heart.
“Chief He Nan, I know your concerns, but I can assure you, as long as you join me, your people can reside in Backhill Village. In my eyes, your people are the residents of Thunderhawk City, my citizens. I will not enslave my citizens,”
“City Lord Rocky, you…”
When Rocky finished speaking, Chief He Nan was stunned. It is easy to discern whether someone is sincere, and Chief He Nan was shocked by the sincerity Rocky displayed. He had never expected that Rocky, who held two Sky Cities and a village, would be so profoundly open and trusting, even by the relatively naive standards of the Beastmen.
Equally, the sincerity shown by Rocky moved Chief He Nan, so after staring blankly at Rocky for a while, Chief He Nan furrowed his brow and thought for a long time before speaking again, “City Lord Rocky, take me back to Thunderhawk City. I need to discuss this with my people.”
Clearly moved, Chief He Nan didn’t elaborate further but decided to return to Thunderhawk City to discuss with his tribe.
Upon hearing him, Rocky sighed with relief. Everything he had said was true, including his admiration for the Fireteng Tribe and his attitude towards the Beastmen. More importantly, the statement that adding the Fireteng Tribe to his command would undoubtedly increase his strength significantly was crucial for him!
