Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 837 - 819: The First Battle

The counterattack war has finally erupted!

More than two hundred Sky Cities of various sizes gathered in the airspace of Marta City under the orders of the Three Great Alliances, intending to reclaim this ancient city.

For any war, the significance of the first battle cannot be overstated. On a practical level, the success or failure of the first battle determines the trajectory of the entire war; on a symbolic level, its outcome directly impacts everyone’s morale.

Therefore, the Three Great Alliances spared no effort for the first battle of the counterattack war.

First, the choice of Marta City as a strategic target was the result of meticulous deliberation. This city not only holds historical significance but also offers enormous strategic value. After all, the counterattack war isn’t merely an aimless bombing campaign against the Demons—if it were, it wouldn’t be called a war but rather a mere sweep.

The true strategic objective of the counterattack war is to reclaim the land from the Demons. The goal is to occupy the land, but with such a vast expanse, random occupation without a plan is infeasible. The process must be carefully planned and executed step by step, making Marta City the ideal target.

As long as this city can be captured, the Allied Forces formed by the Three Great Alliances will gain a foothold. Marta City contains numerous defensive fortifications that can still be used and repaired; once these are utilized, the city can be restored to its former glory and become an essential bastion on land. In this way, the Allied Forces will firmly establish their presence on the ground.

Additionally, Marta City was once one of the world’s central cities, surrounded by many smaller towns. Thus, if the Allied Forces can secure a foothold here, they can expand outward, quickly reclaiming large swathes of land and towns in a short time. Achieving this objective would mark the successful onset of the counterattack war. Therefore, this battle for Marta City is unquestionably crucial—no, rather, this battle must be won. It cannot be lost!

To ensure victory in this battle, the Allied Forces committed their elite units. Although over two hundred Sky Cities may not seem like many and vary in size, each of these cities is of extraordinary renown. Even the smaller Sky Cities, such as Karina’s Rose City, are comparable to mid-sized Sky Cities in strength.

Thus, when the battle truly commenced, the result was almost entirely one-sided.

Fearing that the warships’ bombardment might damage the defensive fortifications inside Marta City, the main force in this battle consisted of the Void Magic Corps. Over ten thousand Void Magic Warriors were deployed from more than two hundred Sky Cities to execute a massive airborne descent operation.

Among the more than ten thousand Void Magic Warriors, Karina’s troops comprised as many as five hundred, all of whom were equipped with Rune Armor. As for Karina herself, she donned the second-generation White Demon Armor.

Karina also participated in the third counterattack war and was assigned to the Marta Battle Zone as part of the vanguard for the first battle. For many, this was an enviable opportunity, as everyone knew the outcome of the first battle was certain victory. It was, without a doubt, the least suspenseful battle of the entire counterattack war.

However, do not think for a moment that Karina was merely along for the ride. Not only did she deploy significantly more troops than other small Sky Cities, but the quality of her troops was also on par with those of the large Sky Cities.

This was the advantage of being Rocky’s close friend. Now that Rocky had risen to prominence, Karina, as his good friend, naturally benefited greatly. The most evident example was the Rune Armor and Rune Battleships, which others struggled to obtain even with immense effort or money, but for her, they were standard equipment for her troops.

Indeed, thanks to her connection with Rocky, Karina had acquired Rune Armor long before many others—even becoming its first user. The same went for Rune Battleships; when others couldn’t manage to purchase even a single Rune Battleship despite their best efforts, Karina effortlessly placed her order and received her Rune Battleships a month before the war began, upgrading the entire fleet of Rose City on a large scale.

So, when she personally led her troops into battle, many City Lords of nearby Sky Cities were envious but could do nothing. After all, it was Karina’s relationship with Rocky that gave her such an edge.

"Everyone, descend with me and occupy the First District as quickly as possible!"

Since Karina’s troops were composed of the most advanced Rune Units of the day, she was entrusted with a significant role in this battle—to join other vanguard forces in capturing each district.

Karina did not dare to take this mission lightly. She knew that although her troops were equipped with the most advanced Rune Armor, their opponents were Demons, against whom no negligence was permissible.

"My Lady! Flying Demons spotted!"

Sure enough, as Karina personally led her Void Magic Corps over the mission district, a large swarm of Demons suddenly burst forth from the city below.

"Concentrate fire!"

Seeing the mass of Flying Demons appear, Karina immediately issued the command. Following her lead, her Void Magic Corps raised their Beam Machine Guns and, from the high ground, unleashed a barrage of concentrated fire upon the Flying Demons.

"Cease fire!"

After several rounds of shooting, Karina waved her hand, signaling her troops to cease fire. When they looked down at the city below, not a single Flying Demon could be seen. Hundreds of Flying Demons had been wiped out in an instant. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"Begin the descent! First, second, and fifth squads are to remain on aerial patrol, while the rest of you start clearing the streets. Clear an area for the warships to land as quickly as possible."

"Yes, ma’am!"

At her command, a small portion of Void Magic Warriors remained in the air for patrol duties, while the rest descended with Karina to fight the Demons on the ground.

To be precise, "ground" was more like low altitudes, as Thunderhawk Armor was designed for aerial combat and unsuitable for ground fighting. Once the troops descended to low altitudes, they quickly formed squads and began clearing the city of Demons.

Their goal, however, wasn’t to cleanse the entire district. They only needed to clear a landing zone for the warships. Such a task was hardly challenging for a force of 500 Void Magic Warriors, and in no time, an area had been cleared. The Void Magic Corps then began patrolling the perimeter to fend off Demon attacks, while a warship hovering mid-air began its slow descent.