Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 848 - 830: Gatling Gun!

The scorching sun hung high, and the War Steed slowly flew out of the port of Thunderhawk City. Rocky stood at the bow, with Liliya by his side, and Orton and others behind him. Inside the cabin of the War Steed were numerous instruments and the newly constructed prototype of the new Land Combat Armor for testing.

This time, for data collection on the prototype, the group chose not to conduct tests within Thunderhawk City or near Backhill Village. Given the configuration of this Test Armor, the destructive power required for testing was far too overwhelming, making it necessary to perform the trials elsewhere.

Fortunately, the area around Backhill Village was desolate and uninhabited, so they could select any location at will.

Thus, after flying several kilometers away from Backhill Village, the War Steed slowly descended. Two squads of Void Magic Warriors quickly flew out from the warship, efficiently scouting the surroundings. After clearing out a few wandering demons, they began setting up a perimeter.

Following this, the rest of the team began moving various instruments to the deck, while Rocky headed to the cabin to don the experimental battle armor.

Under the blazing sun, Orton and the others soon adjusted and calibrated the equipment. When everyone turned their gaze toward the cabin, they saw Rocky emerging, clad in the Test Armor.

This experimental battle armor stood over two meters tall, towering above the standard White Demon Armor. With numerous attached devices, the first impression it gave was of heavy armament. The truth was exactly that—this new Land Combat Armor was meticulously designed in every regard.

For example, its height of over two meters was meant to ensure that it wouldn’t be at a significant disadvantage in size during direct confrontations with demons. Meanwhile, its heavy armament not only consisted of weaponry but also thick, imposing armor—all rigorously calculated.

Bang...

Bang...

Bang...

Rocky stepped heavily onto the deck, his armor making him appear extremely "solid." After slowly turning around and nodding toward Orton and the others, he manipulated the armor to crouch slightly. After a brief moment of charging up, he leapt into the air, instantly soaring upward!

Some might find it puzzling—wasn’t the flight capability of the new Land Combat Armor removed during the design phase? That’s correct, the flight function was indeed eliminated, but that didn’t mean the armor could only rely on walking. In fact, as part of the new design, Rocky incorporated a jumping capability into the armor. This feature was rarely seen in previous armors, as the Void Magic Armors already had flight functions, making jumping redundant.

As Rocky jumped high into the air, everyone followed the trajectory of his leap with their gazes. Despite the extensive weaponry outfitted on the armor, its mobility was unaffected thanks to new technological advancements. Especially during jumping, the explosive power was remarkable—launching him over ten meters into the air before heavily crashing back down a moment later.

Perhaps due to the weight of the armament, the landing produced a thunderous sound, with the armor’s feet sinking directly into the ground.

"Looks like there’s still an issue with the shock absorption system. Rocky, how are you feeling?"

Hammerfire addressed Rocky via the communicator, his eyes fixed on the heavily grounded armor.

"My legs feel numb..."

Rocky quickly replied, his voice filled with a sense of discomfort, confirming Hammerfire’s prediction.

"Let’s skip the jumping tests for now. Focus on evaluating the weapon systems instead."

"Understood."

Rocky responded affirmatively, then steadied the armor. At that moment, a machine gun extended from the armor’s back, mounting itself on the left shoulder.

The Gatling Magic Energy Machine Gun—this was a weapon Rocky specifically designed for the new armor. Featuring a multi-barrel rotary mechanism unfamiliar to everyone, he even gave it a name that others found peculiar. However, the name didn’t matter; the true highlight lay in its performance.

In terms of range, this machine gun wasn’t particularly far-reaching, with a maximum effective distance of only 500 meters. This range might have been impressive in the past, but with the maturation of Rune Technology, it now seemed rather short.

However, as the new armor was designed explicitly for direct confrontations against demons, long-range wasn’t a priority—the weapon’s true strength lay in its destructive power.

And this is where the Gatling Gun excelled. The Magic Energy Bullets fired by this gun had a power value of 200 points. While that might sound low, the gun’s firing rate could reach an astonishing 1,000 rounds per minute! Such a rate completely shattered everyone’s imagination—none, not even the researchers involved in its development, could fully grasp the implications of this number.

When Rocky stabilized his stance, all eyes turned to his shoulder. Then, they saw the gun barrels begin to rotate. Moments later, flashes of fire and deafening gunshots erupted simultaneously.

In an instant, everyone could only hear the continuous racket of gunfire. Looking ahead, they saw a series of small explosions erupt on the ground about 100 meters away from Rocky. As he adjusted the gun’s angle, the explosions swept across horizontally, eventually carving a trench into the earth.

Within just a few short minutes, the Gatling Gun fired countless rounds—no one could keep track of the ammunition count except for the recording instruments. However, the impact was undeniable. Though each individual Magic Energy Bullet wasn’t overwhelmingly powerful, the sheer volume was staggering. A thousand rounds per minute—if concentrated on a high-level demon, even that demon would be reduced to shreds.

After approximately five to six minutes of continuous firing, Rocky ceased shooting. By then, the gun barrels had overheated, glowing a bright red. The cooling system activated automatically, triggering glowing blue runes to appear on the barrel alongside plumes of steam.

This cooling mechanism was a recent breakthrough thanks to Elemental Technology. Using ice attribute runes, weapons were forced to cool rapidly, enabling heat to dissipate efficiently in record time. However, even with this system, cooling down still required five to six minutes. During this interim, Rocky’s right shoulder mounted another Gatling Gun!

Dual shoulder-mounted machine guns!

Such was the firepower of the new armor—two Gatling Guns alternating fire could achieve continuous, uninterrupted output. If fired simultaneously, they would unleash unparalleled firepower in the shortest possible time.

Following this, Rocky conducted over a dozen rounds of testing, including stationary firing, mobile firing, and even shooting during jumping maneuvers. Afterward, he retracted the guns and began sprinting forward.

After dashing forward over ten meters at high speed, Rocky abruptly stopped. At that moment, both his feet and the jets on his back emitted bursts of light, enabling him to perform rapid directional changes—backward, forward, left, and right. This maneuver left everyone watching utterly stunned.