Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 849 - 831 Something is Wrong...

When Rocky began moving rapidly, many people who hadn’t participated in the armor design were dumbfounded. Previously, it was said that the new Land Combat Armor looked extremely bulky due to its heavy weaponry and thick armor, so no one expected it to be this agile.

Credit must go to Hammerfire because he creatively designed the high-speed maneuvering system during the development of this armor.

The so-called high-speed maneuvering system actually involves micro-jumps, allowing the armor to change direction flexibly. Since the new armor is not equipped with flight capabilities, yet its target is powerful and agile demons, overcoming the challenge of maintaining agility and mobility became crucial. Hammerfire’s solution was to use micro-jumps for quick maneuvering and combine it with the pilot’s footwork to ensure optimal mobility.

More importantly, this system isn’t limited to the new Land Combat Armor. By modifying the micro-jumps into micro-accelerations, this system can also be applied to traditional Void Magic Armor, significantly enhancing its mobility.

For a moment, Rocky maneuvered back and forth in small spaces under everyone’s gaze, occasionally taking wide strides to advance dozens of meters or suddenly jetting backward with bursts of acceleration. Despite its bulky appearance, the armor didn’t seem cumbersome at all.

Next, Rocky added new elements to the test. While nimbly darting around, he activated the Magic Energy Beam Guns mounted on his forearm armor.

In addition to the Gatling Guns on his shoulders, the new armor’s forearms are equipped with close-combat Magic Energy Beam Guns. These beam guns have a pitifully short range of just 100 meters, making them extremely limited. Their firing rate is also capped at ten shots per minute, barely a fraction of the thousand rounds per minute the Gatling Guns can achieve. Yet, in exchange for the short range and lower fire rate is incredible power!

As the name suggests, these close-combat Magic Energy Beam Guns are designed specifically for melee scenarios. While their range is limited to 100 meters, their power reaches a staggering 1500 points!

"Quality over quantity"—this phrase perfectly encapsulates the essence of the close-combat Magic Energy Beam Guns. As long as a demon enters firing range and the shots land, this weapon can unleash a burst as powerful as a warship’s main cannon, consistently firing ten rounds per minute!

This weapon is specialized for dealing with high-level demons and comes equipped with an advanced targeting system to minimize wasted shots. However, this feature couldn’t be demonstrated during the test. Once Rocky began firing the close-combat Magic Energy Beam Guns, explosions erupted continuously around him. It felt as if he were under bombardment by Magic Energy Cannons, but these explosions were actually caused by his own shots. He used the resulting blasts to facilitate more micro-jumps, testing every aspect of the armor during the session.

"Captain, there are demons appearing nearby!"

Just as Rocky was thoroughly enjoying himself, Liliya onboard the warship suddenly received a report. Perhaps the commotion from the weapon testing was too great, attracting demons to the area.

"Rocky, come back. That’s enough testing for today."

"What’s this? Demons have come? Let the squad lure them closer; I’d like a chance for live combat testing."

Upon hearing Hammerfire’s remarks, Rocky immediately guessed what was happening. His eyes lit up with excitement, as he was eager to test the performance of the new armor’s weapons against actual demons.

Unfortunately, his suggestion was unanimously rejected. Liliya issued a direct order for the Void Magic Squad on alert to eliminate the incoming demons, denying Rocky any opportunity to engage them.

Although the preliminary tests showed no significant issues with the new armor and there were Void Magic Squad members nearby for protection, Rocky was, after all, the lord of Thunderhawk City. No one wanted him to take any unnecessary risks under these circumstances. If he were wearing the White Demon Armor, it would be a different matter, but he was currently wearing a test model. Test armor may handle jumps and maneuvers fine during trials, but who knows what problems might arise in actual combat? No one was willing to take that kind of risk.

Thus, Rocky reluctantly returned to the War Steed, which began to slowly take off, heading back to Thunderhawk City. Not long after, a new round of modifications for the armor commenced.

This test revealed several key issues to Hammerfire and his team, such as vibration mitigation and mana consumption with the new armor. Resolving these problems would require significant time and multiple rounds of rigorous testing before the new armor could fully take shape. But this was merely a matter of time. Judging by the results of the first test, the design concept and overall structure of the new armor were flawless, destined to become the dominant force in ground combat.

With that, intense and coordinated work resumed as Rocky threw himself back into the testing efforts for the new armor.

While Rocky and Thunderhawk City’s research team dedicated themselves unitedly to the development of the new armor, the counteroffensive campaign entered a fresh phase—one filled with both hope and anxiety.

After capturing three major regions and establishing contact with Gesya City, the scale of the Allied Forces expanded further, paving the way for continued advancements.

Thanks to Marshal Mannstein’s brilliant strategies, the Allied Forces’ advancement plans were expedited by at least two months. This was of immense significance for the entire counteroffensive campaign, as the demons’ mobilization speed had already been fully assessed. It was believed that within nine to ten months after the start of the war, the demons wouldn’t be able to organize a counterattack substantial enough to pose a real threat to the Allied Forces. This meant that during this nine-to-ten-month window, the Allied Forces could push forward aggressively, occupying as much land as possible. Under these circumstances, Marshal Mannstein managed to secure an additional two months for the Allied Forces, allowing nearly all their actions to proceed ahead of schedule—a decisive advantage for the war.

Shortly afterward, the Allied Forces dispatched their freshly rested troops to launch the next phase of operations.

The Myriad Snakes Region—this was their next target. Connected directly to the Kalhan Region, the Myriad Snakes Region was even more challenging due to its mountainous terrain, with countless winding mountain ranges stretching across the entire area. The region earned its name because its intricate, continuous mountain chains resembled giant serpents coiled across the land.

This area’s geography made attacking it extraordinarily difficult. Capturing the Myriad Snakes Region was as tough as capturing the Kalhan Plains—no, perhaps even tougher. However, if this region could be secured, the recently conquered Marta Region, Blue Snow Peak Region, and Kalhan Region would gain a critical safeguard. Geographically speaking, the Myriad Snakes Region served as the sole entry point to these three territories. In other words, demons attempting to attack the rear of Allied-controlled land must pass through the Myriad Snakes Region. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to pose a threat. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

This shows how critical the battle for the Myriad Snakes Region was for the Allied Forces, and their resolve to win this engagement could not be overstated.

However, as the Allied Forces advanced with the momentum of past victories into the Myriad Snakes Region, they were met with a fierce counterattack...