Lord of the Sky City

The proposal from Apple Tree Company deeply moved Rocky, instantly showing him a new path forward.

With his mastery of runes and advanced research in the runification of armor, Rocky certainly had the opportunity to carve out a place for himself in the Armor Domain!

The proposal from Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce greatly interested Rocky. Thus, he met with their representatives three times, and eventually expressed his eagerness to collaborate, indicating that, if the timing was right, they could certainly work together further.

This was not a decision made on a whim; in fact, it was the result of careful deliberation by Rocky, who finally chose to partner with them.

In Rocky's view, if he truly wanted to venture into armor manufacturing, the Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce was undoubtedly his best choice. Their financial strength was formidable, as a typical example of self-sufficiency in the warship domain with cash to spare. They had the full capability to complete the collaboration.

Secondly, they had always been looking to expand their business scope, which included armor manufacturing, to the extent that they had already built two factories in Eternal City.

Unfortunately, being inexperienced in a new field can be like a mountainous barrier. Though Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce thrived in the warship domain, with the ability to construct warships and powerful R&D capabilities, they lacked a strong foundation in the Armor Domain. As a result, even though they built the factories, the lack of their own products and orders meant the facilities remained semi-idle.

This made Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce the perfect partner for Rocky's entry into the Armor Domain—with the required strength and willingness, it was a natural fit for both parties.

Finally, another important reason Rocky chose to collaborate with them was that Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce's primary business involved warships.

Although Void Magic Armor was known to be the strongest of individual soldiers, Floating Battleships were just as essential in aerial combat. Only the combination of warships and armors could create truly formidable combat forces. For Rocky to become stronger, he needed warships as much as he needed armor. Partnering in-depth with Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce, a giant in the warship field, was naturally advantageous for Rocky.

In fact, this was indeed the case; shortly afterward, Rocky completed a multimillion gold coin deal with Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce!

As previously mentioned, Rocky's fight against Xia Nai would be his last competition in the Arena, so he had gambled everything he had, wagering all the money Thunderhawk City could muster on the external betting pool.

Now, having won the match, he naturally reclaimed all the money he had gambled, winning a hefty sum!

Aileen had scraped together over seventy thousand gold coins for this bet, plunging it all into the wager. At the time, the odds between Rocky and Xia Nai were 7.5 to 2.3, meaning a single gold coin bet on Rocky would yield seven and a half gold coins if he won the final match!

Rocky did indeed win! So, when the competition concluded, he had won over five million gold coins!

Over five million gold coins!

Where had Rocky ever seen so much money? When Aileen told him the figure, he nearly fainted with uncharacteristic glee...

This meant Rocky no longer had to worry about money.

Wasn't the very reason he continuously participated in Arena battles because he lacked funds? Didn't he hide from Wild Horse City in the airspace of Eternal City because he lacked money? Wasn't his eagerness to find a backer and join the Sky Alliance also driven by his financial needs?

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But now, he was finally wealthy, not just a little wealthy, but five million gold coins wealthy!

With so much money in hand, Rocky made a bold move by allocating one million to Orton and others for research, another million to Aileen to be securely stored in the vaults of Thunderhawk City for daily expenditures, and the remaining three million he took directly to Eternal City, to the Apple Tree Corporation, to bolster the military might of Thunderhawk City!

After the news of the new technology was released, Rocky indeed became eligible to join the Sky Alliance, but that did not affect his upcoming battle with Wild Horse City, for their feud had run deep and could only be resolved through war. Whether Rocky liked it or not, this battle had to be fought, and the same was true for Karlo!

At the same time, Rocky hoped to use this battle to prove his strength. That way, when he negotiated with Farey, he could be all the more assertive, right?

So, half a month after the release of the new technology, Rocky gradually took care of related matters. Those who needed to stay, stayed; those who had to go, went. Then, with over a million in funds, he went to the Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce to start purchasing warships in large quantities!

"City Lord Rocky! City Lord Rocky, how we've been longing for your arrival!"

Upon arriving at the Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce, just as Rocky stepped out of his carriage, Zhang Heng, who had met him a few times before, came forth, obviously having waited for a long time.

"City Lord Rocky, it has been such a long time."

Upon seeing Rocky, Zhang Heng immediately greeted him warmly, as if seeing a relative.

This was not surprising, because after speaking with Rocky, the Apple Tree Chamber of Commerce had already marked him as one of their most important clients. Rocky had also mentioned his plan to purchase a fleet of warships, so Zhang Heng wasn't exaggerating. He had indeed been waiting for Rocky.

"Steward Zhang, it has been a long time; how have you been lately?"

With such enthusiasm from the other party, Rocky naturally had to exchange pleasantries. Following this, the two of them talked while making their way to the dockyard.

Knowing that Rocky would be coming, Zhang Heng had already prepared in advance and didn't beat around the bush, leading him straight to the largest dockyard.

Throughout this process, Zhang Heng was extremely enthusiastic, continually chatting with Rocky, while Rocky engaged in small talk and couldn't help feeling impressed.

For him, the Apple Tree Corporation was not unfamiliar. The last time he had come here to buy warships, Zhang Heng had been the one receiving him, but the level of warmth was far from what it was this time. Upon seeing him this time, Zhang Heng's enthusiasm was like someone about to bite.

Also, on his last visit, although Rocky had spent a significant amount, it was only three hundred and forty thousand gold coins, and the warships he bought were mainly reconnaissance ships. Strictly speaking, reconnaissance ships might not even be considered warships.

But this time it was different. Not only had he brought ten times the gold coins he had previously, but he also didn't plan on buying any more reconnaissance ships. This time, he was here to buy real warships!