Chapter 777: Chapter 739: Third Generation White Demon

Since the first version of the White Demon Armor was created, it has now reached its third generation. And compared to the second generation White Demon Armor, the development time for the latest generation has been much longer.

Of course, there is a reason for this because the changes from the first generation White Demon Armor to the second were not particularly significant. The difference lay in the application of more mature Rune Technology and the incorporation of new weapons; that was all.

However, compared to the second generation White Demon Armor, the progress made by the latest generation was enormous. First and foremost was the comprehensive upgrade of Rune Technology. The new generation White Demon Armor made use of the most mature and advanced Rune Technology available today, significantly enhancing performance in every aspect. What’s more, apart from Rune Technology, the new generation White Demon Armor also incorporated a significant amount of Elemental Technology.

Elemental Technology is a kind of technology that can’t merely be described as advanced. It is more accurately depicted as cutting-edge, top-tier, and transcending eras. It’s precisely because of the application of such advanced technology that the development of the new generation White Demon Armor was so prolonged and the investment so immense.

Excluding the routine quarterly expenses of the research institute, the manufacturing cost of the new generation White Demon Armor alone had already exceeded ten million Gold Coins. This is because the materials for this generation of White Demon Armor were all top-grade Fine Steel, exceedingly expensive. If other investments were added, the R&D costs of the newest generation White Demon Armor would have long reached the scale of tens of millions of Gold Coins.

And after such substantial investment and a long period, once Rocky personally donned the latest generation White Demon Armor and completed the first flight test, he realized that all the waiting and investment were worthwhile.

The performance of the new generation White Demon Armor had already surpassed that of its era!

“Third Generation White Demon Armor, second flight test, begin,” Rocky said into the communicator, then turned his head to look toward Orton and others in the distance. After giving them a thumbs-up, he leapt up into the sky, disappearing into the clouds almost in the blink of an eye, then suddenly accelerated and vanished altogether.

“So, so fast…” He Nan, who had come to witness the test, was stunned, his mouth agape and remaining open for a long time.

Considering the time, He Nan and his Fireteng Tribe had almost been under Rocky’s command for half a year. During this period, they had got along very harmoniously, especially He Nan, who had grown increasingly familiar with Liliya and the others. Otherwise, he would not have been present at such an event.

But even after staying near Rocky for nearly half a year, when he saw the performance exhibited by the new generation White Demon Armor with his own eyes, he was still astounded.

In fact, he wasn’t the only one taken aback; Liliya and the others shared in the astonishment, and their surprise was even greater than He Nan’s. He Nan’s understanding of the White Demon Armor was very limited, having only witnessed the White Demon’s combat power during the exploration of the Cave of Blood Cries. In contrast, Liliya and the others had fought alongside Rocky countless times and were well aware of the White Demon’s capabilities.

That was why they were all so surprised when they saw Rocky disappear in almost the blink of an eye. Such explosive speed had clearly surpassed that of the second generation White Demon Armor, which was completely inconceivable.

What was even more unbelievable occurred shortly after. While Liliya and others were still amazed and discussing fervently, they heard a loud thud. A figure heavily landed not far from them–it was Rocky, who had already flown around Thunderhawk City and returned to the backyard of the research institute!

In just a matter of minutes, Rocky had circled Thunderhawk City and returned to the institute’s backyard.

“This is just too fast!” Liliya’s eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Rocky, who had reappeared before them, in stark contrast to Hammerfire and the others.

To Hammerfire and his group, the speed displayed by Rocky was not surprising at all. After all, there was nothing astonishing about it, considering that the Third Generation White Demon Armor utilized the most advanced Rune Technology available, greatly improving performance in all aspects compared to the first two generations. What was a little extra speed in such a scenario?

However, that was as far as the observations could go because Rocky was about to conduct weapons tests next, which involved the highly confidential Elemental Technology. Therefore, all present, including the researchers, Monte, and He Nan, were asked to leave the institute. Only Liliya stayed alongside Hammerfire and his group to observe Rocky’s live-combat test.

Just like that, a month flew by, and the third generation White Demon Armor test was essentially concluded. With the testing of the White Demon Armor complete, all of Rocky’s preparatory work was also ready.

The armament of Thunderhawk City was progressing in an orderly fashion. In just over a month, Orton had installed more than a dozen Asura Cannons in the armament zone. In one or two months’ time, thirty Asura Cannons would be completely installed. Meanwhile, the Fleet had been reorganized and had struck the surrounding Demons multiple times from Backhill Village, testing the Demon Cores on new warships. Lastly, after a series of tests, the Third Generation White Demon Armor was officially ready for service. This meant that Rocky could once again don his White Demon Armor and dash energetically across battlefields as before.

Speaking of coincidences, just as Rocky had everything prepared, half a year had passed.

This half-year mark was extremely important for Rocky because, six months ago, he had received a notice from the Sky Alliance inviting him to attend a total war mobilization in Eternal City half a year later. At that time, all forces from Sky City, all the renowned City Lords, would gather to discuss the details of the third counter-offensive war.

But according to Athena’s analysis, the Sky Alliance’s invitation was not meant for him to participate in the third counter-offensive war but to seize the Mana Rune. This would be The Three Great Alliances’ last chance to snatch the Mana Rune before the war broke out and their most drastic attempt yet. All the preparations Rocky had made over the past six months were for this very moment.

And now, with everything prepared, half a year had also finally passed; interestingly, with half a year gone by, Sirius City, which had previously shown little activity, was stirring again, and Howling Sky came to see Rocky once more.