Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 717 - 680 Chief

The Forsaken People, a term for those who live on the surface.

Due to the situation at Backhill Village, Rocky was more familiar with The Forsaken People than most, yet he had never expected to encounter them here.

There were exceedingly few of The Forsaken People because the land had been occupied by demons for a century. Few could survive on land, especially now with demons being so active, making encounters with The Forsaken People even rarer.

However, what Rocky encountered this time were indeed The Forsaken People, and they were a group of Beastmen.

More importantly, based on the encircling Beastmen’s glaring hostility, they harbored significant animosity towards Rocky and his companions.

This was quite awkward.

“Do not attack.”

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Upon realizing that those who surrounded him were a group of Beastmen, Rocky instructed Liliya and the others, then voluntarily put down the Magic Fang Scythe. But as soon as he made a move, the Beastmen let out a low growl, as if they were about to pounce on him.

“Everyone, stop.”

However, at that moment, a rugged voice suddenly intervened, reaching the Beastmen who were prepared to attack Rocky. When Rocky turned to look, he saw a large figure emerging from the shadows of the trees.

A Beastman wearing Void Magic Armor!

Seeing this person, Rocky immediately recognized him; this Beastman was the Void Magic Warrior he had seen above the forest.

“Human, state your name.”

The Beastman, slowly emerging from the shadows, glanced at the surrounded group and ultimately fixed his gaze on Rocky.

“Rocky, City Lord Rocky.”

Rocky assessed the Beastman up and down before responding.

Normally, Rocky was quite familiar with Beastmen, having known Monte and Dusa who were Beastmen; however, the oppressive aura of this Beastman was much stronger, perhaps because of his significantly larger size. He was a head taller than Monte, and the Void Magic Armor he wore, though evidently old and worn – specifically, it seemed to be a fourth-generation battleship, and very much outdated – yet this tattered armor added a seasoned, battle-hardened air to him.

Without a doubt, this fellow was not to be messed with, and he was clearly the leader among these Beastmen.

“City Lord Rocky, my name is He Nan, and I am the Chief of the Fireteng Tribe.”

After sizing Rocky up, the tall Beastman also stated his own name. As Rocky had anticipated, there was indeed a Beastmen Tribe in this forest, and Beastman He Nan was the chief of this tribe.

“My lord, the Tribe Chief is also the strongest warrior in our tribe.”

When He Nan revealed his name, especially his status as chief, Dusa reminded Rocky using her armor’s communicator.

As a Beastman herself, Dusa knew the rules of the Beastmen Tribe well. In nearly all Beastmen Tribes, the chief is determined through combat; only the strongest and bravest warrior in the entire tribe is eligible to contend for the position of chief. As He Nan had become the chief of a tribe entirely constituted of Beastmen, one could imagine how formidable he was—unequivocally stronger than Monte and by a significant margin.

“Yes.”

Rocky knew a fair bit about the traditions and rules of the Beastmen Tribe, so after agreeing, he slowly retracted his mana whip and then removed his Void Magic Armor helmet.

“Chief He Nan, I didn’t know your tribe was here, we came without any ill intentions.”

Beastmen were among the most belligerent species; not only did they love war, but they also possessed extreme combat strength. Thus, unless necessary, it was best not to show hostility when facing them, as irritable Beastmen could truly explode in anger, and Rocky did not want any unnecessary conflicts with the Beastmen in front of him.

“I know you didn’t mean any harm. We have observed you for quite some time, since the first time you came here.”

When Rocky put down his weapons and removed his helmet, Chief He Nan also waved to the surrounding Beastmen, signaling everyone to step back, then said, “But City Lord Rocky, I want you all to leave, now.”

“Okay.”

To tell the truth, Rocky was not surprised by Chief He Nan’s expulsion order. On one hand, he had just come to confirm if there were enemies observing them, which clearly was not the case. On the other hand, he knew well that while the Beastmen from the skies might have completely integrated into the racial melting pot, accustomed to living alongside various species, those living on the land might not have.

In fact, not just the Beastmen, most of The Forsaken People living on the land still upheld the traditions of the Land Era. These traditions had their good and bad aspects, such as traditional culture on the positive side and xenophobia on the negative side; both were present.

So when Chief He Nan issued the expulsion order, Rocky simply nodded, then prepared to leave with Liliya and the others.

But just then, just as Rocky was about to lead his group away, Chief He Nan truly added, “City Lord Rocky, I want you to take everyone and leave.”

“What?”

Having turned to leave, Rocky had to turn back around to face He Nan, his brow furrowing, “You want me to take the fleet away?”

“Yes.”

“Impossible.”

Upon hearing this, Rocky laughed dismissively, immediately giving his answer, which was impossible.

Although he did not want to conflict with the Beastmen and their tribe, this was more out of respect, as the more he understood about this world, the more he had to admit that he admired The Forsaken People who chose to survive on the land. This was why he was ready to leave without further word—if it were someone else with a hundred Rune Battleships and ten squads of Void Magic Warriors, these Beastmen might already have become slaves!

But respect was respect, which did not imply that Rocky was afraid of them, nor did it mean he would alter his plans for these Beastmen.

“No, you must leave.”

However, facing Rocky’s resolute answer, Chief He Nan displayed equal firmness, and even as he finished speaking, the previously retreating Beastmen once again advanced, raising their weapons.

Looking around at the imposing Beastmen, Rocky turned towards Chief He Nan and asked coldly, “Chief He Nan, what if we insist on staying?”

As he finished speaking, Liliya, Sandro, including Dusa, all drew their weapons!