Chapter 57: Chapter 53: Sky City

It was unclear whether Su Mo’s words struck a chord, but KK’s hand hovered in midair.

Neither of them spoke; the gentle breeze rustled, and the chirping of morning birds surrounded them.

KK’s hand slowly fell onto his own leg. His eyes were filled with confusion, silently gazing at the sky, lost in deep thought.

It was dawn, with the eastern sky starting to turn a pale white, like the color of a fish’s belly, as the black of night dissolved like ink in water.

The golden hue of the sunrise continued to spread, stars faded one by one, and the morning light painted the surroundings, turning the world into a realm of gold.

Suddenly, KK seemed to notice something, his gaze began to focus.

He looked up at the sky, his eyes becoming glazed, and his breathing grew more rapid.

Grabbing Su Mo’s sleeve, he exclaimed excitedly, “Big brother, look over there! Sky City!!!”

Far off in the skyline, high up in the vast sky, a city began to emerge.

It was small at first, distant, resembling a stone flying in the air.

But as time passed, it drifted over New Moon City, drawing closer, growing larger, until it covered half the sky and its details could be seen.

This was a city suspended in the sky, unimaginably large, its edges blending with the clouds and mist, casting shadows over a vast portion of New Moon City.

The bottom of Sky City was covered with reflective surfaces, mirroring the shifting colors of the sky, thousands of large plasma thrusters emitting a cool blue light, continuously producing a low hum, like the city’s breathing.

These propulsion engines adjusted direction with the flight, generating unimaginable thrust with their endless energy, keeping Sky City steadily aloft and enabling it to navigate freely through the azure sky.

Atop it, pathways of light spread out, forming a dome of energy barriers, where light and shadow constantly intertwined, as if countless liquid metals flowed, proclaiming the zenith of contemporary human technological power.

The appearance of Sky City was like a vast divine miracle, enchanting the residents of New Moon City.

Early commuters stopped and looked up at this dreamlike city.

Traffic came to a halt, drivers parked and opened their windows, gazing longingly as they took out their phones to capture the majestic scene in the sky.

Even the wealthy in Anmi New District strolled onto their villa terraces, poured themselves a morning tea, and gazed eagerly at the majestic city in the sky.

Sky City, the abode of human elites, a world only mortals could look upon and never reach.

The residents of Sky City were either key figures in the World Government’s “Upper Court Council,” or core members of the Hegemony Company, Iron Blood Alliance, Spirit Realm Group’s “Board of Directors,” as well as top experts who had honed their powers to the extreme in various fields.

These individuals numbered only 112, seemingly insignificant, yet their every action could shape the trends of an era.

A document bearing their signatures could determine the rise and fall of dozens of cities.

An inspiration that sparked in their minds could affect the lives of tens of millions.

They were not gods.

They were comparable to gods.

They were the true rulers of this world, supreme human elites.

These 112 human elites were as high as the Divine King, overlooking the mortal world, not even sharing their breath with ordinary people.

The Sky City where they dwelled was the pinnacle of the mortal world!

Ascending Sky City was every mortal’s dream.

Everyone longed for it but knew they could never reach it.

Being fortunate enough to glimpse it on its orbit, gazing up at it, was already a tremendous honor.

KK, like countless mortals in New Moon City, slightly parted his lips, staring up at Sky City in both awe and distraction.

His pupils trembled uncontrollably, his voice quivering, “Oh my… I’ve grown this old and it’s my first time seeing Sky City! It’s so magnificent… Is this really something that exists in the real world?”

At this moment, KK noticed that Su Mo was unresponsive. He instinctively looked over and found Su Mo was just drinking, not even lifting his head.

KK hurriedly grabbed Su Mo’s sleeve and shook it, “Big brother, look quickly, this is Sky City! Its journey path only passes by New Moon City once every several years. We won’t see it many times in our lifetime! It’s such a shame not to look!”

Su Mo chuckled softly, crushed his empty can, tossed it into the trash bag, and calmly said, “What’s there to see? Within three years, I’ll be standing on Sky City, overlooking the whole world.”

KK was dumbfounded, then burst into laughter, “Big brother, are you drunk? That’s Sky City! Even the leader of the New Moon City Council President’s leader’s leader isn’t qualified to go up there. Ordinary people don’t even dare dream of ascending Sky City; it’s too unrealistic!”

Su Mo flashed a meaningful smile, “I’m not joking with you. Within three years, you’ll see; I will climb to the top of this world.”

“All right, all right, I believe you.” From KK’s cheerful demeanor, it was clear that he didn’t take it seriously, just thought Su Mo was drunk and boasting.

However, Su Mo’s “boast” also put KK at ease, temporarily forgetting his worries and feeling much better.

KK sat on his motorcycle, hands supporting his chin, gazing dreamily at Sky City, murmuring, “It’s wonderful… At least you have goals and dreams, big brother. Three years from now, I don’t even know where I’ll be.”

Su Mo: “That depends on one thing.”

KK curiously asked, “What thing?”

Su Mo placed the beer bottle next to KK: “It depends on whether you follow me—”

Then he placed a bank card with 300,000 moon coins next to it: “Or hide back in your little world.”

KK stared blankly at the two items in front of him, somewhat dazed, as if looking through them to glimpse his future life.

KK pursed his lips and murmured, “If I hide back in my little world?”

Su Mo shrugged, “Then three years later, you’ll still be standing on the ground, looking up at the sky, dreaming of the ethereal Sky City, thinking you’re not even worthy to dream of being on it.”

KK lowered his eyes in silence. After a long time, he looked up at Su Mo, his gaze becoming incredibly earnest: “What if I go with you?”

A profound smile appeared on Su Mo’s face. He placed a hand on KK’s shoulder, pointing at Sky City in the sky, his voice full of boundless passion, “Then in three years, you’ll be standing there too—right next to me!”

At this moment, Sky City began to drift away from above Anmi New District, revealing the sun it had once obscured.

The morning glow spilled over Su Mo’s fingertips, pointed straight at Sky City, like a golden sword piercing the sky.

KK stared at Su Mo, gradually as if a fire ignited in his eyes.

Ultimately, he gritted his teeth and picked up the beer bottle, opening the tab.

“Pss—” The carbon dioxide and beer foam sprayed into the air, casting a rainbow under the morning sun.

KK raised the beer towards Su Mo: “Big brother, cheers!”

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