Chapter 287 Untamed
Rocky quickly realized that his worries were unfounded. Inside themander''s quarters, in addition to
Marin, were two deputymanders and the leaders of several spirit maniptor squads.
"Did I disturb your meeting? I apologize! I will return after your meeting!" Rocky said bowing as he
walked towards the door.
"We were waiting for you," Marin replied in her usual calm andck of emotion. It was as if nothing
happened between them a few days back."
"W-Waiting for me?" Rocky replied, obviously surprised. Themander and the deputymanders
with all the spirit maniptor squad leaders were waiting for him. Since when did he suddenly be
so important to them?
But still, Rocky knew that there was nothing for him to cheer about.
"The Crimson Dragon Group suffered a lot after three months of fighting against the Timber Deity
Empire. We never expected that themander of the Timber Deity Empire was a military tactical
genius,parable to our Deputy Commander in Chief. And because we underestimated the capability
of the Timber Deity Empire at the start of the confrontation, we lost three powerful Frontline
Commanders and many spirit maniptors. We have recovered from these losses under the
leadership of the Deputy Commander in Chief. But the losses that we suffered are irreparable. So the
Commander in Chief decided to take advantage of this brief truce to train a few talented individuals
selected from the strong and capable pool of spirit maniptors to serve as generalmanders. And
so the Commander in Chief ordered that we hold a military camp contest. Each of the six military
camps of the Crimson Dragon Group will select five spirit maniptors from among their group to
participate. All spirit maniptors, except for themander of the camp, are allowed to participate,"
Marin exined to Rocky in detail.
"Oh. Soooo, why are you waiting for me?" Rocky asked puzzled.
"After much discussion, the two deputymanders as well as the squad leaders of the second and
fourth spirit maniptor squads will participate in the contest to represent the northeast military camp.
The two squad leaders have all reached the first grade of the Earthly Stage, and they are also the most
powerful among the different spirit maniptor squads. In addition to the two deputymanders and
the two squad leaders that I have mentioned, there is another who has reached the first grade of the
Earthly Stage within our entire camp. This person, therefore, has no choice but to participate in this
contest to represent the northeast military camp," Marin said as she stared straight at Rocky. There
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was something uncannily cold in her eyes. Her tone and the way she spoke made him conclude that
she was referring to no one else but him.
"I suppose I am that other one, right?" Rocky said. He grimaced slightly and scratched his head. If he
fought for the northeast military camp, there was no doubt that his true strength would be exposed. And
this would draw unwanted suspicion and attention towards him. Suspicion and attention that someone
like him could not afford to have.
"It does not seem appropriate for a mere breeder to take part in the contest. Commander, I think it is
best if you would pick someone else," Rocky said inly.
The other three squad leaders who were present but were otherwise unable to get the chance to
represent the camp were puzzled by Rocky''s response. ''Is Rocky out of his mind? How can he afford to
turn down such an opportunity?''
Rocky''s refusal brought a slim glimmer of hope for these three squad leaders that one of them would
have the chance to participate. Unfortunately, Marin had no n to consider any of them.
"Leave us alone for a moment." Knowing full well that Rocky would refuse the offer, Marin asked the
two deputymanders and the squad leaders to leave themander''s quarters.
The three squad leaders left with the feeling that they had forever lost thest sliver of hope that they
had with each step that they took towards the door of themander''s quarters.
The brief procession of military officers ended with only Marin and Rocky left alone inside the
"Why did you pick me knowing full well that I would not participate?" Rocky asked in a subdued voice
as his hands sped his chest. He knew that Marin was smart enough to know that he would not
participate. So he found it strange that Marin still decided to include him in the roster of representatives
for their camp.
"Did you truly believe that I would pick you? This came directly from the Commander in Chief!" Marin
said as she narrowed her beautiful eyes and took himpletely by surprise.
"It came directly from the Commander in Chief?" Rocky was notably surprised. "Why didn''t you make
up an excuse to refuse it on my behalf?" he added.
"How could I? Who would dare disobey a direct order from the Commander in Chief? Even though he
is my uncle, I have to separate personal and professional matters. I have no choice but follow his
orders as my Commanding Officer. Besides, why should I help you make up your excuses? That is
your business and I need to follow orders!" Marin said. A look of apathy filled her beautiful face.
Marin''s tone made Rocky conclude that she was still upset with what happened in the beast stable.
Although it was not intentional, he acknowledged that it was a hard situation for Marin to handle
because she was a girl who never had any intimate experience.
"Well, about that day..." Rocky started to say but ultimately stopped as he grasped for the right words.
He felt that it was best to exin everything to Marin. He didn''t want to have to feel embarrassed
whenever he was with Marin. But before he could say more, she interrupted him and quickly said,
"Remember, nothing happened between us! And I really cannot help you with this. You really must
participate in the contest."
"Do you really believe that I would agree to participate?" How could Rocky be such a hardheaded
person? It was a direct order from the Commander in Chief of the Crimson Dragon Group, but even if it
was a direct order from God, he still wouldn''t agree if he really didn''t want to.
But Marin was fully aware that Rocky would not agree so easily. She knew that he had a personality
that followed no one but himself. And that was what worried her the most. Rocky already rejected a
request from the Commander in Chief once before. If he rejected once more, the Commander in Chief
would think that Rocky was an arrogant person and this impression brought with it some dire
consequences. Marin was worried that Rocky was unknowingly jeopardizing his future by being too
hardheaded and resisting the Commander in Chief.
Even though Marin now wore a mask of indifference, she worried terribly about Rocky deep inside.
Additionally, Rocky''s continuous defiance would definitely bring with it unnecessary trouble. So after
she thought about it carefully, she turned to Rocky and said, "Remember that you still owe me a favor?
Now I''m asking you to represent the northeast military camp in the contest and do your very best!"
"You''re wasting the favor that I promised just to get me to join the contest? Are you sure you want to do
that?" Rocky asked in a serious tone.
Marin nodded slowly. In truth, what she did was for Rocky. Nothing good woulde from defying the
Commander in Chief.
"Anyway, considering your strength, I don''t expect you to make an amazing performance in the contest.
It would be a miracle for you to win even one game. Just have fun! And I promise that I won''t be so
embarrassed if you agree to go." Marin said trying to soften the importance of Rocky''s participation and
its possible impact on Rocky''s future.
"I see. I will not put you in an inconvenient position." Rocky took onest look at Marin and thought that
Marin was amander who only obeyed what she wasmanded to do. If he refused the request
further, he would likely ce Marin in a perilous situation. She even decided to use the favor that he
promised her. There was no other reason for him to refuse now. So he gave her his promise and then
left.
Marin stared at Rocky''s back as he left themander''s quarters. As soon as she was alone, Marin''s
calm burned away quickly. Her eyes turned red and her legs trembled. Each time she saw Rocky, her
mind immediately emptied itself and then it got filled with the scene of her and Rocky kissing. And the
one thing that really got her was that she didn''t hate the feeling. She could not understand what it was
that she felt. She seemed to have lost her sanity for she now felt like her heart was filled with a
yearning that she could not understand. And this feeling was making her feel like butterflies fluttered
endlessly in her stomach and she found it hard to breathe whenever she was around Rocky.