Chapter 637 There''s No Need To Rush
"No problem. However, how do you n to capture the Misty in with only three thousand armed
forces, Commander in Chief? The Misty in is widely known to be easily defensible but virtually
impossible to attack. Plus, there are five thousand soldiers from the Timber Deity Empire who are
defending the ce. We do not have even a dog''s chance of winning." Allen nodded at Rocky, but
confusion and doubt still gued his mind.
"You will soon find out. Come with me then," Rocky said with a mysterious smile.
"Okay. I''m looking forward to that." Allen was a little bit appeased when he saw the confidence that
emanated from Rocky. He looked forward to finding out how he would aplish that.
After Allen left themander-in-chief''s tent, Rocky continued to pore over the military topographic
map.
Soon after, Isis walked into the tent with a cup of tea.
"I made ginseng tea for you. Drink it, while it is warm." Rocky looked up at her with an appreciative
smile, as she served the ginseng tea to him.
"Thank you, Isis." He took the cup carefully and drained the tea with one gulp.
"Are you really confident about conquering the Misty in?" asked Isis. She could see, that there was
no trace of hesitation or worry in his actions. However, she wondered if it was all an act.
"What? You don''t believe me?" Rocky looked up at Isis, with a teasing glint in his eyes.
"I do believe you. But it is no joke to fight on this Misty in! Even my father once suffered losses at
the Misty in, so I was worried..." Isis wrung her hand anxiously. She was looking at the floor, so
Rocky waited for her to look up before he answered. His voice was firm, and it soothed the anxiety in
her heart.
"Don''t worry. I won''t fight a battle carelessly. The Misty in is indeed dangerous, but it''s a double-
edged sword. It depends on what advantage you make use of," Rocky exined with a smile. Then, he
continued jokingly, "You made tea for me, and you''re worried about me. You would be a good wife. If I
had known that earlier, I wouldn''t have agreed to a fake marriage. It would be great to be your real
husband, instead."
A blush spread prettily over Isis'' face. Although Rocky was praising her, the words sounded like he was
flirting with her. She wondered if Rocky could hear the violent thuds her heartbeat made.
"Don''t stay up toote," Isis said instead, as she looked coyly at her feet. She couldn''t meet his eyes,
embarrassed further by the blush that she knew was on her cheeks. She could feel her cheeks and
ears burning with its warmth. Before Rocky could tease her more, Isis excused herself awkwardly and
left.
The next day, as Rocky had nned, they attacked the enemy from three sides. Nearly ten thousand
soldiers, led by Commander Ron and three Frontline Commanders, marched over to the left wing of the
Timber Deity Empire''s defensive line. Another twenty thousand vanguard soldiers were led by Isis.
These soldiers approached the Timber Deity Empire from the right wing of its defensive line.
Meanwhile, Rocky and Allen led three thousand forces to the middle of the defensive line. They did so
in secret, masked by the soldiers who were approaching from the right and left wings.
"What are you doing here?" Rocky asked in surprise. They had barely set out when he noticed, that
Marin had set out with them. He didn''t remember asking Marin toe with him, though.
"My cousin asked me to follow you," Marin replied reluctantly.
"Really? Your face tells me, you don''t want to, though." A teasing smile crossed Rocky''s lips. Of
course, Marin wasn''t amused.
"Humph!" She looked away with an annoyed frown on her face. She was trying hard to ignore Rocky''s
teasing, but she didn''t make it easy. The truth was that she was worried about Rocky as well. Since she
met him, she couldn''t help but feel uneasy and frustrated. She knew that she should ept the truth,
that Rocky was already her cousin''s husband. She should give up on her pathetic crush on him.
However, her affection for Rocky always stirred whenever he was around. It was mental suffering,
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worse than any cruel torture that she knew.
Rocky smirked beside her and shrugged. He decided toy off the teasing before she killed him before
their enemies.
One night passed swiftly. Rocky and Allen reached the Misty in with three thousand soldiers.
The Misty in, as its name indicated, was a vast expanse ofnd. The mist that enveloped it
wage a war. It also felt ufortably cold and damp. All in all, it was not an ideal condition to mount an
attack.
Upon Rocky''s orders, all the soldiers were connected by ropes. This was to prevent them from getting
separated on the Misty in.
"Louis, it''s your time to shine!" Rocky said to Louis, who was standing next to him.
"I will do the best I can." As soon as the orders passed from Rocky''s lips, Louis started to move. He
walked to the front of the troops and led the way forward.
The defense camp of the Timber Deity Empire was located at the end of the Misty in. It was
extremely difficult to get there since the mist made it practically impossible to navigate. Without a
professional guide, it was crazy even to step inside. Thankfully, Rocky had considered this already.
"Commander in Chief, you are truly a wise leader!" Allen couldn''t help but praise Rocky for his wise
appointment.
"If it is a rose, it will bloom sooner orter," was Rocky''s profound reply.
"Are you talking about yourself, as well?" Allen smiled.
"I''m not a rose. I''m just a stem with thorns," said Rocky in self-mockery.
"Well, the stem supports the rose," Allen insisted.
Rockyughed and responded, "Head Allen, I won''t increase your sry, no matter how hard you try to
tter me."
"I''m just telling the truth. I''m curious about who you really are," Allen responded with an implied smile.
"Is that so? What good would it do for you to know who I am?" asked Rocky curiously, but leisurely.
"None really, but maybe it would benefit you. If you want to be trusted and supported by people, you
should trust people first. If you wear too many masks, you will be unable to see clearly and tend to
doubt others. You will lose your trust in the long run," said Allen.
"I will keep your words in mind, Head Allen." Rocky nodded sagely, but he didn''t offer any more words.
While Rocky and his soldiers were walking through the middle of the Misty in, the left and right
wings of the Timber Deity Empire''s defensive line were also being attacked by the Crimson Dragon
Army.
The two armies fought fiercely, as wolves who were protecting their territories.
At the Timber Deity Empire''s side, Alyssa had assumed personalmand on the right wing of their
defensive line. Her belief that she hadplete control of the Crimson Dragon Army was bolstered
when she saw the hostile forces were attacking from the right wing, exactly as she had expected.
A day and a night had passed in fierce fighting. However, Alyssa was caught by surprise when Isis
suddenly retreated with her vanguard soldiers. Since then, nothing happened at the right defensive
line.
"Curious, very curious! Why did the Crimson Dragon Army stop attacking? They ought to strengthen
their offensive while they have the strength. Did they realize that the Dragon Tiger Road was a trap?
But it doesn''t matter, even if they''ve found out. If they didn''t attack from the Dragon Tiger Road, they
would end in a stalemate. They would just be wasting their time and effort if they attacked from the left
or the middle of the defensive line. That would be extremely favorable for the Timber Deity Empire.
That clever Rocky definitely knew this. I''m sure he would choose to strike from the Dragon Tiger Road
in full force," Alyssa said as she analyzed the situation. She wondered what tricks the Crimson Dragon
Army was up to, and why they ceased their attack on the right side.
"Maybe, this is a trick by Rocky. He could be pretending to stop their attacks so that we would let our
guard down. Then, they would attack with full force, hoping to catch us off-guard," said Alyssa, and her
eyes narrowed suspiciously. She figured that she needed to block off the Crimson Dragon Army for ten
days which would cause them the most damage. She didn''t have to rush to achieve sess. She
would just fight and steadily chip the enemies'' ranks until it was time to counterattack.