Chapter 699 A Slouch In The Army


    On the other side, just as Rocky had expected, since the Holy Sea Empire had lost twenty thousand


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    soldiers, the massive loss left their morale so badly battered. For the time being, they could not even


    dare to attack the three cities anymore. Their remaining fifteen thousand troops stayed back in Mont


    City.


    Still stationed in Heaven Unicorn City, Rocky had also received the news from Allen. He learned that


    Alston had failed to break the defensive line of the Timber Deity Empire. Furthermore, the Timber Deity


    Empire had gained reinforcements and counterattacked Crimson Dragon Army with the help of the


    Roaring me Empire. With their backs against the wall, the Crimson Dragon Army had now


    withdrawn to their main camp.


    "Alston has always been such a slouch!" Rocky snorted in disappointment. As he spoke, a chilling


    coldness suddenly clouded his eyes. With great efforts, he had established an advantage for Crimson


    Dragon Army. But now, all that cushion was gone—easily given away by Alston, as if it didn''t mean


    anything to him. But Rocky had foreseen the disaster. For all he knew, neither had Alston showed any


    particr skill nor a real personal drive to seed. He may have had his strengths, but that burning


    desire as you''d expect of a great army general, Alston never had.


    "Besides reprisals by Timber Deity and Roaring me Empires, there is another big problem. The


    Mont City has fallen to the Holy Sea Empire. We have to take back the city as soon as possible.


    Otherwise, we may have a hard time if we sit back and watch. Once the Holy Sea Empire brings in


    reinforcements, it will not be easy for us." Isis worried.


    "You could be right in what you are suggesting, but as things stand, our forces can''t take on the Holy


    Sea Empire army at all. Already, we have lost thousands of our soldiers while fighting in Heaven


    Unicorn City," Commander Qin said.


    "The terrain of Mont City is easy to defend andunch attacks. As such, it will be difficult to retake the


    city without enough military forces," Louis added.


    "That''s right. Our forces, including those recruited in Yu City, and the garrison, are no more than five


    thousand. We should not even imagine taking them on, without further reinforcements and a pretty


    good strategy," agreed Rocky, nodding solemnly. With the current situation, he knew it would take


    nothing less of a miracle tounch a sessful attack. Without major changes in tactics and massive


    revamping of their forces, such a bold step was almost unthinkable.


    "Our best bet at the moment is, if we can force nk to surrender the five thousand soldiers of Grande


    City. That way, at least, we''d have some momentum going for us. In any case, nk is deserving of


    such severe action against him. For heaven''s sake, he disobeyed our orders and even arrested the


    person we sent. Why should we be lenient with him? We have to find a way to make him pay. And


    while at it, we''ll also be much on course in resolving our bigger problems," Isis offered.


    "It seems I might have to go there by myself," Rocky said after thinking.


    "If you really have to, then count on me forpany. I''ll no doubt go with you, seeing how dangerous


    it''s for you to venture there alone," Isis volunteered.


    "Are you forgetting that I have a bodyguard?" Rocky said, obviously hinting at something.


    It was then that Isis remembered Sabina had followed Rocky all the time. After a moment''s hesitation,


    she agreed.


    Straight away, they started brief preparations, after which Rocky and Sabina left for Grande City.


    That very moment, Alston was informed of Rocky''s mission to the city.


    "As Rocky goes to Grande City to get soldiers, this is the perfect time to kill him andy the me at


    someone else''s door." Alston very quickly devised a scheme.


    Without hesitation, he dispatched several of his most reliable mercenaries to Grande City.


    By the time Rocky and Sabina arrived at their first designated post on the outskirts of the city, it was


    almost dusk.


    "Get in," Sabina signaled to Rocky.


    To her nudging, Rocky nodded and immediately flew into Grande City with Uriah. However, no sooner


    had hended than a group of guards surrounded him.


    "I''m Rocky, of Crimson Dragon Army. I want to meet Commander nk," he introduced himself.


    "Are you the Commander in Chief? Are you kidding me? How could the Commander in Chief be such a


    young man?" None of these guards had seen Rocky before, so they didn''t recognize him.


    Before Rocky could answer, someone, roared in the background, "Arrest him!" Responding to the


    When he realized they were not bluffing, Rocky was incensed. He didn''t waste his energy talking to


    them. Instead, putting on a serious face, he immediately took out Frozen Wind Dagger, and turned it


    into ming de, ready to rush to themanding man.


    But thankfully, another forcefulmand rang out, scolding the soldiers, "How dare you be so rude to


    the Commander in Chief!"


    At once, the group of guards parted, looking embarrassed at their rush actions. As they fell back, nk


    stepped in front with an apologetic face.


    "I''m very sorry for what has just happened. I was not expecting you''de here alone." nk bowed


    and said enigmatically.


    But Rocky had no time for niceties. He went straight to the business that had brought him here. "You


    should know the intentions of mying. So, let''s cut to the chase. You were instigated to flee with


    your troops from the Mont City. But your mischief has nowe to an end. Straightaway, hand over


    the five thousand soldiers under yourmand. That''s the only way I will forgive you," he said coldly.


    "Commander in Chief, take it easy! I have prepared some food and wine. Let''s sit down and talk this


    over after you''ve had a meal," nk suggested.


    Right off the bat, Rocky could tell there was something fishy in nk''s reaction, and that there was a


    trap. But still, he followed the creep to a mansion inside Grande City.


    As soon as they stepped into the mansion, several maids bowed down to receive them. Courteously,


    some of the maids led the way to a wing, where tables had been set with a buffet.


    "Please have a seat, Commander in Chief!" With a wave of his hand, nk dismissed the maids to go


    on back to other duties.


    After Rocky took his seat, nk, personally poured him a ss of wine. "I''d like to propose a toast to


    you. There have been many misunderstandings between us before. Please forgive me!" he said.


    "Commander nk, don''t beat around the bush. Be frank with me!" Of course, Rocky didn''t buy that


    line.


    "Commander in Chief, why are you being so hard on me? I just obey orders. And honestly, I also want


    to hand over this forces, but I''m scared stiff at that possibility." It seemed nk was caught between the


    devil and the deep blue sea.


    "Then whose order did you follow?" Studying him with a fixed gaze, Rocky demanded proper


    exnation. Of course, he knew it must have been Alston pulling strings in nk''s insubordination. But


    he wanted to double-check.


    "I can''t tell you," nk mumbled, no doubt in distress. In an instant, hisplexion changed.


    "It must be Alston," Rocky sneered.


    "Since you have known about it, why do you bother to ask me? You should know that I can''t disobey


    his orders." nk took it for granted.


    "You should know that as amander, you deserve capital punishment for fleeing with your soldiers


    on the spot. It''s shameful that you made our armies look as though we enlisted flower girls, instead of


    people who would die defending their g," Rocky said expressionlessly.


    "His Royal Highness promised me he would not hold me ountable for what happened when I


    ignored your orders. Otherwise, I would not have dared, I swear!" nk said. But there was a phony


    tinge to his words. It was as if he was not worried. Not the least bit.


    "Are you sure of what you''re talking about? Do you know why Alston let you flee?" Rocky quizzed


    further, squinting in suppressed anger.


    "Eh..." nk really had no idea of it. Sheepishly, he just followed contradictory orders. And he was


    swayed by Alston''s empty promises so he had hidden his five thousand soldiers in Grande City.


    "He wanted to take revenge on me, so he intentionally forced you to withdraw the army, which led to


    the loss of Mont City. So I should take responsibility for the loss. However, if he wants to cover up for


    the treasonable offence, I''m pretty sure your life would be on the line. If you leaked the secret someday,


    it would be dangerous for him! I am sure he will kill you afterwards. Are you still back him?" Rocky


    sneered.


    At those words, sudden panic gripped nk''s heart like a hurricane. In his stomach, it was as if the


    ss of wine he had taken was heating up. A difort that felt like a cluster of spark plugs had gone


    off, making things boil and roil in his tummy. On his face, the tension grew, thoughts whirling in his


    head, as though a maniac had hijacked his faculties. But pulling himself together with great effort, he


    steadied his breathing. "No way," he blurted, animatedly shaking his head. "I''m very loyal to His Royal


    Highness. I would bet my bottom dor that he won''t kill me!"