Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master novel Chapter 287

Rocky quickly realized that his worries were unfounded. Inside the commander's quarters, in addition to Marin, were two deputy commanders and the leaders of several spirit manipulator 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 and lack of emotion. It was as if nothing happened between them a few days back."

"W-Waiting for me?" Rocky replied, obviously surprised. The commander and the deputy commanders with all the spirit manipulator squad leaders were waiting for him. Since when did he suddenly become 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 the commander of the Timber Deity Empire was a military tactical genius, comparable 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 manipulators. 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 manipulators to serve as general commanders. 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 manipulators from among their group to participate. All spirit manipulators, except for the commander of the camp, are allowed to participate," Marin explained to Rocky in detail.

"Oh. Soooo, why are you waiting for me?" Rocky asked puzzled.

"After much discussion, the two deputy commanders as well as the squad leaders of the second and fourth spirit manipulator 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 manipulator squads. In addition to the two deputy commanders 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 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 plainly.

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 plan to consider any of them.

"Leave us alone for a moment." Knowing full well that Rocky would refuse the offer, Marin asked the two deputy commanders and the squad leaders to leave the commander's quarters.

The three squad leaders left with the feeling that they had forever lost the last sliver of hope that they had with each step that they took towards the door of the commander's quarters.