"You might've owed Rocky a lot for saving you. But your virginity, Isis? What on earth would convince you to…" Lance suddenly asked Isis with a strange expression. He was beginning to sense something.
"I… Father, please. Stop asking these ridiculous questions. You know that Rocky was unjustly accused. He has done nothing wrong. Besides, I've already uncovered the spy sent by the Timber Deity Empire. He's been hiding in the Crimson Dragon Army for a long time. If he hadn't set any traps, I would've never been given any clues to unravel his true identity. He was the spy who sent me the fake message that led me to the Mount Clouds," Isis explained to her father.
"Who was it?" Lance asked, visibly irritated and angered. Rocky, as it turned out, was not the guy to be blamed.
"It was Dunn," Isis confirmed.
"Dunn? But why?" Lance inquired in confusion. Dunn had recently been promoted to Frontline Commander due to his high reputation. He had gone through all the necessary background checks and examinations, so there was no reason to believe he could be a traitor. However, Lance also knew that Isis would never lie to him on such an important matter. If she was right, then the Crimson Dragon Army was inevitably in danger. Being a Frontline Commander, Dunn was aware of the military secrets and all the attack plans they had. No wonder they couldn't defeat the Timber Deity Empire even after many days' fierce battles!
"Didn't Rocky tell you? He knew about it, as well." Surprised at her father's reaction, Isis began to wonder why Rocky didn't tell her father first.
"All he asked of me was to find Dunn and confront him. He never told me Dunn was a traitor. As far as I know, Dunn was injured several days ago and returned to the main camp for treatment." Lance shook his head after his reveal.
"Then why didn't you listen to him?" Isis asked with a frown.
"It was my fault. I didn't take Rocky's word seriously. He never told me Dunn was a spy. My judgment was clouded because of what he did to you." Like his daughter, Lance's face darkened at the realization. His impulsive tendencies had gotten the better of him and led him to blame everything on Rocky and send him away to the logistics camp.
"Father, you have to hurry and send out the order for Dunn's arrest to the main camp immediately! However, I'm afraid he's already left since my return." Isis hurried her steps. Even if the chances of Dunn still being in the camp were slim, they could still catch him if Lance just sent out the order. That would give Rocky enough time to confront Dunn.
"I know. But you should get some rest. I'll deal with it." Lance nodded before comforting Isis as best as he could. There was no turning back now. All that remained was to move forward and find the solution to this problem.
"I'm alright, father. Just order for Rocky to return. When you placed him in the logistics camp, you were led straight into the Timber Deity Empire's trap. The Timber Deity Empire seemed eager to get their hands on Rocky, so they were willing to do anything at any cost. If we don't release Rocky, then it will be easy for the Timber Deity Empire to convince Rocky to be with them," Isis explained with utmost conviction.
"I'm afraid it's too late. When I relocated Rocky to the logistics camp, I confiscated his Crimson Dragon Token. Before I left, he told me that I'd deeply regret it." With a deep sigh, Lance frowned.
Isis was stunned with what her father had just done. She knew Rocky would never forgive Lance for taking his token away. However, she didn't blame her father for what he did—what he did was out of his great love for her.
"If I talk to him, maybe he'll reconsider returning…" Isis offered, hopeful that Rocky would accept her sincere apology.
"You haven't fully recovered yet. The military doctor insisted that you should have a few days of rest. Please trust me to take care of everything. Okay?" Lance begged his daughter.
What he didn't know was that Isis' true intention was to not just find Rocky and convince him to return but to talk with him about what happened between them that day, as well. She suspected that Rocky didn't explain everything to her father out of guilt for taking her virginity away. However, Rocky never noticed that she had already regained consciousness by then. He didn't take advantage of her. She allowed it—wanted it—to happen. He had to know how she truly felt. God knew she would've died if she didn't manage to satisfy her lust that day. After all, these things happened. She didn't blame Rocky at all. In fact, she felt guilty for involving him in all of this. As for the Crimson Dragon Army, they might be on the verge of losing an excellent Commander because of this mess.
"As for Rocky, I'll message Marin and let her deal with it. Besides, Silver Wind was injured. As its master, you must ensure its recovery," Lance ordered in a serious tone.
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