Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master novel Chapter 557

"It appears I'll need to return to Evian City and take command there. No matter what, we must defend the city before the reinforcements arrive," Lance decided. With their current circumstances, the only solution to keeping Evian City safe was to rush back to the city and become commander there. Otherwise, the city would perish within two days under the fierce attack of the whole thirty thousand troops of the Timber Deity Empire. They would need at least four or five days before the reinforcements from other cities could arrive. Lance needed to buy more time for them. The current state of Evian City was akin to that of a fat chunk of meat that was half chewed and swallowed by the Timber Deity Empire. If the Crimson Dragon Army failed to defend it, then the Holy Dragon Empire would lose the battle between the two empires. What was worse was that it would mean utter defeat for the Holy Dragon Empire even though its remaining troops were more than those of the Timber Deity Empire.

"Should we order the army at the Deity Unicorn Valley to retreat?" Isis inquired quickly.

"No. Keep fighting! Withdrawing our army now would only make the army more afraid and cause further trouble. And even if we could, it would be too late to rush back and rescue Evian City. Let's not be passive and do all that we can while we're still here. If we succeed in guarding the city and breaking the Deity Unicorn Valley's defenses, then we have a chance at destroying the Timber Deity Empire's plans," Lance explained and shook his head decisively.

The Timber Deity Empire ordered thirty thousand troops to secretly attack the Holy Dragon Empire while the Crimson Dragon Army's forces were locked in the combat at the Deity Unicorn Valley. After successfully breaking through the three passes behind the Crimson Dragon Army at lightning speed, the thirty thousand troops were to attack Evian City. This left the Crimson Dragon Army in quite a predicament. However, this attack of the Timber Deity Empire proved to be a double-edged sword. While taking over Evian City would ultimately help them win the battle against the Holy Dragon Empire, the thirty thousand troops would end up trapped within the Crimson Dragon Army's guarded territory if the latter could successfully guard the city. If that happened, only one thing awaited the Timber Deity empire—death.

If the Crimson Dragon Army could manage to defend the city, it could possibly end the war between the two empires. Therefore, both the Timber Deity Empire and the Crimson Dragon Army would spare no expense for the ultimate victory.

A look of worry was painted all over Isis' delicate face as she listened to her father explaining the battle plan. Her uncertainty was justified. The Timber Deity Empire already had the upper hand whereas the Crimson Dragon Army had to defend Evian City and break through the Deity Unicorn Valley's defenses at the same time. The tension was felt by all. One wrong move could cause the entire Crimson Dragon Army to topple into defeat.

"Isis, you stay here and take command. I'll return to Evian City along with several of the Elite Commanders and Frontline Commanders," Lance ordered her.

"Yes, father." Isis nodded in understanding and approval.

With that, Lance appointed several of the Elite Commanders and Frontline Commanders to ready for their departure towards Evian City.

"Father!" Isis called out abruptly as she rushed towards Lance.

"Is there anything else, Isis?" Lance turned around and asked her.

"Well, I was thinking… what if Rocky and Sabina would go to Evian City and help you?" Isis proposed, slightly hesitant.

"Rocky? Are you sure he'd still be willing to work for me?" Once he heard that name, memories of the past flooded Lance's mind. His relationship with Rocky was…complicated. A misunderstanding had occurred between them involving his daughter. It came to the point where he had to take back the Crimson Dragon Token and even demoted him to the logistics camp. Any other man who was discerning and generous wouldn't forgive such a wrong punishment.

Lance was fully aware that his daughter took Silver Wind to the logistics camp to persuade Rocky to go back and work for her father again. But he turned down her offer. It would be quite a challenge to change his mind.