Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master novel Chapter 637

"No problem. However, how do you plan to capture the Misty Plain with only three thousand armed forces, Commander in Chief? The Misty Plain 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 place. We do not have even a dog's chance of winning." Allen nodded at Rocky, but confusion and doubt still plagued 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 accomplish that.

After Allen left the commander-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 Plain?" 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 Plain! Even my father once suffered losses at the Misty Plain, 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 Plain is indeed dangerous, but it's a double-edged sword. It depends on what advantage you make use of," Rocky explained 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 too late," 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 planned, 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 to come 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 accept 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, worse than any cruel torture that she knew.

Rocky smirked beside her and shrugged. He decided to lay off the teasing before she killed him before their enemies.

One night passed swiftly. Rocky and Allen reached the Misty Plain with three thousand soldiers.