Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master novel Chapter 701

"Yes, it is the area south of Mont City. As a rugged terrain sprinkled with cliffs and alleys, this area is perfect for laying an ambush on the enemy," said Louis, pointing at the area on the map.

"Perfect! Exactly that's the kind of battleground I need. My plan is simple. Lure part of the Holy Sea Empire army into this area and fight them. The terrain alone should be enough to throw them off balance. Once they take the bait, the current slim advantage they have will be as good as gone. They'd need nothing short of a miracle to win a battle here," Rocky declared, rubbing his chin.

Thinking through Rocky's proposal, Isis wanted to make sure they had an airtight plan. "But how will we manage to lure only a part of the Holy Sea Empire army there? We should not assume that it will be a walk in the park, if they deploy huge numbers, beyond our normal capacity," Isis asked.

"Credible sources indicate they have taken many prisoners of war. Both civilians and military, the prisoners, are now held captive in Mont City. We can save the prisoners and fool the Holy Sea Empire army into deploying forces to this area. I'm sure they won't realize it's a trap we are setting." Rocky put aside the map and squinted, leaving Isis time to ponder too.

"Sneaking into Mont City is risky business, let alone saving the prisoners of war. Besides, we don't have enough people. Only Sabina, you and I can sneak into the city," Isis said, scratching at her temple.

"It's not as hard as you think!" someone quipped—a man's deep voice that resonated, from behind her.

She turned to check who had spoken at the back. "Head Allen," she called out cheerily. She was stunned to see him.

What time had he walked in?

"Thanks for coming, Head Allen." Rocky gave Allen a grateful smile. Actually, he had sent a message to Allen on his way to Mont City, hoping Allen could bring a few members of the Elite Regiment to help him.

"It's my pleasure," Allen replied, still walking with relaxed strides.

"How many members did you bring along?" asked Rocky, straight away.

"Well, I brought only five. The crown prince would notice it if I bring too many people. You said we shouldn't let him know," Allen explained.

"Five is enough." Rocky nodded, holding his hands loosely behind the back. Sure, he didn't need too many people.

With the help of Allen and the five other members of the Elite Regiment he had brought, it would be easier for them to carry out the plan. Encouraged by that extra team he now had at his disposal, Rocky began preparations for the rescue operation.

Leaving nothing to chance, Rocky planned to take action before dawn. The timing was essential, and his chance of success would depend on a quick, well-executed scheme that caught the enemy napping.

They still had some time before dawn, so Rocky asked Allen to stay. He also had some questions to find out a few important things.

"I hope you have been keeping tabs on the situation in the Timber Deity Empire, right? If so, please, bring me up to speed," asked Rocky, fixing his eyes on Allen. He was so grateful to have such reliable friends as Allen, Isis and Sabina. They made a big difference in his world.

"You guessed it right. Now I realize how cunning Princess Alyssa is. Even the crown prince cannot hold a candle to her. On a few occasions, she already managed to trap the Crimson Dragon Army into dangerous situations," Allen said, slowly nodding, aware of how dangerous the girl could be.

"True, Alyssa is an opponent that nobody can underestimate. But Alston is far worse a leader than I had imagined. He's so wrapped up in his small world that he doesn't know the first thing about the capabilities of his enemies." Doubtless, Rocky had known how clever Alyssa was. But he overestimated Alston. With a cavalier attitude, Alston had assumed he would easily command the Crimson Dragon Army. But for his careless conduct and lack of strategy, he suffered a devastating defeat at Alyssa's hands.

"To make matters worse, the Timber Deity Empire has brought in reinforcements. Without a major change of approach, the reinforcements have posed a serious threat to the Crimson Dragon Army. Add the fact that the Timber Deity Empire has always had meticulous tactics, and pretty quickly the picture becomes grim," Allen spoke, his shoulders slumping instinctively in disappointment. He despised the douche-bag that Alston had proved to be.

"Hasn't the Commander in Chief come back to the main camp?" Rocky asked.