"By any means, we should not underestimate Rocky. He might have seen through our current line of defense, meaning he knows our weak areas. If that's the case, then most likely, he will attack us on our border this time. The thirty thousand soldiers we called in for reinforcement are all deployed to attack the Crimson Dragon Army. So our defense on the border is compromised. If Rocky attacks us there, our cities on that end behind the defense will fall like a house of cards. There wouldn't be any resistance." Woods, tapping his right foot, considered the possible real intentions of Rocky.
"No, I don't really think Rocky's first idea is to attack us only on one side. By the look of things, he's out to hit us from every possible position. The plan is to cripple our military, leaving us downright incapable of a counter-attack." Alyssa seemed to have wider grasp of Rocky's real intentions.
"Okay then. What do you think we should plan? How about letting Blood Lord Leo personally take charge of this particular battle? It's a big fight on our hands that we cannot afford to gamble on. Among all the generals in our Timber Deity Empire, no one can compete with Leo," Woods proposed. Previously Blood Lord Leo had lost a battle or two to Rocky. But Woods believed he had learned priceless lessons from the mistakes of those defeats.
"After failing on his previous attempts, Blood Lord Leo might tend to panic and switch to impulsive action instead of sticking to the strategy. Sly fox that Rocky is, such a weakness he will want to exploit for his advantage. Also, in our planning, we should simulate all possible scenarios with Rocky. To crack all the tricks he might have up his sleeves, we need to think out of the box," Alyssa objected, shaking her head. But as soon as she finished speaking, an unexpected light flashed in her eyes. Woods could tell, she had come up with a brilliant idea.
"So you mean..." Woods couldn't help but ask.
"I will personally take charge of the army and face them," Alyssa decided.
"Why do I have a feeling, you have a personal grudge against Rocky? Anyway, it's also a good countermeasure. After all, you're the only person we've had who has ever challenged Rocky with success. And for that, I'm very proud of you! If you want guaranteed fail-safe strategy, it's alright to go out and do it personally," Woods nudged, smiling calmly. He knew how hardheaded Alyssa could be. Like Rocky, she was a difficult person to deal with.
"If I had known better, I should have killed him last time," Alyssa blurted. Burning with hatred, she bit her lips, regretful that she had let Rocky off the hook last time. Unknowingly, she had allowed an opportunity to slip right through her fingers. Back then, it would have been a cinch to finish off that prick if she had acted more decisively.
"Didn't Moon Fox strictly instruct you not to kill Rocky? If my memory serves me right, I think that's what you said at the time," Woods probed. For a fact, he knew why Alyssa had not killed Rocky.
"Maybe that was just a coincidence. In the circumstances under which everything happened, it was easy to misinterpret what Moon Fox had meant," still sulking, Alyssa answered. Even now, Alyssa was disturbed that she still could not figure out what Moon Fox meant, to be frank.
"I think this time, you'd better clarify with Moon Fox. Else, you may never put an end to our feuding with Rocky. But it's such a pity that Rocky's actions appear to leave us no other option but to kill him!" Woods said. He still felt a need to extend the benefit of the doubt, hoping that perhaps Rocky would have a change of heart and avert a senseless war.
"He's not a woman. Why are you so persistent in caring about him?" Alyssa glared at Woods. If he were not her brother, she would suspect him of being gay.
"Speaking of women, I'm quite interested in the woman master of the Supernal Stage who is working with Rocky." Woods couldn't help thinking of Sabina. Although he only saw her a few times, he had a strong feeling for her, especially when he met her on the Hippo Land under the moon that night. It was such an unforgettable scene.
"Is she the woman who saved Rocky last time?" Alyssa guessed. She knew her brother well and wondered, 'How on earth did Sabina find the door to my brother's heart?'
Woods, however, nodded without saying anything.
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