Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master
Chapter 355 A Deranged Scheme

Evidently, the plan Rocky was speaking about at the moment was much bolder than the preceding one. Maybe they could successfully deceive the Timber Deity Empire once or twice, but it would not be easy as falling off a log to pull their legs for the third time.

In fact, the two Commanders of the Timber Deity Empire, who could lead twenty thousand troops of the Timber Deity Empire, would by no means be any mediocrities. The reason why Rocky had hoodwinked them for two consecutive times was only because they exhibited numerical power and underrated Rocky. Since they had never interacted with Rocky, they didn't know he was audacious to such an extent. First of all, he drew the attention of their nearly ten thousand troops with his mere three thousand troops and transported the provisions and fodders to the camp of the Crimson Dragon Army at the Rough Slope openly. Then he put on a play of fake plague so that the troops of the Timber Deity Empire dared not launch an attack right away in worries about their health.

All in all, the two Commanders of the Timber Deity Empire should not be to blame. The reason why they had been fooled by Rocky's schemes was not because they were silly but because Rocky was too foxy. He was good at scheming, but what was more important was that he was very bold. Unlike him, the two Commanders of the Timber Deity Empire were gannet like for military exploit and scared stiff of death. Otherwise, the Rough Slope should have long been seized by them.

Indeed, they had no slightest inkling the Crimson Dragon Army's reinforcement troops would show up very promptly. If the Timber Deity Empire was briefed of that, perhaps they would spare no effort in blasting and taking over the Rough Slope in no time.

In such a war, occasionally intelligence would play a significant aspect in the result. The reason why Rocky indicated an initial charge was precisely because he was apprehensive that the Timber Deity Empire would get the intelligence about the reinforcement before the Crimson Dragon Army's reinforcement troops showed up. In such a case, the Timber Deity Empire troops would immediately launch a raid with all their courage, and the northeast military army could do nothing but defend. It would be very likely that the northeast military army was overpowered, and the Rough Slope plunged into the enemy's hand before Isis dispatched troops to come to their rescue. Therefore, rather than finishing in this dreadful way, they would better launch an initial charge so that they might grasp the most convenient chance for the northeast military army.

Of course, they had to take strong menace in doing that. Once they commenced an initial raid, the northeast military army would encounter the twenty thousand troops of the Timber Deity Empire, which would be totally distinctive from pulling a fast one on them with schemes like before.

Besides, after being made a clown twice, the two Commanders of the Timber Deity Empire would by no means let it come into being for the third time. They would extremely be on guard so as not to be twitted once again. Therefore, it would be challenging to grasp a shadow for Rocky to carry out the decapitation strike, which would be sure to frustrate the Timber Deity Empire troops if successfully carried out.

"Rocky, I don't agree with you on this plan. I think it's equal to letting the northeast military army dig their own grave." Deputy Commander Chen turned down the idea without the least reluctance. "Indeed, your plan sounds too jeopardizing. Killing a Commander of the Timber Deity Empire amidst their twenty thousand troops is more difficult than drawing blood from a turnip!" Marin said seriously, solemnness written on her face. In her point of view, even if the plan could be carried out successfully, they would have to pay a significant price—heavy casualties. Of course, she wasn't amenable to endanger the lives of several thousand soldiers in the northeast military army. "Nothing undertaken, nothing achieved! If we don't make a confident move, how do you think you could hold up for the last day?" Rocky asked, coldness and malice conspicuous in his eyes. He had never fought a battle in its real sense, but he knew it was like herding cats to beat the much stronger enemy with the weaker force of the northeast military in a normal way. All that was because of the enormous gap between the numbers of troops of the two parties. However, if the northeast military army applied trailblazing strategies, they might strike the enemy vitally. That was the most crucial reason why Rocky had planned the decapitation strike.

"Maybe we could hold up on the third day by contending with all our energies," Deputy Commander Chen said, though he himself was conscious of the low probability.

Marin was tight-lipped.

"Deputy Commander Chen, you have encountered many battles over these years. But have you forgotten about some common sense about war? We all recognize that the best way to defend is to strike the opponent by surprise, so that they will be utterly snapped off guard. At the moment, in fact, we have less burden on the mind than the troops of the Timber Deity Empire because we don't have anything to lose. Still, the two Commanders of Timber Deity Empire must be horror-stricken that their Commander in Chief would punish them if they fail to take the Rough Slope from us. Therefore, they are more waiting with bated breath to win the battle than us. However, the longing they are, the more likely they will stick their necks out,” Rocky said in a flat tone, but his face looked like Satan at the moment. He seemed extraordinarily evil and sinister as if he could read everybody else's mind.

Both Marin and Deputy Commander Chen trembled with fear when they saw the expressions on Rocky's face. Their hearts would explode, and their eyes were wide with fear. Perhaps it was because they were familiar with the undisciplined and emotionless Rocky that they were much shocked to find the dark and evil side of him.

Indeed, what they weren't conscious of was that Rocky would be progressively evil in the future. "I'm not seeking for your point of view. Now I'm the commander of the northeast military army. I will do what I desire to do even if you don't agree with me," Rocky announced, glancing at Marin and Deputy Commander Chen with his resolute and relentless eyes

"Deputy Commander Chen, please take off for a moment.” Marin ordered Deputy Commander Chen after reflecting for a moment. Her brows furrowed tight. She figured out she had to communicate with Rocky in private.

As instructed, Deputy Commander Chen left the tent.

"Rocky, what's wrong with you? You're not the same person I used to know," Marin sighed. She felt like Rocky had abruptly transformed into another individual. Maybe the Rocky she perceived had consistently gotten on one's nerves so that she always craved to give him a lesson, but she had to concede that he had some values. But the Rocky in front of her eyes now not only looked evil but also acted in an imperious demeanor, as if he required to maintain everything under his control. "Really? Maybe this is the real me," Rocky said, a grim smile emerging at the corners of his mouth. "No, I'm free from doubt this is not you," Marin declared, shaking her head in incredulity. She assumed that there must be some justification for Rocky's abrupt transformation.

Suddenly, Rocky burst into laughter. His giggle was an auditory hug. It wended its way through the frigid air enveloping even strangers in its tickling embrace. In a wildly arrogant manner, he strode forward and held Marin's slim waist with his arm. As he pulled her towards him, his lips covered her featured cherry lips.

Caught off balance by Rocky's sudden provocation, Marin could do nothing but receive his kiss despite her wide-open eyes in bewilderment. It was not until some moments later that she recognized what was going on. Precipitously, she shoved Rocky away and raised her hand, intending to slap him. However, her wrist was gripped tight by his big hand in the air.

"Never be hoodwinked by my false appearance. Otherwise, what I will take from you next time will not be as straightforward as a kiss. Anyway, it isn't the first time we kissed. Even if I will kiss you once again, you won't lose anything. I recommend you preserve your power to execute some more rivals rather than slapping me," Rocky said while gawking at Marin with his evil and gorgeous eyes. By now, Marin was extraordinarily embarrassed and boiling up with anger. Her face flushed red like a red brick from cheeks to ears. She had never felt so humiliated in her life before. Rocky was a shameless and despicable bastard in her eyes at the moment. She had a strong impulse to kill him to resolve her fury. On second thought, she comprehended that the northeast military army would be wrecked if she actually murdered him. Besides, she would not be so cold-hearted as to kill him. "You'd better try to compose yourself. When I come back, we should begin making the operation plan,” Rocky said. Then he released his grip on Marin's wrist. With a cold look on his face, he left the tent.

"Why has he changed in this way?" Marin muttered, staring at Rocky's back with her glaring eyes. Bewilderment was written on her face.