Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master
Chapter 379 Tale

"Commander in Chief, I've gotten wind of that the Timber Deity Empire's commander is one of their princesses. Is it true?" Dunn asked quite abruptly.

All the Commanders sitting in the room fixed their gaze to Lance, cudgeling their brains to figure out why a princess had such an exceptional leadership competence.

"It's said that this princess, Alyssa, has been sent to the spiritual race to study at a tender age. She is the same age as General Marcia, in her late 20s. And she also has reached the Divine Stage.” Like most people, Lance had heard a lot about Alyssa but had never come face to face with her. There were all sorts of stories about her across the Wild Spirit Land. Lance heard the rumors and was curious about this foreign princess. Doubtless she was a force to be reckoned with. As the saying went, "Even rumor is woven with a thread of truth’.

"Under 30, the Divine Stage?" Everyone in the room was stunned. They had never thought that the commander of the enemy was such a genius in both the leadership and cultivation.

"I guess the only one in the Wild Spirit Land who can compete with her is General Marcia." Lance nodded grimly.

Isis’ hands clenched into fists and anger flashed across her cold eyes. She had a competitive nature and a desire to be the best. Losing to Alyssa this time was her biggest shame!

"This princess is said to be the military genius of the century. She covertly conducted many battles against other countries in the past several years. The king of the Timber Deity Empire has established an enormous tenderness for her. It's awe inspiring how she behaved in the fight against the Crimson Dragon Army. She backed us into a corner. She indeed lives up to her reputation,” Lance said staunchly. Latching on to something was half the battle. Whoever had an inclination to succeed had to evaluate their rivals on the beam.

"Father, will you send support to the Loyal Dragon Pass? If so, I wish to lead the troop,” Isis said to Lance. She was extremely proud as a peacock and defeat by Alyssa was too bitter pill to swallow. "For now, we yet have heavy turn up at the Frozen River Pass. We have to tread cautiously. Every move of our main army we make now should be heedful. For safety's sake, we require to concentrate on the other two passes and keep them well shielded. I will personally lead a battalion to reinforce the Loyal Dragon Pass." Lance's remarks left every one caught on the hop.

"Father, you will lead the army yourself?" Isis asked in a quandary.

This was out of the blue for every Commander in this room. Lance hadn't appeared at the battle front for at least three years. Basically he always took the place in the rear and gave commands based on the overall situation. So Lance's unlooked-for request to lead an army himself was totally not bargained for.

"Does anyone have a perplexing question about that?" Lance's brows arched. The authority in his tone was crystal clear. Actually he passed the decision for two reasons. Firstly, he required to give a leg up to the flagging spirit of the Crimson Dragon Army. Secondly, it was about the time to take the Timber Deity Empire's army down a peg or two. They should be apprehensive the Crimson Dragon Army was not the meat on their chopping board.

As the leader of the army, he was under an obligation to do more than just issuing orders. He had to be in a position to engage in the front when necessary. This was the approach an efficient leader offered a support to his army's cohesion and sharpened its will.

All Commanders exchanged glances but said nothing. Clearly Lance had already made up his mind. There was no reason for them to respond no.

"Isis, I'm leaving you in command of the Frozen River Pass and the Wild Heaven Pass. Any problems?” Lance asked Isis solemnly. He had been a little on tenterhooks that his daughter might take this defeat pretty hard.

"No problem!" Isis saw the trouble in his father's eyes and swayed her head to dissipate his dreads. How could she be defeated like a walk in the park?

"So it's clear-cut. Commander Chen, Commander Lin and Commander Qian, the three of you will come with me. We will set off at noon with ten thousand soldiers. Now go make yourself ready for that." Lance chose an Elite Commander and two Frontline Commanders to be a tower of strength to him, then he released them with a wave.

The three commanders bowed and withdrew. The other commanders also left the room, leaving only Isis and Lance there.

"Father, there is something I require to report to you," Isis said after taking a breather.

"If it can hold on for a while, we can converse about it when I get back.” Lance said, squinting his eyes.

"It's about Rocky." Isis blinked.

"Rocky? Now he is at the Frozen River Pass, right? I got wind about the clamor of the Rough Slope. He's the reason our army were competent to repel twenty thousand soldiers of the Timber Deity Empire. I am about to summon him, but it has to hold its horses until I get back.” The news of the Loyal Dragon Pass being laid siege to forced Lance to postpone his encounter with Rocky.

"I don't have the slenderest clue where he is now. And I don't give a tinker's curse.” Isis said, looking like a bear with sore head.

"What took place? What has he done to you?" Lance asked, beamed like a Cheshire cat.

"Nothing. It's just... Well, ignore it. That's not what I wish to make known to you. The point is, Sabina, General Marcia's disciple, came to the front line to meet Rocky not long ago.” Putting her thinking cap to Rocky filled Isis with mixed sentiments.

"What?" Lance seemed to be caught on the hop.

"I guessed that was creepy, too. Why did Sabina want to set his eyes on Rocky? I've been cudgeling my brains about it a lot. It has to do with General Marcia." Isis suggested, astonished her mind was still a surging perplexity.

"Where is Sabina as we speak?" Lance asked.

"She has retreated to the Loyal Dragon Pass with the logistics camp. You can stumble across her there," Isis replied.

"I see. I require you to keep their meeting strictly confidential. Actually, I've also gotten wind something on the trip back to the Imperial City." Lance nodded, a cunning glimmer in his eyes. "What?" Isis asked curiously, having knowledge it had something to do with Rocky.

"I'm not very free from doubt of it yet. I will have to communicate with Sabina first. I will tell you then.” Then Lance strode off.

Lance and other three commanders left the Frozen River Pass for the Loyal Dragon Pass that afternoon with ten thousand soldiers.

At the same time something was taking place in the peripheral forest of the Myriad Beasts Ground. "Burn!" Red and black flames shot up with startling ferocity. Fire licked everything like a hungry kitten with a saucer of milk and then broke into a shower of fire pouring down over the ground, turning the grass, shrubs and trees to ashes in the blink of an eye.

Then some hell on earth screams rang out.

Among several huge trees stood Rocky, Uriah and Rubygon. In front of them was nearly eight Corrupt Hounds, all two or three-star beast. These Corrupt Hounds were drooling corrosive saliva from their mouth, reeking of vomit and excrement, keeping a weather eye, hanging on

On the ground between them and Rocky were several charred bodies.

Rocky would have spun and go like a bat out of hell at the first sight of so many Corrupt Hounds before. But now he was competent to maintain his poise and encounter them. Now these Corrupt Hounds were the ones who were scared stiff.