Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master
Chapter 579 Getting Caught On The Hop

"Of course, it is true that now I'm at the base camp of the Crimson Dragon Group and we were successful in completely occupying the base camp of the Crimson Dragon Group. So, it would be indeed very difficult for you to win this time,” Woods replied noncommittally. Apparently, he was in full of confidence, but what he was unaware was that he had already walked into Rocky's trap. "Don't you feel confused about my presence here?" Rocky asked with his eyebrows raised.

"Of course it's strange and I think there are only two reasons for you to come here. One is that you may have happened to pass by here just by chance. The other is that Lance might have asked you to help out the Crimson Dragon Army. However, it doesn't matter what the reason is. What's more important is that we meet again, so I am getting the chance to persuade you again..." Woods wasn't sure about the reason for Rocky's presence here. Even though he was here to rescue the Crimson Dragon Army, it was too late. On the contrary, Rocky's presence there saved Woods the trouble of finding him out. Woods originally had planned to talk to him only after the conquest of the Evian City, and then persuade him at all cost to join the Timber Deity Empire.

"To be honest, I am not here to help out the Crimson Dragon Group this time," Rocky responded while crossing his arms in front of his chest.

"I'm so glad to hear that. Even you wouldn't be able to turn defeat into victory. Moreover, the soldiers of Evian City have already retreated.” Woods’ words were filled with confidence.

"However, I have promised a person that I will protect the Evian City. So, I can't let the city be seized by the Timber Deity Empire..." Rocky made a sudden statement, changing the topic.

"So, you are going to protect the Evian City, that too all alone?” Though Woods was quite surprised by Rocky's words, he thought that Rocky was just reckless to say that.

"What if I trade myself for the Evian City?" Rocky made another astounding statement.

"You want to trade yourself for the Evian City?" Those words were another shocker for Woods. It never occurred to him that Rocky would have such an idea.

"So, Your Royal Highness, what is it that you are going to choose? Are you going to choose me or the Evian City?" Rocky already knew that Woods was inclined towards recruiting him to the Timber Deity Empire. So, he was deliberate in making use of Woods' thoughts to divert his attention. "This..." Woods hesitated immediately. Although he was eager to let Rocky work for him, he was hesitant in giving up the Evian City. If he were to accept the offer, it would mean all of the previous plans of the Timber Deity Empire would end up in vain. It was obvious that Rocky had left Woods in a fix as the choice he ought to make was really a tricky one

"You are really making it tough for me to make a choice. But to tell the truth, I do not want to give up either you or the Evian City. However, when making a decision, I have to put the overall interests above everything. This Evian City is our chip for negotiation with the Holy Dragon Empire. So, naturally I am not going to give it to others easily..." Woods spoke euphemistically.

"I see.” Rocky gave a meaningful smile. It was evident that the Timber Deity Empire's attack on the Evian City was not just to defeat the Crimson Dragon Group. There was definitely another important goal.

"I don't want to make things difficult for you. I respect your choice,” Woods spoke.

"My choice? I had already made my choice since the very beginning. Therefore, 1 would like to tell you that you are not going to win the second round of battle,” Rocky spoke meaningfully.

"The second round of battle? What do you mean?" Hearing Rocky's words, Woods immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"Well, Your Royal Highness, it would be better if you could see for yourself how things would turn out." Rocky narrowed his eyes. In the blink of an eye, with the spiritual light radiating around him, he got himself closer to Woods.

Seeing this, Woods was scared and he stepped back immediately.

At the same time, the four masters at the Heavenly Stage led by Liam, who were guarding at the gate, got shocked upon seeing Rocky's strange behavior. They rushed forward and tried to stop him.

However, Rocky was quicker than them. His Frozen Wind Dagger was already placed at Woods' neck.

"Stay where you are or I will cut off his head...” As Rocky subdued Woods, he turned to look at Liam and the other masters at the Heavenly Stage who were rushing over.

"Let go of our prince, or I myself will tear you into pieces,” Liam shouted hysterically. He realized that Rocky was up to no good, and if he had known that earlier, he would have taken down Rocky then and there.

"I don't want to hurt him. I just want to take him to enjoy the scenery...” Rocky responded with an evil smile on his face.

"Do you believe you could get out of here?" Liam sneered. Immediately, the four masters at the Heavenly Stage summoned their own spirit-manipulated beasts to besiege Rocky thereby preventing him from taking Woods away.

"Of course I do!" Rocky narrowed his eyes and opened the Magic Spiritual Space. All of a sudden, a beast shadow rushed out, and three fire tails entangled each other and rose. At the same time, a huge black flame ball soared into the sky.

Bang! A big hole appeared instantly on the ceiling of the hall.

Grabbing Woods, Rocky jumped onto the back of Uriah. In a flash, Uriah spread its wings and flew up into the air. Liam and the other masters at the Heavenly Stage were stunned seeing the events unfolding. They quickly rushed into the sky determined to chase Rocky.

"Damn it..." Liam didn't know that Rocky had a spirit-manipulated beast which could fly in the sky. He was extremely angry. However, he could do nothing but to watch Uriah, which carried Rocky and Woods, disappearing under the moonlight.

"Why are you still standing there? Gather our men immediately and save Prince Woods," Liam yelled at the three masters at the Heavenly Stage who were behind him.

In no time, the whole base camp was in a mess as Woods was taken away. The masters at the Heavenly Stage including Liam got out of the base camp to chase Rocky with over one thousand soldiers along their side.

At this moment, a woman who was standing on the roof of a house near the base camp observed the commotion inside the base camp. She thought with a frown, "Oh, he is using himself as a bait. I hope he is careful enough not to fail!"

"It's about time." The woman looked up towards the moon. With her hand turning over, a red signal soared up into the sky.

At the same time, the soldiers of the Evian City, who were located at all four directions in the tunnel under the base camp, were getting ready to fight. When they saw the red signal rising up, they immediately began to counterattack the troops of the Timber Deity Empire, thus besieging the whole base camp.

About half an hour later, in the west of the base camp, several flames flew to the sky. And then the air was filled with sounds of fighting and screaming.

The soldiers in other three directions, east, south and north, also let out the daunting cries in unison, with an astonishing momentum.

In an instant, the whole Crimson Dragon Group's base camp was filled with soldiers. They were rushing towards the military camp of the Timber Deity Empire, with a series of fires lit around the whole place.

The troops of the Timber Deity Empire had fought for the whole day, so almost all of them in the camp were tired and were sleeping. They were totally off guard as they never expected the Evian City's soldiers to attack them by surprise in the night.

The Evian City's soldiers were all prepared to fight till death. They were not going to retreat unless they were to taste success. Their momentum was as astounding as the wave as they caught the Timber Deity Empire's troops on the hop.