The Medallion

Chapter 1146 The Black Dragon Group

Although the Holy Dragon Empire now detached itself from the Dragon Master Clan, the whole affair didn't have much of an impact on the empire. It was still financially secure and was independently strong. The only drawback was the continuous invasion of other empires through different borders, resulting in wars on all corners of the empire. Without the support of the Dragon Master Clan, the Holy Dragon Empire was like a lone wolf which the enemies assumed would be an easy target. Backed by the different clans of the spiritual race, they grew ambitious and greedy to devour the rich empire.

Unfortunately for the intruders, the Holy Dragon Empire was not ripe for the taking yet. With the three important borders being guarded by armies led by the Three Great Generals, the empire was impregnable. However, the continuous war affected the overall balance in power of the empire.

Half a month ago, the border guarded by the Rime Army Group was besieged. To bring things back under control, Marcia, the top commander of the army, went back to the army and took command at the border.

A few days ago, Shirley also had returned to the Sky Army Group to assist her grandfather, Chief Bryant.

Rocky and the three women, along with Nigel, returned to the Imperial City to meet the emperor.

When they finally met the emperor at the Lofty Dragon Hall, only a few important ministers were left behind, without the presence of Bryant, Marcia and Lance. The three were protecting the borders and were in command of their own legions. The hall felt a little cold without their presence.

"Greetings, Father." Rocky bowed to the emperor and the others followed suit.

The emperor beamed with joy at the sight of his son. His physical condition had improved considerably, and he looked steady and powerful as usual. But since he was seriously injured by Alston, he had lost

all his cultivation base. If he forced himself to use his strength now, it would create a huge burden on his body. So now, the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire was no different from an ordinary man.

"Basil," he addressed, looking firmly at his son. "You already know why I called you here; I had explained everything in the letter. What do you think?"

"I'm curious as to why they want to see me. I think such a request is not just due to my previous achievements in the Crimson Dragon Group. Have you found out who they are, Father?" Rocky asked with a frown.

"Not yet. However, the southeast border guarded by the Black Dragon Group had lost several towns to the intruders already; our final stronghold is the Munoz Pass. If even the Munoz Pass is broken through, the entire area will be lost to the intruders, and they will take control," the emperor said with great concern. His expression was grim.

All this started a month ago. An unidentified army launched an attack on the southeast border of the Holy Dragon Empire, and although they were only fifty thousand people, their army destroyed eighty thousand troops of the Black Dragon Group guarding the border, and conquered the cities at the border. And now, it had reached the last pass of the Holy Dragon Empire's highland in the southeast, the Munoz Pass. If the pass was lost to the enemies, the empire would be in serious trouble.

In the last battle, the Commander in Chief of the Black Dragon Group was grievously injured by his counterpart. The army was now headless and disheartened.

Since the Three Great Generals were leading their own armies in other borders regions, they could not offer any support to the Black Dragon Group at the moment.

Driven to a corner, the emperor had sent a secret message to Rocky, hoping that his son would take command of the headless group. But what was most suspicious was that the Commander in Chief of the mysterious army had specifically asked for Rocky to fight against them.

"Well, since they want to meet me, I will oblige," Rocky said as he frowned.

"You should be very careful. We do not know who they are or what their intention is," the emperor warned.

Isis stepped forward. "Father, I'll leave Nigel in the Palace City, and go to the border with Basil," she said with the conviction of a warrior.

The emperor smiled as a silent relief washed over him. "Well, with you by his side, Basil will be safe and sound. Don't worry about Nigel. I will take care of him myself." He knew that Isis' command in the Holy Dragon Empire was only second to that of the Commanders in Chief of the four legions. He could rest assured knowing that she had Rocky's back. Moreover, this was a rare opportunity to get along with his favorite grandson, and he couldn't be happier.

Isis walked over to him and handed over her son to the emperor. She had never been away from him, so Isis was a little reluctant to leave her baby.

"If you are worried about Nigel, you should stay," Rocky said, reading Isis' mind.

"I am more worried about you. Let's go!" she said. Rocky's opponent this time didn't seem like an ordinary person. Although Sabina, the Deputy Commander in Chief of the Rime Army Group, was by his side, Isis was still worried about him as the enemies became more formidable than ever.

Seeing that Isis had made up her mind, Rocky nodded and left the Lofty Dragon Hall with the three women after bidding farewell to his father. They left the Imperial City and headed straight for the headquarters of the Black Dragon Group.

Before leaving, Rocky made some arrangements. He sent a letter to Laney, asking her to investigate the origin of the mysterious army. He also sent a message back to Crimson City to make sure that they were prepared in case of any emergency.

Two days later, Rocky and the three women arrived at the Munoz Pass. As soon as they entered the pass, they saw that the camp was packed with injured soldiers and their morale was very low.

They headed straight to the tent of Boyd Guan, the Commander in Chief of the Black Dragon Group. As soon as they entered, they saw the seriously injured Boyd Guan. The other commanders of the group were present as well.

With thick eyebrows and big eyes, Boyd Guan was tall and sturdy, and his limbs were big and muscular. He looked like a black King Kong, giving off a strong aura even while he was badly injured. Although the man was over fifty, he still looked very much like he was in his thirties. Of course, with a cultivation base at the third grade of the Divine Stage, he was one of the best in the Holy Dragon Empire.

Also, he was a skilled tactician and commanded his troops well.

However, his only weakness was that he was arrogant and didn't take kindly to others' opinions.

Even though Rocky was the Prince Crimson of the Holy Dragon Empire, he still didn't think highly of him or his skills. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"Greetings, Your Royal Highness," he said respectfully, but his expression showed no trace of humbleness.

"Commander in Chief Boyd, no need to be so courteous," Rocky said, waving his hand.

"Ah, but Your Royal Highness, you're here to command the Black Dragon Group for me, and it seems like you have brought too many family members with you. Of course, the Deputy Commander in Chief of the Crimson Dragon Group is an exceptional addition." Boyd Guan's face darkened when he saw the three women surrounding Rocky. It didn't seem to him like Rocky had come to help him repel the

enemies; it was more like he was taking a vacation with his girlfriends. Among the three women, Boyd Guan only recognized Isis because he had crossed path with her once before.