The Medallion

Chapter 1148 Fight And Die With Them

After a recount of the exact number of soldiers, Rocky learned that there were only about twenty-three thousand uninjured soldiers left in the Black Dragon Group. If they included the two thousand injured soldiers, the total was almost the same as the mysterious army on the opposite side. However, the gap in their combat effectiveness was large. The mysterious army had proven their strength by defeating the Black Dragon Group. Even with over fifty thousand soldiers, the Black Dragon Group was forced to retreat to the Munoz Pass because of the impact of the mysterious army.

It would definitely be a tough battle for them. They needed a smart strategy and some tricks up their sleeves.

However, all of Rocky's actions completely confused Boyd and the other commanders, although he had just taken over the command of the Black Dragon Group.

Rocky asked the soldiers to block the solid wall at the side of the Holy Dragon Empire's mainland. Once this wall was blocked, then the Black Dragon Group would have no way to retreat when the mysterious army launched its attack. They would become a turtle caught in a jar. The commanders had no idea why Rocky sealed their only way out.

Besides that, Rocky also ordered them to burn down the rest of the provisions, leaving them with provisions that would last for five days only. He also asked five thousand soldiers to dig holes everywhere in the Munoz Pass. He instructed them to make the holes wide in the bottom but narrow at the top. Over a thousand holes were dug in the valley which people would fall into if they did not pay enough attention.

Boyd, the Commander in Chief of the Black Dragon Group, was appalled by Rocky's deranged behaviors. But he could not do anything about it since he had agreed to let Rocky take the command.

All the commanders of the Black Dragon Group complained of what Rocky was doing too. They had never ever seen a general preparing for an incoming battle like that. It was a complete disaster in their

eyes. Although it was true that Rocky used to be the Commander in Chief of the Crimson Dragon Group, they all believed that he held that position only because he was a prince and Isis' husband. There was nothing special about him. If he was indeed a respected general, why was he doing so many crazy things? However, they did not dare to voice out their resentment towards Rocky.

On the other hand, Rocky did not mind the questioning eyes from the entire Black Dragon Group. He just executed his plans calmly. However, even Isis and Sabina did not understand what he was actually doing.

"Basil, what the hell are you trying to do?" Isis could not hold it anymore and asked him. Rocky, who was standing on the city wall and looking at the mysterious army stationed two miles away, slowly smiled.

"There is an old saying, 'cutting off all means of retreat to strive for the hope of survival'. Have you heard of it before? That is exactly what I am doing now," he simply replied.

"What? Cutting off all means of retreat?" Isis slowly repeated his words in complete bewilderment.

"Once Munoz Pass is broken, the Black Dragon Group will have nowhere to retreat. Even if we retreat to the mainland, we will not be able to afford the consequence. We are giving the entire borderline to them if we do that. In case another country comes to attack us, the entire Holy Dragon Empire will face even greater trouble. So, we must defend Munoz Pass at any cost. With the current morale of the Black Dragon Group, it will be impossible for them to match the enemies' strength. So, it's important to give them some stimulation to boost their morale," Rocky explained to her lightly.

"But what if the tables turn and we get the opposite of what you are expecting?" Isis understood Rocky's plan, but she still has other worries. Things would escalate in the opposite direction when the situation became extreme.

"Please have some confidence in me," Rocky replied and looked at her with a gentle smile.

"Of course, I have confidence in you. I've always believed in you. No one knows your capabilities better than me." Isis looked back into his eyes with an assuring smile on her face.

"I've been thinking of their Commander in Chief all the time. I have a bad feeling ever since I came here. We may face a lot of trouble when it comes to him." Rocky's face suddenly became deadly serious.

Meanwhile, in the largest military tent at the center of the mysterious army's camp, there was a man in a red robe sitting on the Commander in Chief's seat. He was completely concealed by his large robe, and his face was behind a large mask. His whole ensemble made him look like a ghost.

This was the Commander in Chief that Rocky would confront sooner or later.

There were several other commanders standing on both sides of the tent. From their outstanding auras, one could tell that they were all masters at the medium or premium grade of the Supernal Stage, and one of them even had broken through the Divine Stage. The one above the Divine Stage seemed to be the Deputy Commander in Chief of this army. However, it was a waste for a spirit manipulator at such level to serve only as a Deputy Commander in Chief.

But it exactly showed how powerful this army was. They had manpower as well as perfect coordination among their ranks. The Deputy Commander in Chief and the lower level commanders had such great cultivation bases, so it could be assumed that the Commander in Chief must be even more terrifying.

The most frightening figure was the man in a mask. The aura around him was eerie. It was different from other spirit manipulators', but it was unfathomable. The moment he spoke, all the other commanders looked at him with fear in their eyes.

"Commander in Chief, Prince Crimson has arrived at Munoz Pass according to the information sent by our spy," a Deputy Commander respectfully reported as he came inside the tent.

"Oh, has he arrived?" the masked man in the red robe immediately said. His voice was inhuman and full of malice which made the others shiver.

"Commander in Chief, are we going to attack now?" one of the commanders asked carefully, cupping his hands.

"I've waited for him for quite a long time. That was why I left Munoz Pass untouched before. Now that he is finally here, the pass can be removed. All I wanted was to lure him here." It sounded that the Commander in Chief had a really deep grudge against Rocky. They attacked the border just to lure Rocky here.

"My order is final. Our entire army will march to Munoz Pass at dawn. This time, he will die under my hands, and then I can finally take back everything that I deserve," the masked man said viciously. Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

The next morning, when Rocky was still asleep, a commander stormed in and reported that the mysterious army was marching towards them with all their forces. They were going to break through the pass.

Rocky immediately stood up and calmly walked out of the camp. He summoned the Commander in Chief of the Black Dragon Group as well as all other commanders.

"Commander in Chief Boyd, since you are injured, you must stay here," Rocky said at once. Then he turned to other commanders and added, "As you can see, the only way to retreat had been sealed off. Besides that, there is only a little food left, so there is no way to retreat for the Black Dragon Group. What you need to do is to bring your soldiers with you and try your best to win against the enemies, even if it means that you have to perish together with the soldiers from the enemies!"

All the commanders turned to look at Boyd. Obviously, they did not want to listen to Rocky's command because in their eyes he was simply sending them to their death.

Boyd felt the same way. Rocky was just playing with the lives of the soldiers of the Black Dragon Group, so he said with a serious expression, "Your Royal Highness, if you want my soldiers to die, just send me to the front lines too. I will fight and die with them!"