As Rocky was leading the Crimson Dragon Army towards the border of the Timber Deity Empire, the mention of his name once again caused a stir in the Palace City. Even the royal family of the Holy Dragon Empire caught wind of it. Of course, this was all because of his marriage to Isis, as well as his appointment as Commander in Chief in the Crimson Dragon Army.
Additionally, Rocky had just saved Evian City from the Timber Deity Empire, miraculously defeating their thirty thousand strong troops. This, in addition to his sudden marriage and promotion, was absolutely unheard of. In a short period of time, some nobody named had become the talk of the Palace City.
In fact, Rocky was possibly the most famous man in the Holy Dragon Empire right now! The mere fact that he married Isis was enough to stun the royal family.
Ever since she was young, Isis had been known to be the prodigy of the Holy Dragon Empire, thanks to her outstanding talent. In addition to her extraordinary skill as a spirit manipulator, she had grown to become a fine young woman who had mastery of military strategy and tactics. Isis was so impressive that she was deemed the most outstanding woman in the empire. She had been offered multiple arranged marriages by the emperor, but Lance had declined these. Knowing that Lance had only one daughter, the emperor never forced these marriages.
Isis was also admired by the children of the royal family and the children of the famous clans in the Holy Dragon Empire. Even so, no one in particular seemed to impress her.
But now, Isis suddenly married some nobody! Understandably, this made many people feel inconsolably jealous. Everyone wanted to know just who this "Rocky" was. How did he manage to win over Isis' heart in such a short amount of time?
However, what really surprised the emperor was not the marriage of Rocky and Isis, but the fact that Lance appointed Rocky as Commander in Chief of the Crimson Dragon Army. Usually, it wasn't so big a deal if someone was appointed as Commander in Chief, but since Rocky was some unknown character, the sequence of events were utterly unbelievable.
Additionally, the Crimson Dragon Army was already preparing for their decisive batt
rs were dedicated to sneaking into the Timber Deity Empire to spy on them, gaining military information. Each member was notably strong, at least at the eighth grade of the Earthly Stage. Thus, it was more efficient for them to collect the accurate and confidential information as opposed to ordinary spies.
"Do you know the specific military distribution?" Rocky asked, squinting hard.
"According to the information we have just received, the forty thousand troops are mainly distributed in these three areas." Allen pointed at the map of the terrain as he spoke.
"The first is the White Water Mountain, located on the left of the defense line. Due to the high terrain and the bodies of water flanking the sides, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Timber Deity Empire has deployed ten thousand troops there. The second area is the Misty Plain," he continued, pointing at another area on the map. "It would be difficult to attack here, as the fog remains thick all year round, forming a natural barrier. Only five thousand soldiers are deployed on this plain. The rest of the troops are on the right wing of the defense line, which is at Dragon Tiger Road. The Dragon Tiger Road is relatively flat and wide, so it's easy to attack. Therefore, the Timber Deity Empire has gathered most of their military forces to defend themselves here." Allen nodded towards Rocky, indicating the end of his report.
"I see." Rocky scratched his chin, lost in his thoughts.