Chapter 682 It Was A Set-up

In a flat tone that didn't betray any hint of emotion, Alston suddenly called another man to out. Obediently, the man stepped in front, bowing in deference.

As he stood there, Alston ordered him, "Go to Mont City right away, and do as I told you." He was one of the most mysterious people around Alston. All year round, he'd go about his business stealthily. Only in the most critical times would he show up. Seeing Alston giving him orders right now, he knew there must be a serious issue.

Without a word, he nodded and left immediately.

Meanwhile, Isis had caught up with Rocky after coming out from the tent.

"Rocky, is everything okay?" Isis asked. Straight away, she suspected there might be an emergency. Even though Rocky looked unflappable, she had somehow learned to read his highly layered character. From the time she met him, she decided to watch out for the slightest clues in whatever he did. A hard job, but once in a while, Isis had gotten things right. Also, she trusted her own hunches in situations like this. And as she watched him walk away, her gut feeling told her something was up.

"Take it easy and don't follow me. I just want to be alone for a while," replied Rocky coldly. At this moment, he didn't want to talk to anyone.

"I know you must be mad at His Royal Highness for transferring you to Mont City all of a sudden. But the current situation over there is quite scary. Maybe you are the only one who's able to rescue the city. If you can help out, it will be a significant step forward for the Crimson Dragon Army," explained Isis. She had feared that Rocky was angry, so she tried to comfort him.

"It's not as simple as you think," said Rocky, still in a firm voice. As he spoke, his eyes were cold, showing no hint of agitation.

"I don't understand what you mean. But to be honest, I feel that His Royal Highness has a strange attitude to you. I don't know if I'm being a little too sensitive about it." Isis couldn't describe her feelings towards Alston. From the way he had been treating Rocky, she suspected there was some bad blood. But it was only the first time Alston was meeting Rocky, so she couldn't figure out what exactly was the problem.

Hearing what she said, Rocky stopped suddenly and turned around to look at her. Isis also stopped, unsure if he had gotten her right.

"Hey, listen! Please, don't follow me anymore. Is that clear?" he warned. The grim face he made as he spoke meant he was not kidding. But Isis couldn't understand why he was angry at her. Had something changed between them in a flash?

Everything about him looked strange. His words, the look on his face and body language—everything. Was he always this unpredictable?

While she brooded over what was happening, Rocky turned around and left, without another word.

'Why has he suddenly become like this?' she wondered. It took her a while to come back to her senses, an incredulous look clouding her face. In a few minutes of Rocky's departure, his actions made her feel as though there was a big rift between them. Why did he act as if he was hid

bilitation, living in the Palace City still?" Sabina wondered. Could a person recover so soon from an injury sustained by deviation in power cultivation? Even more puzzling was the fact that Rocky, as she knew him, had already graduated to the Heavenly Stage. Heck, he had even led his army to several victories!

"Forget about those reports of injury. That was just part of PR from the palace. How else was the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire supposed to cover up, after banishing his son to the Gehenna Border?" Rocky responded with a sneer.

"Hell no! You want to say, His Majesty, the emperor, sent his own son to the dangerous Gehenna Border?" That came as a shocker to Sabina. How on earth would the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire think of such a thing?

"Because I made a huge mistake. But it wasn't my fault at all. It was a set-up." As Rocky spoke, his mind flashed back to the face of Lena. The memories of how he got framed flooded in, so raw that they made him tremble. But he quickly calmed himself down.

"You were framed? You are a respectable prince. Why would anyone do that to you?" Sabina could not help asking.

"You don't need to know the details. But it's a really long story. In short, I have real enemies, all around, baying for my blood. If ever you're going to be of help to me, I want you to be careful and on the lookout at all times. Unfortunately, there aren't many trustworthy people around me. So, I'll need your hand in this. But thank goodness, there's no one as capable as you. And having you on my side is a great encouragement." Rocky couldn't reveal too many details to Sabina. All the same, he tried to be as honest as he could so that he could gain her trust. Once she got to believe him, Rocky knew the girl would go out of her way to help him.

"Then how can I believe your words?" asked Sabina. Rocky had not shown her any evidence to prove that he was Basil. She was not sure whether what Rocky said was true or not. If it was, Sabina knew she had a real fight on her hands if she was to be of help to him.