Chapter 695 A Brilliant Plan

"Now, all of you go to the basket over there and get a piece of black cloth. Then return to your position and cover your eyes with the cloth. If I catch anyone cheating, he shall be punished severely!" Rocky shouted as he pointed at the two baskets on a corner. Both were filled with black cloths.

At once, the soldiers raced to the baskets. Each of them took a piece of black cloth and followed Rocky's instructions, they returned to their positions and quietly covered their eyes with black cloth. After making sure everyone's eyes were covered, Rocky signaled with a nod. Soon, dozens of soldiers appeared from outside the training field, and each one carried a basket filled with wooden knives in their hands. They then handed out the wooden knives to the soldiers, and they also checked if their eyes were covered properly.

When they finished, they nodded at Rocky and then positioned themselves behind him. They accomplished the task in silence.

"Listen up! By now, each of you is holding a very sharp knife in your hands. Trust me when I said the knife is sharp enough to cut through an iron. The knife has no master and will not spare you if it touched your body. We are about to start the test. I want you to attack anyone close to you. The moment you hit and wound anyone, it means you pass the test and are now an official member of the Crimson Dragon Army. You will each have a chance to become a commander and I promise a bright future ahead of you. You have thirty minutes. If none of you succeed, it will be a pity. You will go home because of your incompetence. Let me remind you that this is not a game. You are all under attack. Make others bleed and avoid getting hit at the same time. You don't have eyes, and the knives do not have mercy. This test may kill you if you are not careful. Don't worry, I have prepared enough financial support and benefits for your family members. They will never suffer from a shortage of food and clothing for the rest of their lives. So if you wish to see your family later, focus and do your best to pass the test. War is not for the weak and faint-hearted. You have to be skilled in killing people, and protecting yourself at the same time. This is all I have to say. Please get ready," Rocky said in a calm voice. His message echoed in their ears like a wave of deadly warning.

Rocky then stopped talking and examined the faces of the soldiers one by one. Each face showed a different emotion. Some looked  anxious and afraid, while s

"Those who failed the test should quit now. Those who want to leave are allowed to go home, I will give you your freedom. Isis, they are all yours." Rocky gave his final words, then turned to Isis before he left the training ground.

Rocky bumped into Fleming, who was waiting for him in front of the tent.

"Commander in Chief, we have news from Mont City," Fleming reported.

"Holy Sea Empire is dispatching more troops?" Rocky asked right away. It was something that he was expecting to happen.

"That's right. Holy Sea Empire will send more troops by sunset, and they will attack Yu City the day after tomorrow," Fleming reported everything in details.

"Did you find out how many?" Rocky asked, crossing his hands behind his back.

"We did not get the exact number, but at least 20 thousand," Fleming estimated.

"Then we need to prepare and set out as soon as possible," Rocky decided. The Crimson Dragon Army would have about eight thousand forces, including the newly recruited troops and the remaining forces from the Mont City. If the Holy Sea Empire would have about 20 thousand troops, there was still a chance for them to win this battle. But if Fleming was wrong, and the arriving troops were over 25 thousand, it would be extremely hard for them to defend the city. Also, defending Yu City was just the first obstacle. Even if they triumphed in defending the city, then the next battle was for the Heaven Unicorn City, where there were lesser troops to help them. Therefore, he must come up with a brilliant plan. They had to weigh everything and plan carefully. One false move could ruin their plan and mean death for all of them.