CHAPTER 281 DECLARING WAR

As soon as Marin finished her speech, Rocky thought, 'I am definitely in big trouble now!' Marin had

learned that he had been at the northern sky military camp. But he steeled his resolve and forced a

calm as he said, "How did you know this, Marin?"

"Well as they say, the day has eyes, the night has ears. I'm not saying what you did is bad; on the

contrary, it's to your own merit. Why don't you want others to know about it?" Marin asked as she gave

Rocky a look. Before leaving the northern sky military camp, she dispatched her man to ask about how

the northern sky military camp defeated the troops of the Timber Deity Empire. They found out that a

talented man had been a substantial aid to them. She was surprised to hear that the man was none

other than Rocky himself.

The information was startling to Marin. But she had to admit that she was curious as to why Rocky was

even at the northern sky military camp at that time.

The Commander in Chief had summoned Marin and intended to have her investigate his background

when Rocky had showed off an excellent performance during the Army Flag Contest. The Commander

in Chief had plans to promote him during that time. Before leaving, the Commander in Chief instructed

her to pay close attention to Rocky and his movements. He wanted his every move in the military camp

to be reported back to him.

But regardless of the reason that caused Rocky to help the northern sky military camp, it was a

significant boost to his image. But since Rocky didn't want to take the credit, and Commander in the

northern sky military camp couldn't report this to Commander in Chief.

So Marin wasn't quite sure about whether she should let the Commander in Chief know all about this.

One thing that she was certain of was that the Commander in Chief would definitely want to promote

Rocky once he knew everything. And this time, Rocky wouldn't be able to refuse the promotion.

Marin felt that she knew Rocky well enough to guess that he would certainly try to refuse to be

promoted again. But it was unthinkable to refuse the Commander in Chief of Crimson Dragon Group

once, let alone twice. If Rocky refused for a second time, the Commander in Chief would likely be

displeased and feel offended. That wouldn't bode well for Rocky's days in the camp.

This was precisely why Marin wanted to talk Rocky first and gauged how he felt about the situation

before she made her report to the Commander in Chief.

"Well it looks like you know everything already. So why are you asking me all over again?" Rocky

asked bluntly, knowing that he was busted.

"Now that I know what really happened and your part in it, I'm obligated to make a report to the

Commander in Chief. But if he hears about this, he'll promote you, and this time, you won't be able to This material belongs to .

refuse. However, considering your performance during the Army Flag Contest, I've been worried

about..." Marin hesitated for a moment, seemed not sure what to say next.

"Marin, just tell me straight out!" Rocky snapped, with a suspicion about what she was so worried

about.

"It's just that...I know you don't want to go to the base camp. And since you don't want to be there, I can

try and cover this up for you. Because if you get promoted, you'll be transferred there and I know you

don't want that. But if you disobey the Commander in Chief again...I think you know what will happen.

If...you would just promise me one thing, I think I'd be able to put this away without having to tell the

Commander in Chief." Marin looked contemplative as she said all of this.

"What is it, then? Are you looking to get back at me for something? Would like to see me dance in

apron?" Rocky asked sarcastically, his tone light.

"If that's what you want; the deal's up to you!" Marin grinned smugly, rather certain that Rocky would

make a deal with her.

"And if my answer was 'no'?" Rocky squinted his eyes suspiciously, having that distinct feeling that

Marin was up to something. But he was well aware that if he didn't cut a deal with her, things could get

very troublesome for him later on.

"Well, if you say no, I'll just go ahead and make my report, and then your promotion order will be issued

within three days. Then I will take you to the base camp. I mean, I'm guessing that you're hiding

something or doing things in secret. You don't seem like you're in a position to leave the northeast

military camp. Once you leave here, it'll be pretty difficult for you to come back again," Marin replied

breezily. She was fairly sure that Rocky would acquiesce to the deal this time. A little spark of revenge

brought her delight.

Rocky frowned at this, knowing that he was trapped. There was simply no choice but to make a deal

with Marin. If he left northeast military camp, his plans would be for naught.

"Okay, alright! Deal. What did you want from me?" Rocky finally conceded.

"Honestly? I've no ideas for now. But don't worry; I'll let you know once I come up with something."

Marin could scarcely conceal her delight.

Rocky got to his feet and glared at her directly. He took one stride, standing in front of Marin before he

smirked. "You'd better come up with something, or I'll do it for you. Maybe I'll have you dance in an

apron again."

"You...!" Marin flushed to her scalp and flustered at Rocky's teasing.

Rocky grinned, thinking that Marin was cuter when she was like this. He laughed and strolled out of the

camp. Marin stomped her feet furiously, still flushed.

The Crimson Dragon Group sent word to the Palace City that northern sky military camp was attacked

by the Timber Deity Empire. The emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire grew livid at the outrage. He

thought that the Timber Deity Empire was making unspeakable transgressions against them, which

was a disgrace and an insult. He thus issued a royal order immediately: the Holy Dragon Empire has

declared war against the Timber Deity Empire and will now make a show of intimidation against them.

Lance, the Commander in Chief of the Crimson Dragon Group, had deployed all his troops. He

gathered six military camps on Gehenna Border along with fifty thousand soldiers from the base camp.

He brought them all to the border of the Timber Deity Empire.

The Holy Dragon Empire declared war, just as the Timber Deity Empire had hoped. Alyssa came to

border with forty thousand soldiers, defended her place there and faced the Crimson Dragon Group

army head on.

Alyssa intended to break through the northern sky military camp, so that the Crimson Dragon Group

would be vulnerable from the North. Afterward, she could gather her army to crack down their

defensive line at the North and obtain significant strategic advantage.

Since plan A failed, she had to use plan B. That was to defend themselves and wait for the right

moment to launch a deadly attack.

A few days later, the two armies met in battle, where it's a matter of to kill or to be killed on battlefields,

with soldiers and spirit manipulators in combat.