CHAPTER 399 THE SHOW BEGINS

Rocky was cognizant so well about Isis and Marin. Although they consistently regarded him with

condescension and wore enraged looks in front of him, they literally had helped him a number of times

under the table. The time he turned down Lance's offer, if not because of Isis, he would have already

been cast out to the frontline battlefield. While he was in the northeast military camp, he disappeared

now and again, which contravened the military law. However, Marin always turned a blind eye to that. If

anyone else had done such an action, Marin would have punished them conforming to the military law.

Besides, Sheridan was close to Isis and Marin and treated them well as if they were his own daughters.

If Sheridan knew that Rocky didn't grant them any support, he would without doubt nag at Rocky about

that for a long time. Because of all those grounds, he would not sit by when Isis and Marin were in

danger, although he was not such a meddlesome character. Deep inside, Rocky actually was a man

who gratified the inclinations of people. Yet, he always showed a cynical attitude in front of the others.

Apart from those elements above, Rocky had another fundamental reason for lending them a hand. Isis

was in charge of an army, and her father was at a high position and had predominant power in the Holy

Dragon Empire, all of which would be in his best influences to his future. If the whole Crimson Dragon

Group owed him big time, he would get his mitts on the support of the Crimson Dragon Group. Thus,

he had to give his affirmation to Isis' well-being. After all, she played the ultimate important part of his

strategy. He set his eyes on being a substantial figure in this world. Rocky kept developing and

discovering from what happened to him since his spirit passed through the tunnel of time and space

and drifted into this younger body. After coming across so much, he didn't wish to be manipulated by

anyone anymore. He wanted to be the maker and master of his destiny.

Every time he showed up and came to their aid at the most critical moment, both Lance and Isis felt so

grateful to him, which was exactly what Rocky had been planning. No matter how hardhearted a

person was, he or she would appreciate him for saving them out of danger one time after another. So

long as he came to their aid again, they would owe him one more time. After all, nothing in the world

would be more of incalculable value than life.

The reason why he gave the thumbs down to be Frontline Commander was also that he preferred them

to owe him. Once he accepted that offer, what he had done now would turn into finishing his own duty.

In other words, he could earn nothing at all. He didn't want to work for the Crimson Dragon Group

without reaping any reward. What's more, he didn't give a tinker's curse the position as a Frontline

Commander at all.

The position as a Frontline Commander could not put Rocky's mind at rest, after all. He would rather

idle about in the Crimson Dragon Group and extend assistance occasionally. Then the Crimson Dragon

Group would owe him a lot. Or he would have to be a fundamental figure in the Crimson Dragon Group

instead of a mere Frontline Commander. If that were the case, he would have the Crimson Dragon

Group as his at his fingertip power. What he had an inclination for was to be a high ranking figure who

was able to maneuver the Crimson Dragon Group.

Of course, Rocky would never tell Isis his real thoughts. He had put down the enticement in the Rough

Slope last time. What he needed to do now was nothing but waiting for Isis and her father to take the

bait. So long as he secured their complete freedom from suspicion, he would gain the support of the

entire Crimson Dragon Group, which was he planned for. holds text © rights.

It would only be in his best interest when he returned the Palace City to get back his everything.

"Does that matter?" Rocky asked as peeking at Isis.

"Of course it matters. You are not a compliant man who will follow an order and come here to save us

from danger. You must have offered some requirement, like what you did last time in the Rough Slope.

Am I right? What did my father promise you? What do you propose for?" Isis was as smart as a fox that

she already got the right point. After all, she had lessons gathered from previous experience. She could

tell Rocky must have his motive of offering help this time.

"Wow, you are excellent! The Commander in Chief did promise me some benefit. That's why I'm here."

Rocky directly told Isis the fact of the matter. After all, she would be conscious that sooner or later.

"What can you gain from my father?" It seemed that his answer was under her assumption.

"Nothing special! An intermediate Dark Heaven Egg and a yellow spiritual crystal. Besides, I will get a

top Dark Heaven Egg if I can repel the Timber Deity Army and save the Wild Heaven Pass out of

danger or I can help you hold on till the reinforcements come. These are really too many, but I can't

refuse the Commander in Chief after all." Rocky put a false front that he had no alternative but agree to

receive those gifts.

Isis shot a cold glare at him and remained silent. She could tell that it must be Rocky who asked her

father for the exorbitant rewards at first. As she expected, Rocky would never offer any assistance

without benefit. And now Rocky's answer confirmed her conjecture.

"Come on! Why are you gawking at me that way? I have given up my precious time to scramble here

from far away. What a colossal loss I would encounter if I gained nothing at all! Deputy Commander in

Chief, could you show a little sympathy? Don't forget that I'm only an insignificant captain. I take high

peril to save you guys from danger. If any accident happened to me along the way, how could I afford

the grave consequences?" Rocky made an aggravating speech with a motive. He wanted Isis to feel

aversion towards him but place dependence on him.

Anger was boiling in her chest as Isis was giving an ear to Rocky, fires of fury and hatred were

smoldering in the small narrowed eyes. But she had to agree with what he said. He was a mere captain

and what he did now was out of his duty. It was also risky for him to come to this dangerous battlefield.

Thus, it was comprehensible for her that Rocky asked for those rewards from her father. But the boiling

anger in her chest didn't quiet down at all, because she hated Rocky's character that only concerned

with his interests. She despised such a person the most.

However, her aversion to him didn't reach the degree that she didn't want to see him anymore. Instead,

she sometimes could not help but think about Rocky or wonder what he was doing, which was

inexplicable even for herself.

"Oh, I almost forget that. Now that you and Commander Marin will change your clothes later, I suggest

that you'd better choose those revealing outfits. The sexier, the better. Then the Timber Deity Army

would definitely be convinced that our reinforcements have already arrived, and think that we call the

girls from a brothel to have a wild time because of that. When they see us playing around and enjoying

the party time, they would be persuaded that our army forces already are superior to them. It's also

possible that they might be suspicious of that and even see through our trap. But whatever they think,

they will never attack us without careful consideration. Even when they fought us, they couldn't pay full

attention as being with eyes like a hawk for our unknown reinforcements. So long as they become

suspicious, they will fail to be concentrated. That's the key of our plan. They will get cold feet at

anything we do and have nothing to do us. Under such a circumstance, they will not hold on for a long.

They will leave sooner or later." A snaky smile crept over the corner of Rocky's lips, as if everything of

the Timber Deity Army was already under his control.

"Forget that! If you want, you can wear that kind of clothes. Marin and I will on no occasion put on such

garments! That's just a show! We just pretend to be that kind of girls! Remember that!" Isis glowered at

Rocky. She could not believe that Rocky would offer such a ridiculous suggestion. She and Marin

already discarded their pride to agree with putting on that play on top of the city wall. How could they

accept being dressed like prostitutes?

"Whatever! It's just my piece of advice. Now I am the leader of the two thousand soldiers. You and

Commander Marin can have the preparation. The show will begin in no time!" Rocky shrugged with a

faint smile. He just made a joke with her about the "revealing outfits" part. Once Lance knew that his

daughter and niece put on such clothes in public because of Rocky, Rocky would only be dead meat.

How could he fulfill his great plan then? After concluding his sentence, Rocky walked past Isis and took

in charge of the two thousand soldiers she brought back.

Isis shot a deadly glare at Rocky's back. Her brows creased and she clenched her teeth to suppress

her desire to beat Rocky right now. However, Rocky played the most important role for them. Whether

they could save the Wild Heaven Pass out of danger all depended on Rocky now. Thus, Isis made up

her mind to give vent to her anger at Rocky after getting through the current dilemma.

"Rocky, once I found out any mistakes you made or any of your secrets, I would never show you any

mercy!" Isis spoke in hushed tones to herself before she came to Marin.