CHAPTER 563 SHE WAS PLAYING WITH FIRE

"What is Commander Marin up to? How can she take five thousand soldiers to fight outside the city?

She is certainly playing with fire." All the commanders seemed extremely worried. holds text © rights.

"It's no use to say anything now. Who would take the initiative to go to the south gate and stop

Commander Marin?" Commander Wang asked. His face turned pale immediately.

"Me," Elite Commander Ron volunteered after slight hesitation.

Then he proceeded out from the meeting room and went hurriedly towards the south gate to stop

Marin.

When Commander Ron reached at the south gate, he couldn't find any sign of the five thousand

soldiers. What he could see was Marin standing on the city wall and looking at the army of the Timber

Deity Empire that was constantly gathering outside the Evian City.

"Commander Marin, what is going on here? Just now, a guard informed that you had gathered five

thousand soldiers and were getting ready to fight outside the city," Commander Ron asked

uncomprehendingly after getting on to the city wall.

"If I didn't say that, then you all would have been still shirking your responsibilities and wouldn't even

dare to fight even when the army of the Timber Deity Empire arrives in the city," Marin replied with a

sneer.

Upon hearing this Commander Ron got a little embarrassed.

"Commander Marin, whether or not we would be able to defend the Evian City this time is a matter of

great importance. It is associated with the reputation of the Crimson Dragon Group and also the safety

of the Holy Dragon Empire. So, we may have to think twice before we make our move," Commander

Ron explained. The Elite Commanders were not at all cowards. But, at the time when the Evian City

was in danger and also when many people's life was involved, it was natural for them to have a slight

hesitation.

"Now we are not having enough soldiers to protect the Evian City. However, if we can defend it by all

means, then it wouldn't be that easy for the army of the Timber Deity Empire to conquer the city in a

short period of time. Since none of the Elite Commanders were willing to command the army, I had to

protect the city in my own terms. Kindly convey my words to the other commanders after you get back.

I will stand guard tonight. The army of the Timber Deity Empire most certainly would launch an attack

tomorrow or in two days' time. I hope you would bring up a strategy to defend the city before tomorrow,"

Marin said seriously.

Commander Ron didn't say anything, but just shook his head, letting out a sigh. Then he turned around

and went back to the base camp.

Upon returning to the base camp, Commander Ron explained to the other commanders about what

Commander Marin had said. Hearing this they all were completely astonished.

"How dare she was to fool us like this. She really has no respect to us," Flank fumed with anger.

Predictably, the other commanders were also angry.

"Actually, Commander Marin may be right. It seems that the Commander in Chief wouldn't make it

back, and Rocky was nowhere to be found. So, we have to work together for figuring out a way to

guard the city," Commander Wang said after careful consideration.

All the commanders were also in agreement with him.

Then all the commanders began to brainstorm for ideas. However, each of them believed that his idea

was the best and didn't agree on others' ideas. In the end, what happened there was just furious

argument and glaring upon each other.

As a result, by the crack of dawn, the commanders who had stayed up awake all night felt exhausted.

After a whole night, they still were unsuccessful in bringing up a strategy acceptable to all in order to

defend the city. Obviously, the protection of the city in this one-sided battle was a knotty problem for

them.

At this moment, one of the deputy commanders hastily came in, cupped his hands and asked the

commanders in the meeting room, "Commanders, Commander Marin wants to know if you have come

up with a strategy to defend the city? The army of the Timber Deity Empire seems to be all ready for

attacking the city."

The commanders looked at each other, and frowned. They couldn't come up with an idea.

"Inform Commander Marin that she can take five thousand soldiers to guard the south gate first,"

Commander Wang thought for a while and responded. Now, the only thing they could do was to just

wait and watch how the Timber Deity Empire would attack the city and then try to find a counter

strategy.

As soon as the deputy commander received the orders, he hurried to the south gate and conveyed

Commander Wang's order to Marin.

"I knew it. They just couldn't even think of a way to defend the city. I will have to rely on myself." Marin

was expecting this. Fortunately, she was well prepared.

"Evacuate all the people around the south gate at once and place them in the north of the city." Marin

immediately issued an order to the city guard chief.

The city guard chief accepted the order and left in a hurry.

"Instruct the five thousand soldiers who had been trained overnight to gather outside the south gate

and tell them to get ready to fight," Marin ordered in an imposing manner.

The deputy commander who had just conveyed the order was sweating with fear. The army of the

Timber Deity Empire had strength of thirty thousand soldiers, but the army that were to defend Evian

City only had fifteen thousand soldiers. There was a big gap in the count of soldiers. Logically

speaking, they had to protect the city gate, and use the advantage of the city wall to defeat the Timber

Deity Empire's army that attacked the city. However, Marin wanted to fight head-on with the army of the

Timber Deity Empire outside the city. This was really surprising. Moreover, Commander Wang just

ordered them to guard the city gate, but apparently, Marin disobeyed this order.

"Well, Commander Marin, are you sure about doing this? Shall we inform the Elite Commanders first?"

the deputy commander asked hesitantly.

"If you want to inform them about it, then go ahead and do it." After casting a glance at the deputy

commander, Marin opened the Magic Spiritual Space and summoned Verdanim and then she flew out

of the city wall.

In a short time, the five thousand soldiers on standby rushed out of the base camp of the Crimson

Dragon Group and headed towards the south city gate. Soon, they all had gathered outside the city

gate.

Meanwhile, Marin was already waiting outside the city gate on Verdanim's back.

"Form a formation." Marin waved her hand, and as soon as they got the instruction, the five thousand

soldiers began to form an eight-trigram formation with Marin at the center.

At the same time, the army of the Timber Deity Empire had already gathered at a place two miles away

from the south city gate.

"Your Royal Highness, the Crimson Dragon Group seems to have formed a formation outside the city,"

a commander informed respectfully to a handsome man who was sitting on a high horse and was

surrounded by masters of the Heavenly Stage.

This handsome man was none other than Woods, the prince of the Timber Deity Empire.

This time it was Woods who was commanding the thirty thousand soldiers of the Timber Deity Empire.

"Oh, really? What's their strength?" Woods looked calmly at the direction of the city gate of the Evian

City, and literally saw a large crowd outside the city gate.

"About five thousand," the commander reported.

"Five thousand? According to our intelligence, there are just fifteen thousand soldiers to protect the

Evian City, which in comparison to our soldier strength is too low. They have actually dared to fight

outside the city with five thousand soldiers. They are really bold. Are they looking down upon our

army?" Woods said with a cold smile. He then narrowed his eyes and continued, "Send up five

thousand soldiers to size up the situation."

"Yes sir." The commander left immediately.

Half an hour later, the Timber Deity Empire's vanguard consisting of five thousand soldiers and spirit

manipulators were rushing towards the army that was going to protect the Evian City outside the city

gate.

Soon, the two armies began the battle and the air was filled with the sound of the battle cry.