CHAPTER 710 REAL INTENTIONS

"By any means, we should not underestimate Rocky. He might have seen through our current line of

defense, meaning he knows our weak areas. If that's the case, then most likely, he will attack us on our

border this time. The thirty thousand soldiers we called in for reinforcement are all deployed to attack

the Crimson Dragon Army. So our defense on the border is compromised. If Rocky attacks us there,

our cities on that end behind the defense will fall like a house of cards. There wouldn't be any holds © this.

resistance." Woods, tapping his right foot, considered the possible real intentions of Rocky.

"No, I don't really think Rocky's first idea is to attack us only on one side. By the look of things, he's out

to hit us from every possible position. The plan is to cripple our military, leaving us downright incapable

of a counter-attack." Alyssa seemed to have wider grasp of Rocky's real intentions.

"Okay then. What do you think we should plan? How about letting Blood Lord Leo personally take

charge of this particular battle? It's a big fight on our hands that we cannot afford to gamble on. Among

all the generals in our Timber Deity Empire, no one can compete with Leo," Woods proposed.

Previously Blood Lord Leo had lost a battle or two to Rocky. But Woods believed he had learned

priceless lessons from the mistakes of those defeats.

"After failing on his previous attempts, Blood Lord Leo might tend to panic and switch to impulsive

action instead of sticking to the strategy. Sly fox that Rocky is, such a weakness he will want to exploit

for his advantage. Also, in our planning, we should simulate all possible scenarios with Rocky. To crack

all the tricks he might have up his sleeves, we need to think out of the box," Alyssa objected, shaking

her head. But as soon as she finished speaking, an unexpected light flashed in her eyes. Woods could

tell, she had come up with a brilliant idea.

"So you mean..." Woods couldn't help but ask.

"I will personally take charge of the army and face them," Alyssa decided.

"Why do I have a feeling, you have a personal grudge against Rocky? Anyway, it's also a good

countermeasure. After all, you're the only person we've had who has ever challenged Rocky with

success. And for that, I'm very proud of you! If you want guaranteed fail-safe strategy, it's alright to go

out and do it personally," Woods nudged, smiling calmly. He knew how hardheaded Alyssa could be.

Like Rocky, she was a difficult person to deal with.

"If I had known better, I should have killed him last time," Alyssa blurted. Burning with hatred, she bit

her lips, regretful that she had let Rocky off the hook last time. Unknowingly, she had allowed an

opportunity to slip right through her fingers. Back then, it would have been a cinch to finish off that prick

if she had acted more decisively.

"Didn't Moon Fox strictly instruct you not to kill Rocky? If my memory serves me right, I think that's what

you said at the time," Woods probed. For a fact, he knew why Alyssa had not killed Rocky.

"Maybe that was just a coincidence. In the circumstances under which everything happened, it was

easy to misinterpret what Moon Fox had meant," still sulking, Alyssa answered. Even now, Alyssa was

disturbed that she still could not figure out what Moon Fox meant, to be frank.

"I think this time, you'd better clarify with Moon Fox. Else, you may never put an end to our feuding with

Rocky. But it's such a pity that Rocky's actions appear to leave us no other option but to kill him!"

Woods said. He still felt a need to extend the benefit of the doubt, hoping that perhaps Rocky would

have a change of heart and avert a senseless war.

"He's not a woman. Why are you so persistent in caring about him?" Alyssa glared at Woods. If he

were not her brother, she would suspect him of being gay.

"Speaking of women, I'm quite interested in the woman master of the Supernal Stage who is working

with Rocky." Woods couldn't help thinking of Sabina. Although he only saw her a few times, he had a

strong feeling for her, especially when he met her on the Hippo Land under the moon that night. It was

such an unforgettable scene.

"Is she the woman who saved Rocky last time?" Alyssa guessed. She knew her brother well and

wondered, 'How on earth did Sabina find the door to my brother's heart?'

Woods, however, nodded without saying anything.

"Fine, she really is a beautiful woman, and she is powerful, too. Unfortunately, I think she is already

Rocky's woman. Otherwise, why did she protect him so desperately? I think you'd better forget

whatever fantasies you've been having about her! Who knows? I might find you someone better. Trust

me. I'm your sister. Even right now, I can hook you up with Laney, if you're cool with the idea. One thing

I'm sure, she is very fond of you," said Alyssa. Today, she was in a chatty mood, which was very rare

for her.

"Didn't Rocky get married to Isis?" Judging from the fresh energy on his face, Woods was interested in

the topic. Mischievously, he bit the edge of a smile, in an attempt to keep the creeping boyish grin at

bay.

"Is there anything out of the ordinary for a man to have more than one wife?" retorted Alyssa.

"What a pity!" Woods said regretfully.

"Anyway, if you have a choice to save only one person, between Rocky and that woman, whom would

you choose?" Alyssa suddenly asked.

"I'm sure... I'd save both. In particular, I'd save Rocky for you," Woods answered with tongue in cheek.

"No way!" Alyssa protested.

"Maybe, that's what Moon Fox meant when he spoke about your destiny. I guess it must have had a

hunch about you and Rocky having something in common, a destiny connection of some sort. If it so

pans out, that would be an exciting idea!" Woods couldn't help smiling at such a possibility.

But Alyssa was not impressed at all. The stern gaze she gave him said it all. If Woods were not her

brother, she would have beaten the bejesus out of him.

Forgetting that Alyssa was not an ordinary woman, Woods had accidentally mentioned her taboo. In

fact, Alyssa was a descendant of the spiritual race and humans, so her physique was also very special.

She might not be able to have intimate relations with men for a lifetime. To be exact, no man could

withstand her strength. She was half-spirit, half-human. A very extraordinary person, she didn't need a

man in her life. Love was a kind of pain and torment for her.

Meanwhile, Rocky was approaching the Timber Deity Empire's border, ready for war. According to

Alyssa's intelligence, his troops were about twenty thousand, all from the Holy Dragon Empire. That

was not a big threat to Alyssa. If she confronted them in a man-to-man duel, she was confident of

winning, hands down. So she quickly assembled twenty thousand soldiers on her side too. And taking

personal charge of the Timber Deity Empire troops, she set off to confront Rocky and his Crimson

Dragon Army.

Alyssa supposed she had seen through Rocky's plan, but in fact, she just fell into Rocky's careful trap.

When Alyssa's army of twenty thousand soldiers blocked the troops of Rocky, they found that Rocky's

troops were not twenty thousand, but only ten thousand. At the beginning, there were indeed twenty

thousand soldiers of the Crimson Dragon Army going straight to the Timber Deity Empire's border.

However, half of the military forces led by Commander Wang had to return on the way and encircled

the rear of the united forces formed by the Timber Deity Empire and the Roaring Flame Empire.

At the same time, the Crimson Dragon Army deployed on the line of defense in the Deity Unicorn

Valley suddenly turned defense into attack. They joined forces with the ten thousand troops in the rear

of the united forces to launch pincer attack. As twenty thousand forces were dispatched by Alyssa, the

forces of the united army did not have an advantage. In addition, as they were attacked by Rocky's

army from both sides at once, their losses were devastating.

When Alyssa realized that she had once again fallen into Rocky's trap, she immediately regretted her

decision. She was infuriated and wished to tear Rocky into pieces. Theoretically, she should withdraw

her forces back to the Deity Unicorn Valley to help, but unexpectedly, she continued to chase the

Crimson Dragon Army led by Rocky with her twenty thousand soldiers.

Obviously, Alyssa's persistence in her counter-measure was also out of Rocky's expectation...