Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master
Chapter 428 Realization

Meanwhile, in the Crimson Dragon Army camp nestled on a slope, half a mile away from the HippoLand, Rocky was studying the topographic map of the vast Hippo Land in his tent.

A few moments later, Sabina and Marin walked, side by side, into the tent.

"Rocky, have you prepared any plan to launch an attack? What is your strategy to fight the battle?"Marin asked upon noticing Rocky's eyes were fixed on the topographic map, analyzing and studyingthe map.

"No, I am yet to figure out how to approach a full-fledged attack!" Rocky answered in a colddetached voice. He stood there with a reserved expression, arms crossed over his chest as he raisedhis head and shook it.

Sabina and Marin exchanged glances with an evident feeling of despair. They both sensed thatthere was something wrong with Rocky's tone. As the Commander in charge who led the troops, hewas responsible for making an effective attack plan at the earliest. However, even though it hadbeen a day since they reached Hippo Land, he still hadn't chalked out any concrete plan. And yetdespite all of this, he didn't seem anxious or even ashamed at the very least.

"I have prepared an effective attack plan. Would you like me to elaborate and discuss it?" Marinoffered, blinking more than normal, as though she had already considered the possibility that Rockywouldn't have had an attack plan yet.

"Really? That's great and such a big relief! This being the case, it's safe to say I don't have to thinkabout this any further,” Rocky answered in a cheerful voice upon hearing her announcement.Noticing his reaction, both Marin and Sabina immediately rolled their eyes at his clear laziness andbehavior to shrug responsibility of such mammoth importance.

Without wasting another moment, Marin walked right up to the topographic map and beganexplaining her attack strategy while pointing her fingers at the map now and then to make it easy tovisualize the plan.

"A few hours back, along with some soldiers I went to analyze the defense line of the Timber DeityEmpire troops. Towards the end, I found a dead angle of their defensive line at this spot. I think wecan use this dead angle to our advantage. We may launch a surprise attack with about threethousand forces. With the weak angle and the surprise element, I'm sure we will successfully defeatthe defending troops of the Timber Deity Empire and draw their attention. While this is unfolding,the rest of the soldiers can ambush the enemies in the west of Hippo Land. With the defendingtroops of Timber Deity Empire being engaged with our surprise attack troops, we will gain anopportunity to enter the central area of Hippo Land as long as we break through the woods. Bythen, we will be close to the camp of the defending troops of the Timber Deity Empire. At most,they are only seven thousand people. Therefore, we have a great advantage over them being moresuperior in terms of our troop strength,” Marin said with confidence and detail as her deft fingersglided over the topographic map substantiating her plan.

"Commander Marin’s plan seems concise and bold. She has analyzed the enemy's defense lineweakness and weaved it into our strategy for a maximum favorable result. Our army will be dividedinto two groups, one to draw their troops away, and the other to attack them with force. We have aclear advantage in terms of numerical strength, which plays a large role in battles of this scale. Theplan seems reasonable and good for execution. I believe this plan is feasible,” Sabina summarizedand analyzed Marin's plan with crisp language to conclude the presentation. As she spoke, shecould not help but nod in agreement with the odds of this plan.

"Then, let's go ahead and execute this plan.” Rocky had the last word as a wide smile appeared onhis face and he clapped with excitement.

The manner in which Rocky embraced her plan without any sign of hesitation took Marin bysurprise. She could not help but stare at him with a baffled expression. Earlier, when they were atthe Rough Slope, Rocky rejected all the plans she had put forward. What made it worse was thateach time he found faults and deconstructed every plan maliciously. So it was only obvious that thissudden change in Rocky's behavior would take her by surprise. She wondered what brought uponthis abrupt change. “Is he scheming something?’ she thought silently.

"Why are you still here, Commander Marin? You can order the troops to move forward as per yourplan now!" Rocky interrupted Marin’s flow of thoughts when he noticed her staring at himdoubtfully.

"Okay," Marin responded. She thought it was unnecessary to ponder on this any further since Rockyhad already made the decision. Besides, Sabina praised her plan, and it meant a lot when comingfrom someone that experienced. With that realization, she felt greatly encouraged and appreciated.While they were talking, a giant tall figure strode into the tent.

"Rocky... Oh, no, sorry, now I should be calling you Commander Bai!"

Rocky, Marin and Sabina all turned their heads to look in the voice's direction. The man standingacross from them was Dunn. He came here from the Arno River as soon as he could after receivingthe order of transfer.

"Commander Dunn, you're here just in time. We just decided on the attack plan to move forward.Please further strategize and map out the attack with Commander Marin,” Rocky said while givingDunn a welcoming nod.

"Sure, no problem,” Dunn said with confidence

Then, Marin and Dunn turned around and left the tent. They planned to order the troops to carryout the attack plan even though it was now night.

"You could have come up with a better attack plan yourself, then why did you so easily chooseCommander Marin's?" Sabina asked Rocky blatantly soon after the other two left the tent. Shestared at him, with a worried look, and spoke with an air of confidence as if she knew him very well."Commander Ji, do you really think I am capable of devising a better plan? If you really do, then youthink very highly of me and must adjust your expectations. I think Commander Marin's plan soundsvery good and could lead us to victory,” Rocky said with a calm and reassuring smile. However, hebelieved that there must be some reason for Sabina's sudden remark. He did not think she knewhim as well as she thought she did. This was the first time he worked along with Sabina, so theywere practically strangers to each other.

"Please don't pretend to be a fool in front of me. I saw what you did at the Wild Heaven Pass withmy own eyes..." Sabina blurted out instinctively, and this sudden revelation startled Rocky.

"The Wild Heaven Pass? When did you..." As soon as he heard what Sabina blurted out, Rocky feltthere was something fishy going on.

So, it turned out Sabina had followed Rocky since he went to the Wild Heaven Pass to assist theCrimson Dragon Army. Owing to that, she had a first-hand account of his amazing performance.Also as a senior spirit manipulator, she could sense that Rocky was quite different and strong.

With all of this, Sabina knew for a fact that Rocky was quite capable, and definitely more capablethan ordinary Frontline Commanders. Knowing all of this made Lance's decision to appoint Rocky asan Elite Commander, to command the troops, easy to digest let alone surprise her.

"Well, you must have your own plan. It's just that you want to keep it a secret and be discreet, so beit." Sabina tried to cover her tracks once she realized that she had just spilled the beans. Fortunately,she managed to keep her countenance, as she looked at Rocky calmly.

“In my opinion, you must be thinking too much! But I had no idea that you were at the Wild HeavenPass too at that time. So, why did you appear at Geisha House and rescue me the other day?Commander Ji, have you been tailing me since then? All of this seems too weird to be considered asa mere coincidence!” Rocky asked her straightforward without hesitating since they had talked andrevealed so much.

"On that particular day, I just happened to pass by.” Sabina tried to explain even though she knew itsounded too farfetched.

"Did you really think I would believe this?" Rocky asked, raising his eyebrows as he expressed hisdoubts.

"Believe it or not, it is your choice. You should just be grateful that I didn't kill you that day. Youwere lucky!" Sabina exclaimed as a sudden coldness flashed in her eyes. As a reflex movement, shemoved her gaze down beneath Rocky's waist as she began recollecting her thoughts. She could nothelp but recall what had happened at that time. In an instant, her eyes got even colder.

"Hello? Are you planning to do something with my dick?" Rocky inquired in a lewd tone, suddenlycovering his crotch with both hands, like a chaste girl.

"Just go to hell! I don't plan to do anything with your..." Sabina gave him a fierce gaze with herpiercing eyes as her face flushed red with anger and embarrassment. She did not intend to fix hergaze so awkwardly let alone be commented on for it. She was so furious that she turned around andleft the tent immediately, without uttering another word, because she didn't even want to look atRocky.

"Sabina is quite an interesting woman. But since I went to the Wild Heaven Pass, she has appearedeverywhere I have been. That cannot be a mere coincidence. Has she been following me and myevery move? What would she possibly gain by doing so?" Rocky muttered under his breath. A slyyet attractive smile began to form on the corners of his lips. Suddenly, his eyes grew wide with somerealization.