Ascent of Hero on the Dragon Throne

Alyssa did not realize that Rocky and his troops outsmarted them. She thought they were just slow, when truth was that the vanguard troops led by Isis were merely buying time. The Crimson Dragon Army had studied their movements and knew that most forces of the Timber Deity Empire would gather on the right wing to launch an attack. Hence, they took their time until Rocky entered the Misty Plain and it was too late for the Timber Deity Empire to mobilize forces by then.

In other words, the Crimson Dragon Army was purposely led into the Dragon Tiger Road. The vanguard troops who started the attack were merely a bait to lure them in.

Day two into the Misty Plain, Rocky and his troops received information from a member of the Elite Regiment. It revealed their enemy's patrol route.

"If we take this road, we might meet the patrol of the Timber Deity Empire." Louis looked up from the map and into the ominous path ahead of them. His eyebrows furrowed.

Rocky and Allen exchanged glances.

"What do you suggest?" Rocky asked Louis. They needed to think of ways to be sneakier. They couldn't risk being seen by the patrol.

"The Misty Plain is too open. We may not be able to hide from the patrol forever," Louis said. "I can think of only one way but it might be too risky."

"Tell us," pleaded Rocky.

"The Timber Deity Empire only has one patrol roaming the area with thick mist. We can pass through the thick mist to avoid it. We need to be careful. It would be a big trouble for us if we are to be spotted," reminded Louis.

"Allen, what do you think?" Rocky asked looking at Allen.

"We don't have much choice but to try it. Otherwise, we have to abandon our whole plan," Allen answered.

"Commander Marin," Rocky called out. "Tell the whole army that we will be changing directions." Rocky gestured toward

from him behind. He then opened his Magic Spiritual Space and summoned a wild spirit-manipulated beast. He broke one of its legs and threw it on the ground. Afterwards, he summoned Rainbow Glow Unicorn and disappeared by means of it.

The patrol quickly reached Rocky's previous spot, but they only saw an injured wild spirit-manipulated beast and quickly returned to their camp, seemingly with no suspicion.

Overhead, Rocky was silently following the patrol.

Upon sunrise, Allen and the troops finally arrived at their destination. It was a space large enough to hide three thousand soldiers, but safe enough from the camp of the enemy. It was the end of the Misty Plain two miles away from the Timber Deity Empire's camp.

Fortunately, the mist was a lot thinner where they were. They could clearly see the scene from a distance.

Oddly enough, Rocky still hadn't shown up.

"Why hasn't he come yet? Did anything happen to him?" Marin said anxiously.

"Let's wait," Allen said. He was trying to be calm so as not to cause panic.

Around noon time, a figure appeared from the distance.

"What took you so long?" Marin ran towards the figure and let out a huge sigh of relief.

Finally, Rocky was safe.