The Medallion

"Commander in Chief, what do you think you're doing? I thought that we've reached an agreement that you'll follow all of my orders," Rocky asked sternly while squinting his eyes at Boyd.

"Your Royal Highness, I just can't bring myself to agree with what you want. I won't sit back here while my soldiers are dying one by one in this battle. We need another plan to conquer the enemies!" Boyd said bluntly.

"Commander in Chief, let me just remind you that anyone who disobeys my order will be punished according to the military law, including you. You shall know the consequences of deliberately going against my commands. Reflect on your actions, Boyd. Guards, take him!" Rocky ordered to seize Boyd at once with an emotionless expression on his face.

At the sight of this, all the commanders of the Black Dragon Group were filled with righteous indignation at once. Rocky might be the prince of the empire, but they couldn't accept him to humiliate their Commander in Chief right before their eyes.

However, the fact still remained that Prince Crimson came to them bearing the emperor's decree, meaning that his every command was equal to the emperor's. Thus, no one dared to disobey him in public. Although it was against their will, several soldiers eventually took Boyd.

"Your Royal Highness!" Boyd didn't expect that Prince Crimson would be so cruel to really punish him at that crucial moment. Although he knew that his actions were blameworthy, he still couldn't accept that he would be treated like this.

"Hang the Commander in Chief on the back wall so that every soldier can see him!" Rocky ordered further.

At once, all of the commanders were pissed off at Rocky. This wasn't just mere punishment but an attack to disgrace the entire Black Dragon Group. The commanders all went furious but couldn't utter a single word. All of them preferred to die swiftly than be humiliated publicly.

"What? Are you angry? Then prove your worth and fight for your Commander in Chief! Remember this! If Munoz Pass is broken, Commander in Chief Boyd shall be severely punished for disobeying my direct order and for degrading the morale of the Black Dragon Group. If you don't want that to happen, you know what to do!" Rocky reprimanded the commanders ruthlessly.

With this, his words further infuriated every member of the Black Dragon Group. They were agitated because they knew that he was right. They weren't in the position to go against him since he was Prince Crimson of the Holy Dragon Empire, the son of the emperor whom he bestowed such great importance. If they acted rashly, it might bring further shame to Boyd.

back area of

even before they met Rocky, they had already learned of his great achievements as a member of the Crimson Dragon Group. They respected his skills, strength, and authority. However, with what he had

Munoz Pass. If it falls into the hands of the enemies, remember that the life of our Commander in Chief will be at stake. Defend it even if it costs our lives! Defend it for our Commander in Chief and our empire!" a highly respected commander of the

empire and our Commander in Chief! We

might

"Kill them without mercy!"

the chants, shouting at the top of their

a sudden, all of the soldiers were revved up, like untamed beasts

as she walked towards Rocky's side. Looking at the soldiers whose morale suddenly shot up through the roof, she knew that Rocky didn't mind being

and Lucilla? Are they ready?" Rocky inquired as his eyes were still fixed on the soldiers of the Black

done,"

finally gave the signal for them

and two groups of about five thousand soldiers, led by Isis, Sabina, and Lucilla, rushed out

just ignored the first two groups that rushed out. He assumed that it was just a diversion to distract

remaining soldiers on the wall were still desperately fighting and killing as many enemies as possible while they were led by their commanders. Fueled by both rage and loyalty, they didn't feel any fear or fatigue. They made up their minds that if they were to die fighting for the empire, they would face death with

was stretching his neck to look over the situation below, he suddenly heard a voice nearby. Even without seeing the face of the one speaking,

for a while and watched how every soldier and commander were fighting with astounding bravery. It was pretty obvious that their morale right now was completely incomparable from before, as if he was watching a totally