The Medallion

"The troop of the spiritual race is far more powerful than we are, and it's not possible for us to break out of the prison using force. Therefore, our only chance is to make a feint to the east by creating a diversion in the west. Once they are distracted, we will take the opportunity to escape!" Rocky explained in a low voice.

"We're going to make a feint to the east but attack in the west? Are you kidding, Spiritual King Basil? How do you plan on doing all of this?" Deputy Commander Ma said. His face darkened because it sounded like Rocky was just joking.

"There's no need to worry. I've figured all of this out. Now, let's choose the route that we will use to retreat," Rocky replied, turning and drawing a simple topographic map on the ground that included what he could remember from his journey.

"The troop of the spiritual race used the precipice to the west of the Crescent Gorge and this cluster of rocks to set up this camp. With the way that the terrain is laid out, it makes it easy to defend and difficult to attack. So if we can escape from the camp, it will not be easy for them to catch up to us, especially under the dark of night."

"But with so many people fleeing at once, it will be easy to pursue us," Eunice worried aloud.

"Yes. That's why we have to divide into three groups. One will be led by Deputy Commander Ma and they will go to the south. One will be led by you and they will go to the east. The rest will be led by Kye and will go to the north. Once we lose the pursuers, all three groups will meet at this place!" Rocky said, pointing at a position on the topographic map.

"What about you, Rocky?" Eunice asked, furrowing her eyebrows at the seemingly gaping hole in his plan.

"I'll stay here to cover for you in case you need to retreat," Rocky replied.

"What? You are going to cover for us by yourself? It's too dangerous," Deputy Commander Ma said. Some admiration still poured over him because he hadn't pegged Rocky for the type to sacrifice himself to cover for someone else.

"Yes, it's too risky. I will stay with you," Eunice said immediately.

"I can do it alone. Besides, if you stay, who will lead the second group?" Rocky shook his head and narrowed his eyes.

to say something more, but was immediately stopped by Rocky waving

will take action tonight. A fire will be your signal. That's

exchange of looks, Eunice and Deputy Commander Ma nodded in agreement. They had no

Skill that he had learned from a martial spirit in the Scarlet Heaven Jade

dove into the ground, disappearing like a mole

making preparations too!"

her eyes. Within seconds, she pulled herself together and began gathering everyone to prepare them for

deepest part of the camp. The area was used as the grain warehouse for the spiritual race army. Since the west side was built on a precipice, they didn't need to worry about being attacked and they believed that their grain warehouse would be safe. As he approached, Rocky saw that the soldiers that were guarding

hand and pushed a brazier closer to the grain warehouse. The brazier fell on the ground, causing a small

reached the sky. They were so hot that the guards were woken. When they saw the fire in the grain warehouse, they were too stunned to move. A few seconds later, they ran to pick up some buckets filled with water to put out the fire, but obviously, it was not enough

the fire had gotten out of control,

their tents and

out of the largest tent in the center of the camp. He

shouted at the soldiers who

shocked from the sight of the fire. Eventually, they snapped

commander did not suspect that this was a feint in the east while others were attacking in the west.

blazing in the sky and realized that Rocky had taken action, so they

made of simple, thick wood. With the combined strength of Deputy Commander Ma and Eunice, they could easily destroy it, but once they broke the