System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 1138: Chapter 316: Rising to Prominence (10,000 Words)

The powerful visual impact, the overwhelming psychological pressure...

Caused Earl’s eyes to widen, a stream of heavy breaths pouring out from his mouth.

In the past, Earl was just like the other residents of Lord Lynn’s domain.

Merely a peasant!

Since being appointed as a Centurion by Lord Lynn, becoming the commander of a hundred soldiers.

Earl has participated in almost every battle of various scales.

Guarding the mountain pass and its walls, resisting the Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps’ attacks.

The annihilation of several manors on Morgan Town, among others.

The only ones he didn’t participate in were the destruction battles at Alba Town’s Connelly and Louis Manor.

Earl considers himself having seen the cruel nature of war and the scenes of countless enemies.

But this is the first time Earl witnessed.

Such a massive army of peasant guards and soldiers on the march!

Earl finds it hard to imagine.

If this army crossed the mountain forest.

Entered Morgan Town.

And engaged in battle with Lord Lynn’s soldiers.

What kind of grand and brutal war scene would it be?

But Earl understands.

Once the battle begins, his fellow soldiers would certainly suffer heavy casualties!

Earl is not alone.

The ten soldiers on horseback beside him also wore expressions of shock.

Earl suddenly comes to his senses and speaks in a low voice to the ten soldiers behind him.

"Everyone dismount immediately and have the horses return to Morgan Town!"

Earl swiftly moves, dismounts, and stands firm on the ground.

He retrieves his longsword and organizes the necessary items from the horse.

Using his right hand, he slaps the horse’s rump forcefully.

The pained horse neighed, taking strides, and ran back in the direction it came from.

The ten soldiers also dismounted similarly, driving the horses to return.

Earl’s gaze shifts, speaking in a low voice to the ten soldiers.

"Divide into two fire squads, entering the forests on the left and right."

"When Jon Zuck’s advance troops enter the forest, strive to conceal, not making a single sound!"

"While concealing, try to observe the forest exit towards Morgan Town."

"Once you see smoke or blazing flames, light the fire immediately without fail!"

"As Lord Master Lynn said, even at the cost of life, ignite the entire forest!"

The ten soldiers respond in a deep voice, "Yes, Lord Earl!"

Earl glances at the distance, Jon Zuck’s advance troops get closer to the forest.

"Disperse at once and conceal individually!"

Following Earl’s words.

The ten-soldier team immediately splits into two, running towards the forests on the left and right.

Amidst the sound of footfalls on dry twigs and leaves, in the swaying of low bush branches.

The two fire soldier squads, concealed within the forest.

Under the dark shadows of the forest, almost impossible to detect their presence!

Except for the occasional eerie bird chirping with a hint of desolation.

The originally silent forest plunged into a deathly silence.

Da-da~ Da-da~

Earl, along with one fire soldier squad, concealed in the forest, within mere minutes.

A chaotic clatter of hooves sounded at the forest entrance.

Accompanied by this.

Were the neighs of horses and the worried inquiries.

"Captain Hele, ahead lies the forest!"

"Will Lord Lynn of Morgan Town deploy a team to ambush us?"

Hele Lillard, atop a tall horse, ignored Mok Zuck’s inquiries beside him.

His brown eyes fixed on the dim and silent forest ahead.

A few seconds later.

A deep voice came from Hele’s mouth.

"Mok, lead a fifty-man troop into the forest for reconnaissance."

"If you spot anything unusual, return immediately and report!"

The young man singled out by Hele raised his eyebrows, somewhat incredulous.

"Me?"

Hele’s face darkened, casting a glance at Mok, and asked solemnly.

"Is there a problem?"

Sensing the displeasure in Hele’s words, Mok was slightly startled inside and quickly replied.

"No problem, Captain Hele!"

Mok dared not hesitate any longer, and promptly from the hundred-man advance team, followed Hele’s instructions, dispatching fifty men.

Urging the horses, they rode towards the forest ahead.

Under Hele’s watchful eyes, vanished into the shadows beneath the forest canopy.

As a captain under Viscount Jon Zuck.

Hele naturally understands, the dense forest is a natural trap and hunting ground.

If Lord Lynn of Morgan Town set traps or arranged ambush troops in the forest.

Even if it were only a small ambush team.

It could cause significant casualties to them and Viscount Jon Zuck’s army behind!

It’s known.

Earlier scouts sent into Morgan Town to gather intelligence and survey the terrain have not returned to Kasong City.

Seemingly captured by Lord Lynn of Morgan Town.

Which means.

Lord Lynn is already prepared against Viscount Jon Zuck.

No matter if Lord Lynn has or hasn’t set traps or arranged ambush troops in this forest.

He must still deploy scouts to investigate the forest’s situation!

Holding a torch in his left hand, and gripping the reins tight in his right, Mok glanced back.

Upon realizing they were beyond Hele’s view, Mok felt a sense of relief.