System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 1139: Chapter 316: Rising from Here (10,000 Words) (Part 2)

Although he had a very familiar relationship with Captain Heller.

But at this moment, it’s not appropriate to be too casual.

Retracting his gaze, Mok looked at the dark mountain forest road ahead.

Dusk hadn’t fallen, yet this mountain forest had already plunged into darkness.

The distressing and mournful cries of birds and beasts.

The mountain wind stirred the treetops, rustling.

A gust of wind carrying the chill of the forest swept by, blowing across Mok’s neck.

Mok couldn’t help but shrink his neck, an inexplicable tension surfacing.

Mok instructed the soldiers.

"Enter the forest, survey the terrain, search for enemy traces!"

"Report any anomalies immediately to me!"

The soldiers looked at each other.

Mok’s words clearly indicated that he planned to wait at the forest entrance!

Seeing no one responded, Mok was somewhat displeased and said.

"Is there a problem?"

Only then did the soldiers reluctantly respond.

"No problem..."

Mok snorted coldly, "If there’s no problem, enter the forest and explore!"

"If there is an accident, leading to Viscount Jon Zuck’s army encountering unforeseen circumstances."

"Even if you are beheaded and displayed, it’s hard to escape blame!"

Listening to Mok’s words, the soldiers dared not express their anger.

Mok was just like them, an ordinary scout soldier.

Their task was to pave the way for the rear army, scouting and warning.

But now.

Mok, relying on his familiar relationship with Heller, was oppressing and commanding them.

How could they be willing?

Despite their reluctance, they could only act according to Mok’s orders.

The soldiers started to act.

They took torches wrapped in oilcloth off their horses.

Then took out a firestick, gently blew, and a small flame ignited...

As the soldiers lit the torches, the yellow-orange light illuminated the surrounding forest.

Mok’s gaze shifted, scanning the surroundings.

The forest ahead was still deep, like an abyssal giant beast opening its pitch-black maw, waiting for their intrusion.

Mok exhaled a breath of hot air and shouted loudly.

"Everyone, immediately delve into the forest!"

The soldiers exchanged glances, then raised their torches, urging their horses with one hand toward the forest depths.

Despite having torches as a lighting tool.

In such a densely wooded forest.

Coupled with the falling night, hardly any sunlight penetrated the treetops above into the forest.

It was truly difficult for the soldiers to survey the terrain and scout enemy traces within the forest.

Watching the slow-moving soldiers, Mok urged them.

"If no anomaly is found, proceed immediately!"

"Viscount Jon Zuck’s army is about to reach the forest."

"There is not much time for you to continue your slow exploration!"

The soldiers riding on horses felt a slight heaviness in their hearts.

They dared not oppose and gently kicked their horses to continue forward.

Sounds of horses being urged echoed from the soldiers...

Dozens of soldiers’ gazes shifted back and forth, scanning the surroundings, their expressions cautious.

The soldiers certainly knew.

As scouts, they paved the way with their bodies to find a safe path for the rear army.

Slight negligence would lead to death in the enemy’s traps and ambushes.

However.

As they advanced, the soldiers not only failed to detect any enemy traces, but also neither triggered nor encountered any traps!

From entering the forest for tens of meters to now going one or two miles deep...

They still did not encounter any ambush or traps.

A speculative thought emerged in the soldiers’ minds.

Could it be that Lord Lynn of Morgan Town did not set traps and ambushes in this forest?

This was undoubtedly a good thing for them as scouts!

The soldiers’ previously tense emotions slightly relaxed.

One soldier turned to his comrade beside him and said.

"You continue to scout and explore, I will return to report to Mok!"

A team of soldiers responded in unison.

The soldier quickly tugged on the reins, redirecting the horse’s direction to ride back.

In a rush of pounding hooves, the soldier arrived before Mok.

"Mok, the area one mile ahead has been scouted."

"Besides a few horse and cart tracks, there’s nothing abnormal."

Listening to the soldier’s report, Mok, riding on horseback, also felt a slight relief.

"Very good, continue the exploration, I will report your findings to Captain Heller!"

The soldier slightly bowed his head, refraining from further words, tugged the reins, and re-entered the rear forest.

Mok also urged his horse towards the forest entrance.

The horse galloped out of the forest.

A vast sky and a massive marching army appeared in Mok’s eyes.

The oppressive feeling the forest gave Mok gradually faded.

Arriving beside Heller, illuminated by torchlight.

Mok promptly bent to report.

"Captain Heller, under Mok’s guidance with fifty scout soldiers exploring, no anomalies were found in the forest."

"The ground has a few hoofprints and wheel marks."

"Mok believes they are merchants with caravan from Kakasong City to Morgan Town for trade."

"To be cautious, Mok has sent scouts further in for deeper exploration."

Heller looked at Mok with satisfaction and commended him.