System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 1009 - 294: Duel to the Death (Part 1)

"Do you intend to be like that traitor Land?"

"Abandon Connelly Manor and leave with the guards?"

"Connelly Manor is my Zok’s manor! And you are my Zok’s guards!"

"Your duty is to hold the manor and protect its safety!"

Walter’s expression was stern, his waist bent even lower.

"I obey master’s orders!"

Zok snorted, his gaze turned to Eddie.

"Since you can’t get away, let him lead a team of guards to search and capture Land!"

Walter raised his head, followed Zok’s gaze, and landed on Eddie.

Eddie’s face was full of surprise.

Zok continued, "If I remember correctly, he was promoted under your guidance?"

Walter nodded, "Yes, Master Zok, his name is Eddie."

Zok responded, "Very well, you lead the guards to search and capture."

"If by dawn, you haven’t captured Land..."

"Or if you capture Land and he becomes greedy for my wealth, unwilling to return to the Manor Castle..."

"Then, Guard Captain Walter will be hanged on the execution rack!"

Walter’s expression remained gloomy.

Eddie’s face was full of hesitation.

Seeing that Eddie hadn’t moved, Zok was about to speak.

Walter took Zok’s word, shouting.

"Did you not hear the master’s order? Hurry up and go?"

Zok’s slightly open mouth gently closed.

Eddie quickly said, "Sorry, master, I will immediately lead the men to search!"

As the words fell, Eddie looked deeply at Walter.

Then, quickly turned around, walked toward a team of guards in the distance.

After conveying Walter’s orders to several guards, they followed Eddie away.

In just two minutes.

Eddie, leading five guards, mounted horses, rode away into the dark behind the manor estate.

Retracting his gaze from the direction Eddie and the guards left.

Walter looked at Zok in front of him, spoke.

"Master, once Eddie finds Land and returns your property, I will arrange personnel to report to you immediately."

"But for now... Walter believes you need to immediately take a carriage to Kakasong City."

"If Viscount Jon Zack summons supporting manor lords, Connelly Manor will surely return to your hands!"

Zok glanced at Walter, asked.

"Are you certain that with the armed forces of Connelly Manor, you can’t hold out?"

Walter’s face showed a wry smile.

"Master Zok, nearly five hundred unarmored soldiers, plus fifteen hundred peasants, totaling around two thousand."

"How could they possibly be a match for two thousand fully equipped armored soldiers?"

Zok instantly fell silent.

A few seconds later.

Zok stared directly at Walter, said, "I understand."

"I will go to Kakasong City now, I will request Viscount Jon Zack to immediately deploy troops for military assistance to Connelly Manor."

"During my absence, you may freely dispatch all personnel in the manor!"

Walter bowed, "Thank you, master."

Zok took one last look at Walter, who bowed in salutation, did not speak, and turned to walk toward the coach behind.

With the help of guards, mounted the carriage, sat inside the compartment.

His right hand wrapped around the maid’s slender waist, Zok once again commanded the coachman to drive the carriage towards Kakasong City.

Watching the carriage disappear into the dark under the guard’s escort, Walter’s face was full of solemnity.

He and Zok still had some words left unsaid.

That is, even if Zok went to Kakasong City to request Viscount Jon Zack to summon and deploy troops for military assistance to Connelly Manor.

By the time they arrive, Connelly Manor would have already been destroyed!

Even if Connelly Manor is eventually recovered.

What remains to be done is only reconstruction and resumption of production.

As for choosing to flee like Land...

Walter had never considered this issue!

As a soldier, he would only die on the battlefield!

Retracting his gaze, Walter loudly called to the guards and peasants ahead.

"Speed up the construction, the more solid the defensive works, the better our chances of defeating the opponent!"

"Master Zok just said, as long as we hold out until tomorrow morning."

"The four manor lords in Alba Town, manor lords from surrounding towns, and even Viscount Jon Zack, will dispatch soldiers for assistance!"

"To put it simply, if we survive the next few hours, we will live!"

"And even launch a counterattack on the opposing Lord Lynn who attacked Alba Town and Connelly Manor!"

"Do you have confidence?"

Perhaps spurred by the tone in Walter’s words.

The response, which had previously been weak, now became loud and full of vigor.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!"

Listening to one response after another, Walter nodded.

Even though the opponent has more than two thousand soldiers.

Even though all of their soldiers are armored.

As long as he leads these guards and peasants without collapsing before the battle.

As long as they have the strength to grip their weapons tightly.

Then he has the courage to lead the guards and peasants to a life-and-death battle against the army of armored soldiers!

Even if like a hunting dog cannot defeat a lion.

He will still lead the guards and peasants to bite off a piece of fresh flesh from Lord Lynn!

As for leading these guards and peasants, taking advantage of the night to ambush the soldiers attacking Connelly...