System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 1273 - 338: Furious Giant Bear Corps (10,000)_4

"Not only that..."

"I, Sir, also saw wagons transporting salt ore in Lynn’s territory, and mine carts hauling coal!"

"I saw tens of thousands of laborers, vast stretches of reclaimed farmland, and large numbers of newly built Red Brick Houses..."

"And I even saw, in the center of the town, a Lord’s Castle towering dozens of meters high!"

Listening to Ludivico’s words, an expression of disbelief surfaced on Megan’s face.

Iron ore, coal, salt ore...

Vast farmland, massive labor force...

And even matching residential buildings and a castle...

In this almost godforsaken Kakasong City, in the even more remote Morgan Town.

There is actually such a fertile stretch of territory?

Lynn’s luck is actually that good?

For a moment.

Intense jealousy and desire surged up in Megan’s heart.

If only she could take control of Morgan Town and seize Lynn Territory...

However.

Before Megan could dwell on that thought, Ludivico’s voice rang out again.

"But!"

"Lynn has already built, on the edge of his territory, towering city walls and Defense works like those of Kakasong City."

"On the walls, he’s equipped a large number of defensive devices and armored soldiers."

"Outside Lynn Territory, he’s built tall watchtowers and Outpost Fortresses for warning!"

"Not only that."

"Even Morgan Town as it stands now is completely under Lynn’s control!"

"At the Lorraine Entrance of Kakasong City, Lynn has further set up field Defense works and stationed armored soldiers on duty around the clock."

"Simply put."

"If we want to attack Lynn Territory and obtain all those mineral resources he occupies..."

"We must first break through the layers of defensive lines around Morgan Town!"

As fellow Free Nobility, as Patriarchs of the same family.

Ludivico naturally understood exactly what Megan was thinking at this moment.

However.

Even if they know there are abundant resources in Lynn Territory, what can they do?

Under the hasty defensive line Lynn has set up, under the threat of the large force of armored soldiers he’s assembled.

Lynn Territory will forever be something they can only look up to but never reach!

As time keeps passing, Lynn Territory continues to develop...

The overall strength Lynn commands will only grow ever stronger!

Ludivico shifted his gaze to Megan, whose eyes were filled with greed and unwillingness, and spoke.

"Lady Megan, I can understand how you’re feeling right now."

"What I, Sir, wish to tell you is: compared to indulging our desires, what we should be considering now is how to suppress and annihilate Simo and the Church."

"And how the Free Nobility are to become the new rulers of Kakasong City."

"Only then can our families keep growing stronger, and only then will we have a chance to claim everything in Lynn Territory as ours!"

Megan nodded. "Sir Ludovico, your foresight runs deep. Megan truly admires that."

As she spoke.

The look in Megan’s eyes shifted, and she stepped forward, closing the distance to Ludivico.

Under Ludivico’s steady gaze.

Megan slowly raised her left leg and straddled Ludivico’s thighs.

Faced with that expanse of whiteness right in front of him, breathing in Megan’s distinctive scent, Ludivico’s brows couldn’t help but lift.

"Lady Megan, you are..."

Even though Ludivico’s gaze roamed brazenly across her chest, Megan didn’t mind in the slightest.

She even stretched out both arms, looping them around Sir Ludivico’s neck.

Words full of teasing and provocation flowed from Megan’s lips.

"Isn’t this exactly what Sir Ludivico wants?"

"If Sir Ludivico doesn’t care for it, Megan will take her leave first..."

Hearing Megan’s words, Ludivico hesitated no longer.

He spread his arms and wrapped them around Megan’s waist and bare back.

Ludivico’s left hand exerted just a bit of force.

The swell of Megan’s chest pressed directly against his cheek.

...

Three days later.

Under Colin’s lead, the waterwheel used to deliver oxygen and exhaust smoke for the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace was finally completed.

With Lynn personally leading dozens of Blacksmith Apprentices in united effort.

To the rhythm of the Apprentices’ loud, synchronized chants.

A vertical waterwheel with a diameter of roughly ten meters rose up, built over the channel dredged to divert water from the Aladia River.

Everyone began installing and securing the waterwheel.

Only after several hours.

Colin and Ehrelo came to stand before Lynn, bowing in unison.

Colin spoke first. "Master."

"The waterwheel has been safely completed. After testing, it can fully serve the Blacksmith Workshop’s Double-chamber Reflector Furnace for oxygen delivery and smoke exhaust!"

Lynn said nothing, his gaze shifting to Ehrelo at his side.

Ehrelo hurried to explain.

"Master, the Anthracite used to fuel the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace, the Iron Ore for smelting, the tools..."

"And the smelting workers who will operate the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace."

"Ehrelo has already arranged all of them."

"As long as you give the word, Master, the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace can begin its first smelt at any time!"

Lynn nodded slightly, still without speaking.

He stepped forward, entering the Blacksmith Workshop.

Blacksmith Apprentices in linen robes were standing in orderly ranks.

In their hands, some gripped iron rakes, some wielded tongs, and some were empty-handed...

But all of them had their eyes wide open, staring straight at Lynn, waiting for the command he was about to give.

Some expectant, some nervous, others anxious...

Though under Ehrelo’s instruction they had already gained a basic understanding of fuel combustion and smelting with the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace.