System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 962 - 286: Assault on Morgan Town (10,000) _5

"Inform them, as soon as spring farming concludes, immediately gather all soldiers from the manor and launch an attack on Morgan Town!"

"At the same time, continue to increase the number of spies infiltrating Morgan Town."

"I need to know exactly how many armored soldiers that Lord has!"

Zock slightly composed his emotions and responded, "Yes, Viscount."

Jon’s eyes flickered as he pondered for a few seconds, then spoke again.

"Have you found the merchant responsible for hiring Free People for that Lord?"

Zock hesitated a bit and said, "Apologies, Viscount."

"That merchant named Boer Hansen seems to have sensed something in advance."

"By the time I reached Fisherman’s Wharf, he had already sold all the fine salt and left without making any purchases."

Jon furrowed his brow and continued, "What about the other merchants?"

Zock explained, "Viscount, aside from the Boer Merchant, the other merchants are..."

Jon pressed, "Are what?"

Zock sighed and replied, "Are merchants of the Brown Clan from the Merchant Guild."

"On their masts’ sails, I saw the ’Sea Black Snake’ emblem."

Jon’s brow became tightly knit.

As their conversation ended, the third-floor balcony fell silent.

After a moment.

Jon spoke, "I understand, you may leave now."

Standing behind Jon to the right, Zock didn’t dare hesitate for a moment.

"Yes, Viscount."

Zock bowed slightly to show respect and then retreated.

On the vast balcony.

Only Jon Zuck was left standing.

The night wind blew through, causing the silk brocade robe on his body to gently sway.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

On the city walls, shrouded in darkness.

Soldiers clad in standard plate armor stood upright, stationed between the battlements.

A pair of eyes, gazing through the eye slits of iron helmets, stared intently into the darkness beyond the walls.

Ten meters away from each stationed soldier, a signal brazier was placed.

The fiercely burning wood crackled and sent sparks flying.

It provided warmth, illumination for the soldiers on the walls, and served as a warning to enemies.

High above the walls, flags embroidered with the crossed greatsword and shield emblems.

Fluttered loudly in the Seine River night wind.

On the passage of the walls.

Similarly clad in Sword and Shield Corps’ standard plate armor, Danke patrolled with a squad of soldiers.

His gaze scanned over the status of the stationed soldiers while observing the situation beyond the walls.

Luckily.

Outside the walls, apart from the darkness, there was no abnormality.

Danke slightly opened his mouth, taking a breath of cool air.

The next moment.

He spoke in a deep voice, "Stay alert!"

"The enemy attacking Spirit Reef Port is advancing swiftly."

"Report any anomalies immediately."

"Do you hear me?"

As Danke’s words fell, neat shouts echoed atop the walls.

"Yes!"

Listening to the resounding voices, Danke nodded in satisfaction.

His gaze turned once more to the space beyond the walls.

Even though Lord Godfrey had already arranged scouts on distant routes and strategic high points away from Spirit Reef Port.

To be safe, the walls still needed soldiers stationed 24/7!

Standing on the walls, observing for a moment.

Danke was about to leave.

In the distant darkness, a glimmer of fire seemed to suddenly appear.

His turning body immediately halted, and he looked over again.

Danke stepped closer to the battlement, eyes slightly narrowed, trying to see more clearly.

He even called over the adjutant following him.

"Sam, over there... is that a flame’s glow?"

"Your eyesight is better, look more clearly than I do."

The man named by Danke stepped out, came to the battlement, and looked beyond the walls.

A few seconds later.

After seeing clearly, Sam replied.

"Captain Danke, it’s indeed a flame’s glow."

Hearing Sam’s words, Danke’s brow furrowed instantly.

An ominous feeling emerged in his heart.

Danke couldn’t help but ask again, "Are you sure?"

Sam nodded firmly, "Captain, I stake my life on it!"

Danke responded, immediately instructing Sam, "Dispatch soldiers to head to Knight Commander Godfrey’s residence and to where Lord Lawrence is at Siren’s Nest."

"Inform both lords, there’s an anomaly outside Spirit Reef Port!"

Feeling the gravity in Danke’s words, Sam didn’t hesitate and quickly responded.

"Yes, Captain!"

Immediately.

Sam began arranging soldiers to report within Spirit Reef Port.

Danke remained stationed between the battlements.

His eyes staring unblinkingly into the distant darkness.

Perhaps due to the rapid approach.

The flame’s glow, from being barely visible at first, had become clearly noticeable.

And it was rapidly approaching Spirit Reef Port.

In such a deep night.

Except for the scouts having gathered intelligence and riding fast horses back.

He couldn’t think of any other possibility!

That is to say.

Marquis Polk’s army had already entered the scouts’ surveillance range!

As Danke stood on the walls, waiting for the torchlight to draw near.

Behind him, on the stone stairs, the sound of running footsteps approached.

Before Danke could turn and look, the slightly breathless questioning voice reached his ears.

"Is it confirmed that it’s the scouts returning?"