System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 963 - 286: Assault on Morgan Town (10,000)_6

Danke turned his head to look.

Only to see Godfrey, wearing a thin robe, striding toward him.

Danke quickly moved to greet him, explaining, "My Lord, it’s still uncertain, but I believe it’s close to the mark..."

Godfrey responded with a simple acknowledgment and stepped to the breach in the battlements.

Much like Danke earlier, his gaze fell upon the darkness in the distance.

Indeed.

A torchlight was gradually approaching.

The sound of galloping hooves could even be heard, pounding the ground.

Clip-clop~ Clip-clop~

As the flame from the torch grew brighter, the sound of the hooves became clearer.

A nearly frantic shout echoed from beneath the city walls.

"Urgent report! Urgent report!"

"Quickly... open the city gates!"

Upon seeing the soldier on horseback, wearing armor with a greatsword and shield insignia.

Godfrey’s brow furrowed deeply, and he said to Danke, "Bring him up for a report!"

Danke promptly responded, organizing personnel to lead the scout up the city wall.

It only took a few seconds.

The exhausted scout was carried up the wall by two soldiers, supported by their shoulders.

Godfrey, who was waiting, glanced at the scout and asked.

"What’s the urgent report?"

The scout, face pale, swallowed hard and replied.

"Knight Commander, I was assigned to the elevated point thirty li from Spirit Reef Port as a scout."

"An hour ago, I saw a large marching army in the distance!"

"Countless torches gathered like a river of fire, heading towards Spirit Reef Port!"

Godfrey’s brow remained furrowed as he continued to ask, "How far do you estimate?"

The scout thought for a moment, "Knight Commander, about fifty li away from Spirit Reef Port."

Godfrey nodded, "Understood, go rest now."

The scout gratefully responded and was escorted down the wall by the soldiers.

Watching the scout leave, Danke turned to look at Godfrey.

However.

He did not ask any questions but waited for Godfrey’s orders.

In front of these ordinary Sword and Shield Army soldiers, he was a squad leader, a Knight Commander Godfrey’s aide.

Yet ultimately, he was just an executor.

Godfrey’s voice rang out again.

"Aside from this scout, there should be others stationed, right?"

Danke didn’t hesitate, responding immediately.

"My Lord, as per your previous teachings, a scout is stationed every ten li."

"Once the enemy reaches the designated location, the scout immediately returns to report."

Godfrey acknowledged with satisfaction, "Well done."

"These measures may seem cumbersome and useless, but they are indeed a summary of my experience..."

Danke bowed slightly in response.

Soon.

Godfrey shifted the topic and continued to ask, "Have the scouts returned and informed Lord Lawrence?"

Danke answered somewhat helplessly, "My Lord, after seeing the flames, I immediately arranged for soldiers to report to you and Lord Lawrence."

"However..."

Godfrey directly interrupted Danke, "No need to say more, I understand."

Danke dared not say another word.

Godfrey continued, "Whether Marquis Polk aims to avoid attention or escape the daytime heat..."

"The fifty li journey will take at least two days, they are two days later than expected!"

Danke nodded, based on their previous estimation, if Marquis Polk gathered vassals and soldiers efficiently.

By now, they should be at the gates!

The later Marquis Polk’s arrival, the more advantageous it is for their upcoming defense.

They have sufficient time to construct fortifications and gather and produce defensive tools.

Moreover.

The Sword and Shield Corps soldiers, who have just gone through intensive marching and siege warfare, could rest.

Godfrey said, "Gather all levels of commanders at the castle’s reception hall tomorrow morning to discuss the Spirit Reef Port defense battle!"

"It’s a matter of life and death, no one may be absent, or face military discipline!"

"Also, send a pigeon message to Marquis Bordeaux City, informing him of Spirit Reef Port’s impending situation."

"Inform him that if he wants to occupy Spirit Reef Port in the future, he must continue to send troops for support!"

Listening to Godfrey’s almost word-by-word instructions, Danke responded again, "Yes, my Lord, I will arrange it immediately."

Once he spoke.

Danke took a squad of soldiers and ran down the wall.

Atop the city wall.

Godfrey and the soldiers responsible for guarding the wall remained standing.

Godfrey’s orders to Danke naturally were heard by them.

Mixed emotions filled their hearts.

Aware that a brutal battle was approaching, they found no escape.

They could only follow the commander’s orders and throw themselves into the millstone-like battlefield.

...

The next morning.

Feeling the steady breath on his neck.

The soft sensation of intertwined legs.

Lynn slowly opened his eyes.

Immediately.

Janet’s face, still tinged with blush, entered his sight.

At the corner of her long lashes, there was a faint trace of tears.

Lynn’s gaze traveled down Janet’s face.

The high bridge of her nose, her thin, rosy lips, and the gentle jawline...

Such a delicate face, like a sculpture.

Lynn moved his left hand, extending his index finger to Janet’s chin.

A lazy mumble, not yet awake, sounded from Janet’s throat.

Lynn’s eyebrows raised, his interest piqued.

Not seeing any sign of Janet waking, his fingers gently slid down.

Passing over the fair neck without a hint of flab.

Reaching Janet’s collarbones.

The collarbone line was smooth and natural, extending from her neck to her shoulders.

Each curve was perfectly formed.

Lynn’s fingers gently caressed the collarbone a few times, then continued downward.

After descending three centimeters, the bony feel abruptly turned into comfort beneath his fingers.

Showing Janet’s voluptuous figure.

That sensation, like climbing from a rugged stone mountain to a snowy peak.

A comfortable softness wherever passed.

Lynn slightly turned his head, looking at Janet’s face.

Unsure of when, Janet was already awake.

Now, her eyes were filled with excitement and expectation as she looked at Lynn.