System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 1008 - 294: Duel to the Death (10,000 Words) (3)

At this moment, Walter felt a sense of helplessness and absurdity.

In the face of such a huge disparity in strength.

To rely solely on these hastily constructed trenches and spiked pits to fend off a vast army of armored soldiers?

This is nothing but a fool’s dream!

As soon as that armored army launches an attack on Connelly Manor.

Connelly Manor will be wiped out in an instant!

At this time.

A hurried shout suddenly reached Walter’s ears.

"Guard Captain, Land is missing!"

Walter turned his body and looked in the direction of the voice.

He saw Eddie quickly coming out of the manor residence.

As if worried that Walter didn’t hear.

Eddie, standing beside Walter, repeated.

"Guard Captain, Land is missing!"

"I’ve searched the entire manor residence, but I haven’t seen any sign of Land."

"One of the peasants said they seemed to see Land wearing a coarse wool robe leaving through the back door of the manor residence."

Walter frowned, "You mean Land Philip has fled the manor?"

Eddie opened his mouth, about to respond affirmatively, but eventually said,

"I don’t know, Guard Captain."

"But we haven’t seen Land since then..."

Walter’s heart sank a little, he truly didn’t expect that Land, who had served Master Zok at Connelly for decades, would choose to flee.

But Walter thought again, this is nothing unusual.

At the moment of life and death, who doesn’t want to survive?

Walter was just about to speak when a chaotic sound of galloping horses, accompanied by the creaking of wheels.

Echoed in the distance’s darkness.

Walter and Eddie’s gaze naturally turned toward it.

They saw.

In the darkness, a group of guards on horseback holding torches, leading a cart drawn by a pair of horses, quickly heading towards the manor residence.

Through the glow of the torches, Walter could clearly see the carved emblem on the cart.

Two circular badges of different sizes.

It was the family emblem used by Connelly Manor.

The cart returning to the manor residence was the very cart Zock Connally had left in!

Upon seeing the cart, Eddie curiously asked, "Guard Captain, didn’t Master Zok go to Kakasong City?"

"Why has he suddenly returned?"

Walter shook his head and said, "I don’t know."

The next second.

Walter suddenly thought of something.

The returning Master Zok must be related to the unauthorized escape of Land!

Aside from this, Walter couldn’t think of any other reason for Master Zok’s return.

Under the watchful eyes of Walter and Eddie, the cart team drew closer and closer.

Until finally.

Amid the sound of pulling reins and calls from the guards and coachmen, the cart stopped at the entrance of the manor residence.

Walter was about to step forward to greet.

The cart door was forcefully pushed open, slamming hard against the carriage with the hinge.

Zock Connally stepped down, his gaze searching, a voice full of coldness and murder emanated from his mouth.

"Land? Where is Land?"

"Bring him to me!"

Bringing Eddie to Zock, Walter bowed respectfully and replied.

"Master Zok, Steward Land is no longer at the manor residence."

Standing behind Walter, Eddie also bowed, not daring to say a word.

Zock’s eyes widened in rage, "Not in the residence?"

"Land escaped?"

"Escaped with this manor lord’s money and jewelry?"

"He switched the money and jewelry in the chest with stones."

"Made me carry a box of stones to Kakasong City while he stole all valuable items and fled."

"That was the savings of several generations of Connelly Manor!"

"Good! Very good!"

Listening to Zock’s words, Walter and Eddie instantly understood.

So that’s it!

The furious words continued from Zock’s mouth.

"Walter, I, Zock Connally, as the honored lord of the manor, order you to immediately dispatch guards to capture Land."

"Bring back all the stolen gold pounds and pence, and gold and silver jewelry."

"And Land!"

"I want you to bring him back unharmed!"

"Daring to deceive and steal my wealth... I will flay him alive, cut by cut!"

Walter hesitated in his words.

"Master Zok, according to the guards returning from reconnaissance."

"The army dispatched by Lord Lynn of Morgan Town has already passed through the southern woodland of the town and is marching towards the manor residence!"

"If I leave, there will be no one to command the guards to fend off the impending soldier army!"

Zock’s eyes focused instantly, his gaze swept across the open space in front of the manor residence.

"The followers of other manor lords?"

"Why are there only my manor’s guards and peasants?"

Hearing Zock’s inquiry, Walter said in a deep voice.

"Master, the four manor lords have declined your request for military assistance for various reasons."

"Including Neil Manor Lord of Louis Manor..."

"He even said for Connelly Manor to hold out until tomorrow morning..."

Zock’s eyes widened instantly.

"All four manor lords rejected my request for military assistance?"

"Good! Very good!"

Walter continued, "Master, without the support of other manor lords, it will be extremely difficult to hold your manor?"

Zock raised an eyebrow, glancing at Walter, "Extremely difficult, so what?"