System: Build My Own Territory

Clip-clop, clip-clop.

On the road through the mountains and forests.

Two figures on horseback were swiftly traversing the mountain path.

Their speed was so fast and their sound so urgent that it frightened some winter birds into scattering.

At this moment, Boer's face was full of seriousness and panic.

With the scale of the cavalry just now, there must be at least a few hundred of them!

In the area of Morgan Town, having such a large number of cavalry, Boer could easily guess without thinking.

It must be the Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps, which has been expanding frantically recently!

He glanced back, thankful there were no sounds of cavalry chasing from behind.

Boer did not relax at all; they were not out of danger until they reached Master Lynn's territory...

Fortunately, the sky was getting darker.

With obstructed visibility, it would not be easy for those cavalry to chase and capture them.

While Boer was contemplating, Mike picked up the pace of his horse, coming up beside Boer.

Tear stains were evident on Mike's face.

He asked hesitantly with trembling words, "Master Boer... my second uncle and the others..."

Boer turned to look at Mike and said, "The thirty of them are all wearing leather armor and carrying weapons; they surely escaped in the opposite direction from us."

"You needn't worry too much."

Hearing Master Boer's words, Mike's panicked heart found a slight sense of calm.

Boer's voice continued, "Follow me to Master Lynn's territory."

"Master Lynn will definitely take us in temporarily, considering our business dealings."

"Once we reach that wall, we'll be safe..."

Mike nodded in agreement, "Yes, Master Boer."

Retracting his gaze from Mike, Boer looked once again at the road ahead.

The trees in the forest were tall, blocking the increasingly dim sky.

This setting was much like Boer's heart at that moment.

Boer naturally understood.

Ryan stayed behind to draw the bandit corps, making himself a target.

Buying a bit of time for his and Mike's escape.

If the bandit corps only aimed for cargo, Ryan and the others not resisting might survive.

But if it's to kill...

Ryan and the others were just thirty guards.

The sound of the two horses' hooves continued to echo in the forest.

Due to the forest's quiet, the hints of hoofbeats could faintly be heard responding from within.

Boer looked again at Mike and said, "After passing through this forest, in about four hours' journey, we'll reach Master Lynn's wall!"

Hopeful light emerged in Mike's eyes as he nodded heavily.

As Boer and Mike's horses continued their gallop,

over half an hour later, the environment ahead gradually brightened.

Finally, they were about to break through the forest!

They must reach Master Lynn's wall.

Only then would they escape the bandits' pursuit and survive.

As for the loss of sixty thousand pounds of grain...

It no longer mattered in the face of life.

Gold pounds could be earned again.

Without life, everything ends.

However.

The glimmer of hope that had just appeared in Boer's eyes vanished in an instant.

His expression turned grave.

Not only Boer but also Mike's face turned fearful.

Seeing the glow of torches ahead, Mike quickly looked at Boer and asked, "Master Boer, what should we do now?"

Boer did not speak, his eyes rapidly changing.

Only now.

Boer finally understood.

The bandits' target was not just to loot the merchant goods.

Their target was him!

Ryan and those thirty guards...

Boer tugged the reins, and the horse's speed slowly decreased.

He gave a glance behind.

In the same dark forest behind, there were also torchlights flickering.

At a glance, there were at least a hundred torches.

The bandits pursuing from behind had caught up!

Retracting his gaze, Boer looked at Mike, "You're called Mike, right? First time with the carriage convoy?"

Mike didn't understand what was meant, somewhat at a loss as he replied, "Yes, sir."

Boer explained, "Very well, Mike!"

"As my guard, I am giving you your first task."

"Dismount and sneak into the forest, head fifty miles south to the wall."

"There lies Master Lynn's territory wall!"

"I need you to tell Master Lynn that Boer was captured by the Iron Blood Brotherhood bandits..."

Stopping here.

Boer ceased his speech, not daring to utter more.

As a man with a family, Boer of course wanted to live.

But...

How could Boer dare to ask Master Lynn to rescue him?

The last rescue outside the wall had already filled Boer's heart with gratitude.

This time, the scale of the bandits was unknown; nobody knew how many cavalry they had.

If Master Lynn was to rashly send out troops, it would only harm him!

Master Lynn had already shown him so much favor...

Seeing Mike's silence, Boer asked pointedly, "Did you remember?"

Mike resolutely stated, "Head south through the forest, fifty miles to the wall, tell Master Lynn that Master Boer has been captured by the Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps!"

Boer nodded, "Go."

Mike dismounted, just about to slip into the forest, when something flashed in his mind.

He stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Boer, "Master Boer, you are..."

Boer's brows furrowed, commanding, "Go! That's an order!"

Hearing those two words again, Mike's heart suddenly trembled.