System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 1145 - 317: The Name of Human Slaughter (10K)_2

The increasingly dense smoke, carried by the mountain winds, drifted towards the main army.

The mountain forest path where they stood just happened to become a smoke channel!

Fits of coughing and panic started to appear among the troops.

Seeing the ever more evident glow of flames, Jon Zuck felt heavy-hearted.

Only at this moment.

Did Jon Zuck understand.

The Lord Lynn of Morgan Town had not neglected the idea of using this forest to set traps and ambush troops.

Instead, he was waiting for the main army led by him to enter the forest, then using the tactic of setting the forest ablaze for a fire attack!

Setting traps and ambushing troops.

Such strategies were simply child’s play against a forest fire attack!

Closer!

Even closer!

Mounted on horseback, Jon Zuck.

Could hear, from the rear of the forest, the crackling and snapping sounds of burning logs.

He could also clearly feel the spreading smoke carrying the heat of the flames.

Similarly mounted on horseback, Chambers used a dampened silk cloth to cover his nose and mouth.

Chambers’ face was full of gloom and anger.

If it weren’t for Jon Zuck requesting military assistance from him.

He wouldn’t have come to Kakasong City.

Nor would he have entered this forest.

Nor would he be faced with being trapped in the forest, facing the threat of a fire attack!

But thinking of the predicament, Chambers forcibly suppressed his anger and asked Jon Zuck.

"Viscount Jon, what should we do now?"

Jon Zuck, hearing the voice, glanced casually at Chambers.

His eyes darted quickly as Jon Zuck scanned the forests on both sides, rapidly pondering.

This forest lies between two mountain peaks.

With the path ahead blocked.

Trying to climb the steep ridges on either side of the forest to escape the fire was simply impossible...

Or.

Give the command to the troops to wade through the underbrush, through the trunks, and retreat toward the forest’s entrance.

This is the fastest method of retreat!

The most crucial part.

A large number of soldiers entering the forest can disperse the crowded figures on the road!

As for ordering the troops to immediately cut a firebreak in the forest to prevent the spread of the fire...

With the army in such a tense and anxious state.

Given how tall the forest trees are and with mountain winds fanning the flames.

It’s simply impossible to conduct orderly felling work in such a short time...

Thinking of this.

Jon Zuck turned his gaze to the Knight Commander Ah Ke, who had been following him, and said in a deep voice.

"Ah Ke!"

Ah Ke quickly bent over, his hoarse voice resounding.

"Sir, Ah Ke is here."

The anxious Chambers and others all looked at Jon Zuck.

Waiting for his next words and arrangements.

They wished to leave the forest before the soldiers did.

But the forest road was only so wide.

The guards, peasants, and soldiers were also anxious to leave.

There were even minor shoving and cries of discontent among people.

The only reason they hadn’t lost their rationality and entered a state of instinctive escape.

Was because the forest fire hadn’t reached them yet!

Once they saw towering flames and felt the scorching pain of the fire.

The army’s order would disintegrate in an instant!

Panic, chaos, trampling, descending into madness!

Jon Zuck said in a deep voice: "Immediately arrange for each unit leader, to lead their squads into the forest."

"Have them seek out and explore possible routes for retreat among the trees."

"Make sure they maintain their own order and retreat in batches."

Listening to Jon Zuck’s words, Chambers and the five manor lords’ eyes lit up slightly.

Even though Jon Zuck offered no explanation.

They already understood the implication.

Jon Zuck intended to disperse the figures on the road, accelerating the retreat of the main army!

Ah Ke responded in a deep voice: "Yes, sir!"

Without any unnecessary words, Ah Ke stepped forward, heading to the front of the viscount’s army, to pass on Jon Zuck’s instructions.

In just a few minutes.

Armed soldiers in groups of fifty, carrying torches, stepped into the forest.

Led by their respective unit leaders, they attempted to find a passable route among the massive trees.

But the forest between Kakasong City and Morgan Town was dense and overgrown with thorns, indistinguishable from a primal forest.

To pass between the trees, they could only use their swords and knives to cut a path through the brambles!

The soldiers’ pace was slow and backbreaking under the thorny spikes.

But standing idly by, unable to act, waiting in silence.

The soldiers preferred to rely on their own power to find a chance to survive!

One squad after another entered the forests to the left and right of the road.

The area in front of Jon Zuck and Chambers and the others cleared up considerably.

Chambers couldn’t help but praise Jon Zuck.

"Not bad, Viscount Jon!"

"Even when faced with such a predicament, you could come up with a response so quickly."

"Chambers feels incomparable!"

There wasn’t the slightest relief on Jon Zuck’s face, he said in a deep voice.

"Rest assured, everyone, since I summoned or invited you all for the gathering, to attack Morgan Town."

"I will naturally do everything I can to ensure your safety!"

Chambers raised an eyebrow, no longer flattering, smiling quietly.

Jon Zuck looked once more at Ah Ke, instructing.