System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 980 - 289: I Am Going to Wage War (10,000 Words)_5

Nevertheless.

More free people were to be recruited from Kakasong City to assist with the autumn planting on Morgan Town's lands!

After half an hour had passed.

The pea soup, which had been simmering with pork bones on the stove, was finally cooked perfectly.

Donning thick linen gloves, Lynn carefully removed the pot.

Under the gaze of numerous chefs, Lynn walked out of the kitchen with confident steps.

The instructions Lynn gave to Red were, naturally, overheard by them.

They realized.

Their Lord was intending to lead the army away from the territory to embark on a campaign against external enemies!

Outside the great hall.

Red was already waiting at the entrance, holding Mo Ying, which had been brought from the castle's stables.

Upon seeing Lynn approach, Red immediately began to explain, negating the need for Lynn to ask.

"Master, the guards were dispatched to the barracks on the city wall half an hour ago to convey your orders to Rose."

Lynn gave a nod, and without uttering a word, took the reins of the warhorse, Mo Ying, from Red's grasp.

Placing his left foot in the stirrup and applying a slight force with his right leg.

Lynn skillfully swung himself up and settled into the saddle.

Perhaps it was as if Mo Ying sensed the aura emanating from Lynn.

The warhorse let out excited neighs.

Its front hooves repeatedly lifted and landed.

Suddenly, Lynn flicked the reins in his hand and shouted, 'Hyah!'

Mo Ying, already in a high state of excitement, responded with a rapid whinny, reared up, its front hooves leaping into the air, suspended momentarily.

Perched atop Mo Ying, Lynn adopted a leaning posture.

Two seconds later.

Mo Ying's front hooves touched down, and it began to move with swift, powerful strides down the lime-paved road leading towards the mountain pass.

Clop-clop~ clop-clop~

The pace was rapid, the steps were firm, and as they struck the ground, a crisp rhythm resonated.

Witnessing this, Red did not hesitate and led ten guards on horseback to follow.

Dusk had now settled.

Patches of light, resembling shattered gold, descended from the sky.

Lynn and the guards trailing behind him were bathed in this golden radiance.

Both the warhorses and the men were covered in golden hues.

As the cavalry thundered past, townsfolk returning to the settlement stood by the roadside, bowed, and made way.

They slowly averted their gazes only after the silhouettes of their Lord and the guards had vanished at the edge of the mountain forest.

Crossing vast harvested fields and traversing forest paths obscured by the setting sun's rays.

A moment later.

Lynn's gaze swept across the distance.

A city constructed of stone loomed.

As Mo Ying galloped beneath him, the city gradually emerged from behind the mountains and trees.

Even from a considerable distance, Lynn could discern.

Beneath the city walls, formations of soldiers stood ready and expectant.

Lynn's brow furrowed slightly, and he applied pressure with his legs, urging the horse forward.

Mo Ying, understanding the command, accelerated its gallop.

Despite the figures ahead, the warhorse displayed no fear, acting as the superior steed it was.

Galloping through, Lynn rode past the soldier formations.

The soldiers, upon seeing the familiar yet somehow altered silhouette and face on the warhorse.

Their previously restless eyes instantly brightened.

Admiration, envy, and more significantly, awe, filled their expressions.

As the soldiers observed him, Lynn also scanned these formations.

Whether it was the mounted cavalry, the heavy infantry wielding shields, or the infantry armed with longbows and long spears.

All the soldiers were outfitted in black-grey iron armor!

Even in the dimly lit mountain forest, their armor gleamed with a cold, hard luster.

Although the faces of most soldiers were concealed by iron helmets.

Through the visor slits of the helmets, Lynn could still perceive eyes filled with excitement and eagerness.

Amidst the soldiers' salutes.

Lynn proceeded from the rear of the formations to the front.

Just as Mo Ying came to a halt, Rose, dressed in standard plate armor, approached his side.

Rose bowed and said respectfully, "Master, as per your directive, the soldiers have been assembled."

"Five hundred heavy cavalry, nine hundred light cavalry, two hundred heavy infantry, three hundred archers, and one thousand one hundred light infantry!"

"A grand total of three thousand soldiers!"

Upon hearing this, Lynn's gaze shifted from the forward cavalry to the rear light infantry and archers.

The three thousand soldiers, arrayed in formation, extended for nearly two hundred meters!

Noticing Lynn's continued silence, Rose elaborated.

"The remaining soldiers have been assigned to the duty of guarding the city walls."

Retracting his gaze, Lynn nodded, just about to speak.

From the rear of the formation, orderly footsteps were heard.

Swish swish swish~

In the otherwise quiet, echoing mountain forest, the sound was particularly distinct.

Not only Lynn.

Red, Rose, and several soldiers turned their heads in unison, a sense of confusion on their faces.

They observed.

Bodies arranged in neat ranks, with uniform steps, moving in a rectangular formation.

Marching from the rear of the soldier formation.

Although they were clad in simple, worn linen robes.

It could not conceal the steely resolve and imposing aura that emanated from their eyes.

This particular squad was the newly recruited Pan Rock Iron Guard!

Lynn's brows furrowed slightly. He turned to Red and inquired, "Did you give the order to summon the Pan Rock Iron Guard?"