[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-system-build-my-own-territory":3,"chapter-system-build-my-own-territory-system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","System: Build My Own Territory",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},161823,317,"Chapter 14: The Price","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>After a hearty meal and a brief rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn picked up the rabbit cage, which had been gnawed by wild rabbits in the corner, and began repairing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden rabbit cage wasn’t sturdy enough, given enought time, it could be gnawed apart by rabbits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was fortunate that the second rabbit cage managed to catch one rabbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Production experience+1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having repaired the rabbit cage, Lynn fetched the flint shovel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flint shovel’s blade, after meticulous grinding by Lynn, was chipped beyond recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soil of the land that had never been cultivated contained many stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lynn, the lord, constantly working, Kuisi wanted to find something to do but found nothing in the wooden cabin that she could help with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi could only push the wood in the hearth to maintain the warmth of the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After doing that, Kuisi became idle again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lynn finished repairing the flint shovel, Kuisi curiously asked, \"Master Lynn, what are you planning to plant in the land you’ve cleared outside the cabin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wheat, barley, oats? Or legumes like peas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn furrowed his brow without any concealment, \"I currently don’t have any seeds to plant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can’t find seeds, I might dig up a few fruit saplings to transplant here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His idea was first to turn over the land so that the soil absorbs oxygen while allowing sunlight to sanitize the soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there were no seeds temporarily, it could be prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the worst case, he could transplant fruit saplings for planting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for a fruit sapling to grow into a fruit-bearing tree takes at least three years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi appeared hesitant, glancing at Red on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke, \"Master Lynn, we do have some wheat seeds here, but not many, as much as can be planted on an acre of land, just that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn took over Kuisi’s words, \"It’s because you and Red are planning to move elsewhere to settle, and use these as seeds for planting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi nodded, \"Yes, I can give the seeds to Master Lynn, but... I need Red’s consent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn said, \"Alright, once the land is cleared, your brother Red should recover, and then we can discuss with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi’s face was full of gratitude, \"Master Lynn, thank you for your understanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their savior, Kuisi would have to give the seeds if Lynn forcibly demanded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the nature of it would be somewhat different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi felt that Master Lynn was indeed different from those manor lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owwooo~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howls of wild wolves echoed in the distance outside the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn and Kuisi’s gaze simultaneously turned to the distance through the wooden window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, about seven or eight wild wolves could be seen approaching the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi’s face turned visibly tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn raised his arm to hand the Stone Spear to Kuisi, and feeling the weight of it in her hand, her expression became resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn gripped the flint axe and stood behind the wooden door, waiting silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huff, huff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightly panting breath sounds moved from far to near, eventually lingering outside the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of wolf claws treading on the ground’s soil constantly rang outside the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn glanced at Kuisi, who understood the cue and kept quiet, their minds highly concentrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish, swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolves outside had caught the scent of Lynn and the others, and the sound of claws scratching the wooden door rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick tree trunks propped against the door kept it from shaking a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was built with mortise-and-tenon structure, the wooden cabin was solid and stable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolves seemed to realize they couldn’t enter the cabin, losing patience, they gradually departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the wolf pack vanished into the darkness of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn and Kuisi let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf pack attack resulted in a close call but no real danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn once again was grateful for the previous decision to build the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the wilderness, having a safe haven provides a chance to make further plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Lynn and Kuisi walked out of the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They first placed the rabbit cage on the path where rabbits often appeared, then returned to the cleared space for land cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Kuisi’s Level 2 Collection, the weeds on the land were cleaned thoroughly, even some stones were collected next to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this weedy land, everything had its use, especially for a territory that was planned to be developed from scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daylight hours flew by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By dusk, Lynn and Kuisi habitually checked the rabbit cages for the day’s harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn and Kuisi walked past two rabbit cages, finding them empty, not even a single tuft of rabbit fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi’s words, filled with bitterness, said: \"Master Lynn, it looks like we’ll be going hungry tonight...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded, \"There’s no choice, we can’t be lucky every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put away the rabbit cage, and Lynn and Kuisi returned to the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a day of work, an open space of nearly a hundred square meters was cleared, while Lynn only managed to clear about fifty to sixty square meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soil of the land was too hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After placing down the tools, Lynn noticed from the corner of his eye a sturdy figure leaning against the cabin’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn’s heart tightened as he immediately grasped the flint knife at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough, cough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weak coughing sounds emerged from the man at the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi, who had just entered the cabin, turned to look and exclaimed with joy, \"Red, you’re finally awake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With difficulty, Red lifted his head to look at Kuisi, and a deep voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kuisi? Where is this place? How long have I been asleep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beside Red, Kuisi hurriedly explained, \"You’ve been asleep for two days! This is Master Lynn’s domain upon being rescued from the wolves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red’s deep gaze shifted towards Lynn, full of vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice hesitated slightly, \"Master Lynn... domain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi nodded, \"Yes, Red, Master Lynn was recently appointed as a lord by Marquis Duca; this land is his domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red expressed gratitude, \"Master Lynn, thank you for saving us. We will leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn stared directly at Red, noting his strong physique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite losing so much blood, he had regained consciousness within two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were someone else, they’d surely be dead this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this burly old hunter had his own dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, he simply didn’t like lords!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, lords controlled free people and peasants through heavy land rents and labor exploitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even sowing ideological imprints on them from a young age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farmers could only depend on lords for cultivating land!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as lords never cared for the lives of free people and peasants, free people and peasants never had any affection for lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lynn could say anything, Kuisi spoke up first, \"Red, you’re still injured, leaving now would risk infection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red remained silent, looking at Kuisi, then turned his gaze back to Lynn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an experienced hunter, Red knew well of his current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without arrows left for his horn bow, and being seriously injured as well, going out with wolves around meant certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man before him was the owner of this cabin and the lord of this territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to obtain permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn said, \"You can continue to stay here until you recover from your injuries, but there will be a corresponding price to pay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1249,"2026-05-29T04:50:48.261Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"novelbin.me","6b746680b7d802620227b294ab40b985b5d8f5042697e48bcc5845f71cf215ca","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-15","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-13",979,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-build-my-own-territory-cover.jpg"]