[{"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-355":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},161764,317,"Chapter 355 - 186: Battle for Imperial Authority (10,000 Words)","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-355",355,"\u003Cp>\"It’s not easy to find a good listener, can’t I vent a little?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female guard showed a hint of embarrassment, apologized, then stepped back a few paces and continued to stand guard from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn smiled indifferently, \"It seems that Miss Kari indeed has an extraordinary relationship with Princess Yuna.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari shifted her body on the leather chair and leaned against the backrest, \"It’s not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During the banquet, she even asked me, if I were her, which faction I would choose...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn raised an eyebrow, looking at Kari.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After moving slightly, Kari folded her arms in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her arms embracing, the snow-white in front of her seemed about to spill out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari comfortably curled up in the chair and continued speaking, \"But both she and I know, even if she has a favorite man, this marriage is not something she can decide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could say, from the moment she was born, her fate has always been imprisoned by the Carolingian Royal Family...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari’s speech suddenly paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if deeply empathetic, her expression slightly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn picked up the glazed glass beside him and reached it toward Kari. Kari raised an eyebrow, picked up her glass, and lightly clinked it against Lynn’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp sound of glass touching echoed between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn withdrew his arm and finished his drink in one swift motion, Kari did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the wine went down, Kari’s mood seemed to improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pondered for a moment before continuing, \"That banquet, said to be Yuna’s coming-of-age ceremony, was actually about choosing her a husband...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, it was also about taking sides in the imperial power struggle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn still did not speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What surprised me, though, was that two of the Three Great Dukes of the Karedi Empire chose to side with Mitchell Carolin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most powerful of the Three Great Dukes, the Duke of Red Dragon, chose Caesar Carolin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plus, both sides have their Great Merchants and other forces...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The power struggle between Mitchell and Caesar is only a matter of time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari’s recount bore little difference from the intelligence he had heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought flashed through Lynn’s mind, and he inquired of Kari, \"Miss Kari, did you see Marquis Duca at the banquet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari’s eyes moved slightly as she recalled, \"Are you referring to Marquis Mark Duca, Master Lynn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari pondered for a few seconds, \"I did see him, he is indeed very young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I remember correctly, he should be the youngest marquis since the Karedi Empire’s independence from the Elfini Empire, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded, \"Perhaps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari continued, \"However, even if Marquis Duca is the youngest marquis of the Karedi Empire, with the existence of the Two Great Dukes, it’s unlikely he can get ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, Mitchell values military strength, not age, isn’t that right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari once again lifted the glass Kuisi had filled and downed it in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the wine slowly went down her throat, her face was filled with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari suddenly remembered something and said, \"I almost forgot, Master Lynn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard the bandits in your area have been rampant, attacking over a dozen villages and a small town?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marquis Duca has already sent troops to these borderlands to suppress the bandits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve already set off, and if all goes well, they could arrive within seven or eight days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lynn’s heart sank instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Duca sent troops?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To suppress bandits near Morgan Town?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps have already been completely wiped out by him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could Marquis Duca’s cavalry do upon arriving at Morgan Town?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vague sense of crisis enveloped Lynn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The army must be expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More soldiers must be recruited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More heavily armored soldiers must be acquired!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari slowly stood up, saying, \"Thank you for your hospitality, Master Lynn, I will return to the trade association’s hall to rest now, then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn stood up, \"Miss Kari, you’re too polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bidding Lynn farewell, with the female guard supporting her, Kari headed towards the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Kari’s silhouette disappear around the corner, Lynn gave up on asking her about the size of Marquis Duca’s army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his gaze back, seated again in the armchair, Lynn began to think quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Duca’s cavalry army is on its way to Morgan Town!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the purpose is to suppress bandits or something else, it imposes tremendous pressure on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His good brother Mark Duca had seen his face before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mark Duca knew he was still alive, he certainly wouldn’t hesitate to redirect the army to invade the territory and kill him again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should he respond to the imminent arrival of Marquis Duca’s army?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn fell into contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by a few guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari and the female guard walked along the red brick road towards the market district’s trade association hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kari’s steps were somewhat unsteady, but thanks to the female guard’s support, things were still smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the trade association hall, and entering the room George had arranged for them on the second floor, Kari’s drunkenness instantly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female guard beside her understandingly released her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the burning anthracite in the fireplace, Kari seemed to have made some kind of decision.\u003C\u002Fp>",885,"2026-05-29T04:50:48.604Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"novelbin.me","faa2ed89be60c170da3a7d9a137de877f1b8d4f202972c65180cffcfcba80764","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-356","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-354",979,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-build-my-own-territory-cover.jpg"]