[{"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-403":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},161912,317,"Chapter 403 - 194: The Ducas Clan Is Falling Apart (10,000 Words)","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-403",403,"\u003Cp>Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Godfrey bowed and performed a knightly salute, saying, \"Thank you for your generosity, Lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded and stepped toward the nearby dining table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey and Danke followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the head seat by the table, Lynn sat down directly, his words calm, \"Knight Godfrey, feel free to sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey nodded slightly, \"Yes, Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking to the wooden chair beside Lynn, Godfrey just about to sit down, his expression suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened in disbelief, staring at the young lord seated at the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey’s mouth twitched, but he forced down the inquiries he was about to blurt out, sitting upright on the wooden chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly remembered that since entering this territory, he hadn’t told anyone his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord before him, how did he know he was called Godfrey?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bewildering thought surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... while he was monitoring this territory, the lord before him was also observing him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps observing every move in Morgan Town?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this was true, Godfrey acknowledged he had underestimated the lord beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Served and attended to by the maid, Lynn and Godfrey sat at the dining table for their meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the safety of the food, Godfrey had no worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the food he was eating was taken by the maid from the same platter serving the lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, if the lord beside him wanted to kill him, there was no need to wait until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the city walls, they had no chance of escaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finishing their meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping clean the grease from the corners of their mouths, and after the maid tidied up the tableware, Lynn’s gaze fell on Godfrey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn spoke, \"Knight Godfrey, let’s hear it then, what’s your intention for coming to this territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey nodded slightly and explained straightforwardly, \"Lord, since you know my identity, I won’t beat around the bush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Godfrey Love, knight accompanying Commander Lawrence Ducas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming to your lordship’s territory because I was commissioned by Lord Lawrence to investigate the whereabouts of the Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps and to carry out a bandit suppression mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coincidentally, during my patrol, I saw your lordship’s city walls... so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn stared directly at Godfrey, saying, \"Knight Godfrey, there’s no need to search any further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey raised his eyebrows, asking with some awareness of the answer, \"Lord... you mean...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn continued, \"The Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps and Storm Mercenary Corps, totaling over fifteen hundred men, thirteen hundred have already been buried in the wasteland outside the city walls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he guessed, it was this lord who had annihilated the bandit corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This led to the manor lord in Morgan Town being unaware of the bandit corps’ intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey was about to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn continued, \"Knight Godfrey, let’s hear your true purpose for coming here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey looked taken aback, explained, \"Lord, investigating the bandits’ whereabouts is indeed the purpose of our visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded, \"No problem, since Knight Godfrey already knows the bandit information, I won’t keep the two of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earl, escort Knight Godfrey and the others out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earl nodded hurriedly, \"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey hesitated for a few seconds, finally asked, \"May I know your lordship’s name is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn stared directly at Godfrey, \"Lynn Blake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey repeated the name several times in his mind, then continued to ask, \"Sorry, Lord, I know pursuing you persistently might be rude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I still want to know, how did you become the lord of this territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn responded, \"Certainly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a glance, Lynn looked at Kuisi, who instantly understood and withdrew. A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuisi returned to Lynn’s side and handed over a document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn took it with his right hand, catching it between two fingers, his words indifferent, \"Do I need to read out the information within to Knight Godfrey?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey and Danke’s eyes immediately focused on Lynn’s fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that document, stained with animal grease, was an emblem of crossed greatsword and shield, precisely atop the circular grease stain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the family crest of the Ducas Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey quickly bowed his head, his words filled with apology, \"Lord, there’s no need, please forgive me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a knight of the Ducas Clan, I am just safeguarding the interests of the Marquis Ducas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there’s any offense, please forgive...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn said, \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Godfrey stood up, bowed slightly, \"Thank you, Lord Lynn, for your hospitality. We won’t disturb you any longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following behind Earl, Godfrey and Danke left the reception hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn remained seated, watching them depart, his brows furrowed tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lawrence Ducas’s accompanying knight, along with just an escort, came to his territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he understood that investigating the bandit corps’ clues wouldn’t be so simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it to probe the strength within his territory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the greatest possibility!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on such a black night, what intelligence could they gather with just two people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or could there be other purposes?\u003C\u002Fp>",828,"2026-05-29T04:50:48.605Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"novelbin.me","24884605cbb8bd635c55c9fa6423c7f809306a28a9c7fec4c5412c1cc01ad801","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-404","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-402",979,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-build-my-own-territory-cover.jpg"]