[{"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-496":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},162155,317,"Chapter 496 - 209: Deep Sea Behemoth (10,000) (Part 3)","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-496",496,"\u003Cp>Boer responded with a grunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage arrived at the gate of the Manor Castle’s walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was immediately stopped by the guard at the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer’s heart tightened slightly, looking towards Holland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without needing Boer to remind him, Holland opened the carriage door and stepped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only half a minute later, Holland returned to the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the carriage door closed, the carriage proceeded to drive into the manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hall looked at Boer and explained, \"Due to Eduardo’s attack, Master Jonas has tightened the security of the manor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without a familiar person leading, outsiders are prohibited from entering...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jonas has always been very cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when leaving the Manor Castle to go to Morgan Town, he takes along a large number of escorts and guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in case something unexpected happens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher one’s status and the greater one’s wealth, the more they fear death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage drove into the manor, traveling along the cobblestone path, and came to the empty space in front of the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer and Holland stepped out of the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the open space, ten or so horse-drawn carriages were already parked aside, with coachmen standing by waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, many have come to participate in Eldorado’s mourning ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the castle, Boer and Holland started the mourning ceremony in the first-floor hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer and Holland were led by the maids to the reception hall on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the carpeted floor, they stood in small groups, their faces calm and amicable, occasionally bursting into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer did not feel any impact on them from someone’s passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a drink in hand, Holland took a sip and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rather than a mourning ceremony, it’s more of a gathering for these people with status and wealth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They want to earn more profit, so they meet big figures of different industries on various occasions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if it’s not immediately useful, someday it will be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was indeed his first time attending such a gathering and he felt a bit out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer spoke, \"Are you sure Janet will come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holland hesitated, \"Lord Boer, I’m not sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My friendship with Janet is limited to childhood; after growing up, we’ve almost had little contact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer responded, \"Then let’s wait and see, if not, I’ll think of something else!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holland lowered his head in apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gathering in the reception hall continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men and women of different statuses ascended the staircase to the second-floor reception hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were dressed in luxury, exuded humility, behaved elegantly, and spoke eloquently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A maid stepped on a piece of fruit peel that fell at some point, causing her body to instantly fall and hit the ground hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the maid’s best efforts to protect the glasses on the tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash, crash~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several crisp sounds of ceramic breaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spilled drink slightly dampened a woman dressed in satin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion, surprise, anger, disbelief...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The face of the satin-dressed woman, originally poised and reserved, suddenly turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at the maid lying on the ground in pain and sternly said, \"Are you tired of living?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daring to spill drink on my satin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid was terrified, ignoring the pain in her body, and hastily crawled up to kneel before the satin-dressed woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, ma’am, I didn’t mean it, please forgive my mistake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, the maid repeatedly bowed and kowtowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound and the scene immediately attracted the attention of everyone around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were filled with confusion, curiosity, mockery, and disdain...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The satin-dressed woman raised her slender eyebrows and said coldly, \"Forgive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think you can get my forgiveness with just words and a few kowtows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you deserve it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know the price of this satin? Over a hundred gold pounds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid’s face turned pale, and for a moment she didn’t know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Yasmin, she is nothing more than a maid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think there’s no need to make such a scene for a maid during my brother’s mourning ceremony...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this deep voice, both the maid and the satin-dressed woman looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the maid saw the middle-aged man, her fear and dread grew no less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, her whole body started trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyebrows of the satin-dressed woman knitted as she stared at the middle-aged man, \"Krueger, what do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the maid from your castle who spilled drink on my clothes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krueger smiled slightly, \"Miss Yasmin, you misunderstood, those who make mistakes must be punished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring her along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards nearby promptly came to Krueger’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krueger continued, \"Take her away... we are short of fertilizer in the fields.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human fertilizer would be just right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid’s face changed as she knelt on the ground, quickly begging for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, please spare me, I really didn’t do it on purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was due to the fallen item... otherwise...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krueger said indifferently, \"I don’t want to hear anymore of her nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards immediately comprehended and, with their calloused right hands, viciously slapped the maid’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>",863,"2026-05-29T04:50:48.604Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"novelbin.me","dafaa9fe7ebffeb1365f248d897cecda83d04f4112b3824e90c663eb91f29118","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-497","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-495",979,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-build-my-own-territory-cover.jpg"]