[{"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-726":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},162412,317,"Chapter 726 - 247: This Is Robbery (10,000 Words)","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-726",726,"\u003Cp>Boer felt a growing tension within his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just ordinary surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he offered some money, the guards or soldiers watching the road would surely let them pass immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, guarding the entrance is merely part of their routine work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would never bother to make life difficult for merchants with legal and compliant status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they’d prefer to look the other way and pocket the benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the scene before him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer looked directly at the middle-aged man, full of inquiries, and asked, \"Sir, what do you mean by this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am from Morgan Town and a registered merchant with the Merchant Guild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, I have lawfully paid the passage tax according to Morgan Town’s regulations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On what grounds do you refuse to allow my smooth passage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Boer’s calm and clear words, the guards behind him stepped forward, their faces serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wore weapons on their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, without Boer’s directive or the Guard Captain’s orders,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they did not make any reckless moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For should any error occur, they would face direct confrontation with swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Boer’s guards surround him, the short-haired man showed no anxiety. Instead, he grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Boer, no need to be tense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Vergil, am just following orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Joao has declared that from today, any merchant wishing to pass through Morgan Town must re-pay the passage tax, trade tax, and property tax!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Vergil announce the three taxes nearly word by word,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer’s eyes widened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t believe it and exclaimed, \"Trade tax and property tax?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you joking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My goods have returned from Kakasong City, entering Morgan Town’s warehouse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Frank Manor’s charge for passage tax can be accepted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I’m not selling in Morgan Town, so why should they charge a trade tax?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the property tax... this is utterly unreasonable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer’s voice was firm and resolute, with words of conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many townsmen who wished to pass and were stopped heard him clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t help but agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, this is too outrageous, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morgan Town has never had such a rule!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Frank Manor see us as pigs in a pen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the atmosphere growing increasingly intense, with names of townsmen congregating,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer discreetly shifted, positioning the townsmen in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the next second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>sching~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>sching~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continuous sound of unsheathing swords and knives echoed through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds were clear, instantly silencing the townsmen who had been yelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at the soldiers’ silver-white blades, daring not to utter another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer’s brows furrowed deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is undeniable that Morgan Town is exclusively controlled by Frank Manor now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His intention in saying those words was merely to stir up the townsmen’s emotions to pressure the soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not expect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these soldiers to draw their weapons among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the sound of galloping hooves emerged from outside the town, coming closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sand and dust rolled as riders approached, with the frontmost tall and burly figure sharply tugging the reins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the urgent neighing of warhorses, the horse’s fore-hooves rose high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they lowered again, the galloping horse finally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the figure, Boer’s heart grew heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Joao Frank from Frank Manor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joao remained mounted on his horse, scanning the townsmen and Boer’s carriage convoy with his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gaze ultimately settled on the short-haired man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a deep voice, he asked, \"Vergil, what’s happening?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Joao call his name, Vergil promptly sheathed his longsword, stepped forward, and approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vergil replied respectfully, \"Lord Joao, these townsmen wanted to cause a stir to leave Morgan Town, but I stopped them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, there’s Boer’s convoy of carts wanting to leave the town to conduct business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But after I informed him of the need to pay passage tax, trade tax, and property tax, he fiercely refused.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joao’s icy gaze swept from Vergil to the townsmen, landing directly on Boer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nudged his horse’s belly, and the pain prompted the horse to step toward the still-closed barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vergil saw this and hurriedly summoned several soldiers to lift the barrier for Joao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the barrier’s gate was now open,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when Joao arrived, none of the previously yelling townsmen dared to cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t even utter a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly made way, avoiding any direct confrontation with Joao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the sound of panting horses and hooves striking the cobblestones remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were merely ordinary Free People of Morgan Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t affect their understanding of why Frank Manor was the only one left in Morgan Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What frightened them the most was the rumor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that Joao Frank, with his formidable strength, led a team of manor soldiers to hold back the soldiers of the Three Great Estates trying to invade Frank Manor Castle at the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>",814,"2026-05-29T04:51:15.085Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"novelbin.me","5d9d2a96e1ca20f429bc7b96a18ed3cac134057cf4a005bcd92dd5dd7cddfca3","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-727","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-725",979,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-build-my-own-territory-cover.jpg"]