Chapter 1324 - 347: Spirit Reef Port Falls (10,000)

Chapter 1324: Chapter 347: Spirit Reef Port Falls (10,000)

Gasper on his galloping horse swept his gaze around, eyes moving rapidly.

When he saw Master Lynn on the distant bench,

Gasper hurriedly pulled on the reins in his hand, calling out repeated "whoa"s.

Waiting for the horse beneath him to stop, Gasper swung down from the saddle and strode toward Master Lynn ahead.

Coming to stand before Master Lynn, Gasper bent at the waist in salute and addressed him respectfully.

"Master Lynn."

Lynn glanced at the somewhat travel-worn Gasper and asked.

"What is it?"

Hearing Master Lynn’s question, Gasper did not hesitate and reported.

"Master Lynn, Gasper has picked up some intelligence on Spirit Reef Port."

"Although it cannot be verified, Gasper believes it must be reported to Master Lynn."

"For you, Master Lynn, to make the judgment..."

Lynn let out a low hum and said,

"Let’s hear it."

Gasper nodded and began to narrate.

"Gasper heard that not long ago, Marquis Polk gathered the vassal Lords of his territory and against Spirit Reef Port, where the Ducas Clan’s Sword and Shield Corps was stationed..."

"Launched a third siege campaign!"

Lynn looked straight at the still-bent Gasper and gave a slight nod.

"I’d already received that piece of intelligence."

"Barring accidents, it’s accurate."

Gasper, understanding, answered and continued.

"Master Lynn, besides that, Gasper also heard..."

"The Sword and Shield Corps stationed at Spirit Reef Port was defeated under the frenzied assault of Marquis Polk’s army."

"Spirit Reef Port has fallen!"

At this, Lynn’s brows couldn’t help but lift.

The Sword and Shield Corps stationed at Spirit Reef Port, defeated?

Spirit Reef Port lost?

Lynn was somewhat surprised in his heart.

But he relaxed quickly.

From the intelligence Lynn held regarding Spirit Reef Port,

the Sword and Shield Corps stationed there had already gone through several defensive battles under the attacks of Marquis Polk’s forces.

Moreover, Lynn had received no information at all about the Ducas Clan sending reinforcements to Spirit Reef Port.

In other words,

the Sword and Shield Corps at Spirit Reef Port were an isolated force, deep in enemy territory and without support.

That they would be defeated, that the port would fall, was only a matter of time!

If things are indeed as in the intelligence Gasper has picked up,

then the Ducas Clan has not only lost a strategic strongpoint,

they have also lost thirty thousand Sword and Shield Corps soldiers who had undergone systematic training.

Thirty thousand soldiers!

For any Great Lord, that is a tremendous loss!

But,

for Lynn, this is tremendous good news!

The fewer armed soldiers Mark Ducas commands, the weaker his overall military strength.

The smaller his threat to Lynn becomes!

If the Ducas Clan were to go through a few more campaigns and further cut down the remaining tens of thousands of Sword and Shield Corps soldiers in Bordeaux City,

and if Lynn were given enough time to develop...

To recruit more soldiers, forge more Steel Armor and Weapons.

Lynn even felt

he could fight the now weakened Ducas Clan’s Sword and Shield Corps head-on without falling behind!

From a nameless, obscure illegitimate child driven out and exiled to the Southern Border Land,

through constant effort and continuous development,

taking in villagers, reclaiming land and engaging in Planting, engaging in Production, recruiting an army...

From the very beginning,

when every day was spent fearing for food, for water to live by, to avoid suffering attacks by wild beasts and the like...

Living in daily terror and anxiety.

To now, finally possessing a rather strong comprehensive strength and becoming the sole Lord of Morgan Town.

Furthermore, in all of Kakasong City and its surrounding region, he has become a pivotal presence.

As his territory continues to develop, in the not-too-distant future, he will have a chance to vie for the throne of the entire Karedi Empire.

Given the current development Speed of Lynn Territory and the blessing of Heavenly Artifacts,

this is not just a madman’s dream!

Of course,

Lynn understood that to achieve this,

the most crucial condition is—time.

Lynn’s territory needs more time to undergo rapid development!

Reining in his thoughts, Lynn fixed his gaze on Gasper and said,

"Go on."

Receiving Master Lynn’s affirmative instruction,

Gasper bent his waist again and continued.

"Master Lynn, as for Spirit Reef Port, this is all the intelligence Gasper has managed to gather so far."

"If Gasper learns any follow-up information, I will return at once and report to Master Lynn."

Lynn gave a slight nod, saying nothing.

Although Spirit Reef Port lies in the border area between Marquis Polk’s lands and the Marquisate of Dukas,

it is still thousands of li away from Kakasong City!

Exactly how far,

even Lynn, with a map of the entire Karedi Empire’s territory, finds hard to estimate.

To learn of events occurring thousands of li away while in Kakasong City depends mostly on coincidence.

That is to say,

only because Kakasong City was built by a secondary branch of the Rhine River,

and a Fisherman’s Wharf was constructed,

can cross-region traveling merchants berth their ships and come ashore.

Otherwise,

given how remote Kakasong City is, it would be very difficult to receive any external intelligence.

Even if some did come through, it would be hugely delayed.

A thought flashed through Lynn’s mind, and he recalled Carlo’s squad of spies that had been sent to Triumph City.

From Carlo’s last return to the territory until now, several months have already passed.

However, Lynn did not mind.

To return from Triumph City to the territory is to practically cross half the Karedi Empire.

Carlo naturally cannot do as Gasper does,

gather intelligence, mount a fast horse, and be back from Kakasong City to Morgan Town, back to the territory, within a few hours.