System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 1050 - 301: The Second Battle of Spirit Reef Port (10,000 Casualties)_3

Gasper nodded, "Master, aside from this, I’ve learned from the traveling merchants that war has erupted again at Spirit Reef Port."

Lynn raised an eyebrow, "Continue."

Gasper dared not slack and quickly continued the narration.

"Master, compared to the first battle at Spirit Reef Port, the intelligence gathered this time is much more detailed."

"After the Sword and Shield Corps soldiers repelled the first attack launched by Marquis Polk."

"Both Marquis Duca and Marquis Polk suffered significant losses."

"The number of armored soldiers killed in the first battle exceeds ten thousand."

Lynn’s expression grew cautious, filled with complexity.

This is the military strength and depth of the Great Lords!

Just one offensive and defensive battle resulted in soldier deaths exceeding triple the number of soldiers he possesses.

And it’s only a few thousand fewer than the total population within his territory.

Lynn couldn’t help but feel once more how minuscule his military strength was.

Gasper’s narration continued.

"A few days ago, a second battle took place at Spirit Reef Port."

"The reorganized troops of Marquis Polk once again issued orders, launching an attack on Spirit Reef Port!"

"Marquis Polk dispatched nearly forty thousand fully armed soldiers to launch an attack on Spirit Reef Port."

"Black-armored troops, clad in black metal armor, surrounded the three walls of Spirit Reef Port like waves."

"Dozens of catapults, their giant arms continuously swaying and firing, hurled ignited boulders with tails of flames against the walls."

"Fragments shattered, sharp stones burst everywhere, the walls crumbled, and mixed with the screams and cries of the Sword and Shield Corps soldiers into a chaotic mess."

"Dozens of crossbow cannons emitted sharp and space-piercing sounds, violently shooting arm-thick arrows."

"Directly penetrating the Sword and Shield Corps soldiers on the walls, piercing through both man and armor..."

"A breach appeared in the ten-meter-high walls of Spirit Reef Port under the continuous bombardment of the catapults!"

Listening to Gasper’s halting speech.

Lynn’s expression grew cautious.

Although Lynn hadn’t witnessed this war personally.

In his mind, a grand and brutal scene of the battle had already emerged.

Tens of thousands of Sword and Shield Corps soldiers held the walls as their defense.

From the front, they resisted Marquis Polk’s equally numerous armored soldiers and a multitude of siege weapons!

A large-scale battle involving nearly forty to fifty thousand armored soldiers!

How could it not be grand and brutal?

To know.

The entire Kasong City had only about fifty thousand Free People!

"Marquis Polk seems determined to reclaim Spirit Reef Port at all costs by launching the attack."

"Beneath the walls, bodies piled layer upon layer, forcibly lowering the ground level under the walls by three or four meters!"

"The originally yellow-brown soil outside Spirit Reef Port had been stained a sludgy black-brown..."

"Beneath the bodies, streams formed by gathering blood flowed continuously into the Seine River..."

"Facing such a fierce offensive, perhaps due to the stout strength of the Sword and Shield Corps soldiers or perhaps due to the advantage of the walls."

"In the torrent of rolling logs and stones cascading down like a waterfall, in the full defense and resistance of the Sword and Shield Corps soldiers..."

"The Sword and Shield Corps soldiers once again held Spirit Reef Port!"

"Facing the heavy loss and cost."

"Facing soldiers with morale gradually waning after prolonged assault without success."

"Marquis Polk ultimately chose to retreat ten miles, seeking a place to build a camp."

"Clearly, he’s preparing to summon vassals from the marquisate or waiting for military aid from other Great Lords..."

"This offensive and defensive battle lasted for seven days and seven nights!"

"As for the casualties on both sides, it remains unknown for now..."

Lynn nodded slightly.

Given the current situation, even though the imperial authority war has already erupted.

But due to the remoteness of Morgan Town, the flames of the imperial authority war are unlikely to spread to his territory.

Additionally, right now Marquis Duca is faced with the offensive from Marquis Polk and overwhelmed.

It’s naturally impossible for him to redeploy Sword and Shield Corps soldiers to Kasong City to launch an attack on his territory and Morgan Town.

The stalemate and drag of Spirit Reef Port is a good thing for him!

Seeing Master Lynn’s silence, Gasper shifted the topic.

"Master, besides the ongoing war at Spirit Reef Port."

"Duke Heiyao has dispatched a unit of long spear soldiers who left the duke’s domain."

Lynn’s eyebrows arched again, "Duke Heiyao?"

Gasper replied, "Yes, Master."

"It’s said the number of long spear soldiers exceeds twenty thousand."

"And they are going to Windmill Ridge Canyon, where the Sword and Shield Corps was previously stationed!"

At this point, a hint of awkwardness appeared on Gasper’s face as he explained.

"However, Master, this piece of intelligence is merely hearsay, and I cannot verify its authenticity..."

Lynn nodded slightly, indicating response.

Although the authenticity of the intelligence couldn’t be verified.

But compared to having Sword and Shield Corps soldiers, primarily heavy infantry, stationed.

Duke Heiyao’s long spear soldiers indeed have more advantage in canyon terrains.

Windmill Ridge Canyon has many high grounds and cliffs on both sides.

Preventing Duke of Red Dragon’s Red Dragon Heavy Cavalry from performing large-scale charges.

The strength of the cavalry would be severely impacted and restricted.

Meanwhile, Duke Heiyao’s long spear soldiers could form a dense forest of spears in the canyon!

This piece of intelligence, in Lynn’s view, seems to have several elements of truth.