Due to the increasingly cold weather, he had Kuisi issue his orders.

All work shifts have been changed to nine in the morning till five in the evening.

Almost before dusk, the townsmen can finish their work and return to the town to enjoy the leisure after labor.

As soon as the order was issued, Lynn noticed that the loyalty of all the townsmen increased again.

The loyalty of a vast majority of the townsmen had already reached over 95%!

With the reverent gazes of the townsmen on both sides, Lynn headed towards the direction of the castle.

The sky grew darker, and the day passed quickly.

While walking, Lynn opened the [Weather Forecast] panel.

Seeing the lowest temperature displayed as zero degrees on the panel, Lynn couldn't help but frown.

In three days, there would be freezing and snowy weather!

It would last for half a month.

For the Karedi Empire with its temperate oceanic climate, such weather is considered harsh.

If the temperature drops further, it will severely impact the winter barley that has been planted!

The moisture in the seedlings freezes, the ice crystals expand, causing the stems of the seedlings to become damaged or even die from frostbite...

This will severely affect the harvest of winter barley in July and August!

However, Lynn thought from another perspective.

Isn't this for him, unfortunately, good news?

In bad weather, with ice and snow, the ground slick and icy, movement for horses is greatly hindered.

Long marches are simply impossible!

Let alone horses, it's a significant test even for humans.

The cold temperature makes it difficult for soldiers to handle weapons, the performance of armor decreases.

Even vision is obstructed, making the execution of tactics nearly impossible.

More importantly, warming up and transporting supplies during the cold winter is extremely difficult...

In other words.

The Marquis Ducas army might very well choose to withdraw once they learn the bandits have been eliminated, due to the winter cold!

Of course.

This is just Lynn's speculation.

It's impossible for him to entrust the safety of the entire domain, as well as his own life, on a 'possibility'.

The construction of Weng City must be prioritized.

The defensive machines must be built, and the outpost fortress, the watchtower, and the beacon tower, none of these should be lacking!

As Lynn was pondering, he returned to the castle.

In the reception hall, Kuisi was arranging dinner with a few guards.

Just as Lynn was eating dinner, a crackling sound rang outside the window.

Kuisi quickly walked to the glazed window and looked out.

She saw pea-sized crystal clear ice blocks constantly falling and hitting the glazed window.

A touch of surprise appeared on Kuisi's face as she reminded, "Master, it's hailing."

The night temperature continues to drop, and with the rain, hail is normal.

Lynn glanced at Kuisi and said, "Let's eat first."

Hearing Lynn's words, Kuisi returned to the table and dined with Master Lynn and Red.

…

In the distance outside the territory.

Inside the bright three-story mansion.

Aiden sat at a walnut dining table, eating dinner served by two young maids.

One maid continuously fed Aiden food from the plate into his mouth.

As Aiden chewed and swallowed, the maid offered more food...

The other maid sat on his lap.

Aiden's hands roamed and kneaded her body at will.

The maid's face was flushed, but she dared not utter a sound.

Because sitting beside them was Aiden's original wife, Justin!

But Justin acted as if she didn't see any of this, eating from the plate in front of her.

Half an hour later.

Aiden glanced at the feeding maid, who instantly understood and stopped.

After feeding Aiden a sip of red wine, she picked up the napkin on the table and wiped him clean.

With a belch filled with a foul stench, Aiden looked contentedly at Ackman, who had been waiting beside him.

Aiden grunted from his throat, "Akoman Chief Attendant!"

Hearing Aiden's call, Ackman hurriedly stepped forward to Aiden.

"Master, I am here."

Ackman no longer wanted to correct Aiden's mispronunciation of his name.

Aiden casually glanced at the plump waist of Justin, who was cleaning the tableware with five or six servants.

He continued, "Are you sure the information you gathered is true?"

"It's been several days with no information from the Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps or the Storm Mercenary Corps outside?"

Ackman quickly nodded, "Yes, Master! The information is absolutely true!"

"It's like they've vanished into thin air!"

Aiden pondered, as if reflecting on something.

After a short while.

His right hand continued downward on the young maid's abdomen, "What do you think is the reason?"

Ackman seemed to have anticipated Aiden's question, and he immediately explained, "Master, I think there are a few possibilities..."

"First, the arrival of winter might have driven those damned bandits to hide in the mountains to overwinter!"

Aiden remained silent, continuing to listen.

Ackman continued, "The second possibility is that they got intel about Marquis Ducas coming to suppress the bandits!"

"Fearing being annihilated by the Marquis Ducas cavalry, they fled Morgan Town's vicinity, hence no information could be obtained."

Aiden nodded, "That is quite possible... After all, the Marquis Ducas Sword and Shield Corps are formidable enough to terrify many."

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