After confirming they didn't mishear, they shouted in surprise, "Thank you, Master Lynn."

"Isn't it just a dozen tons of stones! We can definitely transport them back!"

Lynn smiled and said, "Had enough rest? Then let's continue!"

Seeing the smile on Master Lynn's face, the townsmen were filled with emotion.

It turns out Master Lynn is just like them, with a down-to-earth side...

A short interlude appeared, and the townsmen got rest, which heightened their enthusiasm for work.

With the sound of shouts, everyone kept pressing down the ancient iron bars in their hands.

Suddenly.

The force in everyone's hands lightened, and the giant stone on the verge of falling instantly rolled downward.

Every roll made the mountain slightly shake, causing a roaring sound.

After six or seven rolls, the granite struck down upon the wasteland.

Boom~

The momentum was so strong that it even scattered the surrounding withered grass.

The roaring noise spread towards the distance continuously.

As Lynn led dozens of townsmen down the mountain, standing on the granite boulder.

The sound of galloping hooves erupted from afar.

Lynn turned his head to look, and it was Rose leading a team of cavalry rushing over.

As Lynn and Red emerged from the crowd, Rose quickly dismounted.

Rose asked in confusion, "Master, what are you doing…"

The sound of the stone rolling down was incredibly loud.

Even the mountain wall at the forest gorge's entrance, perhaps due to the echo, was clearly audible.

Lynn calmly said, "Quarrying stones to build monument statues!"

Rose instantly realized something.

His master wants to quickly build monuments and engrave names for the fallen soldiers?

However.

Rose thought, his master always does what he says!

He sent Rose back to the walls to continue training and guarding.

Lynn turned to see a hundred townsmen looking helpless and troubled.

This granite boulder is at least fifteen meters in diameter, weighing at least over fifteen tons.

Expecting the hundred laborers and a few horses to pick up and transport it back to town is impossible.

Feeling the slight disappointment in their eyes, Lynn strode onto the granite boulder.

He looked all around and took a cross pickaxe from a townsman.

In the screeching 'sizzle', the hard head scraped across the granite, leaving a white mark.

Lynn spoke to them, "Along this white mark, use iron chisels to make holes."

"Then continuously drive your iron wedges into them."

Listening to Master Lynn, they exchanged glances.

Though they didn't understand the reason, they had no doubts.

Townsmen climbed onto the granite and started chiseling holes with iron chisels.

Clink~

Clink clink~

The crisp sounds echoed continuously with the mountain resonance.

Lynn directly divided the hundred townsmen into three groups for wedge splitting!

A few hours later.

Crack~

Crack~

Sound after sound of stone cracking echoed.

The nearly fifteen-meter-high granite split into six parts.

Each granite piece had neat cuts with only slight curves.

They could be built up and carved into statues.

Moreover, once granite split into six pieces, it could be dragged using draft horses and logs!

In the curious gaze of the townsmen, they kept busy.

Tying the thick ropes, one end to the granite, the other to the draft horse carriage frame.

A dozen townsmen took care of rolling logs back and forth, while others pushed from behind.

The nearly five or six thousand-pound granite moved on the lime road with everyone's combined effort.

Although the speed was not too slow, the distance meant transporting all six pieces back before nightfall was impossible.

After cycling three times back and forth, the night began to grow dim and dark.

Looking at the hundred townsmen in front, their faces clearly showed regret.

Lynn spoke, "Everyone go to the brewing workshop immediately, find Lex, and claim ten pounds of gin each!"

"Just say it's a command from me."

Upon hearing Lynn's words, the townsmen's regret turned to hesitation.

A man's voice rang out amongst the crowd.

"Master, we didn't achieve the goal we set ourselves, we're not worthy of receiving gin."

With that voice, echoing sentiments followed.

"Yes, Master, we only accomplished half of the task."

"Sorry, Lord, we betrayed your trust…"

"…"

Lynn glanced at the townsmen, speaking firmly, "If not finished today, then finish tomorrow."

"But one thing, obeying orders is your responsibility!"

"My orders shouldn't need repeating."

The townsmen's faces became resolute, standing straight, "Yes."

With that, they marched towards the brewing workshop.

Though still a bit anxious, Lynn could see their loyalty was rising.

A thousand pounds of gin, to Lynn, was trivial.

Lex had mastered distillation technology, simply providing enough liquid to distill gin.

But to these townsmen, it was their aspiration.

A thousand pounds of gin exchanged for increased loyalty, meeting their curiosity.

Why not enjoy it?

The night grew darker, and temperatures dropped more.

In the howling cold wind, a group of townsmen walked along the lime road, returning to the town.

Lynn glanced at the weather forecast. Though not completely dark, temperatures had dropped to zero.

By deep night, temperatures would drop further.

Which means.

He provided these townsmen with enclosed red brick houses, warm wool cloaks and bedding, and burning anthracite for heat.

If not for these, many townsmen might not survive the winter.

As night descended.

Lynn returned to the castle with Red.

Upon reaching the castle, climbing to the second-floor hall, the sky was completely dark, transforming into a black curtain over the world.

Maids had already lit all the oil lamps and candles in the hall.

The orange-yellow flames illuminated the entire hall brightly.

At the dining table.

Kuisi led a few maids in setting out dishes.

Seeing Lynn, Kuisi quickly bowed slightly, "Master, once the final carp soup is cooked, dinner can begin!"

Lynn nodded and sat down at the head of the dining table.

As Kuisi cut Lynn's steak in the dish, a maid pushed a wooden cart towards the table.

On the cart was steaming carp soup.

Kuisi looked at the maid pushing the cart past, puzzled.

Kuisi directly stopped her, "Leave the cart here, you can leave. I'll serve the master's meal."

The maid kept her head down, her gentle voice replied, "Yes."

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