All the other merchants were from the Brown Clan.

As merchants, what they value most is profit, of course.

If there is something they value more than profit, it is naturally their lives.

Thinking of this.

Lynn felt relieved about the decision not to haggle back then.

Profit is the best driving force for merchants.

Sitting on the chair and relaxing for a moment, Alan exhaled a breath of alcohol.

The daze in his eyes gradually faded away.

Alan glanced at Lynn, his mouth full of reminders as he spoke.

"Master Lynn, war is approaching."

"If you know more merchants, quickly have them purchase more grain for you!"

Lynn frowned slightly and questioned, "Mr. Alan, what do you mean by this..."

Alan sat up straight and explained, "I don't know if you're aware, but I can inform you of what I know about the Karedi Empire."

"More than a month ago, a unit of the Feiyu Army dispatched by Grand Duke Cangyu of the Karedi Empire infiltrated the Duchy of the Red Dragon!"

"They wantonly burned, killed, and looted, leaving corpses scattered everywhere in their wake!"

"The number of townspeople slaughtered reached as high as—fifty thousand people!"

"Although not long ago, the Grand Duke of the Red Dragon dispatched the Red Dragon Riders to pursue and kill, a small Feiyu Army unit of dozens still managed to escape."

"The most crucial point is that the dead townspeople are beyond saving."

"The Grand Duke of the Red Dragon is enraged."

"Leading a group of Red Dragon Riders, he charged straight towards the Royal City of Triumph!"

"All to demand an explanation from Charlemagne VI."

Lynn did not speak, listening quietly.

Alan continued, "As for what happened after the Grand Duke of the Red Dragon and the Red Dragon Riders arrived in Triumph City, my intelligence network has yet to give me a response."

"But I heard that the Grand Duke of the Red Dragon boasted wildly—'Since you, Charlemagne VI, can't manage your people, I, Roland Gabriel, will!'

"In a single sentence, the already tense imperial situation was further inflamed."

Lynn nodded, gratefully saying, "Thank you, Mr. Alan, for the reminder."

He naturally knew that the Feiyu Army infiltrated into the Duchy of the Red Dragon by Grand Duke Cangyu, as Alan mentioned, was precisely the Lawrence Sword and Shield Army that left Morgan Town!

Just as he had previously guessed.

Lawrence, who went to the Duchy of the Red Dragon, was indeed stirring the pot for the Karedi Empire!

Or rather, aiming to ignite the torch of imperial authority warfare throughout the Karedi Empire.

Hoping to escalate the conflict between the two Grand Dukes and spread the war across the entire Empire.

However.

Analyzing Alan's words...

The Grand Duke of the Red Dragon is only furious.

He has not launched an all-out invasion or waged war against Grand Duke Cangyu or Prince Mitchell!

As all the grain was unloaded from the carts.

As eighty-two thousand pounds of fine salt were loaded onto the carts.

Alan, with his cart team, drove out of the small town.

Watching Alan disappear into the distance, only then did Lynn retract his gaze.

Whether it was the warhorses and grain Alan transported for him or the intelligence regarding the Karedi Empire he brought, all were extremely useful.

Allowing him, whose intelligence network is not yet fully established, to learn more about the current situation of the Karedi Empire.

Lynn also understood.

No matter how the situation of the Karedi Empire outside his territory changes.

It has little to do with him right now.

The only thing this territory needs to do now is to continue rapid development!

The development of the territory had already been arranged by Lynn.

Together with Red and a few guards, he once again went to the embankment beside the Aladia River, continuing to fish for Energy Stones.

...

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

Through fishing, Lynn obtained nearly a thousand Energy Stones and a book of Mining Mastery skills.

Only then did Lynn understand.

Fishing not only provides combat skills but also offers a chance to obtain survival skills.

Unfortunately.

He could not pass these skill books to others for learning.

Otherwise, he could have used the skill books obtained through fishing to cultivate various talents.

With two thousand Energy Stones, Lynn pondered for a moment and ultimately decided to keep them for emergencies.

After all, to assign points, it only takes a thought.

It can be done at any time.

On the embankment of the Aladia River.

Lynn had just lifted a three-pound river fish from the water.

As Red unhooked the fish, the sound of hurried footsteps came closer from afar.

Lynn turned his head to see, and it was Colin from the Woodworker Workshop.

Lynn asked in puzzlement, "Is there something at the Woodworker Workshop that needs you to run over?"

Arriving beside Lynn, Colin, slightly breathless, said.

"Master... There is indeed something."

"The crossbow cannons... the crossbow cannons have been completed. Please come to inspect and test them!"

Glancing at the gradually dimming sky, Lynn nodded.

"Let's take a look!"

Handing the fishing rod to Red, Lynn and Colin headed back to the small town.

Passing through a red brick house, they arrived at the Woodworker Workshop.

Just stepping out, a completed crossbow cannon first came into Lynn's view.

A sturdy wooden base sat firmly on the ground, supporting the massive body of the crossbow cannon.

Two robust twisted leather straps were taut, ready to release.

The crossbow arm was like a giant steel arm, the bowstring as tight as a full moon, with an empty net bag capable of holding various projectiles, stones, long spears, and so on.

Turning the winch, the operator can save a lot of effort and draw the bowstring more rapidly!

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