With a clatter.

The sound of metal hitting the ground echoed through the courtyard.

Janet took steps back, moving several meters away.

Lopez, who had been waiting beside her all along, asked with a smile, "Miss Janet, how should we deal with these people?"

Without lifting her head, Janet replied, "Kill them all, leave none alive!"

Lopez responded with full approval, "Alright, Miss Janet."

Turning his gaze, Lopez looked at several mercenaries and urged them, "Didn't you hear Miss Janet's words?"

"Kill the people, kill them all!"

Amidst the screams, the sound of heavy objects falling and rolling echoed.

After confirming no personnel were missed, Lopez returned to Janet's side once more.

This time, he did not place his hand on Janet's waist.

Instead, he placed it directly below the high bulge of her waist.

Full of expectation, Lopez asked, "Miss Janet?"

"I think now we can fulfill the agreement between us, right?"

However.

Just as Lopez finished speaking.

From the distant darkness came the sound of horses galloping.

Lopez couldn't bother to respond to Janet's words and quickly turned his head to look.

He could clearly hear the approaching cavalry, at least on their level!

Janet spoke, "Leader Lopez, things are far from over."

"Whether Lopez wants to get me or this estate, you need to deal with Joao Frank's guards and soldiers..."

Lopez's eyebrows immediately furrowed.

The development of things seemed to be somewhat beyond his expectations?

…

In the shipyard.

The ribs of the ship had cooled and formed, and were already connected.

Lynn led Colin and the carpenter apprentices to start assembling the ship's planks.

The method he used for assembling the planks was the "staggered joint" technique.

That is, arranging the planks in overlapping order, with one plank's edge resting above or below another.

The size of the small Noel ship was not very large.

With the assistance of several carpenter apprentices, the dozens of planks were laid out within half a day.

Next to be made and installed was the Noel Ship's propulsion and control system!

Lynn adopted a dual system of sails and oars for propulsion.

Straight spruce was chosen for the mast, cut to the appropriate height, and processed into the desired shape.

The sails could be made using the linen cloth stored in the textile workshop warehouse.

This way, they could ensure rapid navigation by utilizing wind power when there is wind.

And ensure they could continue navigation using the oars when there is no wind.

As Lynn led the carpenter apprentices to make the mast.

Gasper, who had been away for a few days, returned to the shipyard!

Seeing Gasper, who was obviously breathless from long horseback riding.

Lynn spoke, "Don't rush, catch your breath evenly first."

Upon hearing this, Gasper nodded in understanding and began to adjust his breathing pace.

After a few minutes.

Gasper exhaled a breath of heat, and with a stable tone, spoke to Lynn.

"Master."

Lynn nodded, "The events probably relate to Frank Manor, right?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Gasper's face.

Even though he hadn't begun his report, Master Lynn already knew?

Or perhaps, besides their group stealthily stationed in Morgan Town.

There were other spy teams?

Who had already reported the intelligence before him?

An indescribable sense of pressure appeared in Gasper's heart.

Next time, he needed to be faster and more accurate in collecting intelligence and reporting to Master Lynn!

Pushing his thoughts aside, Gasper responded, "Yes, Master, as you said, the intelligence concerns Frank Manor."

Lynn said nothing, waiting for Gasper to continue the narrative.

"Last night, the Iron Thorns Bandit Corps attacked Frank Manor!"

"The spy who infiltrated my group and luckily survived informed me it was orchestrated by Jonas's eldest granddaughter Janet Frank."

"She colluded with the Iron Thorns to massacre Frank Manor."

"From Jonas Frank above, through Jonas's blood descendants, to the peripheral blood members associated with Jonas..."

"Without exception, all were slaughtered!"

Upon hearing this, Lynn's eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Janet Frank?

A woman with such a ruthless and brutal side?

Indeed rare!

Seeing Lynn did not ask him anything, Gasper continued to speak.

"Fortunately, Jonas's second son, Joao Frank, who was on patrol, sensed the change in the manor and returned with his guards."

"He carried out a full sweep of the Iron Thorns Mercenary Corps invading the Manor Castle."

"Ultimately, the leader of the Iron Thorns Mercenary Corps, Lopez, fled with dozens of men, ending the invasion battle with heavy losses for the mercenary corps."

Gasper continued the narrative, "Through this battle, the Frank Clan's direct bloodline was left only with Janet Jonas and Joao Jonas."

"Janet will become the new master of Frank Manor..."

Lynn responded affirmatively and asked Gasper.

"How many guards did the Frank Clan have in clearing the Iron Thorns Mercenary Corps?"

This time, Gasper did not hesitate and said, "There were five hundred chain armor cavalry and a thousand leather armor or unarmored guards!"

Lynn nodded.

Frank Manor, though a major manor lord in Morgan Town.

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