Chapter 1117: Chapter 312: Branding the Ducas Clan

On horseback, Wesley and Earl made it from the square to the city wall.

Both bent over, giving respects to their Lord.

Under Lynn’s watchful gaze.

Wesley and Earl, followed by their troops, entered the manor castle amidst the bustling sound of footsteps.

Two minutes later.

Amidst the sound of climbing steps, accompanied by the clattering of armor.

Wesley, leading Earl, arrived atop the city wall.

Their gazes shifted, noticing Lynn still standing at the edge of the wall, they approached without hesitation.

Standing behind Lynn, Wesley and Earl respectfully said.

"Master! Lord!"

Lynn shifted his steps, turning to look at Wesley and Earl, speaking.

"As expected, you two did not disappoint me."

"Tell me about the details of this foreign campaign!"

Understandingly, Earl closed his mouth.

Leaving the reporting tasks to Wesley, the commander of this foreign campaign.

Wesley responded without humility, "Master, your praise is undue."

"As the commander personally appointed by you, I naturally must do my utmost to fulfill any directives you issue."

Lynn nodded without words, awaiting Wesley to continue his narration.

"Master, upon receiving your orders, I led Centurion Earl and a group of armored cavalry out of Morgan Town, hastily heading towards Boxi Town."

"After passing through the large forested area between Morgan Town and Boxi Town, we entered Boxi Town’s farmland."

"As Tim Jones said, after reshuffling, only Benitez and McKinley Manors remained in Boxi Town."

"Thanks to his intelligence, we could easily obliterate Benitez Manor..."

"..."

"The seventeen hundred armored cavalry faced a vast numerical disadvantage compared to the guards and peasants under Devant."

"To maximize the advantage of armored cavalry and to minimize casualties of the cavalry in battle."

"Wesley had to adopt some special combat strategies..."

Hearing this, Lynn raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Special combat strategies?"

Wesley concealed nothing, directly explaining.

"Under the guise of cooperation, we deceived all the guards and peasants out of Benitez Manor."

"Then ordered the seventeen hundred armored cavalry to charge against the defenseless guards and peasants!"

Standing beside Wesley, Earl glanced slightly at Lynn standing in front.

Waiting to see what response Master Lynn would make.

Lynn only hummed in response, indicating acknowledgment.

Seeing Lynn not probing further, Wesley continued his tale.

"After some direct battle, with the manor lord Devant’s command lost, and many guards and peasants slain."

"The remaining guards and peasants chose to lay down arms and surrender."

"Nonetheless, the armored cavalry still suffered casualties... seeking punishment from the master!"

Earl also lowered himself in deference.

If Wesley were to be punished, as the centurion, he too couldn’t escape blame.

Lynn instantly furrowed his brow, staring at Wesley’s bowed form, and sternly asked.

"What is the casualty count?"

Wesley quickly responded, "Master, eight armored cavalrymen perished, twelve injured, eight Badan warhorses killed, twelve ordinary horses..."

Lynn continued to ask, "How many guards and peasants did Devant muster?"

"Master, over four thousand!"

Lynn’s tightly knit brow slightly relaxed, "Seventeen hundred cavalry facing over four thousand guards and peasants, to achieve such casualties..."

"Commander Wesley, you need not plead for punishment with me!"

"In warfare, casualties are inevitable."

"Especially under such numerical disadvantage, it’s impossible to defeat the opponent without any losses!"

"However, make sure to bring the deceased soldiers back to Morgan Town, back to the domain."

"Let at least their parents, wives, and children know they died for the domain, for the Lord, and even for them."

"They are the warriors of the land."

Bending low, Wesley promptly responded.

"Yes, Master, Wesley has already brought their bodies back to the manor."

"Will immediately arrange for personnel to transport their bodies back to the territory!"

Lynn acknowledged with a word, "Continue."

Wesley continued narrating.

"Afterwards, Wesley led the armed soldiers to Benitez Manor."

"Shot down Manor Guard Captain Callum, who attempted to flee with money and jewelry."

"Once everything was subdued, Wesley arranged for all moveable items in Benitez Manor to be collected."

"Transported back to the manor castle beneath your feet, Master."

"Due to the large quantity, they need to be counted, and the detailed numbers confirmed before reporting to the Master."

Shifting his narrative, Wesley continued.

"However, Master, due to our scant information on McKinley Manor."

"Additionally, the battle between the armored cavalry and Benitez Manor’s guards and peasants likely attracted the attention of McKinley Manor."

"To avoid blindly attacking McKinley Manor and potential ambush dangers."

"And to return the goods and labor from Benitez Manor to Morgan Town."

"Wesley only led the armored cavalry to conquer and obliterate Benitez Manor."

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