Chapter 1004 - 293: Who Dares Disrespect Him?

"Master Zok is still the best to me..."

"Woo woo woo..."

The maid hadn’t finished speaking before the sound from her mouth turned into a strange noise.

Listening to the bedroom words disappear, Land walked slowly and with difficulty toward the stairs ahead to go downstairs.

Land’s gaze swept over the fast-moving bodies on the first floor.

Under Walter’s arrangement, manor guards and peasants were gathering quickly.

But Land’s face was full of gloom.

Regardless of the authenticity of Walter’s intelligence report.

Zock Connally, to prevent any mishap during the evacuation, chose to bring a young maid who could only warm the bed.

And not him, the butler who had served for decades!

An inexplicable hatred quietly brewed in the depths of Land’s mind and began to spread rapidly.

Muttering voices continued to rise from Land’s mouth.

"I’ve put so much into this manor, yet they aren’t willing to take me?"

"Every big and small thing in the manor house is managed by me, yet they disregard my contributions?"

"If they won’t take me, I’ll just find my own way!"

Walter, standing in the reception hall on the first floor, stared at Land as he slowly descended the stairs.

Just now, in Zock’s bedroom, the words that Land falsely accused him of still echoed in his ears.

However.

Without Master Zok’s order, he naturally wouldn’t kill him openly.

Even when he pushed him under the dining table earlier, he showed restraint.

Otherwise.

Given Land’s stature, how could he have the chance to stand up?

But now things were different.

A foreign army approached Alba Town, moving toward Connelly Manor.

Once war breaks out, casualties would be inevitable.

Whether it’s guards and peasants, or the butler Land Philip.

Walter withdrew his gaze and looked toward the manor house’s main entrance.

Eddie, taking quick steps, arrived and stood before him.

"Guard Captain, the peasants have already begun digging trenches, spike pits, and other defenses."

"Four order guards have been dispatched, going to the manor houses of the four manor lords in Alba Town."

Walter nodded, realizing this was the most extensive defense he could arrange to hold Connelly Manor.

Walter instantly thought of something and queried Eddie.

"The guards heading to Kakasong City, have they been arranged?"

Upon hearing Walter’s question, Eddie’s face showed hesitation.

"Guard Captain, I don’t know whom to dispatch to Kakasong City."

"As you know, only under Master Zok’s leadership do we qualify to enter the Viscount’s castle..."

Walter’s brows furrowed.

Just as Eddie said.

It’s not just them, the guards.

Even as the Guard Captain, he too doesn’t have the qualification to face Viscount Jon Zacks alone.

At Connelly Manor in Alba Town, his status was special, being a Guard Captain.

But in the eyes of a Lord like Viscount Jon Zacks.

He was no different from ordinary Free People and peasants.

As Walter hesitated, a loud voice reached his ears.

"No need to think anymore, I’ll personally go to Kakasong City."

Walter and Eddie turned their gaze.

With the support of a young maid with delicate, fair features and a shapely figure, Zock slowly descended the stairs.

His right arm intimately hooked around the maid’s back.

His right palm rested unreservedly on the high curve behind.

Tightening and loosening, over and over again.

To enjoy the comfort felt by his hand.

Watching Zock step down, Walter bowed quickly, calling respectfully.

"Master Zok."

Eddie dared not speak, only bowing with Walter.

Zock reached the hall on the first floor, looked directly at Walter, and continued speaking.

"I’ll inform Viscount Jon Zacks of the impending crisis at Connelly Manor and all the information you’ve reported."

"In other words, the safety of Connelly Manor now rests entirely in your hands."

"In the warehouse of the manor, there’s stored food and goods, and nearly fifteen hundred peasants."

"And even the whole manor house’s belonging!"

Feeling the weight in Zock’s words, Walter didn’t dare hesitate and quickly responded.

"Yes, Master Zok."

"Unless the enemy steps over my dead body, they shall never set foot in the manor house!"

Zock nodded in satisfaction, "Good! You truly are the Guard Captain I, Zock Connally, value and appointed!"

"Walter, perhaps you don’t know."

"In my eyes, your importance surpasses anyone in the manor house!"

"Thus, even if you’ve done some outrageous things in the manor, I’ve only given verbal warnings, never any punishment."

With a firm expression, Walter nodded and declared: "Walter will surely fulfill the mission."

Zock acknowledged and stepped toward the manor house door.

There.

Land still stood by a carriage, waiting.

Walter followed behind Zock and the maid to the door.

With Land’s support, Zock and the maid climbed onto the carriage.

After the carriage side door closed.

Zock opened the curtain and instructed Walter and Land outside the carriage.

"You two, I’ll head to Kakasong City promptly and request Viscount Jon Zacks to gather the other manor lords for military assistance."