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Ron had actually anticipated that this matter couldn't be kept from him.

If it weren't for the cold winter and the lack of movement between territories, Boris's death would probably have been discovered long ago.

Ron is already quite satisfied that he can keep it a secret for two months.

The surrounding lords have now noticed something amiss and will likely discover the situation in Linshui Territory soon.

Once they discovered it, the news quickly reached Oakwood and then Earl Bauhinia.

Fortunately, after these two months of development, Ron now has the confidence to not back down from anyone.

Moreover, the letter to Viscount Evan should have arrived by now.

Ron doesn't need to worry about the reaction from Oak City.

Laun led the people inside and stood guard at the door.

Ron sat at the table and gestured for Allen to sit down and talk. Allen bowed and got straight to the point.

"My lord, the madam sent me with a message. Several groups of spies have been spotted around the Linshui Territory in the past few days."

Yesterday, Green Lake brought a delegation of envoys who requested an audience with Boris, stating they had important business needs. The lady refused, but now it seems the news can no longer be kept secret.

Ron tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"What did Elise say?"

"The lady said she can defend the waterfront castle well, but she will need your help with the other territories, sir."

Ron didn't answer immediately, thinking for a moment: "I'll send Laun to help guard the area. They'll leave once they understand the situation!"

"Go back and tell Elise not to worry, I'll visit her in a few days, and tell her not to panic."

Allen responded and left.

Ron had considered taking action against other lords, but he needed a reason, and he couldn't kill people every time he won a victory.

That's breaking the rules. Oakwood City definitely won't allow Ron to do that.

If it's just about earning a few ransoms, it's not worth making such a big fuss and exposing your strength.

That's why they were able to get through the winter peacefully for those two months.

After two months of development, Ron's territory has reached a new level of strength.

The problem with the territory now is that it has enough resources, but too little time to digest them and convert them into strength.

The main problem is a severe shortage of talent.

In particular, with the continuous production of the 9 potion-producing sprites and Bella, the territory's potions are now sufficient for all knights to train diligently and there is still a surplus.

But at the potions shop, it's clear that Liulichuan and that potions apprentice alone aren't enough to handle the workload. Liulichuan has been so busy lately that he hasn't even had time to meditate.

So Ron recently asked his family for a potions apprentice again.

Seeing how well Ron was doing in the frontier, his family spared no effort in providing strong support, bringing in a whole host of literate talents, craftsmen, and potion apprentices.

Apart from the heirs of each family, all the other young members of the territory have been sent here and are now on their way to the new settlements.

Ron preferred to spend time waiting for these people rather than go to Oakwood to recruit.

The family members have a clear and trustworthy background. An individual's future and the family's fate are entirely tied to the Broccoli Family; their fortunes are intertwined, one's prosperity and the other's ruin.

Hart gained Ron's initial trust only because he was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time and was willing to move his family to Broccoli Territory.

The mercenaries or wandering knights in Oak City are a different story. Their origins are unclear, but they're fine as hired help doing dirty and tiring jobs.

Recruiting him as a knight is probably out of the question.

Of course, there are also impoverished nobles or second sons of nobles who are worth recruiting. But given Ron's secret, he will naturally choose the more loyal ones now that he has the opportunity.

Don't people like Lao En know that they and their soldiers are cultivating faster than normal?

Of course, Ron's excuse was that he stole the secret medicine formula from the Liulichuan family, which was quite reasonable.

However, Lord Ron naturally wouldn't explain these things to his subordinates; he simply guided them to guess in that direction.

Laun and the others never had any doubts, nor did they want to think about it further. They only knew that the stronger the lord was, the more they would benefit.

As expected, Green Lake Territory launched a probing attack over the next two days.

Such conflicts between territories are normal in pioneering territories, unlike in principalities where various reasons need to be found.

Unless it's targeting a newly established lord, then we need to be more discreet and disguise ourselves as bandits.

In these conflicts between old lords, the loser would cede territory and pay reparations, while the winner would not pursue the matter relentlessly.

To annex territory, one must proceed slowly, which usually takes several years.

Of course, a weaker lord can also choose to flee, in which case the territory will be divided up by the surrounding lords.

The Green Lake Territory's attack ended in failure.

Faced with two high-ranking knights, Laun and Allen, Green Lake Territory offered little resistance and was captured.

Only a few ran back to deliver the message.

Green Lake Territory.

Baron Austin stared grimly at the defeated knight before him.

"You mean they have two high-ranking squires, one of whom is from the Reach!"

"Are you sure you saw it clearly!" he said sternly.

The knight stammered, "Look, look closely, it's that high-ranking officer from River Bend. I saw him when I was in Sandstone Fortress."

Baron Austin was silent for a long while before whispering:

"Looks like Boris's done for! What about the River Reach, which is even stronger than Boris?"

He stood up and walked to the window. The sky outside was overcast, the clouds hung low, as if pressing down on his heart, and Austin felt a wave of depression.

She was already being bullied by Boris, and just when Boris finally died, an even stronger one appeared.

Ron Broccoli!

The young man had been in the pioneering land for less than a year. When he first arrived, Boris tested him, and he had no choice but to become his ally.

Later, he and Boris became troublemakers in the area. Now, they've quietly annexed Waterfront Territory.

What's next?

Austin didn't believe Ron wasn't interested in his port.

He turned and looked at the map spread out on the table. Green Lake Territory, Waterfront Territory, and River Bend Territory were three territories side by side, like three pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Now two pieces were already in place, and his piece hung there all alone.

Austin frowned, thought for a while, and wrote several letters.

He summoned his men: "Send these two letters to Blackstone Territory and Coldpine Territory with utmost urgency. Send the other letter to Oakwood City to be delivered to Earl Begonia."

The Earl of Begonia is the man behind Austen.

Blackstone Collar.

Baron Hossen sat by the fireplace, a blanket covering his legs, holding a letter from the Green Lake Territory. After reading it, his expression turned somber.

Austin wanted to form an alliance with them to fight against the Reach.

Hossen couldn't help but feel a little uneasy about Ron's performance.

If they could eliminate Boris without a sound, they could certainly destroy Blackrock Territory as well.

Hosen, the old cripple, had no desire to get involved in the chaos of the frontier; he only wanted to protect his own territory and nurture the next generation of heirs.

But now it's not a question of whether he wants to get involved or not, it's a must!

Otherwise, if Ron continues to target other lords, he won't be able to escape in the end either.

Austin's letter made it very clear that they must join forces and then each seek help from their respective backers. They must suppress the annexation trend of the Reach.

After considering it for a while, Hossen made up his mind to form an alliance. Then he went to write a letter seeking help.

Baron Clark of the Coldpine Territory also agreed to the alliance.

He was in an even worse situation; he had just returned from studying abroad with the orcs.

I just encountered such a terrible thing; these past few years have really been unlucky.

"River Bend!" he slowly repeated the name.

Ron was naturally unaware of the actions of the nearby lords.

But even if I knew, I wouldn't care.

Since we can't annex these territories anyway, we're busy with other things.