"It’s getting late, you should go rest."

Godfrey glanced at Danke, explaining.

"No need to persuade me, I want to sleep, but I just can’t."

Danke bowed his head slightly, not daring to offer any more words of persuasion.

He naturally knew why Godfrey couldn’t sleep.

This morning, they received a carrier pigeon message from Marquis Mark Ducas.

Marquis Polk has gathered vassals and a large number of soldiers and is marching towards Spirit Reef Port.

The number of soldiers is at least over thirty thousand!

And within three days at most, this army of thirty thousand will reach Spirit Reef Port by night!

At such a time, let alone Godfrey as the Knight Commander.

Under such immense pressure and sense of oppression, any soldier is bound to be unable to sleep.

Although in terms of the number of soldiers, the twenty-seven thousand of the Sword and Shield Corps are not much different from the thirty thousand gathered by Marquis Polk.

However.

Nearly sixty thousand gathered, for the battle.

It can completely be described as grand in scale and even cruelly bloody!

They have the city walls of Spirit Reef Port as fortifications for defense.

But Spirit Reef Port is a part of the Marquisate of Polk, and Marquis Polk can dispatch siege equipment from nearby cities!

This is also why, despite occupying Spirit Reef Port for several days.

Marquis Polk’s army has not yet besieged the city.

As long as Marquis Polk transports siege equipment.

Then the advantage of having city walls will vanish!

Once the gate of Spirit Reef Port is breached, what awaits them will be a naked bloody melee!

After the words.

Godfrey suddenly thought of something.

He asked Danke, "Is Lord Lawrence still in Siren’s Nest with those two Sea Sirens?"

Danke hesitated a bit, but finally replied, "Yes, my lord."

"Since we took Spirit Reef Port, Lord Lawrence has never left the bro... Siren’s Nest."

Godfrey’s expression instantly sharpened.

"You didn’t tell him Marquis Polk’s army is on the way to attack?"

Danke replied helplessly, "My lord, your orders, Danke never disobeys."

"The moment you gave the instruction, I personally went to inform Lord Lawrence."

"But Lord Lawrence... he said..."

Godfrey frowned and asked, "What did he say?"

Danke sighed, "He said, to only tell him when Marquis Polk’s army is at the gates."

"Before that, anyone who interrupts him will be punished severely."

"He also said, finally finding some different women, he must indulge!"

Upon hearing Danke’s last words, Godfrey’s face stiffened.

In the next second.

He almost instinctively cursed, "Women, women!"

"At a time like this, still thinking about fooling around with women?"

"With such progeny from Donovan, it’s no wonder the Ducas Clan is heading for decline and ruin!"

Danke’s face changed dramatically, he quickly turned to look around.

After confirming no one heard, Danke cautiously said.

"My lord, be careful, the walls have ears!"

"If Lord Lawrence hears, or if the Marquis back in Bor City learns, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Godfrey snorted coldly, choosing not to continue speaking.

He walked forward.

Arriving at the edge of the city wall, standing in a gap in the parapet, his gaze pierced through the Black Night, looking into the distant darkness.

Godfrey took a deep breath of air, then slowly exhaled.

After a moment.

His mood filled with anger gradually became calm.

Godfrey focused his gaze on the distance, continuing to speak.

"Are the fortifications outside the city wall constructed yet?"

Danke nodded in response, "My lord, following your instructions, the fortifications are under construction."

"In two more days, it will be completed."

"The parts of the city wall burnt and collapsed by the wildfire have been reinforced."

"The previously destroyed city gate has also been repaired."

"And many rolling stones, timber, and golden juice have been collected."

"Unfortunately, the wildfire inside the city was completely consumed by the previous defending army."

Danke continued, "Besides these, a large amount of grain has been collected from the city."

"Even if the subsequent battle turns into a prolonged one, there’s no need to worry about the lack of food."

Godfrey nodded slightly.

Danke shifted the topic, "However, my lord, the moat you mentioned might not be feasible to dig."

"Spirit Reef Port is almost like built on a pile of rocks, tens of centimeters below the soil are solid rock."

"Using soldier’s cross pickaxe, the digging speed is extremely slow."

"Perhaps it’s precisely because of this reason."

"That Spirit Reef Port, adjacent to the Seine River, has no moat dug..."

Godfrey furrowed his brows, speaking in a deep voice.

"Then abandon the digging, turn to producing chevaux de frise and barricades!"

If the moat cannot be dug, the difficulty of defending Spirit Reef Port will greatly increase!

Danke responded, "Yes, my lord."

After his inquiry, Godfrey’s eyes shifted to the distant port.

Clouds of dense gray-white mist were passing over the docks, drifting towards the buildings inside the city.

...

The following morning.

Lynn habitually got up early.

With the help of the unclothed Janet, he donned a clean robe.

He exited the bedroom, heading to the dining room.

After finishing the breakfast prepared by Kuisi, Lynn, accompanied by Red, walked out of the castle.

As he passed through the Red Brick House and arrived at Lord’s Square.

A long line of townsmen were forming, heading towards the outside of the town.

Among these figures were many prisoners of war just transported from the Portlands Empire.

Lynn’s mind stirred as he opened the Resident Information Column to review.

Seeing the Loyalty Value of these prisoners of war, originally only at 3% or 5%, had now risen to around 10%.

His eyebrows slightly raised.

Indeed.

Even prisoners called Pan Rock Iron Guard.

After living for a period of time, they gradually become assimilated.

As long as their basic living needs are met.

No one would want to destroy a safe and stable living environment.

That’s also why.

When Grayson transported a large number of slaves and prisoners of war from the Portlands Empire to his domain.

He had no worries.

Because.

He can offer them things the Portlands Empire cannot provide.