The forest suddenly became quiet.

Carter's painful gasps became crystal clear - like someone trying to drink the ocean dry with a tiny straw.

Soon, Carter's futile struggle stopped in despair.

Only the sound of blood dripping to the ground was left.

The next moment, Todd's angry voice sounded again:

"Lord Caesar, do you know what you are doing!"

Upon seeing this, Gavin and others quickly stepped forward, preparing to stop Todd.

Looking at the menacing Todd, Samwell knew that he must not show any cowardice at this time.

So he advanced instead of retreating and angrily said:

"Todd Flowers! What do you want to do? How dare you draw your sword at me!"

Todd paused immediately as he pulled out half of his long sword.

Seeing this, Samwell took another step forward and said:

"What did Carter do that you honestly don't know?"

Todd's mouth moved, but before he could say anything, Samwell on the opposite side took another step forward and said:

"You don't know why I wanted to kill Carter?"

"You dare to swear to the Seven Gods that you had no knowledge of what Carter did?"

"Lady Olenna asked you to serve me, and this is what you did?"

"Come on, draw your sword! Draw your sword, we will fight to the death tonight!"

Facing Samwell's pressing step by step, Todd lost his initial momentum. The long sword in his hand seemed to be stuck in the sheath and he never pulled it out.

Seeing this, Samwell secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that the most dangerous moment tonight was over.

Todd's sword was not drawn out just now, and it will never be drawn out again.

After relaxing, Samwell felt his violent heartbeat and the rolling in his stomach. He put his hands that were shaking from the first murder behind his back and tried his best to stay calm.

Although the risk is great, Carter must die!

Otherwise, he will lose the leadership of the development team and even lose control of his own life.

This is something he absolutely cannot tolerate.

Todd also calmed down, but looking at Carter hanging upside down, there was still an uncontrollable anger in his heart, and a trace of anger that even he himself was unwilling to admit——

Frightened!

After more than a month of getting along, Todd has certainly learned that the rumored good-for-nothing eldest son of the Tully family is actually not a good-for-nothing at all.

But he didn't expect that this person could be so ruthless and decisive.

Todd took a deep breath, released the hilt of the sword, and said in a deep voice:

"Lord Caesar, even if Carter is at fault, you should not kill him. This will anger my soldiers, and if they are angry, it will be difficult for them to sincerely assist you in developing territory. Some irrational guys may even come.

To trouble you, you should know that we are in the wilderness now, not in a castle."

Samwell spoke in a relaxed tone:

"What's so difficult about this? Just say that Carter fell into the trap of the bandits and was unfortunately killed, wouldn't that be enough?"

Todd snorted softly and said:

"My lord, as a knight, you should understand that honesty is a virtue!"

"Really?" The corner of Samwell's mouth turned up, "Then, honest Knight Todd, please tell me, why did Lady Olenna send you here?"

Todd suddenly choked and stopped talking.

Samwell continued with a smile:

"Actually, I can guess it even if you don't tell me."

Todd glanced at Samwell, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Samwell came to Todd and whispered a word in his ear——

"pirate."

Seeing Todd's eyes suddenly widen and his breathing suddenly quickening, Samwell knew that he had guessed it right!

"Want to know how I guessed it?"

Todd stared closely into Samwell's eyes. Although he didn't speak, the expression on his face revealed his curiosity.

"You must be the illegitimate son of the Redwin family, right?"

"That's right." Todd finally said, "My father is Ser Desmond."

This is not a secret, and it is not difficult to guess.

After all, Lady Olenna, the "Queen of Thorns", was born in the Redwyne family of the Arbor Island, so it was reasonable to send an illegitimate son of the family to follow Samwell to develop.

Samwell smiled and said: "When Lady Olenna asked me to come here to develop, I had a big doubt - what will this new territory do for a living?"

Todd seemed to understand a little after hearing this.

Samwell continued:

"The land in this area of ​​the Crimson Mountains is barren, and it's definitely not possible to make a living by growing livestock, and it's not like Casterly Rock with gold mines under its butt. So, what should the people of this new territory do to make a living?

That day, Mrs. Olenna said that this place is close to the sea and can be used for trade. Haha, she really made me look like a fool.

What do I trade with? Do I sell stones?

I immediately noticed that the new territory designated for me by Lady Olenna was located just near the mouth of the Turbulent River.

The three territories in the upper reaches of the Turbulent River - Starfall City, High Hidden City, and Bramont City, are all Dornish territory!

Moreover, it is close to the southern end of the Redwyne Strait, and one of the busiest ocean trade routes to Dorne passes through here.

In this way, Dornish merchant ships can be seen everywhere near the pioneering land, whether it is the ocean or the river, do you think I can't guess what Lady Olenna wants to do?"

Hearing this, Todd could not hide the panic in his eyes.

Samwell was still minding his own business and said: "What's more, I have already guessed that you are from the Redwin family on Qingting Island, and what this family lacks most is battleships and sailors. I think this is also the reason why

There is an important reason why Madam Lina sent you to follow me in my exploration.

What’s even better is that if this matter is exposed, I, the pioneer lord, will bear the blame and will not damage the reputation of the Tyrell family and the Redwyne family. What a good calculation!"

Todd lowered his head, as if he didn't dare to face Samwell's gaze that seemed to penetrate people's hearts.

Samwell sighed, patted Todd on the shoulder, and lowered his voice again:

"But have you ever thought about it? If this kind of thing is really exposed, as a knight who came to pioneer with me, even if you are not the main culprit, you can avoid the death penalty, but will you be able to get a good reputation?"

Todd still said nothing.

Samwell spoke again, with a serious look:

"I am a waste abandoned by the family, you are an illegitimate child who is not taken seriously, and we are in the same boat! What is at stake in Madam Olenna's plan is our reputation and future. Tell me, are you really

Are you willing to become a marionette in her hands?"

Todd finally raised his head and said with a cold smile:

"Do we have any choice? If we don't fight, how can I get ahead? And you, haha, really think you can complete the development on your own without the help of the Tyrell family?"

"So we should cooperate sincerely!" Samwell tried to put his arm around Todd's shoulders, but was dodged by him.

Todd said calmly: "We are now cooperating to open up new territories."

"You know that's not what I meant."

"I know. But we have no choice." A trace of pain flashed in Todd's eyes, "As you analyzed before, to develop in this barren land, in addition to doing what Mrs. Olenna asked, we also

Is there any other way out?"

"Of course."

Todd suddenly raised his head and stared at Samwell: "What's the way out?"

"A legitimate and legal way out." Samwell smiled mysteriously, "If you want to know, you must first swear allegiance to me."

Todd snorted softly and stood still.

Samwell shrugged, not surprised.

If Todd really bows to him, he will doubt the other party's loyalty.

After all, he is just a pioneer knight who doesn't even have a territory. It's a bit fanciful to expect that the illegitimate son of Qingting Island, Xia Zhongzhong, can be convinced with just a few words.

The words he said, including his previous action of killing Carter, seemed to be to intimidate and win over Todd, but in fact, they were all meant for the old lady behind Todd to see.

Therefore, seeing Todd unmoved, Samwell did not feel embarrassed and still smiled and said:

"You should think about it for yourself. Should you risk your reputation and future by doing illegal activities, or should you follow me seriously to develop and make money?"

After saying this, Samwell led his men back to the camp.
Chapter completed!