Kingdom Building Game: Starting Out With A Million Upgrade Points!

Chapter 69: Guarded Hearts

Chapter 69: Guarded Hearts

Kael, we should designate shifts for the watch. Rotate who sleeps and who stays on guard," Laris suggested. "There's no telling what might be lurking nearby, especially with how quiet it's become. Monsters could be waiting for us to let our guard down."

Esten, who had been sitting nearby, nodded. His face was pale from exhaustion, but his eyes remained sharp. "I agree," he said. "The jungle's silence is unsettling. We don't know how many of them are out there."

Kael paused for a moment. He glanced over the remaining knights and let out a sigh. "You're right. We can't afford to take chances. But we also can't wear ourselves out completely. We need to make sure the rotations are balanced."

Laris looked around at the knights, now realizing just how important their next move was. "Alright, then," he said, suddenly raising his voice to echo across the group. "100 men will step to the left and form up. You'll be on night watch duty for the next shift. Every 40 minutes, we'll rotate. No one sleeps for more than that at a time. We need to keep our senses sharp."

The knights murmured, quickly acknowledging the order, and shuffled into position.

With the plan set, the knights began to form a loose perimeter. Some knelt to check their gear, while others took their positions in the new watch rotation.

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Nightfall had fallen over the training grounds of the barracks. The barracks was now a structure of white quartz, polished oak wood, and accents of gold.

The soft glow of lanterns lining the courtyard illuminated the surroundings, giving it a warm ambiance.

Seraphine stood in the center of the spacious training ground, her breathing heavy as sweat dripped down her face.

She held her sword loosely at her side. Across from her, Arkanos stood, his expression calm, his piercing gaze fixed on her every movement.

Arkanos raised his sword slightly as he spoke, "Begin, Seraphine."