System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 985 - 290: March With Me (10,000 Words) (Part 4)

Rand raised his eyebrows slightly and asked the burly man.

"Walter Rick, Guard Captain, returning to the manor so late, is there something urgent you need to report to the master?"

The burly man Walter rotated his large eyes, glanced at Rand, and spoke in a deep voice.

"I have important matters that I need to present to Master Zock, please notify him."

Hearing Walter’s words without a hint of politeness, Rand didn’t get angry.

Instead, he smiled slightly, "Walter Guard Captain, your timing is a bit unfortunate."

"The master has just returned to his room with the newly purchased maid to rest."

"He might not meet with you anytime soon."

"If you don’t mind, you can tell me what you need to report, and I will help you..."

Before Rand could finish his sentence, Walter spoke.

"No need."

"Since the master has just retired, I will wait outside the manor."

"As soon as the master is done resting, be sure to notify him first that Walter has urgent matters to report."

After finishing his words.

Walter swung his linen cloak behind him and walked directly toward the front door.

Watching Walter’s back as he walked out of the manor’s front door, sitting on the distant bonfire’s wooden logs.

The smile on Rand’s face instantly vanished, his eyes squinting slightly.

Time slowly passed by.

Until half an hour later.

The sound of the door opening and footsteps echoed on the second floor.

Waiting downstairs, Rand immediately stepped up the stairs.

As he climbed to the second floor, Rand glanced at the flushed face and staggering feet of the maid passing by him.

Retracting his gaze, Rand walked towards Zock’s bedroom.

Arriving at the bedroom door.

Rand knocked on the slightly ajar wooden door and spoke.

"Master, the hot water for the bath is ready, would you like me to arrange for the maid to assist you now?"

His voice dropped for two seconds.

From behind the slightly ajar wooden door, Zock’s somewhat feeble voice responded.

"I’ll rest for a while, then go over."

Rand raised an eyebrow and responded with a smile, "Yes, Master."

After responding, Rand stepped back.

Descending the stairs, he returned to the first-floor reception hall.

Before he could catch his breath, Walter’s burly figure re-entered the manor’s front door.

His stern gaze swept over Rand, his voice still low.

"Did you notify Master Zock for me?"

Feeling the unfriendly tone in Walter’s words, Rand still smiled.

He spoke with helplessness, "Sorry, Walter Guard Captain."

"You should know the master has always had good health."

"Plus, just having purchased a young and pretty maid, how could the master be easily finished?"

Walter’s thick eyebrows furrowed tightly, in a deep voice he said.

"I’ll find him myself!"

The next second, Walter stepped toward the stairs in the reception hall.

However.

Before he could take two steps, Rand blocked him directly.

Walter impatiently reached out his right hand, trying to push him away.

Feeling the solid strength on his shoulder, Rand stared at Walter and almost warningly shouted.

"Walter! Are you crazy?"

"I’ve already informed you, the master is resting."

"Breaking in like this to meet the master is disrespectful!"

Walter’s right hand grasping Rand’s shoulder suddenly hovered in mid-air.

Rand felt slightly relieved.

Though an ordinary person, he was naturally no match for Guard Captain Walter.

In fact.

With just a casual flick of Walter’s right hand, his body would crash into the nearby chair.

His status might not earn Guard Captain Walter’s regard.

Possessing military command authority, Walter naturally has a high opinion of himself.

However.

He is Rand Ramsey, the butler of Master Zock!

If respect cannot be obtained, then he will find a way to achieve it.

Just as Walter hesitated.

A voice of inquiry sounded behind them.

"What’s going on?"

Rand and Walter turned their heads quickly at the sound.

Seeing Zock in a thin robe standing at the railing on the second floor.

His eyes swept over the two of them.

Walter was about to speak.

Rand showed a servile smile and responded.

"Master, Walter Guard Captain said he has urgent matters to report to you."

"I was just trying to understand..."

Walter heard this and furrowed his brows.

His eyes fixed on Zock, waiting for his answer.

Zock glanced at Walter and spoke.

"I’m about to take a bath, if you don’t mind, then come in and report."

Walter promptly bent over and responded, "Of course, Master Zock!"

Zock acknowledged and walked toward the bathroom.

Blocking Walter before, Rand moved his body, giving way to the path.

Rand’s face still bore a smile as he spoke.

"Walter Guard Captain, indeed the master was resting just now, as his butler, I need to consider from the master’s perspective..."

"But now, you can go up to meet the master and report."

Walter glared at Rand, snorted coldly, and walked past him directly.

Rand turned his body, watching Walter’s back ascend the stairs, entering the bathroom Zock had just entered.

He finally withdrew his gaze.

His facial expression turned cold, his smile vanished.

Walter stepped heavily onto the staircase, arriving on the second floor.