In this crossover anime, many ruthless and powerful figures reside in my territory.

To die is to face and suffer.

Lister followed Melf to the garden, where he saw a white shadow descend from the sky and land on Melf's left arm.

"Snowy Owl, this is a bird of prey that your father gave you to carry messages."

Looking at the white owl with its head tilted to the side, Lister fell into deep thought.

The name "Xiaobai" has already been used. What should we use next?

Let's call it Snowy Owl!

Lister took the raptor and fed it a few times with the meat strips Melf gave him, thus becoming familiar with it.

After training, the snowy owl became very intelligent and perceptive. However, Lister was also able to communicate with the snowy owl by having the system translate for him.

"I have already delivered the gift."

"Carol, who went with you to build the church in the territory, should have arrived at the manor gate by now."

"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"Gone."

"Alright, the horses and supplies are ready and right at the manor gate. Go ahead."

Just as Melf was about to step back to her office, Lister suddenly grabbed her hand.

"..."

"Please take care of my father and mother."

“You mentioned this before you went to reclaim the wasteland. Come to think of it, I still owe you a coming-of-age celebration.”

"That's not important."

Lister looked intently at Melf and took a deep breath.

"If any unknown emergency arises in the kingdom, come to my territory."

"I can protect you."

Melf pulled Liszt's hand away.

"Who do you take me for? I am, after all, the Grand Duchess of White Moon."

"If anything happens to your territory, come to me. As your older sister, I can still protect you."

"I was serious!"

“I’m serious too!”

The two stared at each other, then simultaneously snorted and turned their heads away, refusing to look at each other.

"gone!"

"Don't come back for help again a year later."

"How can it be?!"

Lister stormed off to the manor gate.

Lena, Elsa, and Ban are all ready to return home.

A lovely girl with flaxen hair, wearing a full-body white clerical robe, caught Liszt's attention.

"Good day, Lord Lister, my name is Carol."

“I will take charge of the missionary work in your territory, sir.”

As a priest, Carol appeared rather young, looking the same age as Lister.

Speaking of which, my sister once said that when she went to urge the church to send people to build a new church, no one was willing to go, but everyone strongly recommended Carol because they thought she was cute, so they agreed.

Wait a minute?! Isn't this problematic?

How unpopular must this person be in the church for others to recommend her to suffer in a harsh and cold place that most people imagine? And Carol was the only one from the church who came!

"Lord Lister, is there a problem?"

"Uh, it's nothing. It's nice to meet you, Carol."

The two shook hands, and then Carol began to mount her horse, but her legs, clad in white cotton stockings, struggled to mount the saddle for a long time.

Too short...

Lister gentlemanly supported Carol's waist and helped her onto the horse.

"Lord Lister, thank you very much. May the Holy Light protect you."

"This is my first time riding a horse, and I'm not used to it yet."

Carol laughed heartily, while Lister seemed a little flustered.

He genuinely didn't want any more trouble to arise.

Nothing more happened. Lister glanced at Melf by the window and then set off with his men and supplies.

There were four people when they arrived, but Carol was one of them when they left.

Oh, no, perhaps we need to add one more person.

Not long after Lister and his companions had ridden away from White Moon City, a knight clad in exquisite full armor was chasing after them at great speed.

It was Chris Rom.

"Lord Lister!"

Chris, still bandaged, dismounted with heavy breaths and knelt on one knee.

"Please allow me to continue following you!"

Seeing this, Lister sighed.

"Don't you understand yet? The person you follow in your heart is not me."

"No! I'm absolutely certain! The person I want to follow is you!"

Chris shouted.

"I've thought about it carefully!"

"It is indeed inappropriate for a subordinate to place his/her hopes on you, sir."

"This is my fault!"

"But! I beg you, sir, to give me a chance! A chance to get to know you again!"

"I will do my best this time!"

Lister looked at the knight who had bowed his head, and then at his own badge.

"...Come on, I'll only give you one chance."

!!!

Chris looked delighted and nodded emphatically.

"I will definitely do my best to study!"

So the team had one more person.

On the return journey, Chris took the lead in scouting ahead, hunting for food, even though Lister's Gate of Babylon was filled with various kinds of cured meat and cakes.

But this is also a good thing, as it makes it easier for him to do things secretly.

On the way, Lister looked for an opportunity to have Aizen secretly add a Kyoka Suigetsu to Carol as a precaution.

At the same time, he also talked with Madara about the Naruto world.

Madara said that after returning to his territory, he would go back to his own world to arrange the preparations for the ninja world's holy land. He had already decided to take Lister's advice and implement multiple plans simultaneously.

He must first enter the Red Maple Territory before he can return to the Naruto world.

Lister naturally expressed his support. In his plan, guiding Madara to establish a sacred ninja world was a very important part, which would determine whether he could obtain resources from the Naruto world and whether he could gain Madara's support in the future.

Therefore, he led his men back as quickly as possible, and it only took him five days to reach the outpost of Red Maple Territory.

only……

Lister stared wide-eyed at the massive rock fortress that stood more than ten meters tall in front of him.

When did this thing appear at the entrance to his territory?

He created this in less than twenty days?!

Chapter 33 Unexpected Newcomer

Lister stared blankly up at the sight of someone waving from the watchtower.

"Lord Lister is back!"

The roar echoed as the massive hardwood city gate was pulled up, revealing the road inside.

"Good! It's amazing!"

Carol's eyes lit up.

"A territory that has been established for less than a year has already built such a large fortress on its border, and even such a long city wall."

"Lord Lister, you are truly amazing."

Chris, standing to the side, clenched his fist in agreement.

"Yes, Lord Lister is absolutely the chosen one!"

"Nothing can stump him!"

Are you guys just sycophants?

Lister sighed inwardly, then led his men into the fortress.

He guessed that the fortress was probably built by someone who had learned earth-style ninjutsu, but he didn't know who it was.

This is good. The gnolls on the snowfield will have to pass through this pass to attack Red Maple Territory. With such a fortress, there's no need to fight the gnolls in open battle.

"call out!"