System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 1242 - 333: The Price of Cooperation

"Didn’t I say that no one should disturb me during the Illusion Breaking?"

Listening to Simo’s words, Samuel quickly responded.

"Lord Bishop, Guard Captain Samuel has urgent matters to report to you."

Perhaps because he heard Samuel’s name.

Simo’s angry tone slightly subsided, but he still impatiently asked.

"Have the Raven Killer been caught?"

Samuel explained, "Lord Bishop."

"It’s about Lord Lynn of Morgan Town."

After Samuel’s words fell, Simo’s bedroom fell silent.

Samuel slightly tilted his head, listening to the sounds behind the double wooden doors.

There was the soothing voice comforting a woman, along with the rustling sound of clothing being worn.

Soon.

The sound of bare feet walking across the floor, from far to near, arrived at the other side of the double wooden doors.

With the sound of a latch being pulled, the tightly closed double wooden doors were opened.

Simo, whose cheeks were flushed and sweaty from intense exercise, appeared before Samuel.

Simo looked unfavorably at Samuel, and said in a deep voice.

"Come in!"

"Close the door!"

Samuel answered with a word and stepped into Simo’s bedroom, closing the door behind him.

Following behind Simo, he came to the front of the desk and stopped.

Simo, a bit out of breath, sat down on the wooden chair at the desk, exhaling a breath of hot air before asking Samuel opposite him.

"What urgent news about Lynn?"

Upon being asked, Samuel stepped forward, handed over the small treasure chest he held, and placed it on the table in front of Simo.

Samuel moved both hands to open the treasure chest.

The neatly arranged gold-yellow entered Simo’s eyes, and Simo’s eyebrows instantly rose.

Samuel backed three meters away, and began to narrate.

"Lord Bishop, Lord Lynn has already paid the August fine salt Tithing."

"According to Lord Lynn’s fine salt production, the entire Tithing amounts to Thirty Gold Pounds."

"Please, Lord Bishop, verify."

Simo said nothing, his eyes slightly narrowed as he scanned through the golden color.

After confirming there was no discrepancy in the numbers, Simo reached out with both hands and stored the treasure chest into the desk before him.

After completing all this, Simo looked directly at Samuel, and asked.

"Since Lynn has already paid the Tithing, is there anything else to report?"

As soon as he spoke.

Simo instantly thought of something, and continued to ask.

"Lynn only paid the Tithing?"

"Where did the Penance Money for the Fire of Lorraine go?"

Samuel lowered his head slightly, hesitated as he spoke.

"This is what Samuel wants to report to you..."

"Lord Lynn of Morgan Town... does not wish to pay the Penance Money for burning Lorin and environmental destruction..."

Simo’s eyes widened, repeating Samuel’s words.

"Does not wish to?"

Samuel nodded and continued speaking.

"Yes, Lord Bishop."

"Lord Lynn said he ignited Lorin to protect his territory and its residents."

"Furthermore, to keep the war outside his territory."

"Lord Lynn said he has done nothing wrong!"

Simo’s expression became solemn, looking directly at Samuel, he said in a deep voice.

"As a Temple Knight of the Church, as the Bishop’s Guard Captain of the Zone Church!"

"Didn’t you warn Lynn what the consequences of refusing to pay the Penance Money for environmental damage were?"

Samuel slightly recalled, indeed forgetting to explain the consequences to Lord Lynn.

But when he thought of the words Lord Lynn spoke to him.

Whether or not he explained the consequences of refusal became unimportant.

Samuel responded.

"Lord Bishop, of course, Samuel explained to Lord Lynn the consequences of refusal..."

"Lord Lynn refused to pay, and that is a disrespect to God, which will lead to the soul not being redeemed."

"Moreover, the Church will publicly denounce Lord Lynn during religious ceremonies."

"Furthermore, he will face excommunication, losing hope and qualification to enter Heaven after death!"

Samuel’s words suddenly changed.

"However, Lord Bishop..."

"Lord Lynn informed Samuel, even so, he will not pay a single pence towards the Penance Money for environmental destruction."

"Furthermore, he informed Samuel to convey his original words to Lord Bishop you..."

Simo’s eyebrows furrowed, a bad premonition arose in his heart, and he urged questioningly.

"Lynn asked Samuel to convey to Lord Bishop you..."

"If Lord Bishop Simo still wishes to extract Penance Money from Lord Lynn’s territory, he better check his greed."

"Otherwise, Lord Lynn does not mind leading a fully armored army to level the gates of Kakasong City and ’chat’ with Lord Bishop face to face!"

Simo’s eyes instantly widened, a bit fearfully he reprimanded.

"Arrogant!!"

"Is Lynn attempting to challenge my position as Bishop? Or challenge the Church? Or even challenge God?"

"Lynn paying Tithing and Penance Money is to demonstrate his loyalty and piety towards the Church and God!"

"Does Lynn really think paying the taxes ends in my pocket as Simo?"

"Simply outrageous!"

Huff Huff~

Simo was so agitated that his chest rose and fell swiftly, breathing rapidly, exhaling breath after breath.

Samuel quickly bowed his head, listening to Bishop Simo’s furious venting, not daring to utter any words.

After two minutes of panting.

Simo’s breathing gradually calmed, staring directly at Samuel, he continued to ask.

"Besides these, what else did Lynn say?"

Samuel quickly responded.