System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 1269 - 337: Sir Is Laughing at Your Foolishness (10,000)

"It’s to suppress and settle accounts with us Free Nobles!"

"Simo wants to confiscate the wealth our family has accumulated over generations and seize our lands!"

"He even wants to abolish our noble status, enslave us, and turn us into peasants for planting and labor!"

Megan stared straight at Ludovico, responding.

"If Simo truly desires so, we could easily submit to him!"

"We could pay more tithing to Simo, in exchange for our status and dignity, to continue our survival."

This time.

The four middle-aged men did not respond to Megan’s words.

Instead, they frowned deeply, seemingly contemplating something.

Ludovico’s lips cracked with a sarcastic laugh.

Megan’s expression was instantly covered with displeasure, immediately questioning, "Sir Ludovico, what do you mean by this?"

No sooner had Megan finished speaking than Ludovico responded urgently.

"I’m laughing!"

"I’m laughing at your stupidity!"

Megan opened her mouth, wanting to retort, "You!"

However.

Before the words could be spoken, Ludovico continued.

"Do you really think that by continuing to pay tithing to Simo, you can maintain your current status and dignity?"

"That you, who have been Free Noble families for generations, can continue to survive?"

"It’s simply... simply wishful thinking!"

"There is no need for me to reiterate the extent of Simo’s greed, is there?"

"But if Simo has enough believer soldiers and a sufficiently strong military force."

"As long as Simo can suppress the Free Nobles, he can acquire all the wealth owned by the Free Nobles, wealthy merchants, and even workshop masters!"

"In that case, would Simo still need your allegiance? Would he still need you to pay tithing?"

Hearing this.

Megan, who initially wanted to retort, fell silent.

Her eyes fixed straight on the burning candlestick on the table, she fell into thought.

The four Free Nobles sitting around the round table still said nothing.

Seeing that Megan no longer intended to argue, Ludovico’s tone gradually softened.

"Besides that, there’s one point you may have forgotten!"

"As the Church Bishop, Simo, if he has a sufficiently powerful military force, will never allow us Free Nobles the opportunity to breathe and develop!"

"Just as Jon Zuck once pushed the Church Influence to its limits."

"So much so that Simo, as the bishop, only had fifty Church Guards."

"Moreover, to hold large-scale religious ceremonies in Kakasong City, he had to get Jon Zuck’s approval."

"Because, as Free Nobles, we will never be in the same camp as the Church!"

The four middle-aged men gave Ludovico a look of agreement.

Even Megan subconsciously nodded.

They all knew.

The existence of the Church was fighting for control over the lands and seizing money from ordinary people!

Ludovico continued his speech.

"There’s also something you might not know, or perhaps you’re pretending not to know after finding out..."

The five faces showed confusion.

Ludovico’s gaze shifted to the middle-aged man on the left, asking.

"Mr. Gaimir Diaz, if I remember correctly..."

"Your wife took your daughter to the church for evening prayers, right?"

Feeling Ludovico’s gaze and hearing the question.

Gaimir frowned and asked back.

"My wife is a devoted follower of the Church and goes to the Church for evening prayers weekly."

"Not only my wife, but others also attend the evening prayers together."

Ludovico casually stated.

"If it’s a regular evening prayer ceremony, naturally there’s no problem."

"But, if I remember correctly, evening prayers begin when the sunset bells toll."

"At most two hours later, the evening prayer should be over, right?"

Gaimir nodded in confusion and said.

"Just as you said, Sir Ludovico."

"Is there a problem?"

Ludovico continued: "Has Mr. Gaimir not noticed?"

"Whenever your wife attends the evening prayer, she often returns home late at night, at dawn, or even the next morning?"

Gaimir seemed to understand the implication in Ludovico’s words.

His expression turned somber, eyes widening, glaring at Ludovico, speaking coldly.

"Ludovico, my wife seeks further Deception Breaking Ceremony."

"Naturally, she might return late or even the next day!"

"Ludovico, what’s the issue with this?"

Ludovico shook his head, saying.

"If it’s just a normal Deception Breaking Ceremony, of course, there’s no issue."

"But..."

"Mr. Gaimir, how long has it been since you’ve touched your wife?"

As Ludovico finished his sentence.

The conference room illuminated by oil lamps and candlelight fell into dead silence.

Megan and the three other middle-aged men widened their eyes, utterly disbelieving as they looked at Ludovico and Gaimir.

Initially, they naturally did not understand why Ludovico would ask Gaimir such a question.

But.

With the final words uttered, they understood all too well the implication in Ludovico’s words.

Feeling their gaze, Gaimir’s face flushed beet red.

Suddenly rising from the wooden chair, he grasped Ludovico’s robe at the chest, nearly hysterically shouting.

"Ludovico, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"My wife merely took our daughter to the church for evening prayers!"

"Because I’ve neglected them, leading them to overthink, they sought Simo, the bishop, for a Deception Breaking Ceremony."

"That’s all!"

"Beyond that, they absolutely have no improper relations with Simo!"

"If you keep spouting nonsense, don’t blame the Diaz Clan for declaring war on the Towns Clan!"

Ludovico, tightly held by Gaimir’s grip on his robe.

Faced with questioning and threats, his face remained calm.

Ludovico stared at Gaimir before him, asking.

"Mr. Gaimir, do you think I’m mocking you?"

Gaimir continued to glare angrily at Ludovico.

Ludovico continued, "As a bystander, I could completely ignore this!"

"There is no need to provoke your enmity or that of the Diaz Clan for this reason."

"But I still chose to inform you of the reason."

"Why?"

"Because I don’t want you, Mr. Gaimir, a fellow Free Noble, to become a laughing stock!"

"I don’t want you to be fooled by the lustful and hypocritical people within the Church, alongside your wife!"

"Nor do I want more women to fall victim to Simo’s cruelty!"