System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 1287 - 340: Survival Is More Important Than Anything

"The employment notice posted by the Boer Merchant offers daily wages for Free People at twice the normal market rate..."

"Of course, that’s not all."

"The key thing is, Boer is hiring for Lynn, the Lord of Morgan Town!"

"As long as the Free People in Kakasong City are willing to accept employment and relocate to Morgan Town."

"The enticing wages for hiring Free People... can be doubled!"

Simo’s eyes widened as he spoke.

"Hiring for Lynn?"

Samuel responded, "Yes, Lord Bishop."

"Samuel conducted an in-depth investigation on the Boer Merchant."

"Boer was once just a traveling merchant between villages, dealing in agricultural goods."

"Yet through continuous trade with Lord Lynn, exchanging goods for fine salt, he earned a high profit margin and grew wealthy, expanding his merchant fleet ever larger."

"Now, his cargo transport uses as many as ten horse-drawn carriages."

"And the Guard Team he employs wears Chain Armor."

"Two days ago, Boer Merchant even met the audit requirements of the Merchant Guild, allowing him to establish his own Merchant Guild within Kakasong City!"

Listening to Samuel’s ongoing account, Simo fell silent.

Simo wasn’t concerned about the Boer Merchant.

He was just a merchant moving goods back and forth.

Simo was concerned that this merchant was hiring Free People for Lynn!

Under the temptation of high labor wages, many Free People would surely accept employment and head to Morgan Town.

Given the distance between Morgan Town and Kakasong City.

It would take at least two days’ journey by foot.

What this means is.

These Free People would likely accept Lynn’s terms—settling in Morgan Town.

Thus, receiving twice the labor wage from Lynn.

If only a few hundred Free People accept employment and choose to settle in Morgan Town.

It could be overlooked.

But if more and more Free People choose to head there.

Then.

The labor force in Kakasong City would only diminish!

Lynn is pilfering the labor force from Kakasong City!

Should the city’s labor force be drained.

Even if he becomes the new leader of Kakasong City, managing the entire city, what use would it be?

A strong sense of crisis arose in Simo’s heart.

He must immediately devise a way to change the situation in Kakasong City.

He needs to quickly take control of the entire city.

Gather all the forces within Kakasong City.

To resist Lynn’s infiltration!

Only now.

A hint of regret emerged in Simo’s heart.

Had he known, he shouldn’t have unilaterally recognized Morgan Town as belonging to Lynn’s territory for the sake of the Tithing Lynn paid.

Simo realized.

Compared to Jon Zuck relying solely on military suppression.

The situation with Lynn is much trickier!

Simo’s thoughts raced through his mind.

For a moment he didn’t know what to do.

Simo asked Samuel, "We must prevent Lynn from hiring the city’s Free People!"

"Samuel, do you have any ideas?"

Samuel thought for a few seconds, tentatively speaking.

"Lord Bishop, how about capturing Boer Merchant, what do you think?"

"Not just the Boer Merchant."

"If anyone is found hiring Free People for Lynn, immediately capture all of them!"

"Or perhaps, directly behead Boer Merchant as a warning to others?"

The moment Samuel finished speaking.

Simo shook his head directly.

"No way!"

"Based on the information you’ve gathered, it’s clear Boer received orders from Lynn, which is why he’s recklessly hiring Free People in Kakasong City."

"Once we capture Boer or behead him publicly..."

"It would be a provocation to Lynn, an act of war!"

"There’s a high chance Lynn would deploy an army to attack Kakasong City!"

Simo naturally knew that his relationship with Lynn was extremely delicate now.

He coveted the mineral resources, labor force, and vast farmland in Lynn’s territory.

Wishing to claim them as his own.

But, due to insufficient strength, and the chaotic situation in Kakasong City.

He couldn’t make any moves against Lynn’s territory.

Furthermore, he had to satisfy Lynn’s demands to some extent.

To avoid Lynn launching an attack on Kakasong City.

Lynn, with his territory newly risen.

Had decimated Morgan Town and Jon Zuck’s supporter manors.

And seized the labor force and other properties within these manors.

Lynn needs a considerable amount of time for digestion and recovery.

If he makes any moves that harm Lynn’s interests.

Lynn definitely wouldn’t ignore them!

To entirely resolve the chaotic situation in Kakasong City and face Lynn of Morgan Town.

There’s only one way.

That is relying on powerful military strength to suppress them!

Simo pondered in his mind.

Aside from recruiting believer soldiers from Kakasong City, where else could he seek strong military aid?

Standing in place, Samuel saw Simo remaining silent for a long time.

Samuel dared not make any noise, quietly waiting.

Only after several minutes.

Simo returned to his senses, looked at Samuel, and continued to ask.

"Is there anything else?"

Samuel quickly replied.

"Lord Bishop, the end of the month is approaching."

Simo’s brows furrowed, not immediately understanding Samuel’s implied meaning.

"What about the end of the month?"

Samuel explained, "Lord Bishop, the end of each month is when Lynn, Lord of Morgan Town, pays the territorial Tithing!"

Upon hearing the words ’Tithing,’ Simo’s eyes brightened, responding.

"Tomorrow morning, take the guards to Morgan Town, enter Lynn’s territory, and collect the Tithing."

"Once the collection is complete, return to Kakasong City immediately."

"There’s still an important task I need to arrange for you!"

No matter the current state of relations between him and Lynn.

They must collect the Tithing from Lynn’s salt mining!

Bear in mind.

Every additional Gold Pound allows for the hiring of more believer soldiers.

Samuel responded.

"Samuel accepts the order."

With those words, Samuel bent in salute, withdrew from the bedroom.

Upon leaving the bedroom.

Samuel also closed the double wooden doors for Simo.

In the spacious, silent bedroom, only Simo remained, still resting on the wooden chair.

Rising from the wooden chair, Simo walked with somewhat heavy steps towards the inner room.

Pushing open the wooden door with his left hand, Simo’s gaze settled on the three-meter-wide bed in disarray.

A body, barely covered by a thin silk quilt, was lying on the bed’s side.

Despite the quilt’s cover and concealment.

It couldn’t hide the graceful figure beneath.

Simo didn’t speak, felt no urgency or desire...

He bypassed the graceful figure’s back, moved to the front, and looked.

Side-lying on the bed, Daphne’s eyes were wide open, staring straight at Simo.

In the light brown eyes, there was fear and hatred...

Daphne had lost all signs of life.

Simo’s gaze held with the deceased Daphne.

Then he moved his body, sitting on the wooden chair next to the bed.

Simo’s eyes moved across Daphne’s cheek, neck, collarbone, and the high-rising snow-white...

A soft murmur escaped from Simo’s lips.

"If only you had cooperated with this bishop, none of this would have happened."

"Living is more important than anything!"