System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 839 - 266: Help Me Get Dressed (10,000 Words) (Part 2)

Rose shifted her body slightly, bringing Samuel, standing not far behind her, into Lynn's view.

Lynn's eyes moved past Rose, settling on Samuel toward the rear.

Without uttering a single word, Samuel grasped the cue and advanced forward.

A courteous smile appeared on Samuel's face as he started speaking to him.

"Honorable Lord Master Lynn, please permit me to introduce myself."

"I am Samuel Drake, personal Guard Commander to Bishop Semo of the Kakasong City Church."

"Bishop Semo instructed me to convey his warm greetings to you."

Observing the plain-looking man in front of him, who was in fact an elite Extraordinary Temple Knight.

Lynn replied, "Guard Commander Samuel, Rose mentioned you've brought good news for me?"

Right then, Rose stayed silent, positioned next to Lynn like Red, serving as a bodyguard.

Samuel offered a faint smile and confirmed, "That's correct, Lord Master Lynn."

"I have received orders from Bishop Semo to deliver the certification granting exclusive rights to mine the salt quarry, produce fine salt, and manage sales in Morgan Town."

"Along with ownership of eighty thousand acres of farmland plus thousands of acres of nearby wasteland, forests, and mountains!"

As these words left his mouth.

Samuel drew a faintly yellowed parchment from inside his robes.

Presenting it forth with both hands, he awaited Lynn to accept it.

Hearing Samuel's explanation, Lynn kept his expression serene.

This development matched his prior expectations perfectly.

Just by releasing one document, they secured tithes from his fine salt revenues.

No one could possibly reject such a generous perk.

Red, quick on the uptake, moved ahead several paces and fetched the parchment for Lynn.

Unfolding it carefully with both hands, he inspected it thoroughly, verified its safety, then delivered it to Lynn.

Lynn extended his hand to grasp it, still attuned to Samuel's words, while skimming the script and seals upon the parchment.

"Put simply, Lord Master Lynn, you now possess full legal authority to extract from the salt mine and market fine salt."

"On top of that, roughly one hundred twenty thousand acres of Morgan Town land are yours, Lord Master Lynn."

"The Bishop's stamp renders this document immediately valid."

"You command the whole of Morgan Town as its lord now!"

Having scrutinized the parchment's text, symbols, and the concluding red seal mark.

Beneath the cross, the name ’Simo Tucker’ stood etched.

Passing the parchment to Red for secure keeping.

Lynn declared steadily, "Guard Commander Samuel, more accurately, within the Kakasong City Church's scope, I am now the lord overseeing all of Morgan Town!"

Gaining endorsement from a District Church.

Versus securing approval from Marquis Duca, the land's actual overlord.

These represent wholly distinct achievements!

Nevertheless.

To him, this sufficed amply.

Endorsed by the Kakasong City Church, he could stride openly into Kakasong City.

He might even dispatch agents to enlist Free People at Kakasong City's talent bazaar!

Samuel, positioned across from Lynn, flashed a subtle smile, remaining mute.

The unspoken message hung clear between them.

Something crossed Samuel's mind.

He pressed on with his words to Lynn.

"Lord Master Lynn, Bishop Semo gave me explicit directives as well."

"To perform a firsthand review of your salt mine operations and fine salt manufacturing."

"And to gauge the daily fine salt yield."

"Followed by monthly tithing collections tied to the fine salt output!"

Lynn nodded, "Certainly, Guard Commander Samuel."

With that said, Lynn's eyes turned toward George standing nearby.

George swiftly took two steps closer.

Lynn introduced, "Guard Commander Samuel, meet my steward and trader, George Dalton."

"He'll escort you to the salt mine location and Salt Factory for the inspection and production estimates."

Samuel eyed George briefly and responded, "I'd be most grateful, Lord Master Lynn, and thank you, Mr. George, for your help."

Lynn nodded mutely.

George drew near Samuel and directed, "Guard Commander Samuel, this way please."

Bowing respectfully to Lynn first, Samuel departed Lord's Square guided by George.

Proceeding beyond the town limits.

Trailing alongside.

The Church's guards and Rose's soldiers naturally accompanied them too.

Permitting Samuel's visit to the open-pit salt mine and Salt Factory.

Held no real weight for Lynn.

Not even the tenth deducted as tithe fazed him.

He minded it not at all.

As everyone knows.

Merchants trading in his domain bought at five pence per pound!

Forget the past heights, when top-grade fine salt fetched over ten pence a pound.

Today, even at nine pence per pound for fine salt.

That's nearly double his exchange rate for fine salt!

Trading a tenth of the Salt Factory's monthly yield as tithe.

He acquired legitimate fine salt sales rights and official recognition in Kakasong City.

To Lynn, this was undoubtedly a lucrative bargain.

Gazing as George ushered Samuel and company into the far distance.

Lynn's mind activated, pulling up the [Holographic Map] for inspection.

Exactly as previously.

Morgan Town's projection remained invisible to him.

Yet.

What arched Lynn's brow in surprise was.

The Outpost Fortress right of the city wall, stretching to the forest boundary, stood fully constructed.

The Outpost Fortress left of the city wall, amid rocky expanses dozens of miles distant, had finished construction as well.