System: Build My Own Territory-Chapter 837 - 265: Who Approves? Who Opposes? (10,000 Words)_6
After speaking.
Simo’s gaze shifted and settled on a deacon.
"Next, you will summarize today’s meeting topics into a document."
"Then issue the church’s edict to the residents of Kakasong City."
The deacon, under Simo’s gaze, quickly stood up and responded.
"Yes, Lord Bishop, I will compile the document at once!"
Simo nodded and glanced around, speaking calmly.
"This meeting is concluded. You may all return to your duties."
"In the name of the God of Light, Amen."
The clergy all stood up, echoing Simo’s words.
"Amen!"
Following Simo’s clear instructions.
They said no more, proceeding to exit the meeting room.
Their footsteps were light, careful not to disturb Simo who had just sat down.
Only after everyone had left the room.
Simo exhaled a breath of warm air.
As the bishop, with absolute authority over Kakasong City.
This so-called discussion meeting was almost unnecessary.
The reason he gathered the clergy was simply to legitimize the actions he would take next.
After a brief rest
Simo called out to Samuel behind him: "Samuel."
Upon hearing Simo’s voice, Samuel promptly came to his side.
He spoke respectfully: "Yes, Lord Bishop, Samuel is here."
Simo acknowledged and continued: "Once the document is finished, and I have stamped it with the Kakasong District Church seal."
"Take the approved document to Lord Lynn’s territory."
"Inform him that from this moment, Morgan Town falls within his domain."
"Additionally, inform Lynn that he must pay a tithe to the Kakasong City Church from now on."
"The tithe will be ten percent of his total fine salt production each month, collected monthly."
"As for the exact amount to be collected, you need to verify it with Lord Lynn."
Samuel responded: "Yes, Lord Bishop!"
Having arranged everything, Simo exhaled again.
An inexplicable sense of relaxation and comfort enveloped his body.
Without any damage to the interests of the Kakasong District Church.
He managed to collect fine salt tithes from a lord who previously couldn’t be taxed.
To Simo, this was something to be proud of!
If someone else had attempted it, let alone collect taxes.
Merely leaving Lynn’s territory safely would have been the God of Light’s blessing.
What delighted him the most was.
The steady stream of fine salt tithes from Lynn’s territory!
Even with a small mine, using iron picks and hoes for digging
It could yield for at least decades!
Or even over a century!
In other words.
As long as his agreement with Lynn remains unchanged.
He could do absolutely nothing yet still collect Lynn’s fine salt tithe!
The feeling of effortless gain was simply too gratifying!
As for.
Once the document was completed, and the church edicts reached the ears of Kakasong City’s nobility and townsmen.
Whatever changes may arise in the situation...
He couldn’t care less.
As long as there was plenty of wealth.
He could easily recruit more guards for his district church!
As Simo was contemplating, a sound of footsteps reached his ears.
He turned to see an assistant priest striding towards him.
Simo furrowed his brow slightly, asking: "Is there something urgent?"
Hearing Simo’s somewhat deep voice, the assistant priest grew nervous and hurriedly explained.
"Apologies for disturbing you, Lord Bishop."
"Lady Grid has arrived at the church, expressing her endless confusion about the future."
"Such distress has kept her awake for days and nights."
"Lady Grid says she needs your profound religious knowledge to offer her a clear explanation and guidance."
"To help her find new purpose amidst the confusion."
As he listened to the assistant priest, Simo’s eyebrows shot up.
He repeated the name: "Lady Grid, is it..."
"Take her to my private prayer room alone!"
"For someone as important as Lady Grid, I need to guide her in an absolutely quiet setting."
The assistant priest said no more, responding, "Yes, Lord Bishop, I’ll do that immediately."
Watching the assistant priest leave, a hint of anticipation flickered in Simo’s eyes.
Rising from the wooden chair, Simo walked towards the meeting room exit.
Samuel hurriedly followed behind.
As the footsteps continued behind him, Simo spoke: "I will be instructing Lady Grid during the upcoming time."
"Without my permission, no one should enter my private prayer room."
Samuel responded: "Yes, Lord Bishop!"
Simo acknowledged with satisfaction.
Exiting the meeting room and turning through several corridors.
Simo led Samuel to the door of a prayer room slightly ajar.
Before pushing open the double wooden doors.
And before entering the prayer room. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
Simo already caught the subtle fragrance belonging only to young women in the air.
Leaving Samuel at the prayer room door.
He stepped inside.
And also, tightly closed the double doors behind him.
At the prayer room door, Samuel’s gaze casually scanned the corridors on either side.
The white stone corridors were clean and tidy.
Due to it being Simo’s private prayer room, hardly anyone ventured into this area.
Therefore.
This area seemed particularly quiet.
Yet slowly.
Strange sounds began emerging one after the other.
Samuel remained unfazed, standing tall.
Stationed at the prayer room door, standing guard for Simo and Lady Grid inside.
Such a scene was not a first for him.
Therefore.
Upon hearing from the assistant priest that Lady Grid had come to the church, he wasn’t surprised at all.
