Simo responded with a sound of acknowledgement, his gaze shifting.
He once again glanced at the crowd of believers in the church hall.
Within Simo’s mind, calculations spun rapidly.
The Kakasong City District Church and Viscount Jon Zack’s territory have always been both opposing and unified entities.
Due to conflicting interests.
He and Jon Zuck say they are friends, but are more like enemies!
Jon Zuck wants to abolish and eliminate the church in Kakasong City.
Yet he relies on the church’s rules and regulations to teach residents patience and submission.
He depends on the church to placate residents, allowing them to continue living under heavy exploitation without breeding rebellion.
The church wishes to collect the tithing and other taxes from all the residents of Kakasong City!
Including even Viscount Jon Zack himself.
However, lacking sufficient military strength, the church cannot suppress all the residents.
Thus.
The relationship between his church and Jon Zuck is extremely special!
Even so!
Upon hearing Samuel’s account, that Lynn might annihilate Jon Zuck and his army in the fire of Lorraine.
Simo felt more excitement in his heart!
If Jon Zuck were to be destroyed here.
He could take advantage of this opportunity.
To grasp control of the entirety of Kakasong City.
Though Kakasong City is merely a small frontier city in the southern part of the Karedi Empire.
The number of free people within the city doesn’t exceed over fifty thousand more.
Even including the eight surrounding small towns, twenty or thirty villages, and some solitary hunters in the mountains and forests.
The total population is only around a hundred thousand!
Naturally, it cannot pare to those medium to large cities.
Where the number of free people reaches seventy or eighty thousand, or even over a hundred thousand!
But.
If he truly could take control of the entire Kakasong City.
Then, he would bee the only Church Bishop in the Karedi Empire.
Who owns the entirety of the city’s rights as a Church Bishop!
Being reliant upon the lord in a city to develop the church.
And being in control of a city’s entire ownership.
Spiritual rule and military rule...
That is pletely different concepts!
If Jon Zuck and his army were to perish in the inferno, it would indeed be ideal.
If Jon Zuck, when facing the inferno, thought of another method and escaped with a small group of soldiers...
Thinking of this, a bold idea emerged in Simo’s mind.
The next moment.
Simo’s determination hardened, as if making a resolute decision, he looked at Samuel beside him and instructed.
"Immediately dispatch all the church guards to the edge of Lorraine."
"Ensure that the Fire of Lorraine does not ignite vast tracts of farmland in Kakasong City, affecting the autumn planting in September!"
Hearing this sudden order, Samuel’s face showed a slight trace of surprise.
As the Bishop of the Kakasong City Church District, Simo has always been concerned with two things alone.
Firstly.
The wealth in the pockets of noble lords, wealthy merchants, and even the free people.
Secondly.
The young and beautiful wives and daughters of noble lords, wealthy merchants, and even the free people...
Simo’s voice continued uninterrupted, being deep and cold, as he continued to speak.
"While protecting the farmland, arrange for the guards to carefully scout the forest perimeter."
"If any suspicious individuals are detected under the guard’s suppression capability, execute them on the spot!"
Feeling the coldness and chill in Simo’s words.
Samuel finally understood, without any hesitation, quickly responded.
"Yes, Lord Bishop!"
"Samuel will dispatch all church guards to Lorraine now."
Simo did not say any words, only murmured a sound in response.
Watching Samuel leave, Simo once again turned his gaze to the believers in the church hall.
His eyes were filled with tenderness and affection, as if looking at piles of wealth.
These believers, they are his ever-growing money tree...
Perhaps because Simo stood at the corridor entrance for too long.
A few believers who had pleted a round of chanting prayers caught sight of Simo out of the corner of their eyes.
One after another, cries of surprise and relief rang out.
"Bishop Simo! It’s Bishop Simo!"
"It really is Bishop Simo!"
"Surely it’s the Gods inspired by our devout prayers, who specially sent Bishop Simo to give us instructions..."
"Surely so! Bishop Simo is the closest being to the Gods among us..."
Not only the worshiping believers in the hall were looking at Simo at the corridor entrance.
The priest leading the believers in prayer, and the crowd of clergy, all turned to look.
Faced with everyone’s gaze, Simo showed no change in expression.
His demeanor naturally adjusted his robe, striding steadily to the forefront of the believers.
Standing tall on a high platform ahead.
Simo’s brown eyes met the gaze of each believer.
The moment their eyes met Simo’s gaze, the believers immediately lowered their brows and eyes, not daring any disrespect.
Until most had lowered their submissive heads.
Simo’s voice brimmed with reverence and respect as he opened his mouth to speak.
"Faithful believers, I am one of God’s agents on earth, Simo Tucker!"
"In my slumber, I heard the murmurs of God."
"He has heard your devout prayers and knows the fears in your hearts at this moment."
The believers’ bodies trembled slightly, their eyes filled with ripples of emotion.
Simo continued, "He told me to convey to all you faithful believers."
"Under His divine radiance, the danger will ultimately vanish, the darkness will ultimately be dispelled, and the fears in your hearts will ultimately be soothed!"
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