Chapter 1237: Chapter 332: Disrespect Toward God (10,000 Words) (Part 4)

Samuel nodded and got straight to the point.

"Lord Lynn, the Church’s meaning is..."

"If you don’t want to be condemned by the Church, you need to pay a penance!"

Lynn spoke, "Penance?"

Samuel continued to explain.

"Yes, my Lord!"

"Paying the penance shows your remorse to God and expresses your devotion."

Lynn stared directly at Samuel, his voice low.

"Guard Captain Samuel, what if I am unwilling to pay the penance..."

"What then, Bishop Semo?"

Listening to Lord Lynn’s words, he felt the imposing aura gradually emanating from Lynn.

Samuel found himself at a loss for words, hesitating to speak.

Seeing Samuel without any response.

Lynn, leaning back on the bench, sat up and leaned in closer to Samuel, continuing to speak.

"Morgan Town and Kakasong City are relatively far apart, and I have no enmity with Jon Zuck."

"However, Jon Zuck covets the minerals in my territory and sends spies into Morgan Town."

"Afterwards, he gathered all the supporting manor lords, even the Viscount of Wind Hill, Chambers."

"They attempted to pressure with their army, invade Morgan Town, annihilate me, and seize my territory!"

"As the Lord, to protect my territory from invasion, to safeguard my townsmen from war..."

"I ignited the Fire of Lorraine, burying Jon Zuck’s army there and keeping the war outside my land!"

"What crime have I committed?"

"And on what grounds should I pay this so-called penance?"

"Hmm?"

Samuel’s expression was grave, his brow furrowed, unsure how to respond to Lord Lynn’s questioning.

If it were when Lynn’s military power was relatively weak.

If it were before Jon Zuck and his supporting manor lords were completely annihilated.

Lynn was very willing to pay all sorts of unreasonable taxes to the Church.

As long as it could bring a secure and stable development environment for the territory, and more time for growth.

It was all worth it!

But now.

The number of armored soldiers under Lynn’s command continues to grow, and military power is steadily increasing.

Even the most powerful armed group in Kaldi City was annihilated by Lynn!

Why should Lynn swallow his pride for a small church in Kakasong District and pay a so-called penance?

Only by possessing sufficiently strong military power.

Speak not of a small district church.

Even the entire Marquis Ducas, even the whole Karedi Empire.

Lynn would also dare to try!

Seeing Samuel always with his head lowered, silent.

Lynn collected his emotions and said.

"Guard Captain Samuel, no need to be nervous."

"You only need to convey my words to Semo as they are."

"I, Lynn, will not pay a single pence as penance for the Fire of Lorraine."

"If Semo still seeks to extort penance from my territory, he better curb his greed!"

"Otherwise..."

"I wouldn’t mind leading a mighty army in armor to flatten the gates of Kakasong City, and have a ’face-to-face chat’ with him!"

Samuel, with a tense expression, responded.

"Yes, Lord Lynn, Samuel will certainly convey your words to Bishop Semo exactly as you said."

Lynn pondered for a moment, then said.

"If there’s nothing else, Guard Captain Samuel, you may leave."

Upon receiving Lord Lynn’s permission, Samuel bowed, respectfully stating.

"Lord Lynn, Samuel takes his leave."

When the words finished.

Samuel, accompanied by four Church Guards, withdrew.

Upon reaching the warhorse, he mounted it.

Once seated securely, Samuel nodded from afar at Lynn.

Only then did he pull the reins, urging the warhorse to gallop away from the Lord’s Square.

The four Church Guards followed closely behind.

Thud-thud~ thud-thud~

The galloping warhorses’ hooves made a jumble of sounds on the hard lime road surface.

Riding at the forefront, Samuel glanced back.

The small town full of brick buildings gradually faded into the distance.

And no cavalry pursued from the town.

The Church Guard, also mounted on a warhorse and following behind Samuel, spoke to him.

"Guard Captain Samuel, we..."

However.

The guard’s words were abruptly cut short.

Immediately, he received a fierce glare from Samuel, and the guard promptly shut his mouth, not daring to say another word.

Until they rode through the mountains and woods, departing from Weng City and the walls.

Samuel’s tightly strung nerves finally relaxed, he turned and asked the guard.

"What did you want to say?"

The guard hesitated, then said, "Guard Captain Samuel, are we just leaving like this?"

"Lord Lynn’s words just now were disrespectful to God, to Bishop Semo, and even to your own status!"

Samuel’s brow furrowed, he responded sternly.

"Even if that’s so, what do you think you could do?"

The guard’s eyes shifted, pondering.

"Lord Lynn’s disrespect to God, Bishop Semo, and you naturally necessitates taking him back to the Church for punishment!"

Samuel directly ignored the guard’s words and asked gravely.

"I recall the last time we came to Lord Lynn’s territory to collect the tithing, you weren’t present, correct?"

The guard respectfully replied.

"Yes, Guard Captain Samuel."

"Because Mitch was unwell, he asked me to accompany you."

"Mitch told me there would be benefits..."

Screeech~

Before the guard could finish speaking, a sharp sound of a blade scraping its scabbard suddenly rang out.

Samuel swung the longsword in his right hand, slashing it across the guard’s neck.

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