System: Build My Own Territory-Chapter 810 - 261: The Kidnapped Lord Bishop (10,000 Words) (Part 3)
After a respectful greeting from several guards,
Samuel inquired, "Did your colleagues tell you about any anomalies during the shift change last night?"
The guards exchanged glances, responding calmly, "Lord Samuel, there were no anomalies last night."
"Indeed, the whole town was quiet, and until now we haven’t seen a single townsman!"
Listening to the guards, Samuel’s initially relaxed mind became heavy.
If it were a normal living town,
it wouldn’t be possible not to see anyone by daylight!
Free people normally go to the fields early for labor.
Craftsmen head to the workshops, forging and crafting.
Merchants prepare goods for sale.
Servants from affluent families venture out for supplies.
And even the Church’s regular timekeeping and morning prayer bells!
Despite a night’s rest making him momentarily forget the crisis,
now upon waking, they still had to face this issue.
Samuel inhaled fresh air and spoke solemnly to the guards beside him.
"Wake everyone, assemble, and await orders."
The guards promptly responded, "Yes, Lord Samuel!"
Samuel turned and stepped towards the stairs.
A night of rest had provided them with ample recuperation.
But likewise,
it gave the lord controlling the town enough time to ponder and respond.
Assuming the worst, contemplating the issue.
An unknown lord, given the pending war, might launch a military action and seize Morgan Town.
Such an act would naturally be kept hidden from outsiders.
Especially from someone like Simo, with his Church Bishop identity.
If discovered,
perhaps what awaited them was— silencing forever!
Ascending the stairs, walking through the corridor,
Samuel headed towards the bedroom where Simo resided.
The clinking sound of iron boots on the stone floor instantly awakened the two drowsy guards at the door.
They wiped drool from their mouths and turned to look.
Seeing Samuel approach, a slight relief appeared on their faces.
The guards addressed him, "Lord."
Samuel acknowledged without rebuke.
Guarding work is naturally tough.
Especially since they wore the Church plate armor.
As the captain of these guards, he always turned a blind eye as long as no incidents occurred.
Samuel raised his right hand, knocking on the wooden door before him.
Knock, knock~
The crisp sound echoed through the second floor.
Samuel softly called, "Lord Bishop, it’s dawn, you can rise now."
After the sound dissipated,
there was no response from behind the door.
Samuel frowned slightly, glancing at the two guards beside him.
The guards quickly explained, "Lord, everything was normal yesterday."
Samuel withdrew his gaze and raised his right hand again to knock.
Knock, knock~
However, just as the crisp sound echoed,
Simo’s angry voice came from behind the door.
"Heard it, heard it!"
Hearing the outburst, Samuel relaxed a bit.
As the guards said, everything was normal.
A few minutes later,
The closed wooden door in front of Samuel was abruptly opened.
Simo, clad in a white vestment with a shoulder cape, came into view.
Samuel quickly bowed and respectfully greeted,
"Lord Bishop."
The two guards beside him also bowed.
Watching Samuel’s bow, Simo’s expression showed no improvement.
He reprimanded, "Samuel! I warn you again."
"If there’s no urgent matter, don’t knock on my door anymore!"
"Whether I’m in Kakasong City Church or outside,"
"I am the Bishop of Kakasong City Church!"
"I hold the highest and absolute authority in Kakasong City Church!"
"There’s no need for me to conduct morning prayers and masses like mere clergy and believers!"
Listening to Simo’s reprimand, Samuel bowed even lower.
"Yes, Lord Bishop."
Simo snorted coldly, turned his body, and walked towards the nearby stairs.
His inquiries faintly echoed from his mouth,
"Is today’s schedule arranged?"
"When will the manor lords of Morgan Town come to see me?"
Samuel, following closely behind, hesitated.
But ultimately he responded,
"Lord Bishop, I don’t know..."
Simo’s right foot, poised to step down the stairs, instantly halted.
Due to his rotund physique, he struggled to turn his head and look at Samuel.
"Samuel, did I hear correctly? You said you don’t know?"
Samuel nodded, continuing, "Yes, Lord Bishop!"
"As Samuel mentioned yesterday, if Samuel guessed correctly, Morgan Town’s townsmen are likely gone."
"Or rather, there’s a great possibility that the manor lords of Morgan Town have also left."
Given Simo’s identity as the Bishop of Kakasong City Church, although not comparable to Marquis or Count,
at least he holds the status and authority of a Viscount.
Early dawn yesterday, Bishop Simo already arrived at Morgan Town.
He informed Earl, responsible for guarding Morgan Town’s entry points.
If Morgan Town’s manor lords were still present,
they would have already arrived at the residence where Simo stayed.
