The next day, Pastor Oma took his luggage and set off with a smile on his face before leaving. Claire somewhat wanted to remind the other party that things might not be as simple and smooth as he imagined. It was hard to say how a priest who had made a dirty deal with a local noble would be treated by the church.
The bishop Oma mentioned didn't arrive so quickly and would arrive in a few days. Claire also put the matter aside for the time being and began to deal with various major matters that Nafu City had piled up while he was away.
Including the name of Metallurgical Town - Nakin Town, this is how Claire gave it the name. Like Nafu City, the meaning is obvious. The development of Nakin Town is very good, and a cycle has been formed. There is no need for Claire to artificially import materials and energy.
Among them, Regan also put forward some suggestions, such as establishing a town at the intersection of some villages far away from Nafu as a transit city and providing better services to those villages, and gathering the population of those villages into the town. And that town is responsible for the food problem in Griffin Barony. The food problem in Nafu City has always existed. There is basically not enough food for the people inside. Food has to be imported from outside towns every time, so this town is responsible for agricultural problems.
Regan has already found talents in agriculture in advance to help farmers in the villages farm better and grow more food. Water Cloud Beast's current business is not only a sprinkler truck in the city, but also a little rain god that spreads clouds and rain.
After Claire saw it, he thought it was very good. He just modified a few things that needed to be modified, so he approved it and let Regan go ahead and do it.
There are also some things that Claire expected before. Sure enough, on the beach on the coast where the mermaid Eve appeared, someone has already started a business, opening special hotels and seaside restaurants, and all these consumer services are available. Claire is also very supportive. Anyway, they have to pay taxes on at least 30% to 40% of the money they earn.
Randolph rode the church's carriage to the city gate of Nafu City, jumped off the carriage, and looked at this city full of people.
"Mr. Bishop, why did you jump down?" Several young priests who came with him immediately came closer.
Randolph waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, I want to take a look at this city. The feeling of sitting in a carriage is different from walking on my legs."
"Then let's go with you." The priests said respectfully. They all knew that Randolph was the bishop from Holy See, and they could learn a lot by following him.
Randolph smiled slightly and walked out first, "Okay, let's go in together."
As soon as they entered the door, Randolph and the priests were surprised by the mermaid statue standing in front of the main entrance of the city. It was not that they had never seen similar landscape sculptures, but this statue was just opposite the city gate. Everyone who came in would be shocked by the sudden beauty when they casually glanced at it.
A priest even lost his voice and said, "Is this the legendary mermaid? So beautiful..."
"I originally thought that since this place was so remote, it would be a very poor and backward place, but now it seems to be much better than I imagined."
The remaining priests also became excited. They originally thought that they were here to endure hardships and experience, but they did not expect that the environment was not bad.
Just as Randolph is not in a very beautiful mood, the more developed Nafu City is, the more difficult it is for Claire to deal with, and the more difficult it will be for him to develop and grow the church here.
"Your Majesty Bishop?"
Randolph turned his head and looked over after hearing the sound. A sixteen-year-old boy walked towards him with a smile. Randolph recognized him at first sight after seeing the photo of Claire.
"Lord Viscount!" Randolph bowed slightly as a greeting.
"Master Bishop, you don't need to be so polite. Pastor Oma told me before he left that you would come over today. I am here specifically to greet you."
Randolph glanced behind Claire a few times. He was the only one, and there was no one else. Is this a welcome for him? Or is this a show of confidence? Even if you are a bishop in Nafu City, as long as I am not willing, no one will welcome you.
The other priests who followed Randolph were quite happy. The lord of Nafu City actually came to greet them and the bishop. It seemed that they welcomed us.
Randolph licked his lips and looked at Claire without speaking. Now that he had officially met Claire, he understood what the Pope said. This lord is not a simple person. If he were a fool, he would really think that the other party was welcoming him.
"Thank you very much, Lord Viscount." Randolph said softly.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome." Claire smiled, "It's your first time here, let me take you around my city."
Randolph narrowed his eyes and thought to himself, "Your city... are you declaring sovereignty to me?"
And Claire also saw the subtle expression of Randolph. The expression on his face became even brighter, and his smile seemed to be fake.
This new bishop doesn't seem to be a simple person. He is much more difficult to deal with than Oma. If it were that idiot Oma, the other party would still show weakness because of his words.
"Then it's troublesome, Lord Viscount."
"You're welcome, just follow me."
Next, Claire, like a qualified tour guide, took Randolph and others through the streets of various cities in Nafu City, introducing them to the characteristics of Nafu City's city one by one. He even brought them a few drinks during the introduction in the West District. Well, he still didn't pay. No, the clerk should have been very happy to give Claire a few drinks.
Along the way, Randolph met many people who greeted Claire, but turned a blind eye to the people behind Claire.
It seems that the situation here is much more serious than I imagined. Randolph felt a little more pressure in his heart. It was extremely difficult to promote it in such an environment.
After the final introduction, Claire sent them to the door of the church, "I have almost introduced you to Nafu City's current situation. If you want to know more details, you need to see your personal experience of living here."
"Thank you, Lord Viscount. Please take us around for a while." Randolph looked at Claire with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes.
Claire smiled slightly, "You will also be a part of Nafu City from now on, so you don't need to be so polite to me. I have to leave first, so I won't disturb you here. Goodbye!"
Randolph said softly, "Goodbye."
Randolph As soon as he followed the pastors into the church, he heard their whispers.
"This lord is quite nice. He treats people very kindly."
"Yes, he even bought us drinks."
"Those people are also very enthusiastic about him. He must be a good lord."
"Then we are lucky enough to be able to come here to preach..."
Randolph's eyes changed immediately when he heard this. Within a few dozen minutes of contact, the other party had already achieved this step subtly! The few pastors he brought have already been influenced by him!
So he turned around and walked out of the door, shouting, "Sir Viscount, wait a moment!"
Claire stopped not far away and turned around slowly, with the same friendly smile on his face, "Bishop Randolph, is there anything else?"
Randolph's pupils shrank. He seemed to have never told the other party that his name was Randolph.
Randolph suppressed the shock in his heart, walked to Claire, and said softly, "I heard some news before I came here. I hope the viscount can confirm it for me."
"What issue makes the bishop so concerned?"
An aggressive look flashed in Randolph's eyes, and he said softly, "I have a familiar priest in the royal capital. He has a good relationship with a noble in your Nafu City, but he can't be contacted now. Can you help find him? The noble seems to be named Baron Eugene..."