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"Ah!" The elf baby also found the little black cat, and was about to reach out to catch it, and almost fell out of Yannick's arms, but just when his chubby hand was about to grab the fluffy tail At that moment, the kitten turned around nimbly, the tip of its tail slipped away from the elf, and the kitten jumped to the other side to rub against the priest's leg.

"Who raised it?" The priest looked around, but no one was looking for the cat, which meant that the little thing probably slipped in by itself.

It doesn't look dirty, but it may be too dark to be seen, but its hair is smooth and smooth, and it doesn't look like someone wandering on the street.

"Little thing, where did you come from?" Yannick reached out and touched its head, the kitten let out a mime in enjoyment, then turned its head and licked his fingers, brushing its slightly prickly little soft tongue gently across the skin, Brings a tingling sensation.

Yannick picked up the half cup of nectar left by the elf on the table, poured it into a saucer, and put it on the ground, but the kitten didn't seem interested, and didn't even look at him, just tilted its head and looked at him, with round eyes like Two emerald green gemstones, smart and beautiful, pleasing to the eye.

Seeing this, the priest raised his eyebrows, and picked up the cute kitten and put it on the dining table.

The table was filled with freshly served food, which was fragrant and steaming, but it still didn't run over to smell it, and it didn't run around. It just went to Yannick's hand and lay down, with its soft body against his hand , belly up and down.

This uninvited little black cat attracted the attention of the two of them. The mage in black stared at it for a long time, and before it had time to escape, he picked up the soft flesh on the back of its neck with one hand.

Only then did the priest realize that the kitten seemed to be injured, and his movements were not so sensitive.

"Is there something wrong with this cat?"

Chris: "Its tail is longer than other cats."

The kitten picked up by the devil's claw was watched inhumanely by the mage in black. It struggled desperately with its four paws, and seemed to want to turn its head to look for the priest, while meowing and screaming, which aroused the few priests' sympathy.

"...put it down."

As soon as Chris let go of his hand, the kitten jumped directly into Yannick's arms with a chirp, and jumped onto his shoulder again, causing the elf baby to scream excitedly and inexplicably.

Upon closer observation, Yannick found that the kitten's tail was indeed a little longer than that of ordinary cats. What was very inconsistent with its small body was that the tail was long and fluffy, swinging back and forth behind it.

"The tail hair of a black cat can be used to make high-grade scrolls. You can make a few more if it is as long as it is." , the little black cat lying on his shoulder visibly trembled, and the paws holding his clothes tightened.

In order to divert the mentor's enthusiasm for research, the priest had no choice but to open another topic: "These things are very delicious. Do people in the Garter Empire love food?"

"The people on the mainland who are good at cooking are the Sarat people. In Guardian, if you come across any good food, it is basically made by the Sarat chef." As a native and well-informed mage, Chris knows Much more than Yannick.

The priest's eyes lit up: "So if you can make all kinds of delicacies, no matter which country you are in, they will be very popular?"

The mage glanced at him: "Can you make delicious food?"

"..." It's not complicated. It's not difficult to make noodles and wontons. Well, Yannick realized that similar foods are also available here. The continent of Olin is not equal to medieval Europe. The food production here has already reach a very high level.He himself once saw in the small town of Jade that when the residents of the town were making noodles, they would add a special spice, so that the noodles could exude a pure fragrance without the need for soup.

He had to admit that his whim to make a fortune through food would not work. It can be seen that the golden finger of promoting Chinese food is not applicable everywhere.

It's not without reason that he would be so whimsical.

As everyone entered the border of the Garter Empire, the two problems that had been put aside for the time being were increasingly brought to the fore.

The first is personal safety.

It's certainly not dangerous to be with Chris now, but it's impossible for him to stay with Chris forever.What's more, he is a priest, he has been branded, and there is no possibility of changing jobs, so if he wants to study more advanced light magic, or get promoted, he still has to return to the church, and it is also impossible to hide in Tibet for the rest of his life .

Of course, he is not a wanted criminal of the Holy See now, but he was secretly hunted down in the Santos Principality branch church because of internal power distribution issues. On the surface, he is still safe.But if Yannick shows up in a branch church, the news that he is still alive will soon reach the ears of those who hunted him down, bringing potential danger.Similarly, if he doesn't return to the Holy See, he will never be able to achieve higher achievements. Even Chris can't help him in this regard.

This is a contradictory proposition and a dilemma. All in all, whether he wants to or not, he still has to go back.

Second, there is the issue of money.

Just like what he has just experienced, one hundred gold coins is enough to buy two good high-level scrolls, that's all, the priest who is eager to get rid of poverty and go to a well-off life is deeply worried, and tells the mage his troubles Just said it briefly.

However, the mage expressed difficulty in understanding his second worry: "When you come back to the imperial capital with me, don't you have as much money as you want?"

The priest was a little speechless. As a teacher, he was obsessed with learning and kept out of the outside world. Sometimes he was very shrewd. He was treacherous and cunning. His thinking was often different from others.

"There is no impenetrable wall in the world. What do you think will happen to me if the Holy See finds out that a priest accepts a long-term sponsorship from a mage?"

Being a priest is actually similar to playing politics. You also have to intrigue and work hard for promotion. Everyone may not be very impartial to each other, but to put it a bit vulgarly, you must wipe your ass clean and don't let others catch it.

The mage thought for a while, then spread his hands: "Then after you arrive in the imperial capital, you can find your branch church and accept a reward task?"

"The church also has a reward mission?" The priest from the principality expressed ignorance.

"In the past, only the branch churches of the empire had them. Now that the Black Death is rampant, there is an urgent need for priests everywhere. The wealthy businessmen of the people will also invite a priest to accompany them when they travel far, just in case. You can look for this message."

Yannick's eyes lit up. This is a good way. It can earn both money and reputation.

Chris smiled instantly when he saw him, his already bright appearance became even more dazzling, and said, "If you want, I can help you become the bishop of the Garter Empire."

The bishop of a country is equal to the spiritual leader of the country. Although the authority of the Holy See has been greatly challenged by the rise of magicians, in the minds of most people, the Holy See still has a lofty status. , On the surface, the authority of the Holy See is still recognized. Even when the emperor ascends the throne, the Pope is usually invited to be crowned himself to show orthodoxy.

Therefore, although the bishop's rank is not as high as that of the cardinal, he still has a lot of power. All the priests in the country must obey his orders. The bigger the country, the better the bishop will be.

Yannick is obviously not someone who sticks to his dignity and holds the idea of ​​"I will work hard on my own", but after thinking about it, he still rejects this tempting proposal.

"Even if I'm asked to be a bishop now, I can't hold that position. I'd better manage it for a few years, so as not to be assassinated in bed someday."

Chris didn't take it seriously, and said lightly: "As long as you are in the Garter Empire, no one can hurt you."

Speaking of this, even though Yannick didn't intend to accept it, he was a little moved: "I have to say, thank you for planning for me so much. In this world, you are the person I trust the most."

"Oh." Chris said, "But the later you become a bishop, the longer I will have to wait to see the inside story of the religious library."

Yannick: "..."

Would you die if you moved me a little more?

The elf baby couldn't understand what they were talking about at all, and yawned and fell asleep on the soft cushioned chair next to it. After the two finished their meal and paid the bill, Yannick picked up the elf who was still sleeping soundly , and walk out with Chris.

Of course, the accommodation that Tines arranged for them was incomparable in Jade Town or Tomei Town. Even if it was not a luxurious palace, it was at least the size of a presidential suite. The priest no longer has to worry about waking up in the middle of the night and being frightened to death by the nagging mage.

As he closed the door, a black shadow came in from under his feet, stood still beside the sofa, and meowed twice, Yannick suddenly realized that the little black cat he met in the restaurant just now secretly followed him They slipped in along the way!

"Where did you come in? I can't take you in!" The priest felt a headache.

"Meow~~" the kitten let out a soft cry, looking at him purely and innocently.

"Okay, I know you understand. Orientals call this fate, but I am not an oriental anymore, and you are not an oriental cat. We don't pay attention to this!" The elf was put on the sofa and continued to sleep, while the priest said Crouching down, trying to reason with a cat. "You have also seen that I have no money and no future, you should not follow me, or I will send you to Tines, as a powerful city lord, he can give you a better life, you have no objection Right? Well, then it's settled."

He stretched out his hand to grab the kitten, but the latter didn't resist as fiercely as it was caught by Chris before, so he just let him hold it in his hand, showing off his cuteness softly, while sticking out his tongue to lick his hand.

It was only then that Yannick discovered that there was a deep wound on its abdomen, which had scabbed over. Because the wound was relatively hidden and blocked by black fur, it was not seen before.

"It's weird to treat a cat's priest with healing techniques!" Yannick laughed at himself, helped it heal, and then scratched its chin, and the kitten let out a joyful cry in response.

"Hmm, it's useless for you to please me. I can't even support myself. How can I support you! Well, don't pretend to be pitiful, I know you understand!" He picked up the kitten and held it up to his eye level. the height of.

"Meow~~~" The kitten looked at him intently, and the figure of the priest was reflected in the emerald green eyes.

"..."

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

"Okay," the priest pouted, "don't think I'm impressed by you, I only let you stay here for one night, and you have to take a bath."

"Meow~~~"

Tines is a very caring person.

Of course, his thoughtful original intention is probably just to please Chris, but this does not prevent priests from enjoying this kind of benefits as well.

One of the benefits is that the bathing pool here is big enough to cover half a basketball court. How can this not make the priest who hasn't had a good bath since leaving Tome Town be moved to tears?

The design of the bathroom can also be called extravagant. The water flows from the gold-plated rose stamens on the wall. After some magical buffs are added, the cold water instantly warms up and turns into an artificial hot spring, filling the entire bath. Flow out slowly through a drain.

Yannick stepped on the snow-white warm brick with bare feet, his cloak had already been taken off outside, and he began to reach out to remove the priest's robe on his body.

The robes of priests are very exquisite. The original intention of the Holy See is to use these foreign objects to further set off the noble temperament of priests. Of course, this purpose has been achieved, but the cumbersome design makes it equally troublesome to untie the robes.

From the neck to the ankles, the wide priest's robe tightly wrapped the whole body. As the buttons were unbuttoned one by one, the skin was exposed little by little. It was not until a long time later that the layers of clothing fell to the feet, smooth The wall that could be used as a mirror reflected a tall and slender, but a bit too fair body, with a head of silver hair hanging down so long that it could almost cover the buttocks.

The skeleton of a Westerner was placed there, and no matter how beautiful Yannick's face was, it would not be mistaken for a woman - the previous owner of the magic shop was purely old and dim-sighted.

But because of this, it shows the charm of this body even more, especially when the hot water surrounds it in all directions, and the white cheeks are instantly stained with a layer of blush. Chen's so-called pretentious smile, even in the capitals of the Charlemagne Empire or the Garter Empire, one can foresee the crazy attitude of those ladies.

At this moment, just as the priest let out a long and comfortable sigh, the comfortable look on his face was immediately broken: "Who told you to come down?!"