Little Priest's Cat Diary

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"After returning to the royal city this time, master, you will officially become the high priest, and His Royal Highness the crown prince will also be enthroned as king, right?"

"If it goes well, that's pretty much it."

"……Owner."

"Ok?"

"I think that your attitude towards His Highness Sardis should be slightly changed in the future. After all, whether you are good or him, many things are different from before. You and him..."

The black-haired knight commander hesitated to speak.

"Fare, what are you worried about?"

Shaoji, who still had a boyish and innocent face, said with a smile.

He happily stuffed a piece of cheese cake sprinkled with raisins and chopped almonds into his mouth, his eyes crooked by the sweet taste.

He obviously didn't care about Faer's words.

"Sadie is Sadie at all times."

"But, master, he is a king after all..."

The throne stands high above all living beings.

As a king, no matter how magnanimous he used to be, once he stands on a high ground, suspicion and conceit will spread and grow uncontrollably.

Humanity is like that.

Farel never believed in humanity.

Whether it's childhood experience or the countless wars he has experienced.

Human nature, like the moon, is the most unpredictable and least trustworthy thing.

His only belief is his master.

He fought alongside Sardis, experienced the victories in person, and saw the changes in Sardis with his own eyes.

He saw the ambition in Sardis' eyes, and saw this man's slightly inflated desire.

Something seemed to be changing and transforming silently.

Although Sardis was as affectionate and gentle to his master as ever, the growing desire for control in the eyes of this man looking at his master made him very disturbed...

A piece of sweet cake was stuffed into his mouth at once.

"nothing."

His master tilted his head to look at him with a bright smile.

"I believe in him."

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The night was gloomy, and a crescent moon in the sky cast a hazy twilight on the earth.

The dagger at Sardis' waist was still only half drawn, and his hand still held the hilt tightly and hung in the air.

I don't know if it was because of the moonlight, but his face looked abnormally pale.

The sword pierced his chest.

Although it was only a small section, the blood quickly overflowed, slid over the snow-white blade, and dripped from the air.

The sword piercing his chest was shaking slightly, and the shaking came from the hand holding the hilt.

Faer's fingers clenched tightly.

His fingers were still stained with blood from the reins.

He clenched the hilt of the sword tightly, and his hands were shaking because he was trying to control his urge to stab hard.

Although he really wants to do it desperately!

【I believe in him. 】

At that time, he saw an unusually bright light that he couldn't understand flashing in his master's bent blue eyes.

With hope, with expectation.

[Faer, do you want to bet?I believe that in the near future, Sardis will definitely become an emperor admired by all... er, a king admired by all. 】

Owner……

Faer closed his eyes tightly, panting violently, and finally managed to suppress the killing intent in his heart.

Nadia, who had already caught up, was also out of breath. He who was still anxious just now looked at the scene in front of him, at the point of the sword that had only pierced a small part, sighed silently in his heart, and stood aside.

He gasped for breath and remained silent, without speaking again.

The hot night wind swept over the ground and made waves on the water in the pool.

The green grass swayed slightly.

No one spoke, and there was no other sound in the courtyard except for the rapid panting.

Sardis lowered his eyes, and his eyes fell on the sword piercing his chest.

He didn't say anything, he didn't do anything.

The sharp sword came fiercely, but it didn't penetrate deeply, only a small part of the tip of the sword.

It hurts.

he thinks.

Although he is not very afraid of pain, Mia is different. He has been afraid of pain since he was a child, and he doesn't like to see blood.

Even being stabbed by a beard stubble, he slapped someone angrily in pain.

Was he in pain at that time...

However, no matter how painful it was... At that time, he couldn't even utter a single sound of pain...

Sardis raised his hand, grasped the blade in front of him, and pulled out the tip of the sword from his chest little by little.

Faer looked at him, and slowly let go of the hilt in his hand.

After pulling out the tip of the sword, Sardis let go.

The long sword fell to the ground with a clang.

"The female Shah is dead, you don't have to look for her anymore."

He said lightly,

"Although I won't touch you, you'd better not do it in front of others. There will be a lot of trouble."

After Sardis finished speaking, he went straight past Faer and continued to walk forward.

Faer stood still.

However, the moment the two passed by, he suddenly spoke.

"I once told the master... I said, you are not the same as before after becoming a king..."

"But the master said he believed in you."

It's just how ironic it looks now.

Sardis, who had passed Faer's side, paused slightly.

Faer raised his head, and the deserted moonlight fell into his eyes.

He took a deep breath, and a gleam of water that was suppressed in his eyes flashed across his eyes.

"I don't know if the master will regret saying this."

"All I know is that I regret it."

Sardis' footsteps stopped.

The two people who were standing opposite each other just now have turned their backs to each other.

They couldn't see each other's expressions clearly.

Whether it's the watery light in Faer's eyes that is upturned, or Sardis's lips that are so tight that they are like a straight line with his head down and his eye sockets covered by shadows.

The atmosphere in the courtyard was extremely oppressive. Nadia walked forward in silence, picked up the sword that was thrown on the ground, and felt so dull that she was almost out of breath.

"I won't make him regret it."

Sardis spoke suddenly, breaking the deathly silence at the moment.

His voice was not loud, and it was very hoarse, but his tone was still strong and powerful.

"Go to the Sea God Temple and wait."

After speaking, he left without looking back.

Both Faer and Nadia were left behind.

The light moonlight shone on the gravel road, casting a whitish halo.

The night wind swept across the sky.

The branches and leaves are fluttering, adding a rustling sound to the silent night.

Sardis walked very quickly, in a very short time, he passed through the jungle, walked through the stone corridor, passed the fountain throwing water drops, and came to a stone gate.

Pushing open the heavy stone door, a strong air-conditioning blows towards the face.

The lamps hung on the stone walls carved with patterns illuminated the blue-black stone steps under the feet, and the stone steps meandered, leading to the deep underground.

He went back down the stone steps.

The further you go down, the stronger the chill.

Even in winter, Wangcheng will not have such a cold temperature.

When he walked to the bottom of the small underground palace, Sardis' exhaled breath had turned white in the cold temperature.

At a glance, the underground palace is covered in pure white.

Large or small ice blocks almost completely covered this small underground palace, making it a crystal white world.

Standing in it is like standing in a world of ice and snow.

Before going to see the female Shah, he had already stayed in this small underground palace for three days.

He didn't even remember that three days had passed.

Perhaps it was because it was too cold here, so cold that his body was unconscious, and his thinking and heart stopped turning.

In the middle of the small underground palace is a snow-white ice platform.

On the ice platform, the young Shaoji lay quietly.

The light golden hair was scattered softly on the white ice, he closed his eyes, his face was still as green and immature as a boy, but his complexion lost its usual rosy color, leaving only a bloodless paleness.

The almost translucent snow-white skin seemed to have merged with the ice platform below him.

Only the drooping eyelashes added a trace of blackness to that pale face.

The green leaves and twigs bathed in the sun are as green and tender as flowing greenery, clean and translucent.

That refreshing greenness, just by looking at it, will quietly soak into the softest place in the bottom of people's heart.

——But when Kankan just stretched out the young leaves, it was forever frozen in the moment of first blooming.

Approaching the ice platform, Sardis stretched out his hand and hugged the person on the ice platform.

The skin touched by the fingers was still soft, but it was so cold that there was no warmth at all.

The eyebrows and eyes of the person in his arms were still sleeping in his arms as usual, but they were no longer angry.

Sardis lowered his head.

Just like many times in the past, closing his eyes, he gently pressed his forehead against the forehead of the person in his arms.

So cold.

he thinks.

With every breath, the air you inhale is icy cold.

An invisible chill penetrated into the deepest part of his chest little by little.

Heartbroken.

He opened his eyes.

He saw a strand of pale blond hair stained with blood, and blood was still oozing from his chest.

Blood stained Mia's side cheeks leaning against his chest, making her skin paler.

The exquisite gold necklace carved with wave patterns was worn on Mia's neck, but through the gaps in the hollow, one could still see the indelible bloodstains on that slender neck.

After staring at the bloodstains under the gold ornaments for a long time, Sardis took a breath of the cold air lightly.

He carried Mia and walked out.

Mia was leaning in his arms, her closed-eyed quiet appearance was so well-behaved that it made one's heart ache unbearably.

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It was already late at night, and the Sea God Temple was shrouded in darkness.

Only the Temple of Water within it is lit.

The Water Palace is built according to the water. On one side, long stone steps descend from top to bottom, submerged in the Fadagaro River.

The stone steps of Tianhe Stone flashed a light blue luster under the light.

The stone steps submerged in the river are almost translucent light blue, almost blending with the river.

wow.

In the night, the water surged up, gently slapping the stone steps, making waves of waves.

A golden boat swayed gently on the river beside the stone steps.

A tall figure stood on the stone steps, and the bright light shone on the man's snow-white robe, making the dark pattern of the golden thread on the cuffs and the edge of the hem glow with golden luster.

The man raised his eyes, and on the handsome face with deep brows, a pair of blue eyes like the ocean looked at Sardis.

Passed by.

At this moment, the high priest Itit, who had recovered her original appearance, just glanced at Sardis, and then set her eyes on Mia who was held in Sardis' arms.

The face he was so familiar with was pale and lifeless at the moment.

There was a pause for his breath.

Even if he already knew, when he saw that lifeless figure with his own eyes, his mind was still blank for a moment.

The scene of that night when his little disciple was lying on the bed looking at him, smiling and waving goodbye to him suddenly appeared in his mind.

At that time, Mia said to him: Sorry, teacher.

I am sorry.

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Itit closed her eyes.

He stood without moving.

Stupid, he thought.

No matter how much time has passed and how much you have grown up, you are still the same as before, innocent and almost stupid.

When Sardis carried Mia down the stone steps and passed by Yitit, Yitit suddenly spoke.

"I thought you had grown up."

The high priest spoke in a very cold tone.

"But the you now are still no different from the you more than ten years ago."

Sardis didn't answer.

He didn't say anything, still holding the person in his arms silently and walked down the stone steps step by step to the river.

The golden boat was on the bank of the river. Faer, who was already standing by the boat, raised his hand and hung a lantern on the boat.

According to legend, the light will guide the direction of the human soul.

Faer leaned over, knelt down on the river bank, bowed his head deeply toward the sea, and closed his eyes.

wow.

Sardis had already stepped into the river, and when he got to the edge of the golden boat, the river had reached his knees.

He stood in the river, lowered his head, and stared at the person in his arms.

His gaze was so profound, as if he wanted to imprint Mia's figure deeply in his eyes and even in the deepest part of his soul.

Mia fell asleep obediently in his arms, eyes closed.

He could no longer see the bright blue that was as beautiful as the sea and the sky, which made his heart palpitate.

He didn't want to let go.

Priests of Sepul must send their bodies and souls to the sea within three days after death.

Under the blessing of the Sea God, his soul could be reincarnated on this land again.

Otherwise, his soul will be bound forever in the place of death, gradually disappearing.

He had to let go.

Sardis leaned over and gently put the person in his arms into the golden boat floating on the river.

Little by little, he loosened the soft but cold body in his arms with difficulty.

He gritted his teeth and bit the tip of his tongue hard.

He lowered his head and kissed Miya's lips forcefully.

The bitten tip of the tongue pressed blood against the opponent's lips.

When Sardis raised his head, Mia's bloodless lips were stained with a drop of bright red, which was shockingly red.

In the night, Sardis's pupils of different colors were dimmed.

There seemed to be a gloomy light surging in his eyes, and he stared at the bright red drop on Mia's lips with deep madness.

"Wait for me, Mia."

He said, word for word.

With both hands, he seemed to be afraid that he would regret it, and pushed the golden boat out with all his strength.

His voice was the same as his gaze on Mia, how gentle and persistent he was.

That's an almost crazy obsession.

"I will definitely find you."

No matter how far you want to find it, no matter how long it takes you to find it.

Even if I travel all over the land, I will definitely... find you! !

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On the Fadagaro River at night, the golden boat drifted unsteadily along the water towards the ocean.

The young Shaoji fell asleep quietly on the boat.

The moonlight shone on his pale but extremely peaceful face, as if even the moonlight had become gentle at this moment.

Suddenly, there was a splash of water.

Accompanied by the sound of waves, a huge dolphin soared into the sky and jumped over the golden boat.

The splashed water fell down, wet Miya's pale golden hair that seemed to be sleeping.

Dolphins are supposed to be social creatures.

But in this dark night, only this big dolphin appeared alone beside the golden boat.

It swam and circled around the golden boat, making chirping calls.

It was obviously a clear cry as usual, but at this moment it sounded like they were whining.

It chased around the golden boat and kept singing.

In the end, it disappeared into the water together with the golden boat, disappeared into the depths of the night, and there was no trace of it anymore.

Only its whining sound seemed to be faintly echoing on the water of the Fadagaro River.

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Sardis the Great.

The former king of the Portoyas Kingdom.

Later emperor of the Portoyas Empire.

One of the greatest military commanders in history.

He was the second son of King David, the former king of Portoyas.

When the Sea Peoples invaded, King David and the former crown prince died in battle, and Portoyas was on the verge of extinction, he turned the tide with his own power, drove away the invaders Sea Peoples, and regained the capital.

Subsequently, he ascended the throne as king.

He regained and reunified the whole territory of Podoyas with his powerful force and military ability, and then annexed the Ston country in the northwest without a single soldier.

Afterwards, he swept across many small countries in the north, and brought all the countries into the border of Portoyas.

Meanwhile, his navy swept across the southern seas.

In the third year of his accession to the throne, the northern, central, and southern naval forces simultaneously attacked the Western Mongast Kingdom.

Half a year later, he occupied the royal city of Mengast.

Mengast fell, and the territory became part of Portoyas.

In the same year, King Sardis, who was only 23 years old, officially proclaimed himself emperor.

The Kingdom of Portoyas has since been called the Portoyas Empire.

In order to facilitate the control of the occupied land, he ordered the capital to be moved, and the city of Schulte became the new capital of the nascent empire.

After proclaiming himself emperor, he led his army to march non-stop and continued to attack the country there in the northwest.

He seemed desperate to expand his territory.

He continually planted his banner upon the lands he occupied.

The people of that era said—wherever the sun reaches, that is where the army of Sardis the Great will set foot.

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There was an unofficial record of what a certain general who followed him said inadvertently.

The general said that every time His Majesty occupies a territory, he will personally travel all over the land.

It's like... like looking for something...

Unfortunately, the second half of this unofficial history has been lost.

No one knows, what exactly is this great emperor looking for?

No one knows whether he finally found...

Everything that is ancient and unknown has been annihilated in the torrent of history over time.

Only one or two traces are occasionally left for future generations to guess.

Let future generations fantasize about the ancient and mysterious legends sung in that ancient and mysterious empire.