Chapter 124 Laughter and songs fill the air for this little...
Mainkun was very happy when he woke up.
[elder brother! ]
[Didn't I lose consciousness on the street? How did I wake up next to my brother... Never mind, having my brother is a good thing!]
The pheromones mingled with the scent of the older brother, proclaiming safety, and the cat sniffed greedily, its tail tip standing upright with uncontrollable joy, creating a small bulge in the fabric.
Leosley's eyes precisely caught that movement.
"..."
Long ago, this tail could be held high above the head.
"Did you sleep well, Maine?"
Removing his fingerless gloves and the wolf-head badge, the Duke extended his hand to Mainkuen.
"ah……"
The child instinctively backed away at first, but almost the next second, trust and dependence took over, and he obediently lowered his ear and leaned forward, quietly letting the top of his head be touched.
"Ugh."
"Ha, just like when I was a kid."
A deep laugh resonated in the Duke's chest, no longer as clear as in his youth, but imbued with the mellowness and inclusiveness bestowed by the years.
"So, what have you been through all these years, being so obedient?"
"..."
Mayne's happily raised tail instantly drooped down and wilted.
[Th-that doesn't matter at all, brother! Can't we talk about happy things on a joyful day?]
Mainkun didn't want to offend his brother's ears with disgusting things.
[I...I won't tell! Waaah! Even if you deliberately make a sad face at me, I still won't tell!]
"Yeah."
To Mainkuen's surprise, Leosley did not press him for answers. Seeing the determined look on Mainkuen's face, he quickly changed the subject.
"Where are the clothes I bought for you? Why aren't you wearing them? And what about the mask? Why did you change it to a scarf?"
“?…”
The cat guiltily glanced away.
"I know even if you don't say it, it's because you can't bear to part with it."
Calmly reciting what was on the boy's mind, no one understood that burning emotion better than Leosley.
"But clothes are meant to be worn. You're growing a lot right now, and if you don't wear them now, you'll soon outgrow them."
"..."
Mainkuhn still didn't look at him, silently indicating his refusal.
"Okay, as expected."
There was a rustling sound as a soft velvet cloth was draped over Mainkuhn's shoulders.
"!!!"
Mainkuen looked down in surprise and saw Leosley buttoning up his new coat, a silver overcoat with a high collar and velvet, with golden tassels hanging down, a hundred times more comfortable than the Fools' coat.
"alright."
Leosley bent down and placed the new cat-mouth mask on his face, revealing a mischievous yet gentle smile:
"If you don't want me to spend money on a third set, please wear it for a while longer."
[...]
"Just kidding, I'll buy you as many new clothes as you want."
[Waaaaah! Brother!]
Mainkuen was overjoyed and even forgot his fear of people, throwing himself at his brother.
"You seem happy? That's good. If you can take advantage of this happy mood to chat with me, for example, what have you been so busy with lately that you've even neglected me..."
[...]
With a quick turn, Mainkuhn decisively jumped out of the window.
[I won't tell, sob sob!]
*
Mainkun ran incredibly fast, not daring to stop for even a moment.
How else should I put it? Brother, I'm sorry for neglecting you. It's because Fontaine is about to be destroyed, and I'm busy using terrible methods to save the world... Ah! Not to mention that I would definitely stop it, there shouldn't be one more person suffering for the future!
He didn't see the girl-like Meloshen come out from next door and look at the Duke with a worried expression.
Having exhausted most of his malice, Mainkun urgently returned to Sumeru City to replenish his energy.
"Nasita, where are you...?"
"Ah? The Wrathful King?"
He didn't see the young god, but he did see seven or eight humans trying to smash the throne, and he was horrified.
"Damn! You're not dead?"
Mainkuhn: "..."
I've only been gone a few days, but this Sumeru place really can't be left unattended for even a moment.
He quickly applied the medicine, gave the group a good beating, and then headed towards the Pure Land Palace to search for the gods' whereabouts.
"We haven't seen the King of Li for a long time. He must be dead somewhere somewhere!"
From afar, he could hear the voice of a wise man speaking eloquently.
"In that case, everything should return to the old system, and the Grass God should also reside in the Pure Goodness Palace!"
Mainkuhn: "."
So Guan Shen has already become a part of the Sumeru Kingdom's heritage?
He saw Nasita surrounded by several sages, her small figure standing out conspicuously, so he quickly stepped forward:
"Fooling the masses..."
"Smack!"
Before he could finish speaking, he saw Gülesh step forward from behind Nasida and slap her hard across the face.
"Little Lucky Grass Wang is virtuous and kind, and has never made a mistake. What right do you have to lock her up!"
"How could you—act so cruelly?"
The other person was clearly stunned by the slap, the fear of being violently suppressed returning to their mind, and could only look to the unyielding sage Nafis for help:
"Senior, please say something! When you were in power under Hazard, wasn't that also..."
"well."
Nafis sighed, avoiding the man's fanatical gaze.
"Is it true that the King of Tyranny was wrong, but Hazard was right?"
"What do you mean? Traitor, have you succumbed to the tyranny of beasts?"
"Nonsense, what's with all this talk about yielding? Before the wise, I am a scholar, and all I should know is right and wrong."
At this point, he suddenly knelt on one knee before the young deity, bowing his head in repentance:
"I... for the sake of a comfortable life, ignored Hazard's evil deeds against you... This is my unforgivable sin..."
"!"
A hint of surprise bloomed in the green eyes of the divine grass. Nasita fidgeted with her fingers, a touch of bewilderment appearing on her small face:
"I……"
Sumeru has taken the sealing of the gods for granted.
And wasn't Naxida the same?
At least, she never imagined that a sage would bow down and apologize to her one day.
"I…"
Does this mean I've gained the approval of my people?
The unexpected situation caused her to freeze in thought, and the brief pause immediately attracted the attention of the tyrant.
"Is it difficult?"
Sharp claws bypassed her and gripped Nafis's head:
"In that case, I'll kill them all."
"Ah! Your Majesty! You, how could you—"
“.
Amidst the fierce screams all around, Nasida's bitterness and grievances were quickly overwhelmed by silence.
Although she really wanted to say, "Go ahead and kill me if you dare," it was simply incompatible with the image of a deity, so Nasita just expressionlessly brushed off the cat.
"Keep people under your claws."
"Ha, mercy."
Releasing the pale-faced Nafis, and not caring that he cast a grateful glance at the gods, Mainkuen looked up and revealed a terrifying... no, a lovely smile to everyone.
"Your new mask is nice."
Naxi Da sincerely praised.
"..."
The cat-mouth mask greatly diminished Wang Weiwu's imposing aura, even emboldening the terrified Jules, who then asked:
"Aren't you hot wearing so much? This is a rainforest..."
"None of your business."
By simply breaking off a tree branch and dragging the sage who wanted to restore the old system from the top of the city to the bottom, from inside the city to outside, and after the wailing echoed through the sky, people quickly learned how to tremble in front of a cat.
"How are you feeling, Naxida?"
"It's hard to say whether it's good or bad; if I had to say, it's just a feeling of helplessness..."
"That's not bad either, it's better than being heartbroken."
“You seem very happy, in excellent spirits.” Nasita looked the cat over carefully and said with delight, “Going home really does lift one’s spirits. Shouldn’t we give scholars more holidays?”
Mainkun was pleased that she was completely unaffected by the 'coup' and immediately focused on serious matters:
"Where is the nearest Sky Nail?"
"Layered rock abyss, then desert... wait, who told you that word?"
"Could this be some kind of powerful thing?"
Mainkun only knew that the ley lines near the Sky Spikes were highly problematic, but he didn't care at all why he was so indifferent. He immediately wanted to cross the border...
"etc!"
Nasita managed to pull him back with difficulty.
"Could you choose your vizier before you leave?"
Mainkuen turned around and saw a row of men, women, and children being pulled over, their faces pale, as if a concubine selection was taking place.
It would be a waste not to scare them.
"Hiss—"
Nodding approvingly at the terrified crowd, Mainkun gave a thumbs-up:
"So it's a resource refresh point? That's a good position. Why don't we put them all on duty?"
Naxi Da: "..."
"Send them all back to their respective homes and appease them!"
*
The route loops through three locations: Mount Sumeru, Fontainebleau, and the Abyss of Lapis Lazuli. Mainkuhn has developed a preliminary plan.
He traveled thousands of miles for days without rest, yet felt no fatigue, only joy.
After a month of continuous work, like ants building a dam, people moving mountains, and birds filling the sea, Mainkuhn finally decided to take a break.
Saying it's a break isn't quite accurate.
It's more like an old ox leaning against a tree stump, looking back at the newly plowed field ridge.
The monthly water level measurement by the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences has arrived.
"Speaking of which, two of the pillars of our department have been missing for over a month... Wait! There's something wrong with this data! Test it again!"
A large, silver-gray cat jumped in and nestled on the windowsill, yawning.
"Whose pet is this? Take it away... Wait, the calculated data is still wrong, go test it again!"
"Gurgle."
The sun was shining brightly, warming its fur. Lulled by the researcher's annoyed voice, the cat took a short nap.
"No, no! Are those machines malfunctioning? Call a repairman!"
"Sister, the machine is really working perfectly!"
The repairman begged for mercy repeatedly:
"I've checked it three times already, and I've polished all the parts until they're sparkling clean. Is there anything else you're not satisfied with?"
"Impossible, impossible..."
The researcher scratched her head, completely baffled.
"The water level in Fontainebleau can only rise; how could it ever fall?"
"Huh, huh?"
The repairman snatched the report with delight, but after a closer look, he was disappointed again:
"I thought it would drop much more, but it's not even a centimeter. I guess it's just due to seasonal changes."
"No, winter is over, and the spring floods are coming to Fontaine soon. The water level can only go up, not down... Your cat is awake. Take it away quickly."
"What?" The repairman was completely bewildered. "I don't keep cats, I'm a dog lover."
"Whose Maine Coon is this? It's in such good condition, it couldn't possibly be a stray..."
The cat stretched out its two front paws and yawned long, long on the balcony, smacked its lips, and stared intently at... the data report in the repairman's hand.
"You want this?"
Humans jokingly rolled up paper and poked it into the cat's face.
"Do you even understand what you're seeing...?"
The cat simply scooped it up with one paw, grabbed it in its mouth, turned and leaped away, disappearing from the window with graceful movements.
...
Robber Cat!
"Thanks to you, we'll have to retest now."
"No, why would it steal this!"
*
"Meow—"
I'm so happy, so happy!
This joy should be shared with others!
The big cat, head held high and striding confidently, carried the scroll of paper forward, forward, forward.
The staff of Mo Mang Palace lined the street to welcome them.
"Wait, isn't that Cat God?"
"It feels like half a winter has passed since we last met!"
Yes, Mainkuhn compressed his time very tightly, almost cutting off all social interaction, and devoted all his time to saving the world.
And Funina was the first to be cut off.
Unfortunately, unlike the third child, she didn't need anyone to take care of her, nor was she favored like Leosley. When they were together, there was only touching and hugging, and she had nothing to worry about except happiness. So she was cut off early on.
[Furina will be very angry.]
The cat knows about this.
[So I brought some nice things to coax her!]
The cat's eyes shone brightly.
[Just look at this data, this drop in water level—]
"You wicked cat god, you finally decided to come back!"
As expected, Funina rushed over upon hearing the noise, angrily stomping her heels loudly, "I really want to kick your ass!"
"Meow!"
The cat wiggled its rear end and frantically fawned over the rolled-up paper.
"What, a gift? Even if there's a gift, it's useless. Don't expect me to forgive you so easily, hmph!"
With her fingers twirled, she casually removed the roll of paper, but actually glanced at it very quickly. Funina's arrogant expression froze almost immediately.
...
"Where did you get this from?"
She tried to suppress her smile, but couldn't; her facial muscles contorted in a grotesque way. This wouldn't do; everyone was watching!
"Meow!"
The arrogant cat was yanked off the ground and placed in front of God. Good heavens, I really don't know where she got the strength!
He kissed and hugged the cat, stroking it passionately in his arms. Amidst whispers of "Lady Furina really loves cats," only Mainkun could hear the barely suppressed laughter around him.
"What happened? You couldn't have done this, could you? Hmm? My little lucky star?"
"Meow!"
Hey! I knew you'd like this!
Although it's small and insignificant, it's a glimmer of hope! How many years has it been since the water level in Fontainebleau dropped!
The gods played with the cat, but they didn't forget their mutual friend.
"Naviette, look! Who's here!"
Funina carried the cat aloft as she spun into the house, her skirt billowing like a windmill, each step a wave of joy.
"It's the Cat God! The greatest cat of this century, a cat deity!"
"……Um."
Navelette walked over, took the cat in her hands, and looked at his eyes, which were squinting with laughter, and his trembling whiskers.
"Meow!"
[teacher! ]
I like you!
Navelette patted the cat's head, then said to Funina, "You have a meeting with your people coming up, so the cat god will wait for you here with me."
"good!"
Fu Ningna agreed without thinking at first, and she jumped out of the office, but the cold wind quickly calmed her mind.
“Um, Navelette.”
Furina returned, somewhat uneasily reaching out to tug at the hem of the Grand Inquisitor's robe.
"Um?"
Navelette gripped the cat's armpits with both hands, scrutinizing it intently.
"Cat God, it's alright if you come to the meeting with me, no need to trouble yourself..."
"Why did you change your mind, Ms. Funina?"
"because…"
Furness crept into her heart, and she timidly met the dragon's vertical pupils.
In ancient times, in the wilderness, faint sounds of howling and an undying dignity could be heard.
I always feel there's something scary about the way you look at him...
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