I was a priest in the city-state era

Chapter 130
Port of Piraeus.

Twenty large ships lined up at the harbor wharf.

It was noon.

Roy and Procne, accompanied by Pandion, Zeuxipper, and Philomela, arrived at the port pier, ready to board a ship for the city of Knossos.

Zuksippo said goodbye to his daughter reluctantly, and Pandion said to Roy with a complicated expression.

"My child! When you and Procne come back, I will hold a wedding for you."

Hearing Pandion's words, Roy said with wide eyes.

"Father-in-law thinks I will eat Procne? I can assure my father-in-law that I will never tarnish Procne's reputation before marrying Procne."

"I believe you and Procne, will others believe you? Procne will eat and sleep with you and go to Knossos City. Others will think that you have become a de facto couple, so you must get married as soon as possible. "

Pandion wants to arrange a wedding between Roy and Procne, but Roy doesn't object in his heart.

Because Roy felt that his wedding with Procne was an opportunity to seize the right to rule the city of Athens.

"Since my father-in-law has already decided, I will follow his father-in-law's arrangement to marry Procne."

Pandion nodded in satisfaction.

"In order to protect the safety of you and Procne, I will arrange [-] large ships for you, and let [-] soldiers protect your safety. In order not to let you return empty-handed, [-] catties of olive oil were put in the cabin. You put these Exchange olive oil for grain and bronze spears and bring them back!"

After saying goodbye to his family, Roy and Procne boarded the flagship holding hands. Procne stood on the deck and waved goodbye to his parents and sister, and Roy ordered the sailors.

"start sailing!"

Hearing Roy's order, the sailors rowed the oars together, and the big ship gradually accelerated to leave the port of Piraeus.

Seeing the distance between her parents and sister getting farther and farther, tears fell from the corners of Procne's eyes.

Roy held Procne in his arms and said.

"Procne, we are only away for eight to ten days, and we will be back soon."

Procne snuggled into Roy's arms and said with his little head resting on Roy's shoulder.

"Brother Luoy, this is the first time I have left Athens, and it is also the first time I have left my father and mother at the same time. Although Brother Luoy is by my side, I really can't hold back my tears."

Roy patted her back lightly with his right hand and said.

"Cry if you want! The first time I traveled away from my parents at the same time, I couldn't hold back my tears."

Although he left Athens and his parents, Roy was still with Procne after all.

Procne cried until her tears dried up, and her mood gradually improved.

Seeing the dolphins swimming fast after the boat and the huge whale jumping out of the sea, Procne smiled in surprise and joy.

"Brother Roy, the sea is really amazing, there are so many incredible creatures. I only heard about these creatures in stories before, and now I finally see them with my own eyes."

Seeing Procne's bright and sweet smile, Roy said with a smile.

"Silly girl, the sea not only has all kinds of magical and beautiful marine life, but also all kinds of deadly dangers. When sailing at sea, you must avoid hitting reefs. You will die if you encounter a storm. The most terrible thing is to encounter pirates. If you get lost in the sea , drifting to the land of strangers will be very dangerous."

"I believe that brother Roy can protect me no matter what danger I encounter."

Looking at Procne who was blindly worshiping him, Roy smiled confidently.

"As long as I'm here, neither man-made disasters nor god-made disasters can hurt you."

Because the ships from Athens already had the experience of going to Knossos, at night, Roy gave Aries the task of commanding the fleet to sail at night.

Roy himself went into the cabin with Procne to sleep.

It was late at night.

Whether it was because of restlessness or excitement, Procne could not fall asleep.

Knowing that Roy was not asleep, Procne said shamefully in Roy's arms.

"Brother Roy, I know you stayed up to take care of me. Before I can fall asleep, let me serve Brother Roy with my body!"

"Silly girl, don't think wildly."

Roy hugged Procne like a pillow and said.

"The sailors are out rowing hard, how can I be greedy for pleasure. When we return to Athens for the wedding, even if you don't want to sleep with me, I will forcefully eat you. And I can't sleep not because of you, but because of I am always alert to the danger that may appear at any time. Even if I fall asleep, it will be a very light sleep."

"Brother Roy..."

Understanding the reason why Roy couldn't sleep, Procne hugged Roy distressedly and said.

"If I'm not a weak girl, I can share part of the hard work for brother Roy."

Hearing Procne's words, Roy couldn't help laughing.

"If you are not a girl, even if you are a god-like beautiful boy, I will let you go boating with the sailors outside, instead of letting you be protected by me in my arms."

"Ah—could I be a boy, brother Roy, don't you love me?"

"That's right!"

Roy smiled without hesitation.

"I love not your soul, but your body as a girl."

"Brother Roy—"

Procne, who pretended to be angry, lightly bit Roy's chin.

Roy responded unceremoniously, biting her cherry lips lightly.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

At noon on the fourth day, Roy's fleet successfully entered the port of Knossos.

After twenty large ships lined up in two rows and moored at the pier, Roy and Procne came to the pier hand in hand, and then gave orders to Aries who followed to disembark.

"Aries! I will take Procne to the palace of Knossos. After I leave, you will manage our two hundred soldiers. You must protect our ships."

"My lord priest, don't you and the princess take any soldiers?"

Looking at Aries' worried expression, Roy raised his bronze spear with his left hand and said.

"I'm a hero [Enemy of a Hundred People]. It's useless to bring soldiers with me when I encounter things that I can solve. When I encounter things that I can't solve, bringing soldiers is tantamount to a burden."

After speaking, Roy took Procne to the city of Knossos.

Just as Roy and Procne were about to leave the port, a Knossos man in sackcloth and straw sandals stopped Roy and Procne and said.

"Dear strangers, do you need a guide? As a resident of Knossos, I can take you to where you want to go, and the reward I ask is only a hundred catties of grain. If you like You are wandering around the city of Knossos like headless chickens, and you are likely to enter some dangerous places that cannot be controlled by the laws of King Minos."

Looking at the guide standing in front of him, Roy couldn't help laughing.

"You are the guide Caron."

Hearing Roy say his name, the guide Karon said in surprise.

"You've heard of me?"

"It seems that your memory is not very good. I once hired you once."

Roy said with a smile.

"Guide Caron, I will hire you again to take us to the palace of King Minos."

(End of this chapter)