I was a priest in the city-state era

Chapter 607 The Child's Name Icarus

Yucatan Peninsula.

Temporary Royal Palace in Puerto Juárez.

Chamber of Philomela.

Sensing the birth of the child, Roy returned here as quickly as possible.

When Roy walked into Philomela's bedroom, she saw Philomela lying on the bed with a weak and pale face, holding in her arms a child whose body was shining with divine light.

When the six palace maids serving Philomela saw Roy, they all bowed their heads to salute Roy.

At this time, Roy only had Philomela and the child in his eyes.

Ignoring the palace maid and walking in front of Philomela, Roy stretched out his hands tremblingly to hug the child, but worried that he might accidentally hurt the child, so his hands stopped beside the child.

"Brother Roy, you came back so fast!"

Philomela showed a gentle and sweet smile, and took the initiative to put the child in Roy's hands.

"This is our newborn daughter and she must want to be held in my father's arms too."

The small body that could barely feel the weight fell on Roy's hands, and Roy's body stiffened instantly.

Looking at the cute little face and bright eyes of his daughter Icarus, two lines of tears flowed unconsciously from Roy's eyes.

"This is... my child..."

Puff!
Roy knelt down on his knees towards Philomela, and said with a bright smile with tears streaming down his face.

"Philomela, you are really my goddess, who gave birth to the miracle of life for me. Now I have a little understanding of how devoutly human beings used to worship the ancient goddess of the earth."

"Brother Roy..."

Looking at Roy's appearance, Philomela said in surprise.

"It's the first time I've seen you cry like this, although it's tears of joy..."

"I never thought that the birth of this child would move me to tears."

Carefully holding her daughter in her arms, Roy then asked.

"I've already decided on a name for my daughter, what do you think of the name Icarus?"

"Icarus—does it mean longing for the sky?"

"I am the sun god who rules the sky, and of course my daughter should yearn for the sky where I am."

Roy raised Icarus high with both hands and said.

"Icarus! As my daughter, this child will become the sun that shines on the New World."

"Brother Roy, do you want Icarus to rule the New World?"

"This is a natural result!"

Roy nodded.

"I don't have patriarchal ideas. For me, daughters have the same inheritance rights as sons."

Then, Roy said to Philomela.

"Philomela! The local groups and local gods in the New World that can fight against the Athenian Empire have been wiped out by me. Next, we need to spend decades or even hundreds of years to clean up the area of ​​4000 to [-] million square kilometers in the New World. To rule effectively. May I leave this matter to you for the sake of our daughter Icarus?"

Philomela nodded without hesitation.

"For the happiness of Icarus, I will do my best to conquer every piece of land in the New World."

"Mother's love is great!"

Roy put Icarus into Philomela's arms and smiled.

"I believe that you will be able to complete the great cause of conquering the entire New World."

after all--

This is not for my husband, but for the daughter who continues your life.

Although moved by being a father for the first time, Roy lost himself for a short time.

But Roy has calmed down now.

Because Roy was not only the father of Icarus, but also the emperor of the Athenian Empire, the sun god who ruled over the Athenian gods.

Therefore, Roy does not intend to temporarily stop his progress for the sake of Icarus.

"Yeah... ah..."

Icarus, who returned to Philomela's arms, stretched out his little hand to Roy, and his bright and pure black pupils also looked at Roy with longing eyes.

As a demigod born to Roy and Philomela, Icarus was born with divinity and divine power, so he was naturally different from ordinary children.

Looking at her daughter's little hand stretched out to her, Roy didn't know whether she instinctively longed for her father, or was born with wisdom.

After only a moment of hesitation, Roy put his right index finger into Icarus' palm.

After Icarus' little hand tightly held Roy's index finger, Roy smiled helplessly.

"Icarus... If you like me so much, then I will do it for you..."

Although Roy had already decided just now, he would not stop moving forward for his daughter.

But in fact, Roy obviously couldn't refuse his daughter's desire.

A blink of an eye.

The time comes to 1595 BC.

August.

Roy stayed in Puerto Juárez for ten months to take care of Philomela and Icarus.

Temporary Royal Palace in Puerto Juárez.

The palace courtyard in full bloom.

Ten-month-old Icarus can not only run, but also have simple conversations.

Surrounded by a group of palace maids, Icarus is playing in the flowers and grass.

In the garden gazebo.

Philomela was lying in Roy's arms, looking at the figure of Icarus, with a figure that had never been seen on her face.

Even if she was inseparable with Procne in the past, Philomela never showed such a happy smile.

Roy asked curiously.

"Do you miss Procne now, Philomela?"

Philome paused for a moment, then shook his head and said.

"Icarus has filled my heart! If brother Roy hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have thought of my sister at all."

"That's fine!"

Roy said happily.

"I'm already planning to leave the New World! Icarus can fill your heart, and you won't be too sad to be separated from me."

"Brother Roy—"

Hearing Roy's words, Philomela looked up at Roy unacceptably and said.

"I didn't say that Icarus can replace you in my heart. Even if you don't consider my feelings, you must consider Icarus—her growth needs her father's company."

"Philomela! If I am not a dedicated and good husband, how can I be a good father! I have stayed long enough for you mother and daughter, and then you can raise Icarus alone!"

After speaking, Roy's figure suddenly disappeared.

"Brother Roy—"

Philome stretched out his hand to grab Roy, but it was in vain.

Tick-tick-tick-tick-

Just when Philomela couldn't help crying, Icarus came to Philomela with the palace maid who took care of her and asked.

"Mother... why are you crying? Where did father go..."

Philomela held Icarus in her arms excitedly, and said while suppressing her crying.

"Icarus, I will give you father's love and mother's love at the same time, and use double love to keep you happy."

Athens city.

The Royal Palace of Athens.

Standing on the tallest building in the palace and looking at the far west, Procne said with a complex expression.

"It's been two years... It's been two years since I separated from Philomela. People who went to the New World brought back news that Philomela had given birth to a daughter named Icarus with Brother Roy, but I don't know How is she doing now?"

"She is no longer your sister, but Icarus' mother."

Roy's voice sounded behind Procne and said.

"As a mother, Philomela, now loves her daughter wholeheartedly, and no longer feels sad for being separated from you."

(End of this chapter)