What did you do with the dice?

Cats feed people? Is that the opposite of Tian Gang? Is the synonym for "cat strips" "biscuits"?

But in this world, it seems normal.

Chapter 126 Confession

When the army returned to the city, it was the autumn harvest season. Most soldiers took leave on their own to go back to help with farming when they were not fighting. Even if they were not helping with housework, under Sanita's system of "9 in and 3 out" for the army, that is, if there was no war mobilization, there would be three months of vacation a year, so most soldiers would choose to go back in spring or autumn.

At the beginning, the advocate of this system, Sanitieta, wanted to increase the willingness to join the army. His original intention was to allow soldiers to go home and rest in the winter when it was not convenient for combat. As a result, the soldiers would rather use this time to go back in spring and autumn to earn some extra money to support their families. In the winter when there is nothing to do at home, they would rather stay in the barracks and have fun with their comrades, and they can also save money on heating.

Rusalka looked at her own nearly half-empty camp, then compared it to the bustling and training-filled camp next door at Esdy. She sighed, "Spring plowing, summer planting, autumn harvest, winter cold. Thinking about it this way, it really isn't suitable to fight at home all year round."

Sani Tieta: "Yes, although the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was due to many political factors, the main reason was still the strong military and the lack of war. Once the war broke out on the homeland, all the economic, trade, cultural and imperial examinations would be useless. When your life is in danger day by day, which civilian would have the heart to accompany you to do these things?"

Rusalka: "So, are we going to continue fighting? Or should we just recuperate and take care of our own internal affairs, and leave the war to Theresa and Esdi? I think they're doing quite well. The residents of Sneidi are very accepting of the Paladins and priests next door. They're even paying for the construction of churches out of their own pockets. Although many have converted to the god Light, it seems there's nothing wrong with believing in a lawful and good god. It's fair to say that the public security level and the cultural quality of the residents in the nearby towns have both made a qualitative leap."

Sanitta shook his head. "That won't do. I believe in the god Light, but I absolutely don't believe in Theresa. Her biggest disadvantage right now is that she can't personally go to the battlefield, while you can lead the troops. The battlefield is where the drawbridge effect is most stable. You may not think it, but in fact, most of Sarolt's troops who followed you first have become your fanatical fans."

Indeed, Sanitta has been paying attention to that army recently and found that many paladins, including ordinary soldiers, are trying to gradually change their hammer weapons into "great sword" weapons. Although almost none of them can swing the great sword smoothly with one hand, everyone is also working hard to practice the strength of their right hand, trying to one day be able to hold a shield in the left hand and a great sword in the right hand like Rusalka.

Is this perhaps a form of inexplicable idol worship?

Rusalka felt a little embarrassed and scratched the back of her head. She chuckled, "Is that so? I'm just a little bit good at fighting, and I have fans for that, haha? Actually, I'm not that charismatic. Maybe it's just the filters or something?"

Sanita rolled his eyes. "Excessive modesty is the same as pride. Besides, your Charm is 20 points. In real life, it manifests in many forms, just like Intelligence. If you were the opposite sex, you'd be a walking succubus. I think you might be even more irresistible than Theresa. The soldiers who want to confess their love to you right now will probably have to line up at your door for days."

Rusalka was a man very good at imagination. Just thinking of this picture made his face turn pale. “Thank you, brother. I’m already feeling a little sick. Let’s change the subject.”

Sanita: "So if you want to find a way to balance Theresa later on, you can only rely on the current war to continuously win over your forces. It would be best if you can neutralize them to prevent Theresa from abandoning her after taking Alice City."

Rusalka scratched her head again. "I think she's pretty good. Everyone thinks highly of her, right? She shouldn't be like this, right? I think the Holy Slash wouldn't double her damage."

Sanita: "Hmm... That's what I wanted to say. You know, I've been analyzing and researching soundproofing magic lately. I personally arrange the soldiers' shifts in the City Lord's Mansion, and I've also gradually set up the entertainment room where you drag me and Phoenix to play the kingdom sandbox together every day."

Rusalka was a little confused, and after saying "Oh", she asked, "So?"

Sanita: "You'll know when you ask Phoenix to play the Kingdom Sandbox tonight."

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It was night soon. According to today's duty roster, the entertainment room did not need to be cleaned. Moreover, the guards' duty roster happened to have arranged all the guards nearby to be their own people.

And those "insiders" are now undergoing regular training, and today is the one night snack day a week. The guards in the City Lord's Mansion and the like can enjoy a midnight snack after extra training. The guards at the door of the entertainment room happen to be training at night, so their midnight snack time will be delayed by about 30 minutes, and these 30 minutes are the time for the guards near the entertainment room to have a break.

Everything is logical, that's true, but the problem is, this is their own territory, Rusalka is the lord of Silver City, why would he open the shielding barrier when his guards are not around and chat with Rusalka and Phoenix in the entertainment room?

Well, there's no outsider here, why don't we just talk to each other face to face behind closed doors?

Sanitta answered Rusalka's question. "Because what I'm about to ask Phoenix is ​​crucial, the answer may not be that important, but Phoenix, you must first sign a contract with me regarding the Shadow Lady's faith. After listening to what I'm going to say to you, you must not transmit this information, nor any of your inferred speculations, deductions, or conclusions based on it, in any form, to any creature capable of receiving and understanding it, or record it on any object capable of transmitting information, including but not limited to text, language, or magic media. If you can't do this, then just pretend I never said anything, and we won't discuss this topic anymore."

Rusalka looked at Phoenix and asked, "Phoenix, do you understand? Anyway, I don't understand. I'm dizzy."

Phoenix didn't seem to understand. "Just don't tell anyone else, right?"

Sanita: "No, the above contents must be retained in the contract in full and word for word. 'Telling' is only a subjective and direct point-to-point transmission form, but you can also achieve the effect of non-subjective point-to-point transmission of information through media relay and other actions. I can't let you take advantage of this loophole."

Phoenix nodded, stretched out a knife and cut his arm, but what came out of the wound was not blood, but a black mist. The black mist gradually formed a piece of contract paper in the air, on which began to write down word for word what Sanita had dictated.

Sanitta nodded and confirmed again and again that there was no problem. After confirming that the price of breach of contract was the loss of Lady Shadow's power, he signed his name with confidence and asked Rusalka to sign as well.

After Phoenix finished signing, Sanitta watched as the contract paper transformed into three streams of black mist and flowed into their respective bodies. He nodded and said, "Okay, then my question is, please tell us Theresa's true identity."

Phoenix hesitated, but when she felt the power of the contract suddenly lock onto her, Rushaka became anxious: (Brother, wait a minute! If you break the contract, I'll be her dog for ten years! This contract isn't something you can block with a cricket cover. It's a slide that can't be touched!)

Sanita: "Just tell me."

Phoenix looked at Rusalka and shook her head slightly.

Rusalka thought for a moment, gritted her teeth, and said to Phoenix, "Just tell me, just trust the judgment of the second in command of the Pearl Tear Sect."

Sanita really wanted to question Rushaka, but considering that he trusted her so much, she decided not to scold him for the time being.

Phoenix: "I said, Rusalka is breaking the contract."

Sanitta: "No, because the contract states: 'Phoenix shall not reveal Theresa's secret to any creature in the Eternal Plane or any other sub-plane.' If the previous contract had been vague, 'not to tell anyone else,' it would have been difficult to implement, and it would have been difficult to determine the boundaries of the divine contract. But now I've set limits. This way, whenever Phoenix reveals her secret, it won't take effect unless there's a third person present who knows it, or if it's recorded by any means."

After listening to what Sanita said, Phoenix fell into deep thought.

Sanitta quickly interrupted her thoughts: "Don't think too much. The contract has already taken effect. Even if you think too much, it's useless. Tell me Theresa's secret first."

Phoenix said slowly: "She is the messenger of the end."

When Phoenix said this, Rushaka suddenly felt an unprecedented strong sense of gaze piercing through his body, as if it could see through every internal organ, every bone, and every cell in his body, but the next moment, this feeling suddenly disappeared.

Everything was as if nothing had happened, and the contract with the God of Truth, just as Sanitieta had expected, did not take effect.

Rusalka, whose mood had been fluctuating wildly, breathed a sigh of relief, and then began her classic afterthought: (See what I said? I had already guessed that Theresa was the Messenger of the Apocalypse! And you even argued that I was wrong. Look, it was me who had to be the one!)

Sanita: (Hmm... you were just talking nonsense at the time, because you didn't even consider that this was actually a bad situation. Otherwise, you would still like her. Think about it, if she planned to destroy the world before we returned to Earth, what would you do? Would you negotiate with her to send us home first and then destroy the world? What about Phoenix? If Phoenix couldn't return, would you be willing to let Theresa destroy her along with the world?)

Rusalka was silenced by Sanita and turned to look at Phoenix: "Uh, Cat, are you sure? This is not something to joke about."

Phoenix looked at Rusalka with a complicated expression. On the one hand, she wanted to show that she was not joking. On the other hand, she had roughly guessed the identities of Rusalka and Sanitta, at least she had a vague idea through reverse deduction.

In addition, if Phoenix still couldn't figure out what Rusalka had told her before, that he was infertile, she would not be the ace assassin who had founded the Shadow Society.

Well, but in fact, the sense of scrutiny from the contract just now has told Rusalka that Phoenix is ​​not joking. Now he said this to cover up his sweating.

Rusalka slumped in her chair, suddenly wilting. "What could have happened? It was clearly a double dose of happiness, why did it turn out like this? No, why would she want to destroy the world? Phoenix, good cat, please judge for yourself. Isn't Theresa's status infinitely high now? After taking over Alice City, she can even get the key to the artifact. In that case, let alone the peak of her life, she is probably only one step away from becoming a god. Why would she want revenge on the world?

Let's be honest, Phoenix. You were quite pathetic as a child, weren't you? No, don't look at me like that. I'm just giving you an example. I'm not teasing you. We're just making a comparison, right? Now you just want to kill your enemies and get your revenge. Killing a few people is nothing. Look at Teresa next door, she wants to destroy the world. How much pain did she have to endure to become so dark?

Sanitieta: "Well, I see that you have clear ideas, clear logic, and are very humorous. You are a good candidate to be a psychologist. How about you counsel her in person?"

Rusalka: "I'm sorry, I can't do that. I can only counsel her, but counseling her won't work."

Well, Phoenix now knows the identities of the two, so Sanita and Rusalka don't need to use the private chat channel to talk sometimes.

Phoenix didn't dwell on the question of destroying the world, but instead asked, "Where... are you from? Does that place still exist? Or has it been destroyed by the Messenger of the End?"

Here it comes, this is the most heart-wrenching statement tonight, apart from the contract review just now.

He had originally wanted to dodge this statement with a joke, but now he understood that even Phoenix, who said so nonchalantly that she wanted to "kidnap a child for adoption," actually cared about some things, and it was something he would be unable to avoid sooner or later.

Sanita's choice to speak out today did not make Rusalka angry or want to blame his brother. After all, he knew that the sooner this matter was said, the better. He did not have the courage to bring it up, so it was okay for his brother to find an opportunity to do it for him.

Sani Iron Tower: "That place is wonderful and peaceful. There's no war and no gods. To be honest, we came here just because... of an accident."

Rusalka pointed at the Sani Tower, forced a smile, and tried to make her tone sound more relaxed. "Let me make it clear first, I was dragged here by him. Of course, I don't dislike this place. In fact, I am also very happy to meet you. I really don't regret coming here at all, but how should I put it... just... well, it's okay as long as you understand what I mean, but it's no big deal. Think about it, since we can come, it means you can go too, right? Life over there is also very happy, well, it is indeed very happy..."

"Why did you hide it from me then?"

bang bang dong!

"because......"

Before Rusalka could finish his words, Phoenix raised her hand to signal him to stop. Her eyes dimmed a little as she stood up from her chair, not continuing with the half-finished Kingdom Sandbox in front of her. A black mist gradually spread behind her. "I want to... be alone for a while."

After saying that, she entered the shadow plane, leaving behind Sanita who shrugged, and Rusalka who forced a smile at first but then her face fell and she sighed.

Chapter 127 Rebellion against Tiangang

In the past two days, the atmosphere in the City Lord's Mansion has been a little strange. Even the servants did not dare to speak loudly when they were cleaning on weekdays. The air pressure in the entire mansion was terribly low.

First of all, Phoenix, who is usually the most punctual, has not come to the restaurant for dinner for two whole days. She occasionally appears, but only secretly uses the kitchen to cook for herself when no one is around, and then disappears.

Rusalka, who was usually the last to eat on time, had been sitting in the cafeteria two days in advance. He sat there quietly until it was past mealtime without saying a word. When the brave servant came up and asked him in a low voice if he wanted any food, he stood up and replied, "No," then turned and left.

This went on for several days in a row, and any discerning person could guess what was going on - Rusalka and Phoenix must have had a serious fight.

Everyone admires Phoenix very much. In their entire lives, they have never heard of any concubine who was not from a noble family daring to quarrel with a noble.

After all, although Phoenix is ​​proficient in martial arts, her generally recognized origin is actually the head maid, and most servants and guards don’t know much about the details of fighting in the army.

But no matter whether it is Rusalka or Phoenix, both of them have high status now, and those servants have no right to persuade either side. Moreover, those who can work in the City Lord's Mansion are all smart people. In this atmosphere, everyone is in danger, and no one wants to be the first bird to vent Rusalka's anger, so naturally they dare not say anything.

Some new young maids were skeptical and thought that if Phoenix could do it, they could do it too, so they wanted to send some food to Rusalka, using the excuse that "she had to eat, otherwise she would get angry and get sick", but all they got was Rusalka's impatient "Get out, don't bother me".

He still maintained some politeness. In this mood, he only used a verb in front of the sentence without adding any adjectives.

Sanita, who was sitting next to Rusalka, said, "You should eat something. After all, you haven't eaten for two days."

Rusalka replied dejectedly, "Thank you for your concern, brother, but I really don't feel like eating. Besides, this body won't get hungry, and I don't need a long rest, so it doesn't matter whether I eat or not."

Sanita: "Is there a possibility that I'm not concerned about you, but I'm reminding you that you are actually a human being now? Humans are living creatures that need to eat. Can you please be a little more professional? Even if you feel sad about your breakup, don't make yourself so abnormal and arouse other people's suspicion, okay?"

Rusalka was stunned, and felt that what her brother said seemed to make sense: "Then should I call back the maid just now?"

Sanita rolled his eyes and said, "Can't you just go to the restaurant and eat?"

Rusalka: "But it's past dinner time now."

Sanitieta: "No, brother, you are the city lord? This is your family's chef, whose meal are you waiting for?"

Rusalka just remembered this. She had been a little distracted for the past two days. Not to mention her identity as the city lord, Rusalka almost forgot that she was a human being. She waited for Phoenix's meal time every day and had developed the good habit of having three meals "relatively" on time.

"Damn it, you're right to remind me. I'm the city lord. After I finish this meal, I'll order the kitchen to be sealed. No one is allowed to light a fire tonight. Keep a close eye on everyone. I'll see how she can secretly cook for herself and let her go hungry!" Rusalka said viciously.

Sanita fanned the flames, saying, "How could that be? You're the great Lord of Pearl Tears, and Phoenix is ​​just a mere little Philin kitten. She's so rebellious, she dares to go against your will, and you're just going to starve her?"

Rusalka whispered, "Skipping two meals is not good for your health. People need to eat, and cats need to eat too. No matter what Phoenix thinks, at least I still like her now. Later, when I don't like her anymore, I can just starve her for two meals."

Sanitta pointed at him and laughed, "It's really a relapse of your old illness!"

As Rusalka walked out the door, she saw a very familiar box on the floor at the door. She picked it up and opened it, and saw some still warm stir-fried vegetables and half a box of rice inside.

He looked around, lowered his head and searched the ground nearby, and finally accepted that there was nothing like a small note near the box. There was only this box that Phoenix had always used to store biscuits and now used to hold rice.

Seeing Rusalka coming back with the box in her hands, beaming and dancing, Sanitta rolled her eyes: "Well, you don't have to say it, I understand what you mean, but think about it carefully. If Phoenix is ​​really not angry anymore, she should come to see you. I think she put this lunch box here just because she was afraid that you would starve to death.

"Anyone who's even slightly kind would leave some food at your door, like the maid, right? Just based on Cricket's lunch box, how can you tell if the maid and Phoenix have the same idea?"

Rusalka was left speechless by Sanita's words. She couldn't think of any good rebuttal for the time being, so she gave in and clasped her hands together in front of her lunch box: "Now that things have come to this, let's eat first!"

Sanitta looked at Rusalka who had just started eating and said, "I think you should beg Phoenix for mercy, be submissive, and act a little coquettishly. She will definitely forgive you."

Rusalka nearly spit out the food in her mouth and pointed at herself, her face full of confusion. "Are you okay? Now I declare that the most disgusting topic during dinner is no longer toilet literature, but what you just said. No, buddy, shouldn't this be reversed?

Besides, why should I apologize? I didn't do anything wrong. She was the one who first ripped me off. Ahem, no, I mean, even if I bite the bullet and apologize, she can't be so unreasonable. Does my apology mean I don't want to go back to Earth? How could that be possible?

Put yourself in Phoenix's shoes. She's just being sulky with herself. I've been very honest with her. I've said I'll definitely find a way to take her with me someday. It's not like I don't want her anymore, right? She's just being unreasonable."

After Rusalka finished speaking indignantly, she stuffed a mouthful of rice into her mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it down her throat. She added, "But considering that she still has me in her heart, I will reluctantly take the initiative to apologize this time."

Sanitta shook her head: "You can't put yourself in someone else's shoes like that. You should assume that if Theresa married you now..."

Rusalka's chopsticks stopped in the air, and she wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth: "Hehe~"

Sanita: "I'm just giving an example, can you please stop me?"

Rusalka waved her hand to show that she understood.

Sanitta: "And now she tells you that she is actually a god and will one day ascend to heaven and disappear. You might still be alive and well by then. Even that day might happen without any sign, suddenly and unexpectedly. What would you think?"

Rusalka: "I... might feel bad. Yeah, I don't want a marriage that's destined to end in divorce. But if she has no other choice, or if there's a reason why her actions mean more to her than me, then I might accept and support her."

Sanitieta: "What if you are not married and you are just in the dating stage? Would you choose to break up peacefully because of this relationship that has no future?"

Rusalka: "Of course I won't, unless she brings it up. I'm determined to stay with her until the end."

Sanita: "Very good, so now you understand Phoenix's mentality."

Rusalka: "No, you are talking about my mentality as a man, Phoenix is ​​the woman."

Sanitieta: "But in fact, the way she treats you is based on the traditional male concept in your mind. The worldview and ethnic customs are different. The Filin people are an assassin race, and it is actually the women who are in charge."

Rusalka was a little surprised: "Really?"

Sanitieta: "She cooked for you, fed you delicious food, accompanied you to the battlefield, dragged you into the cat house, gave you private money, planned your future together, and even risked her life to help you achieve your goals. Do you really not feel any reversal at all about her attitude and behavior towards family status?"

Rusalka: "Aba Aba? What you said seems to make sense. No wonder I always feel like I'm in love with my brother."

Before Sanitieta could reply with a complaint about his disgusting nature, Rusalka began to sing: "Phenix! The man among catgirls, the masculine among females, the ruler among cats, the master of cats, the terminator of cats! King, master, cat god, emperor, demon king, overwhelming catgirl, the immortal pinnacle of catgirl character modeling! — The pinnacle!"

Yes, a very Rusalka-esque performance.

Sanitieta: "So you understand, put yourself in her shoes. How you coaxed your girlfriend before is how you should coax her now."

Rusalka: “Haha, but I never had a girlfriend before.”

Sanitieta: "What about the opposite sex? There's not even one you can talk to?"

Rusalka: "Does my mom count? If so, then there's only one. Now that autumn has arrived, shouldn't I make Phoenix wear long johns to prevent her from catching a cold?"

The final kill, the topic of Sunny Tower died instantly.