Cat Princess and Human Knight

Albatross Post Station, a bird with a wingspan of 3.2 meters, the fastest flying creature kept by the cat tribe, a super messenger that can travel 600 kilometers a day.

The Albatross Post Station played a crucial role in enabling the cat society to form effective long-distance communication and making the Seven-Tailed Council a long-term viable deliberation model.

It is precisely because these birds are fast enough that they can quickly connect information feedback from various places, allowing the representatives of the Seven-Tailed Council to understand the thoughts of the bigwigs behind the scenes and sit down to negotiate.

Because this bird is fast enough, its cost of keeping it is extremely high. Apart from royalty and a few wealthy nobles, most cats simply cannot afford to keep it.

The cat race was able to maintain the postal system connecting the entire continent mainly by relying on the church post stations of the Earth Mother Goddess.

To use the Albatross Post, not only is it expensive, but one's status is also important; ordinary cats are neither qualified nor obligated to use this fast messenger.

Bell, the Grand Knight of the Golden Flame Knights, happens to be a cat-kin qualified to use the Albatross Post Station.

Bell made an excuse.

"Applying to use the Albatross Post Station is very expensive."

Sofia said directly.

"I'll pay for it."

Bell scratched his head and tried to find another excuse.

"I'm so heavy, it's inconvenient for me to ride the albatross post station. If I accidentally hurt a bird, I can't afford to pay for it."

Sofia said decisively.

"I'll compensate you if anything goes wrong."

Bell looked troubled, and Sofia knew exactly why he was in a dilemma.

The Golden Flame Knights, as a moderate religious organization under the church, uphold the principle of "no killing, no abandonment".

The sword is never aimed at the enemy's throat; the survival of the one being protected takes precedence over one's own.

It can be said that this is a group of paladins who reject vulgar tastes and possess noble and pure character.

Therefore, they also detest war the most.

Although Sophia did not allow Bell to participate directly in the war, she used his identity and resources to prepare for the war, which violated the code of conduct of the Golden Flame Knights, putting Bell in a very difficult position.

Seeing that the situation had reached a stalemate, Yi Yin didn't feel comfortable speaking up. Although he and the orange cat paladin Bell hadn't known each other for long, they had already become good friends.

He couldn't persuade Bell to do something that broke someone's principles; it was entirely Bell's own choice.

But Luna, the calico knight, didn't think so. She stood up, knelt on one knee, and pleaded.

"Bell, please help Lady Belle."

You know she was desperate, which is why she bowed her head and begged the tomcat. You also know this war is a conspiracy of the Dark God, so you have to stand up and do something.

I understand that the knights of the Golden Flame Knights are noble and self-disciplined, but this matter concerns Sophia's life, as well as the lives of countless cats in the Shattered Hills and the Nomadic Cat Clan.

Please help Her Excellency, I beg you.

Bell looked at Luna, who was bowing deeply, and felt both emotional and heartbroken.

If he could, he would prefer that Luna genuinely liked him, rather than speaking to him in such a praising and worshipful tone.

As he thought about it, Bell couldn't help but chuckle. His orange cat was kind-hearted and never thought badly of other cats, let alone the person he secretly loved.

Luna is a straightforward female cat. She is loyal, brave, strong, and beautiful, qualities that Bell admires greatly.

Even though she was putting Bell in an awkward position because of the duchess she was loyal to, Bell couldn't get angry. Instead, he felt a sense of helpless relief.

I knew you were this kind of female cat, but I just love your loyal and devoted nature, I can't resist you.

Finally, Bell let out a breath, nodded, and said.

"Please have the duchess write the letter; I'll take care of delivering it."

---

Standing at the Albatross Post Station near the cathedral, Bell was wearily going through the formalities.

After discussing it that night, he took Sophia's letter and rushed to the cathedral overnight. His three lynx mounts took turns galloping, and they arrived at the cathedral from Eagle's Beak Pass in a day and a half.

Bell patted the lynx mount beside him, his hand sweating. The three lynxes were exhausted and had to be left at the cathedral to recuperate.

In the bird pen in front, a row of albatrosses were separated and guarded by a cat, each pecking at the water and grain in its own pen.

Each albatross has its own fixed path, flying back and forth between two fixed points at full speed to transmit information as quickly as possible, without the need for human pilots.

However, for important letters, a small, slender cat would be chosen as the messenger, or the funder would travel there himself in an albatross.

The staff at the post station, looking at the orange cat's chubby body, offered some words of advice.

"Grand Knight Bell, your physique isn't really suited for flying. Why don't you just give the letter to the messenger and have him deliver it to the capital?"

Bell shook his head, feeling a bit listless after not sleeping for two days, but he still persisted.

"I'm fine with that. Please give me an albatross heading to the capital."

The staff member looked at Bell's bloodshot eyes with a troubled expression.

"You are driving while fatigued, and you need to rest and be reassessed before you can drive again."

"But I really have an urgent matter!"

Just as Bell was getting anxious and was about to say something more, a calm voice came from behind him.

"Grand Knight Bell, please remain calm. The staff are simply following procedures."

Bell turned around and saw a golden shaded cat in a bishop's robe smiling behind him, while the staff member bowed.

Good day, Your Excellency the Bishop.

Bell stared blankly at the diocesan bishop Norma who had suddenly appeared behind him. For a moment, he felt guilty and lowered his head, unable to utter a word.

The golden shaded cat walked up to him and teased him.

"Long time no see, Grand Knight Bell. Don't you have anything you'd like to say to me?"

Bell smiled wryly, knelt on one knee before the diocesan bishop, and said in a deep voice.

"I am guilty. I intervened in a secular war without authorization, violating the code of the Golden Flame Knights."

Norma. Worang shook his head and said to the staff member.

"Prepare the albatross for Grand Knight Bell to travel to the Imperial City as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Watching the staff rush off to make preparations, Bell was somewhat confused. He looked up blankly at Bishop Norma.

Bishop Norma helped him up and said softly.

"The Earth Mother is watching over us, my child, you are innocent."

"Forehead?"

"The Mother Goddess is merciful, but you must understand that mercy is not weakness, so..."

"so?"

Bishop Norma's gentle smile turned stern, and he spoke solemnly.

"The Earth Mother Goddess's oracle: that guy has overstepped his bounds, damn it, fuck him!"

Bell blinked three times, still not quite understanding, when Bishop Norma chuckled and nudged him, saying...

"Go, child, your albatross is here."

With the help of staff, Bell climbed onto the saddle on the albatross's back.

Then the albatross spread its wings and flew away. Bell looked back and saw Bishop Norma still standing there smiling and looking at him.

Bell then noticed that the bishop seemed to be holding an envelope, and the emblem on the envelope appeared to belong to the Ash Knights.

Before he could get a second look, the albatross had already accelerated upwards, and the pressure near his ears created a stuffy feeling, causing Bell to instinctively tighten his grip and sit up firmly.

---

Bishop Norma looked up as the albatross on which Bell was sitting turned into a small black dot in the air, and his staff member asked cautiously.

"Your Excellency, is there anything else you require?"

Bishop Norma nodded, handed the letter to the staff member, and said calmly.

"Express delivery, to the Vatican and the Inquisition."