"Praise the Main God! Chief Priest Miki, this is the chief priest's feather crown, ceremonial robe, and scepter bestowed upon you by His Majesty... Congratulations! From this day forth, you are a fourth-rank chief priest of the kingdom, in charge of all dioceses on the West Coast and the Far North Coast... You are also the first priest to graduate from Shenwei University and be promoted to fourth-rank chief priest!..."
"Praise the Main God! Praise His Majesty! And thank you, High Priest Chimer... I will devote all my strength to spreading the Main God's glory, work hard to open up the Northern Continent, and even more, open a trade sea route to the Western Sea Tribe for His Majesty!..."
The Zheyang Sea Ship was moored by the coast, its heavy anchor long since lowered. Twelve kingdom priests had hurried over from the Longship, bearing witness together to this investiture, with everything kept simple.
Scholar Miki put on the heavy, tall feather crown, donned the dark beast-patterned ceremonial robe, and gripped a short Turquoise scepter in his hand. With this full set of chief priest's vestments upon him, his weather-beaten face suddenly seemed like plum blossoms blooming in winter snow, making him look much younger. His delighted, invigorated smile was not ostentatious, yet it seemed to carry an added pride, and an indescribable, high-spirited confidence.
Seeing the change in Miki's bearing, High Priest Chimer smiled warmly, and understood quite well in his heart. This was the power of authority, like a spring wind that made a withered tree sprout, renewing a person from head to toe. And from the kingdom to the alliance, at His Majesty's side, he had seen far too much of it.
"May the Main God bless us! Chief Priest Zuwaro risked everything for the glory of the