Raising Paladins

Episode 102. new friend (3)

“I want to dedicate it to my mother and the citizens of Derdrang.”

Crete has politely dedicated its mysterious coral reefs.

however.

“What’s the point of all this… … .”

Godmother Krenna muttered self-deprecatingly.

No matter how great the mysterious coral reef is, it can’t make up for the decades of losing my son.

Besides, my son went so far as to look for it.

Tears flowed nonstop from the godmother’s eyes.

“The first Confucius was alive… … .”

“Take the mysterious coral reef until you go blind to repay your debt to us… … .”

Those were the words of an older citizen among the crowd watching the welcome ceremony.

Knowing all about the Krena family, their faces were filled with sadness.

“Let’s forgive now. It has been decades since we lost the money we raised.”

“You are right. Besides, it is said that he wandered in the deep sea cave for atonement for those long years.”

“Let’s forget about it… … .”

Empathy and pity spread among the people.

At that time, Krenna’s second son, who had been watching silently until now, approached.

He is the head of the family, taking the place of the vacant seat of the eldest son.

He approached Crete.

“… … brother.”

“… … It’s a voice I haven’t heard in a long time. How have you been?”

“But brother… … .”

“I heard that you took care of the family head and raised our family and Derdrang wonderfully. I heard it from priest Bailey at noon.”

“I just took the place of my older brother. Now that my brother has returned, the position of head of the family… … .”

“No, no.”

Crete shook her head.

“I will be leaving soon.”

“You are leaving!”

Godmother Crenna was also surprised.

Because the eldest son, who returned after decades, said he would go as soon as he arrived.

However, Crete’s determination remained unchanged.

“I just came to apologize to my mother, my family and the people of Derdrang. I am not here.”

“This is where your home and family are. Where are you going?!”

“I will have to leave for the sake of my family too, Mother.”

“What is that… … .”

“My younger brother has already taken over as head of household and is managing the city well. At this rate, I will follow in my mother’s footsteps and become the mayor of Derdrang. But if I remain here, I’m sure there will be people following me. Then I have to argue with my family again. I don’t want that.”

“… … !”

Although he has been away for a long time, the legitimate eldest son, Crete Hagafel.

As he said, if he stays in Derdrang, there may be a movement to make him the mayor, claiming that he is the eldest son of the Hagafel family.

It made so much sense that even Godmother Crenna giggled.

“Brother, take good care of your mother from now on. And do your best for the people of Derdrang.”

“brother… … !”

“I decided to follow Priest Carl here. Even though I can’t see my eyes, I want to see the wide world with my ears and nose. I want to enjoy the sunshine that I haven’t seen for too long. Do you understand my heart?”

“… … .”

Krenna and his second son nodded.

It was thanks to the feeling of sincerity in Crete’s voice.

Also, the man named Carl that he said he would follow!

Carl is a greater person than any priest they have ever seen.

If you follow that knife, you’ll never go wrong.

Godmother Crena, who has a heart.

She climbed high above the welcome ceremony site.

“Citizens of Derdrang, please listen to this old man!”

Crena stole tears before she knew it.

Audiences listened to her loud voice.

“Today, my lost son is back! I’m overjoyed! However, this must be done by Derd and the citizens. Only by your forgiveness will my son be able to sleep in the comfort of his bed at home tonight!”

The godmother’s gaze slowly scanned the people.

The elderly people who met her eyes nodded silently.

Tears flowed from the godmother’s eyes again.

“Thank you… … Now, the bad relationship between our Derdrang and the Dawning Bridge ends today! Let’s celebrate the dawn priests of Meirium who risked their lives to help the sea lizard clan fight for everyone! Now, Derdrang and Meirium are blood allies!”

“Festival!”

“Festival!”

“Festival!”

The crowd shouted after the godmother.

***

A few days later.

“… … For the time being, I won’t even be close to the festival.”

“ha ha ha! Miss Meisa must have suffered quite a bit!”

At Meisa’s words, the merchant rich man, Brand and Terrence, who had just finished a deal, laughed.

They brought a load of Meirium grapes using golden apples along with knives.

He had handed it over to the merchants of Derdrang at a good price, and had come after signing a contract to carry on the grape transportation business.

With this, the two of them, who have another source of income, are smiling.

Since they came as representatives of the fruit vendors in Meirium, it was clear that the merchants would be very happy when they returned.

It was a pity that we couldn’t sell Merium’s quality grapes elsewhere, but thanks to Carl’s idea, we were very happy that we had a source of income that could make a big profit.

“Priest Carl is a really great person.”

It was a sword that was making the lives of not only the Temple of Dawning but also the whole of Meirium better.

At the time, Carl was getting ready to leave and was saying goodbye to Greenwood.

“Looks like I have to go back to the capital. I’d like to go on an adventure with you, but I have a role to play.”

“You are talking about the investigation of priests who use divine power.”

“Yes. When I first set out from the capital, I couldn’t believe something like that was happening. I thought it must be the work of country pranksters. But you, Miss Tira, and Hanson performed miracles. Especially you… … .”

Greenwood’s eyes lit up at the knife.

“I heard what your godmother suggested to you. You asked me to stay here and build a new Temple of Dawn and lead the citizens, right?”

“That’s right.”

“Did you refuse even though I promised you a huge reward?”

“I am the priest of the Temple of Dawn in Meirium.”

A new life gifted to Carl by the sun god.

There must have been a reason for starting a new life in Meirium, not the capital.

Carl thought so, and since he had already fallen in love with the people of Meirium, he rejected the godmother’s offer.

“Of course I know it won’t work, but I can’t help asking you either. Do you have any intention of choosing the Noon Church over the Dawn Church? If you want to change your school register, I will actively help you. I will become your guardian and try my best to ensure that you take over my place.”

“I’ll just take your word for it.”

“Heh heh, that’s how it should be.”

hee hee hee!

Greenwood deftly turned the horse’s head.

“If you report the story of you and your party to the meeting of the cardinals in the capital, there will be a great reaction. There will probably be a line of people wanting to see you. We will meet again in the capital.”

“I guess so. If you go, be sure to tell us about the dangers to come.”

“Of course, I saw it with my own two eyes with you.”

Monsters who were possessed by evil and began to run intense aggression.

And the witch who returned after 200 years, Helena the Witch!

Witnessing all of this, Greenwood intended to return to the capital and report everything he had seen.

I will not forget Carl’s words that we must prepare the Knights before it is too late.

“Then see you again. This is it!”

Greenwood and his priestess crossed the plains of Derdrang.

Tira, who saw that, said.

“I wish I had gone with you… … . It’s a pity that the direction is different.”

In Derdrang, the southernmost part of the empire, Meirium is in the east and the capital is in the center.

That’s why Greenwood regretted it and took the road.

“How much did you eat?”

Carl asked Tyra.

Tira’s cheeks grew chubby while enjoying two large-scale festivals in a row that she had never experienced before.

Her originally cute face was even cuter now.

“The meat dishes at the tavern were so delicious that I couldn’t stand it. I’ve learned all about that recipe, Carl!”

“… … Did you?”

“yes! When I go back, I want to do something for Priest Eric and Priest Clemens, as well as the people of Meirium!”

“… … yes.”

“lol.”

Carl, sitting on top of the box, surveyed the group.

All of them were ready to leave before they knew it and were on their respective horses.

Even with the wagon, only the valuable items were taken, and the rest was left to Derdrang for the fruit merchants to bring back little by little.

Because I couldn’t take all the riches at once.

Thanks to this, the party was able to simplify their travel preparations by sharing a large carriage and several horses.

Carl, Tira, and Old Man Crete were riding in the back of the wagon pulled by Brand and Terence.

“Brand, stop leaving.”

“All right.”

slap!

Lightly hit the horse’s hindquarters with the tip of the whip.

The horses stepped off with a small cry.

Feeling the salty wind from the coast blowing gently, Carl thought.

‘I got two allies safely.’

The first adventure to regain the dignity of the Dawn Bridge.

Carl gained not only the dignity and enormous wealth of the Dawn Bridge here, but also future allies.

What if the Lich King resurrects as expected and the Legion of Night threatens the Empire?

Until then, it was necessary to secure as many allies as possible.

In Carl’s mind, the various races that were together 200 years ago came to mind.

‘Next, I’ll have to visit the women who live in the mountains.’

A huge mountain range towering on the way from Meirium to the capital of the Empire.

There is a group made up of only women.

They are also righteous beings who fought against the Lich King with the sword.

Carl smiled as he recalled their spear skills.

“Carl, what are you thinking?”

“Nothing. Where did you put the bag of dried plums?”

“Here you go.”

Tira pulled a small pouch from her bosom.

A few dried plums were already in her mouth.

“This is very delicious. It’s sweet and chewy… … Thanks to knives, I can eat expensive snacks like this.”

“It’s not expensive.”

Werewolf fangs that came to Derdrang and were entrusted to the head of the Trade Federation.

Tyra used all the proceeds from selling them to buy dried plums.

Carl also spent most of his money on dried plums.

Dried plum snacks were a specialty of Derdrang.

Meisa and Hansson shook their heads as they watched the two of them spend huge amounts of money on plums.

“sister! Would you like to taste it too?”

“I’m okay.”

“What about Hanson?”

“I’m fine too.”

Tira asked the two who were walking side by side next to the wagon.

However, the two quickly declined.

‘If I eat that, I’ll become plump like Tyra and my rapier will slow down.’

‘If you gain weight, it will be difficult to play the role of a good shield soldier… … .’

A divine swordsmanship beyond imagination demonstrated by a sword rising from the ground riding a giant snake.

Seeing that, Mesa and Hanson were in a state of tight grip.

There was a big gap before, but this time the sword is stronger.

I didn’t think I’d be able to eat anything like a dried plum snack if I was going to follow him.

“This is really delicious… … .”

Unlike the two of them, Tira is a healing priest and does not have to engage in close combat on the front line.

The two of them were thinking that T-Ray would be the biggest beneficiary of this adventure with Derd.

and.

‘I also want to get permission for divine power… … .’

Meisa is the only sword disciple who cannot handle divine power.

Her troubles deepened.