Raising Paladins

Chapter 108. Tyra’s first voyage (2)

“sister!”

“Ahh… … !”

The little boy who was being held by Tira.

He ran to his sister who was out in front of the inn.

Tears flowed from the girl’s eyes as she embraced her brother.

“Huh… … .”

It wasn’t the only place where the heartbreaking reunion took place.

Many people who couldn’t bear to find their family even though they disappeared.

When the abductees returned with Carl’s party, they had a hot reunion with their families here and there.

“honey!”

“I thought you were really dead!”

“You are the sun god!”

An uproar in the village.

The guards who were patrolling approached Carl’s group.

There was also a guard at the post that Brand gave money to.

he said with an embarrassed face.

“As expected, they were unusual people, weren’t they just passers-by merchants?”

“We are the priests of the Temple of Dawn in Meirium.”

“Ah, too! You did a really great job. In fact, we couldn’t dare to fight even though we knew that the slave traders were running wild. If you resist them, you will surely get revenge… … .”

“It was completely wiped out, so there will be no such thing in the future. You’d better focus on catching the pirate’s henchmen in the village.”

“Cow, sweeping up?!”

The guards were startled.

“We burned all but a few pirate ships anchored on the nearby shore. Most of them became half-assholes and ran away, and the chiefs were caught and locked in their boats.”

“omg… … ! You mean that was possible?!”

“I have more to ask of you.”

“yes!”

The knife pointed far away.

There was a pile of money and goods that the pirates had plundered.

“Please dispose of that. Dispose of it and write for this village and for the orphaned children. Also, when I looked around, there was no temple in this village. You can build one.”

“That’s it, it’s a great welcome for us! But rather than a request… … .”

“A request is different.”

“What is?”

“We captured 3 ships from the pirates. Originally, I planned to take all three ships back, but among them, the ship the pirate captain was riding was very large. So it seems that even one ship would suffice. I would like to entrust the remaining two ships.”

“Are you saying that I want you to keep it until the next time you come?”

“yes. After arriving at the destination, Meirium, I will send the merchants. The two ships will be used for maritime trade between Meirium and Derdrang in the future.”

“Ahh! What a great idea!”

“Is that enough for the management fee?”

The knife pointed at the piled up loot.

“of course!”

The guardsman smiled brightly.

The already poor village almost became lawless as Derdrang’s security guard was not allowed to come.

However, Carl’s party appeared and said that they wiped out all the pirates in just one night.

It was truly a miracle.

“Due to recent battles, the power of the entire empire has weakened considerably. That’s why pirates run amok too. However, if you keep your mind strong and do your best, you will be able to protect at least one small village.”

“yes! thank you!”

“Along with the merchants who will retrieve the ship later, we will also dispatch prospective priests trained in the temple. So, be sure to build a temple. Right now, the people of this village need a place to lean on.”

“I will definitely do that!”

The guard kept his head down.

Then Tira came over.

“Here, Carl.”

“hmm?”

“Those children… … They say they have nowhere to go. Originally, they were orphans with no parents… … .”

Tira pointed to the girl and her brother.

There, the girl, her sister, and more than ten orphans gathered around her were staring at her.

“If you have children to go with, let’s take them. Because there are many rooms in the temple.”

“ah! Are you sure?”

“of course. It’s one of the things priests have to do.”

“Ahh!”

Tira happily ran to the children.

When the news was announced, all the children were delighted.

“Brand, Terrence.”

“yes.”

Carl called the rich fruit vendor.

They also had a hard time taking care of the girl and the treasure chest on the wagon while the party went out to fight.

The fact that they helped another village was so proud that they couldn’t find a sign of exhaustion.

“Let’s sell some of the treasure to get food for the voyage. There are many prisoners and many children, so please provide enough.”

“I will.”

Treasure meant what was obtained as a reward from Derdrang.

“Hey, by the way, did you say you were going by boat?”

The guards spoke again.

“Is that so?”

“Do you know how to sail?”

“I know how to see the stars. I also know a little about ship operations.”

“Then it’s fortunate, but the waves around here are so high and the water is so messy that it’s difficult to get out unless you are an experienced sailor. Don’t you need someone to guide you on the sea route?”

“It’s okay, because I’m going to direct the navigation to the captured pirates.”

“There is such a way! But are you okay? If those guys ever change their mind and go the other way… … .”

The guard’s face was pensive.

“Are you worried about anything?”

“Ah, actually, there is a place called the ‘Grey Zone’ in the eastern sea heading towards Meirium from here. It’s always a gray fog, and it’s full of archipelago. Little islands.”

“So what?”

“Indigenous people live on the island, but in fact, it is rumored that it has been a base for pirates who are in conflict with the empire for quite some time. If the pirates the priest wiped out this time are from that island, can’t you secretly turn the bow there? Then it would be too dangerous.”

“Then better. You can clean up there too.”

“omg… … !”

The guard caught his breath.

“No, priest? I know it’s great that you wiped out all the pirates, but that archipelago is a different story. There are over 100 ships, so even the Imperial Army can’t touch it. It’s like their own kingdom. So just avoid it! Do you understand?”

“Thank you for your concern.”

Cal’s smile.

The guards admired inwardly.

How many aspirations and guts must a person have to be able to do something like that?

After greeting the guards, they walked away.

***

the next morning.

Brand and Terrence had been running through the night, so they had enough food and provisions for the voyage.

Merchants who heard about the party’s great success scrambled to sell their items, so it cost little.

The group immediately boarded the boat.

“Heh heh, are you here?”

“Are you here?”

Cretan Old Man and Hanson, who remained on the ship to protect pirates and prisoners, welcomed the knife.

They saw dozens of children boarding after them and asked.

“Captain, the children are here with you.”

“With no parents and no ties, I decided to take him because I thought it would be wrong to leave him alone in this village. Children who have the qualifications while living in Meirium will be chosen as candidates for priests.”

“You did well!”

Crete inspiration and Hanson smiled.

“What about the prisoners?”

“as you see.”

The Cretan old man pointed to one side of the ship.

The pirates changed from free pirate costumes into rags that could be used as rags.

About 20 pirates were busy on the deck.

They were diligently preparing for departure by sweeping and polishing the ship, repairing where it needed repair, and raising the anchor.

“You seem to be listening better than I thought.”

“Heh heh, there were some guys who didn’t listen to the instructions and were proud. but… … .”

“But… … ?”

“If you go downstairs with Hanson for a little while, everyone comes back as obedient sailors, heh heh heh.”

Carl looked at Hanson.

“Did you hit me?”

“… … I did touch him a little.”

“hmm… … .”

Carl nodded.

Looking closely, I often saw pirates with black bruises on their faces and limbs.

Hanson may have just touched it, but it must have been a great pain for them.

“You learn quickly because you have a great teacher. Hee hee.”

“… … What do you mean?”

“Didn’t you change the pirates into rags and beat them up? That’s what I learned from watching it.”

“… … .”

“Of course I have no complaints about that. Beasts that have not become human are weak. cancer.”

“I think so too, Captain.”

Hanson nodded in agreement.

In fact, it was difficult to call people who recklessly kill people, set fire to villages, kidnap people who look commercially attractive and sell them as slaves.

‘Now I’ll realize what the life of the weak is like.’

Coastal outskirts cities out of reach of the empire.

Since he was caught plundering the place to his heart’s content, he was certain to be hanged when he arrived at Meirium.

“Wow! It’s my first time riding a ship this big! You can fish while sailing, right?”

Tira’s excited cry.

To Tira’s surprise, she had also bought a few playful dresses to wear on the voyage.

They were in the midst of a bloody journey enslaving pirates, but Tira didn’t seem to be very interested in that fact.

“Heh heh, Miss Tira. It’s hard to fish while the boat is moving. It should be possible, but even veterans don’t do it that well.”

“oh… … So you can’t go fishing?”

“I can do it when the boat stands in the middle for a while. Then I will teach you.”

“Wow!”

Tira quickly ran to Old Man Crete and crossed his arms.

Then Meisa approached.

“Captain, preparations for departure are complete. I instructed them to proceed to the eastern sea, which leads directly to Meirium.”

“Good job.”

A ship pirate holding a rudder at the stern.

Carl looked at him.

His eyes were somewhat uneasy.

“depart!”

The knife’s cry spreads throughout the ship.

Soon the thick oiled sail came down and fluttered. The ship started moving towards the sea.

While Carl is unpacking in the captain’s quarters.

Old Man Crete watched the prisoners’ nonsense from the deck.

Hanson went from place to place, ordering necessary things.

Meisa was on the lookout from high up on the ship.

Watching the white waves crashing in the clear weather, kkyak kkyak! It was Tira’s job to scream.

“I think the thing I was most excited about this voyage was T-Ray.”

“He is a guy who has loved the sea since he was little. I like fish too.”

“Yes, I remember the first thing that came to the market when a fish came in and offered the crones. I remember thinking about whether to grill or steam while making a deal. Huhuh.”

Brand and Terrence Rich.

They laughed heartily at Tira running around the deck excitedly.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been on the open sea like that.

Meisa, who was watching, shouted.

“Two ships are approaching in the distance! We are opening the door!”