Raising Paladins

Episode 128. Rob the foundry (2)

“The opponent is a woman and an inspiration! Hit!”

The strong men with clubs rush at them.

Most of them headed towards Crete, probably because she judged that the woman Meisa would not be a big threat.

That was the great mistake of the elders.

“evil!”

Meisa’s wooden stick pierced her throat in an instant and fell out.

In the blink of an eye, two people fall.

The young men were taken aback by the absurd situation.

They didn’t even see Meisa’s attack itself.

Old men with their mouths wide open.

Meisa, who got another chance to attack, burst into branches.

“Ah!”

Meisa stabbing her in the vitals enough to keep her from dying.

The armpit, the middle of the thigh, the middle of the arm muscle, etc… … .

Select only the part where you feel great pain even if you stab it lightly, and stab it.

This was a technique he learned from Carl, and was the secret to subduing the greatest number of enemies with the least amount of force.

“Your skills have improved since then!”

The uncle was not silent about his nephew’s performance.

“Exactly!”

The sound of tongues that spread from Crete’s mouth.

It was the gesture of the blind old man of Crete when fighting his enemies.

At the same time as the clear sound returned, Crete’s scabbard shattered.

“Ouch!”

Follow me!

Three striking sounds that resonate coolly!

The backs of the men close to Crete fell forward.

The three swift strikes were so fast that it seemed as if all three were knocked down in one blow.

“How many are left?”

“Two, I’ll do it.”

“OK.”

dump.

Creta sat down while holding the scabbard.

Then he took out the dried fruit from his bosom and chewed it.

Attitude as if on a picnic.

Meisa also knocked down the last two men with light movements.

There was nothing difficult.

“Ugh… … .”

In front of the cabin, which quickly turned into a mess, eight men lay groaning.

clap clap clap

Applause was heard inside the cabin.

“That’s great, the rumors weren’t in vain.”

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Jillian with an admiring face.

A steel sword hung from his waist as he stepped forward.

But Jillian didn’t draw her sword.

“Look, Jillian. Please return the letter.”

“I can’t.”

Roaring!

The letter Jillian had thrown ignited on the bonfire and turned to ashes in an instant.

Crete’s forehead twitched when she smelled the burnt smell.

“no way?!”

“I’m sorry, you will be arrested soon if you carry around evidence of this rebellion. I had no choice but to burn it, so please understand.”

“… … ?”

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Jillian, who said that she would capture the two and offer them to the harpy.

A soft smile hung on his lips.

Took.

Meisa, who had thrown the tree branch, approached.

It was still vicious.

“They said they were going to capture us and give us to Henry Morgan, why are you doing this all of a sudden?”

“Lady, please calm down. There is a reason.”

“reason… … ?”

“exactly. I had to make sure that you guys were really people who could do big things like the letter said. Are they skilled, or are they slick-mouthed demagogues?”

Swoop.

The fallen men around them got up one by one.

Then Meisa and Creta’s faces changed.

“I didn’t mean to kill him, but I hit him pretty hard… … .”

“It looks like they are hiding their powers, hee hee.”

The men rubbed each other’s spots and laughed.

Then Jillian said.

“The toughness is great. After all, they are the best fighters in our militia.”

“A militia?”

“exactly. The militia of the Isles of Pinas, gathered under the banner of anti-harpies!”

chuck! chuck! chuck! chuck!

Soon after, more than a hundred strong men appeared from behind the bushes.

Each of them were carrying armor and weapons.

It was a weapon made of steel, but the form holding it was extraordinary.

“I apologize to the priests.”

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Jillian held out her hand.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Jillian, Lieutenant of the Militia.”

***

The militia base was hidden deep in the island.

A tropical forest where it is easy for those who do not know the route to the base to get lost along the way.

In addition, there were a lot of traps under the small grass that was not even ankle high.

“… … Is that inspiration really great?”

“They say I’m blind, but it sounds like a lie.”

On the way to the militia base, the members muttered.

It was to see the Crete old man, who was mingling in the middle of the procession, avoiding obstacles and traps like a ghost.

“Because I became blind, my other senses became clearer, it was the arrangement of the sun god. Huhuh.”

The crew members nodded their heads.

A militia base soon appeared.

“This is the heart of our Pinas militia. Welcome.”

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Jillian smiled and guided us to the entrance.

The wooden fence and the watchtower behind it were hard to see from outside the forest, but from this side you could see the intruding enemy.

Right behind the barriers, wooden steps were built so that archers could stand and shoot intruders in case of emergency.

If a hundred men invaded this forest, about half would be caught by traps hidden in the forest, and the rest by archers on the watchtower stairs.

Meisa admired inwardly.

‘The people of the Pinas Islands did not give up their resistance. I was just waiting for the right time.’

Meisa and Crete were ushered into the center of the base.

It was also a command building made of logs.

Chow-!

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Jillian opened the map.

“It’s a map of the Pinas archipelago.”

“You have a keen eye. Exactly.”

“There must be a reason why you showed the base to us outsiders and even provided a map with every corner of the island drawn on it, right?”

“You are quick to notice.”

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Jillian made eye contact with the crew members around her and smiled.

Already, the atmosphere was very good when the blond beauty, Meisa, appeared.

Some of them offered Meisa something to eat and drink.

“Understand, it’s a militia made up of all black men. Yes, you bastards!”

When some of the crew tried talking to Maysa, Jillian swung her stick away.

Let’s calm down a bit.

Gillian spoke again.

“I saw the work of the two of you earlier. It was great, and it seemed to be the best fight I’ve ever seen.”

“Because it’s a battle fuse.”

“I think two of the priests who visited the archipelago will fight the best?”

“Heh heh, that’s not it.”

Creta, who was listening, laughed.

He was holding a beer mug, from which he did not know when he received it.

“My nephew is good too, but he has a leader who leads the pack. He is Carlos.”

“Carlos? What a wonderful name.”

“His swordsmanship is better than his name. He is a great man who can handle hundreds alone.”

“Is that so? Are you saying you are greater than you?”

“We can’t even follow his toes.”

“Huh… … .”

Gillian nodded, saying yes.

“I heard rumors that you promised to save this island from the harpy pirates. Indeed, there was a reason! But in my view, the two of you here are also great people. Didn’t you take down the elite of our militia with nothing but a wooden stick and a scabbard?”

“Kuhm.”

The crew members who had been hit by Meisa earlier coughed and blushed.

“hahahaha, it’s real anyway. I have a suggestion for you two.”

“What is it?”

chuck!

Gillian pointed to an island on the map.

It was a small island a little far from Harpy Island, the base of the pirates.

“Tomorrow, Henry Morgan’s leadership will be heading to this island.”

“What are you doing here?”

“It is an island with a large-scale foundry. Alcohol is illegally distilled here and sold throughout the empire. One of the main sources of income for the Harpy Pirates. The pirates’ leadership will inspect the place tomorrow. My older brother Si-eon will also appear.”

“Is it a raid?”

“Exactly! Destroying their source of income is a blow!”

“If it’s a raid plan, it’s classified. Why are you telling me that?”

“Because I want to ask you a favor. In one of the foundry buildings, there is a place where the raw materials used in the work are stored. It’s volatile, and all around it is strong alcohol, so if you complain about it, it’s going to be very interesting. If you set fire to it, the entire casting window will burn up. Just thinking about it makes me feel refreshed.”

A look of elation appeared on the faces of the crew.

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Jillian’s eyes burned as if she imagined a burning casting window.

“But to enter there, you have to be an unknown person. Except for me, the identities of most of the other militia members are known, and they are wanted by the Harpy Pirates. But since I was expelled from the pirates, I’m sure they’ll be suspicious. So, I was thinking about whether I should recruit new militia members for this plan.”

“But we are here.”

“Yes, you appeared at a very important time. However, if you have a body like a scarecrow, even if the operation succeeds, you will not be able to come out alive, so I was forced to test your martial arts. I apologize again for that.”

nod

Gillian bowed her head.

“You want us to play a role in setting fire to the facility in the middle of the foundry.”

“It is. If the arson is successful, we will attack during the chaos, burn the ships of the Harpy Pirates, and wipe out the remnants. The total number of people and workers guarding it is about a hundred, so the militiamen alone are worth a try. Our forces are enough!”

“After the operation is over?”

“We will attack quickly, then run away and hide again in the wild forests of this island. Of course, you have to come and go by boat, but no one is as well versed in the currents of the Pinas Islands as we are, so even pirates won’t be able to catch up. They’re going to set fire to every ship they’re going after. I also prepared a lot of sulfur.”

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Jillian, who finished the explanation, asked with eyes full of longing.

“What are you going to do, will you help us? If you two help with the operation, we will also lend you our strength. I risk my life.”

“I am willing to cooperate.”

“Oh oh!”

When Meisa gave a cool answer, Jillian and the crew were delighted.

“hahahaha! A beautiful person with a temperamental temperament! But did you say nephew earlier?”

Old Crete laughed.

“That’s right, my nephew. I didn’t get the last name of Hagafel because I was my sister’s daughter.”

“Then this priest is also a young lady from an aristocratic family. However, the atmosphere of the imperial aristocratic family seems to be a bit different these days. Haven’t you heard of a young lady from an aristocratic family knocking down young men with a wooden stick?”

“It’s okay anytime, so you can jump on it.”

Meisa’s eyes shone sharply.

Gillian flinched and took a step back.

“Whoa, whoa. I didn’t mean to provoke you. Stop because the skill you showed earlier was so amazing… … .”

“I see. When are you going to raid?”

“It seems that the moon will not be bright tonight. I also got an infiltrator to light the fire, so wouldn’t it be okay to do it right away? Of course, if the two of you agree.”

Knowing that Meisa was watching, Crete nodded.

“Okay, let’s do it right away.”

“Yes!”