Raising Paladins

Episode 129. Rob the foundry (3)

“I heard that you know the birds of the archipelago well, so it is true.”

“hahahaha.”

Militia members aboard several small boats.

Gillian gave a small smile at Meisa’s words in the lead boat.

The militia was running coolly through the night sea when the moon was not rising properly and was approaching Jujochang Island in an instant.

“It’s one of the reasons our militia is able to face the harpy pirates in small numbers. It’s like knowing the topography of the various islands.”

“You mean the advantage of the natives, for example.”

Gillian nodded at the words of old Crete.

“Exactly so. But what I’m worried about these days is… … .”

“… … ?”

“Some of the harpy pirates are making maps of the currents and island terrain around the islands. By threatening the residents. It’s been a while since they settled down in the Pinas Islands, so they realized the importance. In just a little while, the natives of the archipelago and the pirates will be at odds. Then the militia will lose its place.”

“I’ll have to kick them out before that happens.”

“You are right! Tonight’s operation will be the fuse. And this operation is entirely in the hands of the two priests. Please take good care of me.”

“Do not worry.”

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Just in case, Meisa painted the blade of her rapier with charcoal.

She caressed her own bottle with an answer.

Under Meisa’s cloak, which moved slightly, she could see the daggers attached to her sides.

They were daggers that Meisa had practiced so hard to hit the target even with her eyes closed.

Thanks to that, Meisa’s palms were full of calluses.

“Look, priest.”

“… … ?”

“I’m just asking because I’m curious… … . Can you handle those daggers you brought? It looks like a throwing dagger.”

Whoop!

Meisa’s hand moved like lightning.

In the blink of an eye, the dagger was pulled from his side and flew right in the middle of the apple the militiaman was trying to eat! and plugged in.

“omg!”

Perfect throwing, including accurate aiming and power control at the same time.

Everyone on board was amazed.

It was the same with Gillian.

“Wow, you’re great… … . Even the acrobats of the imperial court wouldn’t be able to handle a dagger like this. It’s really great.”

“thank you.”

Meisa retrieved the dagger from the apple and put it back into the scabbard at her side.

A soft smile hung on her lips.

‘As expected, I’m glad I became the battle priest of Meirium!’

Meisa left her hometown of Tournoble to the Temple of Dawn in Meirium where Carlos is.

Thanks to that choice, he meets Carl and his friends and has all sorts of adventures.

He hunted cave trolls, fought with the forces of different races, and personally met his grandmother, Godmother Crena, and freed her limits.

Of all the things I’ve experienced so far, the thing I like the most is, of course, combat!

He was happy to be able to wield his favorite weapon to his heart’s content and unleash his innate talent.

What if Meisa had stayed in Tournoble?

If you throw a dagger there and hit someone’s apple, rumors will spread throughout the aristocratic society.

‘I’ll get caught up in all sorts of cubs and get tired.’

Since you are a woman, this is not allowed, noble women should learn elegant embroidery and gardening, behave modestly when with children from other families… … .

‘no!’

Meisa shook her head.

A cool sea breeze blew and brushed her cheeks.

‘My place is here, next to the sword and the people of the Meirium Temple.’

Now, she only wants one thing.

Handling divine power like Carl, Tira, and Hanson!

Her uncle, Crete, can’t put divine power on her sword or heal, but she can see it.

That meant that the application of divine power was imminent.

However, it was still difficult for Meisa to properly feel her divine power.

But there was no need to be discouraged.

-When the time comes, the sun god will recognize your talent. Don’t be impatient and wait. A flower that blooms late is the last to die.

It was the story Carlos told me.

nod

After making up her mind, Meisa took care of the other weapons she had brought with her.

He had a rapier strapped to his waist, six throwing daggers attached to his side, and a device for firing small bolts on his left wrist.

Including the curved daggers hidden in both thighs and ankles, there were over ten weapons in all!

Even without pulling out his favorite rapier, he was confident that he could handle about a dozen people.

“But you are so amazing, handsome man. Isn’t it enough for a man to fall in love with you?”

At Jillian’s words, the militiamen laughed and nodded.

Everyone’s eyes were on Meisa.

It was because of Meisa’s crossdressing.

“You just put on a fake beard, and you’ve become a peerless handsome man, ha ha ha!”

“… … .”

There are about 100 Harpy Pirates and workers gathered on the island where the foundry is located.

Meisa and Crete decide to disguise themselves as rookie pirates to enter the core facility there.

But Meisa’s lush blonde hair and good looks stand out.

If I went in as it was, it was obvious that there would be problems right away.

So, the decision I made was the male disguise.

‘It’s a bit uncomfortable in my chest, but it won’t interfere with the battle.’

Meisa bandaged her chest and hid her long blonde hair under a hood.

A fake beard provided by the militia was attached to his face.

Crete had only changed her clothes from priestly clothes to everyday clothes.

“You’re almost there, everyone hide your presence even more!”

At Jillian’s words, the crew fall flat on the bottom of the boat.

Crawling forward, he pointed with his finger at the head of the boat.

“excuse me! Put the boat down high in the valley!”

If you set your boat on the pier where the guards come and go, you will be immediately discovered.

The anchorage Jillian chose was a small sandy beach under a cliff leading from a valley.

The militiamen who had landed there quietly packed their bags and stood at the base of the cliff.

“I will go up here. It is quite high, so be careful not to fall.”

Militia members tied each other’s waist with a rope.

Gillian started climbing the cliff first.

Meisa and the Cretan inspiration followed.

“Huh, really… … .”

The militia climbing a steep cliff.

One of them marveled at Crete coming up from below.

It was pure admiration for the blind man who demonstrated the miracle of climbing a cliff at night.

Crete was climbing the cliff looking for a place where she could not fall off with just the feeling of her fingertips and toes.

“Hey, old man. How the hell can you do that? Climbing a cliff when you can’t see?”

“Thanks to spending half my life in a dark cave. I know the rocks and cliffs along the coast. Where do you touch it, it collapses, and where it is strong. Huhuh.”

“Amazing… … .”

Soon after, the party arrived at the top one by one.

“Whoop, whoop.”

Gillian, who arrived first, breathed heavily.

After that, other militias, Meisa and Crete came up.

The two, who had not neglected their usual physical training, were breathing calmly.

“Come this way.”

The militia prostrated at the end of a high valley.

The casting window leading from the coastal pier was clearly visible.

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Jillian pointed to the center of the brightly lit foundry base.

“See that wooden building with a round ceiling over there? That’s the main building of the Foundry. It’s full of volatiles and alcohol in there. If you set fire to it, it will burn in an instant, so you have to get out quickly. Do you understand?”

“yes.”

“As I said, you two will become new members of the Harpy Pirates. I lived in Chief Mediel’s village, so I guess you could say I’m from there. There are so many inhabitants in the archipelago that you won’t even notice. These days, the number of people joining the pirates has increased dramatically due to the lack of money.”

“Do you have any doubts?”

“… … We should do it quietly.”

nod

Meisa and Crete moved slowly to the other side of the climb.

Unlike the cliff, the downhill road is thick with bushes.

Crete once again impressed the militia by showing great majesty of not falling even once while going down the forest road at night.

“Can they do it well, Commander?”

the prostrate militiaman asked Jillian.

“They were trustworthy priests. I will make it, sure.”

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Jillian watches the back of the two as they walk away.

His eyes were firm.

***

“There, stop.”

The steps of the two people who were entering the inside of the casting window stopped.

Guards with old helbirds approached them.

“Show your face.”

Fire-!

Pirates pointing torches to their faces.

Soon after, the faces of Meisa and Creta appeared under the hoods.

“It’s the first time I see you, are you a newbie?”

“… … yes.”

Meisa replied with a shy smile.

The pirates who saw her face muttered.

“Which town are you from?”

“Chief Mediel is here… … .”

“Ha ha ha! You said you came from the village of Mediel?!”

Loud laughter.

Thanks to this, pirates who were doing other things around them also came.

The pirates gathered close to five people.

said the tallest pirate among them.

“In the end, I couldn’t stand the hunger. Chief Mediel and the guys on that island had very straight backs. But what is this land? Do you have strange eyes?”

A pirate holding a torch right in front of Crete’s face.

The surrounding pirates also stared into Crete’s white-eyed eyes.

“Aren’t you blind? You got a blind man as a new member of the pirates?”

“I can’t do that.”

“Did the person in charge drink rum and pull it out?”

Pirates whose faces were full of wonder.

The tall pirate with the Helberd glared at Meisa this time.

“Something is strange. I’ve never heard of a handsome boy like you in Mediel Village. Describe your affiliation and identity in detail. In detail which ship you were assigned to and what role you were given.”

“We… … .”

Meisa murmured.

I tried to move on because I was good at acting, but things didn’t go smoothly.

After thinking for a moment, Maysa said.

“Uncle, I don’t think so.”

“I see. Let’s deal with it.”

“yes.”

Quick!

Creta slashed the head of the guy standing next to her with her scabbard.

“Kkeuk… … .”

He frothed and fell backwards.

“What, what?! blow the trumpet… … .”

Shook!

“Ouch!”

The tall pirate was hit on the neck by Meisa’s blade and fell forward.

Soon after, Crete and Meisa’s attacks pierced the pirates’ vital points.

It was an instant for the five pirates to fall.

“phew… … If there was a trumpet, it would have been a big problem.”

“Are you done cleaning up?”

“Yes, these guys are everything. No one is around to see.”

“If you leave it on the street, there is a risk that it will be found out, so let’s hide it somewhere.”

“hmm… … .”

Meisa looked around.

In her field of vision, she saw a large wooden barrel with flies flying around it.

A container for food waste and all kinds of waste.

There were several barrels large enough for a couple of people if they were folded well.

“That would be nice. It’s a big wooden barrel for throwing out trash.”

“Oh, that’s great.”

The two picked up the fallen pirates one by one and threw them into the food waste bin.

Meisa and Creta, who washed their hands in the surrounding seawater, moved straight away.