Raising Paladins

Episode 61. Each role (4)

“I won, I won!”

“Tournoble has won!”

“Dog-like goblin bastards! Go and fall into the gutter!”

“hahahaha!”

Intoxicated with victory, the soldiers burst into cool laughter along with swear words.

They thought that the city was being overrun by a group of monsters that appeared out of nowhere.

However, with the help of Carl and his party, the tension that had accumulated so far seemed to explode as he safely escaped the crisis.

“oh! Because you can’t laugh!”

Between those soldiers, Tira with a puzzled face was running around.

The combatants were able to heal minor wounds, perhaps thanks to restoring divine power by sleeping while fighting.

“and… … .”

A light flashed from Tyra’s hand.

The wounded soldiers who saw it couldn’t keep their mouths shut.

Because it was the first time in my life to heal by divine power.

“Ako… … .”

fluff.

Tira, who had healed a few people like that, sat on her buttocks again.

“Tira, are you okay?”

“yes… … lol.”

Maysa helped Tira into a nearby chair.

Carl approached then and said.

“You seem to be overdoing it. doing well.”

“… … to?”

The story of a knife that is hard to understand.

I wasn’t sure if overdoing it was good or bad.

“Push yourself like you are now. It was the only way to grow the vessel of divine power. Only by constantly quenching oneself can one properly bestow the grace of God.”

“ah… … All right!”

Tira, who only then learned the true meaning of the sword, nodded vigorously.

I thought that Meisa, who was next to me, was also a knife-like horse.

‘Pursuit of strength through extreme training… … .’

Then, two people came this way.

It was Baron Heldern and priest Greg.

“The Tournoble soldiers are indebted in many ways. The same is true of combat and the treatment of wounded soldiers.”

said the baron.

“Isn’t it a neighboring city? I have to help.”

“That is correct. But I owe you so much grace… … . I don’t know what the hell I’m going to do to pay off this debt.”

“It wasn’t about getting anything. Because it is the role of priests to take responsibility for the sacred security of the region.”

“indeed… … .”

The baron had a face of great admiration.

It was the same with Greg next to him.

“Meisa.”

Then the baron said to Maysa.

“Yes, Father.”

“In the meantime, I have been disapproving of your actions. Becoming a battle priest in the body of a woman, and volunteering at the Temple of Dawn in Tournoble far away from home. But seeing your fighting today, I could understand it.”

“… … .”

“I’m sorry I didn’t know you all this time. From now on, feel free to go the way you want to go. This father will cheer you on.”

“… … father!”

Maysa burst into tears and fell into the baron’s arms.

The eyes of the baron who patted Meisa’s back were also moist.

Of course, the soldiers were watching, so he was struggling to endure it.

“Priests of the Meirium Temple! thanked!”

The soldiers who were watching this scene stood up and bowed their heads toward Carl, Tira, Meisa, and Hanson.

“If it wasn’t for you, I really don’t know what would have happened. I sent messengers to other villages, but they didn’t send any volunteers!”

“you’re right. Meirium is Tournoble’s true friend.”

“Thank you for your help!”

Stories of true soldiers.

Hearing that, Hanson felt a part of his heart grow proud.

Life so far is darkness itself.

I’ve been living by stealing other people’s money.

But now, everyone is saying thank you to him and telling a sincere story.

Hansson finally realized that his life was heading in the right direction.

also.

‘I need something of my own.’

I felt it in the battle today.

Sword’s specialty is swordsmanship using a long sword.

Meisa stabs her rapier terribly.

However, he is just an ignorant iron bat who believes in his strength and wields it.

No matter what happens today, if there is a bigger battle later or a stronger enemy, you will definitely be hit.

It was Hanson who decided that he should seek advice from Carl when he returned to Meirium.

“Karl, please guide my daughter well. Looking at it earlier, it seems that Meisa is following you very well.”

“dad!”

Surprised, Maysa called her dad, as was her habit when she was a child.

But the baron just laughed.

“You haven’t been able to take your eyes off it since you came here, have you? I kept looking at Priest Carl. Am I wrong?”

“dad! Please stop!”

“hahahaha.”

The Baron held out his hand to Carl.

“You really seem like a promising young man. Even combat experience and resourcefulness that did not suit his age. His swordsmanship skills are also overwhelming. He is definitely someone who will do great things. I’m proud to say that I’ve never been wrong with my eye for people, so you should trust me.”

“Thank you for your kind words.”

chuck!

Carl took the baron’s hand and shook it.

“But I really can’t let it go like this. Miss Tira treated me when I was injured, and the three risked their lives fighting the monsters for Tournoble. If I don’t pay anything back, people will point fingers at me and Greg. Isn’t that right, Greg?”

“You are getting it. Our Tournoble Noon Temple also thinks so. I have to repay you.”

Greg smiled brightly and nodded.

“So tell me. What can I give you?”

“hmm… … .”

It’s too much humility to refuse to talk this far.

Carl pondered for a moment before speaking.

“If you have any spare weapons or armor, could you give me some? The Temple of Dawning in Merium has just begun to be reconstructed, so even if you have money, it’s hard to find such items. Production takes a lot of time.”

“Oh oh! If that’s the case!”

Baron Heldern shouted.

“Go and get the weapons from the arsenal! Bring your armor too!”

“All right!”

The soldiers moved in perfect order, as if they all had the same desire to repay Carl and his party.

Soon after, a pile of weapons and armor poured in front of the sword.

Weapons ranging from longswords and broadswords to long spears and polearms.

There were also several sets of fine leather armor and a pair of plate mail.

In particular, the most outstanding thing was a huge square shield that could only be used in a horseback battle.

“hmm.”

Carl picked up the shield.

Then the people around me opened their eyes.

“That heavy thing!”

A slender sword.

His forearms also seem like a bunch to handle a huge piece of metal.

However, he was surprised when the sword, which gained strength thanks to the divine power, lightly lifted the heavy iron shield with one hand.

“That shield was in the armory. That’s what I used when I was young. It was for a tournament.”

“Is that so.”

“It is a very strong shield that has never been pierced by an iron spear. It has our family’s pattern engraved on it, but it won’t matter much if you use it in real life. If the priest writes it, it would be rather an honor to have the family crest engraved on it.”

“I’m a swordsman who pursues quick swords, so I don’t enjoy shields.”

“hmm? I thought you were going to write it yourself because you showed interest.”

“This shield suits someone other than me.”

“… … ?”

“Hanson, come here.”

“… … !”

Hanson, who had been standing there blankly, came rushing over.

“Listen.”

“Yes, priest.”

Hanson accepted the square iron shield.

Veins bulged in his left arm as he held the heavy metal, which made Hanson, who was already enormous, feel even more intimidating.

Seeing this, the baron exclaimed in admiration.

“Oh oh! There must have been another owner of this shield! This guy is so big that he would look good even in a normal battle, not a jousting match!”

It was just what the baron said.

The shield is huge, but Hanson also has a unique body, so the proportions are just right.

“When I return to Meirium, I will teach you how to use a shield properly.”

“… … !”

Hanson felt as if Carl had entered his mind and read his troubles.

I was trying to learn a unique weapon like Meisa’s rapier, but Carl picked it up and recommended a shield.

It was Hanson who really surprised me every time I saw him.

“Looks like the baron’s recompense is over. What can we give you? knife.”

“hmm… … .”

Carl stared at Greg.

Then, in Carl’s field of vision, a necklace entered under Greg’s neck, between the armor.

To be precise, it was a rope connecting something to the chest.

Carl had seen something of that type before.

‘High Priest’s Pendant!’

An amber pendant owned by Clemens of the Dawning Branch of Meirium.

Carl acquired a large amount of divine power from there and succeeded in making a weak silver heart.

“Excuse me, can I see that necklace?”

“Ahahahaha! I’m sorry. No matter how much I want to repay you, I can’t give you this. It’s because it’s a pendant that symbolizes the high priest of Meirium, which is currently vacant. I just kept it for a while because I had to deliver it to him when the successor high priest was decided. It is not my property, so I cannot transfer it.”

“I am not asking for it. You just need to touch it for a second.”

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Just touching it with your fingertips can absorb divine power.

A faint smile spread across Carl’s lips.

Seeing that, Meisa felt something ominous.

Because the blunt person who seldom showed a smile was Carl.

“If that’s the case, no problem. It doesn’t wear out just by touching it.”

“Sure.”

Swoop.

I unwrapped the necklace and handed it to Carl.

Unlike the amber pendant of the Temple of Dawn, the Temple of Noon was made of a ruby pendant, symbolizing the heat of the midday sun.

“hahahaha… … Ha ha ha ha ha… … .”

Carl, who held the pendant in his hand, let out a small laugh.

Other people couldn’t see it, but the ruby pendant was emanating enormous divine power right now.

The sword absorbed that divine power to its heart’s content.

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha!”

“… … ?”

People were puzzled and exchanged glances with each other.

however.

“uh? knife! What is that?!”

Tira was tired of treating the sick.

She jumped up and ran toward the pendant.

The look in his eyes as if he had discovered a very sweet snack.

In fact, there is even a little bit of saliva dripping from the corners of your mouth.

Carl was taken aback when he saw Tira.

‘Oops! Now, even Tyra can feel the divine power!’

Until now, only Carl felt the divine power.

But now, Tira is able to use divine power by receiving the blessing of the flower bud.

So, the moment the sword awakened the enormous divine power sleeping in the pendant, Tira instinctively felt thirst and came running.

“Tira! Stop right there!”

“I want to touch that too!”

“no! stop there! Don’t come!”

“why?! It looks delicious!”

“Ugh! Please stop!”

When Tira didn’t stop, Carl started to run away with the pendant.

Then it was Greg who was taken aback.

“wait for a sec! It is a precious object of our Tournoble temple!”

“Tira, don’t come!”

“I want to touch it!”

Two people chasing and chasing each other and one panicked.

And the soldiers staring blankly, not knowing what the situation was.

In the midst of the confusion, the baroness and ladies-in-waiting appeared from far away.

“Come everyone. The villagers prepared a big banquet for the warriors.”

“Waaa!”

Amidst the shouts of the soldiers, Cal and Tira were still fighting.

“Warning! Do not come!”

“I don’t know what it is, but it sounds really good, so let’s share it!”

“This is dangerous! Tira is still too much for you to handle!”

“I’ll think about it after touching it!”