Raising Paladins

Episode 14. Parrot and colossus (1)

“As you go down to one, you shout ‘Spirit’, and as you come up to the other, you shout ‘Let’s set it up’. one.”

“Calm down!”

“two.”

“Let’s set it up!”

“one.”

“I, mind… … .”

f*ck!

“evil!”

“Slow! two!”

“Let’s set it up!”

Mid-ranking priest Eric with cabbage soup smeared on his cheek.

He looked out into the backyard.

Ten big men are bending and straightening their arms to the chant of the knife.

The backyard was noisy, so I came and saw this scene.

“Yes, you must come to your senses! Those Daryls over there are exemplary breeds whose minds have already been completely remodeled. try to be like that Got it?”

“All right!”

“Write- Voice!”

“Okay!”

“good. Everyone wake up.”

“Yes, knight!”

chuck!

Attention posture without any distraction!

The group of ten did not even breathe.

It was truly the perfect new seed.

It took Carl to do all of this, surprisingly, in less than an hour.

‘Those thugs become docile sheep… … !’

He just gave orders, and a wooden sword flew to those who refused.

It did not spread the providence of God.

There is no kind word to comfort their rough life.

only violence!

go over there! When done, leave it.

Come here! If you don’t come when you’re supposed to, you’ll be beaten up.

It is a perfect violence that does not even give a reason for a small defiance.

Even in the eyes of Eric, who had never been able to fight properly, the sword’s skill was an art.

‘I’ll have to get along with Carl…’ … .’

But is that behavior befitting a messenger of God?

Catching people like rats and making them listen?

That question crossed Eric’s head.

At that time, Tira, who was dusting the apron next to her, spoke.

“Carl seems like a really great guy.”

“why?”

“When the number of seeds increases, it is good that there are more people to work in the temple, and it is good that the merchants in the market do not have to take money anymore. If the situation at the temple gets better, the situation of our sick people will get better too!”

“Yes… … .”

Indeed, it is.

They look pitiful now, aren’t they originally thugs?

It is said that the leader, Hanson, was quite disciplined and did not hit women, children, or the elderly.

Still, a thug is a thug.

Because I took 50% of my monthly income!

‘If the money hadn’t been stolen, the lives of the citizens of Meirium would have been much better. That’s absolutely true!’

If you look closely, Carl’s words and actions were always like that.

The process to reach the result is a bit rough and sometimes feels reckless.

But the results are definitely good.

In a way, it was disrespectful to mention blasphemy in a previous interview.

However, everything Carl said at the time made sense.

Even now.

If you include Darryl, there are already 15 thugs being rehabilitated.

What if the shadow they cast on the market is lifted?

The lives of the citizens of Meirium will be much happier.

Like Tira said, the situation at the temple is getting better.

‘okay! He is the messenger of God! Let’s not carelessly doubt!’

Eric accepts Carl’s new seed education method.

He helped Tira dust off her apron.

“Karl just secretly told me, but five of them are going to help out in the kitchen!”

“Oh oh! Is that true, Tyra?”

“Yes, so I also brought this apron.”

“I see! I thought this apron was what the new laundry tubs would wear. What is it? But it’s a kitchen! Oh oh!”

Tira did the laundry while taking care of dozens of sick people.

In fact, Eric was about to die too.

I had to cook for everyone in the temple by myself!

Two set meals a day.

Apart from that, there are meals for patients who need special nutrition.

There is also a need for snacks for the elderly.

So, even if I had to spend the whole day in the kitchen, it was too much for me to handle all the work.

But what about the new manpower?

‘That’s five people too!’

To be honest, five subordinates… … No, I was so envious of Tira who got the seeds.

However, it would be too embarrassing to become a mid-level priest and be jealous of Tira’s circumstances!

It was Eric, who was making up his mind and making 50 servings of cabbage soup.

That’s why new seeds are like a blessing.

“There, you!”

“yes!”

Carl pointed his wooden sword at one of the gang.

A fat guy.

He was the same man who first lunged at Carl and got his knee in the chin.

“What is your name?”

“My name is Grom!”

“That’s a name for a big guy. Do you know how to cook?”

“That’s right!”

“Hoo. Do you know how to cook some dishes?”

“I am… … .”

Grom stuttered for words to answer.

Just then, Daryl stumbled over.

“Grom is the guy who was in charge of cooking in the gang. You should know how to cook pretty much anything.”

“Good.”

A small smile spread across Carl’s lips.

“Okay, then you pick four people to help out in the kitchen. There are many sick people in the temple, so be careful not to cook too spicy food. Got it?”

“I will do my best!”

“Hey, Eric.”

Carl turned and called out to Eric.

Eric, who was brushing off his apron, answered in surprise.

“ancient!”

Is it because I watched too much violence in a short time?

Even though there was nothing wrong, I was startled by Carl’s call.

Carl smiled softly.

“Calm down, I don’t hit the priest. Just in case.”

“Uh, if it’s too late… … ?”

Carl said to Eric, who trembled slightly.

“Now, take these five guys. Please teach me well so that I can cook delicious dishes.”

“Thank you!”

Five reliable seeds!

A light of hope welled up in Eric’s eyes.

‘Now you don’t have to cook spicy onions by yourself! Cabbage, tomatoes, and fruits are all trimmed together!’

How many nights had it been painful peeling onions by myself?

How many times have I almost gotten frostbite while washing cabbage in cold well water?

“Let’s go! New Kitchen Seeds!”

Eric led the servants with a face full of joy.

Groms following him.

Most of them were originally kitchen workers in the gang.

On the contrary, he seemed to have no major complaints, as if he thought it was good.

Except for one thing.

“It’s an apron I’ve already washed, just in case! Aren’t the animals so cute? lol.”

An apron embroidered with colorful flowers, butterflies, and plump animals!

Tira smiled brightly and handed it over.

Groms shuddered as if they had seen a corpse.

“I have to wear this… … ?”

Grom, the leader of the kitchen squire, asked softly.

No, I was going to ask.

“Brother Grom! Let’s just wear it!”

“you’re right! I can wear it!”

“Ears, cute animal aprons… … hahahaha… … .”

The gang urgently block Grom’s mouth!

They were frightened by the terrifying eyes they felt.

Catching Carl’s bloody gaze, the kitchen attendants quickly put on their aprons.

Then, urging Eric to disappear into the kitchen.

***

The former mayor’s old mansion, used as a residence for Hanson’s gang.

A loud noise erupted from there.

It was the voice of the boss, Hanson.

“what? Laundry isn’t enough, so keep it in the kitchen and make soup? Besides, are you going to start farming?”

“T-Tell me that… … It’s all done by him! Brother Hanson! The madman even declared war that sooner or later he would kill his older brother! I will tame you well and make you a farmer!”

Joseph’s hand hugged his swollen face and wept.

“so?”

“yes?”

“Did he tell you to throw away your younger siblings and rush over to tell stories? Whether you draw a sword or whatever you do, you should have settled there!”

“that is… … He’s so ignorantly strong… … .”

“Shut up! It’s like this idiot! ”

flinch!

Josephson was forced to go to heaven (?) by the wooden sword of the knife.

After that, Carl kicked him in the butt and kicked him out of the temple to tell him what he had to say.

Thanks to that, he was on his knees praying after informing Hanson of the situation.

“I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it.”

Hansson was very frustrated at Joseph’s hand crying.

But more important than that.

Half of the gang was killed by a homeless man who suddenly appeared!

This is Hanson, who has been through all sorts of things, starting in the gutter and climbing to where he is now.

But what was happening right now was really hard to believe.

‘What the hell was he doing… … .’

What if everything Josephson said was true?

Then the homeless man won a 5-to-1 fight with Daryl’s gang, and this time he won a 10-to-1 fight.

Moreover, they were all imprisoned in the temple and forced to do labor!

Let’s say you understand by conceding a hundred times.

But the gang are all working under them like obedient dogs?

Washing pus-stained bandages, cooking cabbage soup for the sick?

That was the hardest part for Hanson to understand.

‘These guys won’t give in unless they’re really incredibly strong.’

When Hanson was having such troubles.

A man nearby, who had been silently listening to the situation, said.

“You don’t seem like a normal guy, hee hee.”

A man wrapped in a luxurious silk robe.

Hanson stared at him.

“It’s something the guild leader doesn’t have to worry about.”

“Could that be? I’ve heard rumors too. There was a merchant who came and went to the temple to deliver fruit.”

“What rumors… … ?”

“It was about Daryl and Peter. They become very diligent servants and live by doing laundry. Wouldn’t the other people caught this time be in a similar situation?”

“Such a dog… … .”

Because it is a small town, rumors spread quickly.

Hanson groaned.

“Captain Hanson will have to do something. If I go like this, I might have to give the fruit transport ticket I entrusted to you to another group… … .”

“Guild leader! What do you mean now?”

The man’s eyebrows twitched as the hulking Hanson growled.

Within a moment, a calm face appeared and continued.

“It is natural for us. No matter how much the mayor introduced it, wouldn’t it be inevitable if the fruit could not be safely transported to the market in another village? Nearly 15 people have already become temple servants, right? Then there will definitely be a problem with transportation!”

Meirium’s fruit transportation ticket.

It was the biggest source of income for Hanson’s gang.

Money received for safely transporting high-quality fruits grown in Meirium to markets in nearby towns or cities.

As Meirium is one of the best fruit-producing regions in the empire, the competition for transportation rights was fierce.

As the guild leader said, if the mayor hadn’t looked after them, it would have been difficult for Hanson’s gang to maintain the transportation rights for several years.

However, nearly half of the group to transport the fruit were caught in the temple.

From Hanson’s point of view, it was really crazy and he was going to jump up and down.

“Anyway, it seems that the newly appeared person is not an ordinary guy. I need to meet you sometime.”

“The guild leader… … ?”

Hanson looked at him with a surprised look.

The guild leader said with a smile.

“Heh heh, I also want to continue doing business with Captain Hanson. There is no small amount of sincerity conveyed to me every time the transportation is over. I will be there.”

The guild leader got up from his seat and brushed his butt.

“Hey, you came here to get a drink and get a job. If things go well, you won’t forget my credit. Captain Hanson.”