Raising Paladins

Episode 15. Parrot and colossus (2)

temple backyard.

There were five new recruits left here.

“You will be cultivating the fields in the future. To value crops more than your body. Got it?”

“yes… … .”

“hmm? I feel something dissatisfied with the answer.”

“Oh no! You can do it!”

“good.”

As if Tira had been waiting, she poured the pitchfork and various farming tools onto the floor.

Tira said to Carl.

“Karl, what about the tub now? I guess I will have to stay with the farming crew for a while.”

At Tira’s words, the expressions of the remaining five servants visibly brightened.

Looking at Eric and Grom a while ago, it seemed like one senior was managing the group.

Tirada looks cute and cheerful.

If she became in charge of the farming team, it seemed that at least a ray of light would come into the bleak remaining life.

‘If I’m going to ask, it’s better to be with that apprentice priest.’

‘I have to become that female priest’s team unconditionally!’

Of course, that was just the wish of the servants.

“You don’t have to, Tyra.”

“to?”

At Carl’s words, the servants looked at them with puzzled faces.

The story they feared the most had jumped out of Carl’s mouth.

“I will be in charge of the farming team. It’s outside the temple, so you might run away.”

“ah… … I didn’t think of that! Then I will continue to work with the washing machine!”

“okay.”

Oh oh-.

The Daryls who were watching the situation from the far side of the well let out a small cheer.

They, too, were imagining what would happen if Carl was in charge of the washing machine.

‘We are dead now… … ‘

‘Horses are farming land torture, torture!’

‘If I make a mistake again, that wooden sword… … uhh… … .’

Of course, no one ever brought that idea out of their mouth.

“Pick up your farming tools. Take good care of tomato and cabbage seeds and other seeds.”

“yes… … .”

“and.”

chuck!

Carl held out a small pot he had prepared in advance.

It was the same earthen pot that the Daryls had poured all their money into.

“Squires don’t need crones. Put every penny here.”

“I… … Then what about our living expenses?”

“The temple will provide clothes to wear, food to eat, and a place to sleep, so why do we need living expenses?”

“Ho, if you have free time, use it at that time… … .”

“free time?”

Carl looked at the Daryls at the well.

They do laundry all day and spend the rest of their spare time practicing punching, and then they become battered!

Carl smiled and said.

“I believe you will know the answer even if you don’t tell me.”

Spend an honest day as a servant.

And the rest of the time is practicing swordsmanship in hell with a sword!

It is not a lie to say that there is no leisure.

Clink, Clink!

The crones possessed by the servants who had given up on everything were put into the jar.

Tira smiled, grabbed it, and spoke to Carl.

“Then I’ll go to the kitchen attendants!”

“Tell them that if you hide money needlessly, something bad will happen.”

“yes!”

Tira was delighted and took the jar and disappeared into the temple.

But an old man sneaked out from the side where Tira had disappeared.

It was High Priest Clemens.

“Carl, could you give me a minute? A guest has arrived.”

***

“Oh, this is the apprentice priest, right?”

There was a stranger in the high priest’s office.

He held out his hand to Cal as he entered.

It was openly treated as a lower person.

“My name is Devaldo. I am the head of the Merchant Guild in Meirium.”

A well-cooked belly.

A thick and expensive silk garment covered it.

He even put a parrot on his shoulder as if to say ‘I’m rich’.

Carl looked at Devaldo and thought.

‘What is this cheeky fellow?’

It’s the first time I’ve seen it, but I’m going to have a good time.

Before we even properly greeted each other, we pushed the title first.

It is a sword that has met countless high-ranking officials and colossus in its previous life.

Thanks to you, I was able to notice it right away.

What kind of person this Devaldo is.

“Did you not hear me? Then I guess I should introduce my cute ‘Picky’.”

De Baldo stretched out his hand, and the attendant behind him handed him a handful of nuts.

Spread it evenly on the palm of your hand and hand it out to the parrot, who quickly pecked at it.

The parrot, who was excitedly pecking at the snack, suddenly shouted.

“Guild leader, guild leader!”

Devaldo gives him some more nuts, and the parrot repeats the same thing.

“Guild leader! Guild leader!”

‘… … .’

What do you mean?

Carl felt absurd for the first time in a long time.

Then he remembered what his current situation was.

‘Oh, I’m not the Paladin of Dawn.’

What if this was a previous life?

A small merchant like this would have bowed as soon as he saw Carlos.

However, a new apprentice priest in a temple that is now in ruins.

It hasn’t even been officially commissioned yet.

If you are the head of the Merchant Guild in Meirium, which is an abundant fruit producing area, then you must be living well.

To such a person, the apprentice priest, Carl, would look worse than the grime of his toenails.

“Heh, the young priest’s back is very stiff. There’s nothing good about being like this to me!”

Devaldo looked back and forth between Clemens and Eric, arrogantly.

The two priests who received his gaze were restless.

‘what? Are you in debt?’

According to Carlos’ experience, there is only one case in which a priest bows down to a village official or a merchant.

It’s just a matter of money!

It is said that the Dawning Church was founded in the previous life and the believers were buzzing, but money problems always arose.

As you go through life, unexpected things happen that cost you money.

At such times, the first ones to reach out are the giants of the town or city.

When money is urgent, the main shrine of the Sun Temple in the capital is too far away.

In addition, the colossus are well aware of the situation in the Temple of Dawn, which is desperate to change money.

It is also a trustworthy investment that will eventually pay off all debt and interest if left alone.

The priest takes the money and runs away?

That should never have happened, and never did.

That’s why temples struggling with money were always a tasty prey for the giants.

Of course, the temple where Carlos is located is a different story.

“Did you say the head of the merchant guild?”

“Now I guess you know who I am.”

Devaldo still feeding nuts to an ugly bird named Piki.

He held out his hand once again.

As arrogant as before.

“Now, our apprentice priest! shake hands with me hahahahaha!”

A fat hand held out arrogantly!

Carl clicked his tongue inwardly.

‘It’s like condescending to use some energy in a rural area!’

In that way, he boasts of his majesty and makes the other person approach first and hold hands.

It imprints the top and bottom with it.

It was a really crude tactic.

Besides, no matter how ruined the temple is, he’s sitting there with the old high-ranking priest standing like that?

I could never understand it from Carl’s common sense.

And Carl knew how to break this guy’s habit.

“I didn’t recognize the precious person.”

“ha ha ha! A good friend to talk to!”

Carl approached slowly and carefully grasped his hand.

Then, he slowly breathed energy into the hand that was holding it.

“It is an honor to meet you.”

“This friend! Contrary to what you hear, you are very polite… … uh?!”

Wood deok!

The sound of several bones coming together and crumbling together!

Devaldo, who had gone pale in an instant, jumped up from his seat.

Unexpectedly, I felt so much pain that I instinctively banged! it soared

“To see you stand up while welcoming an insignificant probationary priest. The guild leader is a very nice person, right?”

“That, it is… … But a little… … .”

Wood Deuk!

“evil!”

“Why is that? Are you in any uncomfortable place?”

“That, that… … .”

Debaldo, who was pale and sweaty!

But Devaldo could never say the word ‘sick’ out of his mouth.

Carl also knew that situation well, so he gave strength to his hands like he is now.

‘All of these guys are like that. All I have is vain fame bought with money, so I can’t be honest with people who consider me inferior to me!’

Devaldo, the head of the Merchant Guild, is in control of Meirium.

‘He was dogged by an apprentice priest at the Temple of Dawn in ruins?’

On the day that rumors like this spread, it’s literally the end.

The rest of the Merchant Guild will make fun of it until they die!

That’s why I can never bring up the words to let go of my hand or to stop now.

It was the moment when the experience that Carlos had cultivated in his previous life shined.

“Mr Devaldo.”

“yes?”

Debaldo, who has changed from half-speaking to johnny!

Carl started admonishing in a calm tone.

“Do you see the high priest over there?”

“Bo, I see.”

“How old do you think he is? Even if you guessed it, you’re over 60, right?”

“exactly… … .”

“But if you put that person in front of you and put your butt on, is that proper etiquette? Besides, isn’t this the temple where he is in charge?”

Awesome!

“evil! Of course! He’s in charge!”

“Then what would you like to do?”

“I will be polite. I will first ask for your understanding from the high priest and then take a seat… … .”

“Will you do the same for the rest of the temple?”

“Okay! I sure do!”

“hahahaha, thank you.”

Took!

Carl let go.

thud!

Devaldo’s unbalanced body collapsed onto the sofa.

“Mr Devaldo!”

An attendant behind him hurriedly rushed in and wiped his sweat with a handkerchief.

“… … done.”

“yes.”

The attendant withdrew with a puzzled face.

Then Devaldo looked at Clemens with an embarrassed expression.

“Oh, look at my mind! High Priest, please sit down quickly!”

“… … Will it?”

Clemens with a puzzled expression.

Carl only shook hands once.

But Devaldo suddenly became a docile sheep.

How did a human being who is usually synonymous with arrogance and arrogance go away?

Clemens asked, looking at Carl and Devaldo alternately.

“Why did you visit the temple?”

“Ah, that… … .”

Devaldo glanced at Carl’s eyes.

My hand was still throbbing from the excruciating pain I had suffered earlier.

However, DeValdo is also a seasoned merchant with thick bones in the market.

He wasn’t one to give up like that.

In addition, he even shouted loudly to Hanson that he would go and not to forget it if things went well.

If you go back without income like this, the scary Hanson will never be alone.

De Baldo quickly shook his head and opened his mouth.

“Don’t you have the money you lent to the high priest? The money you borrowed to use for the operation of the temple. I don’t think it was too few in my memory?”

“I told you that I would definitely repay the money when the year changes.”

“You have changed your mind. You must pay me back right away.”

“What is that… … ?”

“Hasn’t the deadline that we promised passed anyway? I was taking care of the situation, so it wouldn’t be wrong to ask for it right away. isn’t it?”

“… … .”

The look on Clemens’ face that finally came.

Devaldo smiled contemptuously.

Then he slowly turned his head to stare at the knife.

‘How dare you intimidate me with the subject of the apprentice priest? I’ll make you pay!’

Devaldo, who thought he had a chance to win.

He spoke to Clemens again.

“And you have to free the servants of Hanson’s party who are being held in this temple. The loss is not so much because of them.”

“What else do you mean by that? What do the servants and the guild leader have to do with it?”

“Are you asking because you don’t know? They’re not Hanson’s gang! Hanson’s gang has most of Meirium’s convoy up to fruit! But if half of them are captured, who will escort them up? Are you going to take responsibility for all the massive damage in the temple?”

huh?

Carl, who had been listening silently, tilted his head.

I was just thinking that the temple has some debt, but it sounded so out of the blue.

‘Is Hanson’s gang escorting fruit up?’

that can be

Because in any region, there is always something that requires a legal fist.

But why was the merchant guild leader arguing about it?

If Hanson’s gang loses money because they can’t escort them, it should be compensated by Hanson’s gang.

The knife that matched the relationship between the merchant guild leader and Hanson’s gang.

A thought flashed through his mind.