Raising Paladins

Episode 83. uninvited guest (1)

‘Once the fire was turned off in a hurry.’

Thanks to the priests of Mayrium who suddenly appeared, the children who were held hostage returned safely.

The crowd of heterogeneous troops also withdrew.

However, Krenna’s expression was not very good.

“Hey, would you like some meat?”

“this?”

“Not that one, the big one next to it.”

“this?”

“okay.”

“sister! me too!”

“Would you like lamb?”

“yes! In big chunks!”

Crunching, chomping!

Although there is no rush, guests should be treated well.

They are the priests who risked their lives to save the city, and there are also people with a great position called cardinals among them.

However, some of the guests were eating away at random, as if they hadn’t learned table etiquette at all.

It was Hanson and Tira.

Meisa was bringing food to them with a smile on her face.

‘How much more do you want to cram into that little body?’

It’s Hanson, he looks like he’s going to eat a lot, so I understand.

However, the young priest named Tira is a petite girl.

The girl was eating as much food as Hanson had.

Even while Hanson focuses on grilled meat or stewed meat, Tira does not cover vegetables and fruits.

I’m hungry! I’m worried that it won’t burst and die.

But I couldn’t dry it.

“ha ha ha… … Miss Tira has an amazing appetite as well as great healing powers. ha ha ha… … .”

Those were the words of Bailey, a priest of the Noon Church who sat next to Krenna.

As soon as the battle was over, Tyra entered the castle and treated the poisoned soldiers.

A strong poison that showed no sign of going away no matter how much medicine was used!

Curiously, after Tira touched it a few times, everything seemed to heal.

After Carl and Maysa rescued the children, Tira.

Crenna, who had been blessed twice in an instant by the priests of Meirium, was even a little embarrassed.

‘Those difficult things were solved as soon as they arrived… … .’

Meirium and the others seemed to be doing nothing even after saving countless people.

Cardinal Greenwood was looking at them with a smile on his face even while he was eating his meal in good manners.

It is not known for what reason he came to be with them.

But what is certain is that Greenwood has already lost his mind to Meirium and the others.

Especially to a priest named ‘Carlos’.

“You are very good at etiquette. Have you ever had a court life?”

“I learned some etiquette a long time ago.”

If Hanson and Tira ate food at random, Carl used all kinds of tools in front of him, such as forks, knives, and spoons, in the right places.

Different spoons were used to savor soup, different spoons were used to eat stew, and forks and knives were all different in size and shape.

Also, the glasses were different for drinking water and drinking wine, but Carl used them while distinguishing them one by one.

He was a typical upper class aristocrat.

Squeeze.

Then the maids took the decanters of wine and filled the guests’ glasses.

But Carl slightly covered his wine glass with his hand.

“Derdrang is a coastal city, so the rich seafood dishes are delicious. But seafood goes well with white wine, don’t you have that?”

Carl, like Tirana Hanson, did not enjoy meat and ate fresh seafood dishes.

He asked for white wine this time.

“… … Bring me some white wine.”

“Yes, godmother.”

Soon after, the maid brings you fine white wine.

Only then did Carl continue the nobleman’s meal with a satisfied face.

after such a long time.

Tira and Hanson left to extinguish the fire.

The food that was full of tables disappeared, and snacks such as cookies and bread and tea cups rose.

Carl, Meisa, and Greenwood.

On the other side, Krenna and Noon priest Bailey.

Again, with Derdrang’s high-ranking officials sitting on the left and right, a full-fledged meeting began.

“Thank you for providing precious food to welcome my party at the Temple of Dawn in Mayrium.”

“It was nothing. The courage shown by you and your comrades is very moving. In particular, since children can safely return to their parents’ arms, it wouldn’t be enough to give them a greater reward than this. If you want a crone, I’ll give it to you.”

“I am not here to make money. I just want to dispose of this thing.”

Carl raised the large sack that was hanging from his waist on the table.

With a creaking sound, the contents inside spilled a little onto the table.

“Me, that!”

What surprised me was the head of the Trade Federation and a merchant named ‘Clayton’ who made a fortune through maritime trade.

“Werewolf fangs no! Where did you get so many of those precious things?”

“I met him on the way, but he tried to attack the party, so I hunted him.”

“Uh, a werewolf? Looking at the number of teeth, there are at least five, but that… … ?”

“It was exactly ten. I’m sure other people in my party have a few.”

“Ohhh… … .”

Clayton got up and came closer to the pocket.

“Can I take a closer look?”

“of course.”

Clayton picked up a fang and pulled out the monocle from around his neck.

he burst into admiration.

“It can be said to be of the highest quality! No cracks, very white and clean!”

Clayton knows that there is nothing in the world that can be bought and sold.

He had an accurate eye because he traded not only with cities in the southern part of the empire like Derdrang, but also with cities in the west and east by boat.

As he made his assessment, Carl spoke to Krenna.

“I was going to ask my godmother to find out who would buy this for me.”

“If that’s the case, I don’t even have to work hard. Clayton?”

“Oh oh! If you don’t mind, I’ll buy them all! Of course, I will pay a good price!”

Clayton, with the face of an unexpected windfall, said quickly.

Carl nodded.

“thank you. I will take payment in crones or small jewels that are easy to carry.”

“I understand. Never had werewolf fangs of the highest quality unleashed like this all at once, and the rich must be in a frenzy. But you couldn’t find the leather? Werewolf leather is also a favorite of rich people.”

“I hunted in the woods far from the city, and I had no choice but to abandon it because there was no tanner.”

“Oops… … But it was the right decision. If I brought it too greedily, the leather would have rotted and maggots would have infested it.”

“Let’s stop talking about that.”

Krenna said.

“As you can see, Derdrang is in an unprecedented crisis. But looking at it earlier, it looked like he was having a conversation with that sea lizard. What was it?”

“I promised to arrange a negotiation between the Sea Lizard Clan and Derdrang.”

“What… … ?!”

Krenna was hot.

Other people around him did the same.

“They have already killed hundreds of our soldiers! What a deal!”

“This is nonsense!”

“We have to get rid of them all! Only then will the city be safe!”

Excited people bang the table! screamed loudly.

Krenna was also displeased, but not overly excited like them.

Looking around, she continued.

“Did you say your name was Carlos?”

“That’s right.”

“Carlos, thank you for coming to help Derdrand without hesitation. But we wanted a priest who could heal, we never asked for troops. Besides, you have no right to decide anything about Derdrang’s fate. However, it is difficult to accept that you promised to set up a negotiating position at will.”

“If I hadn’t made that promise, the children would have died. Did Godmother want the children to burn and die painfully in front of everyone?”

“Nothing like that. but… … .”

“Also, the sea lizard sent messengers several times, but they all said they were killed. That’s definitely Derdrang’s responsibility.”

“It was unavoidable. Soldiers new to this species were scared and opened fire.”

“That is also wrong. Had he apologized for the deaths of the messengers, the children would not have been taken hostage.”

“What are you going to do?! You said you came to help us, but now you’re taking the side of a different race!”

“I just want to solve it in the natural way.”

“joy!”

This time, Krenna didn’t hide her anger either.

“As I said before, I will pay a fair price for saving the children and treating the soldiers. Please leave Derdrang now.”

“… … .”

The order to celebrate was suddenly issued, but Carl remained calm.

Rather, Bailey’s face, which was next to Crena, turned pale.

“Godmother! They are honored guests! If you do that, people will look at you badly!”

“All the soldiers have already been treated. It will be enough for my city to be defended by me and my soldiers, so don’t talk anymore.”

“Godmother… … !”

Crenna was adamant.

‘It’s not a different tribe, it’s the Dawning Church. I’m sure the citizens won’t be happy if I get more help from them or let them stay in the city longer.’

The citizens of Derdrang have a deep-rooted grudge against the Church of Dawn due to an incident in the past.

Of course, it was so long ago that not many people remember it now.

However, the problem was that the few remaining were elderly people who now occupied all the important positions in Derdrang.

Krenna said to the knife.

“I guess you haven’t left yet. What are the soldiers doing! See off the guests!”

“Yes, godmother!”

Armed soldiers standing near the entrance approached Carl.

The tense atmosphere in the room swelled up and seemed on the verge of bursting.

At that time, Meisa, who had been silent, spoke.

“… … Are you doing this because of your uncle, grandma?”

“… … !”

Krenna’s face turned bluish at once.

Her face and everyone else’s faces turned pale except for Carl.

Because Meisa had just brought up something that should never have been said.

Something related to Krenna’s eldest son.

Because that was the disgrace of the whole of Crena and Derdrang.

“Can’t you just stay? You say you know what… … !”

“Then why are you doing this? If you’re doing it because you hate me for becoming the battle priest of the Dawning Bridge, I’ll leave. But it would be wrong for you to try to expel our entire party.”

Crena’s stubbornness, famous for never giving up once she establishes her will.

However, Meisa, who looked exactly like her, was speaking with a determined look.

Krenna sighed lightly, thinking that cheating blood would be difficult.

“Everyone please leave your seats. I need to talk to my granddaughter first.”

People got up from their seats.