Saintess? Not Anymore! I'd Rather be a Destroyer-Chapter 58 - 45: Engaging Pirates

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"So where will we find these pirates?" Aurianna asked as they continued to ride a luxurious carriage through a town. People could be seen staring at the carriage with nervous faces and paving a way for the carriage to pass.

"From the report, they’re just a few kilometers away from our port, princess," Shialor stated.

"Well, these bastards sure have guts anchoring at our borders," Aurianna chuckled.

"Princess, we have to visit Count Bismark to inform him that you’re here for the mission!" Shialor said adamantly.

Aurianna frowned, "It’s not like it’s his first time seeing me."

"But formalities princess!"

"Yeah, yeah, I hear ya."

"The city itself looks humble. With its water bubble rooftops, smooth wood air walls, and stunning harbor, Pei has an extraordinary atmosphere," Shialor commented with shining eyes as she looked outside the carriage windows, but Aurianna just huffed.

"Haven’t you been here before?" Aurianna asked Shialor.

"Not really, the other person who came here and used to handle your missions was killed by you," Shialor stated nervously and began to sweat profoundly.

Aurianna raised her eyebrows, "Oh yeah, I think I remember. I really hated that pompous woman."

"I’ll definitely...not do anything to... Upset you princess!! (⁠ ⁠;⁠∀⁠;⁠)" Shialor cried and Aurianna ignored her.

Shialor continued, "Pei has a prospering economy, which is mainly supported by fish trade, sea animal training, and repairing and making ships. The climate the sea brought varies throughout the year, princess. Sometimes the town would be covered underwater."

Aurianna raised an eyebrow and looked closely at the building before asking, "So that’s why there’s that strange blue material on their walls. I always thought it was just some strange design."

’Well, you would have known if you bothered to ask,’ Shialor thought nervously and explained.

"Yes, they’re called water bubble rooftops, I read it prevents water from entering people’s homes. And during this time water covers the city. High metal walls are placed at the shore, since this is the time sea monsters are active. I also heard that up to 50,000 thousand people live..."

"Stop blabbering, you’re giving me a headache!" Aurianna yelled and Shialor kept quiet throughout their ride.

"Princess, we’ve reached count Bismark’s home," Shialor stated happily as a large mansion came into view and the gate was immediately opened for Aurianna’s carriage to enter.

Aurianna entered a room to see a slightly chubby, hazel-skinned man. He was middle-aged. And what really caught Aurianna’s eyes was him only wearing some pink swimming pants, literal men’s pants, and a shirt. He had short green hair and lovely black eyes.

"I’m fired up for some swimming, yeah!!!" Count Bismark yelled, clasping his hands together and twisting his upper body to his right side.

"Yes honey, but you already went swimming, so it’s time you must spend time with us," a woman added, wearing a swimsuit and doing the same pose as Count Bismark.

"Isn’t it the princess? Would you like to join us for a swim?" The woman asked her cream eyes staring at Aurianna warmly.

"No, thank you, I’m not interested," Aurianna shook her head.

"You’re as funky as ever, Bismarck," Aurianna smiled.

"Why thank you, princess," He bowed, "You’re also as annoyingly cute and very dull, as ever," Count Bismark smiled back, standing appropriately.

"Is that a compliment or an insult?" Aurianna asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I’ll say it’s a compliment, princess," Count Bismark smiled before he and his wife bowed.

"So count Bismark, would you be interested to tell me about the location of the pirates," Aurianna asked.

"Pirates?" Count Bismark asked confused.

"The mission I am supposed to complete?!"

"Oh yes, princess, as always the pirates who threaten us this time are some kilometers away from our docks just lurking there waiting to attack at night. You know I could have handled it with the navy soldiers, but I’m supposed to give you such missions for some reason that kind of irks me," Count Bismark said, annoyed before crossing his arms.

"I’m sure you know well enough because my father wants his children to train to be stronger," Aurianna smiled.

"Yeah, yeah, I know, but it’s really annoying to watch those pirates do what they want. At least my soldiers can protect the citizens, so make sure you get rid of those pirates. I want their heads as proof you always know."

"Yes, I should bring their heads and goods as proof that the mission is completed, and I get to keep all the riches they hold apart from the ones they stole from our borders," Aurianna answered with a grin.

"That’s right, excellent since I understand the situation my son would lead you to the harbor, cause you know the people here don’t really like you very much," Count Bismark’s smile faded.

"Why?" Aurianna asked curiously, "I’m too adorable for them not to like me," Aurianna said in a narcissistic way, and count Bismark rolled his eyes.

"That’s because you’re always bringing trouble whenever you fight pirates, going with my son it will give people a sense of ease," Count Bismark sighed and looked up at Aurianna.

"Why? Do they think I’m some kind of monster?" Aurianna questioned with a frown.

"Well..." Count Bismark gave her a side eye and listed, "Probably... it’s because you are very violent, obnoxious, and very destructive. And my son is quite popular among the people of this city, so he would lead you through the city, so you can head towards the Royal Navy docs, and you should try some delicacies when you’re done. I’ve never heard you praise Pei city food."

"I will try them," Aurianna stated with a smile, "As a matter of fact, I have tried their the ’Underwater Gurrets’ and they were quite delicious."

"I’d recommend, Beifesh restaurant located at the center of the city," Count’s Bismark wife recommended.

"I’ll definitely go there, lady Igo," Aurianna stated before leaving the mansion.

Her knights stood before her carriage and paved way for her as one of them helped her enter. Once Aurianna was in her carriage, they followed behind on their Droles and horses.

Riding a flying seahorse before Aurianna’s carriage was a young man in his 20s. He looked similar to count with his hazel skin, green hair, and cream-colored eyes. He was more on the slim side and wore a robe.

"It would be an honor to escort you, princess," the man said to Aurianna with a smile and his hand on his chest.

"Let’s just hurry, Harry," Aurianna yelled and Harry nodded as his sea horse started moving and Aurianna’s carriage moves as her men followed behind.

After some time of sitting in the carriage, they finally reached a harbor. Fish traders could be seen yelling their prices for fish, ship docks that held ships and shipwrights that were seen repairing ships.

Aurianna and Shialor got down from the carriage, and the knights followed them into the harbor.

They continued to walk through the harbor and the people noticed them and stopped all that they were doing and began bowing. Aurianna stared at them coldly as she walked past them towards a huge and magnificent ship, almost as big as half of a town. There stood over fifty knights in golden and platinum armor, and they immediately bowed when they noticed Aurianna.

Aurianna just waved her hand, and they stood up and escorted her to the ship.

Aurianna stared at the crystal emerald symbol with three swords in it coldly as she entered the ship. These symbols were everywhere.

’The symbol of the Royal family of Sandeph,’ Aurianna thought.

"How did you know it was me and not some imposter?" Aurianna asked a fair, burly man who wore a navy uniform of Sandeph. It was a green suit with a cape and on his chest plate wrote ’captain Hebrew.’

"Every person in high command knows what the princess looks like, and I informed all of my men. And also there’s a spell the King gave people in high command to recognize his children. Lastly, this is the fifth time I’m here as your knight for your pirate missions," Hebrew stated, his light gray eyes stared at Aurianna as his light yellow hair swayed in the wind.

"I see," Aurianna answered and stared at a symbol of a crystal emerald on his neck with three swords stabbed into it. She walked towards the front deck and the ship started moving, departing the sea.

After some time of moving in the sea, they spotted a large ship sailing closer to them.

"Princess, these are the pirates who attacked our sea harbor, towns and are now heading towards this one," Hebrew stated with a calm look.

"Princess, should we ready the cannons?" A knight asked and Aurianna shook her head. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"No need," Aurianna said as she got down doing some side leg stretches before getting up again, "I’m gonna sink their ships like the others!"

Aurianna got up and grin. She immediately walked to the ship’s edge and jumped off the ship.

"Aurianna!!" Shialor screamed with a frightened tone and ran to the edge.

She sighed in relief, seeing Aurianna on top of the water. Realizing, Shialor’s eyes widened as she looked at Aurianna in shock.

[ Air dash ] Aurianna mumbled as she started to run on the water and a green light could be seen under her feet. As she runs, a gust of wind caused the water to tremble.

Once Aurianna reached the pirate’s ship, she jumped on board and landed on their deck. The men and women. Who were celebrating and drinking wine stopped immediately, noticing an intruder on their ship.

"So you’re the pirates who dared to raise some villages near the sea?" Aurianna’s voice resounded throughout the whole pirate as she revealed herself. "So who’s the captain of this damn ship?" She asked coldly and everyone stared at her confused and some were awed.

What’s more, the crew members were surprised by Aurianna’s words. They looked at Aurianna suspiciously for a moment before they all started laughing. The pirates stand up from their seats and they slowly approach her.

"A little girl?" a female pirate muttered as she scanned Aurianna.

"I have no idea how you got here, kid, but that was a wrong move!" A male, middle-aged pirate said as he picked up his sword.

"Yo boys, why don’t we sell her to a brothel, she’s gorgeous for age," A pirate cackles, his hand extended towards Aurianna, but before he could touch her, she summoned a gun and shot his head off.

"AGL .45 long Colt, an excellent and superb gun. I got it recently, so how about I try it on you guys," Aurianna said cutely pointing her gun at the pirates who shuddered and stepped back.

Her gun looked like a revolver mixed with a pistol and a rifle. Its barrel was long up to 12 cm and its entire body looked like a crystal gun. ( To make things easier, just search Google for AGL .45 long Colt. The image would pop up. (⁠╥⁠﹏⁠╥⁠) I promise to get an editor soon once we reach enough supporters like 10k, and I can edit the whole story and future chaps. Please continue to support me )

"Who is being so loud?" A voice boomed.

All the pirates stop what they were about to do and turn around to face the new arrival. A tall, muscular figure wearing armor made entirely of iron walks onto the deck. He pulled his long hair back to reveal a handsome face. In his hand was a massive hammer, which he carried effortlessly.

Behind him comes a group of armored pirates carrying shields, swords, maces, and axes. With every step they take, clangs echo through the air. When they reach the center of the deck, they halt.

"It’s her, captain," a crew member stated, pointing at Aurianna.

"A worshiper of Paige?" The captain wondered as he crouched down to look at Aurianna.

"Aren’t you an interesting little girl," the captain snickered. A hint of mockery in his voice.

"You think you can actually best m...." Before the captain could finish his words, Aurianna shot his head and the crew members took a deep breath.

Aurianna frowned as she looked at a hammer which was smoking before it dissipated.

"One thing I hate are people who don’t let me finish talking and dare to threaten my life!!" The captain yelled and swung his hammer to hit Aurianna on the left, hitting her off the ship to fall off board.

"Captain, you killed her! We could have sold her for a very high price. It’s rare to find a beautiful girl like her," a female crew member panicked as she stared at her captain.

"Beautiful? Your rating is too high. She is nothing more than average with that brown hair of hers," the captain shrugged.

"Captain, her hair isn’t brown, but white as snow and her eyes light blue like a sapphire crystal and her skin extremely fair and pale," a crew member stated nervously and the captain’s pupils shrunk.

"What did you say?" He turned to the crew mate, asking with a panicked expression.

"She looks like a goddess..." the crew member stated nervously.

"Shit, shit, to think they’ll send her off all people," the captain paced up and down the deck as his body trembled and all the crew mates stared at him confused.

"Captain what’s wrong?" A male crew mate asked, curious about what could scare his captain so badly.

"That brat is the princess of Sandeph, and she’s not fucking dead!!! Hurry up, ready the sails and the Rutter we’re leaving," the captain instructed, but before the crew members could follow his instructions a loud BANG! could be heard as a crew member slowly walked towards the captain, his guts spilling on the deck before collapsing on the floor dead.

"My, my, leaving so soon. Hah, sometimes illusions aren’t helpful if it only works on a person at a time. There was someone bound to identify me," Aurianna snickered cutely as she sat on the edge of the ship and gave them an innocent grin. But that grin was enough to send shivers down their spine.

"Hey princess, let’s negotiate about this okay," the captain stated nervously, "Do you want gold? I got a ton of gold. I can give you fifty/ fifty, I can even give you all!!"

"Do you think as mere ruffian, your gold would be enough to bribe me?!" Aurianna yelled.

"Your eyes are clearly sparkling," the captain stated as sweat dripped down his face.

"If you want, I can offer myself to you. As you can see, I’m so strong and handso..." but before he could finish his words Aurianna shot several shots towards his body, turning him into a pile of blood and minced flesh in a few seconds. Aurianna looked at him with a disgusted expression.

"She killed the boss!" The crew mates panicked.

"Ehh this weakling, your boss, captain? The one who was babbling about how handsome he is, can be this weak? You’re a bunch of fools for provoking Sandeph!" Aurianna sneered, and the pirates pulled out their weapons.

"The boss was so handsome that ladies and men would fall at his feet and ask to be his lover. Yet, the princess didn’t even flinch. Impossible!" Another pirate blurted out as he stared at Aurianna in shock.

"Unless she’s gay," a pirate claimed.

"No I’m not!!" Aurianna refuted with an annoyed expression.